Due to the impending snowstorm, there will be no school for the Reading Public Schools for Thursday, February 9, 2017.

Have a great snow day!

No School for Tuesday, February 9, 2017

Superintendent of Schools John Doherty will be holding office hours during the following days and times.  This week, we are adding an evening office hour for parents and community members who are not able to attend during the day or on Saturdays.

Superintendent Office Hours For the Week of 2/5/2017

Tuesday, February 7th (6:00-7:00 p.m.)-Reading Public Schools Administration Offices

Thursday, February 9th (7:45-8:45 a.m.)-Joshua Eaton Elementary School

Saturday, February 11th (9:00-10:00 a.m.)-Reading Public Schools Administration Offices

All are welcome to attend.  No advanced appointments are required.  If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools administration offices at 781-944-5800 or by contact at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Good Morning, Reading Public School Community,

We hope all is well and you are having a great weekend.  Attached below, for your information, is the latest issue of the Pathways Newsletter.  In this week’s edition, we have our ongoing FY18 budget update, an article on how Primary Care in Medicine is Like Classroom Teaching, and an article on crafting a vision for empowered learning and teaching.  We also have a photo from the High School.

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead.  Enjoy the Super Bowl!

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Superintendent of Schools John Doherty will be holding office hours on the following dates, times, and locations.

Wednesday, February 1 (3:00-4:00 p.m.)-Coolidge Middle School

Thursday, February 2 (7:45-8:45 a.m.)-Birch Meadow Elementary School

If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools Administrative Offices at 781-944-5800 or by email at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/

Good Evening,

We hope all is well and you are enjoying your weekend.  Below is the link to this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  In this week’s Newsletter, there is an update on the FY18 budget, an article on the Reading Public School Globe Art and Writing Contest Winners, and two articles on health and wellness.  There are also photos from RMHS and Parker.

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

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We hope all is well and you are enjoying your weekend.  Below, please find the link to this week’s edition of the Pathways Newsletter.  This week, there is an update on the FY18 budget process, a story from our Project 351 Ambassador who is a student at Parker Middle School, Four Proven Strategies to Teach Empathy, and what the future holds in education.  We also have several pictures from Coolidge, RMHS, and the Martin Luther King Event.

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

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Superintendent of Schools John Doherty will hold office hours on the following dates and times this week.

Wednesday, January 25 (2:30-3:30 p.m.)-Wood End Elementary School

Friday, January 27 (7:45-8:45 a.m.)-Killam Elementary School

All are invited to attend.  For further information, please contact the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices at 781-944-5800 or by submission form at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/ 

Good Morning,

Superintendent of Schools John Doherty will hold office hours during the following dates and times this week.

• Wednesday, January 18 (8:00-9:00 a.m.) at Barrows,
• Friday, January 20  (6:45-7:45 a.m). at RMHS (come to the main office)
• Saturday, January 21 (9:00-10:00 a.m.) at the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices at 781-944-5800.

Good Morning,

We hope you are enjoying this long weekend.  Attached is a copy of this week’s Pathways Newsletter.  In this Newsletter, there is information regarding the FY18 budget, the Martin Luther King Celebration tomorrow, and positive strategies to avoid stress, anxiety, and burnout.  There are also photos from Coolidge, Barrows, and Wood End.

The School Committee will meet on Thursday, January 19^th at 7:00 p.m. in the RMHS Library Media Center to continue discussion of the FY18 Budget.  There will be a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., followed by a presentation of the facilities budget.

Superintendent Office Hours will be held this week on Wednesday (8:00-9:00 a.m.) at Barrows, Friday, 6:45-7:45 a.m. at RMHS (come to the main office), and Saturday (9:00-10:00 a.m.) at the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices.

Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead!

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Good Morning,

Below is the link to the FY18 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget.  The Reading School Committee will be hearing presentations on the budget, beginning on January 9th.  The dates are below.  When each presentation has been given, there will be a live link to the presentation on this blog post.  If you have questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices at 781-944-5800 or by email at http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/about-us/contact-us/ 

FY18 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

FY18 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget-MUNIS Version

• Monday, January 9 (Overview, Administration, and Regular Day Cost Centers)
• Thursday, January 12 (Special Education and District Wide Services Cost Centers)
• Thursday, January 19 (Public Hearing, Town and School Facilities, Questions)
• Monday, January 23 (Questions and Discussion)
• Question and Answer Document for FY18 Budget
• Thursday, January 26 (Scheduled School Committee Vote)-Full Budget Presentation