Announcements:

New students, register now for the 2025-26 school year! For grades K-5, register ASAP for Fall 2025 neighborhood school placement! Find your elementary school district using this tool.
Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025. Please see the Kindergarten registration page for Forms, Required Documents and More Information. For grades 1-12, please see the Grades 1-12 Registration page for information and document requirements.
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.
Bates Buzz News & Reminders:

Technology Support
Parents & Students:
Upcoming Dates:
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GR 2 Tide Pool Field Trip
Monday, May 19
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WPS: WHS10 MCAS MATH1
Tuesday, May 20 -
All Parent PTO Meeting - Hybrid
Tuesday, May 20 @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am -
METCO Late Day
Tuesday, May 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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WPS: WHS10 MCAS MATH2
Wednesday, May 21 -
Gr 1 Math In
Wednesday, May 21 @ 8:40 am - 9:10 am -
WPS: Office Hours School Committee
Wednesday, May 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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WMS & Elementary All-Town Orchestra Concert
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA
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WPS: Memorial Day - Schools & Offices Closed
Monday, May 26
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WPS: School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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WPS: GR8 MCAS CIVICS1
Wednesday, May 28 -
GR 5 Hale Reservation Trip
Wednesday, May 28 - Friday, May 30 @ -
Kindergarten Screening
Wednesday, May 28 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
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GR 5 Hale Reservation Trip
Wednesday, May 28 - Friday, May 30 @ -
WPS: GR8 MCAS CIVICS2
Thursday, May 29
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GR 5 Hale Reservation Trip
Wednesday, May 28 - Friday, May 30 @
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Grade 4 Field Trip to Harvard Museum of Natural History
Monday, June 2 @ 8:45 am - 11:15 am
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Grade 1 - Franklin Park Zoo Field Trip
Tuesday, June 3 @ 8:45 am - 1:15 pm -
Grade 5 Turtle Release Field Trip
Tuesday, June 3 @ 8:45 am - 11:30 am -
Grade 6 & Elementary All-Town Band Concert
Tuesday, June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA
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WPS: WHS MCAS STE1
Wednesday, June 4 -
Walk and Roll to School Day
Wednesday, June 4 -
Spring Concert
Wednesday, June 4 @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am
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WPS: WHS MCAS STE2
Thursday, June 5
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WPS: School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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WPS: Office Hours School Committee
Wednesday, June 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Field Day
Friday, June 13
View more upcoming dates in our monthly view calendar…
Principal: Toni Jolley jolleya@wellesleyps.org
Secretary: Megan LeBlanc leblancm@wellesleyps.org
School Office Email: wps-bates-office@wellesleyps.org
Nurse: Chris Spolidoro
116 Elmwood Road, Wellesley MA 02481 • Map & Directions
Office Tel: 781-446-6260
Voice Mail: 781-446-6315
Fax: 781-263-1520
Absence/Tardy/Dismissal Changes
School Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday: 8:30 am – 3:05 pm
- Wednesday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Thursday, Friday: 8:30 am – 3:05 pm
Office Hours:
- Monday – Friday 8:00am-3:30pm