Author: Amy Ritterbusch

Colleagues, Among the many strategies we are employing to address issues of race and diversity in our district is to increase the diversity of our teaching staff. I remember being struck some years ago by the possibility that some of… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/28/16

Colleagues, This week we lost a dear member of the WPS family. Rosanne Sannicandro, a WHS Guidance Counselor, had been battling cancer and had taken a leave this fall to attend to her medical treatment. We recently learned that her… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/21/16

Colleagues, Last weekend I attended a Superintendents Roundtable meeting in Washington, DC. Among the speakers at the convening was Dr. Tony Bryk, the President of the Carnegie Foundation for Teaching and Learning. Tony spent the bulk of his time highlighting… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/14/16

Enjoy the Long Weekend! Calendar 10/14/16 – WEF Grant Applications Due 10/17/16 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room – See details below 10/18/16 – School Committee Meeting – 7 pm – Town Hall 10/26/16 –… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 10/7/16

​​​​​​​Colleagues, I must admit that I succumbed earlier in the year than normal and turned on the heat in the house this week. Fall has certainly arrived! There are two events this weekend that I want to be sure to… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/30/16

Colleagues, ​​​​​​​I’ve been following the numerous news stories from around the region about school approaches to homework. There seems to be a growing trend, particularly at the elementary level, to reduce—or completely eliminate—homework in order to reduce student stress levels,… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/23/16

Colleagues, Imagine receiving notice that there has been an accident in front of one of our schools that has resulted in hazardous waste leaking onto the street creating a chemical cloud that is rapidly spreading with the wind. Along with… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/16/16

Colleagues, I hope your second week of school was productive and that you and your students have begun to settle into familiar routines. You may have seen the news a few days ago about students in Weston being targeted on… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/09/16

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! It was great seeing our whole team on Monday for our All-Staff Kickoff. Weren’t our students amazing? I want to thank the entire Performing Arts team for their planning efforts at the… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 09/02/16

Dear Colleagues, Next week we will be honoring a large group of retiring colleagues at a District celebration event on Thursday afternoon at the Italo American Club.  I want to thank the Wellesley Teachers Association for co-sponsoring this event with… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin 06/10/16