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Broadmeadow Families,

 

We did it! Thank you for another wonderful year in our community. We, as a faculty, are so grateful to partner with you to help nurture these wonderful children. There were plenty of laughs, stories we’ll remember for a long time, and certainly lots of learning.

 

Our faculty, and our administration team, are going to take a well deserved break this summer. You won’t hear much from us until about the second week of August when we kick back into gear.

 

The building will be used by Parks and Recreation this summer and our wonderful custodial staff will be hard at work getting ready for the new year. If something comes up, please email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you when we can.

 

Have a wonderful summer. We’ll see you soon but not too soon.

 

Do good. Be kind. Tag, you’re it.

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:

 

• [email protected]

• [email protected]

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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].

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.

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.

Transitions

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

 

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!

Andy Garlick, Principal

Chanit List, Assistant Principal

Anne Cline-Scott, Special Education Coordinator

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.

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.

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