Dear Colleagues, As we head into the Columbus Day weekend, it seems appropriate to note the context and conversations this holiday has created in Wellesley. A year ago, an effort began to educate the community about the legacy of Columbus… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/11/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/4/19
Dear Colleagues, We have now completed our fall back-to-school nights across the district. This year, as in all years, I’ve heard such great feedback from families on how impressed they are with your work and the opportunities our students have to… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/4/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/27/19
Dear Colleagues, Fall officially began this week and I have been enjoying the beautiful red and orange colors of the trees on my drive into work each day. On Wednesday, Melissa Martin, our School Committee Chair, and I were proud… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/27/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/20/19
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! Calendar 09/30/19 – Rosh Hashanah – No School 10/1/19 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm 10/9/19 – Yom Kippur – No School 10/14/19 – Columbus Day – No School 10/15/19 – School Committee… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/20/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/13/19
Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a productive week throughout the district. On Thursday, I appreciated participating in the staff kickoff event for the Hardy/Upham feasibility project. Leveraging the elementary visioning work that we performed last year, we will now… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/13/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/6/19
Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a restful Labor Day weekend and a productive week. Last night at Sprague, we began a series of community meetings to update parents about the status, timeline, and potential impact of our two elementary… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 9/6/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 8/30/19
Dear Colleagues, What a great first week for WPS! I enjoyed greeting you all at our kickoff on Monday. Weren’t our Performing Arts Students amazing? Special thanks to Mike LaCava and his staff for all of their efforts to plan… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 8/30/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 6/14/19
Dear Colleagues, What a beautiful day our last day with students turned out to be! The final week of school is always a time of thanks and expressions of gratitude. I’d like to join the chorus of praise for our… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 6/14/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 6/7/19
Dear Colleagues, Today is one of my favorite days of the year. At 5 PM, the 150th Commencement Exercises for Wellesley High School will take place and 385 members of the Class of 2019 will receive their well-earned diplomas. This… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 6/7/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 5/31/19
Dear Colleagues, With two weeks to go to reach our 180th day with students, I know everyone is busy with end-of-year activities. I am especially appreciative for the work of our high school colleagues as they put so much effort… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 5/31/19