{"id":3506,"date":"2024-12-14T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/?p=3506"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:02:47","slug":"updates-december-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/2024\/12\/14\/updates-december-14-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates &#8211; December 14, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Dear Sprague\/PAWS,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Happy 100th Birthday, Sprague!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Sprague Elementary School celebrated its 100th birthday with such fanfare and pizazz.&nbsp; Each grade level spent time researching, studying, recording, and presenting facts about Sprague over its 100 year time span and their hard work paid off in many ways.&nbsp; I am always proud of the Sprague students and staff.&nbsp; In addition to Sprague families joining for the momentous occasion, we also had other guests&nbsp;including a former Sprague student from 60 years ago!<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Thank you to everyone for having the students dress in their Sprague gear.&nbsp; The room was a sea of Sprague\u2019s colors &#8211; black and <span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">red<\/span> &#8211; in honor of the special day.&nbsp; Thank you to Kelsey Morgan, Julie Covino-Vogel, Bry Tartamella, and Faina Spivak for their passion and dedication to this project.&nbsp; We could not have done it without you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Here\u2019s to 100 more years!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">As the holidays approach, on behalf of Sprague, I wish everyone a warm holiday season and well-deserved break.<\/span>&nbsp; <span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Welcome 2025!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Grade Four Parents &#8211; Physical Exams Required &#8211; From Chris Babicz<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Updated Physical Exams Required for&nbsp;4th Grade<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">School Nurses are required to collect an updated physical exam <u>during the 4th grade school year<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">If you have not already done so, please upload a current physical exam to the SNAP Health Portal or drop off a paper copy<\/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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">A physical exam dated from January 1, 2024 &#8211; March 2025 will meet this requirement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Please let Chris Babicz know if there are questions<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Thursday, December 19th<\/b><\/span><\/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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">9:00 am<\/b><\/span><\/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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Sprague gym<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">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\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">All are welcomed and invited!<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">PTO Updates<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Your holiday shopping &amp; dining can benefit the PTO \u2014 check out <a href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/7n-yOn_sqyyNcPw-6QIVOg~~\/AAAAAQA~\/RgRpPqbNP0QsaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByYWd1ZXNjaG9vbHB0by5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNlcnNXB3NjaG9vbG1CCmdZTXNdZ3UBasBSIHdwcy1wb3N0LXNwcmFndWVAd2VsbGVzbGV5cHMub3JnWAQAAAAB\">Sprague PTO Fundraisers<\/a> to learn more<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">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-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">December 23rd-January 1st&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>December Break &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">January 20th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Martin Luther King Jr. Day &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">January 29th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em> Lunar New Year &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Gratefully,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bc2bb91-7fff-48ad-6b05-7db7d6440287\">Leigh<\/b><\/p>\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Sprague\/PAWS, Happy 100th Birthday, Sprague! Sprague Elementary School celebrated its 100th birthday with such fanfare and pizazz.&nbsp; Each grade level spent time researching, studying, recording, and presenting facts about Sprague over its 100 year time span and their hard&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/2024\/12\/14\/updates-december-14-2024\/\">Continue reading <span> Updates &#8211; December 14, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","","tg-column-two"],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-07-31 23:59:00","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[0],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3506"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4228,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3506\/revisions\/4228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}