by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
I am delighted that teachers and students are once again on campus. The repopulation occurred this past Saturday and Sunday. Every family arrived according to their scheduled time. Thank you! While we are still waiting for some students because of delayed test...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Every time I drive across the Connecticut River into East Haddam, I have a big smile on my face. I look up and down the river and consider Goodspeed Opera and the Gelston House on my right. Then, I decide to drive the long way or the short way to campus. Both routes...
by Frederick Weissbach | Dec 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
The fire of pandemic rages across the United States. Unfortunately, the vaccine “firehose” is months away for our teachers and students. Therefore, we must strengthen the “bubble” at Franklin Academy if we are to repopulate campus in...
by Frederick Weissbach | Dec 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Our comprehensive safety plan worked well during the Fall Trimester. We successfully repopulated the campus in late September. Colleagues, students, and parents conscientiously followed the required protocols that provided layers of effective protection. As a result,...
by Frederick Weissbach | Nov 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
What a rugged year! And yet, there are so many reasons to give thanks. First and foremost, no one in my extended community of family and friends is ill. Best of all, Franklin Academy successfully executed its safety plan throughout the fall trimester, keeping...
by Frederick Weissbach | Nov 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Our presentation for Franklin Academy parents, The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Virtual Learning, is available by clicking here. Our panel participants discuss how to be a successful virtual learner. They outline some of the things a student (and a parent) needs to...
