{"id":3480,"date":"2024-11-23T04:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/?p=3480"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:02:46","slug":"updates-november-23-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/2024\/11\/23\/updates-november-23-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates &#8211; November 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Dear Sprague\/PAWS,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">On behalf of Sprague, <span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">we wish all our students and their families a joyous, safe, and happy holiday next week.<\/span>&nbsp; Please enjoy the time with family and friends,&nbsp;rest and relax as the long weekend is earned and deserved by all!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Happy Thanksgiving!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\"> <\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-25f6238b-7fff-456c-0005-12458c268eb2\">No School &#8211; Professional Development Day<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-25f6238b-7fff-456c-0005-12458c268eb2\">Monday, December 2nd &#8211; No School<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-25f6238b-7fff-456c-0005-12458c268eb2\">This is a Professional Development Day for staff<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-25f6238b-7fff-456c-0005-12458c268eb2\">School resumes on Tuesday, December 3rd<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Book Fair<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Liz Cheron and Hadley Stephens knocked it out of the park as Book Fair co-chairs!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">As a team, along with the support of the PTO, Liz and Hadley brought in a new book company and as a&nbsp;result, many new titles and choices<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Thank you to the many, many parent volunteers who ensured the register flowed, students were supported, and shelves were stocked<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Also, thank you to the Sprague CARES team for ensuring students received a book and families were supported<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Finally, thank you to the staff as we tried a new model this year and it proved successful<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Well-done!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Sprague Fun Run\/Walk &#8211; 2nd Annual &#8211; Two Ways to Give Back in November<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Wednesday, March 27th &#8211; Fun Run!<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>To support the Fun Run, students&nbsp;are invited to participate in a toy drive next week in support of <em>Kids-Backing-Kids, a local organization<\/em><\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Donations will be collected curbside at carline during drop-off from Monday, November 25th through Wednesday, November 27th, or you can bring your donation to the bin inside the main entrance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Can you help us collect 150 toys for Kids-Backing-Kids?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Guidelines for toy donations:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Toys must be new<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">In the original packaging<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Gifts can be small ($5), medium ($10-$15), or bigger ($20+)&nbsp;<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">If you have any questions about the event or volunteering, please contact Lauren Grignaffini-Morris (<a href=\"mailto:social.events@spragueschoolpto.org\" >social.events@spragueschoolpto.org<\/a>) or Kathy Newberry (<a href=\"mailto:kjnewb@gmail.com\" >kjnewb@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Picture Retakes<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Wednesday, December 4, 2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Gym&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/lBr6_rmYyhrIcWsQKKB5cw~~\/AAAAAQA~\/RgRpIvdRP0R1aHR0cHM6Ly9tc2cuc2Nob29sbWVzc2VuZ2VyLmNvbS9tLz9zPVYzeGtPMUk4NDRzJm1hbD05MmFlZGRlYzg2ZTE0Zjg0MGNlYWY0N2JhOGEyYjg5ZjY4OGRjMzk3NzYzYzMwZjlkNzk1YzQ1ZDFjNDliMjk0VwdzY2hvb2xtQgpnP9HDQWeX6RrLUiB3cHMtcG9zdC1zcHJhZ3VlQHdlbGxlc2xleXBzLm9yZ1gEAAAAAQ~~\">Sprague School RETAKE REMINDER 2024-2025.pdf<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Walk\/Roll-to-School Day<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Friday, December 6th<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">8:15 am to 8:30 am<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Sprague\u2019s 100th Birthday Celebration<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Happy Birthday, Sprague!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">In September, Sprague celebrated 100 years!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">In honor of that amazing milestone, please mark you calendars for Friday, December 13th at 8:45 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">We will be hosting an All-School Assembly to honor, celebrate, and recognize all of Sprague\u2019s growth and changes over the decades<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Winter Concert<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Thursday, December 19th<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">9:00 am<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Sprague gym<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Grade 5 chorus and the Sprague band and orchestra will perform in the annual Winter Concert<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">All are welcomed and invited!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Dates<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">November 27th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>2nd Annual Fun Run\/Walk<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">November 27th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>\u00bd Day &#8211; Thanksgiving Break<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">November 28th-29th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Thanksgiving &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 2nd&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Professional Development Day &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 4th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>Picture Retake Day<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 6th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>Walk\/Roll-to-School Day<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 13th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>Sprague\u2019s 100th Birthday Celebration 8:45 am<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 19th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>Chorus\/Band\/Orchestra Winter Concert 9:00 am<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">December 23rd-January 1st&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>December Break &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Gratefully,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-e465f74e-7fff-82d5-f38e-6136dfe69b3f\">Leigh<\/b><\/p>\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Sprague\/PAWS, On behalf of Sprague, we wish all our students and their families a joyous, safe, and 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