Franklin Matters

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The Franklin Education Foundation Announces the 2017-2018 Pinnacle Award

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) announces this year’s FEF Pinnacle Award grant to Kathleen Merten and Ann Williams of Kennedy Elementary School for their project to enhance English, science and social studies curriculum with digital devices and virtual reality viewers. The Pinnacle Award is given to the most meritorious application applying for the award, and provides up to $5000 for the project budget, rather than the standard $3000 budget.

With this award, FEF has awarded 15 grants totaling $33,310 for the 2017-2018 school year to teachers in the Franklin Public School (FPS) system. A committee composed of FEF representatives and FPS staff read all proposals through a blind review process and selected the recipients.

Since its inception in 1997, the FEF has awarded over $375,000 in grants to FPS. Yearly fundraisers such as November’s Harlem Wizards basketball game, the annual Trivia Bee, as well as an annual fund campaign, provide much appreciated support from businesses, families, and organizations for the FEF grants.

Franklin Education Foundation
Announces the 2017-2018 Pinnacle Award

To see a list of programs the FEF has funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/FranklinEdOrg).

The Franklin Education Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All gifts are fully tax deductible. New members are always welcome – see our web site for an application or email: franklined.org@gmail.com.

Franklin Art Association: January 2018 Meeting - Art Swap and Paint Together

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin.

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting and Art Swap and Paint Together. Bring your favorite materials for a night of painting/drawing, as well as those materials that you no longer use to trade for those you might want to try.

Meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.

Franklin Art Association: January 2018 Meeting - Art Swap and Paint Together

Foxboro tops both the boys and girls FHS basketball teams on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Dec 19, 2017.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 52 @ Foxboro, 54 – Final

– Foxboro led by six at halftime (31-25) and extended that lead to as much as 15 in the second half but had to survive a furious late rally by the Panthers. Foxboro led 42-32 going into the fourth quarter but a 7-0 run from the Panthers cut the deficit to just four, 51-47, with 47 seconds left. Bobby Harrison hit a pair of free throws with 15 seconds left to make it a two-possession game. Matt Rongione scored a career-high 15 points for the Warriors while Joe Morrison added 12 points and sophomore Brandon Borde had nine points. Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill had a game-high 17 points while junior Jalen Samuels added 15 points.

Girls Basketball = Foxboro, 64 @ Franklin, 33 – Final

Josh Perry, Managing Editor for HockomockSports provides the game recap

"With only a few minutes left in the first half, Franklin sophomore center Ali Brigham made a scored in the lane to put the Panthers ahead 17-12 against defending Davenport division champion Foxboro. It would be Franklin’s largest lead of the game.

Up until that point, the Warriors were struggling to get anything going on offense during Tuesday night’s Hockomock League matchup. Three-pointers were clanging off the rim, the Panthers’ were dominating the glass, and Franklin’s zone defense seemed to have Foxboro off kilter.

But the experienced Warriors settled down, started to knock down shots, and turned the game on its head in a hurry. After scoring only 12 points over nearly 11 minutes of the first half, they scored 12 in the final three-plus minutes of the second quarter and never looked back.

Foxboro rolled off 20 straight points between the second and third quarters (including the first 18 points of the second half), closed the game on a 52-16 run, and ran out to a 64-33 victory."

Continue reading the game recap here
https://hockomocksports.com/second-half-run-propels-foxboro-girls-basketball-past-franklin/

A photo gallery from the girls game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Winter-2017-2018/Franklin-Foxboro-Girls-Basketball-12-19-17/

For results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-19-17/

Foxboro freshman Katelyn Mollica scored 18 points and dished out three assists to help the Warriors earn a big win on the road at Franklin. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Lifelong Community Learning Announces Trip to Bretton Woods

Calling it a Great Holiday Gift for the Family, Lifelong Community Learning has announced a March 3rd ski trip to Bretton Woods, NH. Participants can enjoy a day on the slopes without thinking about the driving.

Transportation will be provided by a chartered luxury motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods to return home at 4:30 PM. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If you would like more information, you can go online www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. While you’re there, you can register. You can also call Community Learning at 508-613-1480 for more information.

ABOUT US: Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public School’s Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.

Lifelong Community Learning
Announces Trip to Bretton Woods

“It truly was a rigorous process”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Carol Cavanaugh will take the reins as superintendent of (Hopkinton) schools in July.

On Monday night, the School Committee unanimously voted to hire the district assistant superintendent. She will replace Cathy MacLeod, who will retire at the end of the school year.

″(The committee) started discussing the strengths of different candidates and very quickly Dr. Cavanaugh rose to the top of the conversation,” said School Committee chairwoman Jean Bertschmann. The position is pending successful contract negotiations.

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The committee selected Cavanaugh over three other finalists, Uxbridge Superintendent Kevin Carney, Franklin Assistant Superintendent Peter Light and Northborough-Southborough Assistant Superintendent Gregory Martineau, who previously served as principal at Hopkins School."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171219/carol-cavanaugh-named-hopkintons-new-school-chief

FHS performs "Fahrenheit 451" - Dec 20-21

Via Pantherbook we share the new that FHS students will be performing Fahrenheit 451

"Our award-winning theater crew is producing yet another thrilling play, Fahrenheit 451, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, December 20th and 21st, respectively. Tickets can be bought at the door, $12 for adults and $5 for students.

Every year, sophomores read the novel behind the play, Fahrenheit 451, in their English classes. This adaptation takes this plot and brings it to the stage here at Franklin High. The complex plot, in combination with familiar faces of FHS and the intricate set, create a play experience you won’t want to miss. With leads such as Kenny Bonilla as Guy Montag, Dan Schratz as Fire Chief Beatty, and Chloe Selznick as Mildred Montag, the character dynamic is set to wow audience members."