January 10, 2025
Volume 4, Issue 20
THANK YOU …
To the organizations and people who made donations
to our students and families during the 2024 Holiday Season!
To the organizations and people who made donations
to our students and families during the 2024 Holiday Season!
Constellation Energy
The DiDomenico Foundation
Dr. Brian Leahy
Encore Boston Harbor
Everett High School Angel Campaign
Everett Kiwanis Club
Anita Keelan
Mass Appeal International
Teamsters Local 25
Zonta Club
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Growing By Leaps and Bounds
The Webster School recognized the students from every homeroom who recorded the “highest typical growth” scores on the mid-year i-Ready math and reading assessments. Head Teacher Devon Abruzzese (above) presented certificates to the students for their achievement. Congratulations to these students and their teachers!
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SEL Skill of The Week: Responsible Decision-Making
What is it?
Responsible decision-making is the ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms.Why is it important?
This skill supports individuals in making thoughtful, informed choices that benefit their future, relationships, and communities. It builds accountability and integrity.
Responsible decision-making is the ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms.Why is it important?
This skill supports individuals in making thoughtful, informed choices that benefit their future, relationships, and communities. It builds accountability and integrity.
Resources
Video from a counselor
5 Tips for helping students develop Responsible Decision making skills
Poster with Responsible Decision making process
Wayfinder Activities
Kindergarten through Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Video from a counselor
5 Tips for helping students develop Responsible Decision making skills
Poster with Responsible Decision making process
Wayfinder Activities
Kindergarten through Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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How to Obtain a PDP Certificate on TeachPoint
Step 1: Consult the DESE License Renewal Guidance to determine the event and number of eligible PDPs you are seeking
Step 2: Enter your event information in Teachpoint under the "Record My Credits for Asynchronous PD" feature
Step 3: Enter the number of PDPs you are seeking in the PDP field.
Step 4: Your request will be approved in 1-2 weeks
Step 5: Once approved, go to the "My Activities" tab on Teachpoint and click the green “Transcript” button, which will generate a PDF. Scroll through the Transcript PDF to view PDP certificates
Step 2: Enter your event information in Teachpoint under the "Record My Credits for Asynchronous PD" feature
Step 3: Enter the number of PDPs you are seeking in the PDP field.
Step 4: Your request will be approved in 1-2 weeks
Step 5: Once approved, go to the "My Activities" tab on Teachpoint and click the green “Transcript” button, which will generate a PDF. Scroll through the Transcript PDF to view PDP certificates
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From DESE: Organizational Survey
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has partnered with Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) to conduct an Organizational Diagnostic Review. The goal of this review is to help us understand DESE's current organizational strengths and opportunities for improvement as they relate to the agency's effectiveness and efficiency. As part of the review, PCG is administering this anonymous community-wide survey. The survey is expected to take 5 minutes and will remain open until January 22, 2025.
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New from HR
Find Electronic Forms and Requests in one Location!
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