March 21, 2025
Volume 4, Issue 29
We’re Not Fooling: Street Sweeping Begins April 1st
The City of Everett’s 2025 Street Sweeping Season begins on Tuesday, April 1st. Please check the signs on the streets around our schools for parking restrictions. Cars that are illegally parked are subject to ticketing and towing.
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Thank You, Mr. Plotnick!
Everett High School (EHS) students, teachers, and staff joined the Crimson Tide Marching Band in wishing veteran computer science teacher Neil Plotnick a happy retirement at the conclusion of his last day as an EHS educator Friday, March 14, 2025. He walked down the main stairwell to the sounds of the band and loud cheers and applause before heading into the Crimson Cafe for a gathering with his friends and colleagues. The celebration included a festive cake representing two of Mr. Plotnick’s favorite things — computers and the Boston Celtics.
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Professional Development Reminder
As a reminder, all Unit A members and Paraprofessionals are required to complete 11 hours of Professional Development. If your hire date was January 1, 2025, or after, you are required to complete 6 hours. If you completed a PD outside of the PD catalog or an asynchronous course, please follow these instructions to upload your certificate on TeachPoint.
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SEL Skill of the Week: Time Management
What is it?
Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend the hours in your day to accomplish your goals.
Why is it important?
Effective time management reduces stress, improves productivity, and allows more time for personal well-being and social connections.
Resources
Article with tips and tricks by age
Video on time management for students
Wayfinder Activities
Kindergarten through Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend the hours in your day to accomplish your goals.
Why is it important?
Effective time management reduces stress, improves productivity, and allows more time for personal well-being and social connections.
Resources
Article with tips and tricks by age
Video on time management for students
Wayfinder Activities
Kindergarten through Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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Highlights include:
- A Rethink How You Work With Google Workspace Webinar PD Series which will run on 4 afternoons, 3-4pm in March and April.
- Updates and information about the Educational Leadership Programs at Salem State University
- A number of online resources and webinars for Women's History Month, Digital Literacy, supporting MLLs in reading, and more!