District News

A Modern (and Current) Spin on the Topping Out Ceremony for the New Fuller Middle School

8/6/20: Joel Seeley, Owner’s Project Manager from SMMA, shared that the topping out ceremony is a contractor’s tradition begun years ago by Scandinavians, who believed their gods lived in trees.

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Back to School Updates: Live with Dr. Tremblay - New Dates Added!

8/4/20: Four new sessions have been added, all with Spanish, Portuguese, and ASL Interpretation via Zoom.

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Translations of the initial Back to School Plan are complete!

7/31/20: The translated versions of the initial Back to School Plan are now live and available on the website.

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Initial Back to School Plan - Update and Translations

7/29/20: The Back to School Plan is still being translated. Due to its length and complexity, we don’t anticipate having it available until Friday of this week.

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Back to School Updates - Reminder

7/28/20: See the various ways you can get information on the evolving Back to School plans.

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Framingham Public Schools Makes the Initial Back to School Plan Available for School Committee and the Broader Community

7/24/20: Communication to families provides next steps for the District and ways that Families can stay informed.

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Back to School Updates Live with Dr. Tremblay

7/20/20: The recommended platform for participation is Zoom as an attendee has access to real-time Spanish and/or Portuguese translation. We hope you'll join us!

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Update from Lincoln Lynch IV: Fee Refunds

7/17/20: Refunds for transportation fees, parking fees, pre-school fees, before/after school program fees, and senior lunch accounts are being processed this week and next week.

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Coronavirus Signs and Symptoms

Fever

Cough

Shortness of breath

According to the CDC, symptoms of Coronavirus can begin to appear anywhere between two to 14 days after exposure.

Massachusetts Coronavirus Hotline

2-1-1: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that Massachusetts 2-1-1 will now provide real-time COVID-19 information, resources, and referrals in multiple languages.

COVID-19 prevention, symptoms, and treatment

Information about testing

Guidance for people planning or returning from travel

Massachusetts 2-1-1 is open to callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Operators fluent in Spanish are available, and more than 150 other languages are supported through an interpreter services line that is available 24/7.

Residents with questions should dial 2-1-1 from any landline or cellphone. Callers dialing 2-1-1 will hear an automated menu of options. Callers press 2-6 for coronavirus. Residents can also reach 2-1-1 through a live chat option on the Massachusetts 2-1-1 website.

Information Phone Line for the City of Framingham

To reach the City’s new informational phone line dial (508) 532-5411. Staff will answer calls Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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