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Community Notes

Heath School ~ March 24th, 2023

Community Notes Heath School ~ March 24th, 2023

Our North Star

“When children and teachers feel engaged, safe, and supported we have room to grow and learn through collaboration and risk-taking with our peers.”


Previous "Community Notes" can be found here: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/domain/718

International Night: TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT

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International Night is TONIGHT – Friday, March 24, 5:30pm to 8:30pm here at the school. The evening will be filled with culture, cuisines, connection, learning, and performances all aimed at bringing our community closer.


We will have 26+ nations represented, lots of food, tons of good vibes, and live performances!


See you very soon!


International Night Committee:

Lisa Yuen Rhoads (5PerkX2), Yen-Lin Chen (2S and 6th grade), Paola Rossi (6th and 8th grade) and Vice Principal Kirtan Patel

School Renaming Efforts: Announcement of Four Finalists!

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After careful deliberation, significant time doing research, and lots of introspection, the Student School Naming Committee is excited to announce our four finalists for our new school name! The finalists are (in alphabetical order):


  • Ruth Batson
  • Ellen & William Craft
  • Roland Hayes
  • John Woodrow Wilson


Here are resources on each candidate (again, alphabetically):


Ruth Batson


Ellen & William Craft


Roland Hayes


John Woodrow Wilson


We are very excited by this news and hope you are, too!

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Each week, we report updates on the renaming process here. Past "Community Notes" newsletters can be found here:

https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/domain/718


The "School Name: History & Resources" website page is also updated regularly:

https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/renameheath


PowerPoint from Feb 9 School Committee Meeting

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18xY-JTcM5vrkOM0lZWPBqJDBfvIRUcXpCD6_Rci_56o/edit?usp=sharing

Project 351 — Clothing Drive Happening Now!

What is Project 351?

We’re a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring youth-led service throughout our state—appointing unsung leaders from each of Massachusetts’ 351 towns and cities. You can learn more about us at our website, project351.org.


What is our clothing drive?

We’ll be holding a Cradles to Crayons clothing drive in the Heath School front lobby from Monday, March 20th to Friday, April 14th.


Donations must be children’s clothing sizes newborn to adult medium, and gently-used/brand new. We will not be accepting shoes during this clothing drive.


Pajamas and undergarments must be brand new.


Questions?

Email us at p351classof2023brookline@gmail.com


We look forward to serving with Heath School!


With gratitude,


Jeffrey Dong

Meredith Richardson

Molly Schroder

Sofi Ugalde

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Project 351 Ambassadors, Class of 2023

Donations of Diverse Books: THANK YOU!

Thank you to Our Families!

Thank you so much to the families who donated 67 books from our Diverse Books Project wish lists! Every homeroom teacher in K-5 received at least 3 of the 5 books they wished for. Books were delivered with lesson plans inside so teachers could dive straight into teaching from them. We are immensely thankful for the generosity of the families who bought these books. It is so important for our children to learn about the diverse world around us, and now our teachers have more resources to teach from. Thank you! If you would still like to donate, it's not too late: We still have 35 books left on our wish list!


Lindsay Anderson, Emily Redburn & Christin Wheeler

Diverse Books Project Team

Help Needed: Community Garden Improvements

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My name is Tom Pogorelec and I am a scout in Troop 6, Brookline's local scout troop. A former student at Heath, I have been working on my Eagle Scout Project, which aims to improve Heath's Community Garden, tucked behind the basketball courts. With the help of Mrs. Wheeler and Ms. Shashoua, the two teachers at the helm of the gardening program, I have created designs that will be used to build and install two new wheelchair-accessible garden beds. These beds will be raised and set at a specific height so that all members of the Heath community can take part in the fun of gardening. Alongside the two new beds, my troop and I will also be building a composter that will be used to decompose the garden's waste materials. We will also install an outdoor glass-enclosed bulletin board that will house flyers intended for the entire school.


I am looking to raise this money to purchase the wood and other materials for this project, to buy the new signage, and to support the costs of a four-day-long project with the scouts.


Any help is greatly appreciated!

~ Tom


https://gofund.me/5bc0268d

Crossing Guard Appreciation!

This week we celebrated our amazing Crossing Guard, Officer Kathy Crowley! We are so thankful for all Officer Kathy does to keep our students safe!

Community Event: Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity (BRJE) Candidates Forum

The Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity (BRJE) Forum interviews candidates for Select Board, the Housing Board, and the School Committees to discover their stances on racial justice and equity issues. This forum will enable the community to be better informed about Town leadership positions and, after the election, better able to hold your elected officials accountable.


Please consider joining!

Upcoming Events

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Find the MCAS testing calendar, here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19K4vDorJ6oKkEwgR0Z9uCvEcB021k_9u7n7kuR0N11I/edit?usp=sharing


Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, March 27th: Grade 4 Rainbow Club!, 11:20-11:50am

  • Tuesday, March 28th: Grades 6-8 GSA, 10:35-11:15am

  • Wednesday, March 29th: Grades 6-8 Student Climate Action Group, 10:35-11:05am

  • Thursday, March 30th: AAPI Student Affinity Group, 10:35-11:15am

  • Thursday, March 30th: Young Scholars, Room 209, 2:30-3:30pm

  • Friday, March 31st: PEP, 8:05-8:30am

  • Monday, April 3rd: MCAS - Grade 3 ELA Part 1

  • Monday, April 3rd: MCAS - Grade 4 ELA Part 1

  • Monday, April 3rd: Grade 5 Rainbow Club!, 11:20-11:50am

  • Tuesday, April 4th: MCAS - Grade 5 ELA Part 1

  • Tuesday, April 4th: Grades 6-8 GSA, 10:35-11:15am

  • Wednesday, April 5th: METCO Connections Breakfast, 7:30-8:00am

  • Wednesday, April 5th: Grades 6-8 Student Climate Action Group, 10:35-11:05am

  • Wednesday, April 5th: MCAS - Grade 5 ELA Part 2

  • Thursday, April 6th: MCAS - Grade 3 ELA Part 2

  • Thursday, April 6th: MCAS - Grade 4 ELA Part 2

  • Thursday, April 6th: Young Scholars, Room 209, 2:30-3:30pm

  • Friday, April 7th: School Closed: Good Friday


Field Trips:


  • Monday, March 27th: Grade 4 Trip to Brookline Public Library, 8:10-11:00am

In Closing

We hope to see many, many, many of you here at the school for International Night in just an hour or so!


As always, be good to yourself, and be good to others,


~ Asa

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Contact

Dr. Asa Sevelius, Ed.D. | Heath School Principal

Pronouns: he/him


Previous "Community Notes" can be found here: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/domain/718


Email: asa_sevelius@psbma.org

Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/17
Location: 100 Eliot Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
Phone: 617-879-4570

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Heath School

The Public Schools Of Brookline | A METCO Partnership School

Dr. Asa Sevelius, Principal & Mr. Kirtan Patel, Vice Principal

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