HomeMy Public PortalAboutVictory Letter - Donna Ruseckas - 1 7 14_201409080835395603Watertown Public Schools
30 Common Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472-3492
Phone: 617-926-7700
Fax: 617-923-1234
Jean M Fitzgerald, Ed.D., Superintendent
Donna Ruseckas, Director of Wellness and Extended Services
jean.fitzgerald@watertown.k12.ma.us donna.ruseckas@watertown.k12.ma.us
January 7, 2014
Peter Centola, Director
Watertown Recreation Department
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Dear Pete Centola:
On behalf of the Watertown Public Schools, I would like to report how the new field renovation at
Victory has positively impacted the physical education program and extended activities also sponsored by
the physical education department.
The new field structure and synthetic field have provided fantastic space that has enabled as many as 60+
students to participate safely at a time. Lined field space provides opportunity for physical educators to
manage class activities efficiently. The synthetic field has also enabled activities to take place when grass
field space would otherwise be wet, full of geese and unusable. The recreation department has
collaborated well to assure permit for physical education classes during the school hours and also
provides time within reason for outside school time activities.
In October, 2013, WPS received a physical education grant which was in part possible due to the
collaborative agreement with the recreation department to utilize the field space for physical education,
after school activities and add a fitness component beginning next year. This will involve fitness stations
that will be placed around the track area to include sit-up, pull-up, push-up, and a multi -use fitness station
piece.
I look forward to continuing our on -going collaboration and the additional renovation phase that will
improve the victory field space, track and tennis court areas. Wellness is important to the Watertown
Public Schools and community of which the recreation department plays a pivotal role. The recent and
future plan to improve the facilities will make a positive impact on increasing activity for youth and
adults. Thank you for the time taken to work with the WPS and opportunity to use the recreation
department facilities.
Sincerely,
in
Donna M. Ruseckas
Director of Wellness and Extended Services
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