[Superintendent's Update] Superintendent's Update

[Needham Public Schools Superintendent's Update]

Dear Needham Public Schools Families:

I hope the start of the school year has gone smoothly for you and
your children!  Allow me to share the following updates:

*• 2024 Performance Report Video*  For a quick video preview of the 2024
Performance Report as seen on the district's website, click here
<https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/>. The district's 2024 Performance Report
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBNwAZHbniDgb8F1UOgxPSDu0HtVCP5X/view?usp=sharing>
is
being mailed home this week to all NPS families in Needham and Boston. We
welcome your feedback!

*• Meet Your School Committee!  *Please attend the Needham Harvest Fair
<https://crrc.charlesriverchamber.com/events/Details/needham-harvest-fair-1178115?sourceTypeId=Hub#:~:text=The%20Needham%20Fall%20Harvest%20Fair,and%20celebrates%20the%20fall%20season.>
at
Greene's Field on Saturday, September 29th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
and meet your School Committee members who will be present for
informal conversation and questions.

*• Strategic Planning * This fall the district will kick off a process to
discuss and develop a draft and new Strategic Plan for the next five or so
years. We will be looking for 50-60 staff, parents, students, and community
members to participate in this important process. If you are interested in
learning more about or participating in the strategic planning process,
more information can be found here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLc0BV2Y7nHaaK_8K8S4kROzC_3jaXiNmi1uEDMZJH4/edit?usp=sharing>
.

*• Superintendent's Blog*  My September blog post, which includes
excerpts from my message to the staff as we returned to a new school year,
can be found here:   And Laugh Often.
<https://npssuperintendent.blogspot.com/>

Have a great weekend,

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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