• BEN HEM HAS TALENT IS COMING BACK: We are excited about the return of the Ben Hem Talent Show! Holly Chin, Parent and Theater Production expert is running this event on Friday, April 5 at Wilson Middle School. The show will start at 7:00 pm. Is your child interested? Fill out this form so that we can plan the show. Please share your interest in participating

• HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION SURVEY: Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to share your thoughts about our Health and Wellness programming in Natick.

• CORE VALUE: KIND-ER-GARTEN: This week our Kindergarteners presented a story and examples of ways that we can take care of each at school. Our youngest Bobcats modeled how being kind is easy and requires very little effort. It is something everyone can do!

• DROP OFF LINE: KINDERGARTEN and 1st GRADE PARENTS: Our morning drop off line depends on the parents in our community. In April we are looking for the parents of Kindergarten and 1st Grade to help our students out of the cars and to the right place. Live drop-off starts at 8:05 and volunteers are asked to be there from 8:00 to 8:20. Please Please sign up here!

• DATES TO REMEMBER:
• PTO STEM NIGHT: Tuesday, March 19 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• MCAS GRADE 4: Tuesday, March 26 & March 27. Testing begins by 8:45 am.
• NO SCHOOL: Friday, March 29 - Schools closed for Good Friday
• MCAS GRADE 3: Tuesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 4. Testing begins by 8:45 am.
• EARLY RELEASE DAY: Wednesday, April 3 - Elementary Conferences
• PTO BEN HEM HAS TALENT SHOW: Friday, April 5 at 7:00 pm
• NO SCHOOL: Wednesday, April 10 - Schools closed for Eid al Fitr

Dear Families:

Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the district and school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. A link to our district’s report card is available here.

In addition to the district report card, each school receives a report card. Please select the school that your child attends to review that school’s report card.

Bennett-Hemenway Elementary

Brown Elementary

Johnson Elementary

Lilja Elementary

Memorial Elementary

Kennedy Middle

Wilson Middle

Natick High School

The report card includes multiple measures of a school’s performance – more than just MCAS scores. It represents a way of looking at school performance, by providing information on student achievement, teacher qualifications, student learning opportunities, and more.

Report cards are designed to be useful tools for everyone connected to our school. Families can use the information to have meaningful conversations with us about what the school is doing well and where there is room for improvement. Community and education leaders can use the information to better understand how to support students and our school.

We encourage you to become involved in helping us improve our school. We see parents as critical partners in the success of our students and school, and we are grateful for your continued support.

Finally, if your child attends a school that receives federal Title I funds, you also have the right to request the following information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers:

· Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach,

· Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver,

· The college degree and major of your child’s teacher, and

· Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you have questions about our school’s report card, would like to become involved in school improvement activities, or would like to request information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher, please contact your building principal.

Natick Public Schools does not discriminate in employment nor its educational programs, services, and activities based on 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. Please be aware all electronic communication to and from Natick Public Schools is public record and subject to public disclosure per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66, Section 10.

• Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5