Dear Colleagues,

Happy Friday! I hope you each had a productive week. Thanks to everyone on our team for your flexibility in managing our most recent New England weather. Between the snow and bitter cold, I will be more than happy to leave January in the rear-view mirror! 

Our work in schools does not exist within a vacuum and I know I have felt personally challenged as I watched recent events around the country, particularly in Minneapolis, and felt a mix of anger, sadness, and powerlessness. And of course, I continue to wonder how our students are interpreting these same events. 

I have always believed that our country was founded on a set of beliefs that, while aspirational, we were always striving to more fully realize. Similarly, our district stands for a set of core values that includes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; commitment to community; value and respect for human differences; and caring and cooperative relationships. How do we square these ideas with events happening in our own country today? 

I don’t have a perfect answer, but I continue to believe that our collective efforts throughout our district to develop curious and critical minds along with compassionate hearts and empowered hands is essential. That has always been, and will always be, the best antidote to authoritarianism and the seed of democracy.      

In the days ahead, let’s continue to model our core values and stand firmly alongside the members of our school community who may feel the most vulnerable at the moment. That’s what it means to be “One Wellesley.”  

Thank you for what you do each day throughout the district in support of our students, our families, and each other. Have a great weekend. 

Best,  

David

February 3 – School Committee Meeting

February 16-20 – February Break (Schools Closed)

February 24 – School Committee Meeting

March 3 – Town Elections

Regis invites staff members to an exclusive partnership information session for Education Partners on Wednesday, February 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET via Zoom.

 

This session will provide an overview of graduate and bachelor completion programs, offering valuable insights and opportunities for professional development. Program highlights will include:

In this exclusive session, you’ll have the chance to:

 

Master’s in Special Education & ABA: Lasell University and UMass Lowell are offering 36 full scholarships for Master’s students focusing on Autism Studies and Special Education. They are currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 admission. The application priority deadline is February 15. 

Format: 39-credit hybrid programs.

For details, visit the Lasell University’s Special Education: Moderate Disabilities and Teaching Bilingual Learners with Disabilities Program website and UMass Lowell Master of Science in ABA and Autism Studies Program website, or contact Dr. Elizabeth Hartmann (ehartmann@lasell.edu) or Dr. Rocío Rosales (rocio_rosales@uml.edu).

The Town of Wellesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support employees and their families.  Effective July 1, 2025, CMG Associates is the new EAP provider (see announcement). Employees may want to access the EAP because of emotional difficulties, life stress, family difficulties, concerns about substance abuse or other addictive behavior, legal or financial problems, or other personal issues. The EAP is completely free, confidential, and available at all times (day or night, weekdays, weekends, and holidays). Employees may call CMG Associates at 888-851-7032, or they may visit www.cmgassociates.com, click on the link entitled EAP Log-In, and use the User ID: WELL.

SMART Plan (457 Voluntary Retirement Savings) 

May make changes throughout the year through the company.

Work directly through US Omni and the SMART Plan.

Email AskHR@Wellesleyps.org. The Human Resources Department is happy to assist you.  

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