Tuesday, August 7, 2012
School Committee: Action items
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. motion to accept, passed 6-0
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. motion to accept, passed 6-0
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $282.66 from Wells Fargo (Douglas Lee) for the FHS. motion to accept, passed 6-0
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $50.00 from Stephanie & Michael Quinn for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship. motion to accept, passed 6-0
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $25.00 from Judi Hershman for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship. motion to accept, passed 6-0
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $10.00 via Just Give as an anonymous donation from Capella University for FHS scholarships. motion to accept, passed 6-0
g. I recommend acceptance of the donation of CPR Mannequins valued at 1109.00 from Roberta Trahan for the District. motion to accept, passed 6-0
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $20.00 from Sheila Hooper for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship. motion to accept, passed 6-0
i. I recommend approval of the Elementary and Middle School’s Handbooks as presented. motion to accept, passed 6-0
If you are not registered for the bus, it is too late!
Real-time reporting: School Committee (via cable broadcast)
Per the transportation update at Tuesday's School Committee meeting, the school transportation process started in April with a registration deadline of June 30. The second payment was due July 9th. Reminders went out to the parents/families who needed to complete their payments. There are still about 50 accounts that need to get completed. High school and middle school buses are currently full. No additional registrations are being accepted.
Once school begins in Sep, ridership on the routes will be measured and if additional capacity is available, there may be adjustments by the end of Sep.
The bus routes are scheduled to be posted to the School's website by the end of next week.
Bus passes for the Charter School will be available Aug 21 and for the other Franklin students Aug 27th.
Bus fees are $325 per student with a cap at three students paying within one family ($975).
Students K-6 who live outside of 2 miles from school are eligable for a 'free' ride. Students at middle school and high school and all other K-6 less than 2 miles can register for 'pay to ride'.
There are approx 1500 in the 'pay to ride' program currently with another 500+ in the 'free ride' program.
Per the transportation update at Tuesday's School Committee meeting, the school transportation process started in April with a registration deadline of June 30. The second payment was due July 9th. Reminders went out to the parents/families who needed to complete their payments. There are still about 50 accounts that need to get completed. High school and middle school buses are currently full. No additional registrations are being accepted.
Once school begins in Sep, ridership on the routes will be measured and if additional capacity is available, there may be adjustments by the end of Sep.
The bus routes are scheduled to be posted to the School's website by the end of next week.
Bus passes for the Charter School will be available Aug 21 and for the other Franklin students Aug 27th.
Bus fees are $325 per student with a cap at three students paying within one family ($975).
Students K-6 who live outside of 2 miles from school are eligable for a 'free' ride. Students at middle school and high school and all other K-6 less than 2 miles can register for 'pay to ride'.
There are approx 1500 in the 'pay to ride' program currently with another 500+ in the 'free ride' program.
Attention: Businesses and Organizations - Registration is Open for the Franklin Harvest Festival
Franklin's Harvest Festival is set for Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Franklin Downtown Partnership is already planning for this fun event, which they expect will draw about 5,000 visitors to town. Organizers have set a registration deadline of August 20 for crafters, vendors, artists and community groups who want to participate in this year's festival.
The Harvest Festival will be held rain or shine, and booth space is limited. The booth fee for non-Partnership members is $125, and the food vendor fee is $175. A late charge of $25 will be added for registrations received after August 20 if there is booth space still available.
Event details and registration forms can be downloaded from the Partnership's website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. This year's booth chairperson, Mary Graff, can be contacted at mgraff@berryinsurance.com. Co-Chair Jeanne Sherlock is planning the entertainment and children's area fun and can be reached at jeannes@hockymca.org.
Sponsors are still needed to fund this festival. As a non-profit organization, the Downtown Partnership depends on sponsors to fund this and other efforts, including Beautification, the Strawberry Stroll and the Holiday Stroll.
Area Sikhs: Shootings 'a sad teachable moment'
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Simran Kaur believes ignorance might have motivated the gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., on Sunday. "I think it was a hate crime," she said Monday at the Sikh temple in Milford.
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Boston Heart Walk - Sep 15 - help the Baby Beats!
From the Amante Family:
You can find the fund raising page here
Welcome to the fundraising page for team Baby Beats. We have been raising money for the Heart Association since 2002! Just two weeks after Damian's third open heart surgery we attended our first Heart Walk in New York.
Funds donated to the Heart Association go toward life saving research, techniques and equipment.
Damian has directly benefited from projects that were funded by the Heart Association.
We celebrate Damian and the victory over his struggles by raising money to support this important organization.
Please support our team by donating to the Heart Association! Thank you!
You can find the fund raising page here
Monday, August 6, 2012
Uncas Pond
Having heard of Uncas Pond here and here, I decided a needed to go exploring to find it. Sunday was humid. I needed a little extra incentive to run in the heat. I decided that since Uncas Pond was off Summer St, I'd go find it. Finding it would give me an excuse to stop for pictures (and rest as well).
The water looked inviting but it was behind a securely locked fence so I didn't venture forth.
Updated 8/6/12 7:00 PM
The Franklin Rod and Gun Club is located at the end of Florence St. Access to the pondappears to be via the Club property or one of the neighboring private properties actually is available from a dirt parking lot on the left of Florence as you approach the end of the road.
Access is outlined on this photo:
My thanks to Franklin Matters reader Rich for the correction and photo!
For more information on the Franklin Rod and Gun Club, you can visit their website http://franklinrodandgun.org/
BTW - According to their web page, they are still looking to find "Declan F". Declan won the 12 and under trophy for their recent tournament and left without getting the trophy!
The water looked inviting but it was behind a securely locked fence so I didn't venture forth.
Updated 8/6/12 7:00 PM
The Franklin Rod and Gun Club is located at the end of Florence St. Access to the pond
Access is outlined on this photo:
My thanks to Franklin Matters reader Rich for the correction and photo!
For more information on the Franklin Rod and Gun Club, you can visit their website http://franklinrodandgun.org/
BTW - According to their web page, they are still looking to find "Declan F". Declan won the 12 and under trophy for their recent tournament and left without getting the trophy!
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