Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 EPS launches fall assessment cycle S By Christopher Roberson uperintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani announced, Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net during the September 20 School Committee meeting, that the district has begun its fall academic assessment process. She said DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is being used for students in grades K-5, i-Ready is being used for students in grades K-8, Acadience Math is being used for students in grades K-5 and Edmentum is being used for students at Everett High School. Tahiliani said six teachers are conducting the fall assessment using “intensive, small group instruction” in eight-week installments. She said the four assessment platforms will also be used by building administrators to track Collective Teacher Efficacy. EPS Enrichment Academy In other news, Tahiliani said 740 students have enrolled in the EPS Enrichment Academy this year. Chairman Frank Parker highlighted the significance of that enrollment figure. “That’s a little more than 10 percent of the student population,” he said. Tahiliani said 400 students usually attend the academy each year. “We were not planning for this level of success in enrollment,” she said. “This is a huge jump.” Therefore, Tahiliani said, she and her colleagues are looking to extend the academy at least through the end of October. COVID-19 update Tahiliani said that as of September 16 there were 36 residents in the 0-19 age group who tested positive for COVID-19. In August there were 49 cases, and in July seven cases were reported. However, Tahiliani said that at this time, there is no cause for alarm. “To date, we have not had to make any changes to our operations at any of our schools,” she said. Regarding vaccination rates, Tahiliani said that as of September 14, 66 percent of students, ages 12 and 15, have been vaccinated. In addition, 77 percent of students, ages 16-19, have received the vaccine. Test and Stay update Tahiliani said the district’s Test and Stay program recently began, which provides students with 15-minute COVID-19 testing. She said that as of September 13, 34 students were tested for the virus. “None of these tests yielded a positive result,” she said. However, because of a lack of staffing, 56 students who were experiencing symptoms could not be tested and were sent home. “We want and we need to make big strides with our testing initiative,” said Tahiliani. Pfizer vaccine clinic at Swan Street Park M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the City of Everett in partnership with Curative will be distributing Pfizer vaccines to the community at Swan Street Park on Thursday, September 30 between 4-7 p.m. “The city of Everett has been committed to vaccinating the entire community,” said DeMaria. “Our continued partnership with Curative has allowed our residents to get vaccinated by simply visiting their local park. We are proudly continuing to bring these vaccination sites into our neighborhood parks to help members of the community receive the vaccine and be protected from COVID-19.” Each vaccine clinic will be a walk-up site and no appointment is needed. Residents ages 12 and over are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Please be advised that the Pfizer vaccine is a two-dose vaccine. Once the first dose is administered, Curative will provide more information regarding the second dose. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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