Dear Sprague Families,
Sprague hosted its first all-school assembly since 2019 this past week! We gathered outside, with masks on, as several fifth-grade students presented the history of Indigenous Peoples Day. In addition, Ms. J held her annual Summer Reading Raffle. It was a wonderful morning!
Please enjoy your holiday weekend!
No School
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Monday, October 11th
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Indigenous Peoples Day
Walk-to-School Day!
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Thank you to the Walk-to-School Day team of parents and Ms. Flitsch!
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We logged 243 student walkers/bikers – wow!
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Please join us for our November Walk-to-School Day
Surveillance Testing Begins
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Sprague has completed its first surveillance testing experience this past week
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I am pleased to share that it went well, was relatively quick with minimal interruptions, and smooth
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Please note that surveillance testing will be a regular weekly occurrence happening on Thursdays at Sprague
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This surveillance testing is a pool testing scenario
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The results take 24 to 48 hours to receive
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If you have not given consent and would like to do so, please contact me directly
Sprague Fall Festival
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Thursday, October 14th
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5:00 – 7:00 PM (Rain date: Thursday, October 21)
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Pumpkins, cider donuts and treats, oh my!
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Celebrate fall the Sprague way with our 7th annual FallFest
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Decorate your own pumpkins, spend time with friends, and enjoy fall treats like popcorn, cider donuts, apple cider, allergy-free cupcakes and cookies, Sam’s Hotdogs, Pizza and more!
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Don’t forget to BYOW (bring your own water)
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As always, volunteers are needed to help make this event a success!
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Please keep an eye out in Sunday’s Pulse for the Sign Up Genius
Library Volunteers Needed, Please
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Sprague students love to read!
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We are beginning to see 500-600 books circulating a week in the Sprague library, which is so exciting!
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Ms. J., the Sprague Librarian, could use some help getting those books back on the shelves (in the proper place!)
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She is looking for 2 to 3 parent volunteers who could commit to coming into the library weekly for 30-60 minutes to help with shelving books
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If you are interested please contact Ms. J. at jauniskiss@wellesleyps.org.
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Note: WPS is requiring all in-school volunteers to be fully vaccinated and to be masked while in the building
Garden Volunteers Needed, Please
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Calling all gardeners and nature lovers!
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Do you want to spend 2 hrs of your Saturday morning outdoors with us?
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Not only are we cleaning the garden in and around, but we are also planting garlic!
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(Rain date: Sat Oct. 30th)
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Time: 10am-Noon
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Click on the link for details and sign up. https://tinyurl.com/gardenfall2021
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Feel free to email SpragueGreenTeam@gmail.com if you have any questions
Extra Masks
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A respectful reminder, please….
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Please send students to school with extra masks (i.e 5 in a ziplock bag in their backpack, even a few in their lunch boxes)
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The purpose is to replace a mask with a clean mask in case a student’s mask becomes soiled, wet, or breaks
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Chris Babicz is handing out > 25 student masks per day
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Unfortunately, that is not sustainable
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Thank you – your help is always appreciated!
Picture Day
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Please mark your calendar for October 21st for Picture Day!
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Additional details to follow
Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Wednesday, October 27th – Parent/Teacher Conferences Afternoon
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Tuesday, November 2nd – Early Release (12:00 pm) Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Wednesday, November 3rd – Parent/Teacher Conferences Afternoon
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Classroom teachers will be in direct contact with families to schedule
Dates
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Monday, October 11th No School – Indigenous Peoples Day
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Thursday, October 21st Picture Day!
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Tuesday, November 2nd Early Release (12:00 pm) Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Friday, November 5th Walk-to-School Day
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Thursday, November 11th No School – Veterans Day
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Wednesday, November 24th Early Release (12:00 pm)
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Thursday/Friday, November 25th-26th No School – Thanksgiving Recess
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Monday, November 29th No School – Professional Day
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Thursday, December 2nd Walk-to-School Day
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December 24th – 31st No School – Year-end Vacation
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Wednesday, January 5th Walk-to-School Day
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Tuesday, February 1st Walk-to-School Day
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Friday, March 4th Walk-to-School Day
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Thursday, April 7th Walk-to-School Day
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Tuesday, May 3rd Walk-to-School Day
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Wednesday, June 1st Walk-to-School Day
Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Fondly,
Leigh