Meeting Dates
Next meeting
9/24/24 (Tuesday) - Informational meeting for general education students who would like to join our group. We will meet in Mrs. Paik's room 1302 to discuss upcoming activities and goals for our group.
UPCOMING DATES:
10/29/24 (Tuesday) - in Bulldog Hall
11/19/24 (Tuesday) - in Mrs. Paik's room 1302
12/17/24 (Tuesday) - in Mrs. Paik's - winter themed for break
1/28/25 (Tuesday) - in Bulldog Hall
2/18/25 (Tuesday) - in Bulldog Hall
3/25/25 (Tuesday) - in Bulldog Hall
4/29/25 (Tuesday) - in Bulldog Hall
5/27/25 (Tuesday) - in Cafeteria
About
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, between students with and without disabilities.
What To Expect
- Best Buddies' Friendship Programs offer opportunities for students with and without IDD, SD, and Autism to come together and build meaningful connections while creating a more inclusive school community.
- Within a Best Buddies chapter, students are invited to participate in monthly group activities and will be matched in one-to-one friendship with a peer without disabilities.
- These 'buddy pairs' spend time together and communicate in school - at least once a week and will be encouraged to spend time together twice per month - during school or during a chapter meeting.
- Monthly activities may take place during school hours or after school.
- The chapter officer team and advisors will determine the times and frequency of meetings and events.
How To Join
All students must complete a membership application to participate in Best Buddies. The form collects contact information as well as parent/caregiver consent for participation. The membership application is available online.
Learn More
Visit the Best Buddies website for more information. There you will find an online resource library which provides a wealth of information about our mission and programs. If you are interested in being more involved, please email Lee-Ann Paik, Best Buddies Advisor, at [email protected] or Koeen Madsen, Assistant Principal, at [email protected] to learn how you can best support the Best Buddies program at Marsteller Middle School! Miss Ashley Powell will also be on hand to assist with Best Buddy needs.
Here is a short video (YouTube) that we recommend to better understand our vision for Best Buddies.