Newman's Spooky Walk and Trunk-or-Treat
2022-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Please join us for Newman’s annual Halloween celebration, with a Trunk-or-Treat and Spooky Walk outside, around the school building. Dress-up in costume and enjoy the haunting afternoon! Help make the event a ghostly success by volunteering to decorate your car trunk for trick-or treating. Volunteers are also needed for set-up and clean-up. Sign up here.

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / November 22
2022-11-17 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 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.

This first virtual meeting will include a brief update on key findings in the district’s Spring ’22 survey of families, students, and staff.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the first Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on November 17 at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3ec847rd

I look forward to seeing you!”

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Principal & Parent/Caregiver Coffee
2022-12-01 19:30 | Zoom
The next Principal & Parent/Caregiver Coffee will be co-hosted with the Newman PTC DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Committee on Thursday, December 1st at 7:30PM via Zoom. During that meeting, we will share an overview of the Elementary Racial Literacy Curriculum. Keep an eye out for an email from Principal Jessica Peterson with the Zoom link! We hope you can join us!
Questions? Please contact jessica_peterson@needham.k12.ma.us.

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / December 5
2022-12-05 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the remaining planned dates include: December 5, January 9, February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on December 5.

I look forward to seeing you!”

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

PreK-12 Early Release
2022-12-07, 2023-01-11, 2023-02-08, 2023-03-22, 2023-04-05

PTC Meeting
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
PTC Meeting
Thursday, December 8th at 7PM via Zoom
Save the date for our December PTC Meeting via Zoom!
At this meeting, we will be joined by the Special Education Coordinator, Aron Blidner.
Questions? Please contact newmanptcpresident@gmail.com

PreK-8 Early Release
2022-12-21, 2023-01-25, 2023-03-08

Winter Recess
2022-12-24 - 2023-01-02

New Year’s Day
2023-01-01 - 2023-01-02

No School (New Year's Day Observed)
2023-01-02

Classes Resume
2023-01-03

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / January 9
2023-01-09 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the remaining planned dates include: January 9, February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on January 9.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Newman Family Skate Night
2023-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Babson Skating Center, 150 Great Plain Ave, Wellesley, MA, 02492, United States
Bring your whole family and join the Newman community for a night of ice skating. This event is FREE, but a RSVP is required!

Bring your own skates or borrow a pair at Babson for FREE
Arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. to get your skates and lace up
Helmets are recommended
This is NOT a drop-off event; parents should stay with the children they bring
RSVP required
There is no school the next day in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
2023-01-16

Racial Literacy Curriculum Discussion with Principal Jessica Peterson
2023-02-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee at the committee’s February meeting to hear Jessica Peterson present an overview of the Racial Literacy Curriculum at Newman. The meeting of the PTC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting is open to ALL parents and faculty
– Learn about the NPS Elementary Racial Literacy Curriculum
– Ask questions of our staff and PTC committee members
– Receive additional resources to support meaningful conversations about race with your children
Please use this Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87074988308?pwd=[REDACTED]
Background:
One of the five core competencies of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate is to develop socially and culturally responsive contributors. This means that students understand and respect diversity; act with empathy and courage to ensure equity, access, and an anti-racist culture; and address local and global issues through civic and community engagement. In order to help students work toward this competency, explicit racial literacy instruction is required. Furthermore, research demonstrates that effective racial literacy instruction must begin in elementary school or even earlier. The Racial Literacy Task Curriculum is designed to help students gain knowledge about race as it has been constructed in the United States and aims to help students acquire an awareness of their own racial socialization and skills for engaging in productive conversations about race and racism.
The Newman Elementary School Parent Teacher Council (Newman PTC) serves to enrich the education of all of our children and foster a sense of community. All families are welcome to participate! Please join us!

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / February 13
2023-02-13 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the planned dates include: February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on February 13.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Washington’s Birthday/Presidents Day (No School)
2023-02-20

February Recess
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24

Glow in the Dark Dance!
2023-03-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Newman PTC is hosting a glow-in-the-dark dance party for all students.
There will be a DJ, glow-in-the-dark party supplies, raffle prizes, games and a whole lot of fun!
This event is free of charge; snacks and water will be available for purchase.
Newman students only.
On the day of the event, students should enter the building through the cafeteria to grab their raffle ticket and party supplies!
We understand that weekends are busy, so if your child cannot stay for the duration of the dance, they may come or go at whatever time is convenient for you.
Parents are not required to stay, but if we do not get enough volunteers, it will be mandatory.
Volunteer at the dance and/or to RSVP for your child
Questions? Please contact Newman PTC Presidents Allison Freedman and Emma Navales at: newmanptcpresident@gmail.com

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / March 20
2023-03-20 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the remaining planned dates include: March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March 20.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

March PTC Meeting
2023-03-24 09:15 - 10:30 | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Save the Date: March PTC Meeting
Friday, March 24th at 9:15 AM
Newman Cafeteria
Please join us for our March PTC meeting! We will be joined by Superintendent Daniel E. Gutekanst and School Committee Rep. Alisa Skatrud.
We hope to see you there!
Please email newmanptcpresident@gmail.com with any questions.

Good Friday (No School)
2023-04-07

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / April 10
2023-04-10 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
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 time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the planned dates include: April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 10.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Patriot’s Day (No School)
2023-04-17
