Lawrence School Council Zoom Meeting  November 2, 2020  

Members in Attendance  

Thomas Bushy, Principal/Chairperson, Jill Meserve, Parent Rep, Francine Daggett, Community Rep, Rebecca Gonzales, Parent Rep,  Abir Zaineh, Teacher Rep, Carmela Mayeski, Teacher Rep, John Neil, Parent Rep, Tess Henderson Fotheringham, Parent Rep 

∙ Review Approved October Meeting Minutes  

∙ Principal’s comments  

∙ Introduce School Council members  

o New secretary for Council meetings- please let Tom know if  interested  

∙ Review district goals from School Committee meeting 10/27/20)- Equity  through cultural proficiency, Partnership with Woods Hole, 3 Models for  Safety, Student engagement and Learning  

New groups surrounding equity are forming at school for staff and also a  student group-Racial Justice Alliance 

∙ Meet the Teacher Night - Went very well, suggestion of possibility of  splitting grades 7 and 8 times in future 

∙ Health Office Review COVID response practices- new nurse- things going  very well  

∙ Lawrence School Updates  

∙ New Staff- DLI Teacher, Connect Teacher, Nurse, 8th Grade Engineering  Teacher (long term sub), New French Teacher, 4 new in house substitutes,  New BCBA consultant 

∙ Bull Dog Time  

∙ Update on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee  

∙ School Council:  

∙ Role of Council  

o www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils ∙ The  next School Council Meeting will be January 4, 2021 

Meeting Adjourned 6:00 pm