Colleagues,
I hope you each had a productive week. On Monday, the World of Wellesley hosted a breakfast gathering to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The keynote speaker, Dr. Jennifer Yanco, challenged the audience to consider how we honor figures from the past. She noted that we often focus on those elements of a person’s life in which we are most comfortable while ignoring those areas in which we are challenged. To this end, Dr. Yanco reminded us that Dr. King was outspoken in his focus on materialism and poverty, militarism, and racism, even though he is most often associated only with the last of these topics. Table groups later in the morning then discussed what we can do locally to help support Dr. King’s broad vision across these areas. I want to thank the World of Wellesley for bringing together so many members of our community for this important discussion.
This week, I also welcomed my new Administrative Assistant, Ms. Allison DiRenzo. Allison comes to us from Boston University, where she served in the office of the Dean of Admissions. Please join me in welcoming Allison to our WPS family!
Thank you for your support of our students each day and have a great weekend!
David
Calendar
February 19 – 23 – February Break
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation Needs You for the Boston Marathon!
We are looking for a WPS faculty or staff member to run the Boston Marathon on our behalf! We have the number…we just need the runner to “pin” our support on race day! WSF will help you with all the fundraising and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!
If you are interested in running the Boston Marathon for the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation please contact WSF Trustee (Outreach) – Jen Mock at jennifer.mock23@gmail.com.
403(B)/457 Fund Contribution Limits
The limit for 403(b) and 457 contributions for calendar year 2024 will be $23,000. Employees who are 50 years of age and older may chose to have an additional $7,500 in catch-up contributions, if eligible, bringing the limit to $30,500. Changes to your contribution amounts must be made through Voya (457) or OMNI & TSACG for 403(b). Contact information for the two programs are:
VOYA: Bruce Coughlin PH: 781-237-3776 or at bruce.coughlin@voyafa.com
Additional information is available at: https://www.wellesleyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11303/457b-Self-Enrollment-Instructions?bidId=
OMNI & TSACG: PH: 877-544-OMNI
Additional Information is available at: https://www.omni403b.com/SRA/Landing
Please use this link for information about SECURE Act 2.0. If you have additional questions about these provisions, please reach out to OMNI/TSACG directly.
If you have questions about payroll deductions, please contact Donna Kalinowski at ext. 5613.
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.