Dear Needham Families:

Allow me to share a few updates as we begin a new week of learning in the Needham Schools:

•  Bus Updates on Twitter  There are times a bus or van can be delayed due to road conditions or a mechanical issue.  Parents and students who wish to receive updates about school transportation can sign on to Twitter to receive timely, updated, and helpful alerts: https://twitter.com/NeedhamPSTrans  Parents and students are also encouraged to follow me on Twitter to receive important school news and updates, including weather-related school cancellations: https://twitter.com/NPS_Supt  Give it a try!

•  Needham Unplugged  Again this year the Needham Public Schools will support the efforts of Needham Youth Services on Thursday, March 9th when we will observe Needham Unplugged, a community-wide event in which students, parents, teachers, and residents "unplug" from hectic lives for an evening free of meetings, community events, and homework.  

•  School Committee Technology & Learning Open House  The School Committee will host a spring Open House featuring technology learning, student demonstrations, and STEM related projects at the Needham High School Da Vinci Lab on Saturday, March 25th from 9 until 10:30 a.m.  Please mark the date!

•  Screenagers  The Needham Schools, Needham Youth Services, and Needham PTCs are excited to show the new documentary, Screenagers , at Newman on Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m.  The documentary shares insights into how to understand and navigate the digital world in which our young people are immersed.  A brief panel discussion will follow the showing.  Ticket and registration information will be available soon.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments:  781.455.0400, x203 or dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Dan Gutekanst

Superintendent of Schools