Franklin Public Schools: Press Release 4/15/15

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Late this afternoon we received a press inquiry about a complaint file with DCF by a Franklin parent. Please see attached press release. As this is a matter of confidentialty for the student and staff we are unable to comment further.


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"A Concert for the Senses"

The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning recently held its First Music & Art Appreciation Night at the Franklin High School Auditorium. 

Calling it “A Concert for the Senses,” the event was designed to be an enjoyable family evening. And by all accounts, it was. It featured the talents and sounds of The Center’s music/scholar practitioners, Jamie Barrett, Jill Noddin, Matthew Macaulay, Michael Sansoni, Steven Sergi, Brent Selby and the fledgling Adult Chorus in their first public performance, along with the display of artwork from the Adult Education Art Instructor, Gail Eckberg and her Watercolor students. 

The Adult Chorus, directed by Jill Noddin is beginning its Spring session and is welcoming new members. 

You can register online at www.FranklinLifelonglearning. Just click on Adult Education to get started or call The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning at 508-613-1480. 

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin is a program of the Franklin Public School’s Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for adults in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.

Adult Chorus members Maria Tubelsky, Stacey Flaherty, Sonya Prear, Laurel Heske, & Angela McMillan with Director Jill Noddin (2^nd from right), accompanied by Michael Sansoni, performing Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes” at the recent Music & Art Appreciation Night sponsored by The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning.

"The Miracle Worker" at the Historical Museum - Sunday, Apr 19

Film: The Miracle Worker (starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke) 

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015 

Time: 6:00 PM 

Where: Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street (across from the old municipal building) 

Admission: one canned good, for the Franklin Food Pantry

image from Amzon.com

Come join us for a showing of this Oscar Award winning film!!!

Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan. – (from www.imdb.com)

(A few years after their meeting, Helen and Annie took up residence in nearby Wrentham.)

Free popcorn and bottled water will be served!

FHS spring sports results Tuesday - Apr 14

Hockomock Sports provides the results for FHS in the spring sports action on Tuesday.

Baseball

Franklin, 9 @ Mansfield, 2 - Final - Zane Byrne tossed five innings, scattering four hits to pick up the win for Franklin. Byrne struck out a pair and allowed two earned runs. Offensively, Alex Bissanti had three hits with an RBI and a run scored while Nick Burgos, Andrew Parent and Ant Chaiton each went 2-4. Parent added a run scored and Chaiton had two RBIs. Tyler Gomes and Ben Chaffee each had two RBIs.

FHS Panthers

Softball

Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 4 - Final - Brie Flaherty was 1-2 at the plate with an RBI while Sabrina LoMonaco was 1-3 with a two-run home run. LoMonaco also pitched a complete game and struck out six. Alicia Donovan and Alyssa DaSilva were solid defensively according to head coach Kate Fallon-Comeau. Moriah Baker, Jess Hindman and Maddie Letendre each had a hit for the Hornets and Letendre struck out five in the circle.

Girls Tennis

Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 2 - Final

Boys Track

Mansfield, 106 @ Franklin, 30 - Final

Girls Track

Mansfield, 84 @ Franklin, 52 - Final


For all the results across the Hokcomock League, check here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-041415

MassBudget: The Minimum Wage in Massachusetts: Challenges & Opportunities

The Minimum Wage in Massachusetts: Challenges and Opportunities  Over the last 40 years, as productivity has increased steadily and we have created more value per hour worked, that growth has not translated into greater economic security for working people and their families. Wages for most workers have barely grown while the only group to see substantial income growth has been those with the highest incomes.   If the minimum wage had kept pace with productivity growth since 1968 it would be over $18 an hour today - twice its current level in Massachusetts. Increasing the minimum wage towards that level, at least for some larger businesses, could help people who work hard to better support themselves and pay for basic necessities for their families. The Minimum Wage in Massachusetts: Challenges and Opportunities examines long term wage trends and describes some of the ways employers could adjust to a significant increase in the minimum wage. Recent research indicates that when wages for low wage workers are increased, employers see reduced turnover and training costs, higher productivity and morale and they can implement modest price increases. To read the full brief, please click HERE.  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

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center | 15 Court Square | Suite 700 | Boston | MA | 02108

Reminder: Religious School Open House - May 3

Temple Etz Chaim, Franklin, is hosting a Religious School Open House event. Families interested in Religious School for their school-aged children from Pre-K through High School are welcome to join us Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 9:15 to 11:00 am at the Medway High School, 88 Summer Street, Medway. 

The open house will include a tour of the school and participation in the activities of the day, opportunities to meet with the Rabbi, the Education Director and representatives from the Membership Committee as well as time for coffee and schmoozing with temple families. 

There is no cost for attending. RSVP by email to Hana Berman at directorofeducation@temple-etzchaim.org or call the temple office (508) 528-5337 to RSVP or for additional information.

screen grab of Temple Etz Chaim webpage

For additional information on the Temple Etz Chaim, please visit their webpage
http://www.temple-etzchaim.org/

Franklin Cultural Festival - applications due - Apr 17th

Hello, 

This is a gentle reminder that Friday, April 17, 2015 is the final day to submit applications for the Franklin Cultural Festival. 

If you wish to participate in this event, kindly submit your application by this Friday, April 17. 

Thank you, 

Pandora Carlucci 

Franklin Cultural District

Town Common bandstand, site of some of the Cultural Festival events

Related posts on the Franklin Cultural Festival being planned for this summer

Feb - application package

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/02/franklin-cultural-festival-application.html

Mar - reminder of application package

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/application-package-for-franklin.html

Apr - meeting schedule

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/franklin-cultural-festival-summer-2015.html