Weekly District Update: April 22, 2022

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Weekly District Update: April 22, 2022

Posted on 04/22/2022

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Non-Discrimination Statement:

Natick Public Schools does not discriminate in employment nor in its educational programs, services, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Federal and State Legislation Addressing Discrimination in Educational Institutions

You will find links to the contacts for each of the following statutes below.

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April 22, 2022

DISTRICT WEBSITE

JOHNSON TRANSITION INFO

DISTRICT CALENDAR

CAPITAL + SPACE PLANNING

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (EMAIL)

CURRENT DISTRICT NEWS

POWERSCHOOL SUPPORT (EMAIL)

District Calendar

April

April 22: Earth Day
April 27: National Administrative Professionals Day
April 29: Arbor Day

Please also refer to your school calendar for school-based activities & information.

School Committee

Virtual Coffee Hour: April 29, 12:00-12:45 p.m. (New Date & Time) - Profile of a Graduate

Next Meeting:

April 25, 2022 (Novus Agenda)

Novus Agenda is updated frequently, please check the agenda 24-hours before any upcoming meetings.

Email the School Committee with questions, concerns, or comments: schoolcommittee@natickps.org.

Natick Public Schools District Calendar

Johnson Transition Information

Capital & Space Planning Information

Antigen Testing Procedure During April Break

Please administer test Sunday before returning to school on Monday

Families who have opted in for at-home antigen testing will received their next set of tests on Thursday, April 14. Please administer the first of these tests on Sunday, April 24, prior to returning to school from April break. This will ensure all students are healthy and safe to return to school. We are asking the same of our staff. The second test should be used on Wednesday, May 4.

The next set of tests will be sent home on Tuesday, May 10 to be used on Wednesday, May 11.

VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS WITH THE NATICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Profile of a Graduate Conversation Rescheduled for April 29

The Natick School Committee welcomes families and community members to attend Virtual Coffee Hours with us in the coming months! Each session has a topic aligned to the district strategic plan. We look forward to hearing your feedback and questions and sharing from our purview.

Friday, April 29, 12:00-12:45 p.m. (New Date & Time) - Profile of a Graduate

Tuesday, May 17, 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. (Time Changed) - Dismantling Systemic Barriers for Equitable Access to Opportunity

Wednesday, June 15, TBD - Social Emotional Learning and Healthy Living

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ThoughtExchange: Give Feedback Directly to Dr. Nolin

We need your input on district priorities

As we head into the final 1/3 of the school year and turn our eyes to planning for the 2022-23 school year, NPS wants your feedback on how you feel we should prioritize district resources and grant funding in the coming year. Please fill out this one question survey! It's totally anonymous.

ThoughtExchange: Give Feedback Directly to the Superintendent on District Needs

DESE Conducting Regularly-Scheduled Tiered Focused Monitoring Review

View video of virtual parent orientation now

During the week of May 2, 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Natick School District. If you missed the virtual parent orientation held by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, you can watch it online.

View the full press release, with translations, and event information.

COVID UPDATES

DAILY COVID Symptom Screening (Checklist)

Students and staff who are SICK should STAY HOME.

Please monitor for symptoms each morning before school by reviewing the COVID Symptom Checklist (link).

FLEX MASK CULTURE GUIDANCE AND EXPECTATIONS

Updated COVID-19 Testing Procedure

Natick Public Schools is no longer pool testing. We have implemented at-home weekly rapid antigen tests. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is providing antigen (rapid) COVID-19 tests for students to use at home with the expectation students test at home once a week.

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