How to enable language interpretation

English: To access interpretation, please click on the "Interpretation" button at the bottom of the Zoom app, which has the symbol of a globe. If you don't see it, you may have to click on the three dots symbol to see additional options. Once you click on the globe, you can click on the language you would like to hear, and that will switch you to the interpreter speaking that language.

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Español: Para escuchar la interpretación al español, por favor vaya al botón que dice "Interpretation" en la parte de abajo de su ventana de Zoom, que tiene el símbolo de un globo. Si no ve esa opción, puede ser que tenga que presionar el símbolo de los tres puntos para ver las opciones adicionales. Una vez presiona el globo, puede seleccionar el idioma que desea para cambiar su audio al intérprete de ese idioma.

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Kreyòl Ayisyen: Pou w ka gen aksè ak tradiksyon, Tanpri klike sou bouton “Interpretation” an anba lyen zoom nan, ki gen senbòl glòb la. Si ou pa wè li. Klike sou twa ti pwen ou wè yo pou ka wè plis opsyon. Lè ou fini klike sou foto glòb la, ou kap chwazi ki lang ou vle tande, epi sa ap ba ou aksè ak yon entèprèt ki pale lang ou chwazi a.

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Cabo Verdean Kriolu:

Pa bu obi interpetason na kriolu di Kabu Verdi, karrega (karka) na boton "interpretation" na parti di baxu di Zoom, ki ten un sínbulu di globu ( ). Si bu ka obi, bu pode karka na sínbulu di 3 pontus (…) pa bu odja otus ôpson. Sin ki bu karka na sínbulu di globu bu ta skodje língua ki bu kre obi, y kel ta pasa pa intêrpeti ki ta fala (papia) bu língua.

中文 : 需要翻譯附助，請點擊放大應用程序底部的“翻譯”按鈕，該按鈕是一個地球儀的標誌。 如果看不到地球儀的標誌，您必須點擊三個點符號的標誌，才能看到其他選項。 點擊地球儀標誌之後，您可以下一步點擊您想听的語言，這將帶您進入該語言的頻道，有口譯員提供現場

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Tiếng Việt: Để lắng nghe phiên dịch, xin nhắp nút "Interpretation" ở phía dưới của Zoom app, đó là biểu tượng quả cầu. Nếu quý vị không thấy biểu tượng này, quý vị có thể phải nhắp vào biểu tượng có ba dấu chấm để thấy thêm các lựa chọn khác. Khi quý vị nhắp vào quả cầu, quý vị có thể nhắp vào ngôn ngữ mình muốn nghe, và quý vị sẽ được đưa đến phiên dịch viên của ngôn ngữ đó.

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Arabic: اللغة العربية

للوصول إلى الترجمة الفورية ، يرجى النقر فوق زر “الترجمة " في الجزء السفلي من تطبيق Zo ، الاسفل والذي يحمل رمز الكرة الأرضية. في تطبيق زووم ،في حالة عدم رؤيتك لعلامة الكرة الارضية فقد تضطر إلى النقر فوق رمز النقاط الثلاث لرؤية خيارات إضافية، ويمكنك النقر فوق اللغة التي ترغب في سماعها ، و سيحولك ذلك إلى مترجم يتحدث تلك اللغة

Somali: Si aad uhesho fasiraadda, fadlan riix badhanka " Interpretation " ku yaala shaashada hoose ee Zoom, oo ah calaamada adduunka .Haddii aadan arkin, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad riixdo saddexda dhibic calaamadda si aad u aragto xulashooyin dheeri ah. Markaad riixdo calaamada adduunka, waxaad riixi kartaa luqadda aad jeclaan lahayd inaad maqasho, taasina waxay kuu beddeleysaa turjubaanka ku hadlaya luqaddaada.

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How to enable language interpretation

Not Yet Enabled!

Interpretation services are now available for this meeting.

Los servicios de traducción están disponibles en para esta reunión.

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Please choose “Participants” then select your name or click on the three dots to rename yourself to include your school affiliation and; if you are the elected representative of your school please indicate with an “R” for example Jane, R - Curley K-8.

Por favor, elija “Participantes” y luego seleccione su nombre para editar su nombre e incluir su afiliación escolar. Si usted es el representante electo de su escuela, indique con una "R", por ejemplo, Ana, R - Curley K-8.

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Use this link, also posted in the chat, to sign in:

Utilice el enlace, publicado en el chat, para registrarse.

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Welcome to the Citywide Parent Council Monthly Meeting!

¡Bienvenidos a la Reunión Mensual del Consejo de Padres de la Ciudad!

Welcome to the Monthly Meeting of the

Citywide Parent Council (CPC)

Bienvenido a la reunión mensual del

Consejo de los Padres de la Ciudad

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Martes 22 de octubre, 2024

6:00-8:00pm

Next Meeting / La siguiente reunión

November 19, 2024 / novembre 19, 2024

Website: www.citywideparentcouncil.org

Email: citywideparentcouncil@gmail.com

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CPC Bylaws

Estatutos del CPC

Agenda La agenda

Be Respectful: Listen to and be open to the ideas of others; create a safe space to share

Sea respetuoso: escuche y esté abierto a las ideas de los demás; crea un espacio seguro para compartir

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Be Mindful: Monitor airtime to ensure everyone has an opportunity to share

Sea consciente: controle el tiempo aire para asegurarse de que todos tengan la oportunidad de compartir

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Be Engaged: Speak, share your experiences and let your voice be heard

Participe: hable, comparta sus experiencias y deje que su voz sea escuchada

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Group Norms for Citywide Parent Council Meetings

Normas de grupo para las reuniones del consejo de padres de la ciudad

Please MUTE yourself when not speaking

Por favor Silenciarse cuando no está hablando

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Use the “raise your hand” feature under participants

Utilice la función "levante la mano" debajo de los participantes

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This meeting will be recorded and possibly shared on website and social media

Esta reunión se grabará y posiblemente se compartirá en el sitio web y las redes sociales

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In the chat, introduce yourself with your name, pronouns, school(s)!

En el chat, preséntate con tu nombre, pronombres, escuela(s)!

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VIRTUAL Norms for Citywide Parent Council Meetings

Las normas VIRTUALES para las reuniones del consejo de padres de la ciudad

• Composition: Entirely composed of BPS parent/caregiver volunteers.
• Function: Umbrella organization for all School Parent Councils in BPS.
• Mission: Foster parental involvement, positive input into educational policies, accountability for quality education.
• Purpose: To advocate for the achievement and delivery of quality, equitable education for every student within the Boston Public Schools District (referred to as "BPS").

ABOUT THE CPC

• Facilitation Co-Chair / Facilitación�Joanne Freeman

jfreeman0118@gmail.com

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• Administration Co-Chair / Administración�Pamela Aimee Leins

pamela.aimeeleins@gmail.com

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• Communication Co-Chair / Comunicación�Betsy Yoshimura, Rep Umana

eryoshimura@gmail.com

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• Assistant Communications Co-Chair /Comunicación Asistente

Kerry Myers

kmyers0911@gmail.com

Citywide Parent Council School Year 2023-2024 Leadership Team

Equipo de liderazgo del Consejo de padres de la ciudad para el año escolar 2024-2025

• Finance Co-Chair / Finanzas�Suleika Soto, Rep. �suleika1187@gmail.com

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• Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair /

Diversidad e Inclusión�Cheng Imm Tan

cit2288@gmail.com

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• Assistant Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair 1/ Diversidad e Inclusión Asistentes�Thelma DaSilva

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• Assistant Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair 2/

Diversidad e Inclusión Asistentes

Soraya Harley

sorayaharley@gmail.com

What did you want to be when you got out of high school?

Icebreaker

Rompehielos

¿Qué querías ser cuando saliste de la escuela secundaria?

UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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• October is College Month
• Testing results : MCAS (Spring 2024)
• School Committee Wednesday 10/23 6pm (Transformation School update) and SpedPac Meeting Thursday (New IEP) 10/24 7-8:30pm
• School Committee Applications Open: Deadline Nov 15
• BPS apps: Zum, Parent Square, Talking Point
• Youth Jobs Application
• 6-Won-7 Sundays athletic program for BPS students application is live
• Transportation ( see slides)

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SY 2024-2025

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TRANSPORTATION

• There were significant barriers to becoming a bus driver in the past, but there is now a more sustainable pipeline to train and retain drivers (particularly monitors becoming trained to be full-time drivers)

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• New Deputy Director: Jackie Hayes

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BPS Transportation School Start

Staffing

• 738 active bus drivers + 37 trainees (as of 8/16)
• 706 active bus monitors + 62 pending hires (as of 8/16)

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Quick Facts

• 22,000
• 225 schools (125 BPS and 105 non-BPS)
• 20,000+ T-passes and counting
• 638 bus routes

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BPS Transportation

How to reach us:

• Customer Service
• More than 25 customer service staff, including multilingual staff, ready for the start of school in 12 different languages
• Families and providers can contact the Transportation Hotline at 617-635-9520 or through our Support Portal

New Zum App for families to buses!

• Download the Zum Mobile App to view your student’s bus assignment, track your student’s bus, and receive real-time ride updates
• Login to the app using your email address or phone #
• Upload a photo of your student to help the bus driver
• Learn more with the Zum App FAQs and on our BPS Transportation website

Importance of Family/Parent Engagement

Research shows that parent engagement in schools:

• is closely linked to better student behavior, higher academic achievement in school and beyond, and enhanced social skills.
• makes it more likely that children and adolescents will avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as sexual risk behaviors and substance use.

Difference between involvement and engagement:

Involvement is doing what the school tells parents how they can contribute.

Engagement involves listening to parents and incorporating their ideas with the school’s own.

Parent Engagement in Schools happens when parents and school staff work together to support and improve the learning, development, and health of children and adolescents.

https://www.curacubby.com/resources/parent-engagement/

Citywide Parent Councils

The main avenue for family engagement is through participation in the School Parent and School Site Councils, as well as through the Citywide Councils. As an elected member of the School Parent Council (SPC) (or alternatively, the School Family Council (SFC)), CPC members play an important role in fostering vibrant family engagement by working collaboratively with the School Parent Council, the School Site Council, and the Citywide Parent Council.

• The Citywide Parent Council (CPC) is the officially-recognized voice of all BPS families, and advocates for the interests of all schools, students and families.
• The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEdPAC) provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools to ensure that children get the services and support they need to develop to their full potential.
• The District English Language Advisory Committee is comprised of English learners’ parents and community members whose task is to provide recommendations to school and district officials regarding programs and services provided to EL students.

The School Parent Council

School Parent Councils (SPCs) (or School Family Councils (SFCs)) serve as advocates and advisors to principals/heads of school, school superintendents, the superintendent, and the School Committee.

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The SPC:

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• is made up of all parents and guardians of the school.
• Is the place where parents can express their concerns and advocates on behalf of students and families.
• advises the principals/heads of school to improve school culture and outcomes for students.
• collaborates with school staff to create a welcoming school climate for all students and families.
• coordinates school-wide activities and events that engage families in student learning.
• raises funds to support school-based initiatives, activities, and events.
• contributes to school-based initiatives related to school improvement, school climate, and student learning.

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School Parent Councils are required to follow Open Meeting laws, meaning that anyone may attend the meetings, regardless of membership or affiliation.

The School Site Council

The role of the School Site Council is to engage parents and teachers to serve with the principal/head of school as the central decision-making body of the school.

The SSC:

• reviews and approve the Quality School Plan.
• reviews and approves the recommendations of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).
• reviews and comments on the entire school budget, including the general funds and external funds budgets.
• approves the budget for discretionary school materials, supplies, textbooks, and equipment, including the use of school improvement award funds.
• reviews and approves recommendations from any other committee or group that is established to recommend changes that will have a major effect on the school, such as the School Inclusion Planning Team, the School Equity Round Table, and the School Wellness Council.
• develops, reviews annually, and approves the School-Parent Compact as required by Title I.
• oversees all school-based committees, including the ILT and the Personnel Subcommittee.
• is subject to Open Meeting laws, meaning that anyone may attend the meetings, regardless of membership or affiliation.

Open Meeting Laws

The purpose of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law is to ensure transparency in the deliberations on which public policy is based. Open Meeting Law requires that most meetings of public bodies be held in public, and it establishes rules that public bodies must follow in the creation and maintenance of records relating to those meetings.

The OML obligates the SSC , SPC, CPC, DELAC, SpEdPAC, and School Committee to:

• send meeting notifications at least 48 hours prior,
• make meeting notes available to school community within 5 days
• submit meeting dates, meeting/notes to the Office of Student, Family and Community Advancement

Important Submissions Deadlines

Timelines for SPCs and SSCs

• Elections of SPC open seats, including SSC and Citywide seats and student SSC seats to be completed by Oct 15 and elected names sent to the BPS Office of Family & Community Advancement
• By Oct 31, First SSC and SPCs meetings held, meeting dates set. Review and approve by-laws at their first meeting following the election.

CPC Representatives

You are the “bridge” between your school SSC and SPC and the Citywide Parent Council

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1. On the school level, know and understand the role of the SSC and SPC and advocate for a well- and properly-functioning SSC and SPC
2. Monitor that the SSC and SPC are functioning according to SDM guidelines, and report to CPC to help keep SSC’s function effectively.
3. Know and understand Title 1 Requirements which underlies family engagement. Monitor that SSCs are operating in compliance with Title 1 requirements and engage families in the creation of QSP, Family Engagement Plan, Student Engagement Plan, Home-School Compact and use of title 1 funds.
4. Maintaining communication and work closely with your SFC/SPC and SSC to communicate, inform and work on CPC priorities. Attend SSC and SPC meetings. Report on CPC discussions and presentations. Act as the bridge between SSC, SPC and the CPC.
5. Report School concerns and challenges to CPC so that the CPC can support and advocate for necessary resources and changes

CPC Representative Role contd.

1. Offering recommendations, with your school’s input on BPS policies, the BPS budget, and proposed policy changes affecting BPS students, Parent, Guardians & families ;
2. Proposing public policy questions affecting BPS students, parents,guardians, and families, including advocacy to BPS or any level or branch of government on behalf of your school
3. Raising awareness of problems or concerns faced by BPS students and parents,guardians and families from your school to CPC.
4. Share resources and Share best practices of family engagement from your school to the CPC

Title 1 Toolkit: Resources and Materials

SY23-24 Boston Public Schools Title I Circular

Department of Education Title I, Sect 1116

K-8 Sample Home School Compact

High School Sample Home School Compact

Home School Compact Resource Guide (Connecticut Department of Education)

Old Family Engagement Plan Template

New Family Engagement Plan Template

Acceptable uses of Title I Family Engagement Funding

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SY 24-25 CPC Meeting Dates

IN GENERAL, CPC meetings occur on the 4th Tuesday of every month. �Alternate dates are bolded and italicized.

September 24, 2024

October 22, 2024

November 19, 2024

December 17, 2024

January 28, 2025

February 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

April 15, 2025

May 27, 2025

June 17, 2025

SY24-25 CPC Goals

Metas del CPC para el Año Escolar 24-25

1. Enhance Parent Engagement through SSC and SPC Functioning

Goal: Ensure the proper functioning of School Site Councils (SSC) and School Parent Councils (SPC) by adhering to SDM (Shared Decision Making) and Title 1 mandates.

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SY24-25 CPC Goals

Metas del CPC para el Año Escolar 24-25

• Grant Project Implementation and Outreach to CPC Representatives

Goal: Successfully implement the grant project aimed at improving outreach and evaluating the effectiveness of SSC and SPC functioning.

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SY24-25 CPC Goals

Metas del CPC para el Año Escolar 24-25

• Revive JPAC for Improved Parent and School Collaboration

Goal: Explore the revival of the JPAC (Joint Parent Advisory Council) to foster better communication between parents and school administrators.

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SY24-25 CPC Goals

Metas del CPC para el Año Escolar 24-25

Foster Collaboration with Key Partners and Groups

Goal: Strengthen collaboration with external groups such as BTU, BPS’s Chief Family Advancement Officer Magaly Sanchez’s office, BPS’s Senior Deputy Superintendent of Academics Linda Chen’s office, and others to support family engagement, multilingual learning (ML), and inclusion efforts.

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SY24-25 CPC Goals

Metas del CPC para el Año Escolar 24-25

• Monitor and Address Key Issues Affecting Schools

Goal: Keep track of and actively participate in developing and implementing critical initiatives such as the Inclusion Plan, the Green New Deal, and the Budget.

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BEDF Now Serving Parent Councils

Service Overview:�BEDF now offers fiscal sponsorship services to BPS School Parent Councils (SPCs). This partnership provides School Parent Councils with essential resources to streamline fundraising and financial management. �BEDF has a one-time indirect rate of 8% on all incoming revenue.

Benefits of BEDF Fiscal Sponsorship:

• Access to BEDF’s 501(c)(3) Status: PCs receive necessary documentation for grant applications, including BEDF’s EIN, 501(c)(3) determination letter, and tax-exempt certificate, etc. This also facilitates applying for grants.
• Fundraising Tools:
• PayPal: Enable digital donations.
• Bloomerang (Coming Soon!): Launch and manage fundraising campaigns similar to GoFundMe.
• Revenue & Payment Oversight: BEDF ensures all transactions comply with BPS guidelines, including timely contractor payments (e.g., filing 1099 forms).
• Fund Management Flexibility: Seamless transitions between fund managers, if needed. Please note: the service fee is dependent on the way funds are set-up.
• Financial Transparency: PCs can request fund balances and transaction ledgers anytime.
• Additional services include: Amazon Business, Grant Review, Reporting, Event Planning & Fundraising Assistance

In Closing

En conclusión

Please raise a virtual hand if you are a new CPC representative or if this is your first time attending a CPC meeting, and we will invite you to introduce yourself and to share what you’d like the parent body of BPS to achieve this year.

EXIT SURVEY

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