Hav a S fe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! Vol. 29, No. 35 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Season winds down with Revere Summer Nights 781-286-8500 Friday, August 30, 2019 Revere students, faculty head back to school By Alexis Mikulski R evere Public Schools are offi cially back in session. On August 27, the doors opened for the 2019-2020 school year. After the binders and backpacks were brushed off , students and teachers fi led into the locker-lined halls to embark on the new school year. Veteran Supt. of Revere Public Schools Dr. Dianne KelFAMILY AFFAIR: James Michael Morris is shown with Christina Portalla, and son, James Michael Morris Jr., 4, who proudly displays his Spiderman face paint at the recent Revere Summer Nights event. See photo highlights on page 8. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) KaBOOM! New playground in one day ly, who has been in offi ce for fi ve years, says the fi rst couple of days were a smooth transition filled with excitement. “I’m thrilled about the new beginning. It’s awesome to have such great kids and to welcome them back and see what changes they made over the summer,” she said. “They all have such diff erent aspirations and that’s great to see. We are also so lucky to have the most amazing teachers.” Sometimes a new year can bring anxiety for both parents and students. With schedules starting to reach their full momentum and changes occurring all around, it can be easy to fi nd yourself overwhelmed. Supt. Kelly says the best By Tara Vocino t only took six hours for 200 volunteers, 120 of them from Keurig Dr. Pepper, to create a fun and safe playground at I Consiglia Della Russo Park behind the Paul Revere Innovation School. PLAYGROUND | SEE PAGE 15 Shown in the front row are Keurig Dr. Pepper Senior Manager of Corporate Aff airs & Philanthropy Connie Fung, KaBOOM! Associate Project Manager Lex Lesley, Keurig Dr. Pepper Vice President of Corporate Communications Vicki Draughn, Paul Revere Innovation School Principal Donna Bonarrigo and Revere Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly. Shown in the back row are Mayor Brian Arrigo, KaBOOM! Project Manager Derrick Dixon, event organizer Elle Baker, Revere City Council President Arthur Guinasso, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, Economic Development Director Robert O’Brien, Keurig Dr Pepper Project Manager Andi Babbs and volunteer Kathleen Heiser. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) way for parents and students to combat this issue is to stay in contact with the district. “My advice is to reach out to your principal,” she said. “They are all very engaging and embrace family partnership, and can help set up plans for students struggling with anxiety.” “If we don’t know there’s a problem we can’t fi x it. Reach out and we’ll do everything we can to be of assistance,” she said. This year marks one of Revere Public School’s busiest seasons yet. A new high school is being built in the community after three-years of tireless eff orts from the school district DR. DIANNE KELLY Supt. of Schools and residents. With the new high school fi - nally a reality, Kelly emphasizes the importance of community involvement to make sure this is a successful and accommodating space. “We’re hoping to get over 50 parents, students and community members to set the vision for the new high school,” she said. “When we have that info we can work out where the building will go and what features it will have.” In addition to the planning of the new high school, there are many other activities this year for the community to get involved in. “In Mid-September we have a really big event going on. For the third year in a row, we will be hosting a student showcase. There will be two diff erent types. One of them is going to be academically based and the other will be a performing arts showcase,” she said. “Every school has diff erent events going on, so parents should make sure to check the school calendars to look out for these type of things.” Other important information for the community to be aware of this school year is that the City of Revere general elecSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 19 $2.40 GALLON
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