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Greetings McAuliffe Community,
One Month Down—and So Much to Celebrate!
It is hard to believe, but we have officially completed our **first month of school!** It has been a busy and productive month, and there is so much to celebrate and share with our McAuliffe community.
Connecting with Our 7th and 8th Grade Families
Thank you to all of the families who attended our 7th and 8th Grade Back-to-School Nights. We hope the evenings gave you a better understanding of your scholar’s experience at McAuliffe and provided a valuable opportunity to connect with teachers and Crew Leaders.
A special thank you to the 7th grade families who shared stories from their scholars about the recent whitewater rafting trip. Hearing directly from our students about their experiences is one of the best ways to understand the impact of these important McAuliffe traditions.
For families who had not previously visited our Adventure Center, we were especially glad you had the opportunity to see where our scholars learn, challenge themselves, build confidence, and support one another. And remember—if you want to come climb, just let us know!
We look forward to seeing everyone at our first culminating event of the year.
An Important Step in Our Charter Renewal
As a public charter school in Massachusetts, McAuliffe undergoes a formal renewal process every five years through the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The renewal process includes an ongoing review of our school’s performance and how effectively we are fulfilling our mission and serving our students.
We are currently in the final stages of our renewal review. As part of this process, an educational consulting team visited McAuliffe on Thursday to observe our school in action.
During the visit, the consultants had the opportunity to speak with a group of our scholars about their experiences at McAuliffe. These conversations are an important part of the review because they allow us to hear directly from the young people at the center of everything we do.
The site visit provided us with an opportunity to showcase the many ways we support our scholars, while also giving us meaningful feedback about areas where we can continue to grow and improve. I am incredibly grateful to our staff for all of the preparation, hard work, and care that went into making the visit a success.
The Bookmobile Is Coming Back!
We are also excited to announce that the Bookmobile is returning to McAuliffe this school year! Beginning Monday, October 5, our scholars will once again have access to this wonderful resource.
For our new families, the Bookmobile is an actual library bus operated by the local library that travels to schools throughout MetroWest. Students can browse and select books directly from the Bookmobile, or they can reserve books from the library’s larger collection and have those books delivered to school through the Bookmobile.
Please encourage your scholar to take advantage of this wonderful resource and read as much as they can!
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for your continued partnership and support!
Warmly,
Noel Green
Executive Director
ngreen@mcauliffecharter.org
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