FM #442 Davis Thayer FA Subcomm - 01/20/21 (audio)

FM #442 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 442 in the series.

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee - Davis Thayer Facility Analysis Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the Central Office personnel were in the Municipal Building, the remainder of the SubCommittee and public participants were remote via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs just about 90 minutes

Let’s listen to this segment of the Davis Thayer Facility Analysis meeting of Jan 20, 2021  

Audio file =  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-442-davis-thayer-fa-subcomm-01-20-21

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Agenda doc
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/school-committee-davisthayer-facility.html  

My notes from the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/schcomm-davis-thayer-facility-analysis.html  

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FM #442 Davis Thayer FA Subcomm - 01/20/21 (audio)

FHS girls hockey and girls basketball post big wins on Saturday

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Boys Hockey  Franklin @ Taunton – Postponed to TBD.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 7 vs. Boston Latin, 0 – Final 

– Franklin senior Amanda Lewandowski scored a hat trick as the Panthers skated to a win over BLA. Junior Maggie McCaffrey added a pair of goals while Molly Hurley and Libby Carter (two assists) each scored once in the win. Lyndsay Atkinson added three assists in the win while Gabby Colace had the shutout.

Girls Basketball =Taunton, 10 @ Franklin, 59 – Final 

– The Panthers continue to roll through the first three weeks of the season, completing the sweep of Taunton with a strong defensive performance and with 12 players getting on the scoresheet. Franklin jumped out to a 15-3 lead after one quarter, but things got tighter in the second as the Panthers were held to just eight points. Things picked up offensively for the hosts after the break, as they scored 20 points in the third and 36 for the second half. Taunton was held to just three made field goals for the game (one in the first, third, and fourth quarters). Olivia Quinn led the way with 13 points in the win, including eight in the second half and three made three-pointers. Franklin continues to showcase its depth. Elizabeth Wilson had eight points, Kaleigh Houlihan added seven, and Katie Peterson and Brigid Earley both had six. Jaelyn Fernandez paced the Tigers with four points (all from the line in the second quarter). 

 

For a Photo Gallery from the girls game:   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Franklin-Taunton-Girls-Basketball-1-23-21/

 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 65 @ Taunton, 72 – Final 

"After leading for nearly the entire game, Taunton’s advantage evaporated after Franklin’s strong start to the fourth quarter.

Instead of letting the visitors’ momentum snowball, the Tigers fought back.

Taunton’s answer was an 11-2 run over the next three minutes, jumping back ahead for good in a 72-65 win over Franklin to give the Tigers a regular season sweep of the Panthers.

“It was what you’d expect for a Saturday morning game, it didn’t feel like either team was there defensively,” said Taunton head coach Charlie Dacey. “We were out of it defensively all day. It was a close game in the second half and we were acting like we were down 20. We have to get over our mistakes quicker, we have kids that dwell on them too long.”

Continue reading the game recap by Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com:  https://hockomocksports.com/taunton-boys-basketball-fourth-quarter-run-past-franklin/

 

– For a photo gallery of this game:  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Taunton-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-01-23-21/

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-23-21/

 

Taunton junior Tristan Herry goes up for a layup against Franklin senior Declan Walmsley on Saturday morning. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Reminder: fund raiser for Franklin Music Boosters closes out Monday, Jan 25 at 5 PM

"The Bring Love Back to Business Calendar Raffle is approaching the 5 PM deadline on Monday, January 25th!  Our music students have 3 more days to set up accounts, sell raffle tickets, and earn their Amazon gift cards.  They're doing an amazing job!"

Raffle tickets https://t.co/7nFwRRct4q 

Shared from Twitter:   https://t.co/5GAxgHD5w3

Franklin Music Booster Calendar Raffle Tickets for sale!

Tri-County Regional VTHS – HONOR ROLL - 2020-2021 Trimester 1

The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School – HONOR ROLL for the School Year 2020-2021 Trimester 1 is available in the embedded PDF file.

Congratulations to all the students (and their families) for this accomplishment!

You can download a copy of the file from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sR_SgjYVFA-Dh0hUl8Zaojcs29FxDp7j/view?usp=sharing

Tri-County Regional VTHS – HONOR ROLL - 2020-2021 Trimester 1

FHS Gymnastics: Meet Ashley - Meet Maia

Meet Ashley! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @R_Lanigan @BostonHeraldHS @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @ashley_hammann https://t.co/1yUPgpmzZs

 

Meet Maia! @FHSSports  @FranklinHS  @FranklinMatters  @R_Lanigan  @BostonHeraldHS  @MetroWestSports  @HockomockSports  @MyFM1013
 @KatCornetta  @FHSTrainingRoom  @KeohaneMaia https://t.co/KB5uwpCaIg

Meet Ashley! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @R_Lanigan @BostonHeraldHS @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @ashley_hammann pic.twitter.com/1yUPgpmzZs

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 24, 2021

Meet Maia! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @R_Lanigan @BostonHeraldHS @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @KeohaneMaia pic.twitter.com/Bi80Er7UAQ

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 24, 2021

Tri-County RVTHS Offers Freshman Interactive Career Exploration Gaming Experience

This year, first-year students have an exciting opportunity to participate in an interactive career-based game designed by our Library Media Specialist, Ariel Dagan, in collaboration with guidance. This “game” empowers the Freshmen to navigate a career quest that draws upon their personal experiences and preferences to illustrate how they relate to their future career goals.

Through the interactive online game quests and challenges, the student will assemble a story about themselves to help determine a career path that reflects their personality and interests. They will earn a better understanding of their strengths and character and who they would like to become in the future.

“The year 2020, of all years, was perfect timing to roll out this game! It allowed students to combine their career interests and skills into a fun activity that students completed at
home. Student reflections revealed their unique personalities by the way they responded to the questions. In addition, I found that the remote camera setting was a tool utilized that helped boost confidence by giving them space to be themselves,” says Karen Kennedy, 9th Grade Guidance Counselor.

The interactive game ran for six weeks, and students accessed the program online at home. The game incorporates several tools, including Naviance, Careers In, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Naviance is a college planning and career assessment tool that helps identify students’ strengths, needs, and interests, giving them a better understanding of which career may suit their desires. Careers In (Salem Press) is a series that provides real-world information such as a day in the life, networking, earnings and advancement, work environment, and areas with high levels of employment. Through gameplay, the students will complete tasks using these online services to delve deeper into their interests and discover possible career paths.

The game includes over 40 engagement opportunities where students will compete in a boss battle, solve puzzles, and answer open-ended questions through a video or written journal. Since launch, over 80% of students have played the game and spent an average of xx hours engaging with the game. Students noted how the game helped solidify the path they were on or helped them discover different opportunities that excite them. This online game allows students to think introspectively and answer questions honestly as the answers are not publicized.

“The Tri-County Guidance Department strives to motivate every student to develop a well thought-out post-secondary goal, and progress in reaching those goals, prior to graduation. Our guidance team has a long history of success of implementing a goal-oriented career plan starting at day-1. This ‘Career-Focused Game’ developed by Mr. Dagan in collaboration with Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Casey gave the grade 9 students a fantastic start. It truly is the icing on the cake!” Scott O’Brien, Head of Guidance.

This career exploratory game concluded on January 4th, 2021 to allow students to decide their top three programs offered at Tri-County.

 

Freshman Interactive Career Exploration Gaming Experience

"Using your voice is a political choice" | Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman captured my attention (along with many others) on Wednesday. Here are a couple of videos that share insights into her person and poetry. 

Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman

"For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman has some characteristically well-chosen words. According to Amanda, poetry is for everyone, because at its core it's all about connection and collaboration. In this fierce Talk, Amanda explains why poetry is inherently political (in the best way!), she pays homage to her honorary ancestors, and she stresses the value of speaking out despite your fears. "Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges."

Direct video link = https://youtu.be/plU-QpcEswo

 

 

'Overjoyed': Hear from poet who stole the show at inauguration

"CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, after she delivered a poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden"

Direct video link = https://youtu.be/qHhut5nhI8g