HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-18-BOWMAN-minJennifer Corduck (781) 861-2500
Principal jcorduck@lexingtonma.org
Fax: (781) 861-2315
Bowman Site Council Agenda
Friday, November 18, 2022
7:45-8:45 AM
Site Council
The meeting will take place at Bowman School in the Center Conference Room
Attendance: All Members Present
Called to Order: 7:45AM by Jenny Corduck
●Welcome & Introductions
●Staff School Updates:
○Library - shelving is in! New Tables, chairs and soft seating are being delivered
on Friday, December 16th.
○LEF Grants - School Community is still in process. Using SC grant to host two
guest authors. Hope to submit the grant next week. Worked on the grant with
Melinda Loof, Maggie Aikenhead and Sara Calleja.
○Staffing update - We’ve had multiple people out on leaves and have been able to
hire substitutes to cover.
○Bowman Vision Statement - Did not discuss; time didn’t allow.
●Parent School Updates:
○Parents asked questions about the new math curriculum, “Illustrative Math”.
Teachers answered the questions. Parents raised a concern about accessibility
for all students. Teachers shared examples of how the curriculum lends itself to
accommodating all types of learners.
○Parents also asked about how the co-taught teaching model was working. Staff
explained that due to budget restrictions, we only have two classrooms that are
co-taught - 4th and 5th grade. A parent mentioned at the SEPAC meeting this
week, Bowman was mentioned as having this for students and parents shared
how well their students are doing in the model.
●Process for Updating the :Site Council/Bowman Innovation Plan FINAL
Bowman Elementary School | 9 Philip Road | Lexington, MA | 02421
○In time for the next meeting in January, a draft of the IP updates will be shared
along with a survey for families who have students in the co-taught classrooms.