“The Sustainable-Enough Garden” - March 7

“The Sustainable-Enough Garden” will be the featured program at the March 7 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club. The meeting will take place at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, including those interested in becoming a member of the Garden Club.

Featured speaker will be Rebecca Warner of Newton, an area gardener with 30 years’ experience, who will discuss her journey toward sustainable gardening and the methods she now uses that fit within the time she has to garden and her environmental goals. Club members will be able to learn from her experiences to set their own goals for gardening sustainably.

Warner’s talk will cover the following topics: simple, sustainable methods for making compost, improving soil, and making mulch from easily obtained materials found lose to home; time-saving ways to prepare beds for annuals and vegetables and why turning the soil is unnecessary and counterproductive; and an easy recipe for making an environmentally friendly potting mix to use for containers. Slides will be used to illustrate the topics to be discussed.

Warner has authored a book, The Sustainable-Enough Garden, in which she discusses how she has changed her gardening practices over the past few years from composting to mulching, lawn care to irrigation. Her weekly blog can be viewed at http://thesustainable-enoughgarden.blogspot.com.

The Franklin Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, offers educational programs, maintains the garden at the Franklin Common, provides an annual scholarship to a high school graduate, and helps elementary students celebrate Arbor Day.

Native flowers feed native insects

Franklin School for the Performing Arts Slates Summer Programs for Children and Teens

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) announces a summer session of theater programs, ballet intensives and one-week creative camps, along with voice, instrumental and dance classes. The summer session runs from June 26 to August 22, with registration beginning March 6.

FSPA Summer Theater provides the opportunity for hands-on immersion in a Broadway Boot Camp, cabaret show, play or musical theater production, with enrollment for one to five weeks. The Cabaret week (July 17-21) focuses on repertoire choices, song interpretation and presentation, and concludes with a cabaret style revue at THE BLACK BOX theater in downtown Franklin. The three-day Broadway Boot Camp (July 24-26) brings Broadway headliners to FSPA for song and dance master classes and coaching on individual performance skills. A weeklong drama program (August 14-18) presents a straight play, while a two-week musical theater program (July 31-August 11) stages a major book musical at THE BLACK BOX.

FSPA

Summer Ballet Intensives feature a final showing at THE BLACK BOX, along with extracurricular classes in Alexander Technique, nutrition and injury prevention. The four-week Intermediate/Advanced Intensive (July 3-28) and three-week Young Intensive (July 10-28) provide training in classical ballet technique, pre-pointe/pointe, modern, dance history and character dance, with partnering, variations and choreography offered at the advanced level.

Among FSPA’s weeklong performing arts camps, Broadway Camp (grades K-5) teaches vocals, choreography and scene work, with a chance to showcase skills in a final ensemble performance. Acting Camp (grades K-4 and 5-7) explores character development and improvisation. Camp ProVoice (ages 7-9 and 10-13) focuses on individual performance skills with music from Broadway, movies and TV musicals, as well as pop and rock hits, culminating in a performance of solos, duets and small ensembles. Jazz and Tap Camp (grades 4-7) combines age- and level-appropriate dance with a creative summer experience. For young beginner dancers, Dance Discovery (ages 5-9) teaches basic dance vocabulary and positions, floor exercises and simple steps, with a focus on musicality and rhythm. Creative Kids Camp engages and entertains campers ages 5-8 with drama games, theater activities, singing, dancing and crafts. The youngest campers, ages 3-5, are invited to the summer Little Music School Experience with FSPA’s Little Music School Director, Kim Rezendes.

For summer registration, call FSPA at (508) 528-8668. For further information, including a summer session brochure with full program descriptions, dates, faculty, and tuition, call or visit online at www.FSPAonline.com.

FHS hockey plays on Friday against Brockton

Boys Hockey

D1 South
#4 Franklin (13-7-1) will play #13 Brockton (5-12-3) on Friday, 3/3 at 6:00 at Gallo Arena in Bourne.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups-2017/

FHS Panthers

Hot off the press.... B V Hockey vs Brockton on Friday 6:00pm at Gallo Arena in Bourne. @FHS_PuckCoach @FHS_Puck @HockomockSports

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 28, 2017

The first playoff game will be at the Gallo on Friday at 6:00 against Brockton. Time to defend the championship.

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) February 28, 2017

Register NOW: 21st Annual Spring Training Clinic - 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. Thank you for supporting our teams!

The Hockomock Area YMCA Announces Spring Weight Loss Program

As warmer weather approaches, many people dread the thought of the swimsuit season because of poor food and exercise choices throughout the winter. But it’s not too late to evaluate food and exercise habits and adopt healthier ones in a conscious effort to live healthier and happier, and look great this summer!

The Hockomock Area YMCA is excited to announce that registration is open for their spring session of Weigh to Change, a 10-week wellness program, at all 3 full-facility branches located in Foxboro, Franklin, and North Attleboro following the success of their fall program where 65 members lost a total of 626 lbs. and 644.2 inches.

Weigh to Change is a 10-week weight loss wellness program which offers support and education in both areas of fitness and nutrition. By combining physical training and better nutrition, participants will benefit in the most successful way to achieve weight loss. Participants will be challenged and motivated throughout the session with personal training, nutrition guidance, group work outs, and friendly challenge competitions.

Hockomock Area YMCA

The spring program begins April 3rd and will run through June 9th. For more information and to register visit any Hockomock Area YMCA Member Service Desk or online at hockymca.org. Specifically the Weigh to Change Program includes:

• Weekly individual 30-minute personal training session
• Individual nutrition counseling with nutritionist
• Minimum of three weekly group training sessions offered solely for the spring WTC group.
• Weekly nutrition and physical challenges
• Two Nutrition workshops
• Styku 3-D body scan
• Entry into a spring local road race

The cost of the program is $499 for Hockomock Area YMCA Members and $749 for Hockomock Area YMCA Program Members (over an $800 value).

Anyone interested in more information about this program is encouraged to attend one of the following Information sessions at the following Hockomock Area YMCA locations:

• Bernon Family Franklin Branch (45 Forge Hill Rd): Sat, 3/18 at 10:30am or Wed, 3/22 at 6:00pm.
• Invensys Foxboro Branch (67 Mechanic Street): Wed, 3/15 at 6:30pm or Sat, 3/25 at 9:00am.
• North Attleboro Branch (300 Elmwood Street): Tues, 3/14 at 6:00pm or Sat, 3/25 at 8:00am.

Or contact one of the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Health and Wellness Directors at the following locations:

• Foxboro: Leigh Fontes at leighf@hockymca.org or 508-772-1330
• Franklin: Maureen Wilcox at maureenw@hockymca.org or 774-235-2732
• North Attleboro branch: Josie Dutil at josied@hockymca.org or 508-643-5299

Healthy lifestyles are achieved through the nurturing of mind, body and spirit, well-being and fitness. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, healthy lifestyles are more than just working out. In addition to fitness facilities, the Hockomock Y provides educational programs to promote good health and support physical, intellectual and spiritual strength.


About Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

In the News: sustainable gardening; Tri-County Children's open house; big band brunch; Beauty and the Beast

"The Sustainable-Enough Garden" will be the featured program at the March 7 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill, 7–9 p.m. 

The meeting is open to the public, including those interested in becoming a member of the club. 

The featured speaker will be Rebecca Warner of Newton, an area gardener with 30 years of experience who will discuss her journey toward sustainable gardening and the methods she now uses that fit within the time she has to garden and her environmental goals. Club members will be able to learn from her experiences to set their own goals for gardening sustainably."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170228/franklin-garden-club-to-hear-sustainable-gardening

"The Tri-County Regional Children's Center, 147 Pond St., Franklin, will host its annual open house and registration events for the 2017-2018 school year this week. 

The first open house will be held on Thursday, March 2, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. The second open house will be held on March 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 

Parents are encouraged to bring their children so they can participate in many of the same activities they'll enjoy as preschool students. 

The preschool program is open to children who are 3 years old by Sept. 15, 2017, and no older than 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2017."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170228/open-house-set-at-tri-county-childrens-center

"THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin's theater, music, and event venue, will present a big band brunch with the renowned Kenny Hadley Big Band on Sunday, March 5. 

The critically acclaimed 16-piece ensemble, led by drummer Kenny Hadley, boasts musicians with performance ties to big band legends Woody Herman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and more. The band has shared the stage with such notables as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra and has hosted guest soloists including Clark Terry and Louie Bellson."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170228/franklin-black-box-jazz-to-present-kenny-hadley-big-band

"The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., downtown Franklin, in March. 

Show times are March 11, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees on March 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. 

The musical is a family favorite with an unforgettable cast of characters and an irresistible score. Based on the Academy Award- winning animated feature film, the stage version includes the movie's memorable songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for more than 13 years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170228/fpac-to-stage-disneys-beauty-and-beast

Senator Ross: February 2017 State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, February 2017 View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website LinkedIn State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, As we get closer to spring, the FY18 budget is a topic of interest, as is local funding and fiscal responsibility. This month the legislature voted in favor of a legislative pay raise - a measure I did not support, for a benefit I will not accept. We have many tough choices before us, but this was an easy one in light of so many budgetary challenges. In this month's newsletter you will find my thoughts on the legislative pay raise, useful 2017 tax season tips, and updates pertaining to local grants. Once again, I am hosting Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Seminars across the district. The remaining dates into March can be found below. As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. It's an honor to serve you. Sincerely, Declining the Legislative Pay Raise In January, the Senate voted on legislation to raise members' salaries and pay; a bill that would cost $6.5 million over the remaining months of fiscal 2017, and as much as $18 million in fiscal 2018. The bill passed in a 31-9 vote and I confidently voted no. This bill, increasing the pay for all 200 legislators and the state's six constitutional officers and judges, was introduced only one week prior to its vote. While some believed this pay adjustment was long overdue, it came at a time when municipalities struggle for local aid, school districts need more funding, and budget cuts are frequent. Following the vote, Governor Baker made the decision to veto the legislature's decision. In an effort to override the Governor's veto, the legislature faced yet another vote to approve this pay raise. I stuck with my original opposition of the increase and voted against the override of Governor Baker's veto. Unfortunately, the legislature successfully overrode the veto and confirmed an increase in legislative pay. Not only did I vote against the increase, but I have also chosen to not accept the raise. My decision to decline the legislative pay increase was an easy one. The millions of dollars going towards these stipends would have made a great difference for the people of the Commonwealth. I am determined to continue advocating for the priorities of my district, even more so in areas such as economic development and local aid. Similarly, as the legislature and the Baker administration work to finalize the FY18 budget, I hope that government transparency and cost efficiency are further prioritized. Senator Ross Announces Office Hours in March Senator Ross and his staff will be holding office hours at locations throughout the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District to provide constituents with an opportunity to meet Senator Ross and discuss any matters of importance to them. Constituents may contact Senator Ross' office at (617) 722-1555 or by email at richard.ross@masenate.gov to register for a meeting in advance whether in the district or at the State House in Boston.            Monday, March 6th Needham Community Center, 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham 10:00am-11:00am Monday, March 13th (Staff) Wayland Town Hall, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland 11:00am-12:00pm Monday, March 20th Wrentham Senior Center, 400 Taunton Street, Wrentham 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday, March 28th Plainville Senior Center, 9 School Street, Plainville 10:00am-11:00am Copyright © 2017 State Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, All rights reserved. This newsletter is a service to the people of the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District and for Informational Purposes only. Our mailing address is: Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov

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Live Reporting: Action Items through Closing

4. Action Items:
a. I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $900.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0

c. I recommend acceptance of the donations totaling $1,462.00 for the Kitanosono Scholarship.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0

d. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $2,023.25 from the Oak Street PCC for inhouse enrichment and field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
Mar 16 - Dr Ruth Potee, scheduled for 7:00 PM at FHS Auditorium
Science Night same night, so much is going on

final office fixes from last year's flood has been resolved
fire and sprinkler systems were all tested during the Feb vacation week
LED lighting is being replaced

Substance Abuse Task Force convened today
article on work done in Iceland on how they have tackled the problem 
the most impressive thing about the task force is the breadth of representation of the community
School physician is also part of this, really helpful to be part of this
SAFE Coalition has been doing good work on the opioid problem but we wanted to address the broader substance abuse issue
hearing the passion of those involved was impressive
looking for high school parents to be involved
send note if interest to Peter Light

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
Community relations coffee hour Mar 4 at 9, at the Franklin TV studio

School Committee Liaison Reports

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

7. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

Live Reporting: NEASC visit

Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Asst Sup Peter Light

a 2 and 5 year plan will be outlined for the visitors
NEASC Chair will include a session with the School Committee
approx 45-60 minutes for the discussion.interview

teacher interviews and student learning assessment
Welcome reception at FHS

March 13-15 the team will be spending the days at the high school
interviewing, observing, etc.

brief meeting with faculty and administration before the team leaves

NEASC Overview 2017 from Franklin Matters

NEASC
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczd3ljeUYxUkZsNXNhUmc0Qkx1Wm0zMXdwUGVV

NEASC Standards
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczaDRabW9pSkEtZThkZS1STDdPbEctSGoyelFF

Core Value Process
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczcE8wNEZWWTBTS2VSNVpvdEtSZHZIUFpzeVlF

Social Emotional Learning - Presentation to Franklin (MA) School Committee

Social Emotional Learning - Presentation to Franklin (MA) School Committee from Franklin Matters

Peter Light
Chandler Creedon
Debbie Dixon
Kate Peretz
Brian Wildeman

not just counseling, focused on social and emotional learning

recognition of the whole team in guidance and counseling

CASEL.org leading group working in the social emotional space Also working with the State however, Franklin was working with them earlier

importance of SEL for success of students
without these SEL skills, students can learning at capacity

if 5% of the students require intervention, what does it say about Franklin schools when we have approx 17% in some form of special education?  

monthly whole school meeting, one piece of the responsive classroom approach is the individual classroom morning meeting

three stages in the approach through the school year

1. who am I?
2. what is my place in the world?
3. How can I make a difference?

approx 18-19 clubs at middle schools, high school has more clubs in addition to the intramural and interscholastic sports programs

"if you can't reach them, you can't teach them"

site used by teachers, clam.calm

zones of regulation, leads to increase control of self and can lead to problem solving

(Bilello arrives at 8:00)

team of four from Oak St nominated for special program in SEL to bring back training to the rest; a nine month program with 15 credits

substance abuse task force being rolled out across the district

check out video embedded in the presentation document above (15 mins)

IST - instructional support team, based in each school
expanding the focus of this team to include SEL

screening and assessment, i.e pyramid shown earlier
when does someone move from tier to tier? still a tool in development
not to rush into screening and assessment

Bergen - can you speak to what more counselors can do at the middle school level?
Creedon - I walked in yesterday with a schedule of things to do and spent the day supporting a student who had some problems and ended up in the hospital. My day completed after 5 when I drove the mothers car to the hospital as she had gone with the student in the ambulence

Wildeman - more staff would allow to be more proactive, currently in a reactionary model  

Bergen - is there part of the process to identify the student that is not getting involved, if involvement is so critical to their overall health and engagement?

Creedon - I had one boy who wasn't getting involved and I asked why, he said there was nothing for me to get involved. I asked what would you be involved in? He said legos. We got a lego set and it went from one kids on a Friday to over 100 a week in legoworld

Light - speaks for diverse programming to ensure a reach for all, need a niche for each student and then work into the areas that aren't their passion

Schultz - thank you for the clarification on what you provide vs. what you could provide, we need to provide the support required

O'Malley -  we need to put forth to the public, the students are full entities, this is the best work I have seen the district has done. guidance is not a passive profession, that is not the traditional view. The parents of our students are fundamental to the success for the students. They are too big a player to be left aside in this discussion. 

Live reporting: School Committee - Feb 28, 2017

Present: Scofield, Douglas, Bergen, O'Malley, Schultz, Bilello (8:00PM)
Absent: Jewell


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments

Review of Agenda
adjustments to Superintendent Search dates

• Consultants HYA have been receiving applications
• next School Committee meeting final set of candidates, 7:00 PM on March 14
• interview set for March 17
• Mar 20 and 21, final two (or three) presented to Central office and stakeholders with public interview at night (Monday night Mar 20 - public forum)
• School Committee meeting March 28 - selection of preferred candidate
• follow by background checks and

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 7, and February 14, 2017 School Committee Meetings.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 5-0


Payment of Bills - Dr. O’Malley

Payroll (2/14 and 2/28/17) - Mrs. Douglas

FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman
2. Alexander Chitarra

Correspondence: none

Cultural Festival Application Deadline Extended to March 17

The deadline has been extended to March 17! Maybe the luck of the Irish are in your favor ... submit your application today!

 
The Franklin Cultural District Festival Committee is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival from Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29, 2017. 

The Festival will take place in various locations in downtown Franklin including: THE BLACK BOX (inside and outside on its stage), the Brick School, the Historical Museum, the Town Common, the Franklin United Methodist Church, and Franklin High School.

To highlight and support all presenters, the Festival Committee is seeking Performing groups/individuals, Visual Artists, and area Restaurants/Food Service businesses to participate in the Festival.

• Applications are to be submitted by 5:00 PM March 17, 2017

Franklin - Arts Happen Here!

The working draft schedule (locations and times - performances to be filled in)
http://www.franklinculturaldistrict.org/2017/01/the-working-draft-schedule-for-3rd.html

Franklin Democrats to elect delegates to state convention

Registered Democrats in Franklin will be holding a caucus at the Union Street Grill on Monday, March 13th at 7:00 PM to elect 15 delegates and 4 alternates for the 2017 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across Massachusetts will gather to adopt a new Party Platform. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell.

"Our caucuses are a great opportunity to strengthen our Party's organization and to welcome new participant who are interested in getting involved in our Party", commented Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford. "Delegates will be voting on the Party Platform in Lowell, and we want to make sure that every Democrat has a voice in this process. This is a time for all of us to come together and speak to our shared Democratic values."

This caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Franklin and the Democratic Committee welcomes all eligible participants. Any person who is not 18 years of age at the time of the caucus but will be 18 by the 2018 Primary date (September 11, 2018) may pre-register to vote with their Town Clerk. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women, and all ballots will be written in secret. In the spirit of inclusion, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities who are not elected as delegates or alternates may apply to be add on delegates, either at their caucus or on line at www.massdems.com

The Franklin Democratic Town Committee normally meets on the third Monday of the month at the Union Street Grill. 

Facebook image of Union St Grill

For more information on the caucus or committee, please contact John May at 508-488-9299 or JohnTMay55@gmail.com

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - March and April Meeting Changes

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club welcomes you to our next monthly meeting. On Wednesday, March 15th our Town Administrator, Jeff Nutting, will be filling us in on all that is happening in our town. Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen, will be joining him.

Typically, we meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We adjusted this month's schedule to accommodate our guest speakers.

Additionally, in order for us to participate in the 20th Annual Franklin Education Foundation Trivia Bee, we need to cancel our April Meeting. Our members will be cheering on our team at the event on Wednesday, April 12th at 6:00pm in the Horace Mann Auditorium at 224 Oak Street. It is a town-wide event open to the public. We'll resume our monthly meetings in May.

Our meetings are open to Members and Prospective Members! Non-residents in towns that do not have a Newcomers Club are welcome to join us.

Come join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.

For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club

Attention: Franklin Area Sophomores in high school

It’s that time of year again and The Rotary Club of Franklin is interested in community leadership, not only for today but for tomorrow as well.

For this reason, Rotary District 7910 will conduct the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference at Fitchburg State University on June 23-25, 2017. The program will be staffed by carefully selected counselors and Rotary leaders.

The Rotary Club of Franklin

Our objective is to offer outstanding high school sophomores an opportunity to live, work and interact together in an atmosphere of friendly competition. Also, we provide them with a program designed to challenge them to utilize and improve their skills and accept the responsibilities of leadership. Much of the students’ time will be structured with programs including interactive Leadership Labs, exciting guest speakers, and challenging mental and physical activities that will provide them with a chance to excel amongst and with their peers. The greatest benefit may come from sharing this experience with the more than 150 other outstanding young men and women selected from schools and organizations through Rotary District 7910 in Central Massachusetts.

Our Rotary Club is asking your help to spread the word to the young men and women who will benefit most from this experience. They will be selected by the Franklin Rotary first for leadership potential, second for good citizenship, third for their desire to attend the Conference and fourth for scholarship. These characteristics are listed in that order so that latent leaders are not overlooked because of grades. They are extremely important to keep in mind to ensure the success of the student’s experience and the entire program.

The only requirement is that in order to be nominated, the individual must be a student who is currently a Sophomore in high school and in the Franklin area. We send children to RYLA from Bellingham High, Franklin High, King Philip High, Medway High and Tri-County High. 

Applications should be made e-mailed to Julie Rougeau at jrougeau@comcast.net no later than March 3, 2017. 

Our club’s RYLA Selection Committee will then conduct interviews and select the students we will sponsor for RYLA.  

For more information about RYLA or Rotary, visit us online at http://www.ryla7910.org/

The student application 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczai1HLWotVWZTdV9oQXY0UW1qaVZDNm95LXJN

A flyer that describes RYLA