In the News: Math update to School Committee; Tri-County shows off robotics progress

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

"Math educators from the town's schools said instruction in the district has shifted to encourage activity and problem solving, but School Committee members expressed concern about communication with parents and the standards set. 

Math specialists and instructors spoke at the committee meeting Tuesday night as part of a general overview on the curriculum and instruction in the district. 

Assistant Superintendent Joyce Edwards said the district's curriculum has been changed to align with state standards. 

"It involves the construction of knowledge - not just passively sitting and being talked at," she said.

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one of the elementary math specialists updating the School Committee during the Tuesday meeting

"It may have looked like play, but the robotic arm demonstration was really a glimpse at manufacturing's present and future. 

Students Andrew Plante and Candis Brodeur were showcasing the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School's new robotic arm, using it to build a tower with assorted blocks Tuesday. 

"We're just starting now on this - trying to play around with it and learn how it works," Plante said, adding that the arm had just arrived last week. 

Brodeur said the school already had a smaller robotic arm, which introduced students to the basic concepts of programming robotics.

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Pantherbook: "FHS Sound Record Department Receives Ableton Grant"

Riley Halliday, Writer for the Franklin High School "Pantherbook" writes about the grant received for the Sound Record Department.

"It’s no secret the FHS has an outstanding resources for its sound recording department, however things just got a little more interesting. 

Mr. O’Connors, the new sound recording teacher, has already made an impact in his first months here. He recently applied for a grant from Ableton, a music software company. This Wednesday, sound recording classes and the music production club received fantastic news which included 15 new Ableton Push boards, as well as Ableton Live software.

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http://franklinpanthers.us/student-life/2016/10/24/fhs-sound-record-department-receives-ableton-grant/

Pantherbook photo for the article on the sound grant received

Find more articles in Pantherbook here   http://franklinpanthers.us/

Real time reporting: School Committee - Oct 25, 2016

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

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 27, 2016 School Committee Meeting and the October 11, 2016 Worksession.
motion to accept, seconded, passed

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

• Football team won against Attleboro on Saturday, going on to playoffs
• Homecoming dance was a good time
• two congressional candidates visited FHS to meet with an AP class

Correspondence:
1. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

• acknowledgement of the increase of $162K for the budget to cover for the K-Grant shortfall, thanks to the Town Council for this action

2. FEA – Open negotiations with EA Unit
training and negotiations to begin again before the contract expires June 30, 2017


2. Guests/Presentations
a. Math Program Overview

K-12 Math Program Update for Franklin (MA) School Committee from Franklin Matters

Ron Taylor had an injury and is recovering

Joyce Edwards, leading the presentation in his absence

elementary math specialists

6 total, one for each school

Elementary school math link

https://sites.google.com/a/franklinps.net/math-k-5/home

https://sites.google.com/a/franklinps.net/math-k-5/home

(other notes to be added from Twitter feed)

(be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to review all the entries)

Calling All Franklin Independently Owned Small Businesses - Small Business Showcase - November 17

You don't want to miss this.

Calling All Franklin Independently Owned Small Businesses November 17, 2016 5:00 to 8:30 PM Franklin High School The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning and #shopFranklin are co-sponsoring Small Business Showcase for Franklin independently owned businesses. Businesses pay a $50.00 Registration Fee REGISTER here Participating businesses may Host a Roundtable Discussion, Stage a Presentation or Product Demonstration Create Fun, Interactive, Educational  Product Displays and; Demonstrations  Food and Products to Purchase This Showcase is FREE and open to the public www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com 508-613-1480 Franklin Public Schools   Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

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FHS volleyball and field hockey top Attleboro

From Hockomock Sports we share the FHS fall sports results from Monday, Oct 24

FHS Panthers

*** Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Franklin picked up the sweep on the road to earn its 12th win of the season. Maddie Kuzio paced the Panthers with 28 digs and four aces while Maggie Doyle added five digs and three blocks and Erin Skidmore had nine kills and eight digs.

*** Field Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Caroline Lounsbury scored the game-winner four minutes into the game while Cassi Ronan, Erin Walsh and Annie Walsh each scored once. Kate Morse and Annie Walsh each had two assists along with one assist from Dana Lewandowski. Christina Lucini and Anna Jardine combined for the shutout in goal with four saves.



For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-102416/

Milford Daily News: "Your guide to Massachusetts ballot questions"

"While attention across the nation will be focused on the presidential contest on Election Day, Massachusetts voters will also decide a quartet of ballot questions that could profoundly shape the future of the Bay State. 

When they cast ballots Nov. 8, Massachusetts voters will determine the fate of proposals to legalize marijuana, expand charter schools, limit farm animal confinement and authorize an additional slots casino. 

Here’s a closer look at the ballot questions."

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For the "election collection", where all the MA information is gathered for the Nov 8th election go to  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/election-collection-2016.html

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016.pdf

In the News: bag bylaw sent to subcommittee; Dao to perform at All-National Honor Ensembles

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

"The Town Council has opted to send a proposed plastic bag ban to its economic development subcommittee after some local residents and businesses raised objections to the measure. 

The ban - which would affect single-use plastic shopping bags - had been before the council for a first reading at its meeting last week. A group of Franklin High School students had proposed the bylaw last month, citing the impact the bags have on the environment. 

Councilor Andrew Bissanti, who leads the economic development group, said a number of people had contacted the town after the law was proposed. 

"In between meetings, there was a firestorm of controversy - a lot of merchants complained," he said. "Big Y (supermarket) said they were not notified... there was significant opposition."

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screen image of the FHS student presentation on the proposed ban for plastic bags now assigned to a subcommittee of the Town Council with no scheduled meetings

"Matthew Dao, a student at Franklin High School, has been selected as a member of the 2016 National Association for Music Education All-National Honor Ensembles. 

Dao will join more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on Nov. 13 in Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel. 

The young musician will be led under the baton of William LaRue Jones, director of orchestral studies at the University of Iowa. 

Dao will play trumpet in the National Association for Music Education Symphony Orchestra. The high school musician is a member of the Franklin High School Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society."

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