List of 3 items.

• Curriculum Subcommittee

  Led by:
  

  Anthony Pisapia, Associate Head of School and CIIO

  Andrea Glowatz, Dean of Teaching and Learning

   

  Minutes from the Nov. 19, 2020, meeting

  
  Minutes from the Oct. 29, 2020, meeting
  
  Minutes from the December meeting
  
  Minutes from the Jan. 7, 2021, meeting
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  The Social Justice Task Force Subcommittee for Curriculum is committed to eradicating racist and biased curricula as well as expressions of racism and other expressions of bigotry. The sub-committee will collaborate to develop curriculum guidelines that are explicitly anti-racist and incorporate multiple voices and perspectives from a wide range of communities and identities. Comprehensive guidelines will give our school a framework to interrogate the content, resources, materials, and methodology of any discipline so that Tower Hill School can counter racism and other forms of bias and bigotry that may be embedded in both the curriculum and hidden curriculum. Ultimately these guidelines will be used to create a culturally responsive curriculum that includes "windows" for students to learn about others and "mirrors" that reflect their own experiences in the world. 
  
  Subcommittee members are asked to share their vision of the question: 
  What will students ultimately get from the anti-racist curriculum that has evolved as a result of our work together? 
  
  Members:
  Rachel Ashbrook, Middle School Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

  Sam Barrett ’16, Alum

  Nadia Belkadi, Home and School DISTINCT co-chair

  Evelyn Brady, Parent

  Christine Cirillo Gilbert, Parent

  Katie Conway, Parent

  Cristina Cooke, Parent

  Ellen Ellis, Lower School Faculty

  Paityn Farrow, Student

  Vickie Fedele, Parent

  Tara M Fletcher, History Department Chair

  Robert Freeze, Parent

  Shawn Futch ’16, Alum

  Jennifer Griffin, Parent

  Kelly Hunter, Parent

  Suchi Iyengar, Parent

  Olivia Jordan, Student

  Dr. Saima Khan, Parent

  Jody Lanza-Gregory ’13, Alum

  Emani Larkin, Student

  Carmen Martinez, Middle School Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

  Dr. Nicholas Matlin, Upper School English Faculty

  Susan Miller, Head of Lower School

  Rachael Morrison, Student

  Zipora Morrison, Student

  Dana Nestor, Home and School DISTINCT co-chair

  Reece Ratliff, Student

  Penny Rodrick-Williams, Upper School Science Faculty

  Chloe Sachs, Student

  Andrew Scibilia, English Department Chair

  Claire Saunders, Student

  Shefali Shah Munshi, Parent

  Stephanie Silverman, Parent

  Asha Smith, Upper School Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

  Caitlin Smith, Student

  Funke Soleye, Parent

  Ann Sullivan, Lower School Faculty

  Katie Sullivan, Student

  Kaiya Whitfield, Student

  Michelle Wrambel, Upper School English Faculty

  Alexis Wrease ’17, Alum

  Hannah Zhao, Student

  Jen Zuck, Parent

• Policies and Procedures Subcommittee

  Led by:
  Eric Norman, Chief Financial Officer 

  Eduardo Silva, Assistant Head of Upper School
  
  Minutes from the Dec. 16, 2020, meeting
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  Committee Goal:
  The goal of the Social Justice Task Force Subcommittee for Policy and Procedures is to review and update all school policies and procedures so that every member of our community is seen, heard, reflected and treated fairly. Beginning with divisional and employee handbooks, the sub-committee will work together to identify and develop policies and procedures where a more proactive and solid stance is necessary in order to swiftly and systematically eliminate any instances of racism, bias and/or bigotry. With a lens towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the subcommittee will work on school-wide policies for students, staff and faculty that memorialize in both practice and policy a systematic shift in the school's culture.
  
  Members:
  Joseph Cooke, Parent

  Selene Costello, Parent
  Francine Davis-Motley, Parent

  Rick Deadwyler, Parent

  Andy Dickerson ’99, Alum

  Natalie Haskins, Parent

  Aislynn Kator, Student

  Saira Kazmi, Student

  Dr. Lauren Lineback, Middle and Upper School Psychologist

  Victoria Longo ’13, Alum

  Dr. Anna Miller, Upper School Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

  Jalyn Miller, Student

  Lois Miller, Parent

  Natalie Moravek, Lower School Faculty
  Paul Mulvena, Assistant Middle School Head

  Mikelle Phillips, Parent

  Laura Simon, Parent

  Ilicia Strasser, Parent

  Sabrina Thomas, Parent

  Makayla Warthen, Student

  Michael Warthen, Parent

  Rikki Warthen, Parent

  Roy Wright, Parent

• Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee

  Led by:
  Matt Twyman '88, Director of Alumni Relations and Associate Director of  Admission 

  Art Hall, Assistant Head of School and Head of Middle School
  
  

  The Slide Deck (here) and Notes (here) are available for those who want to review what was discussed. 

   

  Next meeting will be:

  Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6pm.

  
  Minutes from the Nov. 4, 2020, meeting
  Presentation from the Nov. 4, 2020, meeting
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  The Recruitment & Retention Committee of Tower Hill School is an overarching committee with representation from many different constituencies to provide multiple viewpoints, large scale vision, and guidance for the School’s recruitment and retention efforts. Additionally, the committee will provide advice and make recommendations on programming, initiatives, and services affecting the recruitment and retention of faculty.
  
  The Committee shall:
  
  Provide recommendations and guidance to the School's Recruitment and Retention programs
  
  In alignment with the institution’s strategic plan, provide recommendations for recruitment and retention to the dean of recruitment and hiring.
  
  To propose, plan and coordinate new initiatives and engage faculty in creating and participating in recruitment and retention activities.
  
  Some overarching question to consider in preparation for the next meeting:
  
  What is the definition of a diversity hire at Tower Hill?
  What are the items that make Tower Hill an attractive work environment?
  How does Tower Hill support and nurture new employees? 
  
  Members:
  Suzanne Ashley, Trustee

  Alaina Brandon, Parent

  Jane Chesson, Lower School Faculty

  Courtney Collier-Beyer, Parent

  Yvonne Deadwyler, PAATH co-chair

  Everett Dickerson, Parent

  Charles Habgood, Student

  Paula Hall, Lower School Faculty

  Xiangdong “Hancock” Han, Parent

  Courtney Hayman ’14, Alum

  Monty Hayman ’87, Alum

  Diamond Howell-Shields, Parent

  Delaney Leonard, Student

  Jasmine Minhaus ’18, Alum

  Andrea Sarko, Middle School Faculty

  Sabrina Scott, Parent

  Bill Ushler, Admission Staff

  Mary Warren Foulk ’87, Alum

  Maya Warthen, Student