Reminder: Random Smile Gala - Mar 12

Random Smile Project (RSP)  is celebrating 10 years of community service with our Gala on March 12th at the Providence Convention Center there will be 

• Live and Silent auction
• Dinner and Dancing with the Grab Brothers Band 

Discounted room rates available at the Omni Hotel in Providence. 

Complete information available at www.randomsmile.org/gala/

Random Smile Project Gala - March 12

The Grab Brothers Band will play for your entertainment and dancing

FHS Boys Hockey tops Mt Saint Charles 2-1

Boys Hockey

• Franklin, 2 vs. Mt. Saint Charles, 1 – Final 

– Alec Gilliatt scored a goal in the first period and another in the third period, breaking a tie game for the win.

FHS Panthers

http://www.hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-022316/

In the News: math specialist touted, Dean explores Division III

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Officials from Davis-Thayer Elementary School are extolling the value of employing a full-time math specialist. 

Principal Evemarie McNeil told the School Committee at Tuesday night's meeting that because of the position, the school has improved instruction in the subject. 

"I'd like to express our sincere thanks for the support from district leadership and the School Committee for allowing us to have a full-time math specialist," McNeil said. "I assure you that it was an excellent decision and money well-spent."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160223/franklin-benefits-of-math-specialist-touted

"The National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Membership Committee approved Dean College’s NCAA Division III exploratory application. 

Dean College will officially begin the NCAA Division III exploratory process on Sept. 1 and will be considered a Division III exploratory institution for the 2016-17 academic year. 

“We are very excited for what the 2016-17 academic year holds for Dean College athletics,” said Dr. Paula Rooney, president of Dean College. “Division III is the perfect fit for an institution, such as Dean College, that focuses on the complete scholar-athlete experience.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160223/dean-college-awarded-ncaa-division-iii-exploratory-status

Medication and Your Child - Feb 25

Dr. Kirk Lum, child psychiatrist from Children and Family Psych Services in Norwood, will be speaking to us about the ins and outs of medication as part of a treatment plan for children with Special Needs. This workshop is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there.

• Thursday, February 25th at 7:00p.m.
• Third-Floor Training Room,
• Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA

To learn more about Franklin SEPAC go to www.franklinsepac.com or like us on Facebook at Franklin SEPAC

Franklin Special Education Parents Advisory Council

Live reporting: Action items to closing

3. Discussion Items
a. Policy – First Reading

• IGB – Student Services Programs

had not been reviewed previously, this is being updated
some of the naming conventions are being updated
also removed a section that doesn't belong with this particular policy


4. Action Items

a. I recommend approval of Budget Transfers as detailed.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of two microscopes (approximate value $400.00) from the Franklin Conservation Commission.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

c. I recommend approval of the request of Anthony Joseph for the recurring field trip for Keller 5th graders to Roger Williams Zoo, Providence, RI on May 6, 2016 as detailed.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

d. I recommend moving Policy IGB – Student Services Program to a second reading at the next meeting.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0




5. Information Matters

O'Malley - Sabolinski was awarded a doctorate while in the position of superintendent, it is a significant achievement

Superintendent’s Report

• Wrestling - four qualified for all state
• 4x800 qualified for New England
• Ashley Loomis won two state titles
• girls hockey has qualified for the tournament, first time in the 8th year of the program
• boys basketball finished in a tie for the league
• boy hockey qualified for the tournament

several class write letters to veterans, Kennedy School, Annie Sullivan, FHS participated in this community service project

a 'little water' situation at the high school

meeting today, very technical people, the builder/contractors, etc. have 2 weeks to come up with a plan to remediate
restoration is underway, facilities had responded quickly, walls coming together, painting on the weekend, no time frame on when Mr Light's office will come back
the fix will not cost the taxpayers anything, it has been an issue since the building opened, it never really drew heat properly
"it was heart breaking to see at the new building"
no student services were impacted, only the principal has been impacted

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Policy will pick up where they left off on March 9th
calendar committee on march 16th in Training room

budget subcommittee meeting, not particular happy report from the state, final numbers remain to be seen

School Committee Liaison Reports


6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

Q - on parking at the high school for election day, March 1
A - parking is set aside for voters, coordinated with the Town Clerk

will need to look at FHS parking as it is a challenge

March 22, budget books should be to the SchComm March 18th


7. Motion to Adjourn
seconded, passed 6-0

Live reporting: Davis Thayer - update on math program

2. Guests/Presentations

• Davis Thayer Update – Principal Evemarie McNeil and Asst Principal Stefani Wasik

Jennifer Violet, math specialist

the document used for the presentation

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fall collection of food for the Franklin Food Pantry tied to the curriculum at each grade level
for example:

• Grade 4 used grocery ads as part of the exercise
• Grade 5 used the shopping list to calculate the cost of the food per person

the three students who did the pledge of allegiance also took part in the math presentation

phone app with a nightly math tip and explanation encouraged

some family board games use math so it is a good way to make math fun

Grade 2 math morning this Friday, public invited

"problem of the week' challenges students who are willing
example of a problem, a mouse climbing out of a well, climbed a bit each day but slipped back each night, how long did it take to get out of the well? About a week.

CPT - common planning time
PLC - ??
PD - professional development

teachers are getting challenged by the math specialist to do homework

projects outside of math class can be fun, combined with other topics is a challenge
for example, how much money do authors make when they sell a book

thank you for the support of the full time math specialists this year, it is money well spent

Bilello - great presentation, with so much focus on new math, with the incorporation of the math specialist role into the curriculum. how do you support the 'new' math?

Violet - show people that it doesn't have to be scary, math can be done in a nonthreatening manner. works with the teachers on a regular basis. how do we supplement these real world issues.

O'Malley - love how you tie math to a community project like the collection for the Food Pantry

Violet - specialists meet every week to coordinate the programs and artifacts for the curriculum

Douglas - I have attended the math programs and it is a wonderful time

Violet - Since it was so close to the Food Pantry, it was powerful to make the walk to deliver the food

Jewel - I get a lot of complaints about the lack of memorization, my grand daughter went shopping and had to spend just a specific amount, she had to layout what she could and how much she could get for the amount

Bergen - is there still a place for memorization?
Violet - yes, there are still places for that, they need to understand the full concept and not just the memorization

O'Malley - this time of year we are doing budgets and it is crucial to be able to see this in practice

Jewel - it will be easier for them later to solve for x in algebra, although they aren't doing it know they really are solving for x

Live reporting: School Committee - Feb 23, 2016

Present: Bilello, Scofield, Bergen, Douglas, O'Malley, Jewell
Absent: Schultz

1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments 
• Review of Agenda 
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 9, 2016 School Committee Meeting. 

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-0

• Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley 
• Payroll Mrs. Douglas 
• FHS Student Representatives 

Chris Herren, speaking on drug abuse to students, to parents/community on Monday, Feb 29, 7:00 PM

100 days until graduation day

Beauty and the Beast in performance at FHS

Student Government hosting new election

• Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations

• a. All State Music Festival Students – Dr. O’Malley & Mrs. Douglas 

Nancy Schoen, covering the background on the 7 students recognized for the all state recognition

scales and sight reading (a piece not seen before)

14 were recommended, 13 applied, 7 accepted

(photo of group to be added)

All State Music Award Winners from Franklin High School recognized by the School Committee