TODAY — Final Haitian Educators Meeting of the Year
Join us at the Toutwèl Restaurant (643 River St, Mattapan) from 4:30-6:30pm to reflect on and celebrate the end of the school year! Contact Bianca at bpierre74@gmail.com to RSVP and learn more.
ENDING TOMORROW – Health insurance open enrollment
An info session will be held Wednesday from 4:00-6:00pm at the BTU.
TOMORROW — Final Unafraid Educators Meeting of the Year
We will host our final meeting of the school year at 4:30pm at the O’Bryant. RSVP with Rebecca at rhmulligan@gmail.com.
DESE Accountability Info Session: May 24
BPS will a DESE info session from 1:00-2:30pm at the Bolling Building about changes to the accountability system: overall design of the accountability system, the weighting of accountability indicators, how districts and schools will be categorized, and how results will be reported. Will include Q&A.
NEW — R+ Meeting: June 6
We will meet at the BTU at 4:30pm to address concerns recently voiced about the R+ or Teachers Accelerated Retirement Plan (TARP) from some members and nurses. A brief explanation of R+ will be provided followed by a question and comment period. Please RSVP by emailing Michael McLaughlin at rplus@btu.org.
ATTENTION — BTU Scholarship information
Letters and forms were sent out in early April and we need the names of students chosen to receive the BTU Scholarship. Please complete the forms send them to jturner@btu.org as soon as possible. The scholarship brunch is on June 1.
Black Caucus Meetings: June 13
All are welcome to attend the next meeting, from 5:00-6:00pm at the BTU.
Inclusion Survey
Share your experiences with inclusion in the Boston Public Schools in this anonymous survey being conducted as part of the AFT/BTU Teacher Leadership Program.
Register for the BTU Summer Organizing Institute: June 24-25
This year we’re focusing our efforts on bringing member leaders, Faculty Senate leaders, and committee leaders together for two days of strategic planning, skill building and making concrete plans for the year ahead! Please register today! Breakfast and lunch provided and childcare is available with registration! Learn more at btu.org/summer.
Building rep election information
Attention building reps: Please complete the 2019-20 Report of Building Representative Election Results Form after your school has elected building reps for next school year. Each Building Rep will receive a $500 stipend in return for completion of necessary building activities and attendance and sign-in of at least 70% of Membership/Building Rep. Meetings.