Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 8, 2021 FENWAY BOWL | FROM PAGE 1 make the most of their opportunities and choices Yaakov is one of 30 educators, from all the New England states, who were honored by being named to the Inaugural Fenway Bowl Honor Roll for their eff orts and inspiration they provided to students and their families. this week. Beginning just before the present school 2020-21 school year started in early September, Yaakov, who is an educator at Malden’s Beebe K-8 School, created her own YouTube Channel. Regularly, she comes up with (and “stars” in!) a read-aloud performance where she uses stories, puppets and songs to deliver a message and continue her claims to her YouTube followers, encouraging them to stick to their path. “You’ve got to be in the ‘Yes, then, I’ll try again!’ mode.” She then announces, and breaks into, a brand-new, impromptu song, “Y-E-T. Yet is my favorite Word”: “I’ve got a can-do attitude, each and every day, play, “At home, at school and at “My favorite word is Y-E-T, Yet, “And that’s because I have a growth mindset!” Remote learning experience both positive and challenging for kindergarteners Yaakov said the shift to remote Beebe School kindergarten teacher Wendy Yaakov reads aloud a version of “Babushka’s Doll” by Patricia Polacco, with the assistance of her puppets, in a recent YouTube video segment. (Advocate photo by Steve Freker) Though a seasoned, 25-year teacher in the Malden Public Schools, she is still able to be surprised. “I had never heard of the Fenway Bowl, until one day in December, I was looking through my emails and I received an email from someone at The Boston Globe saying, ‘Earlier this month, we put out a call to education groups and associations across New England, asking for stories of educators who have gone above and beyond for their communities this year,’” Yaakov explained. A Beebe School colleague submitted her story “We are happy to say that a colleague submitted your story, and we would love to feature you in our multimedia celebration of New England educators,” the email stated, she recalled. “I was very excited and proud! I love sharing the power of books and stories!” Yaakov said goal of developing and “maintaining a growth mindset” for her students. YouTube segments: topical subjects and read-aloud stories Yaakov’s YouTube segments include both topical subjects and regular read-aloud stories condensed from some of her favorite children’s authors. For instance, she has created a YouTube segment called “My Favorite Word is Y-E-T, Yet!” In it she describes how it is important for students to learn with a growth mindset. “I always work with a growth mindset and I think it is important for students to do so as well,” Yaakov said. The Beebe School teacher said she used her “MVPs” (Most Valuable Puppets) to demonstrate how her kindergarten students can approach tasks and goals in the “Y-E-T” mode. “You can get there! You are just not there Y-E-T, Yet!” she prolearning in the Malden Public Schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had some positive results at times. “Remote teaching has been going very well thanks to the amazing collaboration and fl exibility of parents, teachers and students,” she said. Yaakov said she is looking forward to the announced return of the PreK-Grade 2 students to in-person hybrid learning in the Malden Public Schools on February 1. “I am excited to connect with my students in person on February 1,” she said. Yaakov said the switch to remote learning has been both challenging and thought-provoking. “The biggest challenge for me during remote teaching has been the lack of handson teaching,” Yaakov said. “Kindergarten children thrive when they learn through play and social interactions, and no amount of technology can replicate that. “I think that balancing screen time and offl ine time has been very challenging for my kindergarten students,” she said. The YouTube performances are mostly four to fi ve minutes in length and are open to all. At latest count, Yaakov’s YouTube Channel had dozens of subscribers. Here is the link: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=IkIlBqrAVbE Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Protective Services Caseworker Jessica Graham and her mother, New Horizons Assisted Living Director of Community Relations Barbra Graham, both gave $1,000 donations to MVES through Cummings Properties’ Community Giving Program. Jessica also works in Woburn at New Horizon Assisted Living, which is owned by Cummings Properties. (Photo Courtesy of Mystic Valley Elder Services) C ummings Properties recently donated $2,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) through a unique giving program called Cummings Community Giving that honors colleagues, long-term clients and other select associates of the Cummings organization by contributing $1,000 to the local charity of their choice. MVES Protective Services Caseworker Jessica Graham and her mother, Barbra Graham, requested that the funds be donated to MVES as their nonprofi t of choice. In addition to working at VACCINE | FROM PAGE 3 gible to receive the vaccine. The Malden Health Department will oversee the public safety vaccination clinic at the Malden Police Station next Friday, Webb said. He noted that there are two shots required, according to the regimen, and the second one must come after a four-week (28-day) wait, for the vaccine to be eff ective. “There will be dates for the second vaccination clinic set up in mid-February for that second dose,” Webb said. Any fi rst responder from any of the six communities – Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefi eld and Winchester – may be vaccinated at any of the three clinics next week, he added. MVES, Jessica works per diem at New Horizon Assisted Living in Woburn, which is owned by Cummings Properties. She has worked at New Horizon Assisted Living for 10 years. Barbra has also worked at New Horizons Assisted Living for 10 years, as the director of community relations. Cummings Properties employees who have worked for Cummings for at least fi ve years have the opportunity to participate in the program. This unique initiative is one of the many ways that “Cummings Buildings Power Charities.” Appointments are made online and information will be stored so as to make the entire twodose process eff ective, he said. Statewide, first responder vaccinations begin Monday, January 11 in Massachusetts. Vaccinations for frontline health care workers, including at nearby hospitals – MelroseWakefi eld Hospital and CHA Everett Hospital – began in late December. There is a phased approach in place, set up by state agencies, which includes times and dates which will eventually allow all Massachusetts residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. More information is available at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/when-can-i-get-the-covid19-vaccine. Mother and daughter donate $2K to MVES through Cummings Properties Employee Giving Program
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