Franklin Public Schools: First Day of School Coming!

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello and Summer Greetings!

Here are a few updates

First Official Day of School is September 3rd - despite rumors among some of our students, the New HS will be open on time so there are no plans for an extended vacation unless there is a blizzard, tornado, hurricane or sharknado- we are on target to open. 

Public Tours will be held the weekend of September 20-21- details to follow.

Kindergarten first day September 8 - it is a full day of K

Important Dates

August 14 
- Bus Routes posted on web site 
- some bus routes and bus stops have changed so please check the routes

August 18
- Schedules for MS and HS available
- Elementary Placement Letters go out in mail

August 24 
- Bus pass pick up at school

August 28 
- All staff in for training


September 3
- Student medication drop off at school health office


September 2
- Staff Orientation - Day for all staff district-wide begins at FHS at 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and then staff proceed to school for school based training and meetings (letter to follow).

Mandatory Training modules available in First Class folder and in school based conference folders- new training and format so please note

new FHS outdoor area for cafeteria

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WMRC Senior Expo - Sep 26

The annual WMRC Senior Expo is scheduled for Friday, September 26 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The Expo will be held at the Senior Center.

Featuring the following:

• Senior Fashion Show sponsored by T.J. Maxx
• Free Box Lunches – call the Senior Center to reserve your tickets
• David Polansky performs Music Through the Decades
• Lions Eyemobile offers vision & hearing screening
• Flu vaccines
• GATRA ID’s and Charlie Cards
• The Stella Jeon Silver Spirit Award – nomination forms at the Senior Center
• 35 exhibitors with information about senior programs and services
• Free Raffles, including a $50 gift card raffled off each half hour!

WMRC Senior Expo - Sep 26

You can download and print the flyer for this event from the Franklin website here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/expoflier.pdf

Blackstone Valley: Join us for this week's Ranger Walkabout

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Ranger Walkabout on Thursday, August 14 Slatersville: America's First Mill Village Thursday, August 14  Slatersville: America's First Mill Village North Smithfield Public Library 20 Main Street North Smithfield, RI Start time: 6:30 pm Join a National Park Service Ranger to explore America's first planned mill village.  Learn how John Slater came to this site along the Branch River to expand the Textile Empire that his brother Samuel had begun in Pawtucket in 1790.  Slatersville is not only the first planned mill village in America, it is one of the best preserved. Almost all of the elements of the original village, from the mill, to the worker housing, the church and the company stores still remain.  Parking: Parking is available at the North Smithfield Public Library parking lot at 20 Main Street, Slatersville, (North Smithfield), RI.  See the full schedule Event Calendar Check out the event calendar for a more complete, detailed listing of Blackstone Corridor Events: Event Calendar  We are glad to include Corridor-related news and events, both on our web site calendar and in our monthly newsletter, Corridor Currents. Send us your stuff! About The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Congress established the National Heritage Corridor in 1986 to restore and preserve the nationally significant heritage of the Blackstone River Valley, where the industrialization of America began. It has become a successful program of partnerships between federal, state and local government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations, pooling their resources and pursuing a common agenda of preservation and revitalization.  Ongoing Blackstone Corridor programs and projects include historic preservation, river cleanup, land conservation and stewardship, visitor centers, ranger walks, programs with schools, recreational programs and events, support for arts and cultural events, training for partners and volunteers and assistance to towns trying to preserve their heritage while also improving the local and regional economy. Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor One Depot Square Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor 401-762-0250

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Talithia Williams: Own your body's data

I'll admit I am also a 'data geek' although I did not get my degree in statistics. Talithia Williams gets into how she captures her data and how she uses it. I learned how the body temperature can vary and with good reason.

The new breed of high-tech self-monitors (measuring heartrate, sleep, steps per day) might seem targeted at competitive athletes. But Talithia Williams, a statistician, makes a compelling case that all of us should be measuring and recording simple data about our bodies every day — because our own data can reveal much more than even our doctors may know.

You can find more info about Talithia on the TED site
http://www.ted.com/talks/talithia_williams_own_your_body_s_data

Concert on the Common - Wednesday at 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - Lolly the Clown
6:30 PM - The Leeds

Concerts on the Common

Next week - Aug 20th (last concert this summer)
Mike Rutkowski DJ


In the event of rain, the concert will be held across the street at the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

MassBudget Report: Uplifting the Whole Child

Uplifting the Whole Child: Using Wraparound Services to Overcome Social Barriers to Learning   Making sure that every child has a real opportunity to thrive in school often requires strategies for helping students to overcome non-academic challenges. Students may be facing physical or mental health issues, homelessness, other economic challenges, and family instability. To help children and families overcome these barriers to success, a number of school districts across the country have implemented wraparound services in their schools. Recent research shows that these programs can improve both the academic and life success of the students who are served. Effective wraparound services have several elements including: Comprehensive health service clinics Mental and behavioral health, wellness, & prevention programs Family resource centers MassBudget's new paper, Uplifting the Whole Child: Using Wraparound Services to Overcome Social Barriers to Learning, examines evidence on the effectiveness of best practices across the country, describes progress being made in Massachusetts, and estimates costs for implementing evidence-based practices more widely. This report is part of a shared project--the Roadmap for Expanding Opportunity: Evidence on What Works in Education--led by MassBudget and the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy. The project is composed of a series of reports that identify evidence-based strategies for supporting all children in achieving college, career, and life success. Click HERE to visit the project website and read the reports.   The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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News from Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	~ Free Computer Seminar ~ Thurs., Sept. 25th 4:30pm to 5:30pm Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell will host a free informational seminar on computer assisted land records research at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 25, 2014. The seminar is intended for both real estate professionals and the general public. The program will include a brief presentation, written reference materials, and hands-on exercises. There will be opportunities for both basic and advanced questions and answers. Computer assisted land records research is currently available both at the Registry and on the Internet at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "These services have proven to be valuable tools for our customers and we hope that this seminar will be both helpful and informative." said Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell. There is no charge for the seminar, but anyone planning to attend is asked to register by calling Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or by email to agardner@norfolkdeeds.org. Please include your name, address, email and a daytime phone number when you register. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: agardner@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-461-6104 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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