Fitchburg Public Schools

JOHN BRAGA, ED.D. FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Principal Fitchburg High School Apr 29 2025 3:51 pm 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 March 25, 2025 Fitchburg High School room 102 LOCATION: Fitchburg High School DAY/DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 TIME: 2:30pm In Attendance: ●​ Principal: Dr. John Braga ●​ Staff Members: Matthew Lamey ●​ Student: Sophia Robinson Minutes: Minutes from 02/25/25– approved, first Matthew Lamey, second, Sophia Robinson. ●​ Update on Budget Proposal (SY25-26): ○​ No update to provide, item will move to next meeting’s agenda (April). ●​ Grading Subcommittee ○​ Subcommittee has been meeting bi-weekly. ○​ The subcommittee has​ ■​ Reviewed grading policies from other districts. ■​ Identified similarities and differences to Fitchburg High School’s grading system. ​ 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.  ■​ Ongoing discussion around mastery grading and how mastery grading looks at the high school level. ■​ Continue to review chapters from the Grading with Equity text. ●​ Parent-Teacher’s Organization (PTO) Subcommittee ○​ Subcommittee has been meeting bi-weekly. ○​ The International Night Event will be a kick-off to the recruitment for the PTO. ○​ Structure of the event: Presentation of the PTO; Cultural Celebration in the Field House; Vendors in the Cafeteria. ○​ Yesterday (03-24-2025), there was a meeting with the National Honor Society and the Student Council. Both student groups are going to help with the organization of the event. NHS will oversee the Cultural Celebration in the Field House. The Student Council will oversee the vendors and food in the cafeteria. ○​ The event will take place on April 16, 2025 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm. ●​ Agenda Items for Next Meeting: ○​ Update on School Budget Proposal. ○​ Review of the Feedback received from the Draft of the Vision of the Graduate. ○​ Review of the International Night Event (What went well? What can be improved for future events?). Meeting Minutes approved on: School Council Meeting, 04-29-2025