Dear Colleagues,

I know the bookends of this week have important spiritual resonance with many members of our community with Passover last weekend and Good Friday and Easter this weekend. This Monday, of course, is another noteworthy day with the 129th running of the Boston Marathon.  I want to give a special shout-out to the following members of our staff who are running for great causes:

Another great event this week was our 8th Grade Civics Fair, which has quickly become a staple of our spring calendar.  Students presented the results of their action projects, in which they examined a range of issues with local importance ranging from sustainability efforts, changes to school schedules, road safety, and tax breaks, just to name a sampling of topics. During the fair, they not only presented but also took questions from family members, staff, Town leaders, and members of the community.  Special thanks to WMS Social Studies Department Head Adam Blumer and the 8th grade team for supporting our students in this important work.  

This week I was also pleased to share the news that I have appointed Dr. Stephen Goodwin as the Interim Principal of Schofield Elementary School, effective July 1st.  Dr. Goodwin is no stranger to Wellesley, having served as the Sprague Principal from 2010-2014.  Many thanks to the staff and parents who joined us yesterday to meet Dr. Goodwin in person as we begin to plan for his entry onto our team. 

Finally, I hope you each have a restful and restorative April break and thank you for what you each do in support of our students across the district! 

Best, David

Calendar

April 18 – Good Friday (Schools Closed)

April 21-25 – April Break (Schools Closed)

April 29 – School Committee Meeting

May 13 – School Committee Meeting

Timeline for WPS Enrollment of Faculty Children (Kindergarten – Grade 12)

Children of Unit A and B members residing outside of Wellesley shall be entitled to attend Wellesley Public Schools without charge for tuition on a space available basis (Article 12, WEA, Unit A and B Contract).

Below is the timeline for submitting applications:

March 1:  Interested applicants may submit a letter of intent with the one-page application to the District Registrar, at registrar@wellesleyps.org.
Eligible staff members can also access the application on the WPS website.

May 1:  All applications are due to the District Registrar, late applications will not be accepted.

The district will review all applications in May and school placement decisions will be made in June. Placement decisions are made based on available space and staff will be notified of their school when decisions have been made.  Once notified of a determination, applicants will be provided with access to the online registration forms.  Registration of students is not completed until all forms have been received and approved by the District Registrar and Nurse.

If there are any questions, please reach out to the District Registrar, at registrar@wellesleyps.org. 

A survey will be sent out in mid-March to confirm currently enrolled faculty children will be returning in school year 2025-2026.

For enrollment of younger faculty children, please contact Isabel Cashman cashmani@wellesleyps.org for PAWS Preschool or Heidi Marquedant marquedanth@wellesleyps.org for the WHS Child Lab Program.

COVID-19 Tests

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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

Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/17/25