THE ADVOCATE - A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN REVERE Vol.29, No.43 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Schools preparing parent survey on remote learning By Adam Swift T his school year has presented challenges like no other in recent memory, and school offi cials are looking at ways to refi ne and improve remote learning in the midst of a pandemic. Later this fall, the schools will be sending out a survey to parents to get their input on remote learning. “The survey is still being developed,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Danielle Mokaba. “We expect that a little bit after Thanksgiving they will be pushed out to parents so that we can get some information on how remote learning, specifically, is going for their families.” Following a generally positive presentation on student engagement and attendance DR. DIANNE KELLY Superintendent of Schools at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly acknowledged that remote learning is not working for all of the district’s families. “We are enSURVEY | SEE Page 15 By Adam Swift ome members of the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) are expressing concerns about the operation of a private daycare service for students within several of the district’s elementary schools. Over the next several weeks, AlphaBEST Education will begin off ering childcare services for Revere students in the gymnasiums of the Hill and Lincoln elementary schools. During a School Committee meeting on Tuesday, several teachers said they are worried about bringing students into the schools while they are remote teaching from their classrooms during the Covid19 pandemic. As part of an agreement between the district and the RTA, teachers are required to teach from their classrooms three days per week, and can teach from their homes the oth781-286-8500 Friday, October 23, 2020 City officials warn of uptick in October COVID-19 cases By Adam Swift D uring a virtual COVID-19 Town Hall Wednesday night, Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright had a special message for residents who think the pandemic is a hoax or who are otherwise not taking precautions seriously. “Please move closer to your screen, a little more, thank you,” Bright said as he lightly slapped his screen. “That was a virtual dope slap. It’s time to wake up, snap out of it and get with the program.” Bright joined Mayor Brian Arrigo and city Board of Health Chair Dr. Nathalee Kong for the forum, which addressed an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the city during the past month. While Bright couched COVID-19 | SEE Page 13 er two. “In August, Mayor [Brian] Arrigo said all schools would be opening remotely, since Revere was in the red zone and [they] have not been able to reopen for in-person learning because Revere is above two metrics for in-person learning per WAKE-UP TIME: Mayor Brian Arrigo addresses reporters at the new Express COVID-19 testing site at the Shops at Suff olk Downs with Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito on Tuesday. (Advocate photo by Josh London) RTA members question school childcare program S state guidelines,” said Melissa Randall, a seventh grade teacher. “Why is a private child and healthcare company being allowed to operate in our public, tax-funded schools, which have been closed since March to all 8,000 Revere public schools students? Why is AlphaBEST exCHILDCARE | SEE Page 12 empt while Revere continues to trend in the wrong direction for Covid cases?” RTA President Gina Garro said she appreciates that the district wants to help families and students who have isTHE CITY OF REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS LA CIUDAD DE REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION DEPARTMENT ~ 281 BROADWAY REVERE, MA 02151 THE STATE ELECTION IS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020. THE POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR SUBMIT VOTER REGISTRATION CHANGES IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020. THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8:00 P.M. ON THIS DATE. RESIDENTS MUST ENTER AT THE PLEASANT STREET ENTRANCE TO REVERE CITY HALL. THIS ENTRANCE IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. $1.55 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr . 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