October 2011 - Superintendents_update - mailman.dca2.superb.net

Needham Public Schools Open October 31, 2011
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Dear Needham Families: The power is back on at all of our schools and we will be open today, Monday, October 31st. Some sidewalks may have downed limbs, so please advise your children to walk carefully to school. Thank you, Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools

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Superintendent's Update
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Sunday, October 30, 2011 Dear Needham Families: Please allow me to update you on weather-related conditions in the Needham Schools and community. As of this evening at 6:45 p.m. two of our schools, Broadmeadow and Mitchell are without power (although Broadmeadow is operating some systems on its emergency generator). Those neighborhoods are also affected by power outages. Additionally, some streets in Town still have a few downed limbs and power lines. We are still planning to have school as scheduled tomorrow, Monday, October 31st. However, if the power does not return to the affected schools in sufficient time to open the schools safely and with adequate heat, we will cancel school. Town public safety officials are working very hard with the utilities to restore power and ensure we can travel to school safely tomorrow. In the event a cancellation is necessary, I will send a message out as soon as I can through email and phone using our communication system, School Messenger. Many thanks for your patience and understanding. Travel safely tomorrow, Dan Gutekanst

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Superintendent's Update
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Dear Needham Families: Allow me to share two updates: • NEF Symposium The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) is sponsoring a symposium entitled: Expanding the Dialog: What Do Kids Need to Succeed in the 21st Century? on Tuesday, October 11th at Olin College from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. In partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Education project, Pathways to Prosperity, the NEF will explore the following questions and more: Is a traditional, four-year college education always the best path for a student? As college drop out rates rise and the young adult unemployment reaches new levels, what are alternatives for young adults? The program is free but space limited. Please visit http://www.nefneedham.org/ for more information and to RSVP. • School Committee Open House November 5th The Needham School Committee will hold its fall Open House, this year on Saturday, November 5th in the Needham High School cafeteria during the annual [ http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?cid=3694 ]Needham Rotary Club Pancake Scholarship Breakfast. 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! Sincerely, Daniel E. Gutekanst, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools 781.455.0400, x203 dan_gutekanst(a)needham.k12.ma.us

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