Author: School Messenger

Dear Colleagues, Welcome officially to the fall!  I hope you each had a productive week across the district.  I wanted to share a few thoughts about school safety, having just participated in the WMS security training yesterday in collaboration with… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/23/22

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  I know some of our schools (Bates, Fiske, Schofield and Sprague) held their back-to-school nights this week, which is always an important opportunity to meet our parents and caregivers, share… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/16/22

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive second week of school as we find our collective sea legs in this new academic year. If you didn’t see last Sunday’s New York Times, I highly recommend that you find… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/09/22

Dear Colleagues, I was thrilled to welcome you back on Monday to the 2022-23 school year!  I always look forward to our all-staff kickoff, which I have greatly missed sharing with you in person for the past few years.  Weren’t… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 09/02/22

Dear Colleagues, This is our final bulletin of the school year as we adjourn for the summer in the coming week.  This was a year in which we navigated through challenges on many fronts.  Starting the year amid a resurgence… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/17/22

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a great week as the end of the school year is rapidly approaching.  On Wednesday, the Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) once again hosted the “Chair Ceremony” for our colleagues who have reached the… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/10/22

Dear Colleagues, My two favorite days each year are the opening day of school and graduation day.  These calendar bookends reflect a natural alpha and omega of the school year, particularly for those of us who have spent long careers… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 06/03/22

Dear Colleagues, This was a difficult week for our nation and especially those working in schools.  The senseless mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has once again shattered the feeling of safety and security that everyone should… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/27/22

Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week.  If you are around this weekend, please consider stopping by Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend with events on both Saturday and Sunday.  On Wednesday night, I had a chance to attend the… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/20/22

Have a great weekend! Calendar 5/17/22 – Health Department Vaccine Clinic 4:00 – 5:30 pm| 5/24/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30 pm 5/30/22 – Memorial Day – No School 6/01/22 – Tuition Reimbursement Submissions Deadline 6/03/22 – WHS Graduation –… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/13/22