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BTU Events and Announcements

eBulletin Issue: 18

Find out more about BTU Events and Announcements.
TODAY- Haitian Educators Committee: December 17
The Haitian Educators Committee will meet today at the Mattahunt School in Mattapan.  Light dinner will be provided. We will discuss next steps in planning a conference for families, a grant writing opportunity, and other agenda items. Please be sure to RSVP to Bianca Pierre at: bpierre74@gmail.com – thank you!
BEJA General Meeting: January 9, February 6
What’s missing from your school? Weigh in at BEJA’s general meeting! Childcare, dinner and Spanish translation services provided. Call 617-767-7829 or email info@bostonedjustice.org
BPS Strategic Plan Meeting: January 11
Share your thoughts about the future of BPS at this meeting! RSVP to Ruby Reyes for more information.
BTU 75th Anniversary Celebration: Save the Date – October 3, 2020
Plans are underway for the 75th anniversary of the BTU’s founding! Please save the date of Saturday, October 3, 2020. If you are interested in volunteering on the planning committee, please email Marimar at mmoriwaki@btu.org
Inclusion Done Right Meeting: January 14
The next meeting of the Inclusion Done Right campaign is set for Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 4:30-6:30 at the BTU. Please mark your calendar and RSVP to let us know you will attend. There are only a few short months before the new BPS Strategic Plan and budget will be finalized. We want to we make sure it is clear how important Inclusion Done Right is to our members, students and families.
NEW- APALA Post-Holiday and Lunar New Year Celebration: January 21
Join Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance to ring in the holiday season and celebrate the lunar new year. Mark your calendar and learn more here.
Inclusion Tracker
To get the inclusion services our students deserve it will take all of us being vigilant and reporting what we see in our classrooms. Fill out the Inclusion Tracker here and visit our website for more information. 
NEW- 1st Annual Vietnamese Dual Language Gathering: January 27
Please join us for the 1st Annual Vietnamese Dual Language Gathering at VietAID. More information here.
Black Lives Matter at School Week: February 3-7
The Black Lives Matter at School national week of action will be held in February. Educators from coast to coast are organizing to make this the biggest coordinated uprising for racial justice in the schools yet.
NEW- Teachers on Teaching Podcast: New Episode!
Looking for new podcasts to listen to over break? Subscribe to the BTU’s Teachers on Teaching podcast. We’ve just posted our latest episode featuring Michelle Simon of the Mozart School who discusses the importance of trusting relationships, the impact of race in schools, and her work as a teacher leader.
NEW- Save the Date: AFT – BTU Annual Conference for Paraprofessionals & School-Related Personnel: April 4
If you’re an AFT paraprofessional or school related personnel (PSRP), you’ll want to join hundreds of your colleagues from across Massachusetts for the AFT Massachusetts – Boston Teachers Union Annual Conference for Paraprofessionals & School-Related Personnel. Mark your calendar!
NEW- Assessment of Non-Exclusionary Disciplinary Practices Survey
Please take some time to review the list of non of non-exclusionary practices and answer the four questions in the survey here. BPS email is needed to access link.
NEW- Join the Hustle and Bustle Wellness Challenge
It’s hard to prioritize fitness during the hectic holiday season. Commit to staying in shape through this interactive wellness challenge! Learn more here.

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