Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items


III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy – 2nd Reading
I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:
a) KF – Community Use of School Facilities
b) KF – E1 – Rules and Regulations
c) KF – E2 – FHS Building Use
d) KF – E4 – FHS Fee Schedule



IV. Discussion Only Items

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation, Ad Hoc Superintendent Evaluation, Ad Hoc Davis Thayer Facility Analysis)
B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, Substance Abuse Task Force, SWAC)

overview of the committee and liaison positions provided, those with interest let Chair know so allocations can be made

VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

  • up for next meeting - school finances, including capital budget before it goes to the Finance Committee and Town Council for discussion and decision
  • Survey results possible for next time; only have the preliminary data now and awaiting release of 'final' data; if not ready, this will slide to a future meeting; survey covers cultural climate of school from 4, 5, 8, and 10 grader perspectives





The agenda and other documents released in advance of the meeting can be found on the School Committee page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-12-2019-school-committee-packet

Note - other documents are added after the meeting (usually during the Wednesday business day).


  

Live reporting: School Committee - Nov 12, 2019

Present:D'Angelo, Keenen, Pfeffer, Scofield, Bergen, Spencer, Stokes
Absent: none




Organizational Meeting:
• Election of Chair
• Election of Vice Chair





I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
no changes
 
B. Citizen’s Comments
no one other than myself in the audience (after family of student for pledge left)
In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public
participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters 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….
The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH
C. FHS Student Representative Comments

D. Superintendent’s Report
  • emergency busing notice posted
  • link to Superintendent's report to be added

II. Guests/Presentations - none



The agenda and other documents released in advance of the meeting can be found on the School Committee page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-12-2019-school-committee-packet

Note - other documents are added after the meeting (usually during the Wednesday business day).

 
L-R front : D'Angelo, Pfeffer, Scofield; L-R Back Keenen, Bergen, Spencer, Stokes
L-R front : D'Angelo, Pfeffer, Scofield; L-R Back Keenen, Bergen, Spencer, Stokes

Franklin Public Schools: Emergency Bus Service Due to Cold Forecasted Temps

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Dear Franklin Families,

Due to the forecast for frigid temperatures and cold wind chills this evening and early morning and the potential for lingering icy spots on roads and sidewalks, the Franklin Public Schools will be utilizing emergency busing tomorrow morning, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Students who do not normally ride the bus who are walking or waiting along the route will be picked up by our drivers.

We do not anticipate a need for emergency busing in the afternoon.

Please take steps to appropriately prepare for tomorrow's weather. Boots or appropriate footwear, warm coats, hats and gloves or mittens will be critical in the morning hours.


Sincerely,

The Franklin Public Schools

Franklin Public Schools: Emergency Bus Service Due to Cold Forecasted Temps
Franklin Public Schools: Emergency Bus Service Due to Cold Forecasted Temps

School Transportation info https://www.franklinps.net/district/transportation

New storm water utlility fee proposal - Town Council meeting Nov 13

New storm water utility fee ("tax") proposal up for discussion at the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019.

Given this is in response to questionable EPA requirements (#1), given the EPA regulation process is potential revised (#2) Why are we doing this?


#1
  • EPA permits PFAS to flow into drinking water
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/05/toxic-chemicals-can-dumped-into-merrimack-river-federal-and-state-officials-say/N0u3jOxo1CnpcQiACEW88N/story.html
  • While local authorities objected and now Lowell officials will stop the process
 https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/07/lowell-water-treatment-plant-stop-accepting-toxic-water-from-landfill/tmXpsDYlCI6Bow0rovemkJ/story.html

#2
  • EPA to limit science in rule development
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2019/11/11/epa-tighten-limits-science-used-write-public-health-rules/jLNWwBDaDO6BGiXuuAYk2N/story.html


Storm water Presentation & Discussion
  • i. Town Administrator Introduction Memo
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/town_administrator_introduction_memo.pdf
  • ii. Public Works PowerPoint Presentation
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/public_works_powerpoint_presentation.pdf



  • iii. Storm water Management Plan (393 Page document; 8MB PDF)
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/stormwater_management_plan.pdf
  • iv. Storm water Brochures History
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/stormwater_brochures_history.pdf

rain garden doing what it is supposed to, catch the rain and let the ground soak it in
rain garden doing what it is supposed to, catch the rain and let the ground soak it in

CPR & First Aid Certification for Adults - Nov 29



CPR & First Aid Certification for Adults

A Partnership with Franklin YMCA

Friday

November 29, 2019

2:00-5:00 PM - CPR & First Aid
$70 per person

2:00-4:00 PM - CPR only
$50 per person
A great opportunity to learn the steps involved in mastering a lifesaving skill. Signup for either CPR & First Aid or CPR only certification.
Workshop held at:

Franklin High School
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA
Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak St., Franklin, MA 02038

FPS- Lifelong Community Learning | 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038
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Sixth Annual HockomockSports.com Charity Soccer Classic - Nov 23

Via HockomockSports.com we share this soccer fund raising event for Dana-Farber:
"We’re excited to announce that our Sixth Annual HockomockSports.com Charity Soccer Classic will be on November 23rd at Attleboro High School. We currently run two charity events each year (soccer and basketball), and once again this year we will be raising money for Dana-Farber.

Last year, we had such a successful event that we were the top fundraising group for the Kick For Dana-Farber program. In each of the past two years, we’ve taken a Hockomock team on the field before a Revolution game, and then tickets to the game as well. The North Attleboro girls team were honored on the big screen before the game as HockomockSports.com was selected as the Revs “Hero of the Match.” We also won custom training tops that the Rocketeers received for their generous support to the fundraiser.

We are hoping to be one of the top fundraising groups again this season. Our event features a girls game and a boys game that features some of the top talent from the Hockomock League. All participants are selected strictly by our staff and do not have any connection to the official Hockomock League All Stars.

If you are interested in donating to our team, you can click this link or click on the picture above that will take you to the event page, which has a link to our fundraising page."

Continue reading the article
https://hockomocksports.com/sixth-annual-hockomocksports-charity-soccer-classic/

Donate directly via the event page
https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR/KickforDana-Farber/KickforDana-Farber?pg=team&fr_id=1320&team_id=5182


Sixth Annual HockomockSports.com Charity Soccer Classic - Nov 23
Sixth Annual HockomockSports.com Charity Soccer Classic - Nov 23

Zentangle for Children, Grades 1st to 6th




Zentangle spoken here
Zentangle for Children
Grades 1-6
Franklin Public Library
with Jane
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Anyhting is possible, one stroke at a time

Through the Zentangle Method of Drawing you can:

  • Relax
  • Focus
  • Expand your imagination
  • Trust your creativity
  • Increase your awareness
  • Discover the fun and healing in creative expression
  • Feel Gratitude and appreciation for all that you can do
  • and more importantly
HAVE FUN!
my first Zentangle tiles
Please arrive promptly at 3:30 so we can begin the teaching of the lesson immediately.
Space is limited to 25 children.
Jane's Tangles | 18 Park Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
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