Best Buddies – Keller First ever elementary

chapter in the nation – right here in Franklin!

Eric Stark, Principal Keller Elementary School

Stephanie Geddes, IEP Coordinator

Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

March is Best Buddies month!

Best Buddies Mission:

To establish a global volunteer

movement that creates opportunities for

one-to-one friendships, integrated

employment and leadership

development for people with

intellectual and developmental

disabilities (IDD).

Our story … • May 2014: Trip to State House to share our proposal

with Senator Spilka

• September 2014: Meetings in the fall with BB

National and BB MA, facilitated by Senator Spilka

and Superintendent Sabolinski

• February 2015: Meeting with BB MA

• March 2015: Planning with Eri Frangiadakis, BB MA

Thank you to Senator Spilka

and Superintendent Sabolinski!

Learn about us! • MEET OUR ADVISORS: Britt Dubendris Sarah Fishman

Special Educator STRIVE Keller Special Educator Keller

Learn about us! • COME:

o Keller PCC April 9th 7 pm

o Presentation from BB MA

o Overview of process: training and selection, kick-

off, etc.

• READ: o BBK Bulletin

o Letters to parents

Connect with Us @kellerschool @fps4students

Follow us!

#1bbkeller

Celebrate our Kick Off! • Dodge Ball Tournament

o Sunday May 3rd

o 2 – 5 PM

o HMMS

o Keller faculty teams

• Keller Fun Run o Friday May 29th

o 4 pm

o Keller school grounds

Next Steps • June workshop

o June 12th at Keller

o interested grade 3 & 4 buddies to attend

• Summer Student Leadership Institute o August 12 & 13th

o Oak/HMMS Complex

o identified upcoming grade 4 & 5 buddies

• Advisor Training o September Professional Development with Best Buddies MA

Thank you …

Senator Karen Spilka

and Superintendent Sabolinski

… for your support.

Without your dedication this would not have been

possible!

Looking to the Future

Questions?