Franklin Matters

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Franklin Public Schools, MA: K-5, 6-8 and FHS communications from Superintendent Sara Ahern

Please find the latest K-5, 6-8 and FHS communications from Superintendent Sara Ahern posted on our Reopening site

FPS Reopening site =https://t.co/av14MmSQep

Elementary = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DhCmqQmEqxlt9tZZRc5IcQ6GICqM5bjt/view

Middle School = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y5wUgfzWGe2yoScvTCsXGNHK4cV-g3FY/view?usp=sharing

High school = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lNqnP6ISwVubfI9gjhYf4JbSakjFMgbX/view?usp=sharing

K-5, 6-8 and FHS communications from Superintendent Sara Ahern

Pantherbook: "COVID-19’s Impact on FHS Faculty"

"COVID-19 has brought many schools new challenges and experiences which they have not faced before. Franklin High School principal, Joshua Hanna, says he is impressed with the students, parents, and facility’s hard work and positive attitude which he believes will allow us to get back to an in-person learning model.
Challenges
When asked what major impact did Covid-19 have on FHS staff, Mr. Hanna responded, “becoming crisis responsive regarding new regulations that have never been implemented before.” Schools were shut down almost a year ago and since then, a myriad of new regulations and safety precautions have been issued. As a result, teachers had to get quickly accustomed to educating students in socially distant classrooms or virtual google meets."

Continue reading the article online at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/news/2021/02/25/covid-19s-impact-on-fhs-faculty/

Pantherbook: "COVID-19’s Impact on FHS Faculty" (image by Amulya Chirravuri, Writer)

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Safe Buildings Initiatives (from SchComm Mtg 2/23/21)

"Learn more about the Safe Buildings Initiative and UVGI technology from the Director of Public Facilities, Mike D'Angelo "

The presentation deck https://t.co/x4jEKdDprS

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1366433696505544706

Listen to the audio from the School Committee meeting on Feb 23, 2021 while you follow along with the presentation deck https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-473-school-committee-meeting-022321.html

Safe Buildings Initiatives (from SchComm Mtg 2/23/21)

Superintendent Sara Ahern and Director of Public Facilities, Mike D'Angelo

WOW, 20 incredABLE Years! Help HMEA raise some funds for their cause!

We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary incredABLE Day and there are so many ways to get involved – contests, challenges, raffles, virtual trivia and bingo, and more!

Click one of the buttons below to start your incredABLE journey!

Find all the buttons on one page

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/WOW--20-incredABLE-Years-.html?soid=1114254466392&aid=aXXjDrC4mwk

or visit https://www.hmea.org/incredable-day/

WOW, 20 incredABLE Years! Help HMEA raise some funds for their cause!

JohnnyMac presents: Toys For Tots Festival - July 24, 2021

"Early Stages of event. Everything is pending due to the pandemic.

Follow the event for further details and if you would like to have a vendor table or would like to donate for the raffle table please reach out.

Thank you"

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 AT 12:30 AM EDT – 11:30 PM EDT

At The Alumni Bar & Grill

Facebook event = https://www.facebook.com/events/256879422661382/

JohnnyMac presents: Toys For Tots Festival - July 24, 2021

SAFE Coalition announces new support group for substance abuse

"New Support group added: starting MARCH 15th, 18+ sibling support group for anyone with a loved one grappling with substance use disorder

💜 "Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten"

Shared from Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949801751933050/permalink/3022830087963539/

What is the SAFE Coalition?

"SAFE is a regional coalition of community partners in Western Norfolk County (serving Franklin, Foxboro, Mansfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wrentham and surrounding towns) who have come together to provide a pathway for support, education, treatment options and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance use disorder. We do so by empowering those affected, including their families, with the tools necessary to succeed on their journey to recovery. We understand that while I can’t, we can."

For more info about the SAFE Coalition, visit them on the web https://www.safecoalitionma.org/