Murphy school teacher Harry "Chuck" Gilliam has been selected as one of Boston's Educators of the Year.  Mr Gilliam is a well deserved recipient of this award and a tremendous representative of the excellent faculty we have here at the Murphy school.  We want to congratulate him on this well deserved honor and thank him for his tireless dedication to the students at the Murphy school.  Mr Gilliam will be recognized along with the other winners of this year's awards at a ceremony hosted by Mayor Thomas Menino on Tuesday June 5th, 6:00pm at the Shubert Theatre.  The awards ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Grand Lobby of the Wang Theatre.  The awards ceremony and reception are open to all so we encourage everyone to come out and show your appreciation to Mr Gilliam and congratulate him on this well deserved honor.

Click for copy of invitation
 

We are in need of a few volunteers to take over responsibility for maintaining the planting boxes in front of the school.  For the last couple of years Jane McCarrick and Paula Honzik have graciously volunteered their time to maintain these spaces throughout the school year and over the summer.  It is expected that they will not be back with us next year as their children will be moving on from the Murphy.  We would like to identify a few volunteers that could work with Jane and Paula this spring and to assume the duties going forward.  The parent council budgets money for the planting supplies, all we need is labor!  The planting boxes set such a welcoming tone for the school as a whole and we would hate to see them revert back to weeds and dirt.  If you would like to volunteer or know of someone who would please contact Jane at janemccarrick@yahoo.com .

Superintendent’s Circular   School Year 2011-2012

NUMBER: SHS-19   DATE: September 1, 2010

 
 

SMOKING POLICY

 

At its meeting of June 23, 1987, the School Committee of the City of Boston adopted a Smoking Policy for all Boston Public School employees, students, and visitors.  The policy was developed by a planning team representing various constituencies of the School Department and of voluntary health agencies.  This Smoking Policy is motivated by the philosophy that every staff person, student, and visitor should have the right to breathe clean air in the school and work environment and that, based on the most recent report of the Surgeon General, the School Committee should utilize its unique role to promote good health practices in this regard.  This "clean-air policy" applies to all school department facilities including school buildings, administrative offices, supply room, warehouse facility, athletic fields, school department vehicles, etc.  All students, staff and visitors to the school (including parents) are expected to comply.
 
This policy has been reinforced by both the Education Reform Act of 1993 and M.G.L. 370 Section 22, which state that the use of any tobacco products shall be prohibited within school buildings and facilities, on school grounds or on school buses by any individual, including school personnel.
 
Building administrators and supervisors shall have responsibility to:
 

1. inform all staff, students, and visitors of their obligations with respect to the policy.
2. supervise implementation of the policy.

 
These responsibilities shall be addressed initially by making staff aware of this circular, by posting the required signs and post­ers, by providing information and encouragement, and by serving as a positive role model for students, staff, and visitors.
 
Each school is encouraged to develop and implement a plan to address violations of this policy by any staff member, visitor or student.
 
For more information about this circular, contact:
 

Name:	Susan Fencer, RN, MS, FNP-C or Linda M. Grant, MD, MPH
Department:	Office of Special Education and Student Services/Medical Services
Mailing Address:	443 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA  02121
Phone:	617-635-6788
Fax:	617-635-8027
E-mail:	bfencer @boston.k12.ma.us or lgrant@boston.k12.ma.us

 
 
 
Carol R. Johnson, Superintendent 

The Murphy School Parent Council approved the funding for this website.  We have long desired to construct a website to better communicate with our large school community.  We understand that many families are unable to attend our monthly meetings but are eager to stay informed and get involved to the extent possible.  We hope this website helps facilitate that. 

We will continually be adding information and features that will be of interest to our school community so we encourage you to check back frequently.  One of the features we added is a registration feature.  This allows our families to register as members of the site which allows us to communicate with them via e-mail.  We are also working with the school administrators and the faculty so that they will be able to take advantage of this website and use it as a communication tool as well.

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