District News and Announcements
May 27, 2021
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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS UPDATES
In addition to the regular communication you may receive from teachers, school leaders, and Dr. Tremblay regarding academics, COVID-19, and operational updates, the District also wants to share news, announcements, and opportunities that impact the broader community. Please see below for several timely messages from various community partners and District leaders.
Framingham High School Achieved National Banner Recognition
It is with great excitement that we share with you the video created to honor Framingham High School for achieving National Banner Recognition.
A Special Olympics Unified Champion School has an inclusive school climate and exudes a sense of collaboration, engagement and respect for all members of the student body and staff. A Unified Champion School receiving national banner recognition is one that has demonstrated commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards of excellence. These standards were developed by a national panel of leaders from Special Olympics and the education community.
Distribution of Recruitment Material
A Persuasive Essay Brings Basketball to King
Bikes for Kids - An Amazing Community Effort
To address transportation-related issues for students impacted by COVID-19, the Framingham Public Schools in partnership with the United Way of Tri-County, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest, 1854 Cycling, Crimson Bikes, Breakstone, White & Gluck and Project KidSafe will provide up to 100 middle school students with free bicycles and helmets.
This initiative began when Ms. Magaly Rivera, a Fuller Middle School Counselor, reached out to Mr. Joseph Corazzini, Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Diversity, and Community Development, regarding a student who did not have a bus seat which was causing issues with their attendance. In furthering the conversation, Ms. Rivera asked Mr. Corazzini if he might be able to help secure a bicycle for this particular student. Instead of just saying “yes,” Mr. Corazzini asked if there were other students sharing this experience. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, limited seating capacity on buses, prioritization of eligible riders in grades K-6, there were many middle school students who could benefit from transportation support to and from schools.
To receive the bicycles, students will sign a code of conduct agreement and they must attend scheduled bike training provided by Massachusetts Safe Routes to School - A Program of MassDOT.
We will share more on this next week, but the first of these trainings and bike distributions happened today.
City of Framingham to Dedicate Lower Walsh Athletic Field to Barry Bograd
On Saturday, June 5, the City of Framingham will dedicate the newly renovated lower Walsh Athletic Field to Barry Bograd, who passed away in January 2018. Bogard was known for his devotion to Framingham sports and local politics. The field will be called the Barry Bograd Memorial Field to honor his legacy.
- What: Dedication of the lower Walsh Athletic Filed to Barry Bograd
- Who: Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer; Senate President Karen Spilka; Representative Carmine Gentile; City Councilor Chair George King; School Committee Member Ricky Finlay; Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Kathy Hauck; and Parks and Recreation Division Head James Snyder
- Where: Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook Street, Framingham, MA 01701
- When: Saturday, June 5, 12-1 p.m.
If you have questions, please call the Framingham Parks Administration office at (508) 532-5960.
THE HISTORIC, LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HARMONY GROVE
Harmony Grove was a historic park located 1.5 miles from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School on the shores of Farm Pond. It was used for picnics, boating, strolling, games, and large outdoor meetings at the natural amphitheater. The amphitheater hosted rallies and speeches from famous social justice activists to promote women’s rights and the anti-slavery movement. Some of the well-known activists who spoke at Harmony Grove were Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Henry David Thoreau, Wendell Phillips, and William Lloyd Garrison. From 1846 to 1865 it served as a gathering place for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, which held a big anti-slavery rally there every Fourth of July. On July 4th, 1874 there was an important suffrage convention with speakers questioning the Declaration of Independence as women had to pay taxes even though they didn’t have the right to vote.
The New Fuller Middle School Continues to Take Shape
Breakout spaces, staircases, and skylights are giving us a glimpse into the future!
Recent Milestones include:
Substantially completed ceiling grid Installation for 3rd and 2nd Floor
Removed dance floor staging from the auditorium to make way for finish trades
Began concrete sidewalks at the Amphitheater
Construction Activities Look-Ahead
Begin auditorium seating and flooring installation
Begin breakout space glazing
Complete locker installation
Complete gym flooring installation
The Fuller Middle School Decommissioning Working Group
The Fuller Middle School Decommissioning Working Group was created by the Framingham School Building Committee (SBC) which oversees all aspects of constructing the new Fuller Middle School, which is scheduled to open this fall.
The SBC has charged the Decommissioning group with creating events that will honor and commemorate the students, faculty, staff, and social life, for both Fuller Middle School and the former Framingham South High School. The physical building located at 31 Flagg Drive, which housed both schools for over 60 years, will be demolished at the completion of the 2020-2021 school year.
Please follow along and see what they're doing to celebrate the memories created there!
Save The Date: A Virtual Spring Concert
Please join the choral ensembles from Walsh, Fuller, and Framingham High School for their Virtual Spring Concert! The concert will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 10th. The performance will be streamed to YouTube (link to be shared soon).
Come support our student musicians as they sing Pop, R&B, Classical, and traditional choral selections! We hope to see you there!
Application Deadline for Open SIFOC Seats - Tomorrow May 28, 2021
There are two vacancies on the 9-member Framingham Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC).
The SIFOC advises the mayor, council and school committee on the status of Framingham’s long-range strategic plan in accordance with Article III, section 11(b), the state of the municipal economy, sufficiency of municipal revenues, and other fiscal matters that may from time to time be referred to it by the mayor, council or school committee.
The Mayor appoints 3 individuals, the City Council appoints 3 individuals, and the School Committee appoints 3 individuals.
The 9-member School Committee is seeking applicants for two vacancies on the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee.
- An individual with expertise in finance for a 3-year term
- An individual from the local business community for 2-year term
The job description and application form is located on the City website: www.framinghamma.gov/jobs
May Read Alouds from the FHS Student Government & SAC
The FHS Student Government and SAC are back with another collection of read alouds for our younger learners!
They wanted to give something to families with children in our community to help them celebrate and learn about monthly holidays and events and the giving continues! With the help of the FHS Librarian, Ms. Courchesne, students from the National Honor Society, and pre-made pages from other educators around the globe, they bring you a new set of books celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Teacher Appreciation, Mother's Day, Memorial Day and more!
Enjoy May holidays and celebrations with various Read-Alouds!
Click HERE or the image below to access the bookshelves!
2020 and 2021 Awardees of the John P. Garrahan Leadership in Diversity Awards
The Alliance for Metrowest Unity has shared this amazing video celebrating 2020 and 2021 Awardees of the John P. Garrahan Leadership in Diversity Awards, in which they honor students from public and private high schools throughout MetroWest.
Congratulations to the 2020 and 2021 award recipients, with special recognition for a few familiar faces from Framingham High School.
A brief look ahead...
Over 250 grade 5, 8 and 12 Framingham Public School students participated in the opportunity to earn the State Seal of Biliteracy, State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction and/or the Language Opportunity Coalition Biliteracy Award. We are very proud of the students we serve and their accomplishments!
Stay tuned for a video celebrating our amazing participants!
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Framingham Public Schools
Website: www.framingham.k12.ma.us
Location: 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702, USA
Phone: 508-626-9117
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