Wellesley Public Schools

Dear Members of the Wellesley Public Schools Community: I hope you are enjoying the remaining days of summer and that these past few months have been restful and restorative for you and your families. We look forward to welcoming our students, staff, and families back for the start of the 2025-26 school year, which will begin on Wednesday, August 27th. [Read More]

WPS has transitioned our mass communication platform for emails, calls, and text messages from SchoolMessenger to ParentSquare. ParentSquare uses 1 email address and 1 phone number from PowerSchool for each parent/guardian/caregiver. Please check your contact information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and delete any outdated phone numbers or emails to ensure you are receiving all communications. Reach out to portal@wellesleyps.org with any issues. Learn more about ParentSquare (PSQ).

Four pilot programs at Wellesley Public Schools have involved installing window air conditioning units at Bates, Fiske, and Schofield Elementary Schools and a mini-split system at Wellesley Middle School. Feedback from these pilot studies will help the Town gather information for future discussions on installing air conditioning in schools. For more background on these studies, please see this presentation to Town Meeting in April 2025. 

Following the recommendations earlier this year of the Cell Phone Working Group, WPS has made changes to its student cell phone and smart device procedures for this school year. Each level has different procedures that are also reflected in the WPS handbooks for students and families. Most notably, WMS will be utilizing Yondr pouches to implement its bell-to-bell restrictions, and WHS is eliminating cell phone access in its academic spaces, including the library. Families are encouraged to review the procedures in detail.

The relaunched WPS District Progress Report highlights the top stories and achievements from the Wellesley Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year as well as a review of progress toward the priorities outlined in our 2023-28 Strategic Plan. Demographic information and peer district comparisons for MCAS, SAT and AP scores as well as other critical data are also included. In addition to a standard PDF, the Progress Report has been formatted in an accessible version. 

Registration remains open for the 2025-26 school year. Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025. Please see the Grades K-12 Registration page for information and document requirements. Find your elementary school district using this tool. 

Child Find: Under federal and state special education regulations, the Wellesley Public Schools has a responsibility to locate, identify, refer, evaluate, and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate, public education to students with disabilities who reside in the town of Wellesley. Click for more information.

On March 18, 2025, the School Committee approved the District’s Competency Determination (CD) proposal, to align with the new state law that eliminated MCAS as a statewide graduation requirement. Please see this update for more details.

With Lights Installed, Focus is on Preparing for Team Rooms – Since 2021, School Committee has endeavored to bring bathrooms, an upgraded concession stand, lights, improved sound system and team rooms – collectively known as Phase II Enhancements – to the Hunnewell Track & Field. The lights and sound were installed in Summer 2024, allowing for a full year of night games. Bathrooms and concession buildings were delivered in time for the Class of 2025’s graduation. The upcoming installation of Team Rooms will make up for the significant reductions that had to be made to the locker room and storage space in the 2008 design of Wellesley High School. With design completed and permitting secured, the School Committee will have bids in hand when making its funding request for the construction of the Team Rooms (Article 7) at Fall 2025 Special Town Meeting. Team Rooms are expected to come on-line in the Fall of 2026. Read more on the T&F Projects page.

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