Lifelong Learning has registered over 1,600 students in enrichment classes for Summer 2012! This coming weekend, May 26, 27 & 28 is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day signals the informal beginning of the summer season ... days on the Cape, working in the garden, and sunny days. It also means that the Summer Program 2012 is just a few weeks away. Beginning the week of June 25, Franklin Public Schools is offering over 100 classes to students entering pre-school through grade 12. The classes meet during different weeks, at different times and at different locations. The opportunities include: The Math Academy for students in grades K through 6 who see everything throught the lens of mathematics; the Summer Art Institute for students in grades 7 through 12 who enjoy painting, or drawing or ceramincs or digital photography or more; STAR and StarPLUS are programs that offer a variety of enriching and enjoyable classes for students in pre-school through grade 5 (STAR) or middle school(StarPLUS); the Summer Music Program that offers classes for string and band players in grades 5 through 9, as well as Summer Glee classes; high school academic support in math, English, social studies and science; and finally, the High School Experience for the incoming Class of 2016. visit our website: www.franklin.k12.ma.us and select summer program from the column on the left. Come and be part of the fun!

Visual Arts, Forensic Science, Cooking, Games Theater, Inventor's Lab and Builders of the Future. Franklin Public Schools is offering the second summer of StarPLUS, which is just for middle school students. StarPLUS has two, one-week sessions planned for Summer 2012: July 9 to July 13 and July 23 to July 27. Classes meet from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The morning is separated into 3 sessions and students choose what they want to do. They select classes that focus on their interests and strengths. The program is directed by Ms. Orfalea and Ms. Leazott, and will be held at the Horace Mann Middle School. It is open to all middle school students from Franklin and the surrounding communities. For additional information and registration, please visit our website: www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Lifelong, select Summer Program, select view all classes, select StarPLUS. Please telephone or email us with any questions: 508-553-4814 or lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us.

Franklin Summer Music

May 2, 2012 Franklin Public Schools offers ten summer enrichent programs for students in Franklin and surrounding towns. The Summer Music Program, directed by Ms. Schoen, has a variety of classes for students in band, strings and chorus. The offerings include: Concert Band - for students entering grades 5 - 7 with a minimum of 1 year of playing experience. Jazz Band Workshop - for students entering grades 7 - 9 with a minimum of 2 years of playing experience. Elementary Strings - for students entering grades 4 and 5 with a minimum of 1 year of playing experience. Summer Orchestra - for students entering grades 6 - 9 with a minimum of 2 years of playing experience. Summer "Glee" - for students entering grades 4 - 6. Teen "Glee" - for students entering grades 7 - 10. To register: www.franklin.k12.ma.us This is the home page of the Franklin Public Schools. Once there select Lifelong, Summer Program, High School Questions: lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us Telephone: 508-553-4814

Franklin High School Experience

Registrations for the Franklin High School Experience 2012 are arriving daily. The HSE is a one-week program that brings together students from several middle schools: Annie Sullivan Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, Remington Middle School, the middle school from the BFCCPS, and some private middle schools. Directed by Ms. Cerce, Director of Health and Physical Education for the Franklin Public Schools District, this program welcomes all incoming grade 9 students to FHS. During the week of August 13, students will have the opportunity to meet and to ask questions of the Principal and Assistant Principals, the Athletic Director and the Director of Music. Students will be introduced to the technology used by the high school: Its Learning. Additionally, they will participate in Challenge by Choice Project Adventure Games, a scavenger hunt and other activities. The students begin and end the day with a large group gathering. Later, they will separated into cohorts of 12 or 14 students, which are led by a FHS faculty member. Students have lunch as a group each day ... pizza, a cook out, and more. Each freshman student receives a Class of 2016 HSE tee-shirt and a Class of 2016 key lanyard. Last summer almost 2/3 of the incoming freshman class participated in the HSE. We hope to have 100% of incoming grade 9 students participate this summer. You can register online: www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Lifelong, select Summer Program, select High School Experience. If you have a question: e-mail us: lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us telephone us: 508-553-4814 Come and be part of the fun!!

Summer Glee

April 25, 2012 This summer the Music Department and Lifelong Learning are offering Summer "Glee" for students entering grades 4 and 5, and Teen Summer "Glee" for students entering grades 7 to 9. Students will experience singing in a choral setting where they will learn and practice their singing techniques. The summer music "Glee" camp will include "Glee" music from the TV show, as well as other pop music hits to be performed in a concert at the end of the music camp. The "Glee" camp will meet from July 23 to August 3 at Franklin High School. Register online at www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Lifelong from the top gold banner, select Summer program, select Summer music. Come and be a part of this fun and musical experience.

Summer Art Institute

Franklin Public Schools' Summer Art Institute is designed for students entering grades 6 through 12.
The following classes are for students entering grades 6 though 9
1. Drawing and Painting
2. Digital Photography
3. Ceramics and Sculpture
4. Paste Paper Workshop

Students entering grades 10 and 11 may be interested in Visual Literacy. Drawing, painting and mixed media/collage will be the focus of this class.

Students entering grades 11 and 12 are eligible to enroll in Portfolio Preparation/Open Studio. This course is designed to provide additional art instruction, skill building, and portfolio preparation for students who are considering studying art at the college level or who enjoy being challenged to stretch their skills to more advanced levels.

These courses are open to students in Franklin and the surrounding communities. Please visit our website for registration information.
www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select lifelong, selest summer programs

Over 950 students registered

April 3, 2012

Over 950 students have enrolled in the Summer Program 2012! We are approximately 200 registrations ahead of last year, at this same time. Thank you to everyone for enrolling in Lifelong Learning summer classes.
Check out our website for great fun and enriching summer opportunities:
www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select lifelong, select summer program