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Good evening and Happy Labor Day!

Congratulations to all of you on our Boston Magazine ranking. I am so proud of the work you do each day and the jump in ranking we had during this crazy time really speaks to what you do to keep moving students forward in the most challenging of times.

This week we continue to work with students on understanding classroom and building expectations. I hope the start of the year has gone well, given you a chance to build relationships, and establish classroom norms. Please let us know if you need support!! Class meeting are scheduled for every day this week, starting with seniors. We have a lot to cover so I do anticipate each meeting will take some time from 3rd period. Thanks for supporting us as we review building expectations. 

If you have not already done so, please make sure to review building evacuation plans with your students. A fire drill is coming! Let Linda know if you do not have an evacuation plan posted in your classroom. 

Check your classroom for expectation posters as well and let her know if you need one (the grid with classroom expectations by core value). 

Faculty meeting: Thursday, September 8 2:50pm- we will spend this meeting reviewing new evidence folder expectations. Please let me know ASAP if you have any agenda items or questions.

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 15 7-9pm (note time change!)

New staff is invited to attend the School Committee meeting on 9/15/22 to be introduced at 6pm at the Ashland Town Hall. 

Please mark Friday, September 23 for the Homecoming BBQ and football game. We hope you will join us in this community building event. Bring your family and enjoy dinner with colleagues before the game, 

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