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Monday, October 7, 2019
MassBUdget: Concentrated Poverty Affects 90,000 Massachusetts Children
Sunday, October 6, 2019
LET'S LAUGH TODAY is Tuesday, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM
Celebrating Ten Years Of Let's Laugh Today
So There Will Be Treats!
Wear A Fun Hat Or Costume If You Want.
Also Will Play Monster Mash At The End!
LET'S LAUGH TODAY is Tuesday, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM |
Laughter Yoga |
Please bring your water bottle as laughing is dehydrating. See www.letslaughtoday.com (http://www.letslaughtoday.com/) for other opportunities to laugh or e-mail Linda and Bill Hamaker, your local Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers and Master Trainers at billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com
Encore Music: TICKETS AVAILABLE: You are invited to join us in giving The Gift of Music!
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Franklin Public Schools: Important Dates
October - November 2019
Thursday, October 10th-Junior Parents Night -College Search/Planning @ 6:30pm-8:00pm in the FHS Auditorium
Friday, October 11th-1/2 Day of School PDD Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served
Monday, October 14th-No School, Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 15th and Wednesday, October 16th- School Pictures taken by Lifetouch
Wednesday Oct 16th and Thursday, October 17th-"Cabaret" performed in the FHS Auditorium @7:00PM
Saturday October 19th-PSAT ADMINISTRATION for Juniors-Class of 2021 @ 7:30 AM to 12 noon.
Tuesday, October 29th, and Wednesday, October 30th-Parent Conferences; both days are 1/2 days of school, Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served
Tuesday, November 5th- No School PDD
Thursday, November 7th-Panther Pride Night for all Franklin 8th graders 5:30PM-7:30 PM in the FHS Gymnasium
Thursday, November 7th Chamber Concert at FHS 7:00 PM in the Auditorium
Monday, November 11th-No School Veteran's Day
No School and Half days of school 2019-2020
Contact Information Changes - If you need to change an email address or phone number in your student's Aspen contact information, click here to send us those changes
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Wednesday, October 9th-No School-Yom KippurThursday, October 10th-Junior Parents Night -College Search/Planning @ 6:30pm-8:00pm in the FHS Auditorium
Friday, October 11th-1/2 Day of School PDD Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served
Monday, October 14th-No School, Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 15th and Wednesday, October 16th- School Pictures taken by Lifetouch
Wednesday Oct 16th and Thursday, October 17th-"Cabaret" performed in the FHS Auditorium @7:00PM
Saturday October 19th-PSAT ADMINISTRATION for Juniors-Class of 2021 @ 7:30 AM to 12 noon.
Tuesday, October 29th, and Wednesday, October 30th-Parent Conferences; both days are 1/2 days of school, Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served
Tuesday, November 5th- No School PDD
Thursday, November 7th-Panther Pride Night for all Franklin 8th graders 5:30PM-7:30 PM in the FHS Gymnasium
Thursday, November 7th Chamber Concert at FHS 7:00 PM in the Auditorium
Monday, November 11th-No School Veteran's Day
No School and Half days of school 2019-2020
Date | Event |
10/9/19 | No School-Yom Kippur |
10/11/19 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
10/14/19 | No School-Columbus Day |
10/29/19 | ½ Day of School: Dismissal at 10:55 AM-Parent Conferences |
10/30/19 | ½ Day of School: Dismissal at 10:55 AM-Parent Conferences |
11/5/19 | No School PDD Day |
11/11/19 | No School-Veteran's Day |
11/27/19 | No School-Thanksgiving Break |
11/28/19 | No School-Thanksgiving Break |
11/29/19 | No School-Thanksgiving Break |
12/13/19 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
12/23/19-through 1/1/2020 | Holiday Break, No School |
01/17/20 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
01/20/20 | No School- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
02/07/20 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
02/17/20 through 2/21/20 | Winter Break, No School |
03/03/20 | No School PDD Day |
04/03/20 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
04/10/20 | No School- Good Friday |
04/20/20 through 04/24/20 | Spring Break-No School |
05/08/20 | ½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM -PDD |
05/25/20 | No School- Memorial Day |
06/17/20 | Last day of School-IF NO SNOW DAYS |
Franklin Public Schools: Important Dates |
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Town of Franklin: Election & Voter Registration Information
Town of Franklin Election and Voter Registration Information
The Deadline to register to vote is approaching
Our Town Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. If you have not yet registered to vote, the deadline to register is Wednesday, October 16.
You can also register online at www.registertovotema.com
Town of Franklin: Election & Voter Registration Information |
Additional information can be found on the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
And of course, in the "Election Collection"
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html
Connections for Parents of Children with Special Needs - November 21
Connections for Parents of Children
with Special Needs
November 21 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
We will again be facilitating a group for parents of children with special needs ( IEPs, Medical, Emotional, etc). Working in collaboration with Ms. Marsh from Self Help, Inc.
Your child does NOT need to have an IEP or an identified disability to attend this group. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to make Connections; share fears and concerns about what challenges they face and what strategies have been successful; and to gather information about additional resources available to the community.
Please RSVP to Laura Flanagan at flanaganla@franklinps.net
Connections for Parents of Children with Special Needs - November 21 |
Town of Franklin: Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate
and Personal Property Tax Bills
Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills are due November 1, 2019
You can pay online at https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/online-payments-and-applications
Reminders:
Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
If you are mailing in your payment, please be sure to include the remittance copy with your check.
If you choose to use your Online Banking to pay your bills, please remember to reference the bill number(s) you are paying.
Town of Franklin: Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills |
Friday, October 4, 2019
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Oct 4 to THU - Oct 10
Fri Oct 4, 2019
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Sat Oct 5, 2019
9:30am | |
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Sun Oct 6, 2019
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Mon Oct 7, 2019
10:30am | |
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7pm |
Tue Oct 8, 2019
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7:30pm | |
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Wed Oct 9, 2019
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Thu Oct 10, 2019
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6:30pm |
For the interactive version, please visit
For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
https://www.franklinma.gov/calendarSubmit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Oct 4 to THU - Oct 10 |
Franklin voters: Meet the Candidates Event - Oct 17
Meet the Candidates Event
Save the Date
Oct 17
The Town of Franklin invites you to hear from the candidates for Town Council and School Committee on Thursday, October 17 - 7:00 PM
Franklin voters: Meet the Candidates Event - Oct 17 |
Additional election information can be found on the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
and of course the Election Collection
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html
“State of the Schools” 2019-20
From Sara E. Ahern, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools:
Continue reading the "State of the Schools"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EHP-vmSbqQGHTJymLnWMujqrZyPhPwl/view?usp=sharing
"This letter is the first “State of the Schools” letter I plan to issue. Each year, as the school year gets under way, as Superintendent of Schools, I will communicate about the major matters of the Franklin Public Schools.
District Focus Areas and Strategy for Improvement
We kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with all faculty and staff gathering together on opening day. As Superintendent, I shared remarks emphasizing the importance of developing relationships with students and getting to know each child and family. This effort supports the District’s focus on personalized learning and cultural proficiency, as outlined in our District’s Strategy for Improvement.
Administrators and educators initiated various activities and projects to uncover more about the students in front of them, as well as their families. We believe this investment will pay dividends over time, in both the development of social-emotional and academic skills, and towards building more empathetic and caring school communities.
This work also supports our VISIONING effort Portrait of A Graduate . Throughout last spring, we engaged educators, community members, students, and families in the process of identifying the essential skills students will need for their futures in a modern, technologically, globally interdependent world. We are excited to unveil a draft community consensus later this fall for further feedback and refinement."
Continue reading the "State of the Schools"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EHP-vmSbqQGHTJymLnWMujqrZyPhPwl/view?usp=sharing
“State of the Schools” 2019-20 |
FHS field hockey, volleyball and both girls and boys cross country teams post wins on Thursday
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Thursday, Oct 3, 2019
Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 0 – Final
– Franklin went on the road and won 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19) over a gritty Foxboro side. Allyson Bonnet-Eymard led the way with 14 kills and nine digs while Bridget Jackson added seven kills and Jill Benoit chipped in with 12 digs. Sophomore Cailyn Mackintosh put the offense in motion with 26 assists.
Golf = Franklin, 164 @ Oliver Ames, 157 – Final
Oliver Ames defended its home course, knocking off the visiting Panthers to avenge a loss from earlier in the season. Senior captain Brad Powers was the medalist for the match with a round of 37. JoJo Gaultier added a 39 for the Tigers and Sam Becker chipped in with a round of 40. Franklin’s Jack Paterson had a team-low round of 38.
Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 21 @ Taunton, 37 - Final
Franklin had the top two runners and four of the top six spots to earn a win on the road over Taunton. Tyler Brogan took first place for the Panthers, crossing the finish line in 16:10.
Results: 1. Tyler Brogan, Frank (16:10) 2. Nicholas Calitri, Frank (16:22) 5. Declan Walmsley, Frank (17:19) 6. Joseph Zerice, Frank (17:24) 7. Griffin Sieczkiewicz, Frank (17:27) 9. Clancy Golden, Frank (17:33)
Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 15 @ Taunton, 43 – Final
Franklin had the top five finishers in the race on the 3.1 mile course on the campus of Taunton High School. Sydney Hawkins led the way for the Panthers, taking first in 20:43. Taunton sophomore Nia Mainer-Smith took sixth overall in 21:12.
Field Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-field-hockey-upends-foxboro-comeback/
For a photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Foxboro-Franklin-Field-Hockey-10-03-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-03-19/
Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 0 – Final
– Franklin went on the road and won 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19) over a gritty Foxboro side. Allyson Bonnet-Eymard led the way with 14 kills and nine digs while Bridget Jackson added seven kills and Jill Benoit chipped in with 12 digs. Sophomore Cailyn Mackintosh put the offense in motion with 26 assists.
Golf = Franklin, 164 @ Oliver Ames, 157 – Final
Oliver Ames defended its home course, knocking off the visiting Panthers to avenge a loss from earlier in the season. Senior captain Brad Powers was the medalist for the match with a round of 37. JoJo Gaultier added a 39 for the Tigers and Sam Becker chipped in with a round of 40. Franklin’s Jack Paterson had a team-low round of 38.
Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 21 @ Taunton, 37 - Final
Franklin had the top two runners and four of the top six spots to earn a win on the road over Taunton. Tyler Brogan took first place for the Panthers, crossing the finish line in 16:10.
Results: 1. Tyler Brogan, Frank (16:10) 2. Nicholas Calitri, Frank (16:22) 5. Declan Walmsley, Frank (17:19) 6. Joseph Zerice, Frank (17:24) 7. Griffin Sieczkiewicz, Frank (17:27) 9. Clancy Golden, Frank (17:33)
Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 15 @ Taunton, 43 – Final
Franklin had the top five finishers in the race on the 3.1 mile course on the campus of Taunton High School. Sydney Hawkins led the way for the Panthers, taking first in 20:43. Taunton sophomore Nia Mainer-Smith took sixth overall in 21:12.
Field Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"Entering Thursday afternoon’s clash between division leaders, Foxboro’s stout defense had allowed just three goals against through nine games played.Continue reading the game recap
The Franklin Panthers, who came in averaging a league-best 6.1 goals per game, saw it as a challenge.
Franklin’s offense roared to life in the second half, scoring a pair of goals in a five-minute span, the latter turning out to be the game-winner as the Panthers claimed a 3-2 decision over Foxboro.
“We wanted to challenge them, we have a good offense but we knew we had to go out there and play hard,” said Franklin head coach Michelle Hess. “They pack it in [defensively], they are strong with their double teaming, and they do a good job of forcing you to play on the left side of the field. I give them credit for that, it slowed us down."
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-field-hockey-upends-foxboro-comeback/
For a photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Foxboro-Franklin-Field-Hockey-10-03-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-03-19/
Foxboro’s Lauren Foster and Franklin’s Amanda Lewandowski battle for possession in the first half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
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