1/26/25 Principal's Weekly Newsletter

January 31st: Report Cards go home - both through parentsquare and paper

February 3rd: Early Dismissal @ 11:30 - 1/2 day - Professional Development Day for Staff

March 13th: ½ Day - Early dismissal - Teacher Work Day

March 31st: ½ Day - Early dismissal - Teacher Work Day

Dear Caregivers,

Recently, the School Committee approved updates to the Attendance Policy (Policy JH), linked here. Please review this policy as it does address any excessive absences your child may have during the course of the school year and NPS procedures to addressing chronic absenteeism in the district. This policy supersedes information about attendance in the Code of Conduct. Thank you for your attention concerning this matter.

Peace, Joy and Unity

Dr. Portia S. Bonner (Dr. B)

Superintendent

Northampton Public Schools has partnered with Smith College to bring you the summer 2024- 2025 school year K-8 reading challenge! We encourage that all NPS students read (and be read to) and invite you to record the titles on the reading log all summer and year long! There will be prizes for top readers in each school, grade and class to be announced and awarded in June 2025!