NPS Engage 10/31/25

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of October already. As we head into the busy fall season, our elementary families are preparing for parent-teacher conferences and other activities that bring our community together. We encourage everyone to enjoy this festive time of year as we look ahead to Thanksgiving.

I also want to take a moment to recognize our principals during National Principal Recognition Month. Their leadership, dedication, and day-to-day commitment make it possible for our students and staff to thrive. We’re grateful for their work in creating welcoming, safe, and engaging schools across Natick. Please take a look at the Principal profiles included in this newsletter to learn more about our awesome leaders!

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the School Committee, Finance Committee, and Annual Town Meeting members for their continued support of the Memorial School project. With your recent vote in favor of allocating funding for the next phase with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), we are excited to move this important work forward for our students and staff.

We also want to recognize Representative David Linsky for his continued advocacy on behalf of Natick students. Through his partnership and leadership, districts across the Metrowest region, including Natick, have received state funding to expand mental health supports for students. In addition, Natick has been awarded additional funding to strengthen academic supports, including services for multilingual students and families, as well as programs for credit recovery and AP bootcamps.These new resources will help us build on our progress and expand opportunities for all students. We’re grateful for the collaboration and shared commitment that make this work possible.

In this newsletter, you’ll also find helpful information about food resources available right here in Natick. If your family could use some support accessing food, please don’t hesitate to connect with the wonderful community organizations in our area. Our leadership team and staff are always here to help and can guide you toward the resources that best fit your family’s needs.

Wishing everyone a strong start to November.

Warmly,

Melissa Spash

Kindergarten families will receive their child’s Renaissance Reports during Parent/Teacher Conferences in November, rather than by mail as in other grades. This change allows teachers to review results with families in person and answer any questions right away. Families who are unable to attend conferences in person will have their reports mailed home following the conference dates. The following videos provide an overview to the reports that will be shared at parent/teacher conferences:

• CAT&CBM Caregiver Report
• Fastbridge Family Report
• Directions for Translation of YouTube videos
• Transcripts to Videos - please refer to the three different tabs in the document to locate the transcript of the desired report.

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Pictured: Brian Sun (11th), Ben Sawatdiphong (11th), Attiucus Rando (9th), Grace Zhang (12th). Prof. Sam Tripp (WPI), Ratty Amaravadi