[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 conclude the week and anticipate the
April break:

*• COVID Guidance *The CDC has recently changed its COVID isolation
guidance for those who have been ill, and the MA Department of Public
Health will now follow this guidance as will the Needham Public Schools.
Details here:  NPS COVID Guidance
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/11u-Htq76vr1mkPXs9zdWp2K-Xi35o5_UZLaBtoNWnag/edit?usp=sharing>

*• School Committee Open House  *Please join the School Committee at its
spring Open House to be held at Pollard on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.  This is an informal opportunity to interact with
School Committee members and ask questions or share ideas. It is also an
opportunity to learn more about the plan to work with the town and
state to renovate
Pollard Middle School
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m9SaJrOceKhex2pFsN49x9VsoZsozQYM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103927596265011240038&rtpof=true&sd=true>.
Students and staff will be available for tours.

*• Courageous Conversation on Race  *The Town of Needham plans a series of
conversations about how race impacts our community.  The first
conversation will be led by Needham High school students on Thursday, May
2nd at 6:30 p.m.
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsEwr3aEw3t8dzjg8azAQZHRVZv9L2sj/view?usp=sharing>at
the Center at the Heights, located at 300 Hillside Avenue.  Please attend
and hear our students talk about the work they are doing to make our
schools inclusive and welcoming for all.

*• Superintendent's Blog * My most recent post is available: The MCAS: An
Imperfect but Important Tool <https://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>

*• 10 Minutes with AI  *My latest 10 minute video features a conversation
with Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation Chris Gosselin
about the challenges and possibilities of AI in the schoolhouse: 10 Minutes
with AI <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsEL9ZGRo8>

Enjoy the April vacation with your families!

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
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в школу, в которой учится ваш ребенок.
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