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Jennifer Corduck (781) 861-2500
Principal jcorduck@lexingtonma.org
Fax: (781) 861-2315
Bowman Site Council Agenda
Friday, December 20, 2024
7:45-8:30 AM
Site Council
The meeting will take place at Bozeman School - Conference Room
Called to Order: 7:50
Meeting Adjourned: 8:35
Attendees: Jenny Corduck, Melinda Loof, Joan Strodel, & Brandy Hartford & Tzu-Wei Powers
Not Present: Kalpesh Gupta
• Welcome!
• Updates - Ms. Loof informed the council of the current "budget freeze"and impact on
her ability to replace worn books. Ms. Corduck also explained what this means for the
building - ability to purchase supplies and hire new staff.
• Review of Bowman Innovation Plan:
FINAL 4.1.24 Bowman LPS Innovation Plan 2025-2027 - Ms. Corduck reviewed the
innovation plan and major goal areas.
• Begin discussion for "Joy in Learning Celebration" - Ms. Corduck shared that on March
26, 2025, Bowman would host the Joy in Learning Celebration. We had previously
hosted this event a few years ago and the work we had done in preparation for it. This
year, the event falls on an ASM day. The visitors who attend the celebration will go to
ASM first and then have 45 minutes in which we need to fill the time. Ms. Corduck
asked that council members consider how that time could best be spent. At the next
council meeting, we will discuss ideas.
• Feedback on "new" addition to PBIS (7 Habits of Happy Kids) - Finally, Ms. Strodel and
Ms. Loof explained the work they had done the PBIS summer work. One of the ideas
generated was developing a phrase so that all members of our school have a quick,
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universal way of gaining student attention and to remind our students of the 7 Habits,
particularly when in a large group. The phrase is 'Paws Up"and we plan on practicing with
students and staff at the next ASM.