April 11, 2025
Volume 4, Issue 32
Scholarship Donations in Memory of Carol A. Carbone
Carol A. Carbone, the mother of Parlin School teacher Carol DeMagistris, passed away on March 16, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with breast cancer. After working as a Registered Nurse for more than 30 years, Mrs. Carbone has been a volunteer at the Pariln and Keverian schools, where students affectionately call her “Mrs. C.” To honor her memory, please consider making a donation to the:
Everett Teachers Association Scholarship Fund
C/O The Parlin School
587 Broadway, Everett MA 02149.
Everett Teachers Association Scholarship Fund
C/O The Parlin School
587 Broadway, Everett MA 02149.
Starting this May, an annual scholarship will be awarded to an Everett High School senior who graduated from the Parlin School and is pursuing a degree in nursing.
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Autism Acceptance Month
Every day, we celebrate neurodiverse kids — and their creativity, persistence, and individuality. Browse these ASD resources for educators and parents, and share widely!
Supporting children with ASD in the classroom
ASD influences how a child sees and experiences the world. Learn more about how to help kids with ASD thrive in your classroom and become confident, skilled readers.
Picture Books Featuring Characters with Autism or Asperger’s
Understanding and acceptance can begin with stories about a child, sibling, friend, and classmate with ASD.
The Human Brain Is a Storytelling Brain
Award-winning author of acclaimed middle-grade novels Sally J. Pla (The Someday Birds) talks about how her own autism informs the characters and stories she writes.
See this link for more resources to share and learn more.
ASD influences how a child sees and experiences the world. Learn more about how to help kids with ASD thrive in your classroom and become confident, skilled readers.
Picture Books Featuring Characters with Autism or Asperger’s
Understanding and acceptance can begin with stories about a child, sibling, friend, and classmate with ASD.
The Human Brain Is a Storytelling Brain
Award-winning author of acclaimed middle-grade novels Sally J. Pla (The Someday Birds) talks about how her own autism informs the characters and stories she writes.
See this link for more resources to share and learn more.
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Celebrate Poetry!
April is National Poetry Month, a month of celebrating poetry's joy, expressiveness, and pure delight. Learn more about National Poetry Month, get to know some of our most well-loved children’s poets in our video interview series, and browse the many online resources listed here.
Resources
The P Word: A personal journey in discovering how to connect with poetry
10 Ways to Use Poetry in Your Classroom
Resources
The P Word: A personal journey in discovering how to connect with poetry
10 Ways to Use Poetry in Your Classroom
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Speaking of Poetry …
Madeline English School seventh graders flew at the chance to earn extra credit by participating in a poetry challenge from their teacher, Mr. Noel Smyth. The students memorized and, using rhythm and rhyme, recited the first three stanzas of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” for their teachers and classmates. Pictured above, from left: Roary Luxton, Ava David, Yarissa Santos DeLeon, Mr. Smyth, Taj Stokley, Dimitri Kotsiopoulos, Daniel Harr, Marcelo Borges Nunez Filho, teacher Traci Murphy, and Emanuelly DeQueiroz (in front).
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Fine Arts Exhibition
Congratulations to our students and teachers who contributed to our district-wide Fine Arts Exhibition on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Everett High School. The event featured artwork by K-12 students, as well as live performances in the Auditorium.
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MTEL Vouchers
The Everett Public Schools is offering free MTEL vouchers to anyone who planning to take a licensure exam in 2025. Those interested in MTEL vouchers should email Mike Minucci with the test date and its cost.
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