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Broadmeadow Families,

We’re excited to share news of two new members of our faculty. Both teachers were identified through thoughtful and detailed hiring processes.

• Welcome, Chloe Mulberry! Chloe is joining the team as our school counselor in grades K-2. Chloe is a great add and we're excited to have her join. Chloe is currently working as a school counselor in Connecticut in a middle school. She went to school at Roger Williams and then UConn.

• Welcome, Ali Yaker! Ali is joining our Kindergarten team as a classroom teacher. Ali is currently teaching second grade in Framingham. She loves literacy and cool shoes. We're excited to add her to the team.

 

Reminders:

• Thursday, June 11th - World Cup Day

• 5th Grade Class Day - Thursday, June 18th - 1:15

  • Please make sure you observe all parking signs. Cars will be towed that are parked illegally in the Car Line area.

• No School - Friday, June 19th - Juneteenth

• Last Day of School - Monday, June 22nd - Early Dismissal

 

 

Do good. Be kind.

The Broadmeadow School is eager and well-equipped to help students and their families access supports and resources in Needham. If you are a family that would benefit from access to scholarships or need assistance navigating the process to receive support, please feel free to contact me, Chanit List, Anne Cline-Scott or a member of our guidance team directly. All requests are confidential and no request is too big or small; we are in this together! Our emails are listed below:

 

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The PTC works with School Tool Box to make buying next year's back-to-school supplies fast and easy! Parents can order pre-packaged school supplies for their rising K-5th graders online at the School Tool Box site. As was the case last year, all school supply kits will be shipped directly to your home and then your children will bring them into class at the beginning of the school year.

 

To order a supply kit for next year, please visit School Tool Box and select Broadmeadow Elementary in Needham, MA. Remember to purchase kits for your child's grade for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year (NOT the 2025-2026 school year)! Be sure to put in your order at least 7-10 business days before the first day of school to ensure your children receive their supplies on time. Please note that there is a $9.99 shipping fee for orders under $85, so you might wish to combine your order with a friend or neighbor to avoid paying shipping costs.

 

Please also note that the purchasing of these supply kits through School Tool Box is an optional service arranged by the PTC for our community and is not considered a fundraiser for the PTC. You may also source the supplies on your own. Click here for a copy of the school supply lists for the upcoming school year.

 

Additionally, you will notice an option on the website to make a $1, $5, or $10 donation. These donations are used by the school to help fund supply kits for students who request financial assistance.

 

If you and your family require financial assistance in purchasing a supply kit, please reach out directly to Principal Andy Garlick ([email protected]) and/or Assistant Principal Chanit List ([email protected]).

 

Questions? Please contact Mari Shor at [email protected].

Registration for yellow bus service for students living in Needham opened on April 1st, 2026 and will continue through May 16th, 2026.

 

• · This link will take you directly to the MySchoolBucksPortal as a guest. This will allow you to register your child if you do not have the student’s online payment ID.
• · You should register all of your children on the same transaction to ensure proper processing and correct pricing.
• · If you have a student that is in grades k-6 during the 2026-2027 school year and your home is located more than 2 miles from the school you are eligible for free transportation. Check your school link for eligible addresses over 2 miles Eliot , Sunita Williams , Newman, HighRock & St. Joes . NOTE: Eligible students for free transportation still MUST register for the bus if you intend to use it. The town does not recognize Google maps as an acceptable measuring tool in regards to transportation eligibility. The addresses that are noted at the links above as eligible have been measured using the town's GIS system. Note there will be a hold put on our account until we process the registration and verify eligibility. We will then remove the charge.
• · If you require financial aid there are two ways to receive it: 1) If your student participates in the free and reduced lunch program AND you have authorized the Nutrition Department to share the information with the Transportation department you are entitled to free transportation. You can contact the Nutrition department here . 2) You can also apply for a reduction in the transportation cost based on your income and you are not participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Check here for instructions. NOTE: Regardless of whether you are participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program you still MUST register if you would like to use the bus. Note there will be a hold put on our account until we process the registration and verify eligibility. We will then remove the charge.
• · If you are a Boston family, please reach out to our METCO office for details regarding registering for the bus.
• · Bus registrations for Needham families received between 4/1/26 and 5/16/26 will be charged a fee of $415 per student with an $840 family cap. Registrations received after 5/16/26 will be charged a fee of $465 per student with a family cap of $940.
• · General information regarding Yellow Bus Registration can be found here.
• · A link to our bus conduct rules can be found here. Please review these conduct rules.
• · Frequently asked questions can be found at this link. Here you may find quick answers to many of your questions.

 

I look forward to a great safe school year.

Thank you

Shane Marchand

Transportation Director

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If you will be moving to a new address, enrolling a child into grades 1 thru 5, or leaving the district to attend private school, please be sure to email Roberta Redpath or call 781-455-0448 x306. Anyone moving within the Broadmeadow district or within Needham must also communicate directly with the town registrar, Marilu Shepardson in order to officially change your address in powerschool. School secretaries are not able to make these changes, and can mail documents only to the address listed in powerschool.

Fifth Grade Class Day - Thursday, June 18th at 1:15 in the Performance Center

Last Day of School - Monday, June 22nd, Early Release Day

Welcome to the team, Denise!

Our new nurse comes to us with a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to student health and well-being. She is eager to join the community and continue the high standard of care established by the Broadmeadow Health Office. Please join us in welcoming her when we return in September.

Year-End Reminders & Transitions

To ensure a smooth transition for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, please note the following critical health office tasks:

Medication Pick-Up

All medications currently stored in the health office must be picked up by a parent or guardian by the last day of school (unless other arrangements have been made) Any medications not retrieved by dismissal on the final day will be destroyed per district policy.

Preparing for Fall 2026

For students requiring medication or specialized health plans next year, please ensure you have the following ready before the first day of school:

• Doctor's Orders: All medication orders must be renewed annually and must be dated after Jun 30, 2026.
  
• Action Plans: Updated Asthma or Allergy Action Plans are required to be on file for the start of the year.
  
• Physical Exams: All incoming Kindergarten students and new students must provide proof of a physical exam conducted within the last 13 months.

Health Office Contact Information:

School Nurse: Denise Schwerzler

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 781-455-0448 ext 51309

Fax: 833-298-1217

 

We wish everyone a safe, healthy, and restorative summer break!

Dear Families,

As you look ahead to the 2026-2027 school year, we are excited to share early details regarding our Elementary Beginning Instrumental Program. We hope this information helps your family plan for the musical opportunities available to your student next year.

Important Note: There is no action required at this time. Official registration and further instructions will be sent in September 2026. This communication is meant to support your family planning for next school year.

 

Program At-A-Glance:

• Who: 3rd Graders (Strings); 4th & 5th Graders (Band or Strings).

• When: In-person sessions before school (starting 7:15 AM / 7:30 AM at Newman) beginning the week of October 5, 2026.

  • See school specific schedules for SY26-27 HERE.

• Selection: Instrument demonstrations and assemblies will take place the week of September 7, 2026.

• Commitment: Students are asked to commit to a minimum of 15 minutes of daily home practice and two annual performances (Winter and Spring).

• Instruments: Rentals are available through our primary provider, French Music Co., or any reputable dealer. Scholarships are available.

• More Information: Visit the Needham Public Schools Elementary Beginning Instrumental Website which includes materials designed to help guide your child in selecting an instrument.

 

Learning an instrument fosters goal-setting, persistence, and self-expression. We look forward to welcoming your child into our musical community!

Sincerely,

LeeAnn Sutton Director of Fine and Performing Arts, K-12

The Fine and Performing Arts Department offers three co-curricular Elementary Honors Ensembles (Band, Chorus, and Strings) which meet after school and involve students from all of the Elementary Schools. These ensembles are a great opportunity to deepen your musical skills and make friends across Town. These ensembles perform in two evening concerts per year (January and May) and go “on tour” (a field trip) to the other elementary schools in January to perform for their peers. Attendance at these concerts is mandatory for participation in these ensembles.

Rehearsals for all groups will begin the Week of September 22, 2026.

Auditions for Honors Band and Strings will be held in May.

String Auditions: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Band Auditions: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

These ensembles are fee-based. The fees for SY26-27 are anticipated to be $250 per ensemble/ $56 sibling rate or second ensemble fee pending School Committee approval. Financial assistance is available. Families are responsible for transportation to and from rehearsals.

 

PLEASE SEE THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP !!!

The Needham Science Center is looking for families to foster our animals over the summer. We need volunteer fosters from approximately mid-June through mid-September. We'll give you training and an initial food supply. Learn more about our available animals and submit an interest form. Thanks for your consideration!

Contact the Science Center: [email protected] with any questions.

• Community members who visit Broadmeadow must enter and exit through the front door. Please ring the bell to your left when you arrive. All visitors must check-in at the office and sign our visitor log.
• After ringing the bell, families who arrive to drop off student materials are asked to label all items with their student’s full name and teacher name and place them in the bin on the office counter. The office will facilitate getting materials to the student’s classroom.
• Families who arrive to pick up students early will be asked to wait outside for their child to exit the building.

Andy Garlick, Principal

Chanit List, Assistant Principal

Sofie Jelden K-2 Guidance

Katie Lizotte, 3-5 Guidance

Jacqui Murphy, Connections Guidance

Any adult who volunteers at a school event will be required to complete the CORI review process at least 4 days in advance of their visit. Completed CORI and Confidentiality forms (linked below) can be dropped off at the office or emailed to Roberta Redpath.

 

• CORI FORM: Please complete both sides of the CORI form being sure to include the last 6 digits of your social security number. A copy of a license or passport is also required order for the CORI to be processed.
• CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: In addition, please return a copy of a completed confidentiality form with your CORI documents.

In order to assure that you (and/or other adults in your family who do not have an online portal account) are set up to receive these important email communications, we urge you to log into your account on the PowerSchool parent/guardian portal and make sure that all adults who should receive email are set up as “contacts” who receive emails. While adding or reviewing these contacts, please also take the time to add or update cell phone numbers for parents/guardians and anyone else who is identified as an emergency contact. All of these tasks can be accomplished by viewing the instructions provided in this VIDEO or by referring to the following instructions:

1. Log into your account on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

2. Click on “Forms” in the left-hand margin.

2. Under the “All Forms” tab, click on Student Information

3. Scroll down to the “Enter Contacts” section.

• Review contacts and update information. (click on the blue pencil to edit/update the contact)

• Be sure to add or update emails and cell phone numbers if necessary. IMPORTANT: If you would like the receive all school email communications, please select the option “Receives Mail” when adding an email address

4. New contacts may be added by clicking on the “ADD” button located under the “Enter Contacts” section. IMPORTANT: Please make certain that if the contact wants to receive all email communications, to select the option “Receives Mail.”

Please note that If you have not created a Parent Portal account, or if you have forgotten your login or password, please email Roberta Redpath for assistance.

The Pan-Mass Challenge Kids Bike Ride is coming to Needham on Sunday, June 14th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Young cyclists ages 2 to 15 are invited to participate in the Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride to support the Pan-Mass Challenge's mission of funding lifesaving pediatric cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For more information, please visit the event website.

Join Needham Youth and Family Services at the Center at the Heights for "VIP: Valuable Interactions Among Peers," a weekly mentoring program that pairs elementary students in grades 3, 4, and 5 with high school mentors for quality time together. These fun and engaging meetings are supervised by staff and will run from October 21, 2026, through March 17, 2027, taking place from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Register here: https://needhamprograms.myrec.com/. For more information or to ask questions, please contact Ellen Whirley at [email protected] or by calling (781) 455-7500 ext. 71266.

Show your appreciation for Needham's teachers and staff with a Needham Education Foundation (NEF) Gratitude Card! Available now through June 22nd, all cards are just $5 each and can be purchased online at www.nefneedham.org or in person at Proud Mary, Roche Bros, Sudbury Farms, or Volante Farms. All proceeds go directly toward funding grants that benefit students and teachers in the Needham Public Schools. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Winig at [email protected].

In its spring grant cycle, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) awarded 8 grants totaling $41,601 to benefit students in the Needham Public Schools. The NEF grants that will impact students at Broadmeadow include:

You Belong at Broadmeadow: A Mosaic Community Art Project

Needham-based artist Audrey Dunn will work with the Broadmeadow Elementary School community to create a mosaic mural project that represents the school’s spirit and values. The artist will provide lessons on the mosaic art technique during workshops with students, staff, families and alumni, guiding them in creating portions of the mural. The “Broad Meadow” mosaic will be mounted on large wooden panels and permanently installed in the Broadmeadow cafeteria.

— Awarded to Cara Karelitz, Parent; Jennifer Buell, Parent; and Chanit List, Assistant Principal

 

Meeting the Needs of All Literacy Learners Through Specialized Instruction-Year 2

Selected special education and general education staff at all elementary schools will be trained in LiPs, Lively Letters, and OG Plus, evidence-based literacy practices, which will provide additional approaches for intervention to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with a reading or language-based learning disability. This training builds on the last year’s accomplishments which included: 1) systemization of student assessments, 2) systemization of protocols to determine targeted interventions for various learning profiles, and 3) training to provide these specialized interventions and support learning across all tiers of instruction. This is the second year of funding for this Large grant.

— Awarded to Lisa Messina, Director of Literacy and Stephanie Wyman, Executive Director of Special Education

To learn more about the grant awards and how you can help the NEF support innovative and enriching programs in the Needham schools, please visit nefneedham.org.

Plugged In Band Program invites students of all ages and skill levels to join their Summer Session, running from July 6th to July 31st at 40 Freeman Place. Participants can join a band, master a new instrument, and perform live, with both Day Camp and evening Band classes available to fit your schedule. It’s the perfect environment to rock out and build confidence. For enrollment information, contact Matthew Cunningham at [email protected].

Stay informed about the Pollard Middle School Project! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified about upcoming meetings and important updates. You can sign up on the project website, where you will also find future meeting dates, FAQs, project documents and much more:

tinyurl.com/NPSPollardProject