Hayes PTO Meetings

Hayes PTO meetings welcome all PTO members - parents, caregivers, faculty and staff. We look forward to getting together and sharing updates on select Friday mornings. In addition to information from Dr. Sevelius and the PTO teams, we will host special speakers and offer discussion opportunities.

NOV. 22 Community Meeting Agenda

Special thanks to the 5th grade room parents for the meeting's coffee and treats - Astrid Allen, Anna Gall, Ashley Harmon, Melissa Finkelstein, Lisa Kang, and Adriana Sohrabi.

1. Welcome from PTO leadership
2. Dr. Sevelius and Mr. Patel - school updates
3. Dr. Jodi Fortuna, BPS's Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, with a review of the District's new literacy programming initiatives
4. Sharon Brockmann with an update on Brookline Thrives' activities and needs for the upcoming holiday season
5. Spring 2024 Grant Project highlights
6. Upcoming PTO events

SY24-25 Meetings

In SY24-25, community meetings will be in-person only, at the school cafeteria, starting at 8:05 am. If you have a topic you would like to present at an upcoming meeting, please email contact@hayespto.org!

Many thanks to our room parents for providing coffee and morning treats!

Remaining meetings are scheduled for the following dates (topics and agendas to be shared shortly beforehand):

• Friday, Jan. 10
• Friday, Mar. 14
• Friday, May 16

Past Meetings

• School Year 2024-2025
  • Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:05 am

• School Year 2023-2024

  • Friday, 9/8/2023 at 8:15 am - Agenda / Volunteer Signup
  • Tuesday, 10/3/2023 at 6:00 pm - Presentation Slides
  • Friday, 12/1/2023 at 8:15 am - Agenda
  • Tuesday, 2/6/2024 at 6:00 pm - Presentation Slides
  • Friday, 4/5/2024 at 8:15 am - Agenda
  • Tuesday, 5/7/2024 at 6:00 pm - Presentation Slides / Video Recording * Passcode: %wLP81*r
  • Friday, 6/7/2024 at 8:15 am - In person in the school cafeteria - Agenda and Financial Overview

• School Year 2022-2023

  • 10/7/2022 - Agenda / Treasurer Update / Volunteer Signup
  • 12/6/2022 - Presentation Slides
  • 2/3/2023 - Agenda
  • 3/3/2023 - Agenda / PEP Presentation
  • 4/11/2023 - Presentation Slides
  • 6/2/2023

• School Year 2021-2022

  • 10/12/2021 - Presentation - Topics discussed included health and safety, MCAS results, schoolyard cleanup, where the money raised by the PTO goes each year, and more. Presenters included Heath principal Dr. Asa Sevelius, Heath nurse Gail Corcoran. Our guest speaker was Dr. Ben Linas, an infectious disease specialist and Heath parent.
  • 12/14/2021 - Presentation - Our guest speaker, Dr. Susan Parks-Cohen, a licensed psychologist and Heath parent, presented on COVID-19 stress and burnout for students and parents/guardians. Dr. Sevelius discussed the Heath School name and the new School Improvement Plan. And PTO leaders shared about upcoming events, our annual budget, the Heath Hawk Fund, and fall grants.
  • 02/08/2022 - Presentation - We welcomed PSB Superintendent Dr. Linus Guillory as our guest speaker. We also heard updates from Dr. Sevelius on the COVID, the Heath School name, and faculty learning, and from PTO leaders on the Heath Hawk Fund, calls for volunteers, and the upcoming Heath Science Fair and associated Heath Science Fair Spiritwear.
  • 05/10/2022 - Presentation - Lynda Roseman and Dave Gacioch filled us in on how town government works, especially as it relates to the schools. Dr. Sevelius updated us on hiring, professional development, and the Heath School name conversation. And the PTO provided updates on the spring grant cycle, the PTO budget, and some upcoming events (outdoor movie night, used book fair). Finally, we announced the winners of the PTO raffle for tickets to the US Open.
  • 06/17/2022 - In person in the Heath School cafeteria (no slide presentation). We heard from PTO leaders about volunteer needs for next school year, the PTO sprint grant awards, and Alex Gitungano shared about his work with the Justice Health Initiative.

• School Year 2020-2021

  • 12/11/2020 - Recording / Presentation
  • 02/05/2021 - Recording / Presentation
  • 05/14/2021 - Recording / Presentation

Brookline Superintendent and Parent Leaders Meetings

Parent leaders from across the PSB district are invited to a monthly information-sharing meeting with the PSB Superintendent. Typically, the parent leaders are the PTO leadership at each school as well as the elected parent representatives to each School Site Council. The list of parent leaders is maintained by Betsy Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the Superintendent, who is also responsible for scheduling the meetings and sending out invitations. On occasion, a Heath representative may share notes of the meeting here.

• 12-02-2020 - Meeting Notes

Brookline School Committee Meetings

The Brookline School Committee meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. There are various meetings, including of the full committee, subcommittees, expert advisory panels, and the ad hoc task forces. Community members are also encouraged to provide public comment. All full School Committee meetings are broadcast live by Brookline Interactive (BIG) and recordings are posted online. See the Brookline Town calendar (https://www.brooklinema.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=110) for information about the date, time, and agenda of upcoming meetings.