Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 11, 2023 PROGRAM | FROM PAGE 1 gram staff as well as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy and Assistant Superintendent for English Learner Education Ellen Kelleher-Rojas. Kelleher-Rojas came aboard at Malden Public Schools this summer. “This is an amazing program which benefits so many of our English Learner students and also their families, as their children improve their skills,” Supt. Dr. Noriega-Murphy said. “The PLENTY OF EATS: Students enjoyed a variety of snacks provided at the end-of-summer party Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • ESTATE TAX RETURNS • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW • MASS HEALTH APPLICATIONS 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CMA, CFP, PFS, ESQUIRE THEY HAD A GREAT SUMMER: Some of the high school students from the Malden Public Schools English Learner Program had a good time at the end-of-summer breakup celebration. students will be better prepared when the new school year begins.” The first day of school for the 2023-24 academic year is set for Wednesday, August 30 for most MPS students. Gold Boots said that, in addition to instruction and activities in a classroom setting this summer, the EL Summer Program students at the high school level were treated to memorable field trips to such locations as the New England Aquarium in Boston as well as to the local Malden Public Library, among others. “We truly believe this program makes a difference for the students that participate,” Gold Boots said. “Our goal is to help ENGLISH LEARNERS SUMMER PROGRAM: MPS Superintendent Dr. Ligia Noriega-Murphy (center) and Assistant Superintendent for English Learner Education Ellen Kelleher-Rojas (right) joined MHS English Learner Summer Enrichment Program Coordinator Jess Gold Boots (third from right) at an end-of-summer pizza party at MHS. PIZZA PARTY: English Learner students were treated to a pizza party at the conclusion of their summer enrichment program. ensure they have every opportunity available to succeed with the best skills they are able to develop.” Dr. Grandin to speak to youth at Urban Media Arts D r. Temple Grandin will answer questions (via Zoom) from a group of students regarding her seminal work with autism and animal humanity on Monday, August 21, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. in the studio at Urban Media Arts. Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. She is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. For more information, please contact sharon@umaverse.org.
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