Live reporting: Discussion Action item

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Approval of Amego (Private Special Education School)
I recommend the appointment of Paula Marano, Interim Director of Student Services, as the Committee’s designee to review Amego’s application and bring a recommendation to the School Committee.

Amego moving to a location on Grove St, enabling convenience

motion to approve, seconded, passed 4-0


b. Policy – First Reading
I recommend approval to move Policy DGA – Authorized Payroll Signatures to a second reading at the next meeting as discussed.

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 4-0

practice already in place, now formalizing the practice

Live reporting: Homework Update

b. Homework Update – Dr. Joyce Edwards &; Homework Study Group Representatives

(presentation to be added later)

Live reporting: Homework Update

looking for feedback on the homework free vacations

homework practices to be aligned with the current policy (link in presentation to be added)

Franklin has a wide variety of homework practices and expectations; widely inconsistent within buildings never mind across grades or the District

policy stresses the need for the whole child, and down time as well as family time

consistency is a very funny thing, consistent but not cookie cutter
need to be easily understood by students and families

defined what would success look like?
the set of guidelines as proposed is the result of the answer to that question

what is the definition of homework? defined and purpose

"Franklin-centric"

emphasis on nightly reading

recommends continuing the homework free vacations!
"to the extent possible for Feb and April"

there will be a survey to collect the feedback

middle school easier as they students are in groups and the team teaching would do the coordination; at the high school, it is harder as this collaboration is not already in place; use of the communication and guidelines should help; the students should also be able to respectfully advocate for themselves

the proposal could bring some tweaks to the policy itself

consider the due time of the online homework submission (i.e. homework due at midnight)

also consideration for non-screen based homework later and screen based earlier, to help with the transition to sleep

need to address time management too, what does it mean to manage time to get things done?

how to deal with procrastination? to address the emotional component of homework
at least a distraction free environment

homework is a lens on the student/family partnership

Live reporting: Dementia Friendly Franklin

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Dementia Friendly Community – Maggie Gundersen & Karen Alves

(presentation to be added later)

Live reporting: School Committee Meeting - Feb 19, 2019

Present: Feeley, Linden,  Douglas (after pledge), Bergen, Zub
Absent:  Scofield, Schultz


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
none present due to vacation week

d. Superintendent’s Report
mid-winter meeting of MA School Superintendents
importance of student networks, how to help build them

Commissioner Jeffrey Riley also spoke

Feb 4th professional development half day
building based development
(Superintendent's notes to be posted to web page in AM)

In the News: Dates set for Downtown Partnership 2019 events

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

Dates set for Downtown Partnership 2019 events

"The Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) has set the dates for its 2019 events and meetings. 

The annual Strawberry Stroll will be held on Friday, June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, June 15. In past years, the Strawberry Stroll has been held a week before but the date was moved since Franklin High School graduation will be held on June 7. 

“Last year we held the Strawberry Stroll on a Friday rather than a Thursday, as had been our tradition,” said Partnership Executive Director Lisa Piana. “The response was overwhelmingly positive and we had the biggest crowd ever. Based on that outcome, we’re continuing to hold the stroll on a Friday when it’s more convenient for families.” 

Networking breakfasts, held in the Dean College Dining Center, are scheduled for March 22 and April 12. FDP members are invited to drop in between 8 and 9 a.m. and network, interact with other members, and enjoy a cup of coffee or a meal."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190218/franklin-downtown-partnership-slates-2019-events-meetings

For more info on the Downtown Partnership and to join, visit
https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Franklin Downtown Partnership

Franklin Library: Spy Training Camp

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 22, 2019 (All day)

This February Vacation, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to drop by the library each day for a series of spy training activities!

Come in at any time each day for a new activity where you’ll build your skill set and learn to be a master spy! 

Once you have completed all of the activities, receive your special spy prize on Friday!

Tuesday: Code Names

Wednesday: Disguises

Thursday: Secret Messages

Friday: “Laser” Maze!

Franklin Library: Spy Training Camp 

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/spy-training-camp-0

Both FHS boys basketball and boys hockey teams post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Feb 18, 2019


Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 vs. North Andover, 58 – Final

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ LaSalle Academy (R.I.), 3 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-02-18-19/

Huge 4-3 win on the road vs. Rhode Island’s top team @LsaMensHockey. Boys came back from multiple deficits with goals coming from Elliott, Magazu, Lizotte and Holmes with the GWG. Hard hat to Elliott for consistent hard work and key penalty killing in the 3rd. #ontobarney pic.twitter.com/c78pAtqGRR

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) February 18, 2019

Franklin 4 LaSalle RI 3. Great team effort. G’s to Elliott, Magazu, Lizotte and Holmes. Ivers with 21 big saves and hard hat to Elliott @FHSSports @HockomockSports @In_The_Slot @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @BGlobeSports @MetroWestSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) February 18, 2019

Congratulations Chris Edgehill on joining the 1000 Point Club @RattleCity @_FHSBasketball @CoachCJNeely pic.twitter.com/DhQ8Gvt8WO

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) February 18, 2019

Nasuti Tournament Champions pic.twitter.com/QPogcA0ib0

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) February 18, 2019

Harvey Nusuti Memorial Tournament: Newton South defeats New Bedford in the consolation game. Franklin and North Andover are now warming up for the 2:00pm Championship game.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 18, 2019

Congrats to Will for making all tournament team and Jalen for tournament MVP pic.twitter.com/D7oR3RP3to

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) February 19, 2019

FHS Panthers