Real time reporting: School Committee (Twitter notes)

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Real time reporting: Action items

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $479.00 from the Oak Street PCC for in-house enrichment at Oak Street Elementary School.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

b. I recommend acceptance of 4 checks totaling $2,445.00 for Parmenter Elementary School as detailed:

1. $470.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
2. $345.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
3. $930.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
4. $700.00 Target – Field Trips

motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.60 from Barnes & Noble for supplemental supplies for Horace Mann Middle School.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $778.35 from All American Publishing for High School Athletics.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

e. I recommend approval of the request for FHS students to travel to the Boston Marriott for a DECA State Competition from March 9 to 11, 2017 as detailed.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,525.00 from Keller PCC for field trips for Keller Elementary School.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library.
motion to accept, seconded, passed 4-0 (3 absent)

Real time Reporting: District Current Needs

WINN for Education - What I (we) Need Now from Franklin Matters

coordinator for social emotional learning

STEM coordinator for pre-K to 12 levels
a district of this size would have layers of curriculum people, we don't have an entire layer that others have

department heads currently teaching 2-3 classes, other districts usually teach only one so the time can be spent on curriculum development

need a technology support person full time, currently share with the Town and the needs can not be met
1 digital integration specialist at the high school, technical support for each school but that is limited

approx 1,000 special education students in the district. approx 17% of the population

professional development adds days to the school year and is rather expensive
extend school year for teachers to not affect the 180 day requirement
adds approx $200K per day

looking at about $400K to add the line item for textbooks and Chrome books to the budget; currently using capital budget process for this recurring expense

school fees are one item they would like to do away with.
(school fees are one reason why I got started doing this reporting. The fees came in and then went up and up. I went to meetings to find out why and try and make sense of it.)

advertising on the buses? we don't own the buses so it would not be possible to generate revenue that way


(left off at 8:00 for a work meeting; returned to meeting at 9 PM)

Real time Reporting: School Committee - 2/14/17

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

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the January 19 and January 24, 2017 School Committee Meetings.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman
2. Alexander Chitarra
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Resources For Our Educational Vision

WINN for Education - What I (we) Need Now from Franklin Matters

Sabolinski - The educational resources needed throughout the district to deliver a world class education.
This is what is needed for the students to be successful in the 21st Century

O'Malley - Budgets and schools are difficult, budgets and Franklin schools are even more difficult.

Bergen 
- the School Committee priorities
STEM materials - science framework
high school Chrome books
renovations at Davis Thayer, carpeting, painting
painting at Parmenter

would like to see your listing so the combination could make a powerful budget

counselors K-8
Professional Development at HS, particularly in differentiated learning
grant writing 
technology coordinator
strategic pan for the Schools
improve communications with the new tools

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Feb 14, 2017

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

AGENDA

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which

may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed

and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent

permitted by law."

the key to learning

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the January 19 and January 24, 2017 School Committee Meetings.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman
2. Alexander Chitarra
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Resources For Our Educational Vision

3. Discussion Only Items
none

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $479.00 from the Oak Street PCC for in-house enrichment at Oak Street Elementary School.
b. I recommend acceptance of 4 checks totaling $2,445.00 for Parmenter Elementary School as detailed:

1. $470.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
2. $345.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
3. $930.00 Parmenter PCC – Field Trips
4. $700.00 Target – Field Trips

c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.60 from Barnes & Noble for supplemental supplies for Horace Mann Middle School.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $778.35 from All American Publishing for High School Athletics.
e. I recommend approval of the request for FHS students to travel to the Boston Marriott for a DECA State Competition from March 9 to 11, 2017 as detailed.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,525.00 from Keller PCC for field trips for Keller Elementary School.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
a. Community Relations – Denise Schultz
b. Budget Sub Committee – Kevin O’Malley
School Committee Liaison Reports
a. none

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

7. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

21st Annual Spring Training Clinic - Baseball - March 18

21st Annual Spring Training Clinic
Ages 7 thru 13

Learn from Franklin High School Baseball Head Coach Zach Brown, his Coaching Staff and Varsity Players!

FHS Panthers

All players will participate in drills and receive instruction on hitting, fielding and throwing techniques.

PREPARE FOR FYBO SEASON!

This event is sponsored by the FHS Baseball Boosters Club, providing equipment, scholarships and support for FHS Baseball teams. 

Cost = $40

Thank you for supporting our teams!

Roy Announces Open Office Hours for February 2017

State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent open office hours will be held in Medway and Franklin for the Month of February on the following days:

Medway – February 18, 9:00-10:00AM, Muffin House Café – 116 Main Street, Medway, MA.

Franklin – February 23, 8:30-9:30AM Franklin Senior Center – 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA.

Ryan Arego, his Legislative Aide, will be accompanying him.

Representative Roy stated that all office hours are open to any residents of Franklin and Medway who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment necessary. He looks forward to hearing from you.

He also invites all constituents to call him at his State House office at (617)722-2020, stop by Room 527A in the State House, or email him at Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov

The Franklin Senior Center before the snows hit in February