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Superintendent's Update
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

Dear Parents and Guardians: Two updates to begin the Holiday weekend: New Emergency Communication System The school department has deployed an emergency notification system that will allow us to phone and email parents about school emergencies and weather-related school closures. Please make sure you have updated contact information in [ https://powerschool.needham.k12.ma.us/public/ ]Power School to ensure we have the most updated information for your student and family. Also, if you have not already done so, please go ahead and join the [ http://www.needhamma.gov/index.aspx?nid=1249 ]Town of Needham Emergency Notification System if you wish to be contacted by the Fire or Police Departments in the event of a Town-wide emergency. It is my sincere wish, of course, that during the coming winter season I will not need to call you about a school delay or cancellation. But we live in New England... Professional Status Congratulations to those teachers who recently received professional status in the Needham Public Schools after completing three years of successful service, training, and induction: Broadmeadow- Melissa Camhi, Jess Cohen Eliot- Mary Adkins, Kim Hoffman, Johanna Leate High Rock- Jonathan Glover, Kelly Robinson, Dina Spiropoulos NHS- Andrew Ames, Chris Ashley, Lisa Austin, Gretchen Ayoub, Jacques Bignet, Jane Chinnaswamy, Adam Cole, William Goldman, Jen Greenberg, Cathy Heller, Michelle Kelly, Cara O'Connell, Dana Plunkett, Leslie Portnoy Hillside- Elizabeth Hitron, Geoff Watts Mitchell- Lynn Gotwals, Michelle Sampson, Erin Santos, Maura Silverstein Cromwell Newman- Katherine Antonellis, Dana Cantor, Jane Crowley, Elinor Gregory, Heather Murphy, Katharine Schulein, Kim Winer Pollard- Alison Ashley, Casey Cohen, Jennifer Golenia, Kristen Gosselin, Christina Malinn, Amy McKenna, Mark Nolan, Lois Scribner, Emily Webering, Simon Berk, Jaclyn Daignealt, Also, district administrators and teachers Kirsten Witt-McGhee (Special education), Debbie Watters (Foreign Language), Mary Rizzuto (Science Center), and Cathy Heller (Special Education) received professional status. At the ceremony honoring these professionals, each spoke with enthusiasm about his/her students in the Needham Schools and the amount of support they have received from colleagues and parents in the last few years. We are proud to have them join our ranks! Happy Thanksgiving! Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your families a peaceful and restful Thanksgiving Holiday. I am looking forward to picking up two of my daughters at Logan later this evening and driving them home so we can join their younger sister and wonderful mom (and patient wife) for a peaceful holiday weekend. Like you, I am very thankful for my family! I am also thankful to know and to work with a talented staff, committed parents, a supportive community, and the exceptional young people of Needham. I am honored to be your superintendent, and I appreciate the opportunity you have given me. Go Rockets! Beat Wellesley! Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Needham Public Schools 781.455.0400 x203 dan_gutekanst(a)nnedham.k12.ma.us

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Superintendent's Update
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Dear Parents and Guardians: A few updates to conclude the week: Bullying Forum The Anti-Bullying Steering Committee will hold a community forum on Monday, November 15 from 7:00-8:30 pm at Broadmeadow School in the Performance Center. Parents, high school and middle school students, and community members are invited to attend in order to provide input as the school district formulates its state-mandated bullying prevention and intervention plan. We welcome your comments as we construct a meaningful plan for our district. New Emergency Communication System The school department will soon deploy an emergency notification system that will allow us to phone and email parents about school emergencies and weather-related school closures. Please make sure you have updated contact information in [ https://powerschool.needham.k12.ma.us/public/ ]Power School to ensure we have the most updated information for your student and family. I will send out a test voicemail and email within the next week to ensure we have the system up and running. School Committee Open House This Saturday, November 6th the Needham School Committee will hold its fall Open House, this year at Newman during the annual [ http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/home/eventitem.asp?cid=3694&iid=108564&rtp=/C… ]Needham Rotary Club Pancake Scholarship Breakfast in the cafeteria. The Open House will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and provides an informal opportunity for the School Committee to hear from parents and community members. Grab a stack of pancakes and stop by to say hello to your School Committee, ask a question, or make a suggestion. They are eager to meet you! As always, please contact me at 781.455.0400, x 203 or [ mailto:dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us ]dan_gutekanst(a)needham.k12.ma.us if you have a comment, question, or concern. Thanks, Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools

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