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November DNA Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/15/24 (2:30 PM)

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DNA - District News & Announcements November 2024

District News and Announcements

November 2024

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OVERVIEW & DNA INTRODUCTION

This newsletter is affectionately called the DNA because it's a beautiful collection of unique stories and experiences contributing to the development and function of our school communities. (Also it's an acronym for District News and Announcements ;) )


We hope you enjoy seeing some of these behind the scenes stories and will join your fellow community members at upcoming events!


Good News Network

If your child's school is not included below, that does not mean they aren't doing wonderful, exciting things! We look forward to sharing even more news and updates in the Good News Network section of future District Newsletters!

FHS Dissects Albatross Boluses

 Students in Rebecca Maynard's class were visited by Lindblad Expeditions to follow up on what teachers do post-fellowship. The lesson that day was dissecting albatross boluses. Albatrosses are seabirds that spend most of their time at sea. Boluses are regurgitated indigestible material. Unfortunately, they contain a lot of plastic. The students massed the boluses, dissected the boluses, then calculated the percentage of synthetic versus natural material. Some groups found close to 23% synthetics. These boluses came all the way from Hawaii and were much anticipated after Rebecca waited two years to receive them.


All photos were taken by Alexandra Daley-Clark with Lindblad Expeditions

"We are Dunning" Festival

The “We are Dunning” Festival was a huge success, thanks to the teamwork and effort put out from the remarkable Dunning Community. The ultimate goal of this event was to bring the community together to celebrate our beautiful and warm community…and that was clearly accomplished!

We had families from various cultural backgrounds showcase heritage through food, art, informative displays and more. It was such a wonderful event to have at Dunning!

FHS Library Quarterly Newsletter

Check out the Fall 2024 edition of the FHS Library Newsletter! This edition introduces new additions to the library along with book recommendations and more!

Underground Spirit Day at Barbieri

The week of October 28th through November 1st, Barbieri Elementary staff participated in Underground Spirit Days. The students and caregivers got to participate in guessing what the themes were for each day. Can you guess some of the themes??

Brophy Engineers Create their Own Kites

Brophy students in Ms. McCarthy's class created their own kites and then tested them out to see which design was the most successful. Students had a blast building and flying their own kites!

Cheer Becomes 2024 Bay State Conference Champions!

Your FHS Cheer Team became the 2024 Bay State Conference Champions earlier this month. Check out the news segment on CBS News Boston! We are so proud of our Flyers! #GoFlyers

Pumpkin Walk Creativity at BLOCKS Preschool

Look at the creative talents of our children and staff with our FALL Season Pumpkin Walk. ENJOY!

Glow Day at McCarthy

Glow Day was a big hit! Our students had an great time celebrating together, and the excitement was everywhere. Students had a glow-themed Community Meeting learning about the character trait of the month, and were captivated by bioluminescent sea life videos during lunch! Every student received a glow stick to join in the fun, and activities ranged from glow-in-the-dark dance parties to flashlight reading, along with engaging writing and math games.

Framingham Flyers Marching Band Wins Bronze!

The Framingham Flyer Marching Band won a Bronze medal at the US Bands National Championship on Saturday Nov. 9, 2024. The FHS students and staff left FHS at 4:45am on Saturday and traveled to Allentown, PA to compete. They received a score of 92.6 - their highest score this year (only 1 point between 1st and 3rd place.) Congratulations to all the students and staff!

Candy Delivery from the Learning Center

The Learning Center at Framingham High School held their annual candy delivery service for teachers and staff. Students took orders for, bought, organized, delivered, invoiced, and collected over $580 in candy sales! Thank you to all who supported the students and keep an eye out for what's coming next!

Harmony Grove is Howling with Pride

Our SEB coach, Sam Finn, has been working hard to create opportunities to celebrate our learners here at Harmony Grove!

FHS at the Governors Youth Council

Jordan Cohen attended the Governors Youth Council on November 13th as the Vice Chair of the Council. Jordan led 200+ student Youth Summit at the Statehouse alongside the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. We are so proud to have Jordan representing Framingham!


Up Next on the Bobcast

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Episode 4 is Coming Soon!

Tune in to the next episode of the Bobcast that drops Tuesday, November 19th! The episode features four senior student-athletes and will be available on our YouTube page and on Spotify. The episode will also air on FEC-TV at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 20th. This is an episode you won't want to miss!


Community Corner

Mornings at the Museum

Join us for "Mornings at the Museum," where young learners (ages 5-8) and their caregivers can explore history through fun, hands-on activities. This is a FREE program on select Saturdays in November and December. 

Each 90-minute session features a new theme, from creating clay sculptures inspired by Meta Warrick Fuller to uncovering the history of Framingham's farming roots. With storytelling, crafts, and real artifacts, children will engage in multisensory learning that brings the past to life. Take-home materials will help families continue the learning journey together.

This program is multilingual (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) and generously funded through the Cummings Foundation.


Register here in English

Register here in Portuguese

Register here in Spanish

https://bit.ly/Nov16Tour

Tour the Geothermal District, Solar Panels and EV Charging!

Curious about how the clean energy transition is progressing in Framingham? 

The first-in-the-nation networked geothermal project is connected to Framingham’s Farley School Administration building and is adjacent to the solar panels, battery storage and EV charging stations at Fuller Middle School. Join Framingham’s Sustainability Coordinator Shawn Luz and Energize Framingham for a tour to see these amazing projects. Find out how they work, ask questions and see the clean energy transition happening in Framingham. 

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.

Where: Meet BEHIND 19 Flagg Drive (FPS Parent Info Center) under the solar panels

Who: Anyone in your community who is curious to learn about the state-of-the-art system now providing power to residential and municipal buildings in Framingham. This event is FREE to all! Sponsored by Energize Framingham.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/Nov16Tour or Facebook event

This event is provided in English only.


Need / Want a Job? We are Hiring!

Career Opportunities in FPS

We are currently still accepting job applications for many open positions for this academic year! Please explore for yourself or share our openings with your professional networks!

Please explore the Careers Page on the FPS website!


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The mission of the Framingham Public Schools is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by highly-qualified staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community. For news, updates, and announcements, follow Framingham Public Schools (@FraminghamPS) on Facebook and (@framinghamschools) on Instagram. You can also join the conversation using #FraminghamSchools.