What is the School Council?
- The VLUS School Council is a joint leadership body made up of VLUS families, staff, and administration. We meet monthly and all meetings are open to all families and staff. Topics rotate throughout the year and will include topics such as our School Improvement Plan, academic and social/emotional data, budget and staffing, academic programming, and others. In addition, we always have time at our meetings to discuss current issues at VLUS and in the district.
- All meetings are in person and we typically host them at either CRLS or at the Cambridge Library-Main Branch so that they are easily accessible for all families.
How can I get involved?
As an elected Family Representative
- You can nominate yourself or someone else to become an elected member of the school council. Nominations will be open from May 6th - May 19th.
- Community-wide voting will take place from May 20th - June 2nd.
- Only elected representatives can vote on issues.
As a Community Member
- Non-elected and non-voting members of the school community, including students, can attend meetings and are warmly encouraged to participate in all discussions and deliberations.
Elected Representatives
What is an elected representative?
- Elected representatives are public council members who actively engage in outreach to the school community and decision-making for the school. They are responsible for maintaining an open line of communication with their communities.
Should I become an elected representative?
- As a School Council member you will have an opportunity to positively impact your child(ren)’s learning, our school community, as well as ensuring greater caregiver engagement with school decision-making.
- Elected representatives attend one meeting per month and as many school events as possible.
- There are many supports available to elected representatives, a possible stipend, school-sponsored email addresses and translation services.
In 2024/25, the School Council will help with:
- The transition to the new building, including how to launch the new space with families
- Communicating and reinforcing our revised cell phone policy at VLUS
- Collaborating on our School Improvement Budget by identifying key areas of need for the following school year(s)
- Developing key areas of family education
- Unpacking the revised math and ELA units for grades 6-8
Links
Please send any questions to [email protected].
Members
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Parent/Caregiver Members
Carroll McGill (Co-Chair)
Vivian Pales
Jared Cosulich
Maritza Soto
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VLUS Members
Daniel Coplon-Newfield (Co-Chair), Principal
Oksana Deinak, Spanish Teacher
Obi Carrion, Family Liaison
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Meeting Schedule