Good Afternoon Beverly Parents and Families,
Our schools are up and running and I want to take a moment and reach out to thank all of you for your efforts in getting the year off to a great start. Our classrooms look amazing and our students are so happy to be in school! I have had the pleasure of visiting all our buildings as well as welcoming our newest members, 380 kindergarten students (the class of 2037) and 117 preschool students! We are so excited to welcome you and see you grow!
We have been watching in amazement as the lights and stands are erected at our own Forti Field at the High School. The bleachers will be completed within a few days and the lights about 10 days behind that. We look forward to the many opportunities the improvements will bring including night games and celebrations for our school community. We hope you will join us at one of the events this fall!
Students at the high school attended a presentation this past week by Chris Herren. The former NBA player and Massachusetts native shared the story of his journey through the perils of substance use and his message of choice and utilizing support.
Our elementary schools have hosted their Open Houses in the past week and we had record participation by parents and families. I have received so many emails sharing what an amazing experience these events have been and am very grateful to the teachers and building leaders for their efforts in welcoming you all in to see the great things that are happening in our schools! Staff went the extra mile to create a sense of belonging for all our students and families.
The high school held their Open House on Thursday, September 19th. Parents had the opportunity to walk through their child’s schedule and our teachers shared with parents presentations of what the students can expect in their courses. Our Middle School will be hosting their Curriculum Night for fifth grade on October 10th and their open house for grades 6-8 on October 17th.
At the Ayers School, our new playground is complete and work has begun on the finishing touches including a patio on the back side of the playground. There will be an official dedication ceremony for the Robert King Memorial Playground on Tuesday, October 15th at 2:15 as we honor our beloved custodian Bob King! Bob’s fun loving spirit is well represented in the amazing new structure for our students!
Looking forward to the busy month ahead!
Sue Charochak, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
