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Jennifer Corduck (781) 861-2500
Principal jcorduck@lexingtonma.org
Fax: (781) 861-2315
Bowman Site Council Meeting Notes
Friday, March 5, 2021
8:15-9:OOAM
Zoom Meeting Link:
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• Members Present: Stacey Caravella, Tracey Dawson, Suman Murali, Rosanne
Barbacano, Jenny Corduck, Melinda Webster Loof, Val Machinist & Susan London
• Jenny Corduck, recorder
• Motion: Meeting called to order at 8:15AM by Jenny Corduck.
I. Welcome & Introductions - Jenny reminded members of the purpose of Site
Council and the role they play in school planning.
II. Recap and reflections: August 2020-March 2021 - We discussed what the focus
has been the last few months of the year and the efforts that have been made to
open school, create the two models and reviewed how things have been going
thus far. The parents expressed their deep appreciation for the efforts that staff
have made in order to make the school year possible.
III. What's Happening:
• COVID/Pool Testing Update - Jenny explained the process of the pool testing
opportunity for K-2 students.
• LEF Community Grant Update - On Monday, Bowman hosted a day of
professional learning with Jessica Minahan thanks to a $7500.00 LEF
Community Grant. Jessica met with a small group of staff who serve on our CST
and modeled the use of a protocol that we can use to discuss student's who
struggle in class. In the afternoon, at a staff meeting, Ms. Minahan provided PD
to our whole staff. She discussed the role that anxiety plays in students and the
influence it can have on behavior.
Bowman Elementary School 19 Philip Road I Lexington, MA 1 02421
o Bowman Equity Collective Update - Recently, our staff have volunteered to
participate in book clubs that are run by our BEC. The book clubs feature three
different titles and staff self select which book club they join. The books were
selected to account for where individuals felt they were at based on their
assessment of their cultural proficiency.
o Update planning for return to school (CIT) - We discussed some of the details
related to the planning for the return of our K-2 students to school. Parents asked
questions and provided feedback to some of the thinking around the dates. They
also suggested that for students who are in the RLA and are then signed up for in
person learning, how we can support their transition into school.