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School Site Council 4/13 Meeting

Dr. Copeland’s Updates:

  • Hiring Committee for Nurse position
    • Nurse Kathy is retiring at end of school year
    • Full time Nurse Position is posted- Currently have ~4 applicants
      • .5 Resource Position (currently Ms. Raab)- also posted
    • Need to have a parent on hiring committee
    • Looking for volunteers to serve on hiring committee- Interview process to be done remotely through zoom.
    • Ideal applicant will be looking to be a full member of our community. Support JFK family’s holistically, focus on support for our homeless families.
    • Nicole Barros and Krista Magnuson expressed interest in supporting
      • Dr. Copeland will send information
  • Equity Roundtable
    • District recommending each school have an equity roundtable
      • Push for parent involvement, choosing
    • Focus on making sure we have had contact with every single student/family.
    • Focus on students we are not seeing a lot of online, figuring out what the barriers are
    • District is tracking student log ins, does not capture zoom sessions or classes not on google classroom (Kindergarten)
  • Parent survey coming out- Dr. Copeland will post on school website

Parent’s questions/concerns:

  • Amy Gusefski: we need a hard copy of the 4th grade math book. curley hasn’t had them yet
    • Dr. Copeland will continue to work to get book delivered
  • Patrick Donovan: Will there be a time that we can go to the school to get additional items
    • Dr. Copeland: Reach out to Brian, can coordinate time to stop by
  • Krista Magnuson: Is the school receiving mail?
    • Dr. Copeland: JFK is currently not receiving mail. District is sorting mail.
  • Nicole Barros: If school does not return what might 5th grade graduation look like?
    • Dr.Copeland: Unsure at the moment, high school graduations have been cancelled. Would it be safe even if school does return?
    • Potential town hall*
  • Tracy Tripplet: Incorporating awards for students into Town Hall meeting?
    • Dr. Copeland: We’ll think about it. Currently thinking of ways to celebrate students collectively. Also still thinking about what town hall meetings will look like moving forward
  • Dr. Copeland wants to remind students/families that next week is school vacation so there will be no online classes- Some schools/districts that did not begin online learning as quickly as BPS have cancelled April break
    • Food Banks/Pick-up locations will still be open
  • Tracy: Is JP Soccer still looking to donate money to JFK?
    • Krista Magnuson: Yes, currently $1000. Also looking into additional ways to raise funds for JFK families.
    • Dr. Copeland: BPS Schools currently not allowed to fundraise,  but it’s great if parents do so.
  • Dr. Copeland: MCAS is cancelled for this year.
  • Dr. Copeland: The JFK has a partnership with the Mendel school through the YMCA for rising 1st and 2nd graders. Summer learning program. Looking to recruit 25 students
  • Dr. Copeland: Summer Learning will happen at BPS. Currently thinking about what that looks like. Not sure if it will be online or in a school building just yet.
  • Tracy Tripplet: Should we pick a set day/time to meet bi-weekly? Best ways to open it up and get more parents on the call?
    • Dr. Copeland: 1pm on Mondays works. Teachers can send the info out to parents. The password will need to be distributed.
  • Ms. Camille’s father has tested positive for Covid-19. Currently at Brigham’s for treatment. Is aware this news has been shared, feel free to reach out if you’d like
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