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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Nov 24, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: music, outdoor exercise, spiced with magic & art, and then Santa arrives
8:00pm - The Zajac Brothers Band (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
8:00am - Turkey Trot - 5K walk/run (Church of Latter Day Saints - Jordan Road)
Friday, November 25
10:30am -Santa Storywalk - (DelCarte Recreation)
6:00pm - Laura May Duo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - FSPA Homecoming (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, November 26
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:30am - Nutcracker Storytime (cast of FPAC’s performance) (Escape Into Fiction)
1:00pm - Magic with Scott Martell (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm - Open House (free) (Creative Corner Art Studio - 15 Main Unit 6a)
4:00pm - Dom DeBaggis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
5:30pm - John & Tyler (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)
Sunday, November 27
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
4:00pm - Santa arrives - Concerts on the Common (Franklin Town Common)
Tuesday, November 29
6:00pm - Book Club (bring your own book) (Escape Into Fiction)
The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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| Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshop focuses on the sense of “belonging” (audio)
FM #884 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 884 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Public Schools Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) “Deep Dive” Workshop held at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Superintendent Lucas Gigiure and DEI Director Heidi Harris co-lead the session. Approx. 30 folks were in the room to participate.
Much of the workshop was a review of the efforts to date, sharing definitions for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the findings of the equity audit, and understanding the drive to develop a sense of “belonging.”
The equity audit was referred to multiple times as “one slice of the pie” in gathering info to develop the “Equity Action Plan to meet the needs of all learners.” Other sessions like this one will be scheduled to provide opportunity for the community to explore DEI and work toward the plan development.
Given this was a working session, the whole group sections of the meeting audio is what is shared here. There are breaks in the audio when
The participants found a person they did not know to introduce themselves
The participants found another person they did not know to discuss an instance of belonging and then of feeling left out
The table discussion to review the sticky notes written by the members providing feedback
The breaks are indicated by a few seconds of music then the group discussion resumes
The edit meeting audio recording runs about 70 minutes. Let’s listen to DEI “Deep Dive” Workshop.
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Franklin Public Schools Diversity Equity & Inclusion department page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
DEI page -> https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/fps-diversity-equity-inclusion/home?authuser=0
Equity audit (1 slice of the pie) ->
DEI Plan for 2022-2023 -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/fps_dei_plan_2022-23_for_sc_0.pdf
DEI Presentation to School Committee Oct 25, 2022 -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/fps_dei_presentation_10_25_2022_0.pdf
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| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshop focuses on the sense of “belonging” (audio) |
Get your FHS at King Philip Thanksgiving football game tickets purchased thru GoFan
Thanksgiving Day Game Tickets can only be purchased through GOFAN.
Pre-sale $7 students/seniors, $10 adults.
Here is the link -> https://gofan.co/app/events/796189?schoolId=MA14603
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Franklin High School: Important Information and Dates
School News: Important Information and Dates
| DATE | EVENT |
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| November 23-24-25 | Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL |
| December 6 | FHS Chorus and Orchestra Concert @ 7PM in the FHS Auditorium (snow date 12/9) |
| December 7 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| December 8 | FHS Band Concert @ 7 PM in the FHS Auditorium (Snow Date 12/9) |
| December 26 thru Jan 2 | Holiday Break - No School |
| January 13 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| January 16 | No School; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 18 | FHS Jazz Concert @ 7 PM in the Auditorium (snow date 1/19) |
| January 27 | Last Day of Q2 |
| February 1 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| February 20 thru 24 | Winter Break - NO SCHOOL |
| March 3 | Freshman Banquet |
| March 24 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| April 6 | Senior Banquet |
| April 6 | Last Day of Q3 |
| April 7 | No School - Good Friday |
| April 14 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| April 17 thru 21 | Spring Break - NO SCHOOL |
| April 28 | Sophomore Banquet |
| May 5 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| May 5 | PROM for the Class of 2024 |
| May 29 | No School - Memorial Day |
| June 2 | GRADUATION !! |
| June 9 | Half Day of School; FHS Dismissal at 10:55 AM; no lunch served |
| June | No School - Juneteenth |
| June 26 | Last Day of School - if NO SNOW DAYS |
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- School Bus Routes for the 2022-2023 School Year-click HERE
- Withdrawing your student from Franklin Public Schools? click HERE
Shared from -> https://www.franklinps.net/fhs/news/school-news-important-information-and-dates
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| Franklin High School: Important Information and Dates |
Franklin Public Schools: Community Communication Guidelines
Have a question or concern and you're not sure who to reach out to?
Our Central Office has put together a helpful cheat sheet on Community Communication Guidelines (ex. reach out to teacher for abc, reach out to principal for xyz).
https://t.co/c6l4mKrV8c or -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/families/pages/community-communication-guidelines
Shared from Twitter ->
https://t.co/GO25OuL4kn
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| Franklin Public Schools: Community Communication Guidelines |
Creative Corner Art Studio schedules to host free Open House, Saturday, Nov 26 from 1 to 3 PM
Tri-County looking for help ($$) to send their cheerleaders to the National Competition
From Tri-County we share:
Every little bit helps to defray the costs of this life-changing opportunity for our cheerleaders!
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/TriRvths/status/1595143437225193473
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| Tri-County looking for help ($$) to send their cheerleaders to the National Competition |
Invisible People TV: "How Perceptions About Rising Crime Rates Affect Homeless People"
"Americans fear for their safety now more than ever. A recent Gallup poll showed fifty-six percent of Americans, which is a record high, believe local crime has risen in their area this year. Seventy-eight percent believe crime is up nationally, which is tied with 2020 when crime truly was significantly higher than average.There are a few specific types of crimes Americans fear falling victim to more than in previous years. The highest is fear of a child being harmed in school. Next are fears of getting mugged, being attacked while driving, being sexually assaulted, and being murdered. Except for being attacked while driving, all of these fears increased among city dwellers, as opposed to suburban- or rural dwellers.What we can conclude from this data is that people, especially in urban areas, are a lot more afraid of random attacks than before. It’s not difficult to imagine why, with the increased buzz around violent crimes such as school shootings and random stabbings. We all seem to be a little more aware of our surroundings.But there are a couple of important points we need to keep in mind:
- What we see reported is not always a reflection of reality.
- Our fear can have harmful consequences if we aren’t careful."
Franklin School for Performing Arts (FSPA) Homecoming 2022
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| Franklin School for Performing Arts (FSPA) Homecoming 2022 |
Live Music ~ Snacks ~ Cash Bar
$15 GA | $50
DPW Notice: One Day Curbside Trash/ Recycling Delay for Thursday & Friday Pickups Only
Notice from the Department of Public Works:
Curbside trash/recycling pickup will be delayed (one day) this week for Thursday and Friday pickups ONLY.
The recycling center will be open regular hours this weekend:- Friday, November 25th: 8am - 3pm
- Saturday, November 26th: 8am - 3pm
- Sunday, November 27th: 9am - 1pm
- Tuesday, November 29th: 12pm - 3pm (last Tuesday until April)
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| DPW Notice: One Day Curbside Trash/ Recycling Delay for Thursday & Friday Pickups Only |