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Superintendent's Update
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 10 Mar '23

10 Mar '23

March 10, 2023 Dear Needham Public Schools Families: Allow me to share the following updates: *• Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent* On Monday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m., I will host the next Virtual Coffee for families and parents. The link for the meeting is here: * Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent 03/20/23 at 7:00 p.m. <https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/87610745789?pwd=TEFuNTIybXNzbkNFdnNYWHl…> *I will share brief school updates and then provide time for open and direct conversation, comments, and questions from participants. The zoom meeting will last 45 minutes and will not be recorded; additional and planned dates include April 10 and May 22. I look forward to seeing you! *• Superintendent's Blog* My most recent post, The More Things Change.. <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>. is available now. *• 10 Minutes With... *The latest ten minute spotlight video features a conversation with our School Resource Officers, Joe Brienze, Nicole McMahan, and Rocket (!) is available here: 10 Minutes With... <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v08Ii5gHwQs> *• Staff Accolades *It's an honor to recognize the following staff members who have achieved personal and professional goals and/or have been supporting our schools and students in a variety of amazing ways: Needham High School music teacher *Spencer Parrish* led the high school jazz band to a Gold Medal performance at the Massachusetts Jazz Educators Association competition....Sunita Williams Elementary School 4th grade teacher *George Goneconto* recently brought his entire class to a School Committee meeting to share how they are incorporating the Portrait of a Needham Graduate competencies into creative work around environmental sustainability. . . High school teachers *Hans Batra* and *Dan Smalley *led dozens of robotics students and three teams to the FIRST Tech Challenge Championship at Andover High School last weekend. . . NHS social studies teacher *Cathy Dowd* presented with the Needham League of Women Voters (LWV) at this past week's Massachusetts Civics Learning Week symposium about the high school's Civics Showcase partnership with the LWV. Congrats also to three of our faculty members who have recently been named Doctors of Education: *Erica Spiegel* (Chicago School of Professional Psychology) from Sunita Williams, *Tamatha Bibbo *(Boston College) from Pollard, and *Jessica Downey* (Boston University) from High Rock. Kudos to them for completing an incredible learning journey and modeling for all students what it means to be a lifelong learner. Finally, this weekend check out Art in Bloom <https://needhamartinbloom.com/> at the Needham Library and observe some beautiful pieces curated by NHS teacher *Maria Sartori* and her colleagues, and don't forget about Beauty and the Beast <https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/departments/curriculum_and_academics/fine___p…> premiering at Newman thanks to the creative forces of *Kristen Mazzochi*, *Jonathan Vanderwoude*, and a host of others! Have a great weekend, and thank you for sharing your amazing children with us! Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 *He/His/Him* 781-455-0400 x11203 dan_gutekanst(a)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): 请注意：如果您的母语不是英语，我们将免费提供您语言辅助服务。如需协助，请与您孩子的学校联系。 Spanish: ATENCION: Si usted habla un idioma que no sea el inglés, hay servicios de asistencia lingüística disponibles gratis. Contacte la escuela de su hijo para asistencia. Russian: ВНИМАНИЕ: Если вы не говорите на английском языке, для вас доступны бесплатные языковые сервисы на вашем языке. Обратитесь за помощью в школу, в которой учится ваш ребенок.

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Vaccine Clinic Thursday, March 9
by Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update 08 Mar '23

08 Mar '23

Dear Needham Public Schools Families: Needham Public Schools is partnering with Latino Health to host a vaccine clinic on Thursday March 9th from 3:30-6:00 pm at the Eliot School. The clinic will provide childhood vaccines as well as COVID vaccines and boosters. Immunizations are available for children ages 6 months and older as well as adults. $25 gift cards are available for people receiving COVID-19 vaccines. You can pre-register using the link below https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/latinohealth?site=eliotschool Walk-ins are welcome! Location: Eliot School 135 Wellesley Ave., Needham MA 02494 If you have any questions, email mary_mccarthy(a)needham.k12.ma.us Respectfully, Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 *He/His/Him* 781-455-0400 x11203 dan_gutekanst(a)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): 请注意：如果您的母语不是英语，我们将免费提供您语言辅助服务。如需协助，请与您孩子的学校联系。 Spanish: ATENCION: Si usted habla un idioma que no sea el inglés, hay servicios de asistencia lingüística disponibles gratis. Contacte la escuela de su hijo para asistencia. Russian: ВНИМАНИЕ: Если вы не говорите на английском языке, для вас доступны бесплатные языковые сервисы на вашем языке. Обратитесь за помощью в школу, в которой учится ваш ребенок.

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