by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Fall Trimester It is time to chart the course for the remainder of this school year. Our fall term is now officially designated “fall trimester,” which concludes on Friday, November 20. Students and teachers will then begin a well-deserved Thanksgiving...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
We started Franklin Academy’s fourth week of classes today. Here is our latest safety update. We hosted a flu clinic this past Friday for students, following up on the earlier clinic for employees. Eighty to 85% of our students and more than 90% of our employees...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Columbus Day through New Year’s is my favorite stretch of the school year. In past years I organized and led a week-long college tour through New England with ten to fifteen of our students. Of course, this trip is on hold until we emerge on the other side of...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
I want to share some messages that I received in the aftermath of my email to parents about our recent all-school COVID-19 test results. From Georgie Moss Good Evening, Fred: You should feel very proud of the exemplary way Franklin Academy is handling this pandemic....
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
A mobile unit of PhysicianOne came to campus last Thursday to test all employees and students for COVID-19. We now have the test results. Everyone tested negative. Hallelujah! So, this means that we have safely and successfully repopulated campus. On behalf of my...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
A mobile unit of PhysicianOne came to campus today to test all employees and students for COVID-19. Indeed, regular testing is an essential requirement to keep this school community safe. Our venue was the spacious Great Room of the School House. Everyone,...
