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Frankie found her favorite book at the Family Literacy Event at the public library!
The Franklin School Committee is excited to host the upcoming Franklin Legislative Forum on February 24th at Franklin High School Lecture Hall at 6:30 PM. This forum is an opportunity to engage directly with legislators and discuss important issues affecting our community.
To ensure that the topics most important to you are considered, we invite you to submit questions in advance. Whether you have concerns about education, funding, infrastructure, or ideas for improving our community, we want to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/tomt66xtVYyK8KyKA
This survey will be open through Friday January 31st.
The FX O'Regan Early Childhood Center announces that preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN!! Please CLICK HERE: https://www.franklinps.net/o/ecdc to access the ECDC website and the application for next year. Applications are also available at the ECDC and the Superintendent's Office.
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FY26 Budget Meetings:
1/22/25 - Budget Workshop - Municipal Bldg. 3rd Floor Training Room 7PM
1/28/25 - Superintendent's Recommended Budget Presentation to SC - Council
Chambers 7PM
2/4/25 - FY26 Budget Open Hearing - Council Chambers 7PM
2/11/25 - FY26 Budget Vote by School Committee - Council Chambers 7PM
For more information, visit our website: www.franklinps.net
Family Literacy Night at the Franklin Public Library!
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Happy New Year from the Franklin School Committee! Start 2025 informed—our January newsletter is now available! Dive into December highlights, SWAC updates, budget insights, and upcoming events. Read it here: https://5il.co/34in7 (copy & Paste into your browser)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Half Day
Elementary Release time: 11:45am
Middle Schools Release time: 10:45am
FHS Release time: 10:55am
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A halo is an optical phenomenon produced by light (typically from the Sun or Moon) interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. It was a beautiful recess at Parmenter School!
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Dear Franklin Public Schools Community,
Following the district's recommendation on October 22, 2024, the School Committee voted to approve the revised 2024-25 school calendar, which includes three consecutive half days for grades K-8 at the end of this school year (June 12, 13, 16th). These days are in addition to the half day on the last day of school (June 17th), which occurs annually, totaling four half days notwithstanding any school cancellations (e.g., inclement weather, snow, power outages, etc.) that would extend these dates. We intend to follow our normal half-day dismissal schedules and procedures.
With the shift, the district has considered and confirmed that the instructional time-on-learning requirements will continue to be met for this academic school year.
These half days were added to provide the necessary time for staff across all five elementary schools, three middle schools, and the Early Childhood Center to pack, label, and prepare their classrooms for the anticipated move in July 2025. Additionally, all supplies, program materials, and equipment—including facilities, food service items, technology, and furniture—must be fully prepared for the move by the end of the school year.
We recognize the potential impact these changes may have on families. We hope that with approximately eight months to plan, there is time to make arrangements. We will help support the community efforts to explore opportunities available for children once they are released from school during these half-days.
These early release days do not impact Franklin High School (9-12), which will be on the final exam schedule, or ECDC (PreK), which will have ended its school year.
The Solutions Program will be open at a reduced schedule for the three added half days. The morning program will operate as usual. The afternoon program will be at dismissal from 11:45 to 3:00 p.m., giving the Solutions staff time to prepare for the move. Solutions will be closed on the last half day of school, currently June 17th.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we manage this move's unique magnitude and complexity. We greatly appreciate your support.
A copy of the calendar can be found on our website at the link below.
School Calendars | Franklin Public School District
Sincerely,
Franklin Public Schools
