School Committee recognizes retirees, agrees to MOU on new contract

The School Committee spent the first several minutes of their meeting recognizing several personnel (teachers, van drivers, and administrators) that are retiring this year.

Oak St School provided an update followed by the Keller School.  

Then the School Committee went into Executive Session to discuss the labor agreement with the Franklin Education Association (teacher's union) returning to open meeting and the action items. The last action item was passed without revealing any details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or any discussion. Apparently, more will be discussed when the actual contract is formally signed in a future meeting.

j. I recommend ratification of the proposed MOU for a contract between the FEA and the Franklin School Committee.motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

   

Keller 2nd grade students ready to model their morning meeting for the School Committee

For the detail notes taken during the meeting: (photos were added to the individual sections):

• Live reporting: to closing
• Live Reporting: Action items
• Live reporting: School Committee to Executive Sess...
• Live reporting: Policy changes
• Live reporting: Keller Update
• Live reporting: Oak St Update
• Live reporting: School Committee - June 14, 2016
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SAVE THE DATE: Charles River Meadowlands Meeting - June 28

The next meeting of the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative will be on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:30 -8 at the  first floor Arcand meeting room at 10 Mechanic street in Bellingham (Bellingham Town Planner Jim Kupfer has offered to host us!). 

Details and agenda will follow soon!

photo from Charles River Meadowlands webpage

Visit the website for Charles River Meadowlands

http://www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org/

Last day of school upon us

Last day for kindergarten students today. The last day of school for the grades 1-11 is June 22. 

Parmenter sign showing last day for K on June 16, all other classes June 22

What do the school calendars look like for next year and the year after? You can find them on the school website here
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/index

American Legion - 5 Miler Scholarship Fund Road Race - June 25

Saturday June 25th, 2016 at 8 AM Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75. Registration: 7:00 – 7:45am Start Time: 8:00am Start / Finish: Medway High School 88 Summer Street Medway, MA 02053 Run: 5 mile loop on paved roads Entry Fee: $25 $15 High School Students Post race refreshments Prizes awarded by category T-Shirts for entrants Raffle Prizes or download and register by mail

Forward this email American Legion: Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75

Franklin American Legion · 82 West Central St · Franlkin, MA 02038 · USA

Franklin Liquors: Father's Day Newsletter

This Newsletter Is All About Dads!

Many Items That Dads Love Are In Stock

Some Ideas Listed

Also You Can View Our Sale Items

Happy Father's Day!

In this newsletter:

Social Media Information

Sale Items & Gift Ideas

Everyday Wine Discount

Wine Education/Tasting Room

Past Newsletters

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Family Owned Vintage 1978

You can find the full newsletter and details on sales here:

http://ow.ly/4hzn301gvLh

http://franklinliquors.com/

Photos from the All Night Party 2016

Thanks to all the parents and volunteers for their work transforming Horace Mann Middle School for the FHS All Night Party held after the graduation on Friday, June 3. I created an album for the photos to share. I have a few more to add but the bulk of the photos are ready for your viewing now.

photos from the FHS All Night Party 2016

For all the photos visit this link
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/albums/72157667120205253

Note the photos are all licensed with Creative Commons for non-commercial use, sharing with attribution.

FHS represented on baseball and softball Hockomock All Stars

Hockomock Sports has published the All Stars for the 2016 baseball and softball season. The FHS representatives are listed here:

Below are the official Hockomock League Baseball All Stars

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP = Luke Figueira, Taunton

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Ryan Hodgkins, Franklin
• Mike Skaza, Franklin

HONORABLE MENTIONS = Josh Macchi, Franklin

For the full listing of baseball All Stars
http://hockomocksports.com/the-2016-hockomock-baseball-all-stars-hms/

Below are the official Hockomock League Softball All Stars

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP = Aimee Kistner, Taunton

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Maddie Connelly, Franklin
• Alexx Niss, Franklin

HONORABLE MENTIONS = Clara DeCarvalho, Franklin


For the full listing of softball All Stars
http://hockomocksports.com/the-2016-hockomock-softball-all-stars-hms/

FHS Panthers

In the News: Scouts planting for seniors, Franklin man shaves head for cancer

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Boy Scout Troop 126, in Franklin, has started its summer with service. 

A dozen Scouts from the troop spent their afternoon on May 14 planting vegetables in the garden for the residents at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

The boys have built a relationship with the center and the residents in recent years, dropping in for a game of bingo and visiting on Veterans' Day. The gardening project included tomatoes, peppers, squash, kale and cantaloupe, which will be harvested for and eaten by the residents."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160614/boy-scout-troop-126-plants-vegetables-for-seniors

"Franklin resident Dan Chase shaved his head on June 5 at One Mission’s Buzz Off for kids with cancer. 

Chase shaved his head for the first time at the Sunday event. “I did it in honor of my mom, who had leukemia,” he said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160614/franklin-resident-shaves-head-at-one-missions-buzz-off

Live reporting: to closing

6. Information Matters:

Superintendent’s Report

www.smveterans.org

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
community relations subcommittee have one more scheduled meeting and then will make a formal report


a. Policy Sub Committee
none

School Committee Liaison Reports
none

a. Joint PCC
none

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

8. Motion to Adjourn – Dr. O’Malley

k. Motion & Second – All Approved/opposed.

Live Reporting: Action items

*** School Committee returns to open meeting

5. Action Items:

a. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $504.17 From Target – Take Charge of Education for FHS.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend acceptance of the following three checks for Davis Thayer totaling $721.44

1. Target - $93.91
2. DT PCC - $252.50
3. Ahold USA - $375.03

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $180.00 from various donors for the Castelline Scholarship at FHS.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

d. I recommend adoption of the following policies as discussed:

1. IHBA-R - Programs for Students with Disabilities
2. IHBHA - Alternative School Programs
3. IJOAB - Extended Field Trips

motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

e. I recommend the request to declare yearbooks as surplus as detailed.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $619.45 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for Library books.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,900.00 from Oak Street PCC for Supplemental Curriculum Materials.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

i. I recommend moving Policy IL - Evaluation of Instructional Programs to a second reading.
motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 7-0

j. I recommend ratification of the proposed MOU for a contract between the FEA and the Franklin School Committee.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

Live reporting: School Committee to Executive Session, will return to open meeting

The School Committee went to Executive Session and will return to open meeting when they are completed.



4. Executive Session – Motion to enter into Executive Session and return to open session (requires roll call vote)

- Matters pertaining to contractual bargaining negotiations

vote via roll call was unanimous 7-0

Live reporting: Policy changes

3. Discussion Only Items

Policy – First Reading

• IL – Evaluation of Instructional Programs

minor chnages, cleaned up language, document link here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzI40-pPFDXhV0VhS0w1N2c1dFE

language to be more reflective of the actual program evaluations


Policy – Second Readings

• IHBA-R - Programs for Students with  Disabilities

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzI40-pPFDXhaGZQLVFsb3FKdmM

• IHBHA - Alternative School Programs

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzI40-pPFDXhWGFXQk1Wcm1XS0U

• IJOAB - Extended Field Trips

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzI40-pPFDXhTlFhRWNlWDFhN2M

Live reporting: Keller Update

Principal Eric Stark, Amy Souls

The Keller Team presenting to the School Committee

Keller - Update from Franklin Matters

students from 2nd grade shared what they do in their morning meeting
Mrs Cahill, Mrs Cournoyer

trialed morning meeting with 1st and 2nd grade

2nd grade Keller students modeling the morning meeting 1

2nd grade Keller students modeling the morning meeting 2

see survey results on pages 7 and 8 of presentation document

(note the video portion is not likely available as part of the presentation document)

look for #kellerschoolcommunity on Twitter to follow updates next year

O-Malley - I'd be interested to hear what the parents think about this

Bilello - I applaud you and your steps to get into the classroom and understand the community. That goes a long way to build the community

Bergen - are you seeing the new behavior among the students in the unstructured areas, cafe, breaks, etc.?

Sabolinksi - some of our staff will be training the Y staff so that the methods and language will be consistent across the community. We'd love to connect with Ryan Jette and see how we can extend this to the recreation arena

Live reporting: Oak St Update

The Oak St Update presented by Principal Kate Peretz and Assistant Principal Kathleen Gerber

photo from the monitor in the Council Chambers

Oak St School - Update from Franklin Matters

Collecting acorns helps to reinforce the community at Oak St

decision making collaborative approach to running the school by determining the schedule, etc.

event 'EdCamp like' being planned for the parents/guardians at the Curriculum night next fall

Live reporting: School Committee - June 14, 2016

Present: Bilello, Scofield, Bergen, Douglas, O'Malley, Schultz, Jewell
Absent: none


1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 24, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
motion to accept, passed 7-0

Recognition of Conor Schultz in audience as a step towards his Eagle Scout badge

Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley

Payroll Mrs. Douglas

Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

Recognition of the high school graduation as a great event



2. Guests/Presentations:
a. Retirees
(list of retirees to be provided later)

Asst. Superintendent Sally Winslow (center) recognized by Chair Kevin O'Malley (left) and Superintendent Maureen Sabolinksi (right) (School Committee person Cindy Douglas in background)

For additional photos check out this Flickr link -->>
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/albums/72157668903305530