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Theme: How Traditions Enhance the Somerville High School Experience
Guests: John Oteri, Headmaster, Somerville High School; Zoe Iacovino, Valedictorian, SHS Class of 2013; Ruth Grossman, Salutatorian, SHS Class of 2013; Edwin Cruz, Vocational Student of the Year, SHS Class of 2013
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi; Susana Hernandez Morgan, Coordinator of Grants and Information, Somerville Public Schools Original Broadcast Date: May 16, 2013
From Intervention to Enrichment: X-Block Marks the Spot
11/14/12
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X-Block Marks the Spot
10/25/12
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New School Administrators at the Somerville Public Schools
10/03/12
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Innovation in the Somerville Public Schools
9/13/12
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Family and Community Connections
8/30/12
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Back to School at the SPS
6/28/12
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Summer Learning in the Somerville Public Schools
6/14/12
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Continuing to Learn and Grow with SCALE
5/17/12
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Celebrating Student Achievement at Somerville High School
5/03/12
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The Middle Grades Program: Making a Successful Transition
4/12/12
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Diversity as a Benefit in Urban Education
3/28/12
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Balanced Literacy in our Schools
2/19/12
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Nurturing Aspirations in Somerville Public Schools
1/25/12
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Options at Somerville High School
1/05/12
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Pre-K/K Enrollment for September 2012
12/08/11
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Art & Music in Somerville
11/17/11
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Experiential Education
11/03/11
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After School Programming
10/13/11
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ABCs and IEPs
Theme: ABCs and IEPs
Guests: Debbie Connell, Director of Special Education; Dave Dickerson, Inclusion Specialist at Somerville High School; Debby Higgins, Coordinator of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council
Host: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi
Original Broadcast Date: October 13, 2011
9/15/11
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Open House and Parent Conferences
Theme: Open House and Parent Conferences Guests: Thelma Davis, Principal of the West Somerville Neighborhood School; Eve Jones, Assistant Principal for Beacon House at Somerville High; Carol Perris, President of the Somerville PTA Host: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi Original Broadcast Date: September 15, 2011
8/23/11
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Back to School
Theme: Back to School Guests: Tony Ciccariello, Headmaster of Somerville High School; Darius Green, Assistant Principal for Broadway House; Cathy Wood, Guidance Counselor for Broadway House; Sarah Davila, Administrator of Programming and Support; Uri Harel, District Elementary Curriculum Coordinator; Pam Holmes, Principal of Capuano Early Childhood Center Host: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi Original Broadcast Date: August 23, 2011 and August 28, 2011
6/02/11
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Celebrating the Somerville High School Class of 2011
Theme: Celebrating the Somerville High School Class of 2011 Guests:Tony Ciccariello, SHS Headmaster and students Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder Original Broadcast Date: June 2, 2011
5/05/11
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A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
Theme: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: Art Achievement in the Somerville Public Schools Guests:Visual Arts Supervisor, Dr. Luci Prawdzik, Art Teacher May Chau, and students Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder Original Broadcast Date: May 5, 2011
4/14/11
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Summer Fun in the City 2011
Guests: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Vince McKay, District Administrator of Programs, Dr. Sarah Davila, Supervisor of the Recreation Commission, Jim Halloran, and Director of Programs at the Elizabeth Peabody House, Alexandra Schuppert
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Original Broadcast Date: April 14, 2011
3/24/11
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Update on the East Somerville Community School Reconstruction
Themes: Update on the Reconstruction of the East Somerville Community School
Guests: Dr. Holly Hatch, Principal of the East Somerville Community School, and Jerry Boyle, Capital Projects Manager for the City of Somerville
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Initial Broadcast Date: March 24, 2011
3/14/11
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Eating Smart in the Somerville Public Schools
Theme:Eating Smart in the Somerville Public Schools Guests: Jeanne Irwin, Director of Food Services, Lauren Mancini, Assistant Director of Food Services, and Nicole Rioles, Coordinator of Shape Up Somerville Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder Initial Broadcast Date: 3/14/2011
1/26/11
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Getting Ready for College
Theme:Getting Ready for College
Guests: Carolyn Richards, Supervisor, SHS Guidance and Counseling Department, Naiara Souto, SHS College Advisor, and Evie Copeland, Co-Director, Let's Get Ready program at Tufts University
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Initial Broadcast Date: 1/26/2011
Theme:: Learning Opportunities for Parents/Guarians
Guests: Sarah Davila, District Administrator for Programs, Janice Philpot, Supervisor of SCALE, Sophia Carafotes, Principal, Somerville Adult Evening School
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Initial Broadcast Date: 12/16/2010
12/02/10
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Celebrating Inclusive Schools
Theme:: Celebrating Inclusive Schools
Guests: Debbie Connell, Director of Special Education, Steve Tuccelli, Principal of the Winter Hill Community School, Mary McGivern, Inclusion Specialist at the Winter Hill Community School, and Debbie Higgins, Coordinator of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Initial Broadcast Date: 12/2/2010
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Jennie McGoldrick, Administrator of Community Schools, Steve Tuccelli, Principal of the Winter Hill Community School, Elsa Head, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University, and Dr. Vince McKay, Assistant Superintendent
9/23/10
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Volunteering in the Somerville Public Schools
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Jennifer Capuano, Volunteer Coordinator
8/18/10
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Welcome back to episode
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and School Committee Chair Mark Niedergang
8/18/10
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Making the transition back to school
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Cathy Maguire, Guidance Counselor from Somerville High School, and John Welch, Redirect Counselor from the Winter Hill Community School
8/18/10
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Getting ready to learn again
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Vince McKay, and Dr. Holly Hatch, Principal, East Somerville Community School
6/14/10
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Graduates from the Full Circle and SCALE classes of 2010
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Graduates from the Full Circle and SCALE Classs of 2010
6/02/10
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Celebrating the Somerville High School Class of 2010
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Somerville High School Headmaster Tony Ciccariello and graduates from the Somerville High School class of 2010
5/13/10
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Meet our new principals!
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Barbara O'Brien, Principal of the Argenziano School, Kathleen Seward, Principal of the Brown School, and Jason DeFalco, Principal of the Healey School
4/29/10
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Shaping Up the Somerville Public Schools
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Tim O'Keefe, Supervisor of Health and PE, Mary Jo McLarney, Food Service Director and Jaime Corliss, Director of Shape Up Somerville for the City of Somerville
4/08/10
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Spring Art Fair
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Dr. Luci Prawdzik, Supervisor of Visual Arts and student artists
3/11/10
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Innovation in Science Instruction
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Vince McKay, Sebastian LaGambina, Somerville High School Science Department Head, and Betsy Reardon, Grade 1 Teacher at the East Somerville Community School
2/25/10
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Stories of Inclusion
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Debbie Connel, Director of Special Education, Martin Kennedy, Director of Special Programs, and Debby Higgins, Coordinator of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council
2/11/10
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Focusing on Results
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Vince McKay
1/28/10
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College Goal Sunday and Beauty and the Beast
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Carolyn Richards, Somerville High School Guidance Director and Melissa McWhinney, Director of Advocacy, Community Action Agency of Somerville; Rick Saunders, Music Supervisor, Karen Woods, Co-Director of Beauty and the Beast and Somerville High School Biology Teacher, and Richard Romanoff, Co-Director of Beauty and the Beast and Somerville High School Music Teacher
1/14/10
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Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Dr. Frank Di Chiappari, District Administrator for Student Services, Regina Bertholdo, Director, Parent Information Center
12/17/09
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Our Schools, Our City
12/03/09
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Our Schools, Our City
11/12/09
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Vocational Education
Hosts: Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and Gretchen Kinder
Guests: Phil Basset, Director, Center for Career and Technical Education
