by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 9, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
In the years before the pandemic, Franklin Academy offered a rich and varied off-campus weekend activities program. As a result, students and teachers regularly traveled to 5K fun runs throughout Connecticut. Hopefully, our participation in these road races will...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
I am writing with happy news. Our first set of spring trimester COVID testing has come back negative! Thank you all for your sacrifice and diligence as you follow our safety procedure requests; it has made all the difference! We look forward to one more week of...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Our continuing success in keeping the campus contagion-free throughout the fall and winter is a reason for optimism. Meanwhile, pandemic metrics are moving in the right direction across the country. Low numbers in Connecticut, Middlesex County, and East Haddam are...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Parents: I am writing on behalf of our Franklin Academy Board of Trustees. I am also writing as the parent of two children who graduated from Franklin in 2010 and 2017. I have been honored to serve on the board for three years in this dual...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 3, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Franklin Academy suspended on-campus operation one year ago in the aftermath of Governor Lamont’s executive order. Ten days after sending everyone home, we unveiled Cyber Franklin. This was our first step in responding to the new realities wrought by the...
by Frederick Weissbach | Feb 28, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Franklin Academy’s winter trimester concludes at the end of this week. Now, I am looking ahead to the spring trimester, our summer program, and the next school year. Consequently, there is much information to share. I will start first with the 2021-22 calendar...
