Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jun 10, 2014

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.

AGENDA

"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 May 27, 2014 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual

Franklin Public Schools - "The key to learning"

2. Guests/Presentations
a. FPS Retirees
b. PARCC vs MCAS – Joyce Edwards, Maureen Sabolinski
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/parcc-or-mcas.html

c. District Improvement Plan (DIP) – Joyce Edwards, Maureen Sabolinski
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fps-district-improvement-plan.html

3. Discussion Only Items

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of declaring the attached list of English books as surplus for FHS.
b. I recommend approval of declaring the attached list of Math books as surplus for JF Kennedy Elementary School.
c. I recommend acceptance of the following checks totaling $2,900.00 for FHS Scholarships as detailed:

1. $400.00 from John T. Ombelets & Elizabeth A. John - Mock Trial Scholarship.
2. $1,000.00 from the Franklin Country Club – FCC Hall of Fame Award.
3. $1.500 from Whitson’s Food Service.

d. I recommend acceptance of the following checks totaling $785.97 for Supplies at Davis Thayer Elementary School as detailed:

1. $285.97 from O’Connor Studios
2. $500.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC

e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $493.00 from the Parmenter PCC for in-house enrichment.
f. I recommend acceptance of the following checks totaling $3,857.00 from the Oak St. PCC for supplies at Oak Street Elementary School as detailed:

1. $1,000.00 – Plastic tubs for storage above cubbies.
2. $933.52 – Four standing desks for Grade 2.
3. $1923.48 – 18 Pedestal fans.

g. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Bose Music System valued at $600.00 from the Oak Street PCC for the Oak Street music room.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $282.66 from Wells Fargo Foundation for in-house enrichment at FHS.
i. I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as presented.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $265.00 from BJ’s Wholesale Club for district-wide use.
k. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $95.00 in memory of Joseph DeNapoli for Franklin High School as detailed:

1. $25.00 Sandra Scott & George Fitton
2. $20.00 Maureen and Richard Murphy
3. $50.00 The Edward Wissell Family

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
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn

Franklin IS a giving community

Pastor Diane provides an update on the blood drive:

The blood drive in honor of Noah Smith was very successful... On June 7th, 2014: 151 volunteers came to the Franklin United Methodist Church to give blood on the 2 buses available from 9-3:00. We wish to thank the many volunteers who made it possible for people to register, receive refreshments and honor Noah in this event.

blood drive buses on Saturday

Thank you!

PARCC or MCAS?

The MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is requiring a decision on whether to use Franklin should use PARCC or MCAS for testing. This is the presentation document summarizing the Franklin position that will be up for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Jun 10.

PARCC logo

Related posts
The intro to PARCC
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/school-committee-mcas-and-parcc.html

MA DESE info on PARCC
http://www.doe.mass.edu/parcc/

The official PARCC website
http://www.parcconline.org/


The full School Committee agenda for Jun 10 can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-jun.html

"love to see a Hock team get the title"

From Hockomock Sports we find that the Franklin softball team bowed out of their playoff run on Saturday.

The Rocketeers scored runs in the first inning for the third straight game, this time three runs against Franklin at Jack Tripp Field in Taunton, and used that lead to their advantage, besting the Panthers, 5-1, in the D1 South Sectional Semifinal. 

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FHS softball

"The game plan was to be aggressive," said Franklin head coach Kate Fallon, who admitted it was a tough start. "We're the 18th seed and we 'don't belong here' and just get in there and swing and get your hacks in. We put the ball in play, it just stunk we spotted them three in the first inning." 

The Panthers made their second straight appearance in the D1 South Sectional Semifinals despite graduating four starters from last year and finish the season 14-10. 

"There was no quit," Fallon said of her team. 'Even Lilly ending her senior year with a double over the center fielder's head. I couldn't ask for anything more than that from them. I'm very proud of them."

You can read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/rocketeers-best-franklin-reach-1st-ever-sectional-final

Volunteers Needed for Mobile Pantry and Healthy Futures Market

The Franklin Food Pantry will introduce the Mobile Pantry beginning Monday June 9th!!  They will need volunteers to help out on Mondays for this new program.  To start, the Mobile Pantry will be held on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday of each month.   

Franklin Food Pantry truck becomes the "mobile pantry"

Volunteers are needed for the following shifts for each week:

12:00  -  Meet at Pantry to help load the truck  (3-4 volunteers-High School students okay)

1:00 - Driver needed to drive the truck to the location (Senior Center, Central Park Terrace or Winter Street depending on the week). Volunteer must have a valid license and current insurance.

1:30  -  Unload truck at location (3-4 volunteers-High School students okay)

2:30-3:30  -  Clients visit the Market.  Volunteers will be needed to help Clients, do intake forms for new clients, etc.  (3-4 volunteers - students NOT okay)

3:30 - Driver needed to drive the truck back to Pantry 

3:30-5:00  -  Reload truck and then help unload it back at the Pantry.  (3-4 volunteers - High School students okay)

*Please note that some of these tasks may require heavy lifting and the basement stairs.

Eventually the process will change a little bit as we are having the Clients fill out shopping lists for each month, so we will be filling individual boxes prior to each Monday visit and the Clients will then only have to shop for specialty items such as bread, produce, and any other items we bring each week. 

Healthy Futures

The Healthy Future Market is also beginning next week, Tuesday June 10th!   Every Tuesday through October we will have the Healthy Future Market at the Pantry. The schedule for this program is as follows:

12:00 - Bring Pantry truck to Akin Bak and Hoffmann Farms to pick up that week's CSA shares.  May involve some heavy lifting.  (2 volunteers - one will need to drive the truck and must have a valid drivers license and current insurance)

1:00  -  Setup the Market (carry tables and chairs from basement, unload product from the truck, weigh and setup the produce for the Market.  (4 volunteers - High School students okay)

3:00  -  Take inventory of stock, set limits for each item, place signage, etc.  (2 volunteers - High School students okay)

4:00-5:00  -  Market takes place.  Assist Clients with their shopping, weigh out the bags, help with demos, tastings, etc.  2nd week of each month there will be a chef from Cooking Matters running a workshop too.  (3-4 volunteers - students NOT okay)

5:00  -  Break down Market, bring produce inside and put in appropriate space (shelves, fridge).  Bring all tables, chairs, etc. back into basement.  (3-4 volunteers - High School Students okay).
 *Please note that some of these task involve some heavy lifting and the basement stairs.

We will have a calendar set up at the Pantry for each week and each shift so if you are interested in helping out on a specific day we can keep track of it that way and we will also send out reminders prior to your shift. Robin Cowper will be coordinating the Market schedule and will be in touch with you with further information.

As you can see we need quite a few people to make these both successes and we appreciate any help you can provide. 

Thank you very much!

Lisa Buccella and Maria Weiss

Volunteer Coordinators

Franklin Food Pantry

43 West Central Street

PO Box 116

Franklin, MA 02038

508-528-3115, press 5 for volunteer line voicemail

www.franklinfoodpantry.org

FPS - District Improvement Plan

The Franklin Public Schools District Improvement Plan is up for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Jun 10.





The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-jun.html

PMC UPDATE: My Daughter's are riding also!

This year both my daughter's will be riding in the Franklin Kids PMC Ride on Father Day (June 15th).  This will be Catherine's 8th ride (she started 2 years before I did!) and Lizzie's 2nd. They are both riding in memory of their "Grandpa Rod".

Catherine and Lizzie

Catherine will be doing the "10 mile route" while Lizzie will be doing the "Tykes and Trikes" loop. 

In order to help with their fund raising I am making the following pledge:

For every $10 donated before before Friday, June 13th, I will personally match with $1 for my daughters' "Kids PMC Ride"!  (So if you donate $50 to my ride, I'll donate $5 to my kid's PMC ride.)

Please follow the links below to support my pledge: 

Click here to make $25 donation

Click here to make a $50 donation

Click here to make a $75 donation

Click here to make a $100 donation

Click here to make a $250 donation

Click here to make a $500 donation

Click here to make a donation of any other amount

Thank you in advance!

Marty, Catherine, and Lizzie

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Martin Middelmann
Pan-Mass Challenge Rider
Cure Cancer by donating here:
http://pmc.org/MM0373
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