Category Archives: Fundraising

BTU Soccer Bootcamp Success!

The soccer team held a clinic this past Monday and Tuesday, where 33 lower school students participated and were coached by the soccer team members.  The purpose of the clinic was to both build community and raise funds for a charity of the team’s choice.  We want to inform you that with the help and support of many, … 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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¡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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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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The BTU School Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of the Following Sponsors of the Community Event:

All staff, teachers, and families that so graciously gave of their time, resources and private donations to make the Community Event a success for the BTU School and our community.  Leadership Sponsor Boston Teachers Union Community Sponsors Aaron &Rebecca Dunning Adrienne Washington Andres Herrera & Suzanne Bailey Herrera Annie Spitz Arborway Auto Service AVID Technical … Continue reading

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BTU Annual Appeal: Support our School

This year, we’re reaching out to the entire school—teachers, faculty, governing board, families, union leaders, and supporters—with our first BTU School Annual Appeal. We want to raise $30,000, in part to continue to make Playworks available to all of our scholars. But most importantly, we want every family to be a part of our effort by … Continue reading

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BTU School at the Wake Up the Earth Festival!

On behalf of the Boston Teachers Union School Faculty, I want to congratulate and thank the Family Council and all parent volunteers who put an enormous effort in making today’s event such a success. Many families were at the Wake Up the Earth Festival today and many scholars proudly carried our school’s banner around the … Continue reading

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Wake Up the Earth – May 7

Come and join parents, teachers, and scholars at the Wake Up the Earth parade and festival in JP sponsored by Spontaneous Celebrations. Let’s be there to show our school pride and to raise some money! The Parade The UNION SCHOOL will walk in the parade under a banner designed by the art club. We’ll meet … Continue reading

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Money, money, mon-ey. . . Got to have it

Michelle Kweder has joined us as a consultant, helping the co-leaders develop and implement a strategy to leverage external funds for our priorities. Michelle has been an organizer, fundraiser, and not-for-profit leader in the greater Boston area for over 15 years. For the past three years, she has led her own consulting practice working with organizations … Continue reading

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