Please join us tomorrow at 8:30 AM for a discussion with Jeff Roy, Jamie Helen, and members of the Town Council on Issues about our community.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84224595197
Call in Phone Number 1-929-205-6099 enter Meeting ID: 842 2459 5197 then press #
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| Senior Center Coffee Hour - Aug 20, 2020 - 8:30 AM |
A Virtual Town Hall on Race and Racism for the candidates of the 4th Congressional district race to have a discussion while answering YOUR questions on addressing racism/combating systemic racial inequality.
Democrats: (7:00-8:40)
Republicans: (8:45-9:00)
- all Democrat and Republican candidates were invited -
This will also be broadcast via live stream https://franklintv.vod.castus.
Follow the event on Facebook for updates https://www.facebook.com/events/332521414591118/
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| 4th District Candidates - Town Hall on Race and Racism |
You can listen to my recent interviews on Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm - from any browser) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. If you can't catch the schedule, you can follow the links below to listen to the audio whenever you want online or via your podcast app.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020:
9:00 AM/ 12:00 PM /6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio
Conversation with Rabbi Tom https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-330-conversation-with-rabbi-tom.html
Conversation with Supt Sara Ahern https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-325-superintendent-sara-ahern.html
11:00 AM/ 2:00 PM /8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio
Talk Franklin with Jamie Hellen and Anne Marie Tracy https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/talk-franklin-with-town-administrator.html
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| Franklin Matters Radio schedule for Wednesday 8/19/20 |
FM #331 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 331 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Senator Becca Rausch. Our conversation was conducted outdoor, appropriately social distanced, on the Town Common.
We were slowed in talking by the sound check by the Jesse Liam Band preparing for their set at the last Concerts on The Common. So thanks to Jesse Liam and his band for providing an interlude for our conversation. Actually more than one, as we stopped and started again. Periodically, you will hear some wind noise. Note to self when recording outdoors, even if it doesn’t seem breezy, put the windcap on the microphone.
In this conversation, Senator Rausch and I have a wide ranging conversation covering budget, health, schools, transparency, and some Franklin specific topics. I learned, and you can hear, of Senator Rausch's background as a health attorney which has played a key part in her role in this pandemic period.
The recording runs just about 41 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Senator Rausch. Audio file = https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-331-senator-becca-rausch-8-14-20
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Senator Becca Rausch page https://www.beccarauschma.com/
Election information, Vote by Mail Act https://www.beccarauschma.com/2020-elections
Sign up for a spot during one of her virtual ‘office hours’ https://www.beccarauschma.com/office-hours
COVID-19 updates https://www.beccarauschma.com/coronavirus
Newsletter archive https://us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=09452b4d597ce95fe20563af4&id=c427233b9b
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| FM #331 Senator Becca Rausch 8/14/20 (audio) |
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| Franklin voters: How to return your mail in ballot |
Home Schooling is an available option for some families who wish to provide every aspect of their child's education. To begin a home schooling, you must notify the Office of Teaching and Learning (annually) of your intent to homeschool, prior to the start of the school year. The requirements involve preparing an educational plan for approval by the Franklin Public Schools. Assessment/progress results will also need to be submitted and approved at the end of the school year.
Upon approval of a homeschool plan, your child will be withdrawn from the Franklin Public Schools and the resources associated with the Franklin Public Schools will no longer be available to you. This includes, but is not limited to, curriculum materials, books, and Chromebooks.
It is important to note that home schooling is different from remote learning. The remote learning model is being provided to all students enrolled in the Franklin Public Schools during the pandemic. This encompasses curriculum, instruction, assessment, and materials provided by the Franklin Public Schools for all students.
Teachers are assigned to teach classes as they typically would in person. Students will complete a full day of education at home that is a blend of online learning, class facetime with peers and teacher(s), and independent work. When schools are able to transition back to either a hybrid or fully in-person model of instruction, all students engaged in remote learning will be a part of that transition back to school.
If you decide to homeschool your child, you will need to provide a letter of intent, along with an educational plan for the 2020 - 2021 school year to Franklin Public Schools by September 4, 2020.. You can email this information to Dr. Joyce Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, at edwardsj@franklinps.net Once Dr. Edwards reviews your plan and approves it, we will send you a confirmation via email.
For reference, the approved Return to School plan is found here https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/returntoschoolplan/home
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| Franklin Public Schools: Home Schooling vs. Remote Learning |
"The full DESE statement:
The MIAA and DESE have collaborated to provide the following modified sports schedule for year 2020-21 and guidance for sports participation for students who are learning remotely. Please note this is pending ratification by the MIAA Board..." https://t.co/4TzYR4o1TZ
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| MIAA to meet Wednesday on sports |
