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Page 12 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com October 2020Two Medway High School Students EarnMassachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy DistinctionTwo Medway High Schoolstudents have earned the MassachusettsState Seal of Biliteracydistinction.Ram Tysoe, a 2020 graduate,earned the Seal of Biliteracyin French. JaylineSteiding-Cortes, a rising junior,earned the Seal in Spanish.A total of 11 Medway HighSchool students completed theSeal of Biliteracy testing inJune.Tysoe and Steiding-Corteswill have the Seal of Biliteracy'sspecial state insignia affixed totheir diplomas in recognitionof their achievement.“We are extremely proudof our students' accomplishments,"Dr. Ocasio-Varelasaid. “This is the first year thatwe have offered the MassachusettsSeal of Biliteracy at MedwayHigh School, and we areexcited by the level of proficiencythat these students haveattained in their target language.The Seal of Biliteracy isa distinction that undoubtedlystrengthens Medway's WorldLanguages program. We lookforward to providing the sameopportunity for distinction toall World Languages studentsthis upcoming year.”On June 2, students werevirtually administered theAmerican Council on theTeaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) Assessmentof Performance toward Proficiencyin Languages (AAPPL)test and the ACTFL Latin InterpretiveReading Assessment(ALIRA) test.To acquire the Seal of Biliteracy,students were requiredto meet the following requirements:Demonstrate a High Levelof proficiency in English bysatisfying the following:• Earn a score of 240 orhigher on the 10th gradeLegacy English LanguageArts MCAS.• Earn a score of 220 orhigher on the 10th gradeLegacy English LanguageArts MCAS and completean Educational ProficiencyPlan.Demonstrate a High Levelof proficiency in a world languagethrough one of the following:• Attaining a minimum scoreequivalent to an AmericanCouncil on the Teachingof Foreign Languages(ACTFL) proficiency levelof Intermediate-High on astate-approved assessment.• For languages that do nothave readily available assessments,completing aportfolio demonstratingIntermediate-High proficiencyin speaking, writing,reading and listening.The Seal of Biliteracy aimsto encourage the study andmastery of languages, honorthe linguistic proficiency ofstudents, certify attainment ofbiliteracy skills and provideevidence ofthese skillsto futureemployersand collegeadmissionsofficers.Letter to the EditorGrowing up in Massachusetts, many of us, like myself, have been fortunate enoughto never have experienced poverty. But, hundreds of millions of people worldwide donot have that same fortune. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel six times torural Guatemala during high school and saw the effects of extreme poverty on thelives of these communities. This motivated me to find an organization that focuseson changing global poverty at a political level.I accepted an internship this summer as a political affairs advocate with The BorgenProject. Working at the political level, The Borgen Project advocates for change inUS foreign policy targeted at passing legislation for foreign aid funding.The influence that we have to create change is immense. At The Borgen Project,we work to get people involved by calling, emailing, and meeting with their congressionalleaders and offices. Oftentimes, if our leaders receive as few as 7-10 residentsfrom their districts who get in touch with them in support of a bill, that they will supportor cosponsor the bill.I have been asked a number of times why we should focus on global povertywhen we have so many domestic issues. The reality is that they aren’t mutually exclusiveissues. Domestic and foreign policies aren’t directly competing with each otherand are both beneficial to the US and global economies, as well as global peace andpolitical stability.The motivation for tackling global poverty can be seen in a few different ways.First, it can be seen merely as a good deed and something that should be done nomatter the cost because we have the capability of doing it. Secondly, you can viewit as a business venture, where the areas suffering most from extreme poverty arepotential untapped markets for US business, making them potentially critical areasof development.The Borgen Project has shown me how much influence we, individually, have. Onephone call, one letter, one question at a town hall meeting can be the one that pushesone of our legislators to support a bill geared at ending global poverty. Together, wecan all make this world a better place. We make it easy for you to contact your congressionalrepresentatives to help end global poverty by going to this webpage https://borgenproject.org/issues-homepage/#/7 If you would like more information on TheBorgen Project and how to get involved, please do not hesitate to reach out to me atdominic.w.spada@gmail.com.LocalTownPages isexcited to announce thelaunch of our redesignedlocal community site!Get your latest community news,sports and town happeningsupdated every day!Check out the latest events andannouncements around town!Tap into our Local Service Guide givingyou hundreds of local business listings!Submit your own happenings aroundtown, or local events!**Submissions are published at the discretion of thepublisher and no advertising or self promotion will beaccepted as free listings.To Advertise your Business on this site,please email: jenschofield@localtownpages.com | 508-570-6544millismedwaynews.comLike us on Facebook for up to date happenings around town!
October 2020 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 13Estate Planning for Business OwnersAll business owners can benefit from some level ofestate planning. Building protection into your businessplan is one of the most important decisions you canmake to safeguard your partners, your employees andyour family. Here, we will discuss the four key componentsof estate planning to make sure you are well setup for success.The most fundamental estate planning tool is a will.A properly executed will gives clear direction to yourexecutor about how to manage or distribute your assetswhen you pass away.Then, a somewhat more complex component ofan estate plan is a revocable trust—this is a legal entitycreated to hold your assets while you're alive. Amongthe many benefits is that your appointed trustee cantake over management of your assets if you're incapacitated.A revocable trust streamlines the transfer ofyour assets by helping avoid potentially lengthy legalproceedings and costly court fees. A trust may also providecreditor protection for the beneficiaries.Next are powers of attorney. Naming a healthcarepower of attorney means your representative can makecrucial medical decisions on your behalf should you beunable to, while a financial power of attorney can payyour bills and manage your finances until you get backon your feet.Finally, a buy-sell agreement is a powerful estateplanning tool. A buy-sell agreement is a way to helpensure a smooth transition of your business and ensureyour family's financial goals are met after you're no longeraround to take care of them. A buy-sell can alsooutline the terms of succession among the remainingpartners, so that all terms are agreed upon in advance.Some basic estate planning may be done using selfguidedonline tools, but typically you should use a licensedand experienced attorney to help you draft andexecute your plan. The best way to go about it is tomake sure that your attorney, financial advisor, and insuranceagent are working together on managing andplanning your estate.This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesyby Michael Damon, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company.To learn more about the information or topics discussed, pleasecontact Michael Damon at (508) 321-2101.Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its Agents oraffiliates provide tax or legal advice. Consult your legal or taxadvisor to find out whether the concepts in this essay apply to yourpersonal circumstances.Advertise your business this Holiday Season inour Holiday Gift Guide! Ask for details today!Call Jen: 508-570-6544 oremail: jenschofield@localtownpages.comNEW ENGLAND REGLAZENOW $ 299. 00Don’t replaceyour old tub, reglaze it!Tubs, tile sinks andmuch moreWe do any TUB!CALL US NOW617-895-7771www.newenglandreglaze.comMATHER’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCETommy MatherFall Clean Ups • Lawn CarePatio Installs • Raised Bed Gardens • AerationSlice Seed • And More!508.446.4074 Fully InsuredReuse, Regift, RepurpuseSAVE$100WITH ADReg. $ 399Color, travel, may apply.Damon Financial, LLC**Michael T. DamonFinancial Adviser*45 Milford Street, Suite 3Medway, MA 02053(508) 321-2101Mike@DamonFinancial.comDamonFinancial.comInsure. Prepare. Retire.We’ll help showyou the wayto financialsecurity. Nomap necessary.Contact me for acomplimentaryportfolio review.DAMONFINANCIAL, LLCProud to OfferRegistered Representative offering investments through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), A licensed InsuranceAgency and wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance and an agent licensed to sell insurance through New YorkLife Insurance Company and may be licensed to sell insurance through various other independent unaffiliated companies.*Financial Adviser offering investment advisory Services through Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser.Eagle Strategies LLC is a New York Life Company** Damon Financial, LLC is not owned or operated by New York Life Insurance Company/Eagle Strategies LLC/NYLIFESecurities LLC, or its affiliates.
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