Franklin Public Schools: Interview Committee Invitation

Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff of the Franklin Public Schools Community:

We have begun the process of selecting a new Assistant Superintendent of Schools and are seeking two parent volunteers and two faculty volunteers to sit on the Interview Committee. This Committee will serve to interview candidates who have been screened for an initial round of interviews and to recommend finalists to move forward to the Superintendent for the next steps in the process.

Volunteers for this committee must be able to fulfill both of the following time commitments:

• Tuesday, May 15: Organizational Meeting and Interviews from 3:30 PM-8:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 16: Interviews from 3:30 PM-8:00 PM (if needed)

All interviews will take place at the Franklin Public Schools' Central Office.

If you are interested in participating on the Interview Committee, please contact Denise Miller by email at millerd@franklinps.net or at 508-553-4819 no later than 4:00 PM Monday, April 23. We will email you by Friday, April 27 to inform you if you have been selected to participate.

Please note that all parents/guardians/staff will have the opportunity to meet the finalist(s) and provide input to the Superintendent before she makes a final decision.

Thank you in advance for your interest in serving on this committee.

Lisa Trainor

Director of Human Resources

Franklin Public Schools: Interview Committee Invitation

In the News: Ben's books return to display; FHS student dies over weekend

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

"If there is one great truth about history, it is that no story is single-sided. 

That certainly is the case with the story of how the town of Franklin came into the possession of more than 100 books gifted by founding father Benjamin Franklin sometime in 1785 or 1786 — a story that included correspondences between at least four parties, and involved the passage of letters overseas to France and England. 

Those same books, which must have been received with much excitement — having been provided by one of 18th century America’s own living legends — were the subject of renewed excitement on Sunday as library officials unveiled a new state-of-the-art, museum-quality display of the volumes in the newly renovated reading gallery located in the historic part of the library at 118 Main St. 

For many decades stuffed into a shadowed, enclosed book case pressed against a wall that many walked by without an inkling of their significance, the books now rest within a humidity-controlled, UV light-protected case that affords 360 degrees of viewing and offers no back stage placement. The custom-made display cost in the neighborhood of $20,000, paid for by the Franklin Library Association Trust."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180408/franklin-library-unveils-books-gifted-by-founding-father

Ben's books return to display

"A member of Franklin High School’s senior class recently died, according to Principal Paul Peri. 

Jack Sewell died over the weekend, according to an email from Peri. No details of his death are available. 

In his email, Peri said Sewell “was a kind and charismatic young man with a captivating personality and a heartwarming smile.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180408/franklin-high-school-student-dies

Channel 25 has this item on Jack Sewell

Change in plan: The Franklin Matters Facebook page will continue

I posted. 
You responded. 
I will change my approach and NOT remove the Franklin Matters Facebook page.

Rather than replay the full thread from Facebook, suffice to say, my logic fell apart on one key point that at least one of the three alternatives would be acceptable for most. For a variety of reasons, they are not.

I appreciate your feedback.The posting process will continue to the website, Twitter, Facebook and the daily email. I will still encourage all to consider using one of the three if you really want everything that I do post. The one thing that neither of us can change is that Facebook will NOT show you all I post.

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The three options to reliably provide you access to Franklin Matters content: 

1. The website FranklinMatters.org/ is reliable (subscribe via RSS feed or bookmark the page)
2. The daily newsletter delivers to your Inbox all the posts for that day (subscribe to receive the daily email)
3. The Twitter account shares the post at least once (follow the Twitter account @FranklinMatters)

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Facebook thread

https://www.facebook.com/franklinmatters/posts/10151013778819995

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - April 10, 2018

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.

A G E N D A

“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.”

1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments

i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH

c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Update on STEM & Digital Learning (DIP Goal #2) – Dr. Joyce Edwards
b. School Safety Presentation – Peter Light, Sara Ahern, Sgt. Mark Manocchio

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Budget Vote
I recommend approval of the FY19 Franklin Public Schools budget in the amount of $63,235,000.00 as discussed.
b. Oak Street Trip
I recommend approval of the request of Jo-Ann Stanton to take Oak Street 1st graders to the Providence Children’s Museum on May 15, 2018 as detailed.

4. Discussion Only Items - none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations;
Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s
Evaluation)
b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task
Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; MASC; School Start Times
Advisory Committee [SSTAC])

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the regular session minutes from the March 22, 2018 (snow date from 3/13/18) and March 27, 2018 School Committee meetings.
b. Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the Executive Session minutes from the March 27, 2018 School Committee Meeting not to be released.
c. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $200.00 from Anne LaPlante for FHS field trip as detailed.
d. FHS Senior Pilot
I recommend continued suspension of policy JH – Student Absences for the purposes of the late arrival/early release pilot for seniors at FHS on good standing during quarter 4.
e. Oak Street Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,700.00 from the Oak Street PCC for Field trips.
f. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $500.00 from Robert & Sara Wayne for a FHS Field trip as detailed.

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Adjournment

The agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin page
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_Packets/p4-10-18%20SC%20Packet/SCAGENDA%204-10-18.pdf

Documents released for this agenda can be found in this folder on the Town of Franklin page
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_Packets/p4-10-18%20SC%20Packet/

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - April 10, 2018

Norfolk County Mosquito Control District - Arial application begins April 9

In accordance with 333 CMR 13.04(7) (a and b), please consider this as notification of the potential spring (and summer if conditions warrant) aerial applications targeting mosquito larvae in the larger wetlands of the District.

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District will potentially be conducting helicopter applications of the bio rational larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) to control mosquito larvae, should conditions warrant. Go to the Districts website for targeted spring wetland locations. The summer wetland locations will be posted before any application should it be warranted. 

These potential applications will be conducted over specific large wetlands in the Towns of:
Avon/Bellingham/Braintree/Canton/Dedham/Dover/Foxboro/Franklin/Holbrook/Medfield/Medway/Millis/Milton/Needham/Norfolk/Norwood/Plainville/Quincy/Randolph/Sharon/Stoughton/Walpole/Westwood/Weymouth/Wrentham.

Any potential applications will be conducted between April 9, and September 28, 2018.

The trade name of the granular formulation of Bti utilized will be any of the following:
VectoBac GR (EPA Reg. #73049-486); VectoBac G (EPA Reg. #73049-10): VectoBac GS (EPA Reg. #73049-10). For further information contact David A. Lawson, Director at (781) 762-3681

Information is also available on line at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/memo_to_boards_of_health_aerial_application_february_2018_1_0.pdf

Norfolk County Mosquito Control District - Arial application begins April 9

PMC Kids Scavenger Hunt - April 28

Whose ready for a Scavenger Hunt? 

Join us for this fun Community Event that raises money for a good cause. All profits will go towards this year’s PMC Franklin Kids' Ride/Dana Farber Cancer Institute. 

PMC Kids Scavenger Hunt -
April 28 (courtesy photo)

Grab your friends, co-workers or significant others and form a team (one carload). Be creative, name your team and dress the part.


Reach out to Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net for more info or to reserve a spot. This is a 21+ event.


You can find out more about the PMC Kids ride online
http://www.kids.pmc.org/franklin.aspx

You can follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/242752642962902/

Franklin Arts Academy Fund Raiser - Apr 26

The Franklin Arts Academy (FAA) Boosters will be hosting a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser with proceeds being used to fund an FAA student field trip and scholarships for FAA seniors. Raffles available at the door. Light snacks and live entertainment will be provided.

Pour Richard’s is graciously hosting the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters.

When: Thursday April 26, 2018
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Tickets: Contact Karen Glynn to purchase your $5 tickets via faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets $7 at the door


You can follow the event for updates on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/215347202571307/

Franklin Arts Academy Fund Raiser - Apr 26