THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 6, 2024 Page 15 ~ Excellence in the EpS ~ Making a House Call madeline English School professional Development Session Focus on belonging and Acceptance Back to School Superintendent of Schools William Hart is pictured with Keverian School administrative assistant Gail Mastrocola (left), and Everett High School guidance counselors Maureen Kacvinsky and Fernanda Andrade on the fi rst day of school on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. From left: Madeline English School Head Teacher Joe Marchese, Assistant Principal Anastasia Kolokithas, Ron Clark Academy (RCA) teacher Susan Barnes, Assistant Principal Tiff any Boyake, and RCA administrator Junior Bernadin. T wo educators from the Ron Clark Academy (RCA), a highly acclaimed nonprofi t academy in Atlanta, led a professional development session at the Madeline English School on Monday, August 26, 2024. Mr. Junior Bernadin, Ron Clark Academy’s Dean of Students, and creative writing teacher Susan Barnes led the discussion, which will help Madeline English School teachers and leaders implement a House System that fosters support and teamwork among students. This school-wide initiative is being supported by Everett Public Schools (EPS) Equity Consultant Victoria Privott. Schools around the world have implemented the RCA House System as a dynamic way to create a powerful and positive school climate. Students are celebrated for their eff orts through a process that builds character, empowers academic excellence, fosters school spirit, enhances relationships, and promotes a culture of belonging for all. Each House has unique properties such as its own color, symbols, nation of heritage, history, and more. Over time, each House also starts to take on its own values and personality driven by the culture of the students and staff within it. Under the house model, when one of us wins we all win. The initiative aligns with the district’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) goals, which is central to the work Ms. Privott is leading throughout the district. Long-term substitute teacher Carmen Falzone, EPS Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Student Success Dr. Margaret Adams, STEM teacher Glen Arruda, and Superintendent William Hart are pictured on the fi rst day of school at the Keverian. Superintendent Hart and Dr. Adams are pictured with Keverian School art teacher Alana Russell. The Assessment? Awesome! more than 500 Students Take Advantage of District-Wide initiative T he Everett Public Schools (EPS) held successful assessment days for students entering kindergarten and fi rst and second grades on August 20-21, 2024, at every elementary school in the district. The math and literacy assessments are required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and they provide teachers with a deeper understanding of a student’s learning profi le. More than 500 students took advantage of the early assessment period, which saves valuable time when the school year begins. Every student who attended received a backpack, school supplies, and a book. Thanks to Tier II Math and Literacy Directors, Jaqueline Fallon The Driving Force: Our Students A bove, members of the Marching Band greet teachers and guests as they arrive for the Back-to-School Convocation on Monday, August 26, 2024. Below, Student Ambassadors hand out school supplies at the Parlin School Back to School Celebration on Friday, August 24, 2024. Thanks to our students for their eager willingness to help the Everett Public Schools (EPS) host Grade A events and programs. and Audra Lessard, for coordinating the assessment days and to the EPS educators who staff ed the events.
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