b. ASMS Best Buddies Officers – “Spread the word to end the R Word”
1. Casey Lazarek, Lindsey Baryluk, Lauren Altobelli, Gabby Kane, Nathalie Loreiro, Maggie Streeter, Alex Wolfe and Marta Versprille. Ashley Monterotti is unable to attend.
The presentation used for this meeting:
The presentation is a collection of photos and comments expressing what the Best Buddies and ASMS teachers feel about the "R" word. Quite moving!
Not all the teachers had time to provide a response, during the summer the project will continue to build up what has started. The presentation will be used for the 6th grade orientation in September.
The power of words, civility can make a difference!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to view the document attached
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Live reporting - Tom Morris, Parmenter Principal
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Tom Morris - New Principal of Parmenter Elementary
I am thrilled to be coming to the Franklin Public Schools. I am very excited, some of the same work I have been doing in my schools in Newton are being done here. I will learn a lot and be able to contribute here. I am a music teacher in elementary and middle schools. I love teaching music. Has a masters in music education.
I am becoming familiar with the Parmenter community and I am looking forward to getting started July 1.
Franklin, MA
a. Tom Morris - New Principal of Parmenter Elementary
I am thrilled to be coming to the Franklin Public Schools. I am very excited, some of the same work I have been doing in my schools in Newton are being done here. I will learn a lot and be able to contribute here. I am a music teacher in elementary and middle schools. I love teaching music. Has a masters in music education.
I am becoming familiar with the Parmenter community and I am looking forward to getting started July 1.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - School Committee
Present: Douglas, Cafasso, Rohrbach, Mullen, Roy, Trahan, Glynn
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - noneMinutes: I recommend approval of the open session and executive session minutes from the June 8, 2010 School Committee Meeting. motion to approve minutes, passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Glynn motion to approve bills (2 weeks worth), passed 7-0Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives (none at this time)
Correspondence:
1. Packet of 19 letters from Jefferson parents regarding class sizes.
Franklin, MA
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - noneMinutes: I recommend approval of the open session and executive session minutes from the June 8, 2010 School Committee Meeting. motion to approve minutes, passed 7-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Glynn motion to approve bills (2 weeks worth), passed 7-0Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives (none at this time)
Correspondence:
1. Packet of 19 letters from Jefferson parents regarding class sizes.
Franklin, MA
Office Hours
Want to talk about Franklin Matters? About what matters to you? About blogging, about social media tools?
Assuming the weather is good, I'll be available on Friday June 25, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
I'll be on the Town Common near the bandstand.
Just me, my notepad, and a willingness to listen and talk about what matters.
Bring a chair and join me.
If the weather is bad, I'll update here where the alternate location will be; most likely Cafe Dolce.
Franklin, MA
Assuming the weather is good, I'll be available on Friday June 25, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
I'll be on the Town Common near the bandstand.
Just me, my notepad, and a willingness to listen and talk about what matters.
Bring a chair and join me.
If the weather is bad, I'll update here where the alternate location will be; most likely Cafe Dolce.
Franklin, MA
What gets you going?
There are plenty of choices to get involved this evening. Be active!
Exercise?
Join the Franklin Citizens Rail Trail subcommittee meeting to plan for a fund raising road race.
Meeting at the Y at 7:30 PM
Environment?
The EPA will hold an information session and immediately following a public hearing to solicit feedback on their new storm water regulations.
Meeting at 6:30 PM at Tri-County Regional Voc Tech
Education?
The School Committee holds their second scheduled meeting for June this evening.
Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Bldg
Franklin, MA
Exercise?
Join the Franklin Citizens Rail Trail subcommittee meeting to plan for a fund raising road race.
Meeting at the Y at 7:30 PM
Environment?
The EPA will hold an information session and immediately following a public hearing to solicit feedback on their new storm water regulations.
Meeting at 6:30 PM at Tri-County Regional Voc Tech
Education?
The School Committee holds their second scheduled meeting for June this evening.
Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Bldg
Franklin, MA
"forced to eliminate Spanish"
"The elimination of Spanish at the elementary school means that one of our signature programs is now lost, and probably for good. We have resisted eliminating the program in its entirety, because once it is gone, it will be very difficult to bring back. But the budget realities simply could support this effort any longer," Roy said.
The Spanish teachers will move to the middle schools in August, when Spanish will become the only foreign language offered as Latin will be eliminated.Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x2071993902/Franklin-to-end-elementary-school-Spanish
The newspaper article is incorrect in that the "School administrators last week announced" when in fact the announcement and discussion occurred during the June 8th School Committee meeting. The article was likely written earlier and only published now which caused the "last week" inaccuracy.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x2071993902/Franklin-to-end-elementary-school-Spanish
Franklin, MA
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