[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

Allow me to share a few updates as we begin the week:

*• Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent*  This year I will host several
virtual opportunities for families and parents to connect with me to learn
about school and district happenings as well as provide some time for
questions about our work in the NPS.  The zoom meetings will last 45
minutes and the planned dates include:  November 17, December 5, January 9,
February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22. In order to engage families for
whom English is a second language, Zoom offers translation captioning
during the meeting in the following languages: French, Chinese,
(Simplified) Japanese, German, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and
Korean.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the first Virtual Coffee
will take place at 6:30 p.m. on November 17th at this link: Virtual Coffee
with the Superintendent
<https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/86793720047?pwd=QkFQQzNlMXZjTFhIY2prVjZDREh0UT09>
I look forward to seeing you!

*• 10 Minutes With...*  Please check out the latest brief, 10 minute video
featuring three high school seniors
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ5AC4oELkA> who are leading SALSA:
Students Advocating for Life without Substance Abuse. Powerful student
voices demonstrating that alcohol and drug use are not necessary to enjoy
high school and beyond.

*• Superintendent's Blog*  My latest post, an open letter to Governor
Charlie Baker can be found here: Dear Governor Baker, please read this!
<http://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>

• *Stay in Touch with School Happenings!  *The quickest way to get
weather-related school closings or other important information is on
Twitter.  For school updates, weather-related school cancellations,
reminders, and photos, go to:  https://twitter.com/@NPS_Supt

Happy Halloween!

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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