Free Books!
Last year we gave away 40,000 books to BPS families! This year we plan to do it again! To reach our goal, we need 500 new members to sign up for free to our partner First Books, a nonprofit that sends information on free and discounted books for teachers! Please sign up today!
Roxbury Meet and Greet
Please join us next Thursday, May 19, from 4-6 PM at Merengue Restaurant! Come and share your thoughts and ideas, ask questions and get answers about the important issues in your classrooms and schools. See the flyer for more information.
Organizing Committees
Arts Committee Meeting with Dr. Chang
Calling all educators of the arts! The BTU arts committee will be meeting with superintendent Dr. Tommy Chang and other BPS arts leadership to talk about the future of the arts in our schools. Come be a part of the conversation on Friday, May 27 from 4-6 PM at the Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street in Roxbury. Please RSVP by emailing Shanika Houlder-White.
Math Club Planning Meeting
For elementary and middle school teachers: Interested in forming a Math Club at your school? Want to engage your students in fun math activities? Find out how to organize a club at your school and make it fun for the kids. Share ideas with other teachers and learn about organizations that promote school-based clubs. Please come to our meeting on Monday, May 23 from 4:30-6 PM at the BTU. Snacks will be provided. Interested but can’t make it? Email jstetsondwyer@comcast.net. And see the flyer for more information.
LGBTQA Committee Meeting: Young People Listening Session
Bring students or stop by to learn about what students’ needs are around LGBTQ issues in schools. Please share with interested students that the event will take place this Thursday, May 12 from 4:30-6 PM at the Bolling Building, Room 3-43(16). See the flyer for more information.
[POSTPONED] ELL Committee Meeting
The meeting has been moved to Monday, May 16 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Bolling Building. Come give your feedback on OELL’s ELL Master Plan!
Boston Community Conversation: Raise Up Coalition
Please join us this Thursday, May 12 at 6 PM at SEIU 1199 to speak with your State Representatives and Senators and discuss investments we need to make in transportation and education, ensuring jobs have good wages and benefits and building an economy that works for all of us. Please see the flyer for details.