Author: Amy Ritterbusch

Dear Colleagues, After a dreary week of rain, today’s beautiful fall weather is most welcome and inspires me to rake some leaves, bake an apple pie, or carve a pumpkin! This morning at Wellesley High School, staff from the past… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/27/2017

Dear Colleagues, This week the state released the 2017 MCAS results from the spring administration of the exams.  There was more attention than usual this year as this was the first administration of the next-generation MCAS exam.  (The previous version… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/20/2017

Dear Colleagues, Last week I attended the EdLeader21 Conference in Atlanta with several members of our staff. It was a terrific conference that brought together school districts from around the country engaged in 21st Century Learning work. A few important… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/13/2017

Dear Colleagues, Our week began with many of us waking up Monday morning and learning of the tragic details of the shooting in Las Vegas. As educators, we are expected to be a resource for students and families struggling to… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/06/2017

​​​​​​​HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Calendar 10/09/17 – Columbus Day – No School 10/10/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall 10/16/17 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room 10/18/17 – Lane Change 101 –… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/29/2017

Dear Colleagues, I began watching the new Ken Burns/Lynn Novick film about Vietnam this week. This powerful documentary provides fresh insight into a war and a time period that have never been fully reconciled in our country’s history. I suspect… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/22/2017

Dear Colleagues, Security was a significant theme for us this week. At both Schofield and the Middle School, the Wellesley Police Department conducted active shooter training with the staff. While this represents a scenario that is not easy to consider,… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/15/2017

Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone’s second week of school was productive. I received a press inquiry this week about the recent Boston Magazine school ratings that identified Wellesley as the eighth ranked school district in the state. The reporter congratulated… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/08/2017

Dear Colleagues, Welcome back again to school year 2017-2018! Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting our new colleagues at our New Teacher Orientation. Special thanks to Assistant Superintendent Joan Dabrowski and PD Director Chelsea Bailow for organizing that… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/01/2017

Dear Colleagues, As the 2016-2017 school year comes to a close, I’m guessing that we are all looking forward to a summer break. I hope you will each have ample opportunity to spend time with family and friends, travel, or… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 06/16/2017