Dear Needham Public Schools Families: Welcome back to a new school year! We are excited and prepared to greet our students next week on Wednesday, August 30th. In anticipation of the new year allow me to share some ways for you to stay connected and informed throughout the school year: *• Superintendent's Blog *I post to my blog monthly, and I encourage you to read the latest entry, Hey, Parents, We Got You! <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/> *• 10 Minutes with... *Every five weeks or so I film a brief and ten minute video featuring the students, staff, and community members who lead and contribute to the success of the Needham Public Schools. The brief videos provide insight and perspective about our work in the schools. You can find an archive of videos here, including a recent conversation with the Massachusetts Secretary of Education, Dr. Tutwiler: 10 Minutes with... <https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/news/what_s_new/10_minutes_with____> • *X (formerly Twitter) *One way to stay in touch about the latest school news, including weather-related school closings or other important information, is on *X* (formerly Twitter). Go to: https://twitter.com/@NPS_Supt to sign up. I look forward to sharing with you and hearing from you in the school year ahead. *• Stay in Touch with Your School Committee! *Needham is fortunate to have a seven member elected board <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tM22__mTEnQLQIlGuYcQgcJ5u9lAGTpNR3igTPfftmA/edit?usp=sharing> who want to hear from you. You can attend public meetings or email the Committee: schoolcommittee@needham.k12.ma.us More information about the School Committee's roles and responsibilities can be found on the district's website: Needham School Committee <https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/district_info/school_committee> Here's to a superb school year for the students, staff and all the families of the Needham Public Schools! 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 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.