Franklin Matters

Friday, December 24, 2021

BFCCPS Music School Teacher to Participate in the Rose Parade

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is excited to announce that Emily Warren, our Grade Six through Eight music teacher will be participating in the Rose Parade as a member of Saluting America's Band Directors. Miss Warren applied for the program and was selected to participate in the marching band and will represent Massachusetts and will be playing the baritone. 
Emily Warren

This is a marching band made up of 275+ band directors from all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. It is the first time in Rose Parade history that a performing group is going to be both a float AND a marching band (all other groups have been either a float or a band) and it's the first marching band of its kind in history.

We are thrilled to see Miss Warren participating in this band which is a tribute to band directors across the country and will pay tribute to the exceptional instruction, character development and inspiration provided by music educators everywhere. We hope you will tune in to watch and cheer her on! The show will air on New Year's Day morning on ABC, NBC, Hallmark Channel, and Univision starting at 11 AM EST. Saluting America's Band Directors is expected to air in the second half of the parade (in other words, the second hour of the broadcast) and the group will be announced on TV before they perform. 

Saluting America's Band Directors

You can make a donation to have a rose on the parade float dedicated to a music educator, past or present, that has made a lasting impact on your life using this link:  https://rose-parade-float-campaign.myshopify.com/.../copy...

A huge congratulations to Emily, and we can't wait to see you on New Year's Day!  You can learn more about enrollment at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School which is currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year at www.bfccps.org/info 

Be careful this holiday season, the COVID-19 cases are climbing, and that is not good

Via Nathan Ahlgren, the updated State and Franklin numbers in Flourish

Be careful this holiday season, the COVID-19 cases are climbing, and that is not good

Customize your own view of the data -> https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/4817758/

THE MA DPH numbers as of Thursday, Dec 23, 2021 show Franklin with a 5.49 positivity rate. up about 1 each of the last 2 weeks. Not the way to go Franklin

COvid-19 cases 12/23/21 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/15/nation/massachusetts-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-by-city/

The Omicron variant spreads more easily than the original virus that causes #COVID19. Help stop Omicron by using all the tools to protect yourself and others.

Learn more: https://t.co/wbu65L0mgM.

Help stop Omicron by using all the tools to protect yourself and others

Reminder from Franklin Fire: water your tree daily (yes, every day!)

"Please make sure you water your tree."

https://t.co/V20Tg4csKp

Shared from Twitter https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1474042769127706630

News Literacy Project --> a concise one-pager to better understand and avoid misinformation

"New from @NewsLitProject -- a concise one-pager with key insights, takeaways and reminders to help you and your loved ones better understand and avoid misinformation:

More about misinformation -> https://t.co/8UTBmli8NO

One pager -> https://t.co/3FyPn4Wg4a"

News Literacy Project --> a concise one-pager to better understand and avoid misinformation

News Literacy in Cedar Falls: Ande McMorris (video)

"When I'm on social media I see a lot of misinformation. Sometimes I think [it's] true. It really mixes up my train of thought." - Ande McMorris, a Sr & 🏈 captain at Cedar Falls HS, IA

But using @NewsLitProject's #Checkology has made a big diff 4 Ande ⤵️ Video link -> https://t.co/X3Fc7rewpc or https://youtu.be/im-xg0zK8mk

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakelam2116/status/1473075132155318272

Find the NewsLitProject -> https://newslit.org/

50+Job Seekers Bilingual Workshop Series/Seminarios Bilingües

Anunciando Nuevos Talleres Interactivos Bilingües de Búsqueda de Empleo para la Comunidad Latina de Mas de 50 años

Announcing New Interactive

Bilingual Job Seekers Workshops for the Over 50 Community

¡Inicia un viaje hacia tu autorrealización, tu reinvención y tu transformación!

EL PROGRAMA BILINGÜE para personas de 50 o más años que buscan trabajo, reiniciará actividades el 12 de enero y las culminará el 29 de junio de 2022.

Acompáñanos en sesiones quincenales de desarrollo, para mejorar tus habilidades para establecer contactos y crear tu conjunto de herramientas para la búsqueda de empleo. El programa se imparte a través de ZOOM e incluye

• 12 sesiones interactivas quincenales

Además, ofrece la oportunidad de participar en otros eventos:

• DAR para RECIBIR (G2G [give to get])

• Sesiones de asesoramiento gratuito para los ganadores de la "Rueda de nombres"

• Conferencias de expertos invitados a las sesiones

• Eventos especiales mensuales

Serie de talleres intercativos

1. 12 de enero – Autoevaluación

2. 26 de enero – Resumés: herramienta de mercadeo

3. 9 de febrero – Introducción a redes de contactos

4. 23 de febrero – Historias STAR/PAR

5. 16 de marzo – LinkedIn Parte 1: tu perfil

6. 30 de marzo – LinkedIn Parte 2: la búsqueda de trabajo

7. 13 de abril – Preparación para las entrevistas

8. 27 de abril – Prácticas para las entrevistas

9. 11 de mayo – Cartas de presentación

10. 25 de mayo – Negociación y cierre de acuerdos

11. 15 de junio – Trabajo en equipo y personas difíciles

12. 29 de junio – Caja de herramientas - ¿Qué falta?

REGÍSTRATE AQUÍ para asistir a estos seminarios GRATUITOS

The Bilingual 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group program returns January 12th and runs through June 29th.

Join us at our biweekly skills-building sessions to enhance your networking skills and create your Job Search Tool Kit. Our free program is delivered via Zoom and includes:

• 12 interactive sessions (2 per month)

Opportunity to join other events:

• G2G [give to get] sessions

• Free coaching sessions for Wheel of Names winners

• Guest speaker series

• Monthly special events

Interactive Workshop Series

1. Jan. 12th - Self-assessment

2. Jan. 26th - Resumes: Marketing Tool

3. Feb. 09th - Networking Introductions

4. Feb. 23rd - STAR/PAR Stories

5. Mar. 16th - LinkedIn Part 1: Your Profile

6. Mar. 30th - LinkedIn Part 2: The Job Search

7. April 13th - Interview Preparation

8. April 27th - Interview Practice

9. May 11th - Cover Letters

10. May 25th - Closing & Negotiating the Deal

11. June 15th - Teamwork & Difficult People

12. June 29th - Toolbox – What's missing?

Promoción/Promo:

Programa bilingüe en español

Bilingual Program in English

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging | 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 306, Easthampton, MA 01027

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Officer Andressa Rosa leads Franklin Police effort with successful toy drive

"This has turned out to be one of our most successful drives yet. With your help we were able to help over 70 Franklin children. We were left with a massive amount of toys that were dropped off to Franklin’s Santa Foundation. From there, these toys will go to families in need this holiday season. A special thanks to the Depoto family and Hillside Nurseries & Florist for letting us use their box truck to move theses toys.
This toy drive would not have been a success without the hard work and passion from Officer Andressa Rosa. Each year she continuously out does herself in her collection. There is no doubt Officer Rosa is responsible for bringing many smiles to many Franklin families this holiday season. Alongside Officer Rosa was Sergeant Eric Copeland and other Franklin officers who donated their time at our stuff a cruiser toy drive and pictures with Santa toy drive.
We can’t thank everyone who donated gifts this year enough. Whether it was in person at one of our events, at the station, or through our Amazon wishlist, it all added up. Thank you and happy holidays! "