Live reporting - Horace Mann Enrichment Model

c. Horace Mann Middle School Enrichment Model Presentation

• Anne Bergen
• Rob Vacca
• Jacqui Berger
• Trich Metrick
• Bert Garr
• Mark Brady
• Dr Bergen
  

Wrote a grant to obtain funds to support the program
Gave up some of their Saturday's to take course on gifted and talented curriculum
Expose the kids to exciting things so they will want to read


Mr Garr - enrichment clusters
connecting kids to their passions, get them involved with experiential learning

• One cluster on architectural design, formed a relationship with Harvard on design/CAD
• One on WWI and the Holocaust
• A parent came forward with interest on the JFK Assassination
• Most kids don't mind writing, they just need an opportunity to write about things they like
• A group worked on an on-line music review blog

The showcase will be on Horace Mann's final day of school (whatever it calculates out to be)

Jacqui Berger

• Visited Raythenon, NitroPlastics
• New England Laborers Training Academy (for building and construction)
• With Northeastern and other local universities
• Visited the MIT Museum, spoke with MIT students
• BU Medical, City Lab, 8th graders working on experiments in a real lab environment

main initiative to get kids interested in science


Mr Vacca

NCTA - traveled with 19 other educators to Southeast Asia
made connections with those teachers and continue to share/learn
Professor and 4-5 graduate students scheduled to visit Horace Mann in May
will cost only the gas expense for the graduate students


Mr Brady

Direction of this is to break out of the classroom to make the learning very real
International robotics competition, has two teams at Horace Mann
Find out Sep 5th, the research project behind the project is a great deal of work not seen by others as the focus in on the robots and the competition
Introduce student on personal finance, entrepreneurship
Investing, focus on the assumptions behind how and why you do so, we don't think strategically anymore, 18 months is not strategic
More students in the 18-26 age group actually declare bankruptcy than graduate

Student lead yard sale - May 9th
Any items for sale, please contact the school office

Armenio - I find this fascinating, anything that can make the education ore real is good
Anything you can do to get the community into the classroom is great

Live reporting - Presentations

Rachel Porter – 100 points Girls Ice Hockey




HMMS – Math Counts Competition – Most Improved Team Certificates (Teacher/Coach: Andi Ridley)

• Askshat Agrawal
• Azmina Aysha
• Rachel Balon
• Sanjay Batchu
• Abhilahsa Boruah
• Ben Burke
• Rachita Chaudhury
• Brendan Lewis
• Ajey Pandey
• Nithya Sridhar

Live reporting - School Committee 3/10/09

Attending: Armenio, Kelly, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach, Trahan
Missing: Cafasso


1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments - none
  
• Review of Agenda - none
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 24, 2009 School Committee Meeting. motion to approve - passed 6-0
  
• Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly motion to approve - passed 6-0
• Payroll - Ms. Armenio
  
• FHS Student Representatives

Music Dept Concert at Horace Mann 7:00 PM Wednesday 3/11/09
Senior Awards night - June 1
The Wrestling team won the State Championship
Raised $5,000 for the Tomorrow Fund

• Correspondence:

1. Budget to Actual
2. Transfers

"I think it'll help everybody"

The two communities will begin by sharing the first flag football game of the year, in Medway in late April or early May, said Town Administrator Jeffrey D. Nutting.

Franklin has recreational staff and extensive programs and activities, and Medway has residents willing to pay the fees to participate, since the town only offers minimal recreational activities.

"It's a win-win for everyone," Nutting said.

"It gives us revenue to keep our fees down" by contributing to overhead costs, he said.

Franklin Recreation Department Director Ryan Jette said about 5,800 kids in Franklin participate and Nutting said the department has revenue of about $400,000 per year.

"We're not going to get rich off this, but if we can make $10,000 for a little bit of work, it's worth a try," Nutting said.

Under the agreement, Medway residents can participate in a Franklin Recreation Department program or activity after Franklin residents have been given a chance to register.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here

Read all the live reporting from the Town Council meeting March 4th here

"optimistic the economy will rebound in three years"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Mar 09, 2009 @ 11:54 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Developer John Marini will not be completing the final leg of his downtown project for at least three years because banks are refusing to finance the work, he told the Planning Board last night.

Instead of his original plan to demolish, rebuild, and sell 12-28 West Central St. this year, Marini said he will put $100,000 worth of repairs into the building and lease the spaces for a three-year period.

Marini blames his difficulties on the recession.

"I've been in this business 40 years, and I've never had things happen this way. It's impossible to get financing, it's impossible to get tenants, it's impossible to sell. It's just a crazy situation," Marini said.

Read the full article on the trouble delaying the downtown development in the Milford Daily News here.

Harlem Wizards vs. Sullivan Rockets

Anxious to get out of the house? Looking for a fun, affordable, local family activity? Want to get in the mood for March Madness?



The Harlem Wizards are coming to Franklin!

The Harlem Wizards, one of the greatest basketball show-team organizations to ever “lace it up and let’em fly”, will play our own Sullivan Rockets. This will be an entertaining night for kids of all ages (and adults too)!

Date:

Friday, March 13th, 2009, 7:00 PM
Doors Open 6:30, Game Time 7:00

Location:

Tri-County Regional High School
147 Pond St, Franklin MA

Tickets:

Click through to order form here on the Annie Sullivan PCC website

Contacts:

ayotte_k at verizon.net or erinclong at comcast.net

Sponsored By:

Annie Sullivan Middle School PCC
www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/sullivan/pcc

You may also order tickets online for a minimum fee:
www.harlemwizards.com

School Committee - Agenda - 3/10/09

1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 24, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
• Payroll - Ms. Armenio
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence:

1. Budget to Actual
2. Transfers

2. Guests/Presentations:

Rachel Porter – 100 points Girls Ice Hockey (with Peter Light)

HMMS – Math Counts Competition – Most Improved Team Certificates (Teacher/Coach: Andi Ridley)

• Askshat Agrawal
• Azmina Aysha
• Rachel Balon
• Sanjay Batchu
• Abhilahsa Boruah
• Ben Burke
• Rachita Chaudhury
• Brendan Lewis
• Ajey Pandey
• Nithya Sridhar

c. HMMS Enrichment Model Presentation

• Anne Bergen
• Rob Vacca
• Jacqui Berger
• Trich Metrick
• Bert Garr

3. Discussion Only Items

• FY 2010 Budget Matters
• Ten-Year Summary of Capitol Projects at FHS

4. Action Items

1. I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,000.00 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips for the Jefferson 1st grade to Southwick and the 5th grade to Freedom Trail.
2. I recommend approval of the FHS Art Department’s request for a field trip to NY Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 16, 2009 as detailed.
3. I recommend appointment of Sally Winslow to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Student Services effective July 1, 2009.
4. I recommend approval of the FHS’s request for a recurring field trip for 20 students to the University of New Hampshire on March 14, 2009 for their annual Jazz Festival on March 14, 2009 as detailed.
5. I recommend acceptance of a check for $501.02 from the FHS Class of 1942 for a scholarship for the FHS Class of 2009.
6. I recommend approval of the FHS recurring field trip to Providence Place Mall for Remington Middle School students as detailed.

5. Information Matters
• Superintendent’s Report

• Enrollment Comparison
• FY08 Per Pupil Expenditure Comparison to State Average
• FHS Building Projects

• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
• School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business

• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Executive Session

• Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn