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_ w*mm* ■-^—^"^^^^^^ WWrUtT TOWN CRIER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 Moss Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education Tewksbury Schools programs to be reviewed TEWKSBURY - Dr. Christine McGrath, Superintendent of the Tewksbury Public Schools was recently informed by the Commissioner of Education of an upcoming Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Coordinated Program Review. As part of ihis Coordinated Program Review, Department staff will visit the district during the week of April 28,2008. Such vis- Its are routinely conducted by Die Department to satisfy fed- eral and state requirements for the periodic review of specific education programs and services in schools throughout the Commonwealth. The Depart- ment is reviewing several programs during a single visit in Order to use Department and school staffs time most effi- ciently and to encourage Strong connections among the p grams. ; The Department's Coordina- ted Program Review will address the following programs English Language Education and Special Education. After reviewing school district procedures for Jhese programs, a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education team will make its pnsite visit, during which it will review individual student records, interview administra- tors, teachers and parents, and observe instructional sites. After the onsite visit it will pre- pare a report for the Superintendent and School Committee with detailed find- ings for each program. ■ Using a scale of ratings rang- ing from "Commendable" to Wilmington •Thurs. March 27th: Finance Committee meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall ^Tues. April 1st: Board of Health and Planning Board Meetings at the Wilmington Town Hall. JWed. April 2nd: Conservation Committee meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. • Thurs. April 3rd: Recreation Committee meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. Thurs. April 3rd: 7 p.m. The lolly Rogers, This talented band of local musicians and fingers, will present a varied Repertoire of 18th and 19th cen- tury songs including some from the American Revolution, tav- frn tunes, romantic ballads, lea shanties and children's dit- fies. at the Wilmington Memorial Library. Copies of (he Jolly Rogues CDs will be available for sale. : Fri. April 4th: Last day to register to vote in Town Election fnd Town Meeting. • Sat. April 5th: 12 p.m-2 p.m. Rabies Clinic at the Public Buildings Dept. • Sun. April 6th: 2-4 p.m. open louse at the Harnden Tavern 130 Salem Street Wilmington. Call 978.658.5475 or visit htav- lrn@townofwilmingtonma.com fcr more information. Mon. April 7th: 7:00 p.m. at Wilmington Middle School r brary | Parent Education Series spon- ored by the Wilmington ducation Foundation Book "Not Implemented," the report will rate the implementation of each requirement reviewed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Where requirements are found less than substantially implemented, the district must pro- pose to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education corrective action to bring those areas into compli- ance with statutes and regula- tions. Districts and schools are encouraged to incorporate the corrective action into their district and school improvement plans and professional development plan. The school district (or charter school] may request technical assistance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in develop a corrective action plan. Both the Department's report and the corrective action plan are public information and will be available to the public upon request. Program Review Final Reports are also available on the Department's Internet website at http://www. doemass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/ reports. Any member of the public may request to be interviewed by telephone by a member of the Department's visiting team. Those wishing to be interviewed should call the Superintendent's office at 978- 640-7800 no later than April 8, 2008 to leave their name and phone number, or they may call the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at (781) 338-3747. A member of the visiting team will contact each person desir- ing an interview within two weeks after the completion of the onsite visit. If an individual is not comfortable communi- cating in English or requires some other accommodation, the Department will make arrangements to communicate appropriately with the individual. Dr. McGrath indicated that she is confident that the Program Review will be a useful and positive experience for staff members and that the report will be useful in planning for the continued improvement of educational services for all students. DeRensis accepts leadership role with MMA Wilmington's Town Counsel unanimously elected WLLMLNGTON - On January 12th, 2008, at the Annual Convention of the Massachusetts Municipal Association at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Paul DeRensis was unanimously elected to the office of Secretary of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association and member of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association board of directors. Paul DeRensis, a partner with the law firm of Deutsch, Williams, Brooks, DeRensis & Holland, PC, has acted as Town Counsel for Wilmington since 2003. He has been a prac- ticing attorney for more than Discussion Group: "Get Out of My Life But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager (by Anthony Wolf) Mon. April 7th: Board of Appeals meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. Tues April 8th: Finance Committee meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. Wed. April 9th: 7 p.m. . Michael Ryan, author of Concord and the Dawn of Revolution: The Hidden Truths, will be the guest speaker. He will give his thoughts on the connection between the open- ing of baseball season and the historic events of April 19,1775. You will be sure to learn some interesting and little known facts about the start of the American Revolution. Copies of the author's book will be available for sale This event will take place at the Wilmington Memorial Library. Wed. April 9th: School Committee meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. Thurs. April 10th: Board of Assessors meeting at the Wilmington Town Hall. Mon. April 14th: Board of Registrars, Board of Selectmen, and Historical Committee meetings at the Wilmington Town Hall. Tues. April 15th: Board f Health, Library Trustees, and Planning Board meetings at the Wilmington Town Hall. Wed. April 16th Conservation Committee meeting at the thirty years and has represent- ed municipalities since 1981. The Massachusetts Selectmen Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of all elected selectmen throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts founded in 1928, now celebrating its 80th anniversary, and is a member organization of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA). The MMA provides advocacy, training, publications, research and other services to municipalities, and is the only statewide organization that brings municipal officials together to establish unified policies, advocate these policies, and ensure the effective delivery of services to community residents. "I see my election to this posi- tion as benefiting Wilmington because of my role as Wilmington Town Counsel," DeRensis said. "My serving in a leadership role of a statewide organization like the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association will provide better opportunities to learn from other communities ways of solving the common issues fac- ing all communities, and will also provide a better opportuni- ty to work, with the statewide support of other communities, towards common goals." Two Gents ;09q e,9d 'nni •iT92 iOOJ Editor's note: The Town Crier gives itseltiiw "thumbs down." Regrettably, a submission was pujfe lished in Your Two Cents last week that critici«^ Tewksbury's Town Manager and Police Chief ^ allowing Wal-Mart to be open on Easter Sunday. The truth of the matter is that Wal-Mart did not seek, nag was it required to seek, permission from the town, fa order to be open for business on Easter Sunday Also, contrary to the assertion made in the same sujL mission, Wal-Marts in other Massachusetts towi^ were also open for business on Easter Sunday. " .,—, Opinions are welcome in Your Two Cents, but ij^s policy for the Town Crier to verify statements of fact- particularly when published anonymously. The Team Crier regrets that procedure was not followed to me' letter in this isolated instance •li>D ■Ml ■ 'ifrt Congratulations on Paw Prints. It's great to s*ej students working out the painful task of doing sesjyi ous community work. . no WUmingtpni 003 neq , ed ■Ino sod A big thumbs down to all of the cheap roadside signs announcing new store openings and sales - theyl> clutter the roadside and are just as bad as litter. Tfet excellent Wilmington DPW should devote a few hours! each week to cleaning them up from the main street! and the town should ask the businesses to refrain* from such practice , urfT Wilmington send your item to: calendar@yourtowncrier.com Wilmington Town Hall. Than. April 17th: Elderly Services and water & Sewer meetings at the Wilmington Town Hall. Sat April 19th: 10 a.m.-l p.m. Lucina Roark, Wilmington resident/artist, will conduct a drawing demo/workshop using colored pencils at the Wilmington Memorial Library. She will present a variety of colored pencil techniques on different drawing surfaces. After the presentation, partici- pants will have a chance to practice these techniques with the supplies provided by the artist. Maximum of 20 partici- pants. Please call 978494-2099 to register beginning March 20 Mon. April 21st: Town Offices Wed. April 23rd: School Committee at the Wilmington Town Hall. Sat April 26th Town Elections, polls open until 8 p.m Mon. April 28th: Board of Selectmen and Community Development meetings at the Wilmington Town Hall. Sun. May 4th: 2-4 p.m open house at the Harnden Tavern 430 Salem Street Wilmington. Call 978.6S8.5475 or visit htav- ernOtownofwilmingtonma.com for more information. Toes, and Sat. Mornings: Wilmington Memorial library has resumed its weekly com- puter basics classes. The one half hour class will be held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m.; and on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.. These classes will introduce the student to the fundamentals of how to use a mouse, open a program, save a document, etc Please call 978-694-2099 to register for one of these classes. Tewksbury Thurs. March to April 1st: Tewksbury public library will host the group watercolor exhibit. To participate, please contact Elaine at crafty- galll@msn.com or call Elaine at 978458-4981 Sat. March 29th: 5:30-9 p.m "Silvertones" Dinner Dance at the Tewksbury Congregational Church, 10 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876. The cost is $10 per person The Silvertones is a 14-piece band that plays the Big Band sounds of the 1940's and 1950's. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting Jean Can- at 978-851-0174 or tewksbury Jean@yahoo.com. Sat. March 29th: 8 p.m.- Midnight, new singles dance at the VFW Post 8164 87 Vernon St. Tewksbury. Couples are welcome There is a free buffet and door prizes. The cost is 8 dol- lars per person. For more information call 978-658-8983 or 978- 6584983. Wed. April 2nd: 10:30 a.m. One may now sign up for the new Stress Management Series. This series will be comprised of three four week sessions: Part I will be: From Clutter to Clarity...A Holistic Approach. Part n is Relaxation Want your opinion heard: Send your Two Cents to: tT twocents@yourtowncrier.com. All submissions must be accompanied by contact information for verification purposes. g,,j All submissions chosen for publication will be done, so i anonymously. mon K0'{ t vd njUo -91KI eoos . . win tw/r dT ions ■nos o r:i fKtdJ u
f m^mmm^mmmmmm wmmmmmmmmmmm w^^^mmmm K Tewksbury Senior Topics "Health Fair for the Whole Family" Next week all COA programs and activities will be held at the new Senior Center. Classes will begin at the regular times. The only change is that the Stained Glass Class will take place on Monday afternoons rather than Wednesday. The Hot Lunch Program has resumed at the new Senior Center as well. The parking lot is marked with temporary lines to guide people Once the lot is hot topped, permanent lines will be better marked. Please exercise caution while parking, enfcring and exiting. Temporary signs have also been placed to indicate the entrance and exit. Also, keep in mind that the traffic at the Senior Center is now one way. Looking at the building you will proceed along the right side. Exiting the parking lot you will proceed along the left side of the building. It : is asked that everyone exercise patience during this transition period. There is unpacking and sorting taking place. It will take several weeks to get acclimated to the new building. One may now sign up for the new Stress Management Series. This series will be comprised of three four week sessions: Part I will be: From Clutter to Clarity...A Holistic Approach. Part II is Relaxation Techniques; and, Part m is "Let Go & Lighten UP: Laughter is the Best Medicine". Part I will begin on Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m. The cost for the entire program will be $36 per person. Registration will also be accepted prior to the class on the 2nd. For more information on this program, one may call the Senior Center at 978- 640-4480. Some exercise programs have been renamed. They are: Monday boxearobics is now caHed "Forever Fit"; Thursday's aerobics is now Good Guy nominations The deadline is fast-approach- ing for this year's Good Guy nominations. Don't forget to nominate that special person you feel should be recognized by the town. All entries, to be eligible, must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2008. All email nominations must be received no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The Good Guy Award is given annually to an outstanding citi- zen-male or female-who lives in our community and gives of themselves to make our community a better place in which to live Politicians are not eligible for this award. Nominations should be sent to the Good Guy Committee P.O. "Spice It Up"; Friday's stretch class is now "Body Works"; and, Thursday's Yoga class which has been changed to Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the new Center will now be called "Experienced Yoga". New exercise programs are as foUows: "Gentle Yoga" which will be held on Monday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. starting April 14th; "Silver Striders" which will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. starting on April 15th; "Booma Labamba" which will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. starting on April 16th; and, "Flowing Yoga" which will be held on Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting on April 17th. Fees for all exercise classes are paid by the month at $2 per class. The first week of these new exercise programs will be an introductory free class. Local Artist, Valerie Borgal, will conduct a sue week Drawing Class. The class will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on April 9, 16 and 23; and, May 7, 14 and 21. The fee for this 6 week program will be $30 per person. Artist, Sandy Dukeshire, will begin a new 6 week Fused Glass Jewelry class on Monday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The semester fee for this class is $50 per person. This fee includes supplies. The class is limited to 8 partici- pants. Sign-ups are now being accepted. Two new classes coming up in May and June will be a Creative Writing Workshop and Exploring the Power of Ritual with Emily Kearns. Information on these classes is available at the Senior Center and will be noted in the next few weeks. Other new classes being scheduled but not confirmed as yet are: Tap Dancing with Melissa Hansen; Self Defense with Bill Barron; and, several Miceli receives a letter of thanks from MMA BOSTON State Representative James R. Miceli (D-Wilmington), Chairman of the House Committee on Personnel and Administration, recently received a letter of thanks from the I Massachusetts Municipal Association. The MMA, a non- profit and nonpartisan organization that brings municipal officials together to establish and advocate unified policies, ensures the effective delivery of services to community residents. The letter reads as fol- lows: "On behalf of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, the' 1 Massachusetts Municipal Association extends our deep appreciation and thanks for your vote to adopt the Local Aid Resolution that passed the House on March 12th. Local government can only provide the'essential services that residents and taxpayers demand and deserve when there is an effective working partnership between the state and all 351 communities. The Local Aid Resolution is a vital part of our partnership, and your commit- Box 443, Wilmington, MA 01887, and should include your rea- sons why your Good Guy or Gal should be selected. If you wish to email your nomination, send it to: wilmington- goodguy@verizon.net. The award will be presented at the 40th Annual Good Guy Banquet on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Wilmington, with a social time at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. This will be your last opportu- nity to take a few minutes and let the Committee know who you feel is most deserving of this year's Good Guy Award. Thank you for your nominations. ment to passing the resolution and providing early notification of basic local aid levels will allow localities to plan and act on their own budgets with greater certainty during a very difficult year." The letter continues, "We applaud your vote, and the actions of Speaker DiMasi, Chairman DeLeo, and all members of the House, for embrac- ing the full $223 million Chapter 70 increase, protecting the full $935 million Lottery distribution and $380 million Additional Assistance account, and taking this action so early in the process. Municipal leaders are committed to working closely with you to strengthen the Massachusetts economy and ensure that both state and local government can address the many fiscal and budget chal- lenges that are ahead. Again, we thank you very much for your vote in support of the Local Aid Resolution." The letter, which Chairman Miceli was honored to receive, was signed by MMA's Executive Director, Geoff Beckwith. TOWN CRIER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 art classes with Artist, Pat Wymore. There may even be a ceramics class being offered in the near future Seniors are reminded that in addition to the classes noted already, the following classes are also offered: Clogging - Monday at 10:00 a.m.; Bunka Embroider -Monday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m.; Country Line - Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.; Wood Carving - Tuesday at 9:15 a.m.; Individual Painting - Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.; Chorus - Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.; Crafts - Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.; Embroidery - Thursday at 9:00 a.m.; and, Tai Chi on Friday at 8:30 a.m. The first "Cootie Party" at the new Center will be held next Monday, April 7th beginning at 12:45 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Foxwood day trip of April 10th is now full. Names are being taken for the waiting list. The Carnation Belles trip to see the "The Producers" at the Lowell Auditorium on April 10th is now closed. Balances are now due Those traveling on this trip should note that the bus shall depart from the Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street at 7:15 p.m. To arrange an appointment to have one's tax return done by AARP Tax Assistants, one may call the Senior Center at 978- 640-4480. The Board of Health will hold a "Health Fair for the Whole Family" at the new Senior Center on Wednesday, April 23rd from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. One will want to be sure to attend this informative event. Additional information will be forthcoming. $ CASH $ 7 - The per-ounce price of gold is currently at a 27 year high. NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL!! Bring in your old, broken and unused jewelry and turn it into CASH!!! Remember "Anything Gold is Good as Gold." Bernard's Jewelers 2144 Main St. • TEWKSBURY 978-988-8884 Kormerlj in the Jewelers Building. 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