tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66368818874242180422024-03-19T00:48:24.633-07:00MERSD Superintendent's CornerPamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comBlogger679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-56697684841257383572024-03-07T12:00:00.000-08:002024-03-07T12:00:10.041-08:00Essex Elementary Principal Search Update<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">I am pleased to announce
that Kim Provost has been chosen to serve as our next Essex Elementary
Principal beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Ms. Provost joined the
District in 2012 as a special education teacher and currently serves as
the Middle School Dean of Students and the K-8 Social Emotional Learning
Coordinator. Ms. Provost is an expert behavioral specialist and has a
demonstrated commitment to cultivating an authentic learning environment and
supporting staff in developing differentiated pedagogy and instructional
practice. An experienced teacher and instructional leader at both the
elementary and middle school levels, Ms. Provost brings to this position a
student-centered philosophy, strong communication skills, and a collaborative
leadership style. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">As part of the
transition, Ms. Provost will create an entry plan that will be shared with
the community. The plan will include opportunities for her to meet with
stakeholder groups beginning this summer and throughout the Fall of 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Please join me in
welcoming Ms. Provost to the Essex Elementary learning community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Pam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><em>Pamela Beaudoin</em><br />
<em>Superintendent</em><br />
<em>Manchester Essex Regional Schools</em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Seal" height="58" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/pt04-1/images/tinymce/60018c4884ad082053f2279ac66b5575c0cfb83b/Green.Seal.Web.Tiny.JPG" width="60" /></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p><br /></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-82575987838677256152024-03-04T08:45:00.000-08:002024-03-12T13:27:05.891-07:00 MERSD Seeking Resident Representatives for the Essex Elementary Building Committee<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The Manchester Essex School Committee is seeking residents from both Essex and Manchester to serve on the Essex School Building Committee (ESBC). The ESBC will oversee the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process for all phases of the Essex elementary building project including feasibility, design, and construction. In addition to school and town officials, the MSBA requires the School Building Committee to include citizen representatives with backgrounds in construction, architecture, landscape, and education. Interested residents from Essex and Manchester are encouraged to apply. </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Applications for the Essex School Building Committee are being accepted through March 22nd. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">To apply please submit a letter of interest via email to </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="mailto:LeJeuneA@mersd.org">LeJeuneA@mersd.org</a></span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">This is an exciting time for MERSD, and I hope you will consider volunteering for ESBC.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sincerely,</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Pam</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Pamela Beaudoin</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Superintendent <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Manchester Essex Regional Schools</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimr4_2dBqGLB3jlgbDUeuk9nzXIGTNnUvJixgajRnxOugeeS6a1fi1pqCbIfpUiMKCvx6R_N7wWzeQtiLEs4JjOKZD814HUnVHKZHStBDhXYkHlT2wSuSxdDAeD0Nj5MmW6dGIFm1sYkjiOf3W3tYvG6p14CQn_tx3TBj5xSWuZKoXiJPhPARlkBNcy-VS/s160/Green.Seal.Web.Tiny.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="160" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimr4_2dBqGLB3jlgbDUeuk9nzXIGTNnUvJixgajRnxOugeeS6a1fi1pqCbIfpUiMKCvx6R_N7wWzeQtiLEs4JjOKZD814HUnVHKZHStBDhXYkHlT2wSuSxdDAeD0Nj5MmW6dGIFm1sYkjiOf3W3tYvG6p14CQn_tx3TBj5xSWuZKoXiJPhPARlkBNcy-VS/w125-h121/Green.Seal.Web.Tiny.JPG" width="125" /></a></div><br /><p style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-76343726237649998532024-03-01T14:17:00.000-08:002024-03-01T14:17:53.589-08:00Information About Police Activity at the Middle High School<p>Good Afternoon MERSD Community, </p><p>At about 2 p.m. this afternoon, a parent found four projectiles in a lost and found bin at the Middle School. The administrative team, following policies and procedures, notified the Manchester and Essex Police Departments immediately.</p><p>A preliminary investigation determined that the projectiles did not have casing or primer, and therefore could not be fired. It is not clear when the projectiles may have been placed there. The afternoon open play rehearsal was canceled out of an abundance of caution and to allow for a search of the building.</p><p>Manchester and Essex Police officers and the Massachusetts State Police K-9 Unit have concluded a search of the building and determined there was no threat to the school community.</p><p>The District has reopened the building to the public, and tonight's basketball game will go on as planned.</p><p>I wish to thank the Essex and Manchester police departments as well as the Massachusetts State Police and its K-9 unit for their swift and professional response.</p><p style="margin: 0in;">Sincerely, </p><p style="margin: 0in;">Pam</p><p style="margin: 0in;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><i>Pamela
Beaudoin</i><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in;">Superintendent <o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in;">Manchester Essex Regional
Schools</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gYw6CO4gDZtEB_OX8xIF-OlIPdHvbvoGUAdLf9I1VoZgcANhRvzXONFYP7387CE3X9EDKh26mqmByFZPc_usn5A9kL3ByhHY0r0oWyFw4sxGHj-dQ-t3VcdomkLHKA-Y-JXxtVs-jqVHbzCgcKxtGnFd6QJTh2YBrxDmp0GffTR17bWN2TTJdfUwIrM0/s160/Green.Seal.Web.Tiny.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="160" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gYw6CO4gDZtEB_OX8xIF-OlIPdHvbvoGUAdLf9I1VoZgcANhRvzXONFYP7387CE3X9EDKh26mqmByFZPc_usn5A9kL3ByhHY0r0oWyFw4sxGHj-dQ-t3VcdomkLHKA-Y-JXxtVs-jqVHbzCgcKxtGnFd6QJTh2YBrxDmp0GffTR17bWN2TTJdfUwIrM0/w117-h114/Green.Seal.Web.Tiny.JPG" width="117" /></a></div><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-18140955263201293492024-02-28T12:58:00.000-08:002024-02-28T13:00:56.554-08:00Manchester Essex Schools Invite Community to An Evening of Jazz with Award-Winning Composer and Alumnus<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"> <img height="320" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/MVbFBsFTtBkfYngQF-kYpNUpieha1tmD8zprqBnb75VExaO5h5hLhhvpb4oyt7-soY0mS_9MzqOzKSoF8VfXe9g5XGCCh0amRNT9oQPFq37h-VfuSUtYP_PiUMqkQSUEF8JsECkX3d3UienqIca7hsg=w214-h320" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="214" /></p></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><span id="docs-internal-guid-89df0e1d-7fff-4773-bf32-6ff273212996"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Composer and MERHS graduate George Darrah. (Photo Courtesy George Darrah)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Principal Julie Sgroi and Principal Joanne Maino extend an invitation to the Manchester Essex community to attend an Evening of Jazz next month headlined by an award-winning composer and student alumnus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">At the event, the District will "welcome home"</span><a href="https://www.georgedarrah.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">George Darrah</span></a><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, a Class of 2007 graduate, and a Boston-based composer, drummer and music teacher, at the event scheduled for March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School Auditorium. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Darrah specializes in a variety of styles including jazz, pop, funk, big bands, and symphonic orchestras. Darrah has performed with and composed and arranged music for numerous performing artists. He appeared on "The Today Show" and performed for President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In 2022 and 2023, he performed on drums with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 342px; overflow: hidden; width: 409px;"><img height="268" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/rMkr2uecwcyQQ3j2JnXzO0Oe6eUXEWOBb0nSbBqzlQeiaCI1BJMZs9odM5riV3LmETy8aeNkVz9hcE9nlcxEHJfL_F_1JMjMEl_Cdmk7bHGzhKfSpZISRV6NYM7l2QvmmpgkbeIvBBC9WjF557pCxyo=w320-h268" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="320" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Invitation to the 2024 Evening of Jazz. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"It's no secret that graduates of Manchester Essex Schools go places far and wide, but it's always special when they 'make it' in the highly competitive creative industries," Superintendent Beaudoin said.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I know that many of our parents and caregivers have enjoyed a career in the creative industries, and I have a feeling that – through George's work – they may very well see a younger version of themselves. I encourage the community to join George and our artists at the 2024 Evening of Jazz," Superintendent Beaudoin said.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The first half of the concert will consist of performances by Middle School and High School jazz bands, followed by Darah leading a combo of up-and-coming musicians from the North Shore.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Music Teacher Joe Janack welcomed Darrah and encouraged the community to attend, saying that, “I am so happy to welcome George to the stage and share his talents with our students and community. The Evening of Jazz is a great way for our students and their families to experience the genre for free.”</span></p><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The event is made possible by a grant from the</span><a href="https://www.friendsofmeperformingarts.org/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> nonprofit organization </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Friends of Manchester Essex Performing Arts</span></a><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, the purpose of which is to ensure that Performing Arts are a vital part of both the Manchester Essex Regional School District as well as the communities of Manchester and Essex.</span></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-85096869117558717132024-02-27T06:48:00.000-08:002024-02-27T06:48:01.656-08:00District Newsletter February '24<iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/n/ekr7m?embed=1" title="FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-38425529216283054902024-02-21T06:47:00.000-08:002024-02-21T06:47:39.948-08:00Great Kindness Challenge held at Manchester Memorial Elementary School<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"> <img height="272" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Oy00f75Mm3TOkYAekR6BNQvDUM3OEj1qrdBcnpYW0nW9FTaWqYZBMDP72TOdTBD9HxRLx56F42PEkD_hwgST-prT3f8BHlRk7OiyZwQ_6z3CeQxoqoDiljrJFPOBpMG_qdTIWr8NGOJhyBKXTAsuWGg" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="362" /></p></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><span id="docs-internal-guid-e78e2744-7fff-69b5-390e-d97fdef0ae44"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The 2024 Great Kindness Challenge at Manchester Memorial Elementary School (“MMES”). (Photo Courtesy MMES)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Memorial Elementary School students have participated in the 2024 Great Kindness Challenge, a week-long initiative aimed at promoting kindness and compassion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Started in 2012 by the nonprofit </span><a href="https://kidsforpeaceglobal.org/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kids for Peace</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, the initiative asks students to engage in acts of kindness to promote peace among both individuals and nations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The theme of the 2024 challenge is “created kindness”, which involves students taking the initiative to create their own acts or objects of kindness toward others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The challenge at MMES, from Feb. 5 - 9, consisted of three key milestones:</span></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">A presentation by Grade 5 Ambassadors on the basics of the challenge, and a brainstorming session about how students can express kindness;</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">A kick-off event, where students were asked to ‘shine bright’ and wear either yellow or bright neon colors; and</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">A school-wide pajama day, where students were encouraged to dream of acts or objects of kindness that they would like to either gift or receive.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 235px; overflow: hidden; width: 315px;"><img height="235" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/X1ixCaWWG3z6I7AOHNb380pvpkO1_DggyNaAW710xovgSus_VlAzne91IntHlYnxBAZ1kO-lqFPCDLlkVTVkg01hlvhT8HTLZVRXYzpXAOdSzJtLvuTOWFwOxep2EMbcR_P88Y8QsTZpq5T2-dpBgQs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="315" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MMES Principal John Willis delivers a presentation during the 2024 Great Kindness Challenge at MMES. (Photo Courtesy MMES)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Memorial School Principal John Willis supported the challenge saying that, “Kindness matters. A random act of kindness, no matter how big or small, has the potential to change someone’s day. I was delighted to see our elementary students take up this year’s challenge with such energy and enthusiasm.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Throughout the week, classrooms also engaged in their own activities such as reading books centered around the promotion of kindness, and even ‘bucket filling’.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bucket filling involves students filling each other's buckets using snowballs of kind messages. The activity is meant to demonstrate how our interactions with others can make someone feel good, or achieve the opposite.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Principal Willis credited the concept to three very kind MMES teachers: Mrs. Kelly LeStage, Ms. Rebecca Xiarhos, and Mrs. Maggie Tomaiolo. He also congratulated the students on their efforts, and thanked both school staff and parents for their participation in this year’s challenge. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 236px; overflow: hidden; width: 315px;"><img height="236" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/pMWpPPKySH3xpFLa7jBSwHb7KmH-iu9VfKFfKkJ1oODZHy5Mm4BReIpHkuiPZli7praBn14JR1NGgqtJ30OuwyAfE__voA5G3PhMkuwubH3OXdB6vxhjP-Q0bMmiK2pWYnrtr5BCZ9wH-dYLU5dQsf4" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="315" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">(Photo Courtesy MMES)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 242px; overflow: hidden; width: 321px;"><img height="242" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/IBCSkQ4CPy5Se-KGABU-Z19u3aV2f4rZRaZa223j7rBcObPLEqnzD-rr_0pNILdQGBg9Nh2zVt-6OlCOfWnUy8tGopmpFdoUGANejYe4KHHYzLqp2XHNfBAInrXLQm0qG452odjAv6jqLMcjKfCce2s" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="321" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students of MMES during the 2024 Great Kindness Challenge. (Photo Courtesy MMES)</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-65171275244445517892024-02-15T05:39:00.000-08:002024-02-15T05:47:09.700-08:00Emerging young artists 2024 juried exhibition<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqPZpuZs3AXElf6V3zPI1b7Dmq6rJeq01moaxsJNa4CVb-qh-5x_rErVtGaNPm7MsOBFympULHqwsWlyPCAtvW3B8Ttp-hENhvuwlvgt2EK1kC35akLdWrN2KsWlSPSMJvNcDTfUgPwDHbAeEcrLwNLfGor1VD2ROfDG14b3OSbWY3zjEV-XfQ73OCuEg/s320/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqPZpuZs3AXElf6V3zPI1b7Dmq6rJeq01moaxsJNa4CVb-qh-5x_rErVtGaNPm7MsOBFympULHqwsWlyPCAtvW3B8Ttp-hENhvuwlvgt2EK1kC35akLdWrN2KsWlSPSMJvNcDTfUgPwDHbAeEcrLwNLfGor1VD2ROfDG14b3OSbWY3zjEV-XfQ73OCuEg/w240-h312/dress.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 382px; overflow: hidden; width: 264px;"><img height="315" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/KDeVEU-5zgeG0KfANaCGH_c8Fm4WQsw57FOA-xGYFwefRw8isGORiKeCOYPfWIsYn-j354tO-DND7ptEy2I73TajewUjHQHsMytOYo7hS_1kT6hPbbPRzOwFxT3eLUzFfZxIidYmCHDkAirquiwPqZU=w241-h315" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="241" /></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-8d1893d7-7fff-13e7-aec3-69cc836f98fb"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Essex Regional High School artists had their works selected for the Emerging Young Artists 2024 Juried Exhibition. Left, Miles Takayesu’s “Anatomy of a Father,” and right, Aubrey Frisch’s “The Gilded Age.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Principal Julie Sgroi, and Art Educator Tamera Burns are pleased to share that three Manchester Essex Regional High School students had their works displayed in the Emerging Young Artists (EYA) 2024 Juried Exhibition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The EYA is hosted annually by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Emerging Young Artists and Designers is a highly competitive online juried exhibition celebrating the exceptional artistic merit of New England’s high school students.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">EYA 2024 received submissions from more than 800 young artists. CVPA’s Associate Dean Ann Kim, the juror, selected 200 works for the exhibition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Essex students whose works were selected are:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Aubrey Frisch, for “The Gilded Age.” Frisch said, I wanted to capture both perspectives of how politics has influenced history and the fashion people wore throughout history. I focused on monopolization and political wealth. My inspiration was the saying “rich get richer and the poor stay poor” as created in the Gilded age.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Ava Rizzico for “What do we go through to look like ourselves?” Rizzico said, “This piece is based on chest binding, a method which transmasculine people often use to bind and hide their breasts to portray a more masculine figure. However, the basic concept can be applied to all people, because everyone changes their bodies in one way or another to look like who they feel they are on the inside.”</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Miles Takayesu for “Anatomy of a Father.” Takayesu said, “The vision for my piece was to be able to tell the story of my dad’s life, because he is such an inspiration to me. I wanted to incorporate parts of his past and parts of what makes him so unique because he is such a fascinating person who’s story still goes untold.”</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Congratulations to our students, whose accomplishments reflect a commitment to the arts by MERSD and to our core beliefs in the Vision of the Graduate, specific to critical thinking, effective communication, and as innovators and creators,” Burns said.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All EYA student artist exhibitors receive a Certificate of Recognition for their selection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“The creativity, innovation, and talent of these students is impressive,” Principal Sgroi said. “We are proud to have them represent MERHS for this exhibition.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The EYA 2024 opening reception and awards presentation was held virtually on January 26. All selected works may be seen </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzfPKFPziM&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umassd.edu%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">in this video.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> ###</span></p></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/EoJiOlsgI1JT4LzlSRPTDgz_rDEwtiu-gdqBR-ktc0v_Uxr1AWnNQ4-DhNWvdhx9S52Bz50mUn4LAdjJCF5FFGfAOZ7WGzeRbpsiM7MX6FuYnxa20b6opt5h6SXG_TxwnLx6k1FlosVoD_IG2_l_Gx0=w179-h320" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="179" /></div><ul><li style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 497px; overflow: hidden; width: 278px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Manchester Essex Regional High School artists had their works selected for the Emerging Young Artists 2024 Juried Exhibition. Above, Ava Rizzico’s “What do we go through to look like ourselves?”</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p></span></blockquote><span><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-28814487914426041602024-01-29T10:39:00.000-08:002024-01-29T10:39:14.893-08:00Manchester Essex Regional High School DECA Members Attend District Conference<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin is pleased to share that students in Manchester Essex Regional High School’s DECA Chapter recently attended the District Conference and were recognized for excellence. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-646dfb18-7fff-af49-760c-f39be61d63d3"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DECA, a nonprofit business and marketing student organization, works with high schools and colleges to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Thursday, January 11th, 90 students traveled to Endicott College to participate in the District Conference, and 61 students qualified for the state competition.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In preparation for the conference, participants take an in-school exam and present to a judge at the competition. MERHS students have been preparing for this event throughout the year.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students who participate in DECA have received a unique opportunity to hone key critical thinking and communication skills that align with the Vision of the Graduate. Competitors must draw appropriate conclusions, be mindful of audience interpretation, express ideas in a purposeful and confident manner, and be able to present to a variety of audiences.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I am very proud of all students who participated; the skills honed will prove invaluable as they continue on their educational and career journeys," said Business Teacher and DECA Advisor Barrett Alston. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS students recognized at the conference include: </span></p><br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Annaleigha Akerley, Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Madilyn Cook, Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Colin Conway, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlotte Crocker, Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Talya Erdogan, Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Elizabeth Lawler, Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling Event</span></p></li></ul><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"The enthusiasm around DECA has grown largely in part to Mr. Alston, who has been instrumental in helping his students achieve,” said MERHS Principal Julie Sgroi. “I look forward to watching this program grow and to see how far our students can go in the upcoming competitions. We are so proud of their accomplishments"</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The DECA State Competition will be held in March.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Congratulations to our students who recently participated in the DECA District Conference,” said Superintendent Beaudoin. “These students worked hard in the classroom to prepare, and those who have advanced to the highly competitive state competition will have further opportunity to compete and develop their analytical and public speaking skill sets.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXMod8NWvptb2My5wyLggkArOnKLUNF3n5qnjkvq7-QYbwVnINbE1VhW17s1IF0rzbuWpyfYuOrPhnxJoz-2rHlR4QokMCMA0sfaTslL2DYTLZbEDMgKF5WFvtgEhGZTcE8CjDsr1TU4XhXdgsb-n8Ow4ZuY74SGVBotSXWKUHihVR6eqBQ8lSXze8dzV/s450/big-DECA_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="450" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXMod8NWvptb2My5wyLggkArOnKLUNF3n5qnjkvq7-QYbwVnINbE1VhW17s1IF0rzbuWpyfYuOrPhnxJoz-2rHlR4QokMCMA0sfaTslL2DYTLZbEDMgKF5WFvtgEhGZTcE8CjDsr1TU4XhXdgsb-n8Ow4ZuY74SGVBotSXWKUHihVR6eqBQ8lSXze8dzV/w400-h178/big-DECA_edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-62962033288935258922024-01-23T07:08:00.000-08:002024-01-23T07:08:01.163-08:00Michelle Cresta Named Director of Finance and Operations for Manchester Essex Regional School District<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin shares that Michelle Cresta will be joining the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s leadership team as Director of Finance and Operations.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-90d3774a-7fff-8f68-580d-c618bcd3d7db"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cresta will come to the District from Marblehead Public Schools, where she is Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cresta will bring 18 years of municipal and school district financial experience to Manchester Essex, as well as eight years of experience in the private sector.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cresta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from Merrimack College. She also holds statewide certifications in accounting and school business administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She is active in her community, serving on the Town of Middleton Finance Committee since 2007.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Michelle is a highly respected and valued business official with extensive experience in school, municipal and board finance,” Superintendent Beaudoin said. “She will bring to MERSD a demonstrated understanding of regional school finance and governance, expertise in accounting and financial crisis management and first-hand experience with MSBA building projects as well as strong communication skills and collaborative style. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Cresta to our learning community!”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cresta will begin working in the district on March 25.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“I am excited to join Superintendent Beaudoin and her team at Manchester Essex. This district’s reputation and focus on quality and excellence makes this a great fit for my experience and background,” Cresta said. “I cannot wait to get to know the students, staff, families and communities that make Manchester Essex one of the state’s best regional school districts.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cresta will develop an entry plan as part of the transition to her new role that will be shared with the school community. She will meet with groups in the spring and summer to ensure that all stakeholders can provide feedback.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLa2PC27UqiunA3OgU-2QcUR3Evhac3tjjwMVNdHE2kdg6EdAi2xH7ZKIWKh80S259oJTiRMX7ptOsDqf2OpUT1kjpB3L5R0BAbaNqSvPKjvddHtll8HLijNOcBxzxUVb0L_hpbjoM9EaZY1Q5FaU_rSJpCpB5Vtt-0C4m9600EFSKZwlHu93u7AGjfa8s/s512/mersd.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLa2PC27UqiunA3OgU-2QcUR3Evhac3tjjwMVNdHE2kdg6EdAi2xH7ZKIWKh80S259oJTiRMX7ptOsDqf2OpUT1kjpB3L5R0BAbaNqSvPKjvddHtll8HLijNOcBxzxUVb0L_hpbjoM9EaZY1Q5FaU_rSJpCpB5Vtt-0C4m9600EFSKZwlHu93u7AGjfa8s/w200-h200/mersd.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-54482468323818459692024-01-22T07:48:00.000-08:002024-01-22T07:48:52.879-08:00District Newsletter (January)<iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/zmg8x?embed=1" title="JANUARY NEWSLETTER" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-34150530786683901552024-01-16T11:12:00.000-08:002024-01-16T11:12:36.255-08:00Local Group Seaside Parish Knitters Donates Hats and Mittens to Manchester Memorial Elementary School Students<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal John Willis would like to share that a local group, Seaside Parish Knitters, has donated hand-made hats and mittens to be used by Manchester Memorial Elementary School students. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a7102caa-7fff-6675-e6a4-19c4bb31473a"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Seaside Parish Knitters are a group of townsfolk who meet weekly at the town library to knit hats and mittens for local children and families. They donate their hand-made winter gear to groups such as Beverly Bootstraps and local elementary schools. They also create blankets, shawls, helmet liners, neck gaiters, and scarves for military troops.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MMES was able to connect with the group thanks to Nurse Joanne Seaman, who reached out to former MMES educator and member of Seaside Parish Knitters, Cindy MacDougall. Seaside Parish Knitters donated a basket full of warm, hand-made hats and mittens to students on January 8, 2024.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“I am forever grateful for this wonderful group of ladies,” said Seaman.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“In light of the recent drop in temperatures and winter weather, the new winter items could not have come at a better time. Taking care of our students, whatever they may need, has been a big part of Mrs. Seaman’s career at MMES. She was delighted to be able to pass the hats and mittens on to our students and was even happier to know that they were made with love by members of our own community,” said Principal Willis. “It is so great to see retired staff members, such as Mrs. MacDougall, still taking care of our students and making sure they are warm.” </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Seaside Parish Knitters are looking for knitting needles and yarn that residents plan to throw away. The group uses 100 percent wool and synthetic fibers for yarn, and straight and round knitting needles of all sizes. Anyone who would like to donate materials to the Seaside Parish Knitters can contact Penny Lapham at 978-526-7128 or </span><a href="mailto:laphenpen@live.com" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">laphenpen@live.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">###</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 286px; overflow: hidden; width: 355px;"><img height="286" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/fe10lmLy1LNQyaF5grb08WoqWghs3BKEVMkbk5ScVK8x_J9UvzwXyxajunp1leqyY63bPRQBp0Reb7jSEhdlV31p3Z87oA0Kh3CgOOtNhNG-S_22g2OX0xCeemW2l1Hzx87pSJh4RfcgzSOFSuQyT2k" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="355" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nurse Joanne Seaman with the hand-made hats and mittens that were donated to MMES students by local group Seaside Parish Knitters. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 251px; overflow: hidden; width: 394px;"><img height="251" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/PZW3xXDLOh0PQsFcS0sOxo5tWmQMnIRZ6RlTlfjsCj85JDd0T_YiBoLy8XQZnaPtd5rmVSOMjccuDF7MRf6KoKPlYMZjNotnySZlL0TKwjtvzn4SGpLsX93_0xYWq7G_6U6pE6usNmQ3foGrFKtjyOs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="394" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Seaside Parish Knitters meets weekly to craft hats and mittens to donate to local children. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #323338; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-2907029669194690562024-01-09T06:51:00.000-08:002024-01-09T06:51:30.845-08:00Manchester Essex Regional School District Piloting Inquiry-Based Social Studies Curriculum<p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="240" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/IjqRxGLfr8Fb4zWPWG1l8_M4rRCi7S3oLK32tja9rSa9JArGt1tiIQ45hVafS6wO3ZID1XeF62iAHnb7QVXd7Sov9WirYAie9ENvOwXPmuK12DPDkYfZ03f9OaVUdf7fwC1-FdxqsufDolvn-ZKu5jk=w320-h240" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="320" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc9d3022-7fff-8073-d815-3c3af7800baf"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students in Social Science teacher Kristen Degnan’s Grade 6 class created a timeline of Earth’s existence using Hyland Field as a guide. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Essex Regional School District Piloting Inquiry-Based</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Social Studies Curriculum</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Director of Curriculum Heather Leonard are proud to share that MERSD has been awarded a competitive grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to support “Investigating History,” a newly developed History/Social Science Curriculum. Teachers in Grades 5-7 are participating in a field test of the high-quality curriculum resources to expand access to high-quality social science curriculum.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education developed the “Investigating History” project, which aims to create curriculum materials that align to the state social studies. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Investigating History” is inquiry-based which encourages student curiosity and promotes critical thinking skills, collaboration, and communication.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Instruction is teacher-guided rather than teacher-delivered. Teachers pose one or more big-picture questions to guide students, who ask further questions and investigate sources as part of the inquiry. Finally, they make claims supported by evidence to answer the essential questions.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">At Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, students in Social Science teacher Kristen Degnan’s Grade 6 class created timelines for a unit on human origins to better understand the vast history of Earth. The students condensed 4.5 billion years into the 100 yards of a football field, plotting major milestones and even recreating what they learned on the High School turf field.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students created their own Paleolithic Era tools using soap, pencils, rocks, and popsicle sticks, learning the skill and creativity early humans had developed.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Implementing our new curriculum tool has been a fantastic journey thus far!” Degnan said. “I have been impressed with its depth and quality – from the organization of the lessons and materials to the high level of student engagement, Investigating History has helped our class enjoy an inquiry-based approach to learning.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Inquiry-based education is a powerful tool in helping our students to become curious about the world and to think critically,” Superintendent Beaudoin said. “We strive through our Vision of a Graduate to ensure our students value collaboration and respect different cultures, and have an incredible impact on their world after graduation.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 468px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="240" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/-jY6JxN5IXgcj5LuZwmSQh160DH0bilTVeGCKMCqDQwVNhd9XB-K8WCSFBTcFUcYJz_vfl7W7oWQoiwUkSU5kNmTN540faFEmkggStfpQTCBQH5Ysxcz0A3Q2ovO_r2hosByYMCeNjAm5WqCD7PhD10=w320-h240" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="320" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Grade 6 students created Paleolithic Era tools using soap, pencils, rocks, and popsicle sticks. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-75708409532350156072024-01-05T06:55:00.000-08:002024-01-05T06:55:08.930-08:00A March of the Muses-Essex Elementary School First Vocabulary Parade<span id="docs-internal-guid-a1231067-7fff-edbc-5884-1744524075e2"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Sheila McAdams share that Essex Elementary School students participated in their first “Vocabulary Parade,” one of several initiatives planned to strengthen vocabulary skills.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students selected words connected with their ongoing studies. Kindergarten students chose words involving emotions, connecting with the grade-level emphasis on social-emotional learning. Grades 1 and 2 chose adjectives and more descriptive nouns. Grade 3 selected prefixes, suffixes, and root words, while Grade 4 students chose words with multiple meanings. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fifth-graders created their own words using Greek and Latin roots.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students created signs and posters and paraded through the hallways to the enjoyment of families and staff. Some staff members joined in the fun, displaying words such as “vibrant,” dexterity,” “inconspicuous,” and “staff.”</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Emphasis on building word meaning – through prefixes, suffixes, and fluid use of a variety of words – builds knowledge that will reinforce student performance across grade levels. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“We know that building word awareness, building a base of nuanced vocabulary, and building curiosity about words they encounter deepen students’ reading skills. Oral vocabulary is a great predictor of reading comprehension. Projects like the Vocabulary Parade lay the groundwork for strong readers,” said Caitlin Featherstone, an EES Reading Specialist.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The concept of a “Vocabulary Parade” originates in author Debra Fraiser’s book, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">which has prompted Parades in schools across the nation. Students bring the meaning of words to life through delightful costumes exhibiting the word and their definitions, reinforcing that words have power. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Parade follows a community read of Peter Reynolds’ </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Word Collector</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, sponsored by the Hooper Fund.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“My hope is that this, along with the many other fun and engaging activities that happen all over our school, will encourage a curiosity about words in our students that will stay with them on their lifelong learning adventure!” Grade 1 teacher Emily Dwyer said. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <img height="320" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Spplo-jn4c76aIeZYq_C5W4G3gnV2cBOlMmIiCzX9LRwySEJLuP2lYjnwz-027pc6JZ8CIjzL35zs1EVF-ZTaidS93-_LdAxXk6DsN2k3igyW9-z1Kt0JUCDEorfMuAhmjIGV3s_1J-mb4LImN-254E=w264-h320" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: -66.2538px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="264" /></p><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-3507826269521954842023-12-21T08:22:00.000-08:002023-12-21T08:22:17.714-08:00 Manchester Essex Regional High School Students Inducted into National Honor Society<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Principal </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Julie Sgroi and Dean of Students </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Elisabeth Drinkwater</span><span style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">are pleased to share that 54 Manchester Essex High School students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0fa756f9-7fff-7c5a-0be3-2964da10735c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The induction ceremony took place on Dec. 7th in the MERMHS auditorium. 54 inductees from the junior and senior classes joined the current 37 members of the Masconomo Chapter of NHS. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chapter President Finn O’Hara, Vice President and Leadership Officer Ella Chafe, Service Officer Kate Bappe, Character Officer Charles Virden, and Scholarship Officer Aiden Brown organized and led the ceremony. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS Spanish Teacher and Soccer Coach Robbie Bilsbury made a speech reflecting on his past and his hopes for the future of the student scholars. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">New members were then inducted by the Chapter Officers, who read quotes submitted by various MERHS staff to honor the inductees. Inductees recited the NHS Pledge and were presented with certificates.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS French and Spanish Teacher Erin Fortunato was inducted as the honorary teacher inductee. She was chosen by the society to be recognized by students for her leadership in the classroom and guidance in student council. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“I would like to extend my congratulations to each of the newest inductees to the MERHS National Honor Society,” said Principal Sgroi. “These students have received this honor for their continued dedication to academics, development of leadership skills, and passion for helping others. We are proud to recognize them for this well-deserved achievement.”</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The 2023 MERHS National Honor Society inductees include:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Annaleigha Akerley</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Ella Arntsen</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Gwendolyn Berger</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Quinn Brady</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Nicholas Brown</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Brigid Carovillano</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Tess Carpenter</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Caroline Chrzanowski</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Josh Cohen</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Madilyn Cook</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Sabine Cooper</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Cole Cote</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlotte Crocker</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Carson Croft</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Jarrett Croft</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Jack Cummins</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Hannah Davis</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Summer Demeo</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlotte Donnellan-Valade</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Isabelle Donnellan-Valade</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Fiona Flynn</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Cade Furse</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Eleanor Hammer</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Sam Heanue</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Luke Holmes</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Margaret Holsomback</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Skyler Hough</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Benjamin Jacobsen</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Olivia Kent</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Adrian Kuehnemund</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlie Langendorf</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Maggie Light</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Celia Mannal</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Libby McKinnon</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Alice Moody</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Victoria Moulton</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Madeline O’Grady</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Alessia Omari</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Hayden Remington</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Samuel Rizzico</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Henry Stevens</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Stella Straub</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Brodie Tolo</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Caroline Willwerth</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Timothy Wonson</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Emily Woodman</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Nina Zalosh</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Milo Zeltzer</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></p></li></ul><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more information on the National Honor Society, click </span><a href="https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/about/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">here</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">###</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 282px; overflow: hidden; width: 494px;"><img height="358.55577742440903" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/H3u5BMqXlP7v-j4onG_4mwARxEX6xZnf2boibcjdHF_CMPCcUIaFWnaI7zY-_HKO2sRok8Y5l25Q8PykJU-797IFL7swlc2NeI--xkK8r-WfR4PwMrD60_jrtq7fOX_6uK0ROIk7lwTrnjUXIdroiqc" style="margin-left: -18.766480446927375px; margin-top: -22.97052235462772px;" width="540.3642458100559" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Manchester Essex Regional High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional High School Student Zac Carvahlo)</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-54706436568704905062023-12-15T11:16:00.000-08:002023-12-15T11:16:23.839-08:00Manchester, Essex Students Learn About Local Author and Illustrator Through Collaboration with Cape Ann Museum*<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Essex Elementary Principal Sheila McAdams and Manchester Memorial Principal John Willis share that Grade 3 students from both schools learned about Author and Illustrator Virginia Lee Burton through a partnership with Cape Ann Museum. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f99ff89a-7fff-076d-5ed6-63f7f4c3b210"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director of Education at Cape Ann Museum Cathy Kelly facilitated hands-on workshops for students as part of this partnership.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Burton, who lived in Gloucester, MA, is known worldwide for her children’s books, including “Katy and the Big Snow,” “The Little House,” and “Mike Mulligan and the Big Shovel.” She was also the founder of Folly Cove Designers, an elite group of artists who made printed fabrics that are now collectable. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students had the opportunity to create their own print projects as part of the workshops. Hundreds of students from all over Cape Ann are participating in the project; each print made will become a larger piece of art on display at the museum. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“It is so great to have such a vibrant arts culture right in our backyard. We are thankful to partner with groups, such as the Cape Ann Museum, so that our students can learn about our local historical culture in a truly authentic way,” said Principal Willis. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The partnership with Cape Ann Museum is organized by Claudette Yutkins, a District elementary art teacher. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“The Folly Cove/Virginia Lee Burton unit is one of my favorite units to teach," said Yutkins. “Learning the art of printing by hand using traditional tools the Folly Cove Designers used, seeing the excitement with each student as they pull their first print, and having a connection to local history is what makes this such an amazing learning experience.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more information on Virginia Lee Burton or the Cape Ann Museum, click </span><a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/collections/artists/virginia-lee-burton-demetrios/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">here</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">(*Article by John Guilfoil Public Relations)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">###</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 327px; overflow: hidden; width: 436px;"><img height="327" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/4J7vEp9a_RewdTrpr4mE-rNLH9uT01e1dY5fvnP_3S0FXXDokqIsx5puF7J9-wB1GM5v0erPLa7JNtvx4BoaqHefKcs8JRU4gF33LS-4CN0Df9ToAnYRypXtOuTDxLg5D5erdnfdoQq28iRn25-XR68" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="436" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A MMES student makes a print project using the methods of Folly Cove Designers. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 387px; overflow: hidden; width: 400px;"><img height="387" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/9UkUof7yYSLKyGNzv0a-8QTdizAgwlrGU6TQI4xtXboVXeUXmvSiRHeoYWA0ovXkvI6X7c3M2eRrq0mztMkJuvOTIGC_n9bcOjmAjqVd9hOXXmft-F0zcM2M-qQ2VrEwqznBh-TjnbsI_TbMGXgl-Gk" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="400" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Grade 3 students learn about local Author Virginia Lee Burton. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 445px; overflow: hidden; width: 334px;"><img height="445" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ysr0fUEK3AcT2SaweWVvu7293kQYEtIodkS2UR1Np6FXjWtrNM3pnVA9Z9p5wsmSYaX6SdnXhASIc3bdmVymg7PxWAWKQialh7AaUZ2aeeQSZAGffFexI8-QX7e_h3Z5_1q6E5z5U_4OCX820lGIjgU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="334" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director of Education at Cape Ann Museum Cathy Kelly facilitates a hands-on workshop for MMES and EES Grade 3 students. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-55091213694077942342023-12-12T12:05:00.000-08:002023-12-12T12:05:38.561-08:00MERSD DECEMBER NEWSLETTER<p> </p><iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/m2wyn?embed=1" title="DECEMBER NEWSLETTER" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-25029859951818866562023-12-07T12:05:00.000-08:002023-12-07T12:11:04.631-08:00Public Hearing on the FY25 Tentative Budget<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEefxoGXh3IeU2lYL6DRFh_2tLp6vhSv1CJcnqRwOR1YntYnPTh5SJxdji8luTsJWgCya2QI-0xxuadeoZBqw61N9uSRT2zuCZasXy4hXXSMY6HRMLvPkSZP7OiUtMZ23S6Y1tKGge-Lv-ZWRt3bHGrfaasOrdfUrrXQTHAQcH4ww5cONcsoiLCxz4TUF/s940/PNG%20public.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEefxoGXh3IeU2lYL6DRFh_2tLp6vhSv1CJcnqRwOR1YntYnPTh5SJxdji8luTsJWgCya2QI-0xxuadeoZBqw61N9uSRT2zuCZasXy4hXXSMY6HRMLvPkSZP7OiUtMZ23S6Y1tKGge-Lv-ZWRt3bHGrfaasOrdfUrrXQTHAQcH4ww5cONcsoiLCxz4TUF/w400-h335/PNG%20public.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join us in person at MERMHS Learning Commons or via <a href="https://mersd.my.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/mersd.my/meeting/download/1209304f6d8b462cb4a20e3418cd0775?siteurl=mersd.my&MTID=m084d19deed28f3d35058b7ac008aa94a&fbclid=IwAR32x0567Ooh2_-v7114tfyzQ_mX5yF5WvmNa7vqprj0Ku8DaToZuJwqAqc">Webex</a>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For more information about our Budget Process, please visit our Finance and Operations page <a href="https://www.mersd.org/domain/256">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /> <p></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-7355008853483612082023-12-01T11:26:00.000-08:002023-12-01T11:26:09.556-08:00Manchester Essex Regional School District Honored for Outstanding Achievement by College Board<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin proudly shares that Manchester Essex Regional High School has been honored by the College Board for outstanding achievement on and commitment to Advanced Placement testing.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-35ae47c2-7fff-12ea-f31c-58060b8b6f9a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The College Board awarded MERHS bronze recognition in its 2023 AP School Honor Roll. Schools are honored for increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness, ensuring consistent student outcomes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Placement on the Honor Roll requires a school to meet three criteria:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">40 percent or more of the graduating cohort took at least 1 AP Exam during high school.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">25 percent or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam during high school.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">2 percent or more of the graduating cohort took 5 or more AP Exams during high school with at least one of those tests taken in Grades 9 or 10.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS students completed 355 AP exams in 2023, with scores of 3+ achieved in 86 percent of the tests taken. Seventy-nine results were the top score of 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of our educators,” Director of Curriculum and Instruction Heather Leonard said. “This recognition is a celebration of the entire educational pathway our students experience in Grades K-12. Congratulations to our diligent students and committed educators!”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS also was honored with the AP Access Award, which reflects the District’s clear commitment to low-income students and underrepresented minorities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“To receive a bronze award for scores alongside an access award means that opening access to all learners has not compromised the caliber of instruction,” Principal Julie Sgroi said. “Rather, we have made the high expectations established in an AP class accessible for all learners. I am very proud of our teachers for continuing to challenge our students to achieve success.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Last year only 26 Massachusetts high schools received an AP Access Award.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“We are in the business of educating and preparing our students for their post-secondary life, which often includes attending a four-year college right after high school,” School Counseling Director Beverly Low said. “Our AP teachers are talented, delivering college-level content at a college-level pace. Students pursuing one or more AP courses choose to challenge themselves academically, a characteristic that will serve them well throughout their lives.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckVoZZJBcDn-hBmdY9PDHyX77mhSifbUqWDZXGJndI_8xzuHWbaVYMP-6gFRIm5USOc9nCRa8m02HzZiOCsE0NdRPM9CwJQE7ygNGGMkdrz8swgOpqdajbuvDnT7RwT3VU7czMOuTC8aVzE24YOsWp6H7IApxMcr3Bl4WWqhdijv39691bkbkZdGZpmkC/s225/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckVoZZJBcDn-hBmdY9PDHyX77mhSifbUqWDZXGJndI_8xzuHWbaVYMP-6gFRIm5USOc9nCRa8m02HzZiOCsE0NdRPM9CwJQE7ygNGGMkdrz8swgOpqdajbuvDnT7RwT3VU7czMOuTC8aVzE24YOsWp6H7IApxMcr3Bl4WWqhdijv39691bkbkZdGZpmkC/s1600/download.png" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-86675651928832313932023-12-01T11:21:00.000-08:002023-12-01T11:21:31.292-08:00MERMS Partners with ADL’s A World of Difference Institute to Provide Anti-Bias and Anti-Bullying Training to Students<p> <img height="311" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ZXhXSclvw9u9LVN9FHvuDTNf0SRGTf5FZisloVDkmksdsOffViJuUW_8Gmh-arDRgv9y-__cYplujSU1YobL3Xe5k5mEvUeORbATSp9tFm17qS1EBhduWctbC7zk9PGuOFQC_DnSqdA6VihLSuwh8hE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-29521bbc-7fff-8c50-89be-1ef237b55ec8"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Students training to become Peer Training Advisors, who will run anti-bullying workshops for all middle school students. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Joanne Maino are pleased to share that MERMS is partnering with the </span><a href="https://www.adl.org/education/world-difference-institute" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> to provide anti-bias and anti-bullying training to students. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">36 MERMS students – 24 in Grade 7 and 12 in Grade 8 – will participate in four days of training facilitated by the ADL to become Peer Training Advisors. After completing the 18 total hours of training, these students will run anti-bias and anti-bullying workshops for all middle school students, beginning their work in 2024. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Through the ADL’s A World of Difference Institute Peer Training Program, Peer Trainers learn to understand and challenge bias and bullying; practice anti-bias facilitation skills; and take on a leadership role in their schools, positively influencing school culture by challenging bias and modeling respect, allyship, and civility. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Student Advisors are Health Teacher Janda Ricci-Munn, Band and Music Teacher Joe Janack, and Principal Maino.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERMS will collaborate with MERHS ADL student members on training and vertical alignment.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The MERMS Peer Trainers will also train students from around the state at the annual ADL Youth Congress in Boston in 2024.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This partnership with the ADL closely aligns to MERSD’s District Improvement Plan Initiatives to establish and foster an authentic K-12 learning environment, integrate social emotional learning, and celebrate and nurture an inclusive and diverse school culture that recognizes the contributions and uniqueness of all individuals.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“We are extremely proud of our students who are putting in the hard work to become Peer Leaders and Trainers. Through this work, they will help all middle school students learn about conscious and unconscious bias, understand ways they can prevent bullying in our schools, and sharpen our strong focus on tolerance, kindness, and compassion.” said Principal Maino. “It is important work that will help in fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school community, which MERSD strives to provide every day.”</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-84790092585894528702023-11-28T05:49:00.000-08:002023-11-28T05:49:50.758-08:00 Manchester Essex Regional School District Honored for Outstanding Achievement by College Board<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Superintendent Pam Beaudoin proudly shares that Manchester Essex Regional High School has been honored by the College Board for outstanding achievement on and commitment to Advanced Placement testing.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-32521de1-7fff-8e20-6f49-7a7480f80198"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The College Board awarded MERHS bronze recognition in its 2023 AP School Honor Roll. Schools are honored for increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness, ensuring consistent student outcomes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Placement on the Honor Roll requires a school to meet three criteria:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">40 percent or more of the graduating cohort took at least 1 AP Exam during high school.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">25 percent or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam during high school.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">2 percent or more of the graduating cohort took 5 or more AP Exams during high school with at least one of those tests taken in Grades 9 or 10.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS students completed 355 AP exams in 2023, with scores of 3+ achieved in 86 percent of the tests taken. Seventy-nine results were the top score of 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of our educators,” Director of Curriculum and Instruction Heather Leonard said. “This recognition is a celebration of the entire educational pathway our students experience in Grades K-12. Congratulations to our diligent students and committed educators!”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MERHS also was honored with the AP Access Award, which reflects the District’s clear commitment to low-income students and underrepresented minorities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“To receive a bronze award for scores alongside an access award means that opening access to all learners has not compromised the caliber of instruction,” Principal Julie Sgroi said. “Rather, we have made the high expectations established in an AP class accessible for all learners. I am very proud of our teachers for continuing to challenge our students to achieve success.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Last year only 26 Massachusetts high schools received an AP Access Award.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“We are in the business of educating and preparing our students for their post-secondary life, which often includes attending a four-year college right after high school,” School Counseling Director Beverly Low said. “Our AP teachers are talented, delivering college-level content at a college-level pace. Students pursuing one or more AP courses choose to challenge themselves academically, a characteristic that will serve them well throughout their lives.”</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-78425461562400622372023-11-21T12:36:00.000-08:002023-11-21T12:36:41.762-08:00District Newsletter November '23<iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/wmaxd?embed=1" title="NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-30635193790319711562023-10-23T06:58:00.006-07:002023-10-23T07:00:00.163-07:00The IndependentCheck out the October Issue of The Independent <a href="https://www.mersd.org/Page/1860">HERE</a>!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvQKQ3m5rEq92sz-T8vd6gtV7nUSCCOH4-FWGREkjcDjQRv405qfRTbuDiSRECnZ2Cw3mN5gWno_2Twqv7fJIi_FEhUzjwOqQcqQV_YZPZunJpC-Ao0JZx8rJcTBBxk6x61rWeOgzgc9LODLZoL2Zpf2wyV2Q5ID7cDPiwNTBHzq9rObnHAx7v11TK9Gq/s1024/JPEG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="663" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvQKQ3m5rEq92sz-T8vd6gtV7nUSCCOH4-FWGREkjcDjQRv405qfRTbuDiSRECnZ2Cw3mN5gWno_2Twqv7fJIi_FEhUzjwOqQcqQV_YZPZunJpC-Ao0JZx8rJcTBBxk6x61rWeOgzgc9LODLZoL2Zpf2wyV2Q5ID7cDPiwNTBHzq9rObnHAx7v11TK9Gq/w259-h400/JPEG.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-495277501726886402023-10-11T11:42:00.006-07:002023-10-12T09:08:59.025-07:00District Newsletter October '23<iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/f0hek?embed=1" title="OCTOBER NEWSLETTER" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-32809529434266796622023-10-05T10:06:00.003-07:002023-10-05T10:06:29.852-07:00Turf Field Replacement Project Update 10.5.23<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.5px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Construction of the Coach Ed Field turf at Brook Street was completed today, Thursday, October 5th. Following completion of the work, the field was tested for GMAX (impact absorption) and passed. The first game will be played today by the JV Girls Soccer team. We are very excited about completion of the two turf field projects. Thank you to the Manchester and Essex communities for your support and patience as we have undergone this much needed transformation of our athletic facilities!</span></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636881887424218042.post-69510309373052718412023-09-27T10:45:00.002-07:002023-09-27T10:46:54.459-07:00Turf Field Replacement Project Update 9.27.23<p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 14.6667px;">Work on the Brook Street turf field continues to progress. The shock pad is completely installed, and the majority of the turf carpet has been installed as well. Sprinturf is currently working on inlays, which are expected to be completed this week, followed by installation of infill. After some minor weather delays due to rain, the current expected completion date is Friday, 10/6, approximately one week later than the original contractual deadline for Brook Street. The athletics department has made some modifications to game schedules to accommodate these changes. </span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacP6md-la_cw2mqpDrykWR3L_wq-0fOjxKC8iS-U7CwrRvvc4Js_r9qYmBcCRyAPrWIedtCsZMIIUWhrOgC_S0TBWE9XtUdNn48D2Us8k7O8L3eaA8rekbUEbC0FRTjT0GA6AtaCCWq98ZqBbCSA5q9RrzYylUB_JL4pyRb77URdKroLcEAW4REpA6X0J/s320/Brook%209%2027%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacP6md-la_cw2mqpDrykWR3L_wq-0fOjxKC8iS-U7CwrRvvc4Js_r9qYmBcCRyAPrWIedtCsZMIIUWhrOgC_S0TBWE9XtUdNn48D2Us8k7O8L3eaA8rekbUEbC0FRTjT0GA6AtaCCWq98ZqBbCSA5q9RrzYylUB_JL4pyRb77URdKroLcEAW4REpA6X0J/s1600/Brook%209%2027%20two.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKRfA1LSkjRrvKSu8VwlJdGxJ61gziqCm2l0DtKGh8m7FlCnhVExhDWRCFhU97NEZKLtGFn8fZMqJu57UPVPGwlJRwR9X3PszUxOJHIk__wskHQH9VegaoqSL5cK4FF4mjEzYMIa9F8RpdXnASt5bcbZldtW6DzbSnbQfFkJZiWRTJnwEo6Jy3VfpWC7m/s320/Brook%209%2027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKRfA1LSkjRrvKSu8VwlJdGxJ61gziqCm2l0DtKGh8m7FlCnhVExhDWRCFhU97NEZKLtGFn8fZMqJu57UPVPGwlJRwR9X3PszUxOJHIk__wskHQH9VegaoqSL5cK4FF4mjEzYMIa9F8RpdXnASt5bcbZldtW6DzbSnbQfFkJZiWRTJnwEo6Jy3VfpWC7m/s1600/Brook%209%2027.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span><p></p>Pamela Beaudoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242031766179931942noreply@blogger.com