Reminder: NO Lifelong Community Learning Classes Next Week

Classes Resume April 23

DON'T FORGET There will be NO Lifelong Community Learning classes during the week  of April 16 EXCEPT for Kids Vacation Cooking Camp. Schools will be closed for April break. Classes will resume during the week of April 23.          See you then! Lifelong Community Learning 218 Oak Street Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (508) 613-1480 Franklin Public Schools      Lifelong Learning Institute Lifelong Community Learning

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Live Reporting: Consent Agenda through to Closing

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.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence
a. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

11. Adjournment

motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 7-0

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/

Live Reporting: Discussion - Action Items

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.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

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.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0


4. Discussion Only Items - none

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports 
- Budget - 4/24 at 6:00 PM with FinComm 

-  Community Relations, looking for a date for a TV segment
coffee recently had a great conversation, next 5/11 at Senior Center - topic on high school students

- Policy - met last week, again on May 1

- Public Schools Advocacy - nothing this time

- Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation
performance goals, and overall rating

b. School Committee Liaison Reports 
- Joint PCC - presentation on homework
- Substance Abuse Task Force - may 4 meeting
- School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC] 
- MASC - day on the hill , weds April 25
- School Start Times Advisory Committee [SSTAC])
subcommittee members assigned, next meeting May 2

Live Reporting: School Safety Update

2. Guests / Presentations


b. School Safety Presentation – Peter Light, Sara Ahern, Sgt. Mark Manocchio

Maslow's hierarchy

slide references the ongoing cycle of school safety

school safety cycle

evacuations, lockdown, and administrative lockdown

description of evacuation, lockdown and administrative lockdown

emergency drills are a routine part of school management

the full presentation can be seen on an individual basis but not in a very public forum due to the nature of the information that is covered; some things really should not be shared.

security is an ongoing process

the more secure our schools get, the slower the entry process will be

emergency management training part of each year

it is a partnership to keep every one safe

communication is key, appropriate details need to be shared with all stakeholders

need to be careful with information shared; some students (particularly at the high school) can get the word out via Facebook and Twitter) before official communications go out; this needs to be part of the digital learning process (and should be covered in the safety and security section of the standards just shown),

see something, say something

social emotional learning, ties back to the Maslow points earlier

next steps including future budget requirements

The theory of action

The theory of action

Q - student badges at the high school what do they do?
A - they allow access to the building during normal hour, they are also programmable for a variety of uses

A - haven't used the badges for attendance, can do level checking but used mostly for after the fact; doors may or may not have alarms systems for the doors, that is a major expense that due to the buildings coming online over time

in the moment, you can not know everything, you have to have some trust in the training and in the recovery at the rally point






This was previously posted to Franklin Matters on April 30, 2016
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/student-produced-video-on-autism.html

Live Reporting: STEM and Digital Learning

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Update on STEM and Digital Learning (DIP Goal #2) – Dr. Joyce Edwards

slides to be added later (when posted to school website); in meantime, photos of the slides can be viewed.

Science section

One page had an embedded video and that will need to be shared with the actual presentation deck

Update on STEM and Digital Learning (DIP Goal #2) – Dr. Joyce Edwards

elementary page of update

middle school page of update

high school page of update

Linden - I like how it is active. Can you talk about how this relates to the personalization of learning

Edwards - that is one of the reasons why we chose the STEMScopes process; it is individualized as well as personalized; mindful of the marriage of teaching and lesson planning

common assessment development underway to fairly do the assessments; needed to get the curriculum out first

Math section

setting a tone for math in the elementary levels to avoid the stigma of "i can't do math"

ECDC - Elementary page of math update

middle school  page of math update

selected Illustrative Math as supplemental resources  
https://www.illustrativemathematics.org/

most highly rated product per EdReports https://www.edreports.org/

training coming in June for Illustrative Math to prepare for implementation next year

high school page for math update

participating in a beta program with Attleboro and Brockton on Illustrative Math for FHS, the company is looking to extend the program from middle school to high school. FHS is one of three districts in AM as part of the beta; one of 32 nationally

Q - have you considered supporting the parents so they can answer the questions of their students in the proper manner?
A - yes, it is part of the planning process

Digital Learning Section

digital learning update page

digital learning update page 2

link to the PI Day video from Remington included in presentation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/03/remingtons-pi-day-video.html

Live Reporting: School Committee - April 10, 2018

Present: Feeley, Linden, Douglas, Scofield, Bergen, Schultz (7:05 PM), Zub
Absent: none


1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
removal of the Executive Session minutes moved to a future meeting

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
school in state of morning with death of Jack Sewell, a senior at FHS
Addams Family performance held last Fri/Sat with good attedence
Senior Project started today
Q3 coming to an end,applications for scholarships closing
after break, then it is a mad dash to the end for the seniors

d. Superintendent’s Report
school community grieving with loss this week, condolences to the Sewell family
acknowledge efforts of the guidance and counseling staff for helping students at this time

positions posted for Oak St and Remington principal positions
position posted for Asst Superintendent and volunteers looked for to be part of the interview committee

reference checks and rounds of on site visits for finalists

Sara Klim no longer an interim principal
Kim Booth now assistant principal at Jefferson

concession stand work to begin
volunteers and donations have been successful
to begin over April vacation, old materials to be removed and a construction fence to be installed to set up for additional work, mostly during weekends during the school year but the bulk of the work will be done during the summer

Literacy Specialist at Remington, effective 21st Century curriculum for the 21st century students

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - April 11, 2018

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2018

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/april_11_council_agenda_0.pdf

Agenda Item	Summary
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes	A. Approval of Minutes - March 28, 2018
B. Announcements	B. Announcements - This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations/Recognitions	C. Proclamations/Recognitions
D. Citizen Comments	D. Citizen Comments - Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Coucnil will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments	E. Appointments
F. Hearings	F. Hearings
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/Discussions	H. Presentations/Discussions - Legislative  Update - Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Jeffrey Roy, Senator Richard Ross
I. Subcommittee Reports	I. Subcommittee Reports 1. Capital 2. Budget 3. EDC
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 1. Resolution 18-17: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Move Resolution 18-17 - Majority Vote (5)) 2. Bylaw Amendment 18-801: Amendment of Service Fees - Solid Waste and Recycling - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-801 to a 2nd Reading - Majority vote (5)) Proposed increase of $4 in trash/recycling rate effective 7/1/18 http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/memo_0.pdf
K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn

Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters

Proposed increase of $4 in trash/recycling rate effective 7/1/18

The Loomers And The Fat City Band Headline Local Artist Series Concerts At THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX showcases two popular area bands this month in downtown Franklin. On Saturday, April 14 at 8 PM, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The Loomers. Two-time winners of the Berklee College of Music "Battle of the Executive Bands," The Loomers have performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and at Fenway Park, among many venues. The group backed John Mellencamp at a 2004 Democratic National Convention party. They have released five albums and their songs have been played on CBS, Cinemax, The CW, MTV, NBC, and PBS. 

The Loomers

The Loomers includes Jon Svetkey (acoustic guitar, lead vocals, songs), Everett Pendleton (electric guitar, harmony vocals), Jack Cavalier (bass guitar, harmony vocals), Michael Cahill (drums), Rob Laurens (keyboards), Heather Quay (harmony vocals), and Tom Simons (electric guitar). The Loomers songbook is a trip through the American musical landscape, infused with the classic sounds of driving rock, heartland folk, rock & soul, and retro-1980s pop. Tickets are $20.

The Fat City Band

On Friday, April 20 at 8 PM, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The Fat City Band. For more than four decades, The Fat City Band has written, recorded, and performed a unique blend of blues, roadhouse rock, jazz, and New Orleans-style RandB. Performing coast to coast and beyond, the high-energy band has shared the stage with such legendary greats as James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. Bringing more than 40 years of showmanship and entertainment experience to every show, the band remains committed to one idea: “Music should be fun.” The Fat City Band invites audiences to come and join the party. Tickets are $20.

The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. 

For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

For more about The Loomers, visit their webpage  http://www.loomers.com/

For more about Fat City Band, visit their webpage  http://www.fatcityband.com/

HockomockSports recognizes Edgehill, Mahon, and Samuels for Boys Basketball Awards

The 2018 HockomockSports Boys Basketball Awards were just posted and the Franklin athletes recognized are shared here:

HockomockSports.com First Team features Chris Edgehill from FHS (HockomockSports.com photo)

HockomockSports.com Second Team features Paul Mahon and Jalen Samuels from FHS (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin senior Paul Mahon has been named the 2017-2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Defensive Player of the Year (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill has been named the 2017-2018 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Underclassman of the Year (HockomockSports.com photo)

For all the awards for the 2018 Boys Basketball season, visit 
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/boys-basketball/2017-2018/