Get Ready to Ride in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride - Jun 16

The 13th annual Franklin PMC Kids Ride will be held on Sunday, June 16, from 8 AM to 12 PM. The Franklin ride is one of more than 35 PMC Kids Rides throughout the New England area. Last year, the Franklin ride attracted more than 230 young cyclists between the ages of 3 and 14, who rode between 3 and 10 miles. The ride raised more than $58,000, exceeding their goal for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Altogether, the PMC Kids Rides program has raised more than $9 million since their first ride in 1998. This year's goal is $60,000.

This ride is a unique event that motivates kids to learn about the importance of giving back, introduces them volunteerism and fundraising, and offers a way for children to become part of the PMC mission in a safe and athletic way. 100% of every rider-raised dollar goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. These donations benefit research, treatment, and care for children and families impacted by cancer.

The Franklin PMC Kids Ride will will start and end at the Jefferson School, located at 628 Washington Street in Franklin. Kids can select from a 3, 6, or 10-mile course. They will also enjoy an after-ride celebration with music, games, food, and more. Younger participants, not yet on two wheels, can partake in the Tikes and Trikes course in a contained area at the school. This area has several fun stations and activities for the little ones, including a car wash, gas station, snack stand, craft table, face painting, and more. There is a $10 registration fee and a $30 fundraising minimum for all riders.

Riders and volunteers can register, and donations can be made online at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin. All local communities are encouraged to participate. For more information about the ride or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net

Many kids. One mission. Cure cancer.

balloon arch for starting line 2014

FHS girls lacrosse top Cohasset 12-11

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Cohasset, 11 – Final
– Franklin trailed just once in the game, down 2-1 early in the contest, but used a 5-0 run to take a lead that it never surrendered in a back-and-forth contest. The Panthers led 7-5 at halftime before the Skippers knotted the score at 9-9 with 17:20 to play. Franklin was able to outscore the hosts 3-2 over that final span to get the win. Senior Annie Walsh scored five goals and junior Erin Walsh scored a hat trick and had three assists.

Softball = Canton @ Franklin – Postponed to Friday, 5/31 at 4:00.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-28-19/

FHS Panthers

Climate Crisis: 350 Mass Road to a MA Green New Deal presentation & workshop - Jun 4

Dear climate activist friend,

The climate crisis is not in the future--it's here--and the solutions have to be on the same massive scale as the problem. 350 Mass, a statewide network of climate activists, proposes the Massachusetts Green New Deal as the answer. 

We need to vigorously ramp up these next two years using the Road to a Massachusetts Green New Deal as a guide, so we can tackle the crisis head on in 2020. We cannot wait for the federal government to take the lead; we must forge ahead at the state and local levels.

The Greater Franklin Node of 350 Mass is making a presentation in which you learn what you can do to help ramp up the effort through the Massachusetts Road to a Green New Deal and then split off to work in local groups to make it happen! Join us!

When registering for the event, please include your town so you will be appropriately grouped with other local folks.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-crisis-350-mass-road-to-a-ma-green-new-deal-tickets-62451430911


Carolyn Barthel
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node
508-473-3305 H

Climate Crisis: 350 Mass Road to a MA Green New Deal presentation & workshop - Jun 4

"students learn the formal process behind applying, budgeting and proposing public art projects"

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

"Brightly-colored PVC pipes, juxtaposed against a patch of dead trees sticking out from the small pond at Franklin’s Sculpture Park, were quickly noticed by passersby last week. 

After complications with permitting, a new sculpture, “The Trees of Life,” was installed earlier this month by students from Wheaton College. Many residents took to Facebook to express excitement about the new art installment at the popular park. 

Hyunmin Bae, an artist and recent graduate of Wheaton, designed the project in 2017. With the help of fellow artists, she put the display together last week. 

Kelly Goff, an assistant professor of art and art history at Wheaton, said after walking through the park for inspiration, Bae noticed an existing bright blue pipe sticking up from the pond. She saw the lone pipe sitting among the dying trees with its top protruding above the water and knew what she wanted to do."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190528/colorful-display-brightens-franklins-sculpture-park

the "Trees of Life" at the Sculpture Park, Panther Way

Franklin Police: Media Release arrest of B&E suspect

On Saturday May 25, 2019 the Franklin Police responded to a citizen request to check a property on Highwood Drive. The caller had reported that his property in the Town of Wrentham had recently been broken into, and he feared that the Franklin property may also be targeted.

Responding officers found signs of a break in, and located a suspect, Daniel LENNON (age 37) of Stoughton, MA. LENNON was taken into custody.

During the investigation officers found documents indicating LENNON had been targeting homes of families who had lost family members, and would be attending services for them.

An investigation is still ongoing with law enforcement agencies from neighboring communities.

LENNON was held on $50,000 cash bail over the weekend. He was arraigned in the Wrentham District Court on Tuesday May 28 on the new charges and a warrant for outstanding charges by the United States Marshall's Office.

LENNON was charged with the following offenses for crimes committed in the Town of Franklin:

• Possession of burglarious instrument
• Disorderly conduct
• Breaking & Entering for misdemeanor
• Malicious/Wanton Damage to property
• Possession of a Class E substance

The information contained in this press release does not imply listed individuals have been convicted in a court of valid jurisdiction of the crimes for which they were arrested. All individuals are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a court with proper jurisdiction over the matter(s) for which they were arrested.

Franklin Police: Media Release arrest of B&E suspect

Live Reporting: Consent Agenda to Executive Session

5. Information Matters

a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

Budget - meeting June 19 as part of the Joint Budget Committee

Community Relations - trying to be open and stay away from the 'sky is falling' , next engagement June 14 with Strawberry Festival; looking at virtual coffee via Twitter; talking about strategy on communications; newsletter input being sought target to get out before next meeting

Policy - June 4, more on homework guidelines more complete but no change to policy required

Transportation -  

Public Schools Advocacy - fund the future rally in Boston, approx 25 from Franklin PS went via bus

Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation

b. School Committee Liaison Reports 

(e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse TaskForce; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times AdvisoryCommittee [SSTAC], MASC)

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

update on Student Services, counseling review, Dept of Ed review
community groups joining, SEPAC and FEF

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your May 14, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. Transfers
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
c. FHS Scholarships
I recommend acceptance of the following FHS Scholarships:
i. Peter Coppola (RE: Andrew Coppola) $2,000.00
ii. Friends of the Franklin Library $1,000.00
d. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $290.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.
e. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,800.00 from Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment as detailed.

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence

11. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0


The PDF version of this agenda can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_5-28-19.pdf

The documents released for this agenda can be found online (when released)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/school-committee-packet-52819

Live Reporting: District Improvement Plans

2. Guests / Presentations


c. District Improvement Plan Update (Communication)

new website, social media policy

fledgling YouTube channel

translation feature built into the website

would pursue other channels

"Portrait of a Graduate" visioning exercise

developing a new memorandum with Franklin Police

expanding relationships with

• Franklin Food Pantry
• Franklin Cultural District
• William James College (professional development, Project Interface)
• You, Inc.
• Community gardening efforts

captured info from community and families on

Sleep and start times

homework

Parent/Guardian education events

expanded with LinkedIn for recruiting

scheduling software for scheduling substitutes

Lifelong Learning re-branded

looking at a communications focused resource to help with the channels as well as the appropriate messaging

parent/guardian nights, encourage parents and kids attending together

go to different workshops over the course of an evening

incorporating babysitting/childcare as part of the evening