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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
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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).
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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!
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Learn about us! • MEET OUR ADVISORS: Britt Dubendris Sarah Fishman
Special Educator STRIVE Keller Special Educator Keller
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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
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Connect with Us @kellerschool @fps4students
Follow us!
#1bbkeller
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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
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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
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Thank you …
Senator Karen Spilka
and Superintendent Sabolinski
… for your support.
Without your dedication this would not have been
possible!
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Looking to the Future
Questions?