Hello Auburn Families and Staff,

It is hard to believe but the end of the school year is nearly upon us. I continue to be humbled and thankful to serve as your Superintendent and I am so very thankful for all of the families, students and staff who help to make the Auburn Public Schools a great place to learn and to grow. As we end the 23-24 school year, we are already preparing for the 24-25 school year. At the building level, there is a flurry of fun activities and field trips taking place along with lots of preparation for the coming school year.

We have two big administrative changes to share with you. First, Mrs. Stanick, the current principal of Pakachoag, has agreed to take on the role of Interim Business Manager for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Stanick has worked diligently to obtain her licensure, she has collaborated regularly with the Business Office both during the day and in long evenings at the end of the day, to be ready to take on this critical role for the district. I have great confidence in Mrs. Stanick's abilities, great respect for her commitment to Auburn and to her support of our students and staff and I know she will be a terrific addition to our Central Office team.

In light of Mrs. Stanick's transition to Business Manager, we have hired Cheryl Carlson to serve as Interim Principal at Pakachoag. Ms. Carlson comes to us with experience both as an assistant principal and principal. Mrs. Carlson has extensive experience in special education and cultural proficiency. She is enthusiastic, energetic and thrilled to be joining our team. I hope you all join me in wishing them both well as they undertake their new roles.

I would also like to take a moment to recognize Greg Walton, Ali Deluca, and the team of teachers and support staff who worked to organize the School Day Games along with all of our student athletes. This event brings together students of all abilities to have fun, to compete and to make connections and truly represents the best of us...giving spirits, determination, comradery, and joy in the success of others. Nicely done to all!

As a former primary school principal, I would like to encourage you and your child(ren) to take some time for a good book this summer. Books are truly the gateway to the world, to relaxation, to adventure, to comfort and to growth. Model for your child the importance and value in reading because we know kids who read do well in school. And if your child is a reluctant reader, reading aloud is a great way to connect and have a shared experience. While I hope we have a sunny summer, rainy days are a great time to curl up with a good book.

I wish you all a safe and fun filled summer filled with positive vibes, good friends, close family and lots of activities that refresh your soul.

Thank you for your continued support of the Auburn Public Schools.

Best,

Beth

Preschool, Bryn Mawr, and Pakachoag students and their families are invited to our fifth

Summer Read Around the Town!

On the following Fridays, locations in town will host a read aloud and share about their

job/ location. All events will begin at 10:00 and will be around 30 minutes long.

Friday 7/12: Auburn Fire Department -47 Auburn St.

Friday 7/19: Auburn Public Library -369 Southbridge St.

Friday 7/26: Bryn Mawr School -35 Swanson Rd.

Friday 8/2: Central Office -5 West St.

Friday 8/9: Auburn Police Station -416 Oxford St. N.

Friday 8/16: Pakachoag School -110 Pakachoag St.

Thank you in advance to our community locations for helping to make this possible for

the students of Auburn. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Julie Benoit

(Reading Specialist at Pakachoag) jbenoit@auburn.k12.ma.us or Dawn Fenuccio

(Reading Specialist at Bryn Mawr) dfenuccio@auburn.k12.ma.us.

The Returning Student Registration must be completed by ALL students returning to Auburn in the Fall of 2024. The process is only available through the web version of the Auburn Public School web based Powerschool parent portal. (You will not be able to complete the registration process using the PowerSchool mobile app.) You may access the web based portal by visiting our district website at www.auburn.k12.ma.us and clicking the portal link or by navigating directly to: https://auburnschools.powerschool.com/public/.

The Town of Auburn is happy to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in its recycling program. In addition to English, the easy-to-follow Recycle Smart Guide developed by MassDEP is also available in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and Haitian Creole. They can be found here. Thank you for doing your part and Recycling Smart!

Auburn Historical Society and Museum will be hosting a summer program for children on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 41 South Street. The program starting on Tuesday July 9th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will end Saturday August 17. This year's program will be based on the exhibit of Abby Wiley who loved gardening and birdwatching. In the 1930s - 1940s Abby was very much into the youth of the town and was a leader of the Girl Scouts, 4-H, Camp Fire Girls all at the same time. She also taught Sunday School at the Congregational Church.

Projects will include building birdhouses or decorating flowerpots and planting flowers. For more information contact the Auburn Historical Society and Museum at

auburnmuseum@verizon.net or 508-832-6856

Attention: Friends and Families of Auburn!

Join us at Polar Park on Tuesday June 18th, 2024 for an Auburn Takeover of Polar Park!

Each ticket purchased through this link will benefit Auburn Youth & Family Services, and contribute towards Auburn's standing in the 2024 WooSox “Town Takeover” competition.

Town residents and organizations will be featured in the pregame ceremonies and throughout the ballgame. Each ticket includes $2 of ballpark credit that can be used on concessions or merchandise.

For more information and to purchase tickets: https://fevo.me/auburntakeover24

Throughout the season, the WooSox will host 24 different towns in Central & Western MA at Polar Park for “Town Takeover” nights. Tickets purchased for each “Town Takeover” night will benefit a non-profit from that town. At the end of the season, the town with the largest turnout will be rewarded with a trophy and special recognition.

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller