SWAMPSCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO: Swampscott School Committee
FROM: Superintendent Angelakis
DATE: March 14, 2024
RE: Superintendent’s Report
METCO Program Update
METCO Director Search
We have 18 applicants for our METCO Director position.
There will be three rounds of interviews
The screening of applicants has narrowed the first round of interview candidates to 9
The first-round team will consist of the Director of HR, the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, and three METCO parents.
The second-round team will include the Director of HR, the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Principals, and Students.
Final Interviews will be conducted with the Superintendent, Director of HR, and Asst. Superintendent of Student Services.
Mr. Temi Bailey and Ms. Krista Lynch have been appointed interim co-directors.
We have hired an Academic Tutor to assist with the student tutoring Salvatore Barbagallo
Temi & Krista have a strong partnership and are doing an outstanding job.
I meet with them biweekly, and they meet with the principals regularly.
They have worked closely with METCO, Inc. regarding enrollment procedures, and we will look at student applications shortly.
Swampscott Elementary School (SES)
On Friday, March 1st, Ms. Sanborn and I traveled to Gardner, Massachusetts, to visit their new elementary school, which opened in 2022.
It is Pre-K-4 with approximately 1,000 students, which is comparable to our school, which was built for 900 students.
Principal Earl Martin and Superintendent Mark Pellegrino greeted us warmly, gave us an extensive tour of the school, and shared valuable information about their administrative structure, drop-off/pick-up procedures, and daily schedule.
The elementary administrative team met with all general education teachers last week and shared plans for teams and classroom placements.
SHS Guest Speaker Matthew Bocchi
The Jauron Family Foundation and Swampscott High School will host speaker Matthew Bocchi to present on opioid awareness. (High School Health Teacher - Hadley Woodfin)
There was a student presentation on Monday morning, March 11th, and then an evening presentation for our community from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Matt discussed his journey through the loss of his father on 9/11, his battles with addiction, and the road to recovery and healing.
I was incredibly proud of our student body for their attentiveness and engagement.
Ms. Woodfin collected some student data following the presentation:
Counselors are available to support students in need due to this assembly.
If you’d like to learn more, Matt Bocchi Flyer
Calendar for SY 2024-2025
We’re a little late with the calendar this year as we continue to have a few discussions about the opening of SES.
I hope to have it on the agenda for March 28th.
Here is a preview of concrete dates:
Wednesday, August 28th - PK & Grades 1-12 Student's First Day
Kindergarten Screening - August 28th, 29th, and September 3rd
Friday, August 30th - No School
Monday, September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
Kindergarten Visitation Day - Wednesday, September 4th
Thursday, September 5th - Kindergarten Student's First Day - Start Time 8:30 am and Kindergarten early dismissal at 11:30 am
Thursday, October 3rd & Friday, October 4th - No School - Rosh Hashanah
Monday, October 14th - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, November 11th - No School - Veterans' Day
Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1st - No School - Holiday Break
Monday, January 20th - No School - MLK Jr. Day
Monday, February 17th - Friday, February 21st - No School - February Break
Friday, April 18th - No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 21st - Friday, April 25th - No School - April Break
Monday, May 26th - No School - Memorial Day
Monday, June 16th - Last Day of School/Day 180 (if there are no snow days)
