[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

Allow me to share some brief updates as we head into the break:

*• Health and Safety*  With the assistance and guidance of the Joint
Committee on Health and Safety, we continue to monitor COVID cases and
metrics both within the schools and locally.  If you are participating in
the at home testing program, please remember to test during the break and
before the return to school on Monday, April 25th. Please also continue to
assess your child's health and complete the Health Attestation each school
day before coming to school.  After the spring break we will reassess the
efficacy of continuing the attestation process and make appropriate
adjustments.  Thanks for your ongoing help with testing and completion of
the attestation!

*• Student Accolades*   Recently, students from the Middle and High School
Performing Ensembles participated in the MICCA Festival with great
success!  GOLD Medals were awarded to the: NHS String Orchestra, the NHS
Chamber Orchestra, NHS Symphonic Band, NHS Chorale, the Middle School
Select Choir, the 8th Grade Treble Chorus, the Middle School Wind Ensemble,
and the 8th Grade Band. SILVER Medals were awarded to the NHS Chorus and
the NHS Concert Band.  Congratulations to all of the student performers and
their teachers who instruct and guide them!

*• "10 Minutes with..."  *Please check out my latest ten minute video
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVVPAfCuRPI> featuring NHS students Jesse
Young-Paulson and Ray Winig, Co-Presidents of the high school's Queer
Student Union, sharing their perspective and voice around LGTBQ issues
impacting students.

*• Superintendent's Blog: *My latest post describes the hiring process in
the Needham Public Schools:  It's Springtime: Hiring Season in the Needham
Public Schools <http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>

*• School Committee Open House * The Needham School Committee will host its
Spring Open House on Saturday, April 30th from 9 until 10:30 a.m. in the
tent on Webster Street side of the high school.  This is an informal
opportunity for staff, families and community members to stop by and share
ideas and suggestions to your elected School Committee representatives.

For those celebrating Passover and Easter, I wish you, your families, and
friends a joyful and peaceful holiday.

Travel safely over the break!

Respectfully,

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools
Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
*He/His/Him*
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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