Wednesday, May 24, 2017

"What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions!"

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Tuesday, May 23. And from the Twitterverse, we share photos from the Unified Track meet hosted at FHS with about a dozen school districts participating.



Softball = Franklin, 0 @ Bishop Feehan, 1 – Final
– Franklin junior Jackie Cherry and sophomore Ally Shea both played well for the Panthers according to FHS coach Kate Fallon-Comeau.

Boys Tennis = King Philip, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– King Philip’s second doubles pairing of Aidan Ignatius and Marco DiStefano rolled to a straight set win over Franklin just this past Friday. Trailing 1-4 in the second set against a new Franklin duo, the pair rallied and earned a 6-2, 6-4 win and clinching the Warriors at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title. It marks KP’s first league title since 2013. Cole Ginter (first singles, 6-4, 6-1) and Martin Matous (third singles, 6-2, 6-0) also picked up wins for KP. Franklin’s Eli Brooks won 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 at second singles and James Johnston and Derek Wu earned a 6-2, 6-0 win at first doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 – Final
– King Philip didn’t drop a game at second or third singles and swept doubles play to earn the win and set up a winner-take-all situation on Wednesday against Taunton for the Kelley-Rex title. KP’s Erin Regnier (second) and Meghan Sepich (third) won 6-0, 6-0 in their respective singles matches. The team of Megan Davenport and Carly Adams won 6-2, 6-2 at first doubles and Corinne Palumbo and Lucy Barnard won 6-1, 6-0 at second doubles. Franklin senior Hannah Sweeney earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles.


https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-052317/

What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions! @fhs_unified #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/7eQJRPizE3
What an AMAZING Day! Franklin Unified Track - South Sectional Champions! @fhs_unified #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/7eQJRPizE3

Via the Twitterverse

















Petition to nip the nip bottles


"Empty "nip" bottles are littered across the Massachusetts landscape. Take a walk along any roadside or sidewalk, and the problem is easy to see. 
In the past, nips were found primarily on airplanes. Today, they are sold at liquor stores virtually everywhere and as a result, nips are one of the most highly littered items in Massachusetts. 
State House Representative Randy Hunt of Sandwich has filed a Bill (House Bill H3528) that would add a 5-cent deposit on the sale of “nips.” The Bill will give consumers an incentive to return empty nip bottles for the 5 cent deposit, rather than toss them onto the streets. 
The Bill defines a nip as “any sealable bottle, can, jar or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic or any combination of those materials that has a capacity of not more than 100 milliliters and is produced for the purpose of containing an alcoholic beverage.” 
If you are tired of seeing empty nip bottles littering our landscape, please sign this petition and let Massachusetts legislators know you support this common sense solution.
The petition and additional info can be found online
https://www.change.org/p/massachusetts-legislature-let-s-nip-the-nip-bottles-in-massachusetts

In my walks around Franklin, I see dozens of nips. Including these on a fence along Washington St.

dozens of nips including these on a fence along Washington St
dozens of nips including these on a fence along Washington St

In the News: LED lighting proposal; review of foundation budget urged

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The Town Council may give its approval this week to a plan that would convert local streetlights to LED, improving energy efficiency and possibly saving the town money. 
A measure, which would authorize $650,000 in borrowing for the project, is on the council’s agenda Wednesday. 
The move, said Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, is being brought forth after the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER) began offering a 30-percent grant on labor and materials costs for such a project. 
If approved, Hellen said, the $650,000 amount would start several processes."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170523/led-streetlights-possible-for-franklin



"The School Committee passed a resolution urging the state to change the way it calculates the foundation budget for school districts. 
The committee voted unanimously Tuesday night in favor of the resolution. 
The foundation budget is set by the state based on a formula, and determines the minimum amount a school district can spend on education. 
Committee member Denise Schultz brought the resolution to the committee’s attention."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170523/franklin-school-committee-urges-budget-review

The link to the resolution text can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczbVpCVVNxc3lxUk9OTGNWcFNUSGtWY2NENmJ3/view?usp=sharing

flowers added to the downtown areas from the weekend effort to beautify  Franklin by the Downtown Partnership and dozens of volunteers
flowers added to the downtown areas from the weekend effort to beautify
Franklin by the Downtown Partnership and dozens of volunteers

Wine Tour, Tasting & Classic Oldies - June 9



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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing, with Executive Session in between

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
called attention to the 2 new donations
from the class of 1967 and the Newcomers Club
to help support kids who could use it but would not necessarily qualify for financial support

Unified arts track meet, approx 10 school districts hosted today at FHS
thanks to the high school administration to come to support kids and adults in the neighborhood

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

  • Budget Sub Committee – Dr. O’Malley
  • Community Relations Sub Committee – Ms. Schultz
next coffee Fri Jun 9th, at Senior Center 9 AM
newsletter coming

School Committee Liaison Reports

  • JPCC (Joint Parent Communication Council) – Dr. Bergen
discussion on multiple events at recent meeting lead to a discussion of the Community Calendar

  • SWAC (School Wellness Advisory Council) – Ms. Douglas
end of year reporting coming together rather than a presentation to the Committee


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


7. Executive Session
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss contractual bargaining with FEA
Motion: ___________ Second: _____________
Roll Call Vote:
Ms. Bilello, Ms. Scofield, Ms. Douglas, Dr. Bergen, Dr. O’Malley, Ms. Schultz, Dr. Jewell.

vote 7-0


8. Return to Open Session

motion to return, seconded, passed 7-0
 9. Discussion ratification of Educational Support Professional Memorandum of Understanding
reviewed the contract and unaniously accepted

10. Action Item N 
– I recommend ratification of the MOU for the ESP contract.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


11. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley
seconded, passed 7-0

Live reporting: Action Items


4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $357.00 from Annie Sullivan Middle School for
an FHS Scholarship as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $650.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Mike and Maureen Sabolinski for
the Donald Sabolinski Scholarship.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $1,500.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

f. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Accept Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

g. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Bi-County Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $350.00 from the Franklin Newcomers and Friends for the FHS schoolwide student activity account.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

i. I recommend acceptance of donations totaling $2,100.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:

  1. $1,000.00 from Fidelity Charitable for Fernando P. Baglioni Scholarship
  2. $1,000.00 from Vanguard Charitable for Andrew Coppola Scholarship
  3. $100.00 from Bethiah Beale Crane for the Robert Lima Scholarship

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

j. I recommend increasing School Lunch Prices as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

k. I recommend adoption of Finance Resolution supporting the recommendations made by The Foundation Budget Review Commission.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

l. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $812.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

m.I recommend acceptance of a check for $693.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

Live Reporting: Discussion Only Items


3. Discussion Only Items

looking to provide more environmentally sustainable trays
food department covers all the costs except for the health care, however an increase of lunch prices can start making a contribution towards that

middle school pricing will stay the same but an increase of $.25 at elementary and high school levels is proposed

approx 8% district wide have reduced or free lunch, has grown from 3 to 8% over the past 3-4 years

want to work towards composting food waste and include the new trays; no change immediately but would be coming down the pike

 

new resolution (link above) that some School Committee's are endorsing to ask for an increase in the Foundation Budget from the State

we are historically below the state average, we will vote ont his coming up during the actions


Live Reporting: K12 Art Program and Franklin Arts Academy Updates

The document for presentation and discussion scheduled for the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting May 23, 2017.





The full agenda for the School Committee meeting is found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-may_23.html


  1. come away with an understanding of the depth and rigor of the program
  2. significant changes at the high school
  3. FAA now in its 7th year


the slides showing the progression from grade to grade through K to 12 are stunning displays

video samples too, check them out

collaborative learning at 2nd grade working on a project as part of the social emotional learning lesson

check out the step by step page for the mosaic creation at Remington Middle School

the final installation will be a 7x7 exhibit with 49 panels as a permanent installation at the school

12 yr change in the art class offerings reflects the state of the world as it has changed over the years (also due to the new FHS building)

art is an elective at FHS but almost 1600 student classes will be required for the 2017-2018 year
81% of the FHS students too an art class, they averaged 3 course

130 students in FAA at the high school, approx 10% of the total FHS population choosing this as a pathway; available for grades 10, 11, 12

"Thank you so much for your leadership in bringing the FAA to the high school, to have created the special unique environment is a model

music mentors are always there, it is heartening to see some many of them comeback"

capacity for FAA is built within the budget of the high school

limited by multiples of the teacher student ratio and class size (approx 25 students)

the key is the teachers and their interests, that passion is hard to replicate


Live Reporting: Franklin Music Department Update

The document for presentation and discussion scheduled for the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting May 23, 2017.






The full agenda for the School Committee meeting is found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-may_23.html


Joyce Edwards introduced Dianne Plouffe

will add video of ukulele performance later




52% of students do not get any music education after grade 5
21% nationally participate in music, 48% in Franklin

Keys to Literacy (KTL)

big band came in to work with middle school students, teaching and improvising



will add video of high school performance

"resources of the district being what they are, the students deserve better"

"we need to focus and bring back what we can when we can"

"after school programs can limit participation, that is a an issue" "the idea that studetns will need to make choices between incrediably powerful and important areas"

scholarships are available but transportation is still an issue

5 minute recess

Live reporting: School Committee - May 23, 2017

Present: Bilello, Scofield, Douglas,  Bergen, O'Malley, Jewel, Schultz (approx. 7:15 PM)
Absent:  none


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments -
none

Review of Agenda
no adjustments to agenda

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 9, 2017 School Committee Meeting.   motion to approve, passed 6-0

Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
  1. Nicolas Gnaman
  2. Alexander Chitarra
the students are volunteering at the Unified Track meet tonight

Correspondence: none



Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - May 23, 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
the key to learning


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 9, 2017 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives

  1. Nicolas Gnaman
  2. Alexander Chitarra

Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations

  • Music Program – Dr. Edwards, Diane Plouffe
  • Art Update – Dr. Edwards, Jane Hogan
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczSjBBMXp2SlY2OVF3aksxN3BtdUJzeFV6dEU0


3. Discussion Only Items



4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $357.00 from Annie Sullivan Middle School for
an FHS Scholarship as detailed.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $650.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Mike and Maureen Sabolinski for
the Donald Sabolinski Scholarship.
e. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $1,500.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
f. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Accept Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
g. I recommend appointing Dr. Sara Ahern to the Bi-County Collaborative Board for the 2017-2018 school year.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $350.00 from the Franklin Newcomers and Friends for the FHS schoolwide student activity account.
i. I recommend acceptance of donations totaling $2,100.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:
1. $1,000.00 from Fidelity Charitable for Fernando P. Baglioni Scholarship
2. $1,000.00 from Vanguard Charitable for Andrew Coppola Scholarship
3. $100.00 from Bethiah Beale Crane for the Robert Lima Scholarship
j. I recommend increasing School Lunch Prices as detailed.
k. I recommend adoption of Finance Resolution supporting the recommendations made by The Foundation Budget Review Commission.
l. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $812.00 from the Class of 1967 for in-house
enrichment.
m.I recommend acceptance of a check for $693.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

  • Budget Sub Committee – Dr. O’Malley
  • Community Relations Sub Committee – Ms. Schultz

School Committee Liaison Reports

  • JPCC (Joint Parent Communication Council) – Dr. Bergen
  • SWAC (School Wellness Advisory Council) – Ms. Douglas


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

7. Executive Session
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss contractual bargaining with FEA
Motion: ___________ Second: _____________
Roll Call Vote:
Ms. Bilello, Ms. Scofield, Ms. Douglas, Dr. Bergen, Dr. O’Malley, Ms. Schultz, Dr. Jewell.

8. Return to Open Session

9. Discussion ratification of Educational Support Professional Memorandum of Understanding

10. Action Item N 
– I recommend ratification of the MOU for the ESP contract.

11. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

Affordable Housing Lottery: 32 Brandywine Road

Brandywine Village Lottery: 32 Brandywine Road, $247,000. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms Central Air, Gas Heat, 2 Car Garage. 
Information Session to be held on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. 
Application deadline is Monday, June 19, Late or incomplete applications will not be entered into Lottery. 
Lottery will be held on Saturday, June 24 at 10:00 AM.

Information page and lottery application
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/32_brandywine_information_package_and_application_1.pdf

Affordable Housing Lottery: 32 Brandywine Road
Affordable Housing Lottery: 32 Brandywine Road

FHS baseball takes Kelly-Rex Division title

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday, May 22.



Baseball = Franklin, 5 @ King Philip, 0 – Final
– Franklin junior Jake Noviello tossed a complete game shutout, striking out three while scattering five hits and three walks to earn the win. Offensively, Cam Lupien had a team-high three hits and added an RBI while both Tyler Gomes and Alex Haba had two hits and two runs scored.

Softball = King Philip, 6 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– Franklin took a 2-1 lead heading into the final inning but KP rallied for five runs to earn the win. Ally Shea scored both runs for the Panthers while Alexx Niss and Clara DeCarvalho each recording an RBI. Olivia DiGiacomo added two hits for Franklin.

For the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-052217/


Via the Twitterverse









FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

"the budget largely maintains current services"

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

"The Town Council this week will make a final determination on a proposed $120 million operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year. 
The council will hold two public hearings - on Wednesday and Thursday nights - before holding a vote Thursday. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the hearings were mandated by the town charter. 
“The hearings will take place at 7:10 each night,” he said. “Generally, (Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting) and I will run through each of the department budgets... we’ll go through the entire budget both nights.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170522/franklin-council-to-mull-120m-budget

The budget hearing documents (along with the full agenda) for Wednesday's Town Council meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/franklin-ma-town-council-budget-hearing_21.html


Liquor license for Dharani Grill is up for approval at Wednesday's Town Council meeting
Liquor license for Dharani Grill is up for approval at Wednesday's Town Council meeting

Mini College Fair Coming to Franklin Public Library - May 27


"The Franklin Public Library invites you to attend their Mini College Fair on Saturday, May 27th! The informative event will be hosted at the library’s temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle. 
The brand new event will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 
Students and parents alike can feel free to drop in at any point.
The event will act as a precursor for a bigger, more involved college fair in March 2018."

Additional info on the Fair can be found on Pantherbook
http://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2017/05/20/mini-college-fair-coming-to-franklin-public-library/

Mini College Fair Coming to Franklin Public Library - May 27
Mini College Fair Coming to Franklin Public Library - May 27