Dear Colleagues,
My two favorite days each year are the opening day of school and graduation day. These calendar bookends reflect a natural alpha and omega of the school year, particularly for those of us who have spent long careers in education and whose lives are so closely intertwined with these well-established milestones.
Later today we will honor the 331 members of the Class of 2022 who represent the 153rd graduating class of Wellesley High School. Many of these students have been with us from Preschool or Kindergarten and, as such, I’ve always believed that graduation represents our capstone project as an entire school district. These students could not have arrived at this point in their lives without the support, care, and instruction that you provide each and every day.
Whether you are in attendance today or not, please know how appreciative I am of all that you have done to help our graduates along the way. Congratulations on a job well done!
Best regards, David
Calendar
6/03/22 – WHS Graduation – 5:00 pm
6/07/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30 pm
6/14/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30 pm
6/20/22 – Juneteenth – No School
6/21/22 – Last Day of School for Students! Half Day
6/21/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30 pm
6/22/22 – Last Day of School for Teachers!
WPS Summer Support Staff Needed
Wellesley Public Schools is offering summer support for students. The program begins on Tuesday, July 5th, and runs for four consecutive weeks. The hours are 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday (Except Week 1) .
WPS is seeking applicants for several positions. To view the postings and apply for these internal positions, you must create your account in TalentEd. Please contact John Finneron if you have any questions regarding the summer program.
Affordable Housing Opportunity – 40 William Street
Please use this link to access information and an application regarding an upcoming lottery for affordable rental units at The Nines located at 40 William Street. 88 affordable units will be available. A portion of the units are coming online now, with the remaining units likely available in December 2022. Qualifying Town of Wellesley employees are eligible for a local preference, as well as Wellesley residents, and households with children attending the Wellesley Public Schools, including METCO students.
For those interested, there will be a Public Information Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The zoom link and password can be found in the attached document.
Application deadline is July 25, 2022, and the affordable housing lottery will be conducted Friday, August 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm via zoom.
For more information please contact MCO Housing Services at 978-456-8388 or email us at lotteryinfo@
Coaches Needed for 2022-23 School Year:
Head Coach: WHS Boys Cross Country
Start date: 8/22/22
Head Coach: WHS Girls Basketball
Start date:11/28/22
Human Relations 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.