VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - THURS., MAY 2ND - K SCREENING

Sprague Elementary is hosting a Kindergarten Screening for incoming students next Thursday, May 2nd from 8:30am - 1:30pm in the library.

We are looking for parents to help meet and greet students and their families!

Please click here to sign up to help out.

Thank you!!!!!

TENNIS FUNDRAISER FOR MARATHON TRAGEDY - Sunday, May 5th - 2 to 5 PM

YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC / GAME DAY

This Sunday May 5^th, 2:00-5:00pm.  The Wellesley HS Girls and Boys Tennis players and coaches will be on the Hunnewell courts to give lessons to and play games with kids ages 4-13 yrs.

Beginners welcome – youth racquets will be available to borrow.

Donations will be accepted for OneFund Boston.

Contact Mike Sabin at metrowesttennis@gmail.com with any questions

Read recent article in The Wellesley Townsman - click here

Partner with Sprague - Volunteer Fair - Friday, May 10th 8:45AM

Sprague Moms and Dads - Please join us for a Special Coffee and Volunteer Fair in the Sprague Cafeteria immediately following Walk to School on Friday, May 10th at 8:45AM.  

Meet with current board members and committee chairs to learn about volunteer opportunities for next year.  

Talking to your Children about Race - Wed., May 15th 8:45am - Sprague Elementary

Please join Elana Wolkoff, Sprague School Psychologist, and Kalise Wornum, METCO director, for a discussion on Talking to your Children about Race on Wednesday, May 15th at 8:45am in the Ellen Cunniff Library at Sprague Elementary. 

Race is a complicated topic and often, despite our best intentions, we, as parents, are at a loss for words.  Come share insights and leave with greater comfort with the language and contexts for such discussions with children of all ages.

YEARBOOK BOOK ORDERS OR DONATIONS

EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES A YEARBOOK this year thanks to families and your PTO and Sprague community fundraising! We are offering two options for families who have requested to:

• Donate a yearbook to a staff member (if a family is receiving more than one book or wishes not to receive a book)
• Purchase an additional yearbook(s) for $25

CLICK HERE to use our online form to process your donation or purchase.  Note that primary grade teachers will receive a book along with students, but not other staff members.  Use this form only if you are choosing one of the options above.  No further action is needed for families other than the two options above.

Yearbook Ads may also still be ordered HERE.
The last day for Book Orders/Donations and Ad Orders is WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th!

Any questions, contact Yolanda Tong bytong@verizon.net.

What's Happening This Week at Sprague

Monday, April 29

8:30am

 Wellesley Food Pantry Drive

Tuesday, April 30

 Wellesley Food Pantry Drive

Wednesday, May 1

 Wellesley Food Pantry Drive

Thursday, May 2

 Wellesley Food Pantry Drive

8:30am

 Kindergarten ScreeningPlease click here to sign up to help out.

Friday, May 3

 Wellesley Food Pantry Drive

Thank you and Congratulations!
Thank you to all Sprague Families who supported the teacher's appreciation lunch last week under the leadership of Sprague parent, Becca Cahaly. Many thanks to those families and children who brought in flowers, gifts and cards to recognize our Administrative Staff.  :-)
Congratulations to Wellesley Green Schools parent team leaders who won a Green Leader award from Green Difference Awards at the State House on Tuesday, April 23rd for its work on the success of the Power to Choose campaign led by Sprague parent, Phyllis Theermann.

Not only did they receive signed citations from the MA House and Senate, they also received this huge award banner in the photo below which will be rotating to each school starting with Sprague and then having its final residence in the Superintendents office. 

Sprague Supports its Troops in the Annual Wellesley Parade - Sunday, May 19th

Please join us on Sunday, May 19 to ride on or alongside the Sprague Float. Wellesley’s theme for this year’s parade is “Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Conflict.” The Sprague Float will be designed to complement this theme appropriately, and the construction of the float will be led by this year’s 5th graders. We’d love any and all Sprague families to march with the float! Here are the details:

Date: Sunday, May 19

Time: Please arrive no later than 12:45 for a 1:00PM start

Place: Float will be positioned on Woodlawn Avenue closest to the Rt. 16 end of the road

Details:

• Families with children in grades K-2 must be accompanied by an adult
• Grades 3-5 children may be dropped off at the float location, and, upon arrival, please sign in your child with either Amy Paladino or Kathy Ashraf. Plan on picking your child up at the Wellesley Center train parking lot at approximately 2:45PM
• A helmet is mandatory if your child is planning on riding a bike, rollerblading, or scooting
• In lieu of handing out candy during the route, we will have the kids give out yellow ribbon stickers, and we have PLENTY of them!
• If it’s a sunny/warm day (last year it was 80 degrees), please have your child apply sunscreen prior to start of parade

Questions/Additional Information:

· Amy Paladino, amypal@comcast.net, (h) 781-772-1242, (m) 617-733-5121

· Kathy Ashraf, ashraf.family@me.com, (h) 781-235-9671, (m) 781-910-1069

5th Grade Community Service Project: All-School Food Drive

Food Drive is Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 8
Please help the Wellesley Food Pantry stock their shelves for this summer.
The items below are of the greatest need and assigned by grade.
Please no glass containers or expired food.

K - rice/spaghetti
1st - canned fruit
2nd - canned vegetables
3rd - peanut butter/jam/jelly
4th - pasta sauce
5th - canned meats (ham, chicken, turkey, spam, salmon - anything other than tuna)

Send in your donated items with your children next week. The children can place them in the collection bins outside the office. Let's show our Wellesley neighbors just how much HEART Sprague School has to give!

Thank you so much,

Leslie Tellalian, Laura Brown-MacKinnon and the 5th Grade Class of 2013

3-4 Parent Volunteers are needed to transport collected food to the Food Pantry on Wednesday, May 8 at 8:45am.  Please contact Laura laura@brown-mackinnon.com if you can help as a driver.

Around Town

Green Tip of the Month from Wellesley Green Schools

Now that we can see our school ball fields again, please bring reusable bottles for water and sports drinks, while on those fields.

Doing so is an easy way to reduce the 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year that bottled water produces in the US.

In addition, the town's Department of Public Works has installed new, and replaced, water fountains at nearly all of the fields so players, coaches and spectators can bring a reusable bottle or grab a drink on the field. Ouellet and Philips Park are scheduled to receive drinking fountains next year. The DPW has also added recycling bins to ALL sports fields, making recycling even easier.

What's your green play of the day?www.SustainableWellesley.com

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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL SAILING TEAM 

Presents the 4th annual YARD SAIL on Saturday, May 4th at Hardy School 

Weston Road, 8:00 am -1:00 pm, Rain or Shine, No Early Birds Please

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Upcoming Wellesley Parent Advisory Council Events:

May 2nd, Presentation on Parents/Guardians Right and Special Education
10:00am in The Wakelin Room and the Main Library

May 21st, WPAC Meeting and Elections
7:00pm in the WMS Library

All community members are welcome.
To learn more about the Wellesley PAC, please visit, www.wellesleypac.org.

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LAST DAY for Bus Registration - Friday, April 26th 2013

Sprague Parents/Guardians -

To register for bus services next year 2013-2014, click here for online instructions.  Please take advantage of the new online payment system.

Last day to register is Friday, April 26th.

Thank you!

SPRAGUE STUDENTS/FACULTY WEAR GREEN ON FRIDAY!

As many of you know, every classroom at Sprague School was Green Certified by Wellesley Green Schools. To honor this incredible accomplishment and Earth Day, Sprague students and faculty are encouraged to wear green on Friday April 26th.

Congratulations again Sprague community!

Phyllis Theermann

www.SustainableWellesley.com

SPRAGUE YEARBOOK ADS

Don't forget to order now!  We are accepting ad orders until
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th.

Click HERE for the online form or HERE for the paper form.

• Congratulate a child for the school year
• Thank a teacher or staff member
• Wish a friend well
• Share some fun things from the school year

Every student receives a yearbook this year, courtesy of the PTO and your Sprague community fundraising. 

Help them celebrate with an ad - $15 SINGLE and $25 DOUBLE size.

THANK YOU - REMEMBER ME! - BOOKS

Thank you to the following Sprague families for their 
amazing support and generosity:

Gray, Bae, Miele, Shultz, Davies, Lindquist

We already have 133 books donated so far this year. Spring is a great time to honor your children or their teachers with a donation to library. Check out the Sprague School wish list on Amazon to see the available titles. Help us reach our goal of 180 books!

For information on how to support the Sprague library through 
the Remember Me! program, click here.

What's Happening This Week at Sprague?

Monday, April 22

 Earth Day

Wednesday, April 24

12:00pm

 Teacher Appreciation Lunch hosted by 4th and 5th grades     - chair Rebecca Cahaly

Friday, April 26

 SPRAGUE STUDENTS/STAFF WEAR GREEN

WhenFriday, Apr 26, 2013

DescriptionAs many of you know, every classroom at Sprague School was Green Certified by Wellesley Green Schools. To honor this incredible accomplishment and Earth Day, Sprague students and faculty are encouraged to wear green on Friday April 26th.

As we prepare for the return of school please see Dr. Goodwin's recent email. 
Thank you, Sprague PTO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Sprague Community,

Hello and I hope all is as well as possible out there.

I was sent the following link by Moe Henzel, Sprague Grade 4 teacher, and wanted to pass it along.

http://on.bchil.org/TalkingAboutTragedy

Additionally, I visited the National Association of School Psychologists website (http://www.nasponline.org/) and found the attached tip sheet.

Take care,

Stephen Goodwin

Sprague Principal

WED. APRIL 10TH - WALK TO SCHOOL THEN WALK OVER TO CPK

Don't forget your footie chain!

WALK TO SCHOOL TODAY

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Click here to print donation form - 

Bring form with you to earn 20% for Sprague at California Pizza Kitchen today-

Lunch?

Dinner?

Take-Out?

Catering?

Beverages?

Thank you for your support!

CREATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES NEWS

(Photo courtesy of Sprague yearbook committee)

Ask your kindergartener about...Veronica Robles.
On Friday, April 5th musician/performer Veronica Robles presented a program to kindergarten students featuring the traditional dance and music of Mexico. This program supports the social studies curriculum. 

Sponsored by the PTO/Creative Arts and Sciences

THREE MORE DAYS TO SAVE ON YEARBOOK ADS! Idea #5

Click HERE to use the online process or print the form HERE.
Prices go up after this Friday, April 12.

Ideas for BEST WISHES and HOPES:

• New Grade
• New Activities
• New Endeavors
• A Fun Summer
• To Your Teachers and Specialists
• To Your Classmates
• To the Little Girl or Boy you've been crushing on (from anonymous or course!)

Everyone can use our easy online link to order:  Parents, Room Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Siblings, Neighbors, K-5 Classmates, Friends, Pets.....

 

 

 

 

WPS ART SHOW: ARTIST'S RECEPTION WED., APRIL 10TH

SUPPORT 5TH GRADE ACTIVITIES: PURCHASE SPRING BULBS & DONATE BOOKS - THANK YOU!

Hello Sprague Families,

The Fifth Grade fall bulbs fundraiser was so popular, we have added a spring bulbs fundraiser.  

If you’d like to participate, please use this link to the program.  Please share it with family and friends.  Purchasing closes Friday, April 26th. (We’ve heard bulbs make a GREAT Mother’s Day gift…hint, hint!)

 For every purchase made on this site, Flower Power Fundraising gives 50% back to Fifth Grade Activities. All proceeds raised will go towards two main items:

1. Fifth Grade Year End Celebration -  We will be hosting the very popular kid-oriented game show event called The Brain Show on Thursday, June 20th in the afternoon.
2. Class Gift - a completion of the current sound system in the gym so that ongoing performances/events and assemblies for all students can be heard properly.

Julia de Peyster and Lisa Moore, Co-Chairs, Fifth Grade Activities

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Last day for collections is this Friday, April 12th.  Drop off items in the front lobby labeled box or in carline in the mornings on Thursday, April 11th or Friday, April 12th.

Contact Mason Smith for more info. at masonrsmith@gmail.com

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SPRAGUE'S GOT TALENT - THANK YOU!

We had musicians and dancers, comedians and athletes, ushers and announcers, and most of all we had an amazing amount of school spirit!  Bravo!  Thank you to our talented and enthusiastic 5^th graders, who worked hard to make the evening so fun and memorable!  Thank you to our parents, who again stepped up to provide all of the support needed to make this show a reality.  And thank you to everyone at Sprague for your help and encouragement as we tried out a new family event!  What a wonderful evening!

Special Thanks to Dr. Goodwin, Haig Tellalian, Patrick Hayden, Julie Knudson, Chris Lindquist, Lori Goldenthal, Anng Kenney, Owen Tellalian, Cal Lindquist, Margaret Lindquist, Lisa Moore, Jessica Fixler, Charmaine Hartnett, Bobby Tong, Colleen Conroy, Colette Aufranc, Michelle Heath, Lin Boegholm and Mason Smith.

Laura MacKinnon, Leslie Tellalian and Yolanda Tong

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT SPRAGUE

Monday, April 8

 Book Donation Drive - See Details Below

WhenApr 1 – 12, 2013

WhereSprague School (map)

DescriptionFifth Graders are collecting gently used books, DVD's, CD's and audio books for donation. Drop off in marked donation boxes in the school lobby.

more details»  copy to my calendar

Tuesday, April 9

 Book Donation Drive

Wednesday, April 10

 Book Donation Drive

 CPK FAMILY LUNCH or DINNER - Earn 20% for Sprague

WhenWednesday, Apr 10, 2013

WhereCalifornia Pizza Kitchen (map)

more details»  copy to my calendar
Click here to print form to bring to CPK

8:30am

 Walk to School

8:45am

 PTO Board Meeting - Sprague Cafeteria - Budget PlanningThe PTO Coffee has been canceled, next PTO Coffee is Friday, 5/10 

Thursday, April 11

 Book Donation Drive

Friday, April 12

 Book Donation Drive
Last day for collections is this Friday, April 12th.  Drop off items in the front lobby labeled box or in carline in the mornings on Thursday, April 11th or Friday, April 12th.

Gently used or better condition:

• Children's Books
• Hardcover or Trade (larger size) Paperbacks of Adult Fiction and Nonfiction
• Coffee Table Picture Books, Art Books, Cookbooks, History, Religion
• Current Textbooks or Classic Literature
• Audio Books (CD or Cassette)
• DVD's, Blue Ray, Video Games, Music CD's

No periodicals or music cassettes. Contact Mason Smith or Yolanda Tong for more info.

MoreThan Words (MTW) is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. By working as a team to manage their own retail and online used book business, cafe, and community space, youth develop the employment skills, leadership, and self-confidence they need to successfully transition to adulthood.

WHY GET INVOLVED WITH THE PTO BOARD at SPRAGUE?

If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Sprague PTO Board for the 2013-2014 year please complete the on-line form below.

Thank you for your interest. We are in the process of confirming second year officers and reviewing open positions. Kindly complete the confidential form below so we may reach out to you this spring.

Serving on the board is a great way to -

• get connected with parents and teachers,
• learn more about the inner workings of the school district and
• provide a service to your community.

Please join us for our next PTO Coffee on Friday, May 10th at 8:45am in the Sprague Cafeteria.

Thank you - Sprague PTO Board

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Please briefly describe what type of volunteer work you are interested in.

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FROM WPS - PLEASE COMPLETE STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY BY FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH

We encourage the entire community (including those who have already participated in our forums) to provide their input into the Wellesley Public Schools Vision and Strategic Plan by completing the online survey by Friday April 12th.  The survey is at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VNZ5LD5

For more information on the Strategic Planning process, please go to www.wellesley.k12.ma.us.

The Strategic Planning Advisory Committee greatly appreciates the Community's continued support for the Wellesley Public Schools.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK ADS TODAY! Idea #4

Click HERE to use the online process or print the form HERE.
Remember you can order more than one ad!

Ideas for FUN and to SHARE:

• remember when's
• favorite original art
• favorite song lyric to live by
• unusual word learned at school
• unusual lunches at school...

LAST WEEK TO SAVE MONEY ON ADS. Prices go up by $5 after April 12.
Order your ad today and no more thinking about it over or after vacation!
Reminder we have photos from Coffee Pond picture days of your child for each school year.

AROUND TOWN

7^th Annual Wellesley-Weston PMC Kids Bike Ride

Sunday, June 2, 2013

8:30 am – 11:30 am

Babson College, Wellesley

We need you and your friends to help cure cancer by joining this year’s ride!  Last year we raised $55,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and this year we intend to raise even more.  Come be a part of this great community effort!

Route Options:

·        Off Road Challenge (ages 9-13):  New for this year!  1 ½ mile loop on Babson’s campus, including a long stretch on a smooth, hard-packed dirt road (mountain/hybrid bike required).  Challenge yourself by riding lots of times around!

·        Campus Adventure (ages 6-10):  1 ¼ mile loop on Babson’s campus.  Ride it as many times as you want!

·        Tot Lot:  Fun-filled obstacle course and other activities for little bikers

·        Virtual Rider:  Can’t join us on Ride Day?  You can still fundraise by registering as a virtual rider. You'll get your PMC shirt and goody bag and enjoy knowing your participation has made a real difference.  

Raise Money and Win Prizes!  The Kids Ride is all about raising money for Dana Farber.  Every rider has a fundraising minimum of $25, although we strongly encourage you to pursue our suggested fundraising goals ($50 for Tot Lot, $75 for 6-8 years old, $125 for ages 9 and up).  Once you meet your minimum, lots of great things happen -- you receive a raffle ticket to win an iPad and you get a surprise gift on ride day.  And, if you raise $250 or more, you’ll also receive special recognition and a drawstring bag as one of our Heavy Hitter fundraisers.  

Register online. Go to www.kids.pmc.org to register for the ride.  We need adults and teens 14+ to volunteer, so ask your family members to sign up too!  Details on volunteer opportunities are available on the website. 

Questions?  Email us at wwpmckids@gmail.com