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Commissioner's Weekly Update

2023

June 5, 2023

  1. District Team Registration Open for Family School Partnership Summit
  2. Pictures of the Week: Civics Project Showcase
  3. Investigating History Curriculum Now Available
  4. Apply for the SY24 Principal and Teacher Advisory Cabinet
  5. FRESH Grants
  6. Child Labor Laws
  7. For Your Info: Discrimination in student discipline

May 30, 2023

  1. Board Recap
  2. Picture of the Week: Framingham Girls in STEM
  3. Health and Wellness School and District Leader Networking
  4. Educator Evaluation Webinar
  5. Next Generation ESL Project Webinar
  6. Expanded STEM Opportunities
  7. SY24 Math Tutoring for Fourth and Eighth Graders
  8. Early Literacy High-Dosage Tutoring for K-3 Students
  9. For Your Info:
    • School avoidance webinar
    • Girls on the Run
    • Federal guidance on protected prayer and religious expression
    • Condition of Education

May 22, 2023

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalists
  3. Innovation Career Pathways Prospective Applicant Workshop
  4. Summer Acceleration Academies Grant
  5. Save the Date for 2023 Better Together Family Engagement Summit
  6. Sharing Promising Practices: Bridge Boston Art Show
  7. For Your Info: Student Reading Challenge

May 15, 2023

  1. U.S. Presidential Scholars Announced
  2. Picture of the Week: ACCEPT Education Collaborative
  3. Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council to Meet
  4. Alternative Education Spring Convening
  5. Webinars on SY24 Purple Star Award Designation
  6. Drop-In Sessions on Staffing-Related Topics
  7. Reminder on Restraint Reporting
  8. Learn about Two Family/School Partnership Strategies
  9. CTE Partnership Grants

May 8, 2023

  1. It's a Busy Week
  2. Pictures of the Week: Westfield Math Acceleration Academy
  3. Virtual Youth Mental Health Trainings
  4. Expanded STEM Opportunities
  5. Tools to Build Stronger Family School Partnerships
  6. Career Technical Initiative Round 8
  7. Info Session on New Clean Energy Pathway
  8. Presidential Scholar Semifinalists
  9. Summer Instructional Leadership Institute
  10. Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to Licensure Regulations
  11. Free School Bus Electrification Planning

May 1, 2023

  1. Board Recap
  2. STEM Summit
  3. Celebrate School Lunch Heroes on Friday, May 5
  4. Medical Behavioral Health Emergency Response Plan Webinars
  5. Maintaining Students' Sense of Belonging
  6. Discuss Staffing Challenges
  7. Boston Public Schools Receives Federal Green Ribbon Recognition
  8. DESE Resource Corner: MCAS resources
  9. Clean Energy Innovation Career Pathway
  10. Reminder about Family Resource Center Survey
  11. For Your Info:
    • Supporting students' mental health through creative arts
    • Removing barriers for youth impacted by the foster care system

April 24, 2023

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Student Government Day
  3. Semifinalists for 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
  4. FY24 Safe and Supportive Schools Competitive Grant
  5. Family Institute for Student Success Information Sessions
  6. Supporting Additional Learning Time Grant for New 21st CCLC Sites
  7. Youth Climate Council
  8. Innovation Career Pathways Prospective Applicant Workshop
  9. Registration for New Education Security Portal
  10. For Your Info: "Why Medicaid Matters" webinar

April 18, 2023

  1. Volunteer as a Community Advisor at a Statewide Civics Project Showcase
  2. Pictures of the Week: Early College at Fitchburg High School
  3. STEM Summit
  4. New Innovation Career Pathways Announced
  5. Sharing Promising Practices: Arts in the Curriculum at Hilltown
  6. For Your Info:
    • Extra SNAP benefits this spring
    • Protecting student privacy
    • Hosting exchange students

April 10, 2023

  1. Dighton-Rehoboth Educator Surprised with Milken Award
  2. Picture of the Week: Advanced Placement Day at the State House
  3. Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub Launches Research Advisory Committee
  4. New Members Needed for Student Advisory Councils
  5. Short Survey on School Interactions with Family Resource Centers
  6. Early College Designation Info Session
  7. Transformative SEL Professional Development
  8. Reminder about Drinking Water Program
  9. Sharing Promising Practices: Theater and Arts at Codman Academy
  10. For Your Info: Outreach toolkit about renewing MassHealth

April 3, 2023

  1. Board Recap
  2. Administrator Rubric Community of Practice
  3. Implementing Assessments and Feedback to Accelerate Learning
  4. Center for School and District Partnership Professional Learning Portfolio for SY24
  5. DCR Opportunities
  6. Save the Date and Call for Presenters for Family-School Partnership Summit
  7. Applications Open for Influence 100
  8. STEM Summit
  9. For Your Info:
    • "Autism Goes to College"
    • Teach Plus fellowship

March 27, 2023

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Hajjar Elementary in Billerica
  3. Updated IEP Form
  4. Elective Youth Risk Behavior Survey Pilot Program
  5. Reminder: FY23 SOA Progress Reports Due Soon
  6. Military Compact Office Hours with the Educational Stability Team
  7. Civics Project Virtual Support
  8. Creating a Welcoming Environment for Newcomer Students and Families
  9. Help Update the Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL)
  10. School Choice Participation
  11. New Security Portal Registration Coming Soon

March 20, 2023

  1. Job Fair Coming April 12
  2. Picture of the Week: Boston Debate League
  3. Equity through Early Literacy Webinar Series
  4. New Provisional Licenses for Principals Available
  5. Applications Available for Extending "Old" Emergency Licenses
  6. Alternate Educator Licensure Assessments
  7. Behavioral Health Resources
  8. Elementary Principals and Early Childhood Coordinators Spring Network Sessions
  9. Distinguished Educator Recognition Program
  10. Seeking Feedback on Potential Summer Instructional Leadership Institute
  11. New Early College Partnerships
  12. For Your Info:
    • MassHealth redetermination webinars
    • Mental health student expression contest

March 13, 2023

  1. ESSER Data Collection Webinars
  2. Picture of the Week: Easthampton High School's "We the People" Team
  3. Seeking Members for Math Task Force
  4. Reminder: Feedback Sought on Ed Prep Program Guidelines
  5. Civics Project Virtual Support Workshop
  6. Nominate a Teacher for 2023 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year
  7. CLIA Waiver Deadline Approaching
  8. Sharing Promising Practices: Alma del Mar Charter School
  9. For Your Info: Being an identity conscious educator

March 6, 2023

  1. Virtual Instructional Planning Institute
  2. Pictures of the Week: Black History Month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
  3. Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council to Meet
  4. Trainings on Addressing Hate in School Sports
  5. Ensuring Students Have Access to Strong Math Instruction
  6. Professional Development on Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
  7. Creating a Welcoming Environment for Newcomer Students and Families
  8. Timing of Early Childhood and History/Social Science MTEL Scores
  9. Districts Sought to Build Equity in HS Computer Science Programs
  10. For Your Info:
    • Digital Learning Day

February 27, 2023

  1. Board to Hold Special and Regular Meetings
  2. Picture of the Week: SLIFE Community of Practice
  3. FAFSA Completion Services Available
  4. Purposeful Play Book Discussion for PK-3 Administrators and Educators
  5. 76th Annual Student Government Day
  6. The Youth Development Approach and Fostering Belonging
  7. Chapter 74 Nonresident Student Tuition
  8. Trainings on Addressing Hate in School Sports
  9. Civics Project Virtual Support
  10. Eliminating the School-to-Prison Pipeline
  11. For Your Info:
    • Community Educator Network
    • MSAA PK-8 Spring Convening

February 21, 2023

  1. Job Fair Coming
  2. Picture of the Week
  3. Using Testimony and Primary Sources when Teaching Genocide
  4. School Choice Participation
  5. For Your Info:
    • Transforming the High School Experience
    • Communications conference

February 13, 2023

  1. State Covering Costs for Initial High School Equivalency Tests
  2. Picture of the Week: Weymouth Middle School Chapman Campus
  3. Ensuring Students Have Access to Strong Literacy Instruction
  4. Guidance on Updated Expectations Related to Student Discipline
  5. Data Collection for SOA FY23 Progress Reports Launches This Week
  6. 2022 School and District Report Cards
  7. Creating a Realistic Plan for Civics Projects
  8. Feedback Sought on Ed Prep Program Guidelines
  9. Workshop on Cultivating a Sense of Belonging
  10. Join an MTEL Committee and Support Key Updates
  11. Preparing for Summer Eats
  12. For Your Info:
    • Safeguarding against cybersecurity threats
    • Energy CLASS Prize

February 6, 2023

  1. Future Teacher Signing Day
  2. Picture of the Week: Safe Schools Program at Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
  3. PD Provider Registry
  4. Hate Crimes Prevention Grant
  5. PD on WIDA English Language Development Standards
  6. Families with MassHealth Need to Renew Coverage
  7. FAFSA Completion Assistance Available
  8. 2022 School and District Report Cards
  9. Protect against COVID-19 and Get Gift Cards During February Vacation
  10. Reminder: Extra COVID Food Funds for Families Ending March 2
  11. For Your Info:
    • National School Counseling Week
    • School nurse awards

January 30, 2023

  1. Board Recap
  2. Picture of the Week
  3. FAFSA Completion Assistance Available
  4. Additional Early College Grant Opportunities
  5. Playful Learning Institute Grant
  6. Workshops on Fostering a Sense of Belonging
  7. Deeper Learning Grant Opportunity
  8. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Information Session
  9. School Behavioral Threat Assessment Training
  10. Teacher of the Year Nominations
  11. Applicants Sought for April Acceleration Academies Sontag Prize
  12. Extra COVID Food Funds for Families Ending March 2
  13. Spring Instructional Planning Institute
  14. For Your Info:
    • Trauma-Responsive Practices for School Mental Health
    • Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

January 23, 2023

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Counselor of the Year
  3. School Meals for Early College Learners
  4. FDA Extends iHealth Expiration Date
  5. New Massachusetts FRESH Grant Opportunity
  6. Virtual Forum on Genocide Education
  7. School Level Administrator Rubric Community of Practice
  8. Safer Schools and Communities Grant
  9. For Your Info:
    • Condition of Education
    • Universal mental health screening

January 17, 2023

  1. Provide Feedback on MCAS
  2. Picture of the Week: MLK Day Tribute
  3. National ESEA Distinguished Schools
  4. Proposed EOHHS Regulations on Interagency Review of Complex Cases
  5. Personal Responsibility Education Program Grant
  6. Civics Project Virtual Support Forum
  7. Nominate a Teacher for 2023 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year
  8. Substance Use Prevention Curricula
  9. FAFSA reminder
  10. For Your Info:
    • Army Educational Outreach Program
    • Energy Class Prize

January 9, 2023

  1. Developing Academic Vocabulary and Discourse to Accelerate Learning
  2. Picture of the Week: Shutesbury Elementary School
  3. Information Sessions on Playful Learning Institute
  4. Educational Stability Office Hours
  5. Dropout Prevention and Reengagement Session on Ninth Grade
  6. Comment Sought on Amendments to Virtual Schools Regulations
  7. Moving to College Scholarship Application is Now Open
  8. Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide
  9. New State Behavioral Health Help Line

January 3, 2023

  1. Board Recap
  2. Pictures of the Week: Eastford Road School in Southbridge
  3. "After Dark" Application Window Open
  4. Last Chance to Apply for Statewide Civics Project Showcases and Grant
  5. Virtual Forum on Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide
  6. Behavior as Communication
  7. Appleseeds Early Literacy Materials and Grant
  8. Grant to Accelerate Literacy with HQIM (K-12)
  9. Student Opportunity Act Evidence-Based Practice Grant
  10. Vaccinations Available
  11. Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement
  12. For Your Info: Become a special education surrogate parent

2022

December 19, 2022

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Boston Green Academy at Earthshot Awards
  3. Preventing the Spread of Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses in Schools
  4. Evidence-Based Practice Grant
  5. STOP School Violence Program
  6. Free Learning Acceleration PD in 2023
  7. Seeking New Arts Teachers for Statewide Mentoring Program
  8. Developing Emergency Operation Plans
  9. "Old" Emergency Licenses to Be Eligible for Extension
  10. Skills Capital Grants
  11. For Your Info: Renew America's Schools Grant
  12. Note: Last Update of the Year

December 12, 2022

  1. Open Access Professional Learning (OAPL) Science Courses Now Available
  2. Picture of the Week: Addressing Hate in School Sports
  3. Notification of Schools Selected for State Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Youth Health Survey
  4. Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council to Meet
  5. Applications Open for Statewide Civics Project Showcases and Grant
  6. Support Belonging for Immigrant Origin Students
  7. Five New STEM Tech Career Academies Approved
  8. Free Testing for Lead in Drinking Water Available
  9. Sharing Promising Practices: Recruiting and retaining culturally responsive educators of color
  10. For Your Info: Using federal funds for STEM education

December 5, 2022

  1. Designing Strong Instructional Scaffolds for Learning Acceleration
  2. Picture of the Week: Quincy High School's Girls in Trades
  3. Early Literacy Universal Screening Assessment Grant Available
  4. Public Comment Sought on Definition of High-Need Local Education Agency
  5. "Name a Plow" Contest
  6. Join an MTEL Committee and Support Key Updates
  7. Share Feedback on Induction and Mentoring
  8. Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Grant Opportunity
  9. Playful Learning Institute Grant Coming
  10. For Your Info: Survey on how collecting parental consent to bill Medicaid impacts school districts

November 28, 2022

  1. Pandemic-Related Transition Services
  2. Pictures of the Week: Doors of Gratitude in Pembroke
  3. New Food Waste Limit
  4. Financial Aid Training
  5. Reminder about Arts & Cultural Vitality Grant
  6. Mental Health Interventions
  7. Continuous Improvement in School Mental Health Systems
  8. School Pupil Driver Certificate Exam Event
  9. Comment Sought on Educator Licensure
  10. Providing Directory Information to Military Recruiters
  11. For Your Info:
    • Innovative Schools Learning Excursions
    • Poetry Out Loud

November 21, 2022

  1. Board Recap
  2. Pictures of the Week: Brockton Student Ambassadors
  3. Apply for Arts Grant
  4. Civics Project Virtual Support Forum
  5. Genocide Education Virtual Forum
  6. Training on Bullying Prevention, Intervention, and Reporting Requirements
  7. Comments Sought on Proposed Charter School
  8. Intent to Seek a Waiver from the 1 Percent Limit on Alternate Assessments
  9. Sharing Promising Practices: Map Academy Charter School

November 7, 2022

  1. Staying Healthy This Season
  2. Picture of the Week: Octoberfest at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
  3. How to Fortify Background Knowledge to Accelerate Learning
  4. Extension for High Quality Instructional Materials Implementation Grant
  5. Genocide Education Grant
  6. Addressing Hate in School Sports
  7. New Mental Health Law
  8. Cybersecurity Training for IT Personnel
  9. Feedback Sought on Draft Classroom Teacher Evaluation Rubric
  10. Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Update
  11. For Your Info: Child Tax Credit reminder

October 31, 2022

  1. Board Recap
  2. Pictures of the Week: Better Together Summit
  3. New MASSAid Application Access and Enhancement
  4. FAFSA Completion Reports Live in Edwin
  5. MASSAid and FAFSA Tools Information Session
  6. Building and Sustaining a Community of Care
  7. Hate Crimes Prevention Grant
  8. Updated Online Training Available for Mandated Reporters
  9. Sharing Promising Practices
  10. For Your Info: The Big Read

October 24, 2022

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Kindness Week in Winthrop
  3. Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Program
  4. Reminder about Free Learning Acceleration in Literacy PD for School Leaders
  5. Grant Related to Comprehensive School Health Services
  6. Reminder about Equity in Action Working Group
  7. HQIM Implementation Grant
  8. DESE Resource Corner: New civics project resources available for connecting students with state legislators
  9. NAEP Scores Released
  10. USED Mental Health Grant
  11. STEM Week Wrap-Up
  12. For Your Info: High School Quiz Show

October 17, 2022

  1. Guidance and Resources to Support Newcomer Students
  2. Picture of the Week: STEM Week
  3. AP and IB Exam Fee Subsidies Available
  4. Equity in Action Working Group
  5. Vendor Sought for Arts Mentorship Program
  6. Seeking Members for the Arts Education Advisory Council
  7. EWIS and VOCAL In-Person Workshop
  8. CURATE Science Panelists Needed
  9. Self-Paced PD on Serving Multilingual Learners
  10. Applicants for 2023 Green Ribbon Schools

October 11, 2022

  1. High-Quality Instructional Materials Implementation Grant
  2. Wellbeing Series for Educators
  3. Civics Project Virtual Support Forum
  4. Building and Sustaining a Community of Care
  5. Applicants Sought for Sontag Prize
  6. Amendment to Regulations on Early Literacy Screening
  7. FAFSA Season
  8. For Your Info:
    • Project based learning opportunity
    • Child Tax Credit

October 3, 2022

  1. Picture of the Week: 2023 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
  2. MCAS and Accountability Results Released
  3. Required CLIA Waiver, Survey, and FAQ
  4. Digital Inclusion Week
  5. Free Learning Acceleration PD for School Leaders
  6. Play as an Anti-Racist Learning Strategy
  7. Workshops on Developing Students' Sense of Belonging
  8. EWIS and VOCAL Workshop
  9. Chap. 70 Low-Income Lookup and Supplemental Low-Income Data Collection Survey
  10. CTE Partnership Planning and Implementation Grants
  11. Partnerships for Access to Career and Technical Education
  12. Skills Capital Grants Awarded
  13. For Your Info: Para Sports Day

September 26, 2022

  1. Board Recap
  2. Reminder about FY23 Educator Diversification RFP
  3. Apply for the Family School Partnership Initiative
  4. Members Sought for AAAC
  5. Vocational Technical Education Advisory Council
  6. Orientations to Educational Stability
  7. Districts Sought to Build Equity in HS Computer Science Programs
  8. Service-Learning – Social-Emotional Learning Workshop Series
  9. Educators Sought for MTEL Committees

September 19, 2022

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Constitution Day in Stoughton
  3. Blue Ribbon Schools
  4. SEL and Mental Health Competitive Grant Opportunity
  5. Early Learning Professional Development Calendar
  6. Reminder about U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominations
  7. School Pupil Driver Certificate Exam Event
  8. HVAC Grants Available

September 12, 2022

  1. GED Fee Update
  2. Picture of the Week: Building Towers in Ludlow
  3. State Summit on Strengthening Family School Partnership
  4. Early Warning Indicator System Live in Edwin
  5. VOCAL Reports in Edwin
  6. Anti-Hazing Data Collection
  7. School Level Administrator Rubric Community of Practice
  8. U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program
  9. Cultural Council Residencies

September 6, 2022

  1. Back-to-School Communications
  2. Funding Available for My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP)
  3. New DLCS Course Eligible for MassCore
  4. DESE Resource Corner: New statewide report on digital literacy and computer science course taking
  5. Online Mandated Reporter Training Pilot
  6. Participation in National Kindergarten Study
  7. Updated Principal Induction and Mentoring Handbook Available
  8. Constitution Day
  9. Growing Literacy Equity Across Massachusetts (GLEAM) – Cohort 2
  10. Back-to-School Resources from USED
  11. For Your Info: Paid lead teacher opportunity with Campus Without Walls

August 29, 2022

  1. School Safety Proposals
  2. Picture of the Week: Ninth Grade Orientation at Salem High School
  3. Webinar on Special Education and ESL Licensure
  4. PD Provider Registry
  5. Civics Project Planning Workshops
  6. Presidential Scholar Nominations Sought
  7. Charter School Proposals, Amendment Requests, and Renewal Applications
  8. Protecting Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards and Benefits
  9. Early College Pilot Program Grants

August 22, 2022

  1. Exploring Edwin
  2. Picture of the Week: Alma del Mar Charter School
  3. EWIS and Data Usage Sessions
  4. Funding Available for My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP)
  5. Grants for English Learner Education and World Languages
  6. For Your Info: 2022 STEM Week Challenge

August 15, 2022

  1. Board Recap
  2. Picture of the Week: Youth Growing Organics in Worcester
  3. Fall 2022 COVID-19 Guidance
  4. COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Available
  5. Introduction to the EdTech Systems Guide
  6. Supplemental Low-Income Data Collection Webinars
  7. Educational Technology Grant
  8. Introduction to OPTIC Webinar
  9. Members Sought for Gifted and Talented Advisory Council
  10. FY23 Educator Diversification RFP Posted
  11. DESE Resource Corner: Superintendent's Checklist

August 8, 2022

  1. History Teacher of the Year
  2. Pictures of the Week: Summer Learning in Somerville
  3. Registering and Enrolling Refugee and Immigrant Students in Secondary Schools
  4. Lead for Literacy Institute Grant
  5. School Pupil Driver Certificate Exam Event
  6. Seeking Paraeducators and School Leaders for Principal and Teacher Advisory Cabinet
  7. MTEL Committee Members Sought
  8. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
  9. Spots Remain for DESE's EdTech Peer Learning Cohort
  10. Sign up for the 2022-23 Learning Acceleration Network

August 1, 2022

  1. Extension of Universal Free School Meals
  2. Picture of the Week: Summer Learning at Bridge Boston Charter School
  3. Workshop on Creating Space for Difficult Conversations
  4. Clean School Bus Program Reminder
  5. It Takes a Partnership! District and DCF Network Meeting
  6. EWIS and Data Usage Sessions
  7. FY23 Teacher Diversification Pilot Program Grant RFP Posted
  8. Adult Education Funding Opportunities
  9. Skills Capital and Career Technical Initiative Grant Funding

July 25, 2022

  1. Building a School Mental Health System
  2. Picture of the Week: Students' Butterflies at Boston City Hall
  3. School Climate Webinar on the New VOCAL Dashboard
  4. Center for Instructional Support 2022-23 Program Catalog
  5. Targeted Partnership 2022-23 Program Catalog
  6. Leveraging Student's Social Networks to Cultivate a Sense of Belonging
  7. Training for Educators on Developing Emergency Operation Plans
  8. Evaluating and Selecting High-Quality Instructional Materials Network
  9. Updated List of Approved Early Literacy Screeners
  10. DESE Resource Corner: Curriculum Data report
  11. For Your Info: Federal guidance on avoiding discriminatory discipline against students with disabilities

July 18, 2022

  1. Provide Input on Future Grant System
  2. Pictures of the Week: Summer Learning in Plymouth and Berkley
  3. Sense of Belonging Workshop Series
  4. Sense of Belonging Drop-In Workshop
  5. Save the Date and Call for Presenters for Family Engagement Summit
  6. Required Reporting on SROs and Mental/Social/Emotional Health Support Staff
  7. Early Literacy PD Opportunity
  8. DESE Resource Corner: Massachusetts Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub
  9. Draft Updated Educator Evaluation Rubrics Available
  10. For Your Info: USED webinar on protecting students

July 11, 2022

  1. Summer P-EBT Reminder
  2. Picture of the Week: GSA and DESE Book Club
  3. Early Grades Literacy Grant Now Open
  4. Influence 100 Still Accepting District Applications
  5. Grant for Promoting and Assessing Students' SEL Skills
  6. New English Learner Education and World Language Director Induction
  7. School Bus Electrification
  8. Preventing Mosquito Bites and EEE

July 5, 2022

  1. Board Recap
  2. Comments Sought on Dyslexia Screening Regulations
  3. Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to Accountability System for 2022
  4. Picture of the Week: Summer Eats in Salem
  5. Massachusetts Approved for Summer 2022 P-EBT Benefits
  6. Introducing MassLinks
  7. Expanded Learning Time Grant
  8. Enhancing Math and Science Instruction through a Multilingual Lens
  9. DESE Resource Corner: EdTech Systems Guide
  10. Translations of the Supplemental Low-Income Data Collection Form Available

June 27, 2022

  1. Board to Meet
  2. Picture of the Week: Moving On Ceremony in Chelsea
  3. Teacher Diversification PLC
  4. FY23 Teacher Diversification Grant
  5. Influence 100 Now Accepting District Applications
  6. Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Grant Opportunity

June 21, 2022

  1. COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5
  2. Picture of the Week: Field Day at Fall River's Viveiros Elementary School
  3. Retiree Employment Restrictions Lifted for Remainder of 2022
  4. School Health Profiles Survey Open through June 30
  5. Skills Capital Funding RFP for High School Vocational Programs
  6. Committee Members Sought for MTEL Updates
  7. SEL Professional Learning Opportunities for Early Childhood Educators
  8. Adult Education Pay for Performance RFR

June 13, 2022

  1. ESSER Tracker
  2. Picture of the Week: Lowell Graduation
  3. Job Fair Reminder
  4. Juneteenth Resources
  5. Teacher Diversification PLC
  6. FY23 Teacher Diversification Grant
  7. Reminder on Restraint Reporting
  8. PK-3 Virtual Summer Institute on Dyslexia Guidelines
  9. Additional Library Resources
  10. Influence 100 Now Accepting District Applications
  11. For Your Info: TIME Magazine recognizes Lowell educator

Last Updated: June 7, 2023

 
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