Dear Colleagues,
This weekend we honor the men and women of the military who died in service of our country. It’s also a time to honor their families who have lived with the burden of that sacrifice. As we enjoy the fruits of a long weekend, let us all remember that freedom isn’t free.
Thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.
Best regards,
David Lussier
Calendar
5/28/18 Memorial Day – No School
6/1/18 WHS Graduation – 5 pm
6/1/18 Graduate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm
Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day
Congratulations to Jamie Morrison (Elementary Team Chair) on the birth of his son, Quentin “Q” Morrison on May 14, 2018; and to Katie Lai (Schofield Gr 3 Teacher) on the birth of her son, Emmet Brady Lai on May 18, 2018.
Condolences to Deb Levine (WHS Special Ed Dept. Head) on the loss of her father, Harold Levine, on May 12, 2018.
Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $30,000 is available to distribute in FY19 among qualified teachers. This funding is for graduate course work done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license and/or when a specialist teacher’s immediate supervisor, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, verifies that there are no further in-district courses available for recertification in that specialist’s field, that specialist may apply for tuition reimbursement. Any Unit A member for whom no DESE license exists, including but not limited to occupational and physical therapists, so long as that member maintains appropriate certification and/or licensure required to perform his or her duties, shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by no later June 1, 2018 the completed spruillv. You will be notified of the amount awarded to you sometime prior to the first paycheck in September 2018. Please note: all information must be received by June 1, 2018 or you will be disqualified for reimbursement. All courses must have occurred in the summer of 2017, fall of 2017 and spring of 2018 and have been completed by June 1, 2018. Any courses taken prior to the summer of 2017 will not be considered for reimbursement.
Insurance Benefits Information
Health and Dental Insurance Benefits information is handled by the Town Hall Benefits Office. Inquiries should be directed to Joanne Liburd at JLiburd or by calling 781-431-1019 extension 2244.
WPS Internal Job Postings on District Website
Please be aware that we added a new feature called “Internal Job Postings” under the Faculty tab of the District’s website. We will post all of our internal jobs under this website tab. Therefore, you will no longer see internal job postings in the bulletin. This new way of posting will allow us to post internal positions any day of the week.