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Category Archives: Family Council
Lower School Co-Lead Teacher Hiring Process: Next Steps
The Co-Lead Teacher Hiring Committee has recommended one of the applicants to the Governing Board. After a number of community events to meet the candidate, the Governing Board has recommended this candidate to our Superintendent, Dr. Johnson, for an appointment as our next BTU School’s Lower School Co-Lead Teacher. We will keep you all posted … Continue reading
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5/1/13 Family Council meeting minutes
Attendees: Carrie Dyball, Carolyn Shannon, Audrey White, Suzanne Bailey-Herrera, Susan Lacefield, Karley Ausiello, Justeen Hyde, Tara Forgit, Mary Lewis-Pierce, Irena Fayngold, Betsy Drinan, Matt Brackett, Brian Gallagher. Soccer Clinic Presentation by two sixth graders on soccer clinic for lower school put on by upper school. Fundraiser to support soccer players who can’t afford college. Soccer … Continue reading
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4/3/13 BTU Family Council meeting minutes
Attendees: Irena Fayngold, Mary Lewis-Pierce, Karley Ausiello, Audrey White, Erica Lewy Agenda for May Meeting Discussion The group brainstormed a proposed agenda for the May Family Council Meeting focused specifically on helping parents understand the finances of the school and the family council. It was decided to make the meeting a potluck and to invite … Continue reading
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3/6/13 BTU Family Council meeting minutes
3/6/13 BTU Family Council meeting minutes Attendees Audrey White, Suzanne Bailey-Herrera, Susan Griffin, Beth Grannan, Andres Herrera, Karley Ausiello, Kerstin Palm, Erica Lewy, Justeen Hyde, Georgia Simpson May, Chardas Freeman, Christina Duke, Tara Forgit, Yenny Mateo, Mary Lewis-Pierce, Irena Fayngold Ice breaker One person starts by saying a random word and everyone around the table … Continue reading
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¡VIVA BERTA! 2nd Annual BTU Pilot School Community Event
Save the Date Our second silent auction is only two months away and will take place at the BTU Hall in Dorchester during our 2nd Annual BTU School Community Event. Please save the date, June 1st starting at 8:00PM. This year we will be celebrating our very own Co-lead Teacher Berta Berriz and acknowledging her … Continue reading
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12/6/12 BTU Family Council Meeting Notes
Meeting Norms Guest Speakers Jeffrey Timberlake (K-8 ESL, BTU) & Berta Berriz spoke about BTU staff/faculty meeting norms Family council had a discussion about which norms to adopt. FC Meeting Norm Suggestions: Parking Lot: Post paper on wall to write down ideas that we don’t have time to discuss at the meeting. (Park them for … Continue reading
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2/6/13 BTU Family Council meeting
Topics covered at this meeting include: Itemized report on FC money spent; Upper school update; Diversity night; Family Council outreach; Afterschool enrichment;Girl Scouts and review of FC meeting norms Diversity night We discussed having an event in March to bring together upper and lower school families. Evening/after school? Tables of different cultures—craft, costume, etc. Passport … Continue reading
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Technology Committee
In the spirit of shared leadership our BTU School Community seeks to establish a Technology Committee comprised of Families, Teachers, Staff, and members of the Governing Board in order to determine a long-term vision and short-term plan for the integration of technology in our school. The main goal of this committee is to create a … Continue reading
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11/7/12 Family Council Meeting
Attendees: Karley Ausiello, Joel Thompson, Andres Herrera, Susan Earabino, Beth Grannan, Susan Lacefield, Josette Williams, Jasmine Acevedo, Rich Garguilo, Virginia Berman, Irena Fayngold, Audrey White, Rachel Zalocha Lower School update by Jasmine Acevedo, BTU 2nd grade teacher Professional Development: Family Council funds have created access to professional development. Four teachers went to the Literacy for … Continue reading
10/17/12 Family Council Meeting Minutes
10/17/12 Family Council Meeting Parents attending: Carrie Dyball, Irena Fayngold, Maggie Barrios, Andres Herrera, Suzanne Bailey-Herrera, Beth Grannon, Rebecca Rosenblum, Rachel Zalocha, Tara Forgit, Jay Duda, Justeen Hyde, Susan (K1 parent), Carolyn Shannon, Sue Griffin, Audrey White, Karley Ausiello, Jol, Erica Lewy, Chris Donovan, Mary Lewis-Pierce, Beth (k2 parent), Rich Garguila, Annie Spitz, Sonia Caus-Gleason, … Continue reading
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