Fitchburg Public Schools

JOHN BRAGA, ED.D. Principal FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Fitchburg High School Jun 10 2025 2:55 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 April 29, 2025 Fitchburg High School, Room 102 LOCATION: Fitchburg High School DAY/DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 TIME: 2:30 pm In Attendance: ●​ Principal: Dr. John Braga ●​ Families: Ofelia Maskewich and Jean Raabe ●​ Student: Sophia Robinson Minutes: Minutes from 03/25/25– approved, first Sophia Robinson, second Jean Raabe. ●​ Update on Budget Proposal (SY25-26): ○​ No update to provide, item will move to next meeting’s agenda (May). ●​ Timeline for the Vision of the Graduate (Feedback) ○​ Minimal feedback from the survey on the timeline. ○​ Move forward with the work of the Vision of the Graduate for May. ■​ Form a Steering Committee and conduct various constituency meetings to discuss the concept of the vision for the graduate. ​ 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.  ●​ International Night Event (Review & Feedback) ○​ Students and staff enjoyed the event. ○​ The cultures of FHS were represented at the event. ○​ Minimal families attended the event. ○​ Several ideas came from the event: ■​ Opportunities for students to celebrate their cultures throughout the school year. ■​ Possibly having an International Night-type event during the Open House at the start of the school year. ■​ Contacting FPS Middle School Principals to send representatives from the PTO Subcommittee to attend PTO meetings at the middle schools. This will support with recruitment of incoming 9th Grade families. ●​ Agenda Items for Next Meeting: ○​ Update on School Budget Proposal. ○​ Review the Draft of a new tentative grading system (grading subcommittee). Meeting adjourned at 3:00pm, first Sophia Robinson, second Jean Raabe. Meeting Minutes approved on: June 30, 2025