THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 22, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 6778 or Christophertarantino24@gmail.com. Founders Day book sale Sept. 13 The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are gearing up for their annual Book Sale, which will take place on Saturday, September 13, during the Town’s Founders Day celebration. They are seeking donations of adult fiction, both hardcover and paperback, as well as children’s books. Sorry, but they are not accepting donations of nonfiction books, textbooks or any non-book items (puzzles, games, workbooks, etc.). All donations must be clean and in excellent condition; no stains, yellowing, rips, wrinkles, odors or marked up pages, please! Please check in at the desk in the main lobby when bringing in donations. If you are hoping to donate a large quantity of books or have questions, please email sau@noblenet.org or call 781-231-4168 ext. 3102 before coming in. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting the New Friends! SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 4 mentary School, was hanging a word wall to help students learn how to read. “I want them to be successful in today’s society,” Karland said. “I’m looking forward to having my own classroom.” The Essex resident earned her Bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2025. Kindergarten general education teacher David Warde, 25, of Rockport, said he’s looking forward to having more fun in his second year of teaching. “I’m planning more lessons around the basic curriculum,” Warde said. “Everyone here has been super helpful.” Warde earned his bachelor’s from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2022, starting out as a physical education teacher. es, electronics, metal, plastic, trash, compact discs, magazines, newspapers, hanging file folders. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781231-4036 with any questions. Christopher Blair brings 28 years of teaching/administration experience as he begins the school year as the new principal of Belmonte STEAM Academy. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Document Shred-It Sept. 13 Town Manager Scott Crabtree and the Department of Solid Waste/Recycling invite residents to participate in a document shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon behind the Saugus Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Shredding unwanted sensitive and confidential documents can help to protect your personal information and to limit the chances of falling victim to identity theft. This free event is for Saugus residents only. Saugus residents will be able to properly dispose of sensitive and confidential documents in an eco-friendly manner. Documents will be shredded on-site and then recycled. As a reminder, most nonsensitive and confidential paper documents can be recycled curbside weekly on your pickup day. Acceptable items for the Saugus Shred-It event include: paper folders with brads, manila folders, paper clips and binder clips, notebooks, checkbooks. The following items will not be accepted at the shredding event: food waste, threering binders, cardboard boxFree Health Fair Sept. 19 The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee and the Saugus Senior Center are teaming up once again for their 2nd Annual Health, Wellness and Resource Fair to be held on Friday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St.). There will be a variety of health organizations that will offer free health screenings, educational tables, giveaways, raffles and much more. This is a free event and open to the public for all ages. KOC Flea Market Sept. 27 The Knights of Columbus Council 1829 of Saugus will be holding a Festive Indoor Flea Market and Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the KOC Hall at 57 Appleton St. in THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 Integrated pre-kindergarten teacher Cheyann Tooman, 24, of Beverly, who is shown with her son, Jeremy Polonia, 3, is working for the first time in public school, coming from Beverly School for the Deaf. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Integrated pre-kindergarten teacher Cheyann Tooman, 24, was setting up her classroom with her son, Jeremy Polonia, 3. She was a teacher’s assistant and lead teacher at Beverly School for the Deaf last year. “I’m looking forward to working with the littles,” Tooman said. “Challenges would be classroom management style and establishing a routine.” Kindergarten teacher David Warde, 25, wants to have more fun in his second year of teaching. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) The Bever l y res ident earned her Bachelor’s in early childhood education from Gordon College in 2024, and she is working on her Master’s there. Saugus Middle High School teachers will be in their classrooms on Monday. Classes begin for first grade students on Tuesday (Aug. 26) and school begins on Wednesday (Aug. 27) for pre-K and kindergarten.
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