Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

Allow me to share the following updates as we begin a new week:

• Virtual Morning Coffee with the Superintendent On Monday, February 13th at 8:15 a.m. I will host the next Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent for families and parents. The link to the meeting is here: Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent 02/13/23 at 8:15 a.m. This is an opportunity 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: March 20, April 10 and May 22. I look forward to seeing you!

• 2023-24 School Calendar The calendar for next school year has been approved by the School Committee and posted on the district's website. Along with the school calendar, we have included a list of 2023-24 significant cultural and religious holidays and traditions members of our school community observe: 2023-24 School Calendar and Observances

• Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan The district is in the midst of revising our Bullying Intervention Plan, and we welcome comments and questions about the draft plan: NPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan February 2023. If you have feedback, please email Mary Lammi, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services at mary_lammi@needham.k12.ma.us

• Superintendent's Blog My latest post, Our Students are Pretty Awesome Outside of the Classroom, Too! is available.

As always, please reach out with questions or comments about your Needham Public Schools experience.

Respectfully,

Dan Gutekanst

Superintendent of Schools

Needham Public Schools

1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

He/His/Him

781-455-0400 x11203

dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

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