[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

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, September 1st.  Allow me to share the
following information:

*•  School Opening Information* I encourage families to read our
updated 2021-22
School Opening Plan
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/187JsNf6aomfgj0Tg1vZOT2blY7ihuJlU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103927596265011240038&rtpof=true&sd=true>
which
contains information about teaching and learning and health and safety
measures we will implement this fall.  If you were unable to attend the
recent Family Open House, you can view the meeting here:  August 23rd
Family Open House
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aT12YlZ4mphqEfXXanYE2amfXOHOgo1Y/view?usp=sharing>.
I've updated the presentation
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13Viv_JOxW8s9r8wF0R318EmkzmF-hTWK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103927596265011240038&rtpof=true&sd=true>
I
shared with families, and we have added a list of Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ttDw6Yl31ufHgP24BmnepZg3AXEvx1GqmBC3T3hYwOY/edit?usp=sharing>
around
health and safety protocols, including updated information for healthy and
safe school lunches and cafeterias.

• *Superintendent's Blog*  My recent post includes an important update to
the Needham Community <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>.

•  *Stay in Touch with the Superintendent!  *One way to stay in touch about
the latest school news, including weather-related school closings or other
important information, is on 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.

Here's to a superb (and in person) school year for the students of the
Needham Public Schools!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools
Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst at 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.
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