Schools & Education

Safe Prom Video Contest

January 24th, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Dance. Don’t Chance. is a program of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) that aims to make the 2009 prom/graduation season safer for teens on Massachusetts roads. Here’s How: Write and produce a 60-second video on safe driving which may be used as a public service announcement to help keep… [read more].

School Move?

January 13th, 2010

The Framingham School Committee is reviewing a plan for organizing the elementary schools. Parents are paying attention and discussing the plan online on Facebook and on an email listserve, frambors as well as attending the open public forums. I hope that the school committee and the media get input from the communities such as Southborough, that have implemented… [read more].

Food Allergies at School: What Works?

January 11th, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A roundtable discussion about how to keep children with food allergies comfortable and safe at school will be the topic of the Metro-West Allergy and Asthma Educational Support Group meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Allergy & Asthma Treatment Specialists, 475 Franklin St., Framingham. The program is free; pre-registration is not… [read more].

Elementary School Reorganization Proposed

January 10th, 2010

Framingham, MA – Framingham Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche presented a school reorganization plan to the school committee on January 5th. Information and a link to view the presentation are available on the Framingham Public Schools website: http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us The plan suggests reorganizing the elementary schools so that schools are paired and that one serves kindergarten through second… [read more].

FHS Drama Company Announces “Scotland Night” Fundraiser

December 16th, 2009

Framingham, Mass. – Scottish entertainment, amazing items up for auction, and fabulous food will headline the “Scotland Night” fundraiser on January 9, 2010 at Temple Beth Am in Framingham. Parents of students in Framingham High School’s Drama Company are coordinating and hosting this special event, which will… [read more].

FHS's Marvelous Marketplace

December 13th, 2009

It has been a week since the Framingham High Marketplace, but I am still in awe of the great spirit of cooperation evident among the parents and students who pulled together the event. To support the school’s athletics, the various teams and their parents pitched in to make money to fund their activities.  They didn’t just create… [read more].

Used Sports Equipment Sale at FHS Marketplace

November 30th, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA – To raise funds for the Framingham High School athletics program, the girls field hockey team will be selling used sports equipment at the Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 at FHS. The team would be grateful for any donations of cleats (and other athletic shoes), skates, bats, balls, mitts, shinguards, goggles, sticks (field… [read more].

Second Annual FHS Holiday Marketplace

November 11th, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham High School is planning another Holiday Marketplace sponsored by the Parent Athletic Committee to benefit the FHS athletic program. The Marketplace will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10am to 4pm at Framingham High School. Exhibitors with high quality, original handmade items, artisans and boutique items such as knitting, quitting, pottery,… [read more].

Sensory Integration: Ideas for Home and School

November 6th, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council (F-SEPAC)cordially invites you to ” Sensory Integration: Ideas for Home and School”, a talk where Phyllis Samara of the Barrett Family Wellness Center will share her knowledge of SI, and discuss ideas for helping special kids both at home and at school.  Thursday, November 12, 7:00pm -… [read more].

Talk on Selecting the Right College on Oct. 5th

September 11th, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Youth Commission of Temple Beth Am in Framingham will be hosting a free informational session about helping all parents and their college-bound student select the right college. The presentation will be given by Larry Dannenberg of College Solutions, Framingham. Among the topics he will address are: How can you identify the “right” college… [read more].