January 3, 2022
THE EPS COMMUNITY
SUPPORTING THE DEVENS SCHOOL
A reminder to staff that we will hold a Jeans Day Fundraiser for the Devens School on Friday, January 7, 2022. Please make your $5 contribution to your building’s Administrative Assistant. All final donations should be forward to the Devens School team, who will use the funds to purchase items for its School Store.
A CIVIC DUTY
The EPS is forming an iCivics Team to complete the curriculum guide for the district’s Civics curriculum. Members will participate in civics professional development, align curriculum with Civics Standards and objectives, and create language objectives for all units, summative projects, and writing assignments. In addition, the team will collect uniform and dynamic teacher resources. The team will prioritize a curriculum guide that makes critical thinking through the content of Civics accessible to all learners.
Click HERE for complete details about this paid opportunity. Interested educators should contact Director of Remote Learning and Instruction.LEADING THE WAY
Everett Public Schools is exploring partnerships with Institutions of Higher Education to provide subsidized program options for our staff interested in becoming educational leaders. In order to pursue the highest leverage programs for our staff, we are seeking your input.
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INTEREST SURVEY
Please note the Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL) is a requirement to obtain a Principal/Assistant Principal Licensure; however, we encourage those interested in other licenses (such as Director) to also consider completing the PAL training due to its practical value for anyone interested in any aspect of school and district leadership.
ANOTHER ROUND WITH ROLA
The Everett Public Schools is pleased to offer another round of free Rola language classes. There are currently openings in the Level Two Spanish course and Level Two Portuguese course, both of which are held at Everett High School. Please email Brittany Hay at bhay@everett.k12.ma.us for more information and to register.
The Spanish course will be held on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. from January 24, 2022 through March 21, 2022. The Portuguese course will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m from January 25, 2022 through March 22, 2022. Classes will NOT be held during the February vacation week.
A SECOND LOOK
The December 21st Newsletter contained several paid opportunities that we don’t want to get lost in the holiday shuffle. They include:
Day 6 Saturday Program Coordinator
Grades 3-5 Social Studies Curriculum Team
Complete details about these opportunities can be found HERE
FROM DESE
SCHOOL CULTURE WORKSHOP
LearnLaunch and DESE are offering a 90-minute virtual workshop entitled Strategies to Create Positive School Culture. The free workshop is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, and it will provide school leaders with strategies to strengthen their school community’s positive culture. This highly interactive workshop offers specific “look-fors,” as well as concrete, trauma-informed strategies that leaders can put into practice to ensure students feel safe, both emotionally and physically; seen, by adults and by their peers; and soothed, meaning at ease and without heightened anxiety, while at school. Register at the link above and find all of LearnLaunch’s upcoming workshops HERE.