Clyde W. Needham Email Template

Dear Clyde W. Needham Families,

Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you and your family well and that you have had a joyful and restful holiday season. As we step into the new year, we are excited to welcome your children back to school, refreshed and ready to continue their learning journey.

School will resume on Monday, January 6, at 8:00 AM. We can’t wait to see our students’ smiling faces back in their classrooms, eager to engage in new challenges and opportunities for growth. This year promises to be filled with enriching experiences, and we are committed to providing a supportive and stimulating environment for your children.

As we enter the final quarter of learning before our State testing begins in April, we want to emphasize the importance of consistent attendance. Each day at school is a valuable opportunity for your child to build their skills and deepen their understanding. Regular attendance not only ensures they stay on track academically but also helps them feel connected to their classmates and teachers.

We ask for your partnership in prioritizing your child’s attendance during this critical time. If your child is unable to attend school due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances, please notify the office as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration. Together, we can help your child achieve their fullest potential. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns as we begin this exciting new chapter.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Wishing you a safe and happy 2025!

Sending all our Needham Knights peace and blessings,

Sonja Renhult, Proud Principal of Clyde W. Needham Elementary School

Our ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) is an important part of our school community. The members of ELAC give suggestions to the school and the School Site Council for how to best serve the needs or our English Learner students. Currently, 68% of our student population are English learner students.

Please help us by attending an ELAC meeting in the future. Next meeting is on January 15, 2025!

ELAC Meeting Dates - Wednesdays 8AM - 8:50AM in our Library

January 15, 2025

February 26, 2025

March 12, 2025

Incentives for participating in ELAC Meetings

• You may bring your children to the meeting, daycare will be provided if necessary
• SNACKS for all attendees
• Each meeting will have a raffle prize for one lucky parent!
• students of parents who attend ELAC meetings will be awarded 5 PBIS Reward points
• students of parents who attend ELAC meetings will be called to the office to select a COOL PENCIL of their choice

ELAC members are ELECTED by parents of English Learner students. Voting for all nominations for ELAC will be Sunday, Nov. 10 - Tuesday, Nov. 12

Would you like to be a member of ELAC? - Please nominate yourself by filling out the ELAC Nomination Form

Thank you for helping us with ELAC by nominating yourself to become a member!

Dropping Off:

• All students arriving in a vehicle MUST be dropped off in our parking lot on Pleasant Avenue
• ONLY STUDENTS ARRIVING ON FOOT will be allowed to enter school at the Church Street Gate.
• Drop off time for grades 1-6 is 7:30 - 8 AM
• students may eat breakfast or walk the blacktop until school begins
• Drop off time for Kindergarten(K) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is 7:45 - 8 AM
• students may eat breakfast or walk in the kinder yard until school begins
• School begins for all students at 8AM

Picking Up:

• All students being picked up in a vehicle MUST be picked up in our parking lot on Pleasant Avenue
• Vehicle pickups will not be allowed at the Church Street Gate - this exit is for WALKING STUDENTS ONLY
• Pick Up time for grades 1-6 is 2:05 PM on regular school days
• 12:12 PM on Minimum School days
• Pick Up time for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) will be 11:50 AM every school day including minimum days
• Pick Up time for Kindergarten will be 11:50 AM on regular school days
• 11:50 AM on all minimum days
• For quarters 2-4, kindergarten students will be picked up at 1:20 PM on regular school days and at 11:50 AM on every minimum day

For more detailed info please visit Needham Elementary School's Drop Off & Pick Up page