How to Navigate the Who and What at the High School
For general concerns or questions, contact the WHS Main Office:
Phone: 781-446-6290 (main line)
Email: wps-hs-main-office@wellesleyps.org
Website: https://wellesleyps.org/whs/
For PowerSchool or laptop concerns and questions, contact the WHS Technology Office:
WHS Technology: 781-446-6290 x4700
ATTENDANCE
Absences and/or Dismissals
Please report by student’s House
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WHS Main Number 781-446-6290
Bradford House x1
Perrin House x2
Phillips House x3
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Principal’s Office x5
Counseling Office & METCO x6
Athletics x7
Special Education x8
Nurses x9
Tardies
If you are arriving late to school, please report by student’s House (see above)
Messages
Do not text or call student cell phones directly.
Call 781-446-6290 or visit the main office. We will get the message to your child.
ACADEMICS
Classroom
For support or concerns specific to a class, please contact the teacher directly.
Grading
For support or concerns about grading specific to a class, please contact the teacher directly.
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If concerns arise about general student progress in multiple classes, please contact the school counselor.
Curriculum
For support or concerns about subject-area content, please contact the department head or director of that discipline.
WHS Department Heads
Main Phone Line: 781-446-6290
Counseling: Ms. Margaret Walendin x4603
Special Ed: Mr. Greg Beaupre x4628
Social Studies: Mr. Mike Reidy x4631
Mathematics: Ms. Elisa Morris x4646
Science: Ms. Nora Wilkins x4257
English: Mr. John Finneron x4620
World Languages: Mr. Tim Eagan x4619
For a full listing of WPS curriculum leaders, please visit our website at https://wellesleyps.org/whs/staff-directory/
COUNSELING
Schedules
For information about schedules, please contact the school counselor.
WHS School Counseling website
https://sites.google.com/a/wellesleyps.org/whsguidance/
Social & Emotional
For concerns related to daily or ongoing feelings at WHS, please contact the school counselor.
Feelings can include:
Academic stress
Peer pressure
Friendships
Social media
Course Selection
For information about current or future course selection, please see our WHS School Counseling website.
CONDUCT
Behaviors
For behavioral concerns, please contact the teacher (if it is related to a class) or a WHS Assistant Principal.
Bus
For issues related to conduct on busses, contact a WHS Assistant Principal. If there is a general Boston transportation concern, contact the WPS METCO Office at 781-446-6290 x4609.
Bullying
For egregious acts, please fill out a Bullying Incident Form and contact a WHS Assistant Principal at 781-446-6290.
School Safety & Emergencies
For issues about physical and emotional safety, and/or emergencies that require immediate attention, please call:
WHS Main Office at 781-446-6290
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WPS METCO Office at 781-446-6290 x4609
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If urgent, call 9-1-1
Dr. Jamie Chisum, Principal / John Malone, Admin. Assistant x4607
Mr. Andrew Kelton, Assistant Principal / Andrea Ridge, Admin. Assistant x4647
Mr. Collin Shattuck, Assistant Principal / Brenda Iarossi, Admin. Assistant x4632
Ms. Sarah Matloff,, Assistant Principal / Amanda Avery, Admin. Assistant x4621
Ms. Stephanie Holland, METCO Director / Carla Lumley, Admin. Assistant x4609
Assistant Principal and Counselor Assignments 2023-24
BRADFORD HOUSE | SECOND FLOOR | 781-446-6290 x1
| Assistant Principal: Ms. Sarah Matloff | House Assistant: Ms. Amanda Avery | |||
| Counselors: | 12th – 2024 | 11th – 2025 | 10th – 2026 | 9th – 2027 |
| Marissa Coughlin | A — Carp | A — Chiu | A — Cap | A–B |
| Jane Barrell | Carr — Faz | Chiz— Dy | Carp — Ez | C–Double |
| Margaret Walendin | Fb—Fol | Dz— Fit | Fa— Fl | Dow-Forc |
PERRIN HOUSE | THIRD FLOOR | 781-446-6290 x2
| Assistant Principal: Mr. Collin Shattuck | House Assistant: Ms. Brenda Iarossi | |||
| Counselors: | 12th – 2024 | 11th – 2025 | 10th – 2026 | 9th – 2027 |
| Kristi Stone | Fom — Hilk | Fl— Hh | Fo — Hel | Ford— H |
| John Steere | Hill — Laq | Hi—Leb | Hem—La | I— Mam |
| Julie Trask | Lar — Mor | Lec—Mil | Le —Mur | Man —O |
PHILLIPS HOUSE | FOURTH FLOOR | 781-446-6290 x3
| Assistant Principal: Mr. Andrew Kelton | House Assistant: Ms. Andrea Ridge | |||
| Counselors: | 12th – 2024 | 11th – 2025 | 10th – 2026 | 9th – 2027 |
| Annis Chwalek | Mos — Reza | Mim — Rei | My— Rose | P — Sha |
| Janet Sozio | Rezab — Va | Rej —-Ta | Ross — Too | She— Tra |
| Diego Contreras | Velm— Z | Tb — Z | Top — Z | Tro — Z |
…For questions regarding Student Health Services: Call the Nurse’s Office 781-446-6290 x4503
… For questions about Athletics and Athletic Events: Call the Athletic Department at 781-446-6290 x4614