Principal Newsletter
September 2, 2022
I hope that you are continuing to enjoy a relaxing summer vacation doing the things you love and spending time with friends and family. I know we were all looking forward to this summer after such a challenging school year. With that noted, we are very excited to welcome everyone back to school. When our students return, they bring so much excitement to our building and each classroom. The walls have a fresh coat of paint, the floors have been scrubbed and waxed and all of the punch list items necessary to reopen are complete! The building looks amazing thanks to Mr. Trembley and Mr. Howard. We are lucky to have you.
The Main Office- Mrs. Mastascusa has done an amazing job acclimating to her new role as the J. Turner Hood School Secretary. The summer is a challenging time for the individual in this position and Mrs. Mastascusa has handled every challenge presented to her with a smile and an amazing level of efficiency. We are very excited to welcome her into this role.
School Website- Please check out the J. Turner Hood School website news section for the previously sent communications: Click Here
Opening Packet- The opening back-to-school packet was sent out previously. The content of this document is very important and informative. At this time, only one new document needs to be completed and one optional document has been added for our Parent Association notifications:
1. Dismissal Form: The previously sent dismissal procedures have been completed for 28% of our students.
2. The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) on page 8.
Our opening packet has been uploaded and can be accessed here: Click Here
Food Pantry- The Hood School sponsors the North Reading Food Pantry every September. All donations can be accepted on Mondays and Fridays from 11-1 at the Food Pantry. The current list of food that the pantry needs is below. Of course, all donations are appreciated.
Items currently needed:
· White Tuna
· Cranberry Sauce
· Large cans of crushed tomatoes
· School snacks and juice boxes
· Canned pasta
· Frosting
Crossing Guard- From our friends at the North Reading Police Department:
We will be switching over to a traditional crossing guard model this year. Please know that this individual is available to assist in crossing but does not have the
authority to direct traffic.
Morning Arrival- Morning arrival has returned to pre-pandemic practices. Please check out page 5 of the parent book for more details. To quickly summarize, all students will be entering through the front door of the school. As Kindergarten begins, we will continue our practice of meeting those new students in grade level lines at the front door under the entrance canopy.
Twitter-The Hood School Twitter account is a wonderful resource to see what is happening at the school. Follow us @jthoodelemen
Kindergarten Popsicle Social- Lastly, we welcomed our new Kindergarten students to the school on September 1st. It was a perfect day and we are excited to welcome all of them into our school community. A special thank you to our parent's association and kindergarten team for hosting this event. It is our sincere hope that everyone left feeling comfortable and ready to join us when school starts.
