Barbieri Bulletin

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Good afternoon Barbieri Families,

We have the most amazing fall weather upon us! I hope you have all been outdoors enjoying it!

The Barbieri Ultimate Hawk Challenge is in TWO WEEKS!!!! Barbieri School's goal is to raise $15,000!!! This money goes to students field trips, Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Staff Appreciation Week, Class gifts, School merchandise, etc. Please support our school and PTO by making a small donation if you are able to. Please share the link with friends and families as they are able to support our Hawks as well.

Que todos tengan una linda noche y mucho descanso,

Maria

The Barbieri Ultimate Hawk Challenge with Viking Sports

Save the Date:

Friday, October 28, 2022

The Ultimate Hawk Challenge with Viking Sports! Mark your calendar for the PTO’s main fundraiser of the year!

The challenge will occur on Friday, 10/28 during specials blocks.

This is a Barbieri PTO sponsored event!

OCTOBER 28

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

We are kicking off the fall with a Ninja Warrior themed fundraising event called the Ultimate Hawk Challenge. Showcasing their school spirit students will play games and navigate obstacles based around agility strength speed balance and fun.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

You can support your loved one and Barbieri School by pledging a certain dollar amount for your loved one and sharing the event with family members extended family and friends so they can support Barbieri School too.

HOW TO DONATE OR PLEDGE

Visit vikingcamps.com/barbieri to create an account. After you create an account and add a child you can share the Ultimate Hawk Challenge experience with friends and family to help support the Barbieri community.

28 de octubre

SOBRE EL RETO

Estamos comenzando el otoño con un evento de recaudación de fondos con el tema de Ninja Warrior llamado Ultimate Hawk Challenge. Mostrando su espíritu escolar, los estudiantes jugarán y van a navegar obstáculos basados ​​en la agilidad, la fuerza, la velocidad, el equilibrio y la diversión.

CÓMO PUEDES AYUDAR

Puede apoyar a su ser querido (hijo/ hoja) y a la Escuela Barbieri prometiendo una cierta cantidad de dólares para su ser querido y compartiendo el evento con miembros de la familia, familiares y amigos para que también puedan apoyar a la Escuela Barbieri.

CÓMO DONAR O COMPROMETER

Visite vikingcamps.com/barbieri para crear una cuenta. Después de crear una cuenta y agregar un niño, puede compartir la experiencia Ultimate Hawk Challenge con amigos y familiares para ayudar a apoyar a la comunidad Barbieri.

Dr. Tremblay will be joining Barbieri School starting October 18th! He will be at Barbieri 10/18-10/24. Dr. Tremblay will work fulltime from Barbieri School visiting with staff, students, supervising the lunchroom, supervising arrivals/dismissal, participating in school based meetings and hosting some of his own standing weekly meetings from Barbieri School. During this week you can expect to see many senior leaders at Barbieri.

Parents/Guardians Conferences in October will be held in person. Teachers can extend a phone call/ google meets video call option to parent/guardians if this is more convenient. Teachers should already be in contact with families regarding scheduling. Please reach out directly to your child's teacher for more information.

Thursday, October 20th

Thursday, October 27th

Thursday, November 10th

• These days will be EARLY RELEASE days at school. Students will be dismissed at 12:55PM. Lunch WILL be served.

ALL STUDENTS will be dismissed to parent pick, school buses, or Explorers at 12:55PM on Thursday, October 20th. This is an EARLY RELEASE day and all teachers will be hosting parent/guardian conferences. Please reach out directly to your child's teacher for more information.

Barbieri School will facilitate school-wide Health Screenings in December. These screenings are hosted by the Office of Health and Wellness. Health Screenings at Barbieri will be on December 19th, 20th, and 21st from 9:00AM-3:00PM.

Here is a newsletter from the Health and Wellness Departments with more information!

Screening Notification

Please reach out to the main office staff, Joelie Rivera, Assistant Office Manager, or Diane Cartier, Office Manager, to ensure that we have the correct dismissal information for your child(ren). We dismiss students to after school explorers, buses, parent pick up and SMOC/Suburban buses daily. Staff ensure that the dismissal information you have provided us is the one we adhere to.

You can reach them at:

Joelie Rivera, jrivera@framingham.k12.ma.us

Diane Cartier, dcartier@framingham.k12.ma.us

Or call us directly at: (508) 626-9187

Two Community Engagement Opportunities

The Framingham Public Schools Office of Equity, Diversity, and Community Engagement (OEDCE) has two incredible opportunities for community participation around Diversity and Equity Initiatives. Please see below for more information and complete the form that interests you!

District Equity, Diversity, and Community Engagement (OEDCE) Committee

• Seeking FPS team members, students, parents/caregivers, and community partners

• Collaborates with the OEDCE on ways to progress the work of equity and celebrate diversity in the community.

• If interested, please complete the District Equity, Diversity, and Community Engagement Application Form.

Student Coalition for Equity

• Seeking dynamic FPS students (variety of grades / ages) who are interested in advancing the work of equity and diversity within the Framingham Public Schools.

• The coalition will advise, plan, organize, and support initiatives that promote equity and diversity.

• Empowers students and encourages the development of their leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

• Please nominate a student by completing the FPS Student Coalition for Equity - Nomination Form. (you will need their FPS provided email address)

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR: Adoptive Families and Schools, a presentation hosted by The Chris Walsh Center for Educators and Families of MetroWest at Framingham State University (www.chriswalshcenter.org)

October 20th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Zoom)

Registration is free. To register, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/414790287917 Dr.

Abbie Goldberg will provide an overview of what we know about adopted children’s educational experiences and mental health, with attention to the variability that exists among adopted children. She will discuss too how adoption “shows up” at school in children across the life cycle, from preschool to elementary/middle school to high school. Dr. Goldberg will discuss the unique challenges that parents face in determining whether and how much to share about their children’s adoption with schools, with attention to how parents can prepare their children to advocate for themselves, and also when intervening may be especially important. This talk will address institutional and interpersonal forms of marginalization within schools, including how these may be amplified for LGBTQ-parent families, and how such marginalization affects parents and children. Dr. Goldberg will also address best practices for schools and what teachers and other support professionals can do to enhance inclusion for all families in the school setting. Resources will also be shared, and there will be time for discussion and questions.

Presenter Bio:

Abbie E. Goldberg is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she also currently serves as the Director of Women’s & Gender Studies. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research examines diverse families, including LGBTQ-parent families and adoptive-parent families. She is the author of over 140 peer-reviewed articles and four books, including Open Adoption & Diverse Families (Oxford; 2020) and LGBTQ Family Building: A Guide for Prospective Parents (APA, 2022). She is the co-editor of four books, including LGBTQ-Parent Families: Innovations in Research and Implications for Practice (Springer; 2013, 2020) and LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution (Oxford, 2019). She has received research funding from many sources, including the American Psychological Association, the National Institutes of Health, and the Spencer Foundation. She has spoken internationally to a variety of audiences, including attorneys, educators, medical professionals, and social workers, about how to create more inclusive communities, health care settings, and schools for diverse families.

October

18-24 Superintendent Tremblay's Residency

20- Barbieri School's PTO Meeting in person, 7-8:30PM or join virtually HERE!

20- Early Release Day, Parent/Guardian Conferences, Dismissal at 12:55PM (Lunch IS served

21- Spirit Day---COLORS Day

27- Early Release Day, Parent/Guardian Conferences, Dismissal at 12:55PM (Lunch IS served)

28- The Barbieri Hawk Ultimate Challenge Day, Hosted by the Barbieri PTO and sponsored by YOU-Our Families and The Viking Sports