Colleagues,
I hope you each had a productive week as we close out the month of May. I want to begin with a shout-out to our METCO staff for hosting the recent METCO awards night in Boston. I appreciated how the local venue allowed many more of our Boston families to attend and celebrate the students who were recognized that night. As a reminder, this Sunday, the Friends of Wellesley METCO and Building Bridges program will be hosting the third annual spring hike at Millennium Park in Boston from 12-3pm.
On Sunday, Schofield will also be hosting its annual 5K Fun Run/Fun Fair. The weather should be beautiful for this well-attended event. Please check out this site for more details.
I know there are an incredible number of events occurring at our schools in these final two weeks of the school year. Thanks to all of our staff who are putting in extra work and time to make these moments for our students as special as possible.
Have a great weekend everyone and thank you for your service to our students!
Best, David
Calendar
June 3 – School Committee Meeting
June 7 – WHS Graduation (Half Day WHS only)
June 11 – School Committee Meeting
June 13 – Last Day of School for Students (Half Day)
June 14 – Last Day of School for Teachers
June 19 – Juneteenth (Offices closed)
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 choose to have an additional $7,500 in catch-up contributions, if eligible, bringing the limit to $30,500. Employees who are eligible for one of the additional catch-up provisions need to contact Donna Kalinowski in Payroll to have their annual limit changed in the payroll system. 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. How to Apply for WPS Internal Job Postings as a New Internal Applicant