TODAY — SELWell Committees Meeting
Our SELWell Committees, including Restorative Justice, will meet at the BTU from 4:30-6:30pm. Light dinner will be provided. Contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org to learn more.
TODAY — Restorative Justice Organizing Committee Meeting
We will meet from 4:30-6:30pm at the BTU. Light dinner will be provided. Contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org to RSVP and learn more.
TOMORROW — AFT/BTU Teacher Policy Fellowship Symposium
All are welcome from 5:00-7:00pm to learn from BTU educators who have spent the year researching the impact of education policy on their classrooms and schools. Hear their findings and recommendations on critical issues like special education services, supports for ELs and more. See our flyer and RSVP.
RTC Spring Luncheon: May 16
We will be meeting at the Venezia in Dorchester at 11 AM.
Dorchester and South Boston Meet and Greet: May 17
Join us at the Blarney Stone from 4:30-7:30pm to meet your regional reps and mingle with other BTU members! Appetizers will be served. Cash bar. See the flyer and RSVP to Lea at lantoinette226@gmail.com.
BTU Night at the Red Sox: May 17
Please join us at Fenway Park! Tickets are first come, first served and are $40 each.
Committee on Unassigned Teachers: May 20
The Committee on Unassigned Teachers will meet at the BTU from 4:30-6:30pm. Light dinner will be provided. Contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org to learn more.
NEW — Final Haitian Educators Meeting of the Year: Tuesday, May 21
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.
NEW — Final Unafraid Educators Meeting of the Year: May 22
We will host our final meeting of the school year at 4:30pm at the O’Bryant. RSVP with Rebecca at rhmulligan@gmail.com.
NEW — 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.
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.
NEW — 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.