THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 25, 2023 Page 3 TEACHER | FROM PAGE 2 School here and, for the most part, know the building.” He also said that having the Middle School in the same building as the High School gives Middle School students access to the building’s state of the art equipment and makes sure what happens in Middle School aligns with what happens in High School, “although we work with grades 6-8 students so they feel like they’re in Middle School. We’re not trying to make it a mini-High School.” “By consolidating schools, teachers can see all other teachers at their grade level,” Terban added. “It feels like a family.” Hashem also said that because the pandemic slowed things down this year will be the first year all buildings will be operated as intended. Classes at the old high school stopped in the spring of 2020. Although students “returned” to school that fall, classes were remote or hybrid. Full in-person learning returned in September 2021, by which time the old high school was razed, but students wore masks and there was social distancing. All that was dropped for 2022-23, and now that the 2023-24 year has started, Hashem said, “We didn’t open the buildings in a normal environment. We’re just starting to use the buildings the way they were intended.” He noted no one who attended the old high school is left in school, with the Class of 2023 having left there in ninth grade. Long blocks will be dropped at the Middle/High School. “It wasn’t working the way we wanted, so we eliminated it,” Sullivan said. Morning classes will rotate, while afternoon classes will not, to avoid boredom, but also provide stability. “There’s a lot of desire from students and the staff to have rotating classes, but some things work better in a locked schedule,” Sullivan explained. As principal of a Middle and High School complex, he said, he gets “to see students across that age range. Watching students grow into young adults is one of the rewarding things about being in education. I’m able to see them grow.” Computer lab for new teachers in Middle/High School orientation 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! Middle School Teacher Monique Gertje, Fifth Grade Teacher Michael Binari, Belmonte Music Teacher Chloe Pinaro, Belmonte Music Teacher Chris Bernie, Belmonte Therapeutic Learning Center Staff Kyle Brosseau, Belmonte Gym Teacher Daniel Betrand PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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