School Councils are mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of the Education Reform Law of 1993. School Council is an advisory body whose primary role is:
- to work with the Head of School and administration in setting educational goals for the school
- to assist in identifying the developmental and educational needs of students attending Vassal Lane Upper School
- to assist in the formulation of a school improvement plan
The Vassal Lane Upper School School Advisory Council will work with the Head of School to:
- Identify the educational needs of students attending the school;
- Adopt educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards;
- Review the annual school building budget;
- Formulate a School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Meetings are held monthly and members of the SAC will be available at other school events throughout the school year.
Elections for open seats are held at the beginning of October. Any family member interested in running should contact our Family Liaison, Obi Carrion.
View the By Laws (pdf)
Members
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Parent/Caregiver Members
Christina Akrivou Valayannopoulos: Co-Chair
Deb Morse (6th): Recording Secretary
Fadoumo Egel (6th)
Natasha Warikoo (7th)
John Chun (6th and 8th)
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VLUS Members
Daniel Coplon-Newfield, Head of School--Co-Chair
Obi Carrion, Family and Community Liaison
Andrea Ruse, Grade 7 Science
Leslie Kramer, Grade 6 Social Studies
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Meeting Schedule