Dear Colleagues,

I hope you each had a productive week.  At Wellesley’s annual Town Meeting this week, funding was approved for a feasibility study to examine the addition of air conditioning to Bates, Fiske, Schofield, and the Middle School.  The results of this study in the coming year will help the Town assess the method, timing, and associated costs to move forward with this work. Additionally, Town Meeting approved an amended version of an article to resurface the Hunnewell Tennis Courts, including double striping on two courts for pickleball.  It’s notable that the motion to bring this amended plan forward came from a Town Meeting Member who is also a student at WHS.  

You may be aware that last week, the U.S. Department of Education sent state leaders a communication requiring a certification of anti-discrimination practices in order to receive federal funds.  The response from the MA DESE can be found here. I’m grateful for the continued, consistent response from our state leaders in support of our work.  

Thanks for what you each do in support of our students each day and have a great weekend! 

Best, David

Calendar

April 17 – School Committee Meeting

April 18 – Good Friday (Schools Closed)

April 21-25 – April Break (Schools Closed)

April 29 – School Committee Meeting

May 13 – School Committee Meeting

Congratulations

To Abby McGuerty, District Behavior Analyst, on the birth of her son. Callan Hugh McGuerty was born on Saturday, April 5, weighing 9lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long.

WPS Teachers in the Boston Marathon!

Marathon Monday is fast approaching! Congratulations and best wishes to those who will be running the Boston Marathon for organizations that support the Wellesley Public Schools and their students:

Timeline for WPS Enrollment of Faculty Children (Kindergarten – Grade 12)

Children of Unit A and B members residing outside of Wellesley shall be entitled to attend Wellesley Public Schools without charge for tuition on a space available basis (Article 12, WEA, Unit A and B Contract).

Below is the timeline for submitting applications:

March 1:  Interested applicants may submit a letter of intent with the one-page application to the District Registrar, at registrar@wellesleyps.org.
Eligible staff members can also access the application on the WPS website.

May 1:  All applications are due to the District Registrar, late applications will not be accepted.

The district will review all applications in May and school placement decisions will be made in June. Placement decisions are made based on available space and staff will be notified of their school when decisions have been made.  Once notified of a determination, applicants will be provided with access to the online registration forms.  Registration of students is not completed until all forms have been received and approved by the District Registrar and Nurse.

If there are any questions, please reach out to the District Registrar, at registrar@wellesleyps.org. 

A survey will be sent out in mid-March to confirm currently enrolled faculty children will be returning in school year 2025-2026.

For enrollment of younger faculty children, please contact Isabel Cashman cashmani@wellesleyps.org for PAWS Preschool or Heidi Marquedant marquedanth@wellesleyps.org for the WHS Child Lab Program.

COVID-19 Tests

Order your 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests by clicking this link.

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

Superintendent’s Bulletin 4/11/25