Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Live reporting: Homework Update


b. Homework Update – Dr. Joyce Edwards &; Homework Study Group Representatives

 (presentation to be added later)

Live reporting: Homework Update
Live reporting: Homework Update


 looking for feedback on the homework free vacations

 homework practices to be aligned with the current policy (link in presentation to be added)

 Franklin has a wide variety of homework practices and expectations; widely inconsistent within buildings never mind across grades or the District

 policy stresses the need for the whole child, and down time as well as family time

 consistency is a very funny thing, consistent but not cookie cutter
need to be easily understood by students and families

 defined what would success look like?
the set of guidelines as proposed is the result of the answer to that question

 what is the definition of homework? defined and purpose

 "Franklin-centric"

 emphasis on nightly reading

 recommends continuing the homework free vacations!
"to the extent possible for Feb and April"

 there will be a survey to collect the feedback

 middle school easier as they students are in groups and the team teaching would do the coordination; at the high school, it is harder as this collaboration is not already in place; use of the communication and guidelines should help; the students should also be able to respectfully advocate for themselves

 the proposal could bring some tweaks to the policy itself

 consider the due time of the online homework submission (i.e. homework due at midnight)

 also consideration for non-screen based homework later and screen based earlier, to help with the transition to sleep

 need to address time management too, what does it mean to manage time to get things done?

 how to deal with procrastination? to address the emotional component of homework
at least a distraction free environment

 homework is a lens on the student/family partnership



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Live reporting: Dementia Friendly Franklin

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Dementia Friendly Community – Maggie Gundersen & Karen Alves

 (presentation to be added later)
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Live reporting: School Committee Meeting - Feb 19, 2019

Present: Feeley, Linden,  Douglas (after pledge), Bergen, Zub
Absent:  Scofield, Schultz


1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH
c. FHS Student Representative Comments
none present due to vacation week

d. Superintendent’s Report
mid-winter meeting of MA School Superintendents
importance of student networks, how to help build them

 Commissioner Jeffrey Riley also spoke

 Feb 4th professional development half day
building based development
(Superintendent's notes to be posted to web page in AM)
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In the News: Dates set for Downtown Partnership 2019 events

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

 Dates set for Downtown Partnership 2019 events
"The Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) has set the dates for its 2019 events and meetings. 
The annual Strawberry Stroll will be held on Friday, June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, June 15. In past years, the Strawberry Stroll has been held a week before but the date was moved since Franklin High School graduation will be held on June 7. 
“Last year we held the Strawberry Stroll on a Friday rather than a Thursday, as had been our tradition,” said Partnership Executive Director Lisa Piana. “The response was overwhelmingly positive and we had the biggest crowd ever. Based on that outcome, we’re continuing to hold the stroll on a Friday when it’s more convenient for families.” 
Networking breakfasts, held in the Dean College Dining Center, are scheduled for March 22 and April 12. FDP members are invited to drop in between 8 and 9 a.m. and network, interact with other members, and enjoy a cup of coffee or a meal."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190218/franklin-downtown-partnership-slates-2019-events-meetings

For more info on the Downtown Partnership and to join, visit
https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Franklin Downtown Partnership
Franklin Downtown Partnership

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Franklin Library: Spy Training Camp


Tuesday, February 19, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 22, 2019 (All day)
This February Vacation, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to drop by the library each day for a series of spy training activities!
Come in at any time each day for a new activity where you’ll build your skill set and learn to be a master spy! 
Once you have completed all of the activities, receive your special spy prize on Friday!

Tuesday: Code Names

 Wednesday: Disguises

 Thursday: Secret Messages

 Friday: “Laser” Maze!

Franklin Library: Spy Training Camp
Franklin Library: Spy Training Camp 
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/spy-training-camp-0
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Both FHS boys basketball and boys hockey teams post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Feb 18, 2019
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 vs. North Andover, 58 – Final

 Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ LaSalle Academy (R.I.), 3 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-02-18-19/










FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers
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In the News: Proposed June primary would benefit MA voters; Franklin residents part of Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team

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

 Proposed June primary would benefit Massachusetts voters

"Last year’s Sept. 4 primary election was about two weeks earlier than is typical for Massachusetts, moved up so that it would not conflict with Jewish holidays. But despite the alteration, it was still the sixth-latest primary election in the United States. 
Senator Becca Rausch wants to change that. 
The first-term legislator filed a bill that would move the state primary up to June, and she says that the switch would help voters become better engaged and would allow the general election to be more competitive — not to mention the convenience of avoiding the scheduling pitfalls that come in September
“The primary date right now is very challenging,” said Rausch, a Needham Democrat who unseated former Sen. Richard Ross of Wrentham last November. 
“I think we saw those reasons pop up in 2018 in a pretty obvious way.” 
The senator represents precincts 1 to 4 and 7 in Franklin, Millis, precincts A to C, I and J in Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, precincts B, F, and G of Wellesley, Wrentham, ward 1, 2 and 3a of Attleboro, North Attleborough, precincts 6, 7, 9 and 10 of Natick, Sherborn and Wayland."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190218/state-senator-rausch-june-primary-would-benefit-massachusetts-voters

Senator Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat - Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Senator Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat - Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex


Franklin residents part of Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team
"Franklin residents will run to conquer cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 123rd Boston Marathon on April 15. 
Franklin residents participating include: Kerry Cameron, Catherine Cameron, Stephen Rondeau and Eileen Wallace. 
Along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the United States and around the world, they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to raise $6 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 
This year marks the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team’s 30th annual running in the Boston Marathon. All funds raised by DFMC goes to Dana-Farber’s Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research that supports promising science research in its earliest stages. The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge has raised nearly $93 million to date."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
 https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190218/strongfranklin-residents-to-participate-in-boston-marathon-strong

To find out more about the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge or donate


Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge





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