JFK School Family Council Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2022
5:30pm, JFK Teacher’s Room
Attendance:
| Morgan Hayward |
| Michelle Juralewicz |
| Krista Magnuson |
| Megan McManaman |
| Bond Hsu |
| Jason Lewis |
| Jessica Bizzle |
| Cindy Shyr |
| Jen Douglas |
| Alison Moses |
| David Moses |
| Erica Depina |
| Chitra Gopalam |
| Amanda Preston-Sicari |
| Jennie McDonald-Brown |
Welcome and ice breaker (story behind your first names) – Amanda
Jennie kicks off meeting
School Updates and Info Sharing
- Site Council – Alison
- Background of sire council and meeting times
- School still grappling with passing of Mr. B. May commemorate him in another way in spring concert
- Ms. Danielle has taken over music class
- Lots of partnerships – yoga, running club, Hyde Square Task force, woodworking in spring
- Copeland strategy: hiring new specialists and paras, making sure well-staffed, folks who can cover a range of spots if another teacher is absent
- Ms. Bellamy’s mother passed away
- Enrollment up to 380
- 5th and 6th grade recess at same time, will change next year
- January meeting – will review budget, vote on discretionary funds
- AC units coming before end of school year
- New playground – Dr. C speaking with Superintendent
- Citywide Parent Council – Chitra
- Open position for JFK SFC Citywide rep
- Equity in assignments: school previews have begun
- Boston Saves – need a JFK ambassador
- BPS Families for Covid Safety update – Krista
- Hoping for temporary masking ans testing period around the holidays
- Not just Covid – RSV, flu, etc.
- Press conference tomorrow outside BPS headquarters, letter writing tool sends to Skipper, Wu, etc.
- Had conversation with BPS leadership prior to Thanksgiving, but they did not enact extra safety measures
- More info on FB and Twitter pages
Open Discussion Items
- Meeting times – sticker board to indicate best times
- School Pictures: Dr. Copeland actively working to schedule for spring
- What is school policy for teacher appreciation during holiday season? No official school policy, technically $50 limit
- February vacation camps? Bring resources to next meeting, to help share with school community. Jennie – looking into getting more camperships from the Y. Initiative to share resources for vacation and summer camp.
- Upcoming Family Council events?
- Jen Douglas – Engagement and Representation Sub-committee needs more members. Spring events (dance party, literacy night); surveying families
Co-Chairs
- Amanda Preston-Sicari
- Jennie Brown