June 16, 2022

COURSE CREDIT APPROVAL FORM

Are you taking a credit-bearing course to move up the salary scale?

Please submit the course information using this form to have the course approved BEFORE enrolling. This process is no longer housed on Teachpoint. You will receive a response within 2 weeks of completing the form. Any questions please feel free to reach out to Anne Auger.

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Opportunities for Staff

DUET PROGRAM

The EPS is continuing its partnership with Southern New Hampshire University’s Duet Program, a nonprofit organization that offers heavily discounted opportunities to earn degrees.

The Duet Program offers working educators and staff members the chance to start, continue, and/or finish a degree program through high- quality coaching and support. The work is project-based with no books, and all classes are virtual.

Once you attain a bachelor's degree, you can transition to an educator preparation program. Financial Aid is available, and the district has a program that can help you complete that process.

Please fill out this form if you are interested in this exciting opportunity!

Duet Overview

Duet Flyer

TRAUMA AND LEARNING CERTIFICATE

EPS is pleased to partner with Lesley University to offer a 12 credit Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Learning beginning in August, 2022 to all EPS educators.

The Trauma and Learning Graduate Certificate builds educators’ understanding of the role and impact of trauma on the developing brain. Participants will learn how to structure classrooms and schools to support students with traumatic experiences. All classes are held on Zoom, and tuition has been deeply discounted through a generous grant from the Oak Foundation and Everett Public Schools.

Lesley Flyer

ORIENTATION TEAM

The EPS is seeking educators, coordinators, and guidance counselors to form a committee to strengthen the experience for newcomer students and families’ as they transition into our district. This group will gather feedback from families, school leaders, family liaisons, and school staff. The committee will also work to create the guidelines for a newcomer orientation

Click HERE for complete details.

INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP

The district is accepting applications for the 2022 Everett Educator Professional Development Innovation Scholarship. The scholarship, for up to $5,000, is designed to fund the creativity, growth mindset and exploration of teachers who seek a dynamic training experience that will impact his/her instruction and student outcomes.

Click HERE for complete details and deadlines. For any questions and application submissions please contact Director of Remote Learning and Instruction Anne Auger.

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From the ELA Curriculum Team

It’s hard to believe it’s June! As we prepare for summer break we have been working to create materials to send home with students to promote summer reading, stressing the importance of reading, no matter the book! Thank you to those who gave feedback on the recommended authors and gave ideas for tips and series!

We have created brochures for the following grade bands:

K-2 - for current PreK through grade 1 students
3-5 - for current grade 2-4 students
6-8 - for current grades 5-7 students

The electronic versions can be found in this google folder (translated versions are being worked on and will be added as soon as they are ready). All brochures are being added to our summer reading page on the EPS website:

In these brochures, we promote the Everett Public Libraries, including a link to a folder with many resources our school and local librarians have created. We also have a video posted that details the resources and services offered by the Everett Public Libraries.

In addition, Mary Puleo has books to give away for students to use for summer reading and will be sending those who requested via the feedback form. If you are interested in learning more, please email Mary.

Thank You for your support in promoting reading this summer!

Equity and Inclusion Survey

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Equity and Inclusion Survey

Welcome to the Everett Public Schools Equity and Inclusion Survey!

In this survey, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) is interested in your thoughts on the district's continuing efforts to provide equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment to students, parents, and staff of diverse ethnicities, races, cultures, genders, sexualities, religions, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and all other identities. We value our differences and their power to bring us closer and strengthen our community.

This study is for research purposes only. All information and responses will be maintained on a confidential basis by Hanover Research, and will be reported to the district in an anonymized form (i.e., your name and identifying information such as race and gender will not be shared with the district or tied to your responses). So, please feel free to be candid in your responses.

Keep in mind that you should not use your name or divulge any identifying information in your open-ended responses.

Use the quick and easy link above to complete the survey. Thank you for your participation!

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Quick Reference to Additional Openings & Opportunities

SELWELL SURVEY

As the EPS forms a SELWELL Curriculum Team, and frames its work, it has developed a brief, four-question survey to obtain the perspectives of PreK-Grade 2 teachers, interventionists, and building leaders. The survey, which takes 5-7 minutes to complete, will give us valuable insight into what goals the EPS should set for fiscal year 2023.

Click HERE to complete the brief survey.

W.I.N. BLOCK SURVEY

As part of the district’s ongoing efforts to fully maximize our W.I.N. Blocks, it is seeking your input. What works? What obstacles do you encounter? What resources did you utilize? What can we improve? What PD can we offer to support W.I.N. Blocks?

Please, click HERE to give us your invaluable feedback.

DEVENS SCHOOL SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

The Everett Public Schools is seeking enthusiastic and qualified Special Education staff to lead the in-person Summer Session Program at the Devens School. This program aims to provide social/emotional and academic support to promote and maintain academic skill and social emotional development according to the goals and benchmarks of each students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Crisis Management Plans (ICMP).

Click HERE for complete details.

EL SUMMER OPPORTUNITY

The EHS EL Department is in search of a Site Supervisor to plan and oversee two summer programs: Summer English Learner Academy and Virtual Credit Recovery Program for English Learners.

Click HERE for complete details.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEEDBACK

As part of its continuing efforts to provide relevant and sought-after professional development opportunities, the EPS has developed a survey. Please take some time to give us your opinions so we can make informed decisions.

Click HERE to complete the survey.

INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIPThe district is accepting applications for the 2022 Everett Educator Professional Development Innovation Scholarship. The scholarship, for up to $5,000, is designed to fund the creativity, growth mindset and exploration of teachers who seek a dynamic training experience that will impact his/her instruction and student outcomes.

Click HERE for complete details and deadlines. For any questions and application submissions please contact Director of Remote Learning and Instruction Anne Auger.

TEACHER MENTORS

The EPS is seeking Teaching Mentors for the 2022-2023 school year. Mentors will be responsible for coaching and supporting EPS teachers who are pursuing professional teacher status.

Click HERE for complete details.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Site Coordinators
Academic Teachers
Enrichment Teachers

PATHWAY TO ESL LICENSURE

The EPS is pleased to continue its partnership with Bridgewater State University to offer educators the chance to earn a graduate certificate in ESL. The EPS has negotiated a greatly reduced cost for our teachers, which the district is further subsidizing by 50%. The 12-credit program is 100% online and it includes an MTEL prep class and an MTEL voucher. Click HERE for complete details.

PATHWAY TO MODERATE DISABILITY LICENSURE

The EPS has partnered with Endicott College to offer staff and educators the chance to enroll in a Pathway to Moderate Disability Licensure course. It is 100-percent online and includes an MTEL voucher and a Foundations of Reading MTEL Prep Class. There are two courses, one for PreK-8 licensure, the other for grades 9-12. Each course is 15-credits and includes four sections, two in the fall and two in the spring.

Grades 9-12
PreK-8

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Everett Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic, talented yoga Instructor to work with EPS staff after school to help support their physical fitness and mindfulness. This program will be open to all staff. Click HERE for complete details.

MAKE TIME TO MAKE SPACE

In an effort to localize and provide access to multiple robotics and engineering classes, the EPS is creating a working group to collect and set-up the 3D and laser printers in the science department. Creation of this space will eliminate the need for repeat purchases of equipment to support the growing needs of the Robotics and Engineering classes. This working group will also be responsible for equipment maintenance throughout the school year Click HERE for complete details..

SCREENING DAYS

The EPS is forming Screening Teams to administer assessments for incoming Kindergarten through Grade 3 students in advance of the 2022-2023 school year. The team will consist of math and literacy interventionists and elementary teachers who are proficient in administering screening assessments. Each school’s screening team will consult with the building Principal to determine required assessments for the screening days, which may include DIBELs, PELI, Pre-Las, W-APT and Acadience Math assessments. Click HERE for complete details.

HEALTH CURRICULUM REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT

The EPS is forming a working group to review existing, and create new, health curriculum maps for the 2022-2023 school year. Participants will propose and implement changes to existing Health Department maps, create new materials for lesson sharing, and meet with the Health and Wellness Coordinator to discuss progress and to analyze data. Click HERE for complete details.

IT’S YOUR NEWSLETTER!

Do you have anything that might be suitable for the EPS Staff Newsletter? Good news? Something cool? Something you would like to share with your colleagues? A photo? Please, send it our way for consideration.

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