{"id":2796,"date":"2025-06-06T10:35:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/hunnewell\/?p=2796"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:17:43","slug":"principals-message-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/hunnewell\/2025\/06\/06\/principals-message-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"276\">Dear Hunnewell Families,<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"302\">As we move into these final weeks of the school year, I wanted to pause and reflect on the values we strive to nurture in our students\u2014values that go far beyond academics. The image below, titled <em data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"498\">\u201c10 Lessons I Want to Instill in My Kids,\u201d<\/em> is a powerful reminder of what truly matters:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-end=\"945\" data-start=\"590\">\n<p data-end=\"945\" data-start=\"592\">If you&#8217;re thankful, show it.<br data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"620\"> If you love someone, tell them.<br data-end=\"659\" data-start=\"656\"> If you&#8217;re wrong, fess up.<br data-end=\"689\" data-start=\"686\"> If you&#8217;re confused, ask questions.<br data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"725\"> If you learn something, teach others.<br data-end=\"770\" data-start=\"767\"> If you&#8217;re stuck, ask for help.<br data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"802\"> If you made a mistake, apologize.<br data-end=\"843\" data-start=\"840\"> If you trip, get back up.<br data-end=\"873\" data-start=\"870\"> If someone needs help, help them.<br data-end=\"911\" data-start=\"908\"> If you see wrong, take a stance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"947\">These are lessons we hope every child carries with them long after they leave our school. And as we close out another successful year, we thank you, parents and caregivers, for your partnership in modeling these values each day.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"1175\">A few quick but important reminders:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1213\">\ud83d\udcda <strong data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1216\">Library Books<\/strong><br data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1233\"> Today, <strong data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1243\">June 6th<\/strong>, was the official return date for all library books. We currently have <strong data-end=\"1357\" data-start=\"1327\">65 books still outstanding<\/strong>, which is more than any other year. If your child still has any books at home, please help them return them to the school library <strong data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1488\">as soon as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1546\" data-start=\"1514\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-end=\"1546\" data-start=\"1517\">Important Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1548\">\n<li data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1548\">\n<p data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1550\"><strong data-end=\"1564\" data-start=\"1550\">June 12th:<\/strong><br data-end=\"1567\" data-start=\"1564\"> \t\u2022 Field Day \u2013 <em data-end=\"1628\" data-start=\"1583\">K\u20132nd: 9:20\u201311:00am | 3rd\u20135th: 11:50\u20131:30pm<\/em><br data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1628\"> \t\u2022 Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball Game \u2013 <em data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1671\">1:30\u20133:00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1686\">\n<p data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1688\"><strong data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1688\">June 17th:<\/strong><br data-end=\"1705\" data-start=\"1702\"> \t\u2022 Yearbook Autograph Party \u2013 <i>2:50 pm<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1746\">\n<p data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1748\"><strong data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1748\">June 18th:<\/strong><br data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1762\"> \t\u2022 Full Day of School<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1789\">\n<p data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1791\"><strong data-end=\"1805\" data-start=\"1791\">June 19th:<\/strong><br data-end=\"1808\" data-start=\"1805\"> \t\u2022 <em data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1812\">No School \u2013 Juneteenth Holiday<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1846\">\n<p data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1848\"><strong data-end=\"1862\" data-start=\"1848\">June 20th:<\/strong><br data-end=\"1865\" data-start=\"1862\"> \t\u2022 5th Grade Clap Out \u2013 <i>11:45 am<\/i><br data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1899\"> \t\u2022 Last Day of School \u2013 <em data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1927\">Half Day Dismissal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-end=\"2065\" data-start=\"1949\">Thank you again for your continued support. Let\u2019s finish strong, with kindness, gratitude, and a whole lot of heart.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"2067\">Dare to Dream<br data-end=\"2077\" data-start=\"2074\"> <b>Mr. Dees<\/b><br data-end=\"2093\" data-start=\"2090\"> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Hunnewell Families, As we move into these final weeks of the school year, I wanted to pause and reflect on the values we strive to nurture in our students\u2014values that go far beyond academics. 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