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by MARCH 20 if you wish to be placed on the print materials to be distributed prior to the event. Forms received between March 21 and April 17 will be accepted on a space available basis and will not be guaranteed inclusion in publicity for the event. After April 17 there will be a $10 late fee should space still be available.
As noted on the Agreement, we will be charging for electricity usage. Please also note that those vendors requiring electricity will be restricted to the rear of the park for ease of access to power sources.
In addition, a Parade Partic- ipation Form has been enclosed should you wish to participate. There is no fee for parade partici- pation. Should you require further information, contact information is included on both agreements.
We hope you will be able to join us. Sincerely, Choose Frank- lin Community Day Organizing Committee
CLIMATE OF CHANGE
Choose Franklin Community Day
tive atmosphere in the school. Jamie Walters’ first day as the school’s new climate specialist was on February 13th, and she tells me that she is settling in well.
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“Each day, I am learning more about the culture and cli- mate here at FHS by being able to connect with students and staff,” Walters says. Before her new position, Jamie worked at Pleasant Street School in Laconia as the school’s social worker. Originally from Laco- nia, Walters wanted to move on to new opportunities and has always wanted to work with high school students.
It will soon be time to Cel- ebrate Our Community once again at the 19th Annual Choose Franklin Community Day. This year’s event will be held on Satur- day, May 13, 2023, rain or shine. Please keep in mind that this is an outdoor event and will remain outdoors, rain or shine. There will be NO indoor back-up plans – please plan accordingly.
Booth space and activities will be available at Odell Park as in the past. Hours of operation for Odell Park activities will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Although participation is not limited to local businesses, in order to showcase the many great businesses right here in our com- munity, we hope that ALL Frank- lin businesses will join us. The fee for Franklin businesses/crafters/ non-profits remains at $15 for each 10 x 10 space. In fact, all fees remain the same as last year!
Checks should be made pay- able to: Choose Franklin Commu- nity Day. It is important that the form is completed and returned
Now, Walters plans on working with the school to help provide a bright change among everyone. The long- term goal is to create a positive learning environment for the students. Jamie will work with first- and second-year students to encourage good practices and behavioral techniques.
everyone,” Walters says. Col- laboration is key in all of this. “We want to continue collab- orating with community re- sources to ensure that these kids know about all of the op- portunities that are available to them.”
“I’ve been in contact with the middle school, and I’m going to work as a liaison for the 8th graders to help get them ready for high school,” Jamie tells me. She also informs me that they’re going to have some type of “freshmen academy” this summer where 8th grad- ers will have the opportunity to come to the high school and connect with the teachers and get an overall idea of what the expectations and atmosphere is like.
Walters also informs me that she plans on working heavily with the Extended Learning Opportunities as well. “I’m meeting with stu- dents who already have com- munity connections or want to gain those connections and learn something outside of the classroom. ELOs will give them credits and gets them out of the classroom and real-world experience.” If there’s any- thing that gets students inter- ested in learning, it’s helping them find something they’re already interested in. “One of my big goals is to make those community connections with
Walters knows that in order to foster change, it begins with building those connections. “Abigpartinallofthisisto help create a positive learn- ing environment here. The atmosphere will be more pos- itive if the students are more connected to the teachers and staff, the atmosphere will be more positive.” She also says, “I know what a great school looks like, and I want FHS to be that school.”
Jamie Walters and the staff at Franklin High School have long-term goals to create an atmosphere so bright in the halls that every student comes to school motivated, happy, and ready to learn. Walters is already working with a group of students who are interested in the climate of the school. Change is happening in the halls of Franklin, and better things are coming.
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The role of the Climate Spe- cialist doesn’t stop there. Wal- ters and other teaching staff are going to be working with the incoming freshmen to help them transition to high school.
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