Dear Colleagues,
I hope your first week back from the April vacation was a good one. The beautiful spring weather we’ve had has been wonderful as we enter the final leg of the school year.
I want to acknowledge the passing of Pope Francis last week. Regardless of one’s religious affiliation, Pope Francis was recognized for the humility and humanity he exemplified during his tenure, which we could surely use more of in our world leaders today.
I also want to note the important literacy work that has been ongoing in our district this year, led by our Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Sandy Trach, and PreK-5 Department Head for ELA, Jenn Friedman. Between the Steering Committee and Working Groups, a number of our district educators have been carefully evaluating literacy curricula, including our current programs, to assess their efficacy. You can watch the end-of-year presentation of this work to the School Committee from this past Tuesday night for more details.
Finally, I also want to give a shout-out to our Performing Arts Department for the terrific spring choral concert last night. Our students have incredible talent, and thanks to the work of Kevin McDonald and Chad Weirick, everyone in attendance was treated to an extraordinary evening of music. Check out the Performing Arts webpage for the dates of a number of spring concerts coming up in the weeks ahead.
I hope you each have a great weekend and thank you for what you do in support of our students across the district!
Best, David
Calendar
May 13 – School Committee Meeting
May 26 – Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
May 27 – School Committee Meeting
June 6 – WHS Graduation
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