Dear HunneBates,
It was really nice to see the sunshine today – a perfect way to end the week.
Report Cards Now Available
Your child’s term 1 report card is now available electronically in the PowerSchool Parent Portal for your viewing. If you have technical difficulty accessing the portal, please contact portal@wellesleyps.org.
Day of Play
Thank you to all of our families for supporting our students to have a wonderful Day of Play. We appreciate you sending in materials, volunteering in classrooms, helping to clean up and celebrating your child’s efforts. Here are a sampling of quotes we heard from students about the Day of Play:
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“I learned that sometimes a plan doesn’t work out. But you can try something else and you might even like that better!”
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“When you work with a partner, you get things done better and you think of ideas you have probably never done before!”
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“I loved building today!”
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“I learned that you can make things stronger by using lots of supports.”
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“How many days until the next Day of Play?”
Kindergarten Registration
On February 1 the Wellesley Public Schools will open online registration for incoming kindergarten students. If you have a rising kindergartener, we look forward to welcoming your child to school.
PTO Meeting featuring Dr. Robert Evans
Thank you to the PTO for bringing Dr. Robert Evans to speak to our community at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 7 pm in the Bates library. Rob Evans has been a favorite speaker over the years here at Bates. For those who have not yet had the chance to hear him, this description from his website is a great introduction: “Rob speaks to parents in a straight, common-sense way that avoids the usual clichés, and, with wit and humor, helps parents recognize their strengths, rethink their responsibilities, and concentrate on strategies they can actually apply.” I encourage you to come and enjoy this experience with our HunneBates community on Tuesday evening if you are able.
Have a nice weekend.
Warmly,
Toni Jolley
Important Dates