Framingham Public Schools

Congratulations to three of our distinguished teachers who proudly represented our district as panelists at this year's MATSOL - Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) Conference. The event, held from May 29-31, 2024, at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, brought together educators and leaders in the field of language teaching. Sonia Gutierrez-Sisolak (Framingham High School), Amelia Andrade (Cameron Middle School), and José Martínez (Fuller Middle School) represented Framingham Public Schools as they presented a compelling session titled "Framingham Paraprofessionals Building an ESL Teacher Pipeline through University Partnership." Their presentation highlighted a collaborative effort between Framingham paraprofessionals, district leaders, and Lesley University faculty to develop a robust ESL teacher pipeline. This strategic partnership aims to address the growing demand for qualified ESL teachers and enhance the professional journey of paraprofessionals. The panelists shared their unique paths into the Lesley Elementary and ESL licensure program, reflecting on how this transformative experience has enriched their professional practices and shaped their future aspirations. In a special acknowledgment, the teachers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Everton Vargas da Costa for his visionary leadership and guidance throughout this impactful initiative. Framingham Public Schools celebrates the achievements of these remarkable educators and their contributions to advancing ESL education. Their participation in the MATSOL Conference underscores the district's commitment to excellence and innovation in language teaching. #Framingham #PublicSchools #Education #MATSOL #ESL #Teachers #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures

It’s #FeatureFriday and we have an incredible story for you! Our very own Michelle Kinsella just became one of 5,734 women to complete all 6 World Marathons! She completed the Tokyo Marathon this year earning her World Marathoner status having completed marathons in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. This was a 10 year journey for Michelle where she got to pose with all of her race medals at the Boston Marathon Expo where her name was on the wall. We are so incredibly proud of you Michelle! Congratulations! You’re an inspiration! #WorldMarathoner #Marathon #Framingham #Educator #Community #Inspiration #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures

What an awesome accomplishment and opportunity! We can't wait to see all that you bring back to our community. Thank you National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions for giving Rebecca Maynard this incredible experience! And thank you to WBZ | CBS Boston for covering this story! #Congratulations #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures #InspiringFutureScientists

It’s #TalkAboutItTuesday and we are very excited to talk about our amazing ESL Teacher, Ani Gjika at Framingham High School! Ani was awarded a grant of $5,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Grants for Creative Individuals Program. Her award-winning memoir, An Unruled Body, is also currently long listed for a Massachusetts Book Award in nonfiction. Congratulations Ani!! Learn more about the award: https://lnkd.in/g8AU7XBw #Congratulations #Framingham #Community #Author #Massachusetts #HighSchoolTeacher #Teacher #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures

Framingham is so lucky to have such great educators in our district and this just attests to it! We had not one, not two, but THREE honorees at the Annual Celebration Honoring Excellence in Teaching hosted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on May 7th. Both Debra Regensburger and Laura Weiss were honored accounting for two of the five Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) 2024 Massachusetts State Finalists. Katie Mansfield was honored for being a Teacher of the Year Finalist for 2024. Congratulations to all of these incredible educators that we are so lucky to say work for FPS! Read more about our amazing teachers and their honors: https://bit.ly/FPSPR51424 #Education #Teachers #PAEMST #ElementaryEducation #ElementaryTeachers #Framingham #Congratulations #Massachusetts #StateFinalist #TeacheroftheYear #Finalist #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures

A huge thank you to the Consulate of Spain for helping us attend the Colegio Bilingüe in Madrid to help recruit Spanish Teachers! Pictured is our very own Everton Vargas da Costa with DESE and New Bedford staff members. Also, FPS is attending a Career Fair at Boston University today at the Merc Center! Be sure to stop by our booth! #bilingualeducators #hiring #careerfair #fps #framingham #framinghamma #publicschool #publiceducation #teachers

This past Saturday, Taina Rocha was recognized by the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization as one of ten nurses who have proven to be a Rising Star in the school nurse profession. MSNO describes a Rising Star as a school nurse who has been in the school nursing practice for less than 5 years and has shown professionalism, passion for the specialty, growth in their practice and a positive impact on their students. Congratulations, Taina, for a well deserved award! #Congratulations #RisingStar #Framingham #Nurse #PublicSchools #PublicSchoolsNurse #EmbracingDifferences #InspiringFutures

Teachers Council is a private non-profit that has been supporting Framingham Public Schools in our global mobility for teachers program. This week their representatives Nicholas Spagnolo and Yoshiko Kamiyama paid us a visit coming from Annapolis, Maryland, to check-in with FPS teachers from Brazil, Spain, Taiwan, and other countries, to celebrate the success of the program. Mr Spagnolo and Ms Kamiyama visited Barbieri, Harmony Grove, Cameron and the Central Office on Wednesday March 13, followed by a dinner hosted by Teachers Council, Inc. at the Framingham Station Steakhouse. The celebration gathered international educators and their families and served as testament to the FPS commitment to multilingual education and intercultural competence. Thank you, Teachers Council! #thankyou #teacherscouncil #framingham #fps #publicschools

Saturday, March 16th, Framingham Public Schools will be participating in the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) Educator Diversity Career Fair. The career fair is from 10am - 2pm at the Blanche Ames Elementary School in North Easton, MA. The career fair is for teachers, paraprofessionals, social workers, psychologists, administrators and more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/egn5YBgp

Check out our Framingham Teaching Career Expo at FHS today during the FTA PD day to meet with local colleges to talk about licensure programs! There are 15 colleges represented and DESE to meet with Paraprofessionals, Campus Aides, and Teachers! #framingham #fps #careerexpo #fta #professionaldevelopment