Fitchburg Public Schools

JOHN BRAGA, ED.D. Principal Fitchburg High School MATTHEW LAMEY 140 Arnhow Farm Road Assistant Principal Fitchburg, MA 01420 BRYAN MAZZAFERRO 978-345-3240 Assistant Principal 978-348-2303 FAX MARK MINNUCCI Student Program Support Administrator www.fhs.fitchburg.k12.ma.us JESSICA RINTOUL Assistant Principal TODD ROBBINS Athletic Director DOUG SOCHOVKA Assistant Principal School Council Meeting Notes January 28, 2025 FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Fitchburg High School room 102 Feb 25 2025 3:13 pm LOCATION: Fitchburg High School DAY/DATE: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 TIME: 2:30pm In Attendance: ●​ Principal: Dr. John Braga ●​ Staff Members: Peter Perry and Aurea Rivera ●​ Student: Sophia Robinson Minutes: After a review of the December 17 Minutes, a discussion ensued where Ms. Raabe requests a list from Mr. Packard of the schools that were included in his investigation. Thereafter, Mr. Perry made a motion to accept the minutes, Ms. Robinson seconded the motion and the minutes were unanimously approved. Meeting Activity A motion was made by Dr. Braga and seconded by Mr. Perry to present the GPA plan to the School Subcommittee vote was unanimous. Sub Committee break out session: at 2:47, the group transitioned to discuss the organization of a PTO ​ The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law. Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Human Resources Director/Grievance Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215. La política de no discriminación del Comité Escolar se extiende a los estudiantes, empleados y el público en general con los cuales que hace negocios. Las Escuelas Públicas de Fitchburg no discrimina, por razones de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, edad o discapacidad en la admisión, en el acceso a, empleo en, o en la igualdad de trato en sus programas y /o actividades en cumplimiento de la ley estatal y federal. Las preguntas relacionadas con esta política deben ser dirigidas a: El Director de Recursos Humanos/Official de Querellas, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215. Tsab ntawv ceeb toom ntawm Non Kev Ntxub Ntxaug​ Lub tsev kawm ntawv Committee txoj cai ntawm ntxub ntxaug ncua mus rau cov tub kawm ntawv, neeg ua hauj lwm, thiab sawv daws nrog rau leej twg nws tsis ua lag luam. Fitchburg Public Schools tsis tau raws haiv neeg, tsos nqaij daim tawv, kev ntseeg, Creed, lub teb chaws, ntxhais, kev sib deev xeeb, ntxhais yog leejtwg, hnub nyoog los sis kev tsis taus nyob rau hauv nkag tau mus kawm rau, nkag rau, kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv, los yog vaj huam sib luag txoj kev kho mob nyob rau hauv nws cov kev pab cuam thiab / los yog kev ua ub no nyob rau hauv raws li lub xeev thiab tsoom fwv teb chaws txoj cai.​ Yog muaj lus nug txog txoj cai no yuav tsum tau nyob rau: Lub Human Resources Director / Tsis Txaus Siab Officer, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, (978) 345-3215. the following is an accounting of the brain storming session: ●​ The mission of the PTO is to fundraise, recruit, and allow a venue for decision making. ●​ Perhaps make use of the advisory period to provide a multilingual flyer to go home inviting parents to join. ●​ Make use of social media to invite. ●​ We are seeking representatives of each culture within the city. ●​ We want to create a welcoming environment first reaching out at parent teacher night with an information table. ●​ Need to create a platform to facilitate communication with everyone. ●​ In March can we tie into world language week create a multicultural event to present the PTO to parents. After the meeting, Mrs Maskewich provided the following via email to Dr. Braga: recorded here for continuity. PTO: (Draft) of how the first day for the PTO should look like: 1. Cultural food 15 minutes ( nice but not necessary) 2. Presentation 15 minutes ( nice but not necessary) 3. Welcome 2 minutes 4. What is a PTO? 5 minutes 5. Principal’s agenda or vision 10 minutes 6. Open Forum 15 minutes 7. Survey 8. Set time for the next PTO Next Agenda Item: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ●​ Grading Subcommittee ●​ Review & Vote: FHS Budget Proposal SY25-26 Adjournment 3:19 motioned by Dr. Braga and seconded by Ms. Robinson carried by unanimous vote Meeting Minutes Approved on: 02-25-2026 (School Council Meeting)