Senior Center: A new edition of The Franklin Connection is available

A new edition of The Franklin Connection has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.

Click the link below to read the latest edition.

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Feb16connection.pdf

Franklin Senior Center on a rainy day

FHS Girls Track tops North Attleboro, takes division title

The FHS track teams ran against North Attleboro with the boys losing and the girls winning. The girls win completed their dual meet season undefeated and left them on top of the Kelly-Rex Division. On the basketball court, with nearly half of the games gone, Hockomock Sports editors Ryan Lanigan and Josh Perry take a look at where things currently stand for boys and girls in their reports "Taking Stock of the Hock" 

FHS Panthers

Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center)

Boys

• Franklin, 29 vs. North Attleboro, 62 – Final

– Nick Rajotte was first in the 55M dash (6.93), Gareth King won the 600M (1:28.37), Matt Reimels won the 1000M (2:42.52), freshman Liam Monahan won the 2 Mile (10:25.25), Matt Tarantino won the 55M hurdles (8.67) and the high jump (league best 5-10.00), John Larkin won the shot put (42-06.25) and John Thompson won the long jump (20-00.00). Franklin’s Luke Gordon won the 300M (37.88) and Ryan Spelman was first in the 1 Mile (4:41.59).

Girls

• Franklin, 62 vs. North Attleboro, 38 – Final 

– The Panthers claimed the 2015-2016 Kelley-Rex division title with a perfect 5-0 dual meet record. Sophomore Jessica Kroushl had a league best time in the 55M dash (7.50) and also won the long jump (16-05.00), freshman Halle Atkinson had a league best time in the 300M (42.28), Meghan Doherty won the 600M (1:42.54), Brittany Robinson won the 1000M (3:11.75), sophomore Nicole Clermont posted league best times in the 1 Mile (5:20.04) and 2 Mile (12:09.65) and Beth Neal won the 55M hurdles (9.85). North Attleboro’s Summer McGowan won the shot put (30-04.75) and Nicole Boulanger won the high jump (5-00.00).

For the other results around the Hockomock League on Thursday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-012116/

Tasking stock of the Hock midway through the basketball season

Girls
http://www.hockomocksports.com/taking-stock-of-the-hock-girls-basketball-2015-16/


Boys
http://www.hockomocksports.com/taking-stock-of-the-hock-boys-basketball-2015-16/

The Tri-County Insider

JANUARY 21 To the Tri-County Community, This is a busy month for the freshman class. Shop Selection Night was held on January 13.  During this time, parents were informed about the different shops and were able to ask questions to the shop instructors. This event was very successful. The week of January 18 is the Class of 2019's last Exploratory. Students passed in their Shop Selections this morning and will be going through the shop selection process within the next few weeks. After the number drafts, outlines and deadlines, the junior class handed in their final draft of their Senior Project papers, which were due the week of January 11. Seniors began their Senior Project presentations the week of January 11. The Medical Careers and Plumbing shops were the first to present. The Engineering and Metal Fabrication shops will present the week of January 25.  I experienced my first day as an evaluator for Senior Projects last week and enjoyed the morning. The projects were fantastic. Seniors are also in the process of voting for class superlatives, submitting senior quotes, and senior pictures. January 18 is the last week of the second quarter. Grade 9 and 11 students took their midterm exams the week of January 11. Grade 10 and 12 students took their midterm exams the week of January 18. I would like to ask for your support for our Tee Off for Tri-County. This year's golf tournament will be held on Friday, June 10, at the Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville. Start time is 12 p.m. Those of us who attended last year, whether as a golfer or a go-for, had a great time. You can help by signing up to golf, sponsoring a hole or donating an item to our raffle. More information about participating can be found on the Tri-County website. ALL Golf Tournament proceeds benefit Student Activities. Thank you in advance for your help with the golf tournament. Thanks for your support, Mr. Procaccini Upcoming Events Second Quarter Ends Friday, January 22 Early Release Day Friday, February 5 About The TC Insider The TC Insider is a biweekly newsletter for the families of Tri-County students. Forward to a Friend Follow on Twitter Like us on Facebook View Email In Browser Tri-County RVTHS 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA 02038 www.tri-county.us 508-528-5400

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Lifelong Learning: Beginner Ceramics Class

Exciting New Course

Raising Community Awareness Through The Arts Beginner Ceramics Class Beginning Tuesday, January 26 Don't Miss This Exciting and Fun Class! A perfect class for beginners! Make clay objects including bowls, mugs, and vases while learning a new technique each week.   Hand building, glazing, and wheel throwing will be explored during this fun and intensive class.  In the end, you will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the ceramic medium AND you will have made functional art objects. At the conclusion of the class, we ask that you donate two objects to the Empty Bowls Club at FHS that will be hosting a community event on Wednesday, March 4, 2016 in the cafeteria. The money raised at this event will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry to combat hunger in our local community. We hope to see you there!!! When and Where?   Tuesdays, January 26 to March 1   6:00 to 8:00 PM Franklin High School,  218 Oak Street Cost: $60  REGISTER NOW      Franklin Public Schools          Lifelong Learning Institute      The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning 508-613-1480      www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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In the News: billboard proposal gets another try, Tri-County app in competition

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Town Council will hear a proposal for an electronic billboard at a future meeting, though some councilors wondered if that was necessary, given the majority's negative opinion on the project. 

The council had been scheduled to hear about the idea at its Wednesday meeting, though the applicant did not show. The matter had been raised at previous meetings of the council's Economic Development Committee.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160121/franklin-council-to-hear-billboard-proposal

For many Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School students, getting a pass for the school's late bus is a hassle. 

For one group of students - Dylan Ross, Micah Perkins, Victoria Rezza, Dylan Lavimodiere, Robert Paige, Eric Bernard and Tyler Mello - it presented an opportunity. 

The group's idea - an app that would dramatically streamline the process - was the state winner of the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, and is now vying for a national "fan favorite" award.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160121/tri-county-app-idea-vying-for-national-prize

FHS boys and girls hockey teams win, wrestling loses on Wednesday

Boys Hockey

• North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin senior Jake Downie scored a pair of goals in the first period while Joey Blaise added another in the first and Adam Assad scored once in the third period. Zach McGowan scored North Attleboro’s lone goal and freshman goalie Ryan Warren had 37 saves.

Girls Hockey

• Franklin, 4 vs. Medway/Ashland, 2 – Final 

– Cassi Ronan scored a pair of unassisted goals to break a 2-2 tie for the Panthers. Elizabeth Quinn (assisted by Maddie Hinckley) and Jackie Connelly (from Marlee Paterson) had the other Franklin goals.

Wrestling

• Franklin, 21 @ North Attleboro, 42 – Final

– North jumped out to a 30-0 lead. Nick Gould (145), Jordan Tillinghast (160), Jack Donohue (170), and Nick Morrison (182) each had pins for the Rocketeers. Evan Herandez (195) and Jordan Carlucci (106) had pins for Franklin, which cut the lead to 36-18 with three matches left. Devin Spratt (120) clinched the win for North and Anthony Biaungo (132) finished the match for the hosts with an overtime win. North clinches a share of the league title.

For other results from Wednesday around the Hockomock League
http://www.hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-012016/

Full write up of the wrestling match by Josh Perry, Managing Editor

It seems that every season when North Attleboro and Franklin meet on the mats that a league title is on the line. This year’s meeting took on added significance because this will be the last time (at least until divisional breakdowns are reassessed) that the two programs will be fighting for the league championship. 

With North switching to the Davenport next year, the matchup will still pit two of the Hockomock’s top programs but there will not be a trophy on the line. 

North Attleboro took the bragging rights and clinched at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title on Wednesday night in the Kenneth Pickering Gym. The Rocketeers got off to a fast start, leading at one point 30-0, and closed out a 42-21 win over the Panthers.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/north-clinches-share-of-title-with-win-against-franklin/

Photos from the match
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20152016/Winter-201516/North-Attleboro-Franklin/

Franklin senior Jake Downie scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in the first period. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Full write up on the boys hockey game Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief

Franklin scored three goals in the final five minutes of the first period and iced the game with a fourth goal in the first five minutes of the third period to pick up a big 4-1 win over North Attleboro in battle of two of the top teams in the Kelley-Rex division. 

Coming off a 1-1 tie against King Philip – a game in which they felt they had let too many scoring opportunities slip away – the Panthers were able to find the back of the net three times in the opening period. 

It didn’t come right away despite a great chance less than four minutes in. A mistake from North Attleboro left the puck all alone in front of goal and Franklin senior Alex Bissanti pounced and tried to go backhand but Rocketeer freshman goalie Ryan Warren made the glove save while falling.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/end-of-first-period-flurry-pushes-panthers-pasts-north/

"The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them"

"The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them. Research suggests that when children want important information, most rely on their parents."

http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0006-talk-your-kids




The net cetera booklet can be found here or here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczbjRPSjA3Tm4tNkU/view?usp=sharing

net cetera - chatting with kids about being online

In advance of National Data Privacy Day, January 28th, we'll share some tips, tricks and other resources to be safe online.

"Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust" is the theme for Data Privacy Day   https://www.staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day/landing/



“Brain training” with Lumosity — does it really work?

"Let’s set the record straight. Playing Lumosity’s games might make you better at those games, the FTC says, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will sharpen your memory or brain power in the real-world. And those testimonials from satisfied customers? Many were from people who were offered prizes to say good things about Lumosity, and that wasn’t made clear. According to the FTC, that’s deceptive."

OnGuard Online   http://www.onguardonline.gov/

Protecting your Privacy   https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-013

Stop Think Connect   http://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect