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. <https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/89318295456?pwd=NXFld2FxV2dJY1VOTzFZQmVlRldkUT09> 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 <https://cdn5-ss13.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_64429/File/Calendars/2023-2024%20School%20Calendar%20approved%20SC%201-3-23%202%20pages.pdf> *• 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 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_EOhHsgqMGxzTGJMiUWDGSSgA3gxj0tTSzDWDr7FzE/edit?usp=sharing>. 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! <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/> 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 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.