I can't say I blame them. I know I have been kind of rough on the COMMERCIAL STREET CROWD but the snub from them tonight hurt my SENSITIVE poetic feelings. Here I was tonight at the ARTS AND CULTURAL DESIGNATION event at LYNNARTS.
Students from throughout the city were represented with beautiful art work covering the walls. DR. LATHAM, DR. WARRY, AND SUE ROWE were representing LPS at tonight's event. They deserve credit for promoting ARTS in EDUCATION. DR. JOE PICANO, FINE ARTS DIRECTOR FOR LPS, praised DR. LATHAM & CO. for supporting the arts.
A lot of parents and their children were in attendance enjoying this public presentation of their talent. Lots of political people were there from the city and throughout the state. REPRESENTATIVES WONG, FENNELL, AND WALSH were joined by the MAYOR, COUNCILMAN CRIGHTON, AND COUNCILMAN CAHILL.
BUT....
no one from the LSC bothered to show up. Not people I normally support, not those I regularly give a HARD time, NOBODY. Needless to say I am disappointed in all of them. Who I am not disappointed in is DR. LATHAM. She showed up and in life that is the most important thing.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
BACK WHEN KIDS WERE COOL
Whatever happened to that promised principal sensitivity training? Who all went? Do you all respect me in the morning now?
A little while after the COOK STREET THROW-DOWN LPS was again thrust into the limelight a clothing calamity. A letter to the mayor raised a few eyebrows then STARBARD stirred the pot until comments were clarified. (Rick learned a lesson about answering the door in feety pajamas). Honestly I'm not sure what was done.
At the LSC meetings, I think the only thing concretely done was to refer all clothing related issues to CENTRAL OFFICE. The MAYOR did point out that the DRESS CODE needed update and that as it stood right now that known COMMERCIAL STREET GANG member DR. WARRY would be suspended for sporting her colors with a festive scarf. Well DR. WARRY never did time and I don't think the policy was ever updated.
Like many others, I heard about the PROPOSED SENSITIVITY THING. I just had visions of principals alone in their offices in touch with themselves. By the time the individuals reached them that they got this training for reached them, the damage has been done. Systematic problems need systematic solutions.
Let's get to the LONG and the SHORT of the matter. When a minor hubbub was raised about showing a little calf before JUNE, COMMANDANT STRANGIE was deserted by his fellow principals and left to dangle in the winds of fashion (imagine if someone would have worn white before MEMORIAL DAY).
Changes were made to the code quickly. Kids in the audience of the LSC could be seen texting, "ALL THE COOL KIDS SHOW A LITTLE LEG". Nothing was put in place to convince HERR STRANGIE to come over to the dark side. Just deal with it, MEIN FUERHER.
BUT....,
when it comes to a matter of CIVIL RIGHTS LPS seems a little slower to act.
A little while after the COOK STREET THROW-DOWN LPS was again thrust into the limelight a clothing calamity. A letter to the mayor raised a few eyebrows then STARBARD stirred the pot until comments were clarified. (Rick learned a lesson about answering the door in feety pajamas). Honestly I'm not sure what was done.
At the LSC meetings, I think the only thing concretely done was to refer all clothing related issues to CENTRAL OFFICE. The MAYOR did point out that the DRESS CODE needed update and that as it stood right now that known COMMERCIAL STREET GANG member DR. WARRY would be suspended for sporting her colors with a festive scarf. Well DR. WARRY never did time and I don't think the policy was ever updated.
Like many others, I heard about the PROPOSED SENSITIVITY THING. I just had visions of principals alone in their offices in touch with themselves. By the time the individuals reached them that they got this training for reached them, the damage has been done. Systematic problems need systematic solutions.
Let's get to the LONG and the SHORT of the matter. When a minor hubbub was raised about showing a little calf before JUNE, COMMANDANT STRANGIE was deserted by his fellow principals and left to dangle in the winds of fashion (imagine if someone would have worn white before MEMORIAL DAY).
Changes were made to the code quickly. Kids in the audience of the LSC could be seen texting, "ALL THE COOL KIDS SHOW A LITTLE LEG". Nothing was put in place to convince HERR STRANGIE to come over to the dark side. Just deal with it, MEIN FUERHER.
BUT....,
when it comes to a matter of CIVIL RIGHTS LPS seems a little slower to act.
Monday, May 28, 2012
FOR THE RECORD - WHAT'S ON THE RECORD
Here's the agenda for next Thursday night's LSC meeting! Notice the request for EXECUTIVE SESSION - Cathe's Contract.
http://ci.lynn.ma.us/clerk_meeting_notices_2012/10th%20Regular%20SC%20meeting%205-31-12.pdf
http://ci.lynn.ma.us/clerk_meeting_notices_2012/10th%20Regular%20SC%20meeting%205-31-12.pdf
REMEMBERING MEMORIAL DAY
LYNN ENGLISH'S JROTC joined LSC MEMBER'S MARIA CARRASCO and CHARLIE GALLO in marching in today's MEMORIAL DAY parade. I got lots of pictures thanks to my staff photographer TRIPPY. I am sure I'm not giving lots of people credit so please feel free to write in and point them out.
TRIPPY'S pics are on my other blog LYNN CITY WATCH, lynncitywatch.blogspot.com.
TRIPPY'S pics are on my other blog LYNN CITY WATCH, lynncitywatch.blogspot.com.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
NEW FOREIGN STUDENTS AT FORD SCHOOL TO MAKE A BIG SPLASH NEXT WEEK
Not only are these new students not from this country, they are not even from our species. Rumor has it, (No COUNCILMAN PHELAN, not that rumor) that some type of FISH will become semi-permanent residents in a man-made pond in the INTERNATIONAL GARDEN.
I am not trying to be coy, I really don't know the variety.
I am not trying to be coy, I really don't know the variety.
MARSHALL STUDENT TO SING FOR THE WORLD
The WORLD FOLK FAIR that is. For the second year in a row ASIAH WOTRING (my daughter) will open up the day long event on June 30th at LYNN HERITAGE STATE PARK,
Hey I play WORD GAMES for just the fun of it so why should you be surprised that I do it for my daughter?
Saturday, May 26, 2012
BOSTON STREET "ED" REFORM
I stole the following idea from one of the regulars in my BOSTON STREET OFFICE. Often we meet there for coffee and conversation. yesterday he came up with what I thought was a PROGRESSIVE and INNOVATIVE idea.
He wants to sit down sometime and flesh out the idea. He even said he didn't want no credit. Now I like the idea of getting credit instead of BLAME from ANONYMOUS (you know who you are) but I like this IDEA so much I couldn't wait.
SO....,
HERE GOES.
Since all students get their initial LOVE for learning in the first three years of school, why not give FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD GRADE teachers a higher pay scale? Every grade has its own unique challenges however children's early exposure can spark a lifetime of self-learning. That makes everybody's job easier.
I know this PROPOSAL needs more refining but I just had to get the conversation started. Talk amongst yourselves while I get another cup of coffee.
He wants to sit down sometime and flesh out the idea. He even said he didn't want no credit. Now I like the idea of getting credit instead of BLAME from ANONYMOUS (you know who you are) but I like this IDEA so much I couldn't wait.
SO....,
HERE GOES.
Since all students get their initial LOVE for learning in the first three years of school, why not give FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD GRADE teachers a higher pay scale? Every grade has its own unique challenges however children's early exposure can spark a lifetime of self-learning. That makes everybody's job easier.
I know this PROPOSAL needs more refining but I just had to get the conversation started. Talk amongst yourselves while I get another cup of coffee.
Friday, May 25, 2012
WHAT'S THE HOLD-UP ON LATHAM'S VICTORY LAP?
Since we don't OFFICIALLY have a SUPERINTENDENT signed on for the next school year yet where does that leave LPS? No contract was tendered after the last TOP SECRET and TUMULTUOUS negotiating session last Thursday night,soon DR. LATHAM'S contract will run out and we could be left aimlessly wandering in the crosscurrents. A lot of BIG things are on the TO-DO list.
There's the building of a new MARSHALL, a new INNOVATION school, opening up FALLON again, the MAYOR'S wanting to move all the administration to BENNETT STREET, and a few other things. Still no contract.
Why? I don't know for sure. The rumor mill is pretty silent on this one. I don't have many facts to go on. But I ask you, when has that ever stopped me?
So I have been forced to look into my crystal ball (.which is actually an old bowling ball I used back in the 80's before my accident) to make some guesses on the holdup.
DR. LATHAM had the votes to get an offer extended. We all saw that after the hearing thing. A contract should have been offered if they could just come to an agreement. It should have passed just be REASONABLE....but it didn't.
Hmm, who broke the vote that was clearly in LATHAM'S favor? Was it CHARLIE GALLO, the political animal that he is who maybe realized the historic uprising of parental concern could put his future political career in jeopardy? Or maybe it was MADAME MAYOR who thought LATHAM'S raise increase was too extreme and didn't want to part with enough of that 16 million in FREE CASH already targeted for projects to help move her reelection campaign along. Then there is JOHN "THE RIPPER" FORD, maybe his knife got too dull from all that throat slashing, he couldn't carve out a big enough piece of the revenue pie to fund her raise. Don't forget PATTI CAPANO, well maybe you can forget her. I saw no first-aid tape on her nose caused by any sudden moves by the GOOD DOCTOR.
Well we KNOW the are obligated, mandated, and necessitated to offer LATHAM a contract,
BUT......
LATHAM is not required to ACCEPT it.
ARE WE HAVING A MEXICAN STAND-OFF?
I can't wait until next Thursday.
There's the building of a new MARSHALL, a new INNOVATION school, opening up FALLON again, the MAYOR'S wanting to move all the administration to BENNETT STREET, and a few other things. Still no contract.
Why? I don't know for sure. The rumor mill is pretty silent on this one. I don't have many facts to go on. But I ask you, when has that ever stopped me?
So I have been forced to look into my crystal ball (.which is actually an old bowling ball I used back in the 80's before my accident) to make some guesses on the holdup.
DR. LATHAM had the votes to get an offer extended. We all saw that after the hearing thing. A contract should have been offered if they could just come to an agreement. It should have passed just be REASONABLE....but it didn't.
Hmm, who broke the vote that was clearly in LATHAM'S favor? Was it CHARLIE GALLO, the political animal that he is who maybe realized the historic uprising of parental concern could put his future political career in jeopardy? Or maybe it was MADAME MAYOR who thought LATHAM'S raise increase was too extreme and didn't want to part with enough of that 16 million in FREE CASH already targeted for projects to help move her reelection campaign along. Then there is JOHN "THE RIPPER" FORD, maybe his knife got too dull from all that throat slashing, he couldn't carve out a big enough piece of the revenue pie to fund her raise. Don't forget PATTI CAPANO, well maybe you can forget her. I saw no first-aid tape on her nose caused by any sudden moves by the GOOD DOCTOR.
Well we KNOW the are obligated, mandated, and necessitated to offer LATHAM a contract,
BUT......
LATHAM is not required to ACCEPT it.
ARE WE HAVING A MEXICAN STAND-OFF?
I can't wait until next Thursday.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
PLANTING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE
The Goldfish Pond Association
is having their
32nd Annual Planting Day
Saturday, May 26th
Beginning at 8:30am
Join in helping plant flowers around Goldfish Pond.
For more info, contact Jack, Phone: 781-507-5879
For more info, contact Jack, Phone: 781-507-5879
MUTINY? STUDENTS TO STRING UP LATHAM
Students instrumental in growth of Lynn schools’ music program
Ha, ha, fooled you. You thought I was going to go off on some negative tirade about how bad things are. I got nothing but positive vibes here. Anything that promotes creativity in education, I am for. So give the devil her due, DR. LATHAM deserves some credit here for plucking out the remnants of a neglected program and giving LPS something to be proud of.
I just wish the article would have mentioned a little about the sacrifices the parents had to make to get the students to class so the teachers would be able to have to be inconvenienced.
Ha, ha, fooled you. You thought I was going to go off on some negative tirade about how bad things are. I got nothing but positive vibes here. Anything that promotes creativity in education, I am for. So give the devil her due, DR. LATHAM deserves some credit here for plucking out the remnants of a neglected program and giving LPS something to be proud of.
I just wish the article would have mentioned a little about the sacrifices the parents had to make to get the students to class so the teachers would be able to have to be inconvenienced.
FREE CASH TO FREE UP MOVING DELAYS
http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/05/24/news/news07.txt
The idea to consolidate LPS'S administrative offices is not a new one. We have heard it before and with the same timeline. Hopefully, this is just not another city recycling project. Excuse me if I am skeptical.
I hope it does come to pass, I have elaborated on the positives in the past. Getting the SPED department a little under control due to increased coordination with the rest of LPS could only be a good thing. Honestly though, I haven't heard any chatter about lining up any moving vans or packing any boxes.
THEN AGAIN,
our leprechaun-like MAYOR did find a $16 million pot of gold at the end of the fiscal rainbow. After all we did have a pretty mild winter.
The idea to consolidate LPS'S administrative offices is not a new one. We have heard it before and with the same timeline. Hopefully, this is just not another city recycling project. Excuse me if I am skeptical.
I hope it does come to pass, I have elaborated on the positives in the past. Getting the SPED department a little under control due to increased coordination with the rest of LPS could only be a good thing. Honestly though, I haven't heard any chatter about lining up any moving vans or packing any boxes.
THEN AGAIN,
our leprechaun-like MAYOR did find a $16 million pot of gold at the end of the fiscal rainbow. After all we did have a pretty mild winter.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
JUST ANOTHER CITY HALL HONEST MISTAKE
Maybe this mix-up was not on the level of the DPW DISASTER but the invitation mystery was resolved hours after my posting about my apparent snub.
Someone from the MAYOR'S OFFICE FACEBOOKED me with an apology and explanation. It seems it was an HONEST mistake. There was this list that got separated and well the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing and well I was told to take comfort in the fact that I had company in my accidental exile.
I FEEL BETTER.
But I really did have PARENT stuff to do, just like there are piles of unused sand and salt somewhere.
Someone from the MAYOR'S OFFICE FACEBOOKED me with an apology and explanation. It seems it was an HONEST mistake. There was this list that got separated and well the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing and well I was told to take comfort in the fact that I had company in my accidental exile.
I FEEL BETTER.
But I really did have PARENT stuff to do, just like there are piles of unused sand and salt somewhere.
BAND BELTS IT OUT AT BREED
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LPS Music Department
Receives National Award May 24th 6 PM at Breed Middle School MS/HS Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz bands. In addition the Music Department will be receiving the "NAMM" (national Association of musical merchandisers) award recognizing the Lynn Public Schools as one of the"Best Communities for Music Education" in the United States. A representative will be flying in from New York to issue the award. School administration, City Hall, City Council, and Statehouse representatives will be there along with principals and parents of course. This will be a jam-packed standing room event only. I stole this from the lynnschools.org |
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THAT'S OKAY, I DIDN'T WANT TO GO ANYWAY
Seems the MAYOR is having a fundraiser tonight. I mean that's what I hear cause I never was actually invited. But hey why should she invite little ole me? I am just a troublemaker and nobody reads this stupid old blog anyway.
Some friends have suggested I crash the party but I got parent stuff to do anyway. Not to mention a source told me ticket run $100. Poetry don't pay much but it seems to me running for MAYOR must.
Since the MAYOR chairs the LSC an around 90% of the student population gets FREE or REDUCED lunch, it doesn't seem like a very broad cross section of the people she serves will be there.
UNLESS.....,
she's set up to take EBT cards.
Some friends have suggested I crash the party but I got parent stuff to do anyway. Not to mention a source told me ticket run $100. Poetry don't pay much but it seems to me running for MAYOR must.
Since the MAYOR chairs the LSC an around 90% of the student population gets FREE or REDUCED lunch, it doesn't seem like a very broad cross section of the people she serves will be there.
UNLESS.....,
she's set up to take EBT cards.
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