[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

As we begin a new week of learning, allow me to share the following brief
updates and information:

*• Academic Accolades* Once again this year, several Needham High School
seniors have been notified by the College Board that they are being
recognized for their performance on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test:
<https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/interior.aspx?sid=1758&gid=2&pgid=405>
  *Semi Finalists:* Aden Garf, Yasu Patel. *Commended:* Caroline Clark,
Ruby Gibson, Fedor Goryanyy, Isabella Kuang, Alex Lee, Alex Lundquist, Lucy
Mackey, Henry McCue, Aadam Mulla, Alec Purrington, Aidan Railton, Jack
Rixner, Elsie Sachs, Leo Shraybman, Jake Sieczkowski, Eleanor Slosser,
Nevan Sujit, Amiya Tess, James Young.

Also, kudos to senior Aadam Mulla for winning the Best Essay in the
Secondary School Division of the MA Foreign Language Association
<https://mafla.org/> annual contest. Congratulations to our students!

*• 2023 Family Survey Results*  We recently shared last spring's family
survey results with the School Committee.  Please view the presentation
here:  2023 Family Survey Results
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13ll1EpkkCgypA4jTiJ9qmAXRe2OgcV57/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103927596265011240038&rtpof=true&sd=true>

*• 10 Minutes with...* A brief video conversation
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXY74gr65wI> with Needham School Committee
Chair Andrea Longo Carter and Vice Chair Liz Lee. This ten minute video
highlights major goals and initiatives of the School Committee this year.

*• Superintendent's Blog  *A few parents requested I share a recent letter
I wrote to students in grades 7-12.  I have posted it here: Dear Students...
<https://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>

As always, please stay in touch with questions, concerns, or ideas!  My
email address is:  dan_gutekanst at needham.k12.ma.us

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.

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в школу, в которой учится ваш ребенок.
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