Dear Needham Public Schools Families: Allow me to share a few updates: *• School Committee Open House *The School Committee will host an informal Open House on Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. in the Pollard Library for parents and members of the community. Please stop by to share an idea or ask a question about the Needham Public Schools. Also, the School Committee is particularly interested to hear feedback about the Portrait of a Needham Graduate Process <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/2018/10/>. The School Committee looks forward to seeing you! *• Superintendent's Blog* My recent post provides an update about our work to implement Full Day Kindergarten in the Needham Public Schools: Superintendent's Blog <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/> *• School Bus Transportation *Bus Registration for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Please be sure to register for a seat on the bus as soon as possible because seats do fill up! *While the deadline to register is May 15th, many bus routes fill up well before that date, so please complete your form early.* You must register whether or not you are purchasing a bus pass or are eligible for free transportation. More information and forms can be found on the district's website: NPS Transportation Information and Forms <http://www.needham.k12.ma.us/departments/business__operations/transportation/transportation_forms> *• Election Day April 9th *Don't forget to vote in Town elections on Tuesday, April 9th. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. *• Student Accolades *I recently shared the good news that over 20 Needham students were honored as part of the 2019 Scholastic Art Awards, but I neglected to mention that several NHS and Pollard students also received Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention honors in the 2019 Scholastic Writing Awards: Madeline Gerber, Alexandria Hwang, Katie Johnson, Zachary Lu, Jasmine Cook, and Evie Wiseman. Congratulations to our students for their scholarship and creativity! As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments: 781.455.0400, extension 11203 or dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us Respectfully, Dan Gutekanst Superintendent of Schools