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New Student Registration and Kindergarten Orientation

New Student Registration and Kindergarten Orientation

New students, register now for the 2025-26 school year! For grades K-5, register ASAP for Fall 2025 neighborhood school placement! Find your elementary school district using this tool.  Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before… Continue Reading New Student Registration and Kindergarten Orientation

Sharon Gray May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 What's New Read more

WEF/WPS Speaker Series

WEF/WPS Speaker Series

InThis March, Wellesley Public Schools and the Wellesley Education Foundation collaborated to present three informative webinars in support of students’ mental health. Webinars were recorded and will be available for 30 days after initial upload:

Sharon Gray March 25, 2025April 9, 2025 What's New Read more

Important MCAS Updates

Important MCAS Updates

On March 18, 2025, the School Committee approved the District’s Competency Determination (CD) proposal, to align with the new state law that eliminated MCAS as a statewide graduation requirement. Please see this update for more details.

Sharon Gray March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 What's New Read more

MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements

March 21, 2025 – Due to a new state law, there are important updates to the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) testing and graduation requirements in the Wellesley Public Schools. Since 2003, in order for students to receive a high school… Continue Reading MCAS Changes and Updated Graduation Requirements

Sharon Gray March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 News Read more

PowerSchool Data Breach

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Please see this Frequently Asked Questions document for the latest information on the PowerSchool data breach that came to light in January 2025. In addition, PowerSchool is offering identify protection services for impacted individuals. Please see this letter to families… Continue Reading PowerSchool Data Breach

Sharon Gray January 10, 2025February 7, 2025 What's New Read more

Tour the New Hardy School on November 23

Community members are invited to the the Grand Opening celebration for the new Hardy School this Saturday, November 23. A brief ceremony at 10 a.m. will be followed by self-guided tours of the school, which will be available from 11… Continue Reading Tour the New Hardy School on November 23

Sharon Gray November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 News Read more

Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model

On October 19, the Academic Calendar Task Force (ACTF) presented its recommendation to School Committee on the inclusion of religious and cultural holidays in the academic calendar starting in 2025-26. The School Committee is scheduled to deliberate during its next… Continue Reading Calendar Task Force Recommends 4-Holiday Model

Sharon Gray October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 News Read more

2025-26 Voted Academic Calendar

2025-26 Voted Academic Calendar

The School Committee voted December 10 to adopt a new model for the inclusion of religious and cultural holidays in the academic calendar, starting with the 2025-26 school year. After deliberating for more than a month on the recommendations of… Continue Reading 2025-26 Voted Academic Calendar

Sharon Gray October 30, 2024December 12, 2024 What's New Read more

Fiske Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award

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The Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School is one of 356 schools nationwide that has been recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award winner! The prestigious awards are handed out each year… Continue Reading Fiske Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award

Sharon Gray September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 What's New Read more

Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award

The Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School is one of 356 schools nationwide recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award winner.  Fiske was one of nine schools in Massachusetts to earn the… Continue Reading Fiske Earns National Blue Ribbon School Award

Sharon Gray September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 News Read more
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