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April 22, 2024

Good morning-

I hope you had a wonderful break. The end of April vacation always means the rush to the end of the year has started. Please review dates for the next couple of months as well as the information for the Class of 2024 end of year schedule and let me know if you have any questions. 

But first, vote for our mascot! We are in the elite 8 and need to catch our competition.

For your planning purposes:
April 23- department liaison meeting
April 25- department meeting
May 6-17 - AP exams 
May 9- Faculty meeting
May 17- Early release/ Prom
May 21-22- Math MCAS 
May 24- last day of classes for seniors
May 28-31- senior exams and Reality Fair
May 29- Academic Awards Night
June 3-7 - Senior Week
June 7- Class Day 9:30am; Graduation 6pm

Class of 2024 end of year information: 
The last day of classes for the Class of 2024 is May 24.  Senior final exams are scheduled for the week of May 28 - May 31. The Reality Fair is also scheduled for May 31.

Please note the change to the B-block exam time. If you teach seniors during this time we will work to coordinate proctoring the exam.

Senior Week/Graduation information:
Monday June 3 
Community Service Day 

Tuesday June 4 
Rehearsal/Chromebook return - 8:30am
Senior Banquet - 6pm (faculty invited)

Wednesday June 5 
Canobie Lake Park  

Thursday June 6 
Rehearsal 
Dinner Cruise 
 
Friday, June 7
Class Day -  9:30am
Graduation - 6pm 

Please take some time on May 3 to acknowledge Tony and all of the cafeteria staff for "Lunch Hero Day". Encourage students to make some cards in your x-block. The nutrition staff does an amazing job every day making sure our students are well fed!


If you are interested in seeing what some of our students did over break check out their London-Paris-Madrid trip blog

Massachusetts Aspiring Principal Fellowship:

The Department understands the pivotal role that school leaders play and is proud to announce the Massachusetts Aspiring Principal Fellowship, a one-year program that seeks to cultivate a strong and diverse pipeline of effective school principals who are committed to championing cultural responsiveness, equity, and anti-racism. The Department has hired the Lynch Leadership Academy to support this program. Aspiring principals are asked to please sign up here to attend DESE’s virtual informational session from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. More information and a link to apply are available online.


This opportunity was shared with me. Let me know if you are interested in attend.

Identifying and Addressing Antisemitism in Our Schools:
A Daylong Symposium for Middle & High School Leaders and Educators

Please join us for a Day of Learning about antisemitism on Monday, May 6, 2024, with fellow superintendents, heads of school, principals, DEI professionals, division leaders, and humanities educators from a diverse range of greater Boston public and independent schools. Each school is strongly encouraged to register a team of 2 to 4 people.

Engage with practitioners from an array of educational organizations who will present content about antisemitism tailored to the middle and upper school setting. Learn about antisemitism, how it manifests in the twenty-first century, and how to navigate these difficult conversations in the midst of the Oct. 7 war.

Recognizing that this symposium is the beginning of a longer educational process, the three primary objectives are to:
  • Build a brave space for administrators and educators to lean in with curiosity to examine antisemitism and the factors that contribute to its cultivation.
  • Provide meaningful professional development to school administrators and educators on antisemitism.
  • Introduce school professionals to educational resources and individuals who can serve in a long-term relationship with schools to counter Jew-hatred.
Register Now

Monday, May 6, 2024
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hassenfeld Campus Center
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Lunch provided.

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