5:45JARED'S MEET & GREET 9 30 15
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"Meet & Greet" for JARED NICHOLSON held by SEAN LOBDELL and SORAYA CACICI at BOSTON MACHINE LOFTS on 9-30-15.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
IS IT STILL A MEET & GREET IF YOU ALREADY KNOW HIM?
There were a couple of things to go to tonight, either the COUNSELOR-AT-LARGE debate with a bigger crowd and lax security or a cozy little get together where there's high ceilings and they have to buzz you in the front door. Seeing as how I have been irritating a few people lately where do you think I went?
(PLUS I'M SURE THEY'LL BE A RECORDING OF THE DEBATE)
So I dropped by a MEET & GREET for JARED NICHOLSON hosted by SEAN LOBDELL and SORAYA CACICI (they were lovely hosts BTW, SORAYA took my jacket and everything, I felt so fancy). To be honest it was just safety concerns that influenced my decision, I really wanted to meet SEAN. See he is a little irreverent like me so I guess that makes us family.
I don't know the exact number of people that came by while I was there maybe eight or so and we(Gavin Mcauliffe gave me a ride home since we're neighbors and all) past one coming in as we were going out. The get-together provided the opportunity for JARED to expand on his position and he fielded questions that were of specific importance to a small group of people deeply committed to the growth and future of Lynn.
(PLUS I'M SURE THEY'LL BE A RECORDING OF THE DEBATE)
So I dropped by a MEET & GREET for JARED NICHOLSON hosted by SEAN LOBDELL and SORAYA CACICI (they were lovely hosts BTW, SORAYA took my jacket and everything, I felt so fancy). To be honest it was just safety concerns that influenced my decision, I really wanted to meet SEAN. See he is a little irreverent like me so I guess that makes us family.
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| Jared Nicholson |
I don't know the exact number of people that came by while I was there maybe eight or so and we(Gavin Mcauliffe gave me a ride home since we're neighbors and all) past one coming in as we were going out. The get-together provided the opportunity for JARED to expand on his position and he fielded questions that were of specific importance to a small group of people deeply committed to the growth and future of Lynn.
ALL THINGS REMEMBERED
Now I have to admit I got strong mixed emotions on this slide from the EARTHS MATERIALS GRADE 2 curriculum. Let's talk about the images on the left. Remembering the target audience and the nature of the way some of them got here there is the possibility of making them relive the trauma. PTSD remember?
Unlike the image from WATER COUNTRY these are ALL children of color. I guess this is what they meant when they were bragging about how LYNN students could see themselves in it.
So let's look at the pictures on the right and you'll see where my emotional quandary comes from. Countless times I have told you all where I'm from and seeing these pics makes me forget about question the age appropriateness of discussing bathroom habits with 7 year olds but instead makes me a little homesick.
Even though 99.9999999999% of WV has INDOOR PLUMBING, these images do cause me to reflect back to a simpler time for me. Like memories of the last family reunion I attended at ARNOLD PARK in LEADMINE located in TUCKER COUNTY, probably 25 years ago..The facilities there included an OUTHOUSE but it was a two-seater. Fancy, huh? Before you start talking about privacy concerns, just how do you think NETWORKING began?
Then there was the time working at my job at the ELKINS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL when a child/client reminisced with GREAT pride how his OUTHOUSE had electricity. I guess it makes it better for reading,
OUTHOUSES have also played a pivotal role in my literary career as one of my earliest compositions. I've re-posted it below from my THE POETRY BENEATH blog, :
The Poetry Beneath
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
"ODE TO AN OUTHOUSE"
I first wrote this poem a little more than twenty years ago. I included it in my first book, "Behind The Veil". It was my first favorite poem. The inspiration for this poem came from my work at the Elkins Mountain School, a residential behavioral treatment center for young boys. There I constantly observed the tragedy of young lives corrupted by their environment.
ODE TO AN OUTHOUSE
Built new from old boards
it has seen many seasons change,
even though this is its first winter.
The odor is strong but it
smells not of itself. Others have
contaminated its bowels and beyond.
Not part of the house, it must
stand alone and remain behind.
No vision, no thought.
Labeled a relic, we demand it must
be replaced with a shiny porcelain jewel.
Progress knows no compassion.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
A MERRY MUSTANG
COLLEEN MCGUINNESS was appointed GUIDANCE COUNSELOR at MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL effective 8-31-15. So that means in the second year in this part of her career she'll get to start out in a brand new, state-of-the-art school.
A fact she was reminded of by DR. LATHAM.
A fact she was reminded of by DR. LATHAM.
I CAN POST GOOD STUFF TOO!
NEW ENGLAND
Sep 29, 2015
16 New England Schools Receive 'Blue Ribbon' Recognition
- Sewell-Anderson School, Lynn
WHOSE T.E.A.M. ARE YOU ON?
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MUDDY WATERS
You see LPS is not trying to be mean.
It's just that WHITE is the color of clean.
So if your BROWN and want to be seen
They'll be images none too keen.
It's just that WHITE is the color of clean.
So if your BROWN and want to be seen
They'll be images none too keen.
LYS - Columbus Day Soccer Camp
Challenger Sports will be offering a one day soccer camp on 10/12/15 at Hood Field.
Full Day 9:00AM-3:30PM Ages:7-14 $35.00
Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM Ages:6-14 $25.00
Mini Soccer 9:00am-10:30am Ages: 3-6 $15.00
Click the link below to register
HOME COOKING SCHOOL
NORMALLY I WOULD SHOW A LITTLE MORE DISCRETION IN DISCLOSING NAME, YOU KNOW THEY SAY THAT DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR AND WELL A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT'S A QUALITY I'M PRETTY SHORT IN.
And besides the whole ordeal has already played out on LynnCam (who have their own mess)besides this BATISTA BEAT DOWN has been going on for a couple, three years or so, so I wouldn't be disclosing any secrets or breaking any confidentiality's.
I met the family at a LSC committee meeting when the saga all began when they were called in to DEFEND their CURRICULUM. Now since I had been going to LSC meetings I had NEVER seen this done. It was always just rubber stamped. However back in the day CHUCK had other political aspirations and was probably trying to make a name for himself so it appeared he tried to position himself as a self-proclaimed protector of educational virtues. DONNA COPPOLA was adamant that the parents had the right to HOME SCHOOL and the ED REFORM LAW said we had to let them. ATTORNEY MIHOS was pretty mum on the whole deal at the time. I would guess it was something along the line if you don't say anything you can't be wrong or held responsible.
The date was set for a public flogging but the date didn't go quite as planned. They were homeschooling 5 kids I think and admiration for this gargantuan task was feigned at least. Well the mother who took the point in the persecution though both parents were actually both involved in the schooling. As both parents were disabled so they had plenty of time to devote attention to the educational objectives. Remember I said they both belong to circles I run in. Okay I can't run but that's the point of the our closed community.
WE WOULD STAND TALL BUT STANDING CAN BE A PROBLEM FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME ANYWAY.
It turns out the LSC was overwhelmed with all of the extensive documentation and the detailed organization. Public professions of admiration were all around. Still DR. LATHAM wanted an UNPRECEDENTED and quite possibly ILLEGAL mid-year review for a curriculum check.. In the interest of cooperation DR. LATHAM's wish was complied with but in the meantime, the mother lawyered up to insure protection of her rights. Those HOME SCHOOL HEROES have all banded together to not only share curriculum and social stuff but have a collection for protection.
Well things kind of went along smoothly after that public flogging until this year. This time there is one less student to be home schooled leaving a total of FOUR. Playing a peacemaker of sorts the MAYOR pulled a procedural move separating the three UNCONTESTED plans from the FOURTH. Ignoring the warnings of counsel (that would be ATTORNEY MIHOS who told her the law is pretty clear, parents have the tight to educate their children) DR. LATHAM proceeded to call them in.
I don't know if there will ever actually be a meeting of the minds but I do know lawyers will be involved and LPS will lose again. I have to wonder if it is the fact the parents involved are disabled if all of this is the carrying out of some VICARIOUS VENDETTA against me (IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD, I AM ALSO DISABLED, REAL BAD LIKE). So the story goes, the saga continues.
And besides the whole ordeal has already played out on LynnCam (who have their own mess)besides this BATISTA BEAT DOWN has been going on for a couple, three years or so, so I wouldn't be disclosing any secrets or breaking any confidentiality's.
I met the family at a LSC committee meeting when the saga all began when they were called in to DEFEND their CURRICULUM. Now since I had been going to LSC meetings I had NEVER seen this done. It was always just rubber stamped. However back in the day CHUCK had other political aspirations and was probably trying to make a name for himself so it appeared he tried to position himself as a self-proclaimed protector of educational virtues. DONNA COPPOLA was adamant that the parents had the right to HOME SCHOOL and the ED REFORM LAW said we had to let them. ATTORNEY MIHOS was pretty mum on the whole deal at the time. I would guess it was something along the line if you don't say anything you can't be wrong or held responsible.
The date was set for a public flogging but the date didn't go quite as planned. They were homeschooling 5 kids I think and admiration for this gargantuan task was feigned at least. Well the mother who took the point in the persecution though both parents were actually both involved in the schooling. As both parents were disabled so they had plenty of time to devote attention to the educational objectives. Remember I said they both belong to circles I run in. Okay I can't run but that's the point of the our closed community.
WE WOULD STAND TALL BUT STANDING CAN BE A PROBLEM FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME ANYWAY.
It turns out the LSC was overwhelmed with all of the extensive documentation and the detailed organization. Public professions of admiration were all around. Still DR. LATHAM wanted an UNPRECEDENTED and quite possibly ILLEGAL mid-year review for a curriculum check.. In the interest of cooperation DR. LATHAM's wish was complied with but in the meantime, the mother lawyered up to insure protection of her rights. Those HOME SCHOOL HEROES have all banded together to not only share curriculum and social stuff but have a collection for protection.
Well things kind of went along smoothly after that public flogging until this year. This time there is one less student to be home schooled leaving a total of FOUR. Playing a peacemaker of sorts the MAYOR pulled a procedural move separating the three UNCONTESTED plans from the FOURTH. Ignoring the warnings of counsel (that would be ATTORNEY MIHOS who told her the law is pretty clear, parents have the tight to educate their children) DR. LATHAM proceeded to call them in.
I don't know if there will ever actually be a meeting of the minds but I do know lawyers will be involved and LPS will lose again. I have to wonder if it is the fact the parents involved are disabled if all of this is the carrying out of some VICARIOUS VENDETTA against me (IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD, I AM ALSO DISABLED, REAL BAD LIKE). So the story goes, the saga continues.
WHITE IS A "CLEAN" COLOR WHILE BROWN IS WELL. . .UH BROWN
Here is a slide from the from last year's test run of the GRADE 2 Science curriculum. It looks to be from another country even. Don't forget one of the touted strength's of this new curriculum was the fact our student's could see themselves in it.
Remember this was for 2ND GRADERS who haven't fully developed their ability to discern. Images are more powerful than words and they see brown people living in primitive squalor, juxtapose that picture with this one of a straight haired white girl in a pristine environment:
If they had wanted to use pictures of white squalor all they had to do was ask. I grew up in Appalachia, I know places. Lots of places with plenty of poverty, junk cars, and pollution from coal mines. Of course that wouldn't subtly reinforce the suppression of immigrants. I wonder if the people who developed this program have ever heard of PTSD?
Monday, September 28, 2015
FELICIDADES SENOR BORDES
Congratulations are due JOSHUA BORDES who effective Sept. 1 of this year was appointed as a BILINGUAL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR at LYNN ENGLISH.
YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE!
You may start with this:
But you may end with this:
YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE!
You may start with this:
EARTHS MATERIALS GRADE 2 slide
But you may end with this:
EARTHS MATERIALS GRADE 2 slide
But you may end with this:
WHITE AS ME
One of the SELLING POINTS promoted by the "TEAM" was that this new, "home grown" science curriculum was reflective of our students. Well except for the pic of the father and daughter fishing in the middle on the left hand side, featured in an EARTHS MATERIALS GRADE 2 slide, the rest of the people look as white as me.
Not to mention the fun factor. I am sure they are enjoying fishing but compared to the action shown in the others, it's like watching paint dry. With young minds we need to be conscious of the subliminal messages we send!
Now I ain't no legal expert and heaven knows I am guilty of a lot of violations when it comes to this kind of stuff but then again I ain't being paid to exploit image of little kids.
Surely all the necessary and proper releases were signed and all these kids were payed to scale for their appearance in this production. Wouldn't want to violate any child labor laws. I hope none of them obtains an agent and wants a share of the undisclosed TOTAL amount this program cost!
Not to mention the fun factor. I am sure they are enjoying fishing but compared to the action shown in the others, it's like watching paint dry. With young minds we need to be conscious of the subliminal messages we send!
Now I ain't no legal expert and heaven knows I am guilty of a lot of violations when it comes to this kind of stuff but then again I ain't being paid to exploit image of little kids.
Surely all the necessary and proper releases were signed and all these kids were payed to scale for their appearance in this production. Wouldn't want to violate any child labor laws. I hope none of them obtains an agent and wants a share of the undisclosed TOTAL amount this program cost!
JARED IS LOOKING FOR PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
JARED NICHOLSON
Sorry Jared, this caricature is going to have to drop a few ponds if your going to make your weight class! By the way, as a former division 1 college wrestler he would like to start a school wrestling program,.
| JARED says don't forget the social/emotional needs |
Sunday, September 27, 2015
GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM
An interesting appointment at the last LSC meeting. Fresh off her stint as WRAP-AROUND czar. DR. JENNIFER WU. A Harvard educated professional, she is more than qualified for the job.
Here's where it gets interesting though, since she came here because of the RACE TO THE TOP GRANT and when the grant ran out that meant LPS had to find some place for her and pick up her salsry or let her go. This change in position was not a lateral move. As important as a PROGRAM SPECIALIST might be, I figure it could be done with someone we pay would far less.
It is not lost on me that this position placement is in the friendly confines of a trusted princiPAL. I hope she does well. I wouldn't want to rush to any judgement like HOOD'S history of RUSH lunches.
I wonder what's become of the WRAP AROUND program now that the money is gone and we are left holding the bag. Which we now got to refill with our own money generated from your taxes.
LORI ON A THROWBACK THROW-UP
I was going through my email folders and came across the very first email I sent to the school committee. It was October 14, 2010. My son was in Breed and we found out at open house (6 weeks into the school year) that he did not have books or a teacher yet for one of his classes. It was also the first time I had spoken to Dr. Latham and evidently my opinion of her after the brief phone conversation was the same as it is now....LOL!! Five years later, LPS is still facing the same issues (and many more). If my son had had books and a teacher all those years ago, LPS may never have even heard of Lori D'Amico. Bahahahaaa!! It's their own fault!
KKK 2.0
Below is a slide shown to the AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT program last year as part of a trial basis by for development of the NEW SCIENCE CURRICULUM:
Well I understand what this is trying to say. Yeah, "GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!". Even in the coal field of Appalachia they do teach some higher-order thinking. But then again I have been reading a little while so I don't get overwhelmed by the IMAGES.
This one slide is very efficient in a bad way. Two groups are "put down" at once - WOMEN and HASIDIC JEWS.
More likely than not when little kids walk away from this lesson and reflect back they are not as likely to remember the sophisticated concept that is trying to be portrayed or the lack of the use of an apostrophe to show possession but rather the reinforcing of BIGOTRY and MISGONY.
Well I understand what this is trying to say. Yeah, "GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!". Even in the coal field of Appalachia they do teach some higher-order thinking. But then again I have been reading a little while so I don't get overwhelmed by the IMAGES.
This one slide is very efficient in a bad way. Two groups are "put down" at once - WOMEN and HASIDIC JEWS.
More likely than not when little kids walk away from this lesson and reflect back they are not as likely to remember the sophisticated concept that is trying to be portrayed or the lack of the use of an apostrophe to show possession but rather the reinforcing of BIGOTRY and MISGONY.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
SUPPORTING RECOVERY
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| LSC candidate Dolores Difillipo basks in the light while fellow candidate Jared Nicholson is lost in the shadows. |
TECH LOSES CLOSE ONE ON THE ROAD
Unfortunately LVTI Football team lost to Whittier 6-0 earlier today. I am happy to report that TRIPPY recovered yet another onsides kick. I tell you I taught that boy everything he knows about falling down!
CAHILL CONTRIBUTE TO RECOVERY'S NEEDS
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| CAHILL looking for another raffle to rig. Remember his SURPRISE winning of the 50/50 at a NAVIGATORS game |
PICTURES FROM TODAY'S WALK, TALK & ROCK YOUR RECOVERY
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| One Community, One Voice's raffle table at today's event |
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| LSC candidate Dolores Difillipo, Lisa Wallace with son Jaden, city council candidate Rick Starbard, LSC candidate Jared Nicholson, and city council President Dan Cahill |
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| The Haven Project representing |
THE SCIENCE OF SLEAZE!
Another image shown to FIRST GRADERS in the testing of this development of this new science curriculum that your school committee members all voted to have put in our schools this year. It was already tested in 4 elementary schools last year.
I am having a hard time understanding the role messy, dirty underwear plays in science.Remember these are 6 year-old little boys and girls who haven't developed a lot of higher order thinking skills and images are EXTRA powerful. There is an abundance of simpler and safer examples of differentiation.
MAKES YOU WONDER WHO'S WALKING ON SESAME STREET NOW?
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