THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 23, 2022 Page 11 Breakfast with Santa at the Keverian School S By Tara Vocino anta visited the George Keverian School to have breakfast on Saturday morning. Pictured from left to right: Keverian School Vice Principal Janet Taylor, The Grinch, fourth-grader Grace Jackson, Keverian School Principal Alex Naumann, A.J. Naumann, 7, Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani, kindergartener Arthur Alves De Matos, PTO President Shea Jackson, first-grader Brianna Guevara and PTO Vice President Christine Reno. S econd- grader Maria Fernanda met Santa. Shown from left to right: Santos Reyes, Ward 2 School Committee member Jason Marcus, Ana Reyes and kindergartener Jefferson Reyes. Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, Derek Barbosa, who donated toys, Tiffany Henry, and School Committee Chair Jeanne Cristiano. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Pictured at left, kindergartener Aria Hart and first-grader Draya Douyon made reindeer food to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve during Saturday’s Breakfast with Santa at the Keverian School. Dressed as elves: Seventh-graders Kevin Pham, Tatiana Chacon Tejada, Jacklyn Vo and Edgardo Rosales welcomed guests. EVALUATION | FROM PAGE 3 ing the last City Council meeting, and were provided talking points for the meeting. They were pulled from class to make signs for a walkout during finals last year, according to Cianchetta. She asked if that was political bias. She said if students don’t pass the MCAS exams, they won’t graduate with a high school diploma, leading to a decrease in salary over the course of their career. Student Representative Riley Avelar voiced her opinion on the comments made by Cianchetta. Avelar said the City Council meeting was shared on social media long before students knew that community service hours were offered. “I was never pulled out of class for anything related to the walkout,” Avelar said. “We saw something wrong and acted on it.” Third-grader Emily Soto sat on Santa’s lap. Avelar asked why it took a walkout for what she called a “racist official” to step down. Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani said the superintendent evaluation is public, unlike that of some other staff members. Tahiliani said that overall her evaluation by School Committee members was good; except for one evaluator, who charged her with doing things in a vacuum. Pictured from left to right by the Christmas tree: fifthgrader Lucas Sousa, firstgrader Jasper Desdunes and preschooler Kayden Desdunes. INDUCTED | FROM PAGE 5 a coach whose sole focus is to motivate and guide them on that journey. While college can be hectic, these students completed all required sessions and were able to demonstrate a strong academic record at the end of their first year.” Tracy stated, “The students in this program showed up and engaged, even during a pandemic. They persevered Third-grader Marjorie Umana poses in front of the Christmas tree. to meet the requirements and we are so proud of their efforts. I have no doubt that with their dedication and academic success, they will do well in their future endeavors.” The Emerging Scholars Program is one of many initiatives at Salem State University designed to connect first-year students with supports which assist them in achieving success on their journey towards college completion.
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