From superintendents_update at lists.needham.k12.ma.us Sat Apr 13 00:12:10 2024 From: superintendents_update at lists.needham.k12.ma.us (Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:12:10 -0400 Subject: [Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update Message-ID: Dear Needham Public Schools Families: Allow me to share a few updates as we conclude the week and anticipate the April break: *? COVID Guidance *The CDC has recently changed its COVID isolation guidance for those who have been ill, and the MA Department of Public Health will now follow this guidance as will the Needham Public Schools. Details here: NPS COVID Guidance *? School Committee Open House *Please join the School Committee at its spring Open House to be held at Pollard on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. This is an informal opportunity to interact with School Committee members and ask questions or share ideas. It is also an opportunity to learn more about the plan to work with the town and state to renovate Pollard Middle School . Students and staff will be available for tours. *? Courageous Conversation on Race *The Town of Needham plans a series of conversations about how race impacts our community. The first conversation will be led by Needham High school students on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Center at the Heights, located at 300 Hillside Avenue. Please attend and hear our students talk about the work they are doing to make our schools inclusive and welcoming for all. *? Superintendent's Blog * My most recent post is available: The MCAS: An Imperfect but Important Tool *? 10 Minutes with AI *My latest 10 minute video features a conversation with Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation Chris Gosselin about the challenges and possibilities of AI in the schoolhouse: 10 Minutes with AI Enjoy the April vacation with your families! Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 *He/His/Him* 781-455-0400 x11203 dan_gutekanst at needham.k12.ma.us ATTENTION: If you speak a language other than English, language assistance services are available to you free of charge. Contact your child?s school for assistance. Chinese (Simplified): ???????????????????????????????????????? ?????? Spanish: ATENCION: Si usted habla un idioma que no sea el ingl?s, hay servicios de asistencia ling??stica disponibles gratis. Contacte la escuela de su hijo para asistencia. Russian: ????????: ???? ?? ?? ???????? ?? ?????????? ?????, ??? ??? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ??????? ?? ????? ?????. ?????????? ?? ??????? ? ?????, ? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: