Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. I know this was a particularly difficult time for our Hunnewell community as it mourned the loss of one of our parents. Any time tragedy strikes, I am so proud… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 03/18/22
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 03/04/22
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. As you know, next week marks an important milestone in our pandemic recovery as we make a number of transitions related to our COVID mitigation practices. This comes almost exactly… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 03/04/22
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 02/18/22
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are all well and had a productive week across the district. For those of you following our local government affairs, you may know that a Citizen’s Petition, which garnered the required 15 signatures, will be… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 02/18/22
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 02/11/22
Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a productive week. As you likely know, the group Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal lawsuit against WPS earlier this year. If you are unfamiliar with PDE, this is a Washington-based advocacy group… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 02/11/22
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 01/21/22
Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a productive week. As noted in our weekly COVID message, we will be shifting to a new viral testing program beginning next week with the distribution of at-home testing kits every other week. Because… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 01/21/22
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 01/14/22
Dear Colleagues, I know the first two weeks of 2022 have been extremely challenging for our district with a number of student and staff absences. I am grateful for everyone’s flexibility and collaboration as we have worked together to keep… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 01/14/22
WPS Closed on Friday, January 7, 2022
Members of the WPS Community: After assessing the timing and likely impact of the incoming storm with the Department of Public Works, I have determined that we cannot open schools safely tomorrow. The Wellesley Public Schools will be closed on Friday,… Continue Reading WPS Closed on Friday, January 7, 2022
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/17/21
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND! Calendar 12/24/21 – 1/2/22 – December Break 1/03/22 – School Reopens 1/11/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30 pm 1/17/22 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School 1/25/22 – School Committee Meeting – 6:30… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/17/21
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/10/21
Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. On Thursday I, along with a number of WPS administrators, participated in a second, full-day training with Mike Mattos focused on our approach to multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), sometimes referred… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/10/21
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/03/21
Dear Colleagues, This was quite a week of professional learning. Our Professional Development Day on Monday opened with a powerful and timely keynote address from Zaretta Hammond, who reminded us that our approach to culturally responsive teaching will be incomplete… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/03/21