Dear Sprague Families,
Being hearty New Englanders, a little (ok….a lot of rain) along with many mosquitoes cannot slow any of us down. I hope everyone continues to jump in the rain puddles, spray the last bit of bug spray from the bottle, lick ice cream cones like they were the last cones on earth, and enjoy everything the summer has to offer. There is plenty of it remaining!
Welcome Kindergarten Families, New Families, and the Return of Remote Learning School Families (RLS)
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Welcome to all new kindergarten students and families!
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Welcome to all new Sprague students and families!
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From your new Sprague family, which includes all Sprague staff and the Sprague community, we are excited to have you as a part of the larger Sprague family!
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It has been a long time coming, but we are thrilled to welcome our RLS students and families back to Sprague. Each was missed terribly. Welcome home!
Parent Portal Access
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August 11, 2021: Letter sent to parent emails from the WPS Technology Department and the Superintendent of Schools with information on how to log in to the PowerSchool account for new students
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August 18, 2021: Welcome letter sent to parent emails from the principal. This email will be sent at 12:00 pm allowing access to the Parent Portal to retrieve class placement information.
First Day of School/September Dates
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – ½ day for all students – dismissal at 12:00 pm
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September 1 through September 10th – ½ days for all kindergarten students – dismissal at 12:00 pm
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Monday, September 6, 2021 – No School, Labor Day
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – No School, Rosh Hashanah
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Thursday, September 9, 2021 – Back-to-School Night (tentative date) 6:00 pm
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Monday, September 13, 2021 – Full days begin for all kindergarten students
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 – Walk-to-School Day
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 – No School, Yom Kippur
First Day of School Opening Ceremony
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Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 1, 2021 for our First Day of School Opening Ceremony
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8:30 am to approximately 8:45 am
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Sprague Field – weather permitting
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More details to follow soon
PTO Members
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I continue to be grateful to previous PTO Board members for years worth of activity and consistent support!
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Please join me in advance thanking the new PTO Board members for the 2021-2022 school year
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Each has been active since the late spring working to ensure the 2021-2022 school year is successful for all students, staff, and families – additional PTO communications to follow
Co Presidents: Deb Buhler and Sneha Patel
VP: Rose Nolan
Treasurer: Adrian Wong
Creative Arts and Sciences: Peggy Collier
Communications: Liz Sower
Secretary: Maureen Lally
Social Co-Chairs: Dena Giggie and Sangita Kalidas
Auction Chair: Katie Sullivan
METCO Liaison: Kim Richlin
Walk-to-School Coordinators: Katherine MacRostie and Doreen Barrett
Green Team: Michele Foster
Sprague Garden Masters: Tomoe Harrison and Margaret Flitsch
Walk-to-School Days
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Friday, March 4, 2022
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
COVID-19 Practices and Procedures
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WPS continues to work and collaborate with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), The Department of Public Health, and The Wellesley Health Department on all topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on schools
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Per the email sent on Friday, July 30th from the Town of Wellesley Health Department, “Wellesley Public Schools officials are reviewing the new recommendations and working closely with the Health Department as they continue to plan for a full, in-person return to school for 2021-2022. “We want to be as responsive as possible to the evolution of the virus in our ongoing planning for the fall,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Lussier. Representatives from the School Department will be discussing this updated guidance at the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday, August 4th at noon.”
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As the month of August moves forward, there will certainly be more communication related to this important topic and the full, in-person return to school
Dates
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Please see the above September dates
Please continue to enjoy time spent with family and friends under a scattered sun! I look forward to more active communication as the month of August moves forward.
Until then,
Leigh