FHS Sports results for Monday, Sep 21

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School athletic competitions on Monday, Sep 21. Boys soccer and golf team dropped their matches. The girls soccer, field hockey, and volleyball team won their matches.

Boys soccer

Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 

– A pair of throw ins from senior captain Chris Elsner turned into a pair of goals for Mansfield in a big win on the road. Just three minutes into the game, Elsner’s throw found Jared Miller who found the back of the net. Midway through the second half Elsner found Charlie Rogers to double the lead. Michael Kirejczyk picked up his fourth shutout of the season. Head coach Steve Sheridan credited defenders Max Gurnon, Nick Hyland and Harry Braidt, along with Elsner, for strong games.

Franklin senior forward Bailey Knous scored the eventual game-winner just four minutes into the game against Mansfield on Monday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Girls soccer

Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 

– Bailey Knous scored four minutes into the game to give Franklin the lead. The score stayed the same until there was 10 minutes left when Jamie Dragsbaek volleyed in a second off a corner. In the final seconds, Victoria Stowell scored on a 30-yard free kick to make it 3-0.

A more detailed write up of the game can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/panthers-shut-out-mansfield-in-battle-of-unbeatens/

Volleyball

Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final – Dayna McCue had 12 digs and five aces, Beth Neal had 14 assists, six kills and a pair of aces and Aubrie Kutil had seven kills. Head coach Kate Horsmann said Rose Morrissette and Sam Campbell played well defensively.

Field Hockey

Mansfield, 3 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Freshman Annie Walsh scored what turned into the eventual game-winner 10 minutes into the second half for the Panthers. Walsh also had an assist on Franklin’s third goal, scored by Caroline Lounsbury with under five minutes to play in the first half. Freshman Cassi Roman and junior Dana Lewandowski also scored for Franklin while goalie Samantha Jones made 12 saves in net. Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said Kenzi Pleshaw played an outstanding game on defense.

Golf

Franklin, 168 @ North Attleboro, 152 – Final 

– North Attleboro’s Robbie Congdon shot a match-low 35 to pace the Rocketeers while Tyler Sinacola carded a 37. Franklin’s Bryan Woelfel and Matt Pleshaw each shot 40 for the Panthers.

For all the Hockomock League results on Monday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-092115/

Franklin Public Schools: Elementary School Improvement Plans for 2015-2016

As listed in the agenda for the School Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sep 22, here are the School Improvement Plans:

ECDC
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczU0ZxS1IxZGZSNlk/view?usp=sharing

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Davis Thayer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczUkNQdGV1R2ZDSzQ/view?usp=sharing

Jefferson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczVVpBZlhpeS15YXc/view?usp=sharing

JF Kennedy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZTBRQVRpWlVyZGM/view?usp=sharing

Keller
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczd3RwNThEQUwtVVk/view?usp=sharing

Oak St
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczN0NqQ0xZbnlya2M/view?usp=sharing

Parmenter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczS0p2VmU0dVNxU0U/view?usp=sharing

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Horace Mann Middle School
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczelJlX2I2Z0NNbUU/view?usp=sharing

Remington-Jefferson sign

The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-sep_20.html

Franklin Rod and Gun Club: First Annual Horseshoe Tournament

The Franklin Rod and Gun Club is holding our First Annual Horseshoe Tournament. I was hoping you could post it on your events calendar/website.

Franklin Rod and Gun Club 

1st Annual Horseshoe Tournament
Saturday October 3rd, 10:00 AM

Food and Cash Prizes! 

$25.00 Donation 

Spectators Welcome! 

Cash Bar and Food Available

51 Florence St Franklin, MA
(508) 528-2573

Franklin Rod and Gun Club

Franklin Garden Club Meeting on Creating Rain Gardens

Date:     October 6, 2015

What:   Franklin Garden Club Meeting on Creating Rain Gardens; co-sponsored by Town of Franklin, Department of Public Works

When:  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Where:  Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA 02038, United States

Franklin Garden Club

In the News: Livestrong at the Y, October Stroll

Since 2010, The Hockomock Area YMCA has been facilitating the “Livestrong at the YMCA” program and new fall classes will be held at the Invensys Foxboro Branch, 67 Mechanic St., Foxborough, and the Bernon Family Branch, 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin. 

Options for classes at the Ivensys Foxboro Branch are from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Sept. 19, or from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 5. 

The class at the Bernon Family Branch in Franklin is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 29.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150921/NEWS/150929474/1994/NEWS

The Franklin Downtown Partnership plans to celebrate autumn in downtown Franklin with the October Stroll 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 15. 

The October Stroll was created after organizers postponed the Harvest Festival this year due to downtown streetscape construction. The stroll will include a pumpkin decorating contest, crafts, entertainers, seasonal treats and other activities on a smaller, more intimate scale. 

“Our shops are open; groups and businesses want to connect with residents in Franklin and surrounding communities, and we are excited to offer some fun activities in many locations around our downtown,” says Nicole Fortier, Franklin Downtown Partnership president.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150921/NEWS/150929295/1994/NEWS

Reporting by Walking Around - Saturday, Sep 19, 2015

The walk was good Saturday. Follow along and see what is happening around town.

No school on Wednesday Sep 23

The photo was taken earlier in the week and not previously posted. With the Jewish holidays last week and this week, and Labor Day, the schools won't see a full five day week until the week of Sep 28. Not a bad way to ease into the school year!

construction continues to make progress albeit slowly downtown

The intersection of Emmons and West Central continues to be worked on. The updated project schedule was shared earlier this week. If you missed it, you can find it here:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/downtown-project-update-10.html

Monthly library book and bag sale weekend

Capstone project to raise money for wells and water worldwide

Framcisco Coakley is working on his capstone project for the Charter School. He organized a 'walk-a-thon' for Saturday morning to help raise money for Walk4Wells.org/   For every $249 raised, one well is installed in a community in need.

An information stat for the walk-a-thon Saturday

Walk4Wells is based in Rhode Island and seeks to build wells around the world to help improve accessibility to drinking water. As Franklin depends upon the underground aquifers for its own water supply, it makes sense to help raise awareness.

clean fill being added to the space where the parking lot will be expanded at the Senior Center

The building committee for the Senior Center 2nd Floor project will need the expanded parking lot for when the project is complete. A property on Beaver St became available, was purchased, the building razed, and now work is continuing to fill in the space.

The Senior Center building committee has a funding request before the Town Council on the agenda for this Wednesday's meeting.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-sep-23.html

the blue is padding to cover the cement wall

The new practice field is already being used. 

the blue is padding set to provide a cushion

The blue is set away from the cement wall to help provide a cushion.

new FHS tennis courts painted and ready

The tennis courts are painted and ready.

The Tower truck was used to hang a large US flag

Later in the afternoon, I came by West Central to find the Fire Dept's tower truck hanging a large US flag. Apparently hung out to honor the 10th Anniversary motorcycle ride in memory of Lance Corporal Shayne Cabino. Additional information on Shayne's Run can be found here
http://www.shaynesrun.com/

“Students can work at their pace”

"Newer to the method, Franklin Public Schools established one-to-one in the high school last year, in conjunction with their new high school opening. Administrators say they are already seeing successes. 

Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski said the Chromebooks used in the pilot program, typically about $300 each, worked well for students and teachers, but cautioned they’re not an end in and of themselves. 

“It's not meant to supplant actual books, creative problem solving and thinking. They’re a tool to support our learning expectations,” she said."

Continue to read the article online here (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150920/NEWS/150929681/1994/NEWS

Franklin Public Schools: the key to learning

"In the past decade, most everyone with access has experienced what it's like to learn from anyone, anywhere at any time. In everyday life, this is no longer an event to behold but the way we learn. Any policy maker or leader who doesn't understand and live this needs to find other employment."

read this good article written by Dean Shareski in the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dean-shareski/make-it-stop_1_b_8142928.html