If you missed Panther News in homeroom today, here's the link to this week's show! @FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews
Video link = https://t.co/HRik5Ncv1L
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Panther TV: Panther News for Oct 16, 2020 (video)
School Committee: Policy Sub Committee Meeting - Oct 20, 2020
Policy Sub Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 6:00pm
AGENDA
"The
listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which
may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be
discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for
discussion to the extent permitted by law."
I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies
1.EEAEC - Student Conduct on School Buses
2.EEAJ - Motor Vehicles Idling on School Grounds
3.Policy Distribution Folder
II.Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee
1.None
III.Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item
1.Continued Review of Policies
Virtual Meeting (Links in agenda)
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| School Committee: Policy Sub Committee Meeting - Oct 20, 2020 |
MetroWest Daily News Sports: “It’s definitely a different senior year”
From the MetroWest Daily News, an article of interest for Franklin:
"Franklin High cross country coach Nick Bailey first met Nick Calitri when he was a freshman in Bailey’s video production class.
That is when Bailey first saw Calitri’s potential.
“I discovered him when he was running in one of the videos,” Bailey said. “I said, ‘Hey you got to do cross country or track.’ But it was too late for him to do cross country at the time.
“He ran track as a freshman and he ended up having a pretty good season.”
FM #365 - Community Preservation Act Webinar - 10/15/20 (audio)
FM #365 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 365 in the series.
This shares the Community Preservation Act Webinar hosted by the CPAForFranklin group on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The webinar was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
This
is the audio recording of the webinar. Links the presentation document
and the webinar agenda doc are shared in the show notes.
The
webinar runs about 66 minutes so let’s listen to the information shared
in the webinar about the Community Preservation Act which is ballot
question 3 for the Franklin, MA November election.
More about the CPAForFranklin group and the Community Preservation Act can be found at https://www.cpaforfranklin.org/
Audio link = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HyV0fqFK
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The webinar agenda doc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SXYzw2QJidTitdOKVgrB8Le6I9kdC4x/view?usp=sharing
The main presentation doc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_qVhDBTTr3FzfPL6AeftTNiVbAczGJXS/view?usp=sharing
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In the News: by the numbers, there are highs and lows
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The state Department of Public Health reported an additional 702 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 139,353.
There were 14,962 new molecular tests conducted, with an approximately 4.69% daily positive rate. That is the highest rate since June 6."
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"The state’s unemployment rate dropped into single digits in September after spending five months above 10%, as employers reported adding 36,900 jobs and Massachusetts continued its economic recovery from the sudden COVID-inflicted recession.
State labor officials announced Friday that the unemployment rate declined to 9.6% in September, 1.8 percentage points below the revised August rate of 11.4%.
The state unemployment rate is now the lowest it has been since March, the last month of data that did not fully reflect the massive layoffs prompted by government-mandated shutdowns and large-scale shifts in consumer behavior to avoid public health risks."
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“The weather is just getting more and more extreme,” she said, noting that while droughts are happening in this part of the world, other areas are seeing record rainfall and hurricanes.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Earlier this month, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides declared a Level 3 Critical Drought in the southeast region of the state. When such a declaration is made, it means “many sectors, community functions and environmental resources are facing critical strain” due to the drought, according to the state’s drought management plan.
In September, Theoharides declared all seven regions of the state at a Level 2 Critical Drought Level, which called for more restrictions on water use and greater collaboration between the state and municipalities."
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| Town Common walkway as the fallen leaves are gathered |
"80 percent of those leaving the workforce during the pandemic are women"
From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:
"LAUREN SONALKAR was working as a part-time science teacher in the Lincoln Public Schools before the pandemic. A week before school started this year, the district offered Sonalkar a job working full time, teaching a small class of fourth graders in person.
Sonalkar lives in Arlington, where her first-grade daughter was given the opportunity of hybrid or remote schooling, and the family felt remote learning would be a more consistent option. Sonalkar also has a 3-year-old in a part-time nanny share and needs to be available to help her mother, who has a disability.
“When they told me I’d have to be full time, I was like I can’t do that,” Sonalkar said.
Sonalkar’s husband works in finance, and the family relies on his income more than hers. She felt her only choice was to take a year-long leave of absence from her teaching job.
While Sonalkar knows she is privileged to be able to forgo the income and have a job waiting for her, she said, “It felt like losing a piece of my identity a little bit.”
Continue reading the article online
Franklin Line notice: Commuter Rail shuttle bus on weekends through Nov 22
"On weekends through Nov 22, buses replace service on the Franklin Line at Forge Park through Walpole to allow for double-track extension work. They will operate on a weekend train schedule. However, trains will operate between Walpole and South Station.
The shuttle buses will operate on the normal weekend train schedule and will be ADA accessible, though bikes will not be allowed on board. Trains may experience delays of up to 20 minutes due to the shuttle busing, please allow for additional travel time."
Visit mbta.com/FRKwork and mbta.com/FRKdoubletrack for more details.
For more information: https://mbta.com/FRKwork
Last Updated: Oct 16 2020 04:28 PM
Franklin Line notice: Commuter Rail shuttle bus weekend through Nov 22
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