Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!
It is my great pleasure to welcome both new and returning families to our district! We are eagerly anticipating the start of the new school year and can't wait to greet your children on opening day.
Students in Grades 1-9 will return for a full day of classes on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students in Grades 10-12 will participate in a Virtual School Day on Wednesday and will report to their classrooms on Thursday, September 5th. Our Kindergarten students will attend an orientation at their respective schools before starting their first official day on Friday, September 6th. Our youngest learners in Pre-K will also begin their school journey on Friday, September 6th.
Whether your child is entering our schools for the first time or beginning their senior year, we are thrilled to welcome them back. Soon, they will explore new classrooms and embark on exciting new learning adventures designed by our dedicated teachers. The start of a new school year is always an exciting time, and we can't wait to share it with you and your children!
Summer is always a busy time for our schools as our incredible team from Buildings and Grounds work to ready our facilities for the coming year. Throughout the summer, our team has been hard at work cleaning our schools and preparing them for the start of a new school year! When you see our school custodians, please take a moment to thank them for the work they have done and their efforts throughout the year to keep our schools clean!
During the 2024-2025 school year, we will maintain a focus on our priority areas in our newly revised District Improvement Plan. For the 2024-2025 school year, these areas include Fostering a Belonging School Community, which expands upon our work of equity. Research shows that relationships and rigor are intertwined and both are imperative to improved student outcomes. This year, the Beverly Schools are committed to both improving absenteeism and ensuring an inclusive and accepting community. In addition to our work on belonging, through the district’s goal of Empowering Educators, we will be providing our staff with professional development opportunities designed to strengthen our supportive learning environments and respond to diverse learning needs while holding high expectations for academic success. Finally, the district goal for Innovative Practices will help expand experiences that integrate civic engagement, social justice and climate action fostering a more inclusive, informed, and sustainable future.
In the current weeks, I will be sending along reminders to all of you to complete the online contact verification in the Aspen Portal. Your cooperation with this will allow us to prioritize the safety and well-being of all students by maintaining accurate and up to date information for your child in the event of any potential health or safety emergencies. You will also receive separate communications from our Health office, transportation if applicable, and our food service department. Please pay close attention to all these emails to ensure a smooth transition back to school for your child!
As alway, thank you for the trust you have placed in us and in our partnership as we work together to educate your child. We are looking forward to an amazing school year!
Sincerely,
Sue Charochak, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
