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As we celebrate the brave men and women who have served in the United States armed forces on Monday, November 11, we proudly salute all those who have sacrificed to defend our freedoms, both in times of war and peace.

November 14- Report cards due

November 14th - Parent teacher conferences. Half day for students

November 15th - New teacher mentor tracking due

November 23rd - Parent Association Annual Family Thanksgiving

November 25th - New teacher mentor tracking due

November 26th - BTC annual Friendsgiving potluck

November 28th and 29th - No school for Thanksgiving

Please email Kat Marocik if you need dates added to the calendar.

Guidelines and schedule for parent teacher conferences on November 14th

Please review and reach out to your supervising admin with questions.

Take a listen to Tim Hwang discussing mindfulness for neurodivergent teens on the Mind Bod Adventure Podcast. It's a popular meditation podcast, hosted by Jeff Warren, teacher for Calm and Ten Percent Happier and Tasha Schumann.

"This episode is for anyone interested in supporting young people - whether you’re an educator, a parent, or a teen yourself.

We discuss:

emotional regulation

customizing meditation for neurodiversity & ADHD

how to use “five-finger breathing” to calm down

the role of community,

and how teens can find their own unique pathways to practice."

Here's a link: https://www.mindbodpod.com/p/mindfulness-for-neurodivergent-teens

Please use this online SWISS form for behavioral referrals to the crisis teams at Ellery and Gotham.

https://forms.gle/vzquNeo2Vy5snZ1q8

Speech Therapist Lauren Schweikert has secured a partnership with Pawsabiity Dog Club, a doggie daycare and job training site for adults with autism. Gotham students spent their first day there last week.

Shout out to Lissette Arroyo Perez who stayed with a late bus on Friday until 5:30 PM! She kept kids calm, called parents, and constantly maintained contact with the bus company.

November has been 100 years long.