Haley Pilot School Parent Council (SPC) Meeting
October 20, 2022
Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEd PAC)
Haley parent, Bethany Moffi, is attending the monthly Boston Public Schools SpEd PAC meetings and will bring back info to the Haley SPC. Bethany is also a board member of the SpEdPAC.
SpEd PAC email: bostonspedpac411@gmail.com
20% of BPS students currently receive special education services, which is about 11,000 students in the district.
The BPS website is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in learning about BPS special education services, including resources and policy.
General SpED PAC meetings are held monthly, 7 to 8:30pm, about every third Thursday. Every meeting is on the youtube channel.
If you have any questions please reach out to Bethany (bethanymoffi@gmail.com). Bethany wants to help and can also direct you to someone who can help if she cannot.
SpEd PAC Next General Meeting Oct 27, 7-8:30pm
Link to flyer for next general meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHqoL88aTyZjsxEE6lrH1IG-nJXjb81J/view?usp=sharing
Topic: SpEdPAC General Meeting focused on a Systemic Improvement Plan (SIP) Update & Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Zoom meeting link: https://bit.ly/BostonSpEdPAC1027
SpEd PAC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonSpedPac/videos
Boston SpEd PAC Website :https://www.bostonspedpac.org
Also, helpful to know that Ellen Blackburn is the Haley Special Education coordinator. If you have any questions about special education at The Haley, she can be reached at eblackburn@bostonpublicschools.org
MyWay Café Update - Mr. Graham
The school is trying (and struggling) to hire people to run the MyWay Cafe. There is hope that it will be running by the end of this year.
In the future, when MyWay Cafe is running at The Haley, here is a sample of that menu: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k1mgZHzueYOewA3G150RkTHoeGNMuP25/view?usp=sharing
Other food related news:
Is there a menu for the current lunch providers - City Fresh? Yes, it is on the BPS website. Mr. Graham will also put it into the newsletter, although it is not always correct and is subject to change. Here is it for October: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m7RPZC8wmMNF_BycOAxmzqgP2dA5mqNt/view?usp=sharing
City Fresh’s mission is to introduce a variety of different fresh and healthy foods to students.
The Haley is a nut-free school. Mr. Graham will talk with Ms. Sullivan to see if the community should be reminded. There was also a suggestion to engage the students on a classroom level to remind them that some of their friends are allergic, so we can do a better job of not bringing nuts into the school.
SPC Volunteer opportunities
Election Day Bake Sale
November 8, Election Day.
Location: Woodbourne Apartments, 6 Southbourne Road, 02130
Sale starts at 7am and goes until everything sells out, usually sometime mid-afternoon, although polls close at 7pm.
Needed: volunteer bakers and also people to staff the table.
Book Fair
Monday (11/21), Tuesday (11/22), Wednesday (11/23).
Wednesday (11/23) is the Turkey Trot, and the Book Fair will also be on for that day. **Students are released at 12pm on that day**
Sign up to help at these events! Click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wh9o1TNIiGKGJVKbmof-nUNxuuqGbrl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103444231368196776462&rtpof=true&sd=true
Other notes:
Mr. Graham will send out info about the Haley Talent Show, which is scheduled for Thursday, 10/27, 6pm.
Make sure your children are bringing appropriate clothing and outside winter gear (jackets, hats, gloves, etc.) to school each day now that the weather is getting colder. Students spend recess outside.
Winter Wishes are coming up, so keep your eye out to both make requests and also to donate wishes.
Interpreters are available for all SPC meetings, so please be in touch if you or someone you know wants to join and would benefit from translation services.
We are always wondering how to attract more parents to the SPC - send us your ideas.
Are there some incentives we can offer?
Can we have a mtg in the morning/afternoon and also at night? Divide the group to host a few meetings at different times of day. Lunch hour once per quarter?
If you cannot attend a meeting, is there a way to have your questions asked? Google form attached to the invite to solicit questions for people who cannot make it?
Other ideas for topics: review of exam schools - how they look and how to prepare for them, school nurse to talk about winter health issues, nurse from a neighborhood clinic.
Haley SPC website: https://sites.google.com/view/spc-haley/home
Next SPC meeting Dec. 7th @6pm:
Inclusion and Q&A with Kathleen Sullivan