Lynn English will have an Open House tomorrow evening, Thursday, Feb.5th, from 6-8PM.
Lynn Classical will have an Open House to NEXT Thursday, Feb. 12th, from 6-8PM.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
VACATION OVER
Important Notice from the Superintendent's Office (Tuesday 2/3, 3:45 PM):
All Lynn Public Schools will be open tomorrow, Wednesday February 4, 2015. Please use caution and allow additional time when walking or driving to school. Snowbanks are high, which may make it difficult for drivers to see walkers. Streets are very narrow and traffic congestion may be worse than usual. Bus transportation schedules may experience delays. Please be patient.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
BARNS, HORSES, AND COMING OUT
Lynn dropout rate falls again
Some rates fall while others may rise
But what it means may come as a surprise.
In the end our findings may fail
However with statistics we've learned to sail.
Fixing the problem with programs at the end
When we have the solutions where we begin.
Libraries in ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS is what we need
For our students to truly succeed!
Friday, January 30, 2015
Fundraiser for Building Bridges Through Music
- at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
In the first week in January the offices of Building Bridges Through Music were broken into and thieves stole musical instruments and office equipment. We are getting together to raise funds to replace equipment for BBTM so they can continue their work of bringing music to the children in Lynn.
The event will feature musical performances by local group Not Sure Community College, Brian Maes and Julie Dougherty.
Tickets are available from Dave Simmons and from Kato Mele. Suggested donation is $20.
The event will feature musical performances by local group Not Sure Community College, Brian Maes and Julie Dougherty.
Tickets are available from Dave Simmons and from Kato Mele. Suggested donation is $20.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
LET'S LEARN ABOUT CHUCK'S CONCERN
Now CHUCK's somewhat sincere concern about the taxpayers getting SHORTchanged and not getting their money's worth from DONNA COPPOLA's civil service surely will be OUTRAGED when he finds out that the LSC will have one less meeting than we thought he and the other FIVE members (not to mention the MAYOR) signed up for when they solicited our votes.
I am sure he will champion a crusade to return a prorated portion of that taxpayer funded STIPEND. When you multiply that amount by the other member's shares in addition to retro-reiibursements for canellations due to the holidays, CHUMP CHANGE becomes a CHUNK OF CHANGE.
When school gets cancelled the kids have to make it up on the other end. They signed up for 180 days of school a year, that's the law. Why do our our POLITICIANS to shirk their responsibilities?
Thank you CHUCK for pointing out we should DEMAND nothing less than TOTAL commitment from our elected servants.
You can make out your check to the taxpayers of LYNN or you could push to reschedule the missed meeting!
VACATION EXTENDED
Lynn public schools closed Thursday
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Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 5:44 pm, Wed Jun 5, 2013.
Lynn Public schools will be closed Thursday because of the snowstorm expected to hit later tonight, according to Superintendent Catherine Latham.
The city of Lynn has declared a snow emergency starting at 9 p.m. tonight, meaning no one can park on city streets during the length of the emergency, according to Department of Public Works officials.
Officials have not decided how long to keep the snow emergency in effect.
The town of Swampscott has also declared a snow emergency that will be in effect from 8 p.m. today until 4 p.m. Thursday.
Vehicles parked on the street are subject to being towed at the owner's expense.
Visit www.itemlive.com for more updates on snow emergencies and school closings in the region and buy Thursday's edition of The Daily Item for complete coverage.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
CHARTER SCHOOLS MINUS CORPORATIONS EQUAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
OVER FORTY NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PRINCIPLES IN ESEA
Washington, D.C. - January 26, 2015
The Coalition for Community Schools is grateful for the support of forty-four national organizations that have signed on to our recommendations for a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). These organizations span education, health, youth development, and civil rights and include the AFT, AASA, National League of Cities, Opportunity Action, First Focus Campaign for Children, and National PTA, reflecting the large scope of organizations in support of community school principles.
“This broad range of over 40 national signatories demonstrates strong national cross-sector support for community school principles,” says Coalition Public Policy Manager Mary Kingston Roche. “This occurs at the same time we are seeing rapid growth of community schools across the country and increasing political support at the state and local levels. We as a coalition are eager to work with Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray, and other committee members to embed these principles throughout a reauthorized ESEA.”
At a time when over half of our nation’s students are low-income and we face persistent opportunity and achievement gaps, leaders across the country from Tulsa to Boston are embracing community schools as a vehicle for educational equity and comprehensive school improvement.
Coalition recommendations include the following:
- Incentivize school-community partnerships at the school, district and state levels that coordinate resources between schools and community partners (public and private) to address the comprehensive needs of students and provide enriching learning and development opportunities during and outside of school hours.
- Authorize the bipartisan Full-Service Community Schools Act, and reference full-service community schools as an allowable school turnaround model in Title I and an allowable strategy for Safe and Healthy students in Title IV.
- Require SEAs and LEAs receiving Title I funds to identify and report results beyond academic achievement to include indicators for health and wellness, discipline, attendance, and family engagement.
The complete set of recommendations can be found in theletter.
Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee is setting an aggressive timeline to reauthorize ESEA, calling for a bill out of committee by mid-February. We are appreciative of the strong support of our national partners who are critical to the growth and quality of community schools across the country, and together we will work to ensure these principles are embedded in a reauthorized ESEA that recognizes, supports, and incentivizes strong school-community partnerships for young people’s success.
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About the Coalition for Community Schools
The Coalition for Community Schools, housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL), is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K–16, youth development, community planning and development, higher education, family support, health and human services, government, and philanthropy as well as national, state, and local community school networks. The Coalition advocates for community schools as a strategy to leverage local resources and programs, changing the look and feel of the traditional school structure to best meet the needs of children and families in the 21st century.
About the Institute for Educational Leadership
For a half-century, the Institute for Educational Leadershiphas championed the need for leaders at all levels to shake off their institutional constraints and work across boundaries to address the needs of young people and their families. The work of IEL focuses on three pillars required for young people and their communities to succeed: Involving the broader community with public education to support the learning and development of young people; building more effective pathways into the workforce for all young people and supporting the transition to adulthood; and preparing generations of leaders with the know-how to drive collaborative efforts at all levels.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
SINS OF A SERPANT
Donna's dereliction of duty
Is a charge strongly made
By one who is snooty
Cause support she did evade!
The election he did lose
Cause your vote he did not had
So apparently he did choose
Your life to make very bad.
Not only the seat he did not win
But his veils are mighty thin
Just like the thickness of his skin.
Is a charge strongly made
By one who is snooty
Cause support she did evade!
The election he did lose
Cause your vote he did not had
So apparently he did choose
Your life to make very bad.
Not only the seat he did not win
But his veils are mighty thin
Just like the thickness of his skin.
CHUCK'S COMEDY CONUNDRUM
It's a little funny how CHUCK has a problem with DONNA'S "conflict of interest" when it comes to bargaining for teacher's contracts (SINCE HER DAUGHTER IS A TEACHER) yet has none when the ITEM (who's parent company is employed by or has financial ties to LPS) enlist in his CRUSH COPPOLA CRUSADE.
THAT'LL TEACH HER WHICH CANDIDATE TO SUPPORT!
Friday, January 23, 2015
HENHOUSING SHORTAGE
Here we go again
With the fox watching the hen.
How must the TRUTH sacrifice
In order to play nice.
In order to remain OBJECTIVE
One can not report with a PERSPECTIVE.
TRUST can't be LOST any faster
Than when two servants have ONE master.
DANCE PARTY PLANNED FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE SHAKE
A current LSC member apparently is looking for another job and instead of a GOING-AWAY party is having a GOING-TO one.
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
LPS'S OWN "INFLATE-GATE"
At the last LSC meeting it was pointed out by DR. LATHAM I believe that the ITEM had been having some POSITIVE coverage lately and I reminded everybody that the new ownership of the paper used to have LPS as client's.
I STAND CORRECTED!
STILL HAVE LPS AS CLIENTS.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
DID SOMEONE NEED A NURSE?
LPS welcomes TWO new nurses to their staff. VERONICA COOKE, RN and MEGAN PAUL, RN. Both are BSNs.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
RIGGING THE GAME
It was kind of funny to hear DR. LATHAM gush about the recent press coverage the ITEM has given them. Citing in particular the stories about the two two principals at FORD and MARSHALL. Then there is their growing FACEBOOK campaign which is definitely getting the positive WORD out.
Now I would like to TAKE CREDIT for this upswing. I mean I did push FACEBOOK and I have tried to educate the educators on what it means to be media saavy but even I am not that vain. No I got to wonder if they in a sense paid for the press since the owners of the ITEM used to have or maybe still do have LPS as a client.
IT'S LIKE GOING TO A CASINO WHERE THE BLACKJACK DEALER USED TO WORK FOR YOU. YEAH, THE "HOUSE" ALWAYS WINS BUT JUST WHOSE HOUSE?
Now I would like to TAKE CREDIT for this upswing. I mean I did push FACEBOOK and I have tried to educate the educators on what it means to be media saavy but even I am not that vain. No I got to wonder if they in a sense paid for the press since the owners of the ITEM used to have or maybe still do have LPS as a client.
IT'S LIKE GOING TO A CASINO WHERE THE BLACKJACK DEALER USED TO WORK FOR YOU. YEAH, THE "HOUSE" ALWAYS WINS BUT JUST WHOSE HOUSE?
Friday, January 16, 2015
ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL...
The second grade class along with their teachers and staff would like to invite you to attend our assembly celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tuesday, January 20th at 9:00 am. We hope you can join us, the students have been working very hard.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Last night LPS accepted the donation of generous packages of meat products from OLD NEIGHBORHOOD to every student and staff member of FORD, HARRINGTON, CONNERY, and KIPP schools. A thank-you letter was ordered to be written as it should be. It is important to be grateful, if not timely. The last donation was given right before THANKSGIVING I believe.
The reason the WORD "last" becomes significant is that they have done this for a number of years and I don't remember similar expressions of gratitude. I know about four years ago I wanted to publicize this GENEROSITY in the pages of the WATCH. I even communicated with the PUBLIC RELATIONS person at OLD NEIGHBORHOOD via e-mail. What I was told was that the president of OLD NEIGHBORHOOD preferred to remain anonymous because he felt that to do otherwise detracted from the sincerity of the act.
Believe it or not, I kept quiet out of respect for his wishes. Now that begs the question why this sudden change of behavior. The GENEROSITY of the act is unquestionable and deserving of attention. My only questions concern timing and LPS's intent.
The reason the WORD "last" becomes significant is that they have done this for a number of years and I don't remember similar expressions of gratitude. I know about four years ago I wanted to publicize this GENEROSITY in the pages of the WATCH. I even communicated with the PUBLIC RELATIONS person at OLD NEIGHBORHOOD via e-mail. What I was told was that the president of OLD NEIGHBORHOOD preferred to remain anonymous because he felt that to do otherwise detracted from the sincerity of the act.
Believe it or not, I kept quiet out of respect for his wishes. Now that begs the question why this sudden change of behavior. The GENEROSITY of the act is unquestionable and deserving of attention. My only questions concern timing and LPS's intent.
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