MBTA: Starting May 21 - Commuter Rail schedule change

Spring/Summer schedules go into effect on Monday, May 21, and are now available online.

Last updated: May 11 2018 12:52 PM

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/schedules
or go directly to
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2018-spring/2018-05-21-franklin.pdf

MBTA: Starting May 21 - Commuter Rail schedule change

American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

American Legion 5 M and 5K 

Scholarship Fund Road Race 

Saturday June 23, 2018 at 8 AM

Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75.

• Registration: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
• Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Start / Finish: Remington Middle School, Franklin, MA
• Run – 5 mile and 5K loop on paved roads
• Entry Fee: $30, $20 for H.S. Students and members of the military

Visit our Franklin Post Web Site: http://www.mapost75.com/

American Legion 5M/5K
Entry Fee: $30.00, $20.00 Students and members of the military

Register online
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/american-legion-5-miler-scholarship-fun-road-race-2018?int=RL

Or via the mail with this form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWEVtYTJybmZtaDBBVEFuTENBNm05aFZVMmFZ/view?usp=sharing

American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

School Committee recap - May 8, 2018

The School Committee meeting was not broadcast live this week due to technical difficulties. I was out of town on a business trip and wouldn't have been able to report in real-time even if my schedule allowed. Fortunately, Franklin TV had captured the video and did turn it around quickly for replay. I was able to view it to provide the report here.


Present: Feeley, Linden, Douglas, Scofield, Bergen, Schultz, Zub
Absent: none

Student reports
Prom no issues
AP exams, this week, MCAS prep
Musical awards Friday, NHS induction next week
Spring sports underway

Superintendent report
MCAS in active season, working on Math in elementary
Publicly acknowledge teacher contributions
Appreciation from parent group, some students involved too
Admin to participate in an upcoming conf with multiple great topics, including students from Marjory Stoneham Douglas

• The full text of the Superintendent's Report can be found online

http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/n5-8-18%20SC%20Packet/Superintendent's%20Report%20to%20School%20Committee%20May%208,%202018.pdf

Presentation
a. Transition Program (Students age 18-22) – Pam Myette, Amanda Notz, Carol
Merchant

Special Education Transition Program Presentation from Franklin Matters

"Thanks to the businesses that have and continue to work with us"

Pam Myette, Amanda Notz, Carol
Merchant

Student intern program being developed for help with the building use at the high school. Mostly in tech setup, also update on fee schedule to cover the custodial expenses.

Building Use Fee Schedule and Policy Updates

PROPOSED--KF-E2 FHS Building Use	Wed, May 2, 2018 9:46 AM
PROPOSED--KF-E3 Facility Rental Fee Schedule	Fri, May 4, 2018 8:05 AM
PROPOSED--KF-E4 - Facility Rental Fee Schedule FHS	Wed, May 2, 2018 9:46 AM

Corrections to cost estimates which erroneously were using the old costs to calculate the new fees are needed. 

Asst Superintendent Peter Light speaks on the policy changes

Dr Linden provided update on a recent conference on personalized learning, accuracy of history presented in a culturally responsible manner

Dr Linden provided update on a recent conference

Session on family engagement, shared a rubric on how to measure this

Information matters
School budget to Town Council May 16-17

Coffee at Senior Center
May 19 at Franklin TV to record

Three meetings scheduled for policy committee to get some stuff done before Peter Light leaves in June

Public school advocacy at impass with congressman Kennedy

Joint PCC meeting past Monday, substance abuse task force pulling together demo of "hidden in plain sight"
Looking to get to late elementary and middle school parents with this
Looking to work with Panther TV to develop video of the bedroom scene

Targeting Tuesday Aug 7 for school committee summer workshop

Superintendent Ahern talking of future agenda items

Recognition of retirees at next meeting
Possible superintendent evaluation
Not likely to have policies ready for that meeting

Motion to adjourn to go into executive session, not to return to public meeting

• motion to go to Executive session, seconded, unanimous vote via roll call

The full video replay can be found on the Town of Franklin page
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=550

For reference the agenda and documents released for this meeting can be found
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/n5-8-18%20SC%20Packet/

“I’ve definitely seen the cultural life of the town increasing”

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

"If Franklin was a cathedral of the arts, it would look something like Barcelona’s Basilica Sagrada Familia - a construction begun many years ago, with details added on over time to create a soaring temple of many facets, as yet unfinished. 

Among its cornerstones would be the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) and its production company, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC); Franklin LiveArts, the Dean College School of the Arts, the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center (PEDC), the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse and the Franklin Art Association - each a juggernaut of the arts on its own. And among its buttresses would be Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, the Lifelong Learning Institute, The Drummers’ Studio and Franklin Public Schools.
Together, they are making Franklin into a hub of arts and culture in the region. 

Besides turning out new generations of rising artists and performers, they are drawing renowned artists to the town’s venues: FPAC’s BLACK BOX, Dean’s Main Stage Theater and Guidrey Center, and the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse at the Universalist Church of Franklin among them. 

“There does seem to have been kind of a steady rise in interest in the arts here,” said Stacey David, chairman of the Franklin Cultural Council."

http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180511/franklin-evolving-into-regional-center-for-art-culture

There is a Cultural Council
http://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-council

There is the newly formed Cultural District Committee
http://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-district-committee

The Community Calendar has been operational for a couple of years
http://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

“I’ve definitely seen the cultural life of the town increasing”

FHS boys and girls tennis drop matches with North Attleboro

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Boys Tennis = North Attleboro, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– North Attleboro capped its memorable week with an impressive win over a good Franklin team. Richard Bermudez won 6-1, 6-1 at first singles, Christian Bermudez won 6-1, 6-3 at second singles, and freshman Jonah Manso lost just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 win at third singles. The team of Alex Rinaldi and Sam Gallagher earned a 6-4, 7-5 win at second doubles for North. Franklin’s Derek Wu and Tyler DiPalma won 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 at first doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ North Attleboro, 5 – Final
– It was a clean sweep for the Rocketeers, taking all five matches in straight sets to defend home court. Jordan Willis didn’t drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles, Emily Chiasson earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at second singles, and Katie Ovoian emerged from third singles with a 6-1, 7-6 (10) decision. Azka Siddiq and Leah Marceau won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles and the team of Monica Nakhla and Haley Strom won 6-3, 6-0 at second doubles.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-05-11-18/

FHS Panthers

MBTA: Reminder - Through May 27 - Franklin Line shuttle weekends

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.

The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.

Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.

Last updated: May 11 2018 03:10 PM

MBTA: Reminder - Through May 27 - Franklin Line shuttle weekends

Community Yard Sale and Vendor Fair - June 2

Attention bargain hunters! Save the date for a Community Yard Sale and Vendor Fair on Saturday, June 2 starting at 8 AM on the school fields at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School located at 201 Main Street in Franklin.

You can shop the sales including great items such as youth bikes, golf clubs, DVD’s, kitchen items, small furniture, jewelry, toys, camping gear, patio furniture and more! (Stay tuned for a complete list of vendors as we get closer to the event date, or visit this link for a preview of what’s being added!)

We will also be joined by a variety of local vendors including:

• LIL’ LUV BUGS CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE
• Avon
• Miss Puddles Designs- handmade cards and crafts
• doTerra Essential Oils
• Lularoe Thea Charles – women and kids clothing
• Handmade Crafts and Furniture by Robbie Afonso
• Young Living Essential Oils
• LipSense
• Color Street

Since Yard Sales start early, you can stop by the Bake Sale to grab a cup of coffee and a snack or drop by the Cub Scout’s booth for a bottle of water!

Want to reserve a booth to clean out your garage or basement? Have a local business and want to join us as a vendor? For $30 you can reserve a 10x10 space and then keep the proceeds of your sales for the day. Learn more and reserve space in this post.

Community Yard Sale and Vendor Fair - June 2