Dear Needham Families: I hope you are (finally!) enjoying some spring weather. By the way... the last day of school is a half day on Friday, June 17th. Allow me to share important updates and information: *• School Transportation 2016-17 *If your child requires bus transportation next school year, be sure to complete the application by May 15th to be guaranteed a seat on the bus. *If you do not complete an application, your child will not have a seat on the bus next year! This is the case whether or not you must pay a bus fee. *Please call the Transportation Department at 781-455-0400 x234 with your questions. Please also visit our web site to check your school and street for eligibility or to download an application: School Transportation <http://rwd1.needham.k12.ma.us/transportation/> *• Full Day Kindergarten Presentation & Public Hearing* On Tuesday, May 17th at 7 p.m. at Broadmeadow the School Committee will share a presentation about a possible pathway to Full Day Kindergarten and ask parents and members of the community to weigh in with comments, questions, and suggestions. More information about Full Day Kindergarten can be found here: Superintendent's Blog <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/> *• 2016 Parent/Staff/Student Survey *Thanks to 55% - a record number - of our parents who took the time to complete the 2016 survey. While we are in the process of analyzing the data down to the school level, we are prepared to share the districtwide results with the School Committee at their next meeting. Overall, the data reveal a positive story about the Needham Public Schools and suggest there are several areas to celebrate. There are also challenges and areas in which we can grow and improve. Parents may get a preview by clicking this link: 2016 NPS Survey Results <http://rwd1.needham.k12.ma.us/superintendent/documents/2016districtsurveyresults.pdf> As always, please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas. My email address is dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us and my phone is 781.455.0400, x203. Sincerely, Dan Gutekanst Superintendent Needham Public Schools