Monday, August 6, 2012

"give their time and effort"

In addition to being a 'high performing' school district, Franklin is fortunate to have the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School as well. Was it mentioned in this article? No.
Ultimately, the overriding factor determining whether a charter is approved by the state has less to do with where it is and more to do with why it's being proposed, said J.C. Considine, a spokesman for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 
"I don't think there's a preference," he said. "Where there's a need and demand is shown, we're open to considering strong proposals in really any region." 
There's also nothing inherent to MetroWest that would make it objectionable to potential founding groups, said Brown, who added a town like Framingham, with its growing non-English speaking population, could be a good site for a charter school specializing in language education.

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1602167970/Despite-high-interest-at-some-schools-charter-movement-slow-to-catch-on-in-MetroWest#ixzz22l970Ycu

For additional information on the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School you can visit their web page  http://bfccps.org/


"find a way to balance clinical work with research"


Kalutkiewicz, who will be a senior biology major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall, has been working on a 10-week summer research fellowship at the university. Supported by the heart association, her full-time project is on cell division. 
"Cells have to establish a plane of division," Kalutkiewicz said. "We’re looking at how they divide." 
This is not the first time the UMass Amherst senior has been a part of scientific research. She also participated in studies at Tufts, where the focus of the projects was similar to hers: cells and genetics.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1602168073/Franklin-woman-has-passion-for-life-sciences#ixzz22l7Uweso

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Up Coming Event


Would you please put this event in Franklin Matters in time -- Sept. 15th.  The organization is T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)?  Thank you.  Faith Flaherty, TOPS Leader

T.O.P.S.  Inspiration Workshop 

Inspire each person to manage their nutrition and life in ways that will help each person.  T.O.P.S. is a support group that aims to promote health and well-being nutritionally.  T.O.P.S. mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. 

When:    Saturday, September 15, 2012Where:  Franklin Senior CenterTime:    8:30 AM registration  9:00 - 12:00 programCost:     Free




More information on TOPS can be found on the national TOPS webpage here http://www.tops.org/



Sunday, August 5, 2012

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Aug 7, 2012


Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the July 17, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills – none Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
1. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Athletic Fees – Brad Sidwell
b. Handbooks – Sally Winslow

3. Discussion Only Items
Enrollment Update
Transportation Update

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a $100.00 Office Depot gift card and 5 large one-topping pizza’s from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the HMMS for raising $2,067.47 for Pennies for Patients.
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Selmer Liberty Tenor Sax from the McLean Family valued at $1200.00 for the Remington Middle School.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $282.66 from Wells Fargo (Douglas Lee) for the FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $50.00 from Stephanie & Michael Quinn for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $25.00 from Judi Hershman for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $10.00 via Just Give as an anonymous donation from Capella University for FHS scholarships.
g. I recommend acceptance of the donation of CPR Mannequins valued at 1109.00 from Roberta Trahan for the District.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $20.00 from Sheila Hooper for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
i. I recommend approval of the Elementary and Middle School’s Handbooks as presented.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
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
Approval of Executive Session minutes from 4/10/12, 5/22/12 & 6/12/12 meetings. Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn

10th Norfolk: Republican Debate


The three republican candidates will step to the debate on Tuesday, Aug 28th in the Town Council Chambers at 7:00 PM

Additional details can be found on Facebook


For additional information on each candidate, you can visit their websites:



C Stolle Singleton   http://www.votesingleton.com/


"worth every bit of effort we put in"


On Saturday, about 2,700 bikers began the longest route of the Pan-Mass Challenge, 192-mile Sturbridge to Provincetown, in the pre-dawn fog. They will rest up in Bourne Saturday night before climbing on their bikes again early Sunday morning. 
In all, thousands of cyclists will have traveled through Sutton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Mendon, Bellingham, Franklin, Wrentham, Plainville, Foxborough and Norfolk by Saturday evening. 
Since 1980, the bike-a-thon has, through the Jimmy Fund, raised $338 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Last year, the PMC raised $35 million, and this year’s goal is $36 million.

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1602167844/Pan-Mass-Challenge-rolls-through-MetroWest#ixzz22fWUnEvj

If you have not contributed to a rider or a team you can still do so on the Pan-Mass web page here
https://www.pmc.org/donation.asp

In the News: Army grad, school gardens


Franklin man completes the Army's toughest schools



School gardens a growing idea in the region