Dear Colleagues,
Happy Valentine’s Day! While the weather keeps reminding us that we are mid-winter, transition work is well underway for SY2025-26. In addition to registering our rising kindergarten students, our 8th grade students had a chance to visit WHS this week in preparation for their big move “across the bridge”! Last night, our Performing Arts Department hosted the first of its “Step-Up” concerts to welcome our soon-to-be 9th graders to WHS with a night filled with amazing music from our talented WHS choral groups. I’m so thankful to all of our colleagues who are supporting these and other transitions that our students will be making as we progress throughout the spring semester.
Congratulations to our Girls’ Indoor Track Team, who won their 8th straight championship this week!
Today of all days, I hope you each have a chance to connect with loved ones. Whether through chocolates, flowers, or a simple phone call, it’s a great time to show gratitude to the people who make a difference in our lives.
As we begin our February recess later today, please accept my wishes for a restful, safe, and happy break that is well-deserved. (My wife and I will be celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary on Wednesday!)
Thanks for what you do each day across our district to support our students, families and each other.
Best, David
Calendar
February 17-21 – February Break (Schools Closed)
February 25 – School Committee Meeting
March 11 – School Committee Meeting
March 18 – School Committee Meeting
WPS Family STEAM Night
We invite families of WPS to our second annual Family STEAM Night, Monday, March 10, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 at the Hunnewell School Cafeteria. We will have STEAM tables and activities set up in which students can participate. These will include, but are not limited to, programming robots, math games, science shadow puppets, novel engineering and more. As a bonus, students from Babson College’s Innovation Lab Weissman Foundry will join us to showcase some of their amazing work. A light dinner of pizza, veggies, cheese and crackers and water will be provided. Join us for a fun filled and very active evening!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Sponsored by Wellesley Educators Association and Wellesley Fitness and Health Department
Sprague Elementary School
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
12pm-5pm
To schedule an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Sprague
Or Click HERE
COVID-19 Tests
Order your 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests by clicking this link.
Opportunities from the Town of Wellesley
Get your event featured!: The Town of Wellesley has a new Community Events Calendar on its website. Schools or departments hosting events are welcome to submit an event for inclusion on the town-wide calendar. Send details via the event submission form.
Human Relation Services
The Human Relation Services (HRS) can help. Wellesley Public Schools has contracted with HRS to provide up to ten free counseling visits for you and/or your family members. This program is designed to help you deal with stresses of life and work –including personal and family issues, drug or alcohol problems, and job related tension. It offers prevention and intervention to reduce these stresses and improve coping skills.
HRS is located at 11 Chapel Place in Wellesley and can be reached at 781-235-4950. This is a confidential service. Wellesley Public Schools is not aware of the names of employees or their family members who utilize this service.
Do you have a question for the WPS Human Resources Department?
Email AskHR@Wellesleyps.org. The Human Resources Department is happy to assist you.
WPS Internal Job Postings on District Website
For all Internal Job Postings, please go to “Internal Job Postings” under the Faculty tab of the District’s website. How to Apply for WPS Internal Job Postings as a New Internal Applicant