Family Movie Night - Saturday, Aug 26, 7:00 PM

Be our guest as the #shopFranklin Business Community invites you to our FREE Family Movie Night on The Franklin Town Common.

Grab some free popcorn and water, buy some pizza, do some shopping and connect with our favorite business owners as you settle in for our showing of "Finding Dory"

Thank you to our#shopFranklin sponsors for making this event possible:

Fenton Financial Group 
Franklin Agway
Franklin Central Pizza
Enchanted Memories Travel
My Little Midge
Franklin Soccer School, Inc.
Tinetrix, Inc.
Franklin School for the Performing Arts
Peace bee and rainbow song henna
Emma's Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center
SELF Aesthetics and Therapeutic Specialists Medical Spa
Grove Street Auto Repair
Franklin Matters
Hillside Nurseries & Florist
Kennedy Restorations
Happy Tails Doggy Daycare, Inc.
Franklin TV

Additional thanks to
NHS Print for the printed signs
Focus Designs & Photos for the graphic
Franklin Recreation Department for porta potties!

Family Movie Night - Saturday, Aug 26, 7:00 PM

In the News: Franklin native commands ship; Waiver sought for MCAS alternative

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

"The salty sea air, the never-ending expanse of blue, and the unmistakable beep on the sonar displaying a minefield off in the distance. 

Though not a typical day at work for Franklin native and commanding officer of the U.S.S. Champion, Joshua Kristenson, it’s something he’s been trained for and it’s the main focus of his job in San Diego, California. 

The 26-year-old vessel is 244-feet long and is an Avenger class mine-countermeasure ship. Her primary purpose is to detect and detonate sea mines. 

USS CHAMPION - ship's crest

“Mine warfare is somewhat slow and unglamorous. It’s not shooting missiles out of space, and I’ve been on ships that can do that,” he said with a chuckle. “It’s slow and methodical, and extraordinarily vital when it comes to keeping sea-lines of communication open and protecting America and our interests.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170825/franklin-man-commands-military-vessel

Additional info on Lt Commander Kristenson and the U.S.S. Champion
http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/MCMDominant/Pages/bio1.aspx#.WaFesCiGPIU

"New federal limits on the number of students allowed to take an alternative to the state’s MCAS exam could have significant impacts for some special education students in Massachusetts. 

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act, the successor to No Child Left Behind, includes a requirement that no more than 1 percent of public school students in any state take the alternative assessment instead of the state’s standardized exam. Proponents of the cap say the vast majority of special education students are able to take the standard exam with accommodations, and that taking the alternative assessment in early grades could put students on a track that could delay or hinder the eventual attainment of a high school diploma. 

In Massachusetts, more than 1.6 percent of students currently take the alternative assessment, or MCAS-Alt, primarily due to severe cognitive disabilities. 

“Obviously, if a student is required to take MCAS, even with accommodations, if it’s not developmentally appropriate for the student, it’s going to have an impact on them,” said Jim Major, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools, an organization of schools that educates severely disabled students whose educational needs cannot be met by their public schools."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170825/massachusetts-seeks-waiver-from-mcas-alt-limit

"civics education is a rather limited offering for students"

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

"According to Michael Walsh, a history, government and politics teacher at Franklin High School, students often struggle with answering sample questions from the U.S. citizenship test. 

A general understanding of the material only goes so far. 

“They may know there are three branches (of government) but do they know they’re supposed to be equal branches?” Walsh asked in a recent interview."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170824/students-push-for-education-about-government

The full text of the US Constitution can be found online
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/constitution

The charter is the document that determines how Franklin governs itself
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/revised_2013.pdf

Franklin Municipal Building

Back to School! Encore's September/October Newsletter

Welcome to our newsletter.  There is always so much going on at Encore - read on to stay up-to-date! View this email in your browser Promoting excellence in the fields of music education, performance, and the recording arts September/October 2017 Newsletter   Welcome to a brand-new academic school year here at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios! We hope you all had a fun-filled and relaxing summer, and we are really looking forward to the new year and all it promises. Fall registration is currently in progress and is on a first-come, first-served basis.  We encourage you to call or stop by as soon as possible to secure your preferred lesson time slot(s), as we are filling very quickly. We have a roster of brand-new classes we are offering this year including, but not limited to: a Songwriter's Workshop under the instruction of Brian Dollaway, our Wind Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Woodwind Specialist, Lea Botta, music theory classes in all levels, our boys' vocal ensemble known as The Encorrigibles, our Girls' Vocal Ensemble, and so, so many more.  Students are welcome to audit one complimentary class at any time. We are very proud to be able to say that we offer private instruction in every conventional instrument, and even a few lesser-known ones, as well.  In addition to all woodwind and brass instruments, we have instruction in ALL strings, including harp.  Percussion, voice, and piano round out our many offerings. For more information, please stop by either location, or call us! We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. In This Issue Welcome Back Announcements Encore Policies Location, Location and Encore Hours Fall 2017 Classes: A Complete List Important Dates Did You Know? Music For the Win! Raffle Tickets Student Spotlight Kudos Korner RCMDP Name Change Studio Stories Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba Available Harp Lessons Available Cello Lessons at Encore Double-Bass Now Offered Fundraising through Amazon Smile Stay Connected Click to Review our Policies - Including Inclement Weather Note the newsletter was shortened for publication here. To read the full contents View this email in your browser

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 8/25/17 - THU 8/31/17

FRIDAY 8/25/17
9-11am   StoryWalk® on the SNETT rail trail @ Center Street in Bellingham
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ Town Common

SATURDAY 8/26/17
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am-3pm   Back2School Bash @ Russian School of Math in Franklin
7-10pm   #shopFranklin Movie Night @ The Town Common

SUNDAY 8/27/17
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open

MONDAY 8/28/17
7pm   Learn to Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 8/29/17
Franklin Public Schools - First Day of School

WEDNESDAY 8/30/17
5:30-7:30pm   Art and Music @ Jane's Frames
6:30pm   SNETT Rail Trail: Ride of Discovery @ Center Street Trailhead in Bellingham, bike and helmet required.

THURSDAY 8/31/17
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College will be hosting their first Annual Car Show - Sep 17.

The Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College will be hosting their first Annual Car Show for Charity and Community on Sunday, September 17th.

• $15.00 per car entry
• Show: 11:00 – 4:00 PM at Dean College Campus Center, located at 109 West Street, Franklin, MA
• Judging at 3:00 PM
• Trophies awarded for specified classes
• Dean College Dining Hall will be open for a Discounted Brunch
• Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, soda and water available for purchase
• Entertainment and DJ hosed by The DJ Car Guy

All the proceeds raised will go directly back to the community:

• The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program. Rotary Clubs from the around the world, including the Franklin Rotary Club, participate in this leadership program geared towards developing young adults into leaders. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee)
• Grants to High School Seniors
• Community Outreach Programs

Sponsorship Available through Business or Personal

• $1,000 (Exotic Car Level) - Your company branded area space for 2 cars; live promotion by DJ during Show; large company logo display; Trophy Sponsorship – “Best In Show”; Coupons for handout
• $500 (Luxury Care Level) - Trophy Sponsorship; company logo display; coupons for handout
• $250 (Classic Care Level) - Trophy Sponsorship; company logo display; coupons for handout
• $100 (Friends of Rotary Level) – Business Card on Flyer

Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College
will be hosting their first Annual Car Show - Sep 17.

DEADLINE FOR SPONSORSHIP – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Sponsorship Levels include all Print and Social Media Promotions

Hope to see you all at the Franklin Rotary/Dean College Car Show!


Contact Information:
Gary Convertino – Dean College – gconvertino@dean.edu (508-541-1681)
Terry Katsaros – Franklin Rotary – theodosios.Katsaros@rocklandtrust.com

FHS student sketch gathers attention

Another FHS student, Emma Trianese, gained attention this week with realistic artwork. Via Twitter, we find that the wonderful portrait of Tom Brady sketched by @trinanesemma has over 340 retweets and approx 1900 likes only a few days after being shared by OnlyInBoston.

Taking 7 hours to complete, 17 year old @TrinanesEmma of Franklin High sketched an incredible photo of Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/zKcvqxjsGI

— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) August 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/OnlyInBOS/status/899723530216013824