November 11, 2020 Dear Members of the Wellesley Community, As a result of our weekly COVID-19 surveillance testing in the Wellesley Public Schools (WPS), today we have confirmed six positive cases at Wellesley High School. There is strong evidence linking… Continue Reading WHS Moving to Full Remote Learning
WPS Response to Exposure in School 10/8/20
Individual Classroom Closure Criteria: Two or more students/staff within the classroom group develop COVID-19 within 14 days. Action Plan: Complete contact tracing protocol. Entire classroom including teacher enter quarantine for 14 days from date of last student testing positive. Deep… Continue Reading WPS Response to Exposure in School 10/8/20
WPS Begins Hybrid Learning
Dear Members of the WPS Community: We are very excited to transition to our hybrid model of learning tomorrow and Friday! Our team has worked hard to ensure a safe return to in-person education and we look forward to welcoming… Continue Reading WPS Begins Hybrid Learning
Food Service Update – Free Meals Available to All Students Through 6/30/21
Returning to School Food Service Update Free Meals Expected Through June 30, 2021 Dear Wellesley Parents and/or Guardians: To ensure children have continued access to nutritious meals during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the nationwide… Continue Reading Food Service Update – Free Meals Available to All Students Through 6/30/21
WPS Reopening Update 9/5/2020
September 5, 2020 Dear Members of the Wellesley Public Schools Community, I write to provide you with an update on our reopening plans for SY 2020-2021. On Monday, our staff returned for the start of the year and we came… Continue Reading WPS Reopening Update 9/5/2020
Wellesley Public Schools Reopening Metrics 8/29/2020
Measure #1: Average Daily Number of New Cases per 100,000 People (14-Day Average) Threshold: Below four For Massachusetts For Norfolk County In Wellesley Two of the three levels (state, county, local) must be below the identified threshold for the entire measure… Continue Reading Wellesley Public Schools Reopening Metrics 8/29/2020
School Re-Opening Information
WPS Recommended School Reopening Plan: WPS School Reopening Metrics WPS Reopening Update 9/5/2020 Memorandum of Agreement w/Wellesley Educators Association Revised WPS Academic Calendar 2020-21 – Voted 9/2/20 Student Services Reopening Presentation 8/19/20 WPS Remote Learning School FAQs – 8/17/2020 WPS… Continue Reading School Re-Opening Information
Remote Learning Resources for WPS Families
VIDEO: Navigating Remote Learning for K-12 Families – 5/27/20 Webinar (Closed Captioned version) A Message to Families from Denise Pope How to Talk to Your Child about the Coronavirus by Madeline Levine More Resources to Support Remote Learning Remote Learning… Continue Reading Remote Learning Resources for WPS Families
WPS Update to Parents and Staff 5/19/2020
Dear Members of the Wellesley Public Schools Community, Yesterday, Governor Baker outlined the details of a phased approach to reopening private and public services in Massachusetts. We appreciate the Governor’s cautious approach, which balances a strong desire to return to normal with… Continue Reading WPS Update to Parents and Staff 5/19/2020
WPS Update 4/21/2020
Dear Members of the Wellesley Public Schools Community, Earlier today, Governor Baker announced that public and private schools in Massachusetts would remain closed for the remaining months of the school year as a continued safety measure in response to the… Continue Reading WPS Update 4/21/2020