Monday, September 30
3:05p Sprague Excellent Adventure Club K-5
7:00p Stan Davis - Presentation for Parents (Sprague Library)
Tuesday, October 1
Picture Day!
Friday October 4
Kindergarten Parent Social (The Kapoor's Home)
5th Grade Parent Social (The Lyne's Home)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
THANK YOU!
The start of the school year is always a bit hectic as everyone tries to shift from summer gear to fall gear. It is also a busy time in the PTO calendar as the community re-engages, welcomes new families and catches up with returning families.
We, the PTO, are catching our collective breath and wanted to say "THANK YOU" to all the amazing parents who have helped kick off the school year by coming out and supporting the Sprague community. We are very fortunate because the Sprague community is rich with families who genuinely enjoy each others' company and want to create a positive environment for all families.
To all the parents who stepped up to help out at PTO events and make the first month a success, "THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY WITH YOUR TIME AND EFFORT"
The calendar was choke full of events, including the Teacher Appreciation Lunch, First Day PTO Coffee Welcome, New Family Welcome and Picnic, hosting Central Council, kicking-off Fifth Grade Activities, Back to School Night Celebration, Pizza and Ice Cream Social, Walk to School Day, and Summer Readers' Celebration. All of these events were hugely successful due to your help, as you literally rolled up your sleeves to set-up tables and chairs, scoop ice cream, make food dishes, manage sign-in sheets, cut apples, pour water, decorate rooms, clean up trash, and organize events. Phew!
We would also like to thank all the parents who this year have involved themselves directly in the PTO, either through positions on the board or taking on leadership roles orchestrating specific events or programs. Your leadership makes us a stronger community throughout the year and our students better.
THANK YOU!
We look forward to another wonderful year at Sprague!
We, the PTO, are catching our collective breath and wanted to say "THANK YOU" to all the amazing parents who have helped kick off the school year by coming out and supporting the Sprague community. We are very fortunate because the Sprague community is rich with families who genuinely enjoy each others' company and want to create a positive environment for all families.
To all the parents who stepped up to help out at PTO events and make the first month a success, "THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY WITH YOUR TIME AND EFFORT"
The calendar was choke full of events, including the Teacher Appreciation Lunch, First Day PTO Coffee Welcome, New Family Welcome and Picnic, hosting Central Council, kicking-off Fifth Grade Activities, Back to School Night Celebration, Pizza and Ice Cream Social, Walk to School Day, and Summer Readers' Celebration. All of these events were hugely successful due to your help, as you literally rolled up your sleeves to set-up tables and chairs, scoop ice cream, make food dishes, manage sign-in sheets, cut apples, pour water, decorate rooms, clean up trash, and organize events. Phew!
We would also like to thank all the parents who this year have involved themselves directly in the PTO, either through positions on the board or taking on leadership roles orchestrating specific events or programs. Your leadership makes us a stronger community throughout the year and our students better.
THANK YOU!
We look forward to another wonderful year at Sprague!
Grade Level Socials Start This Week!
The grade level socials start this week! The socials are a great way to connect with other parents at your student's level.
On Friday, parents with students in Kindergarten will have a social at the Kapoor family home. Also on Friday, fifth grade parents will have their social at the Lyne family home.
Please look for a paper invitation in your student's folder. On the invitation will be the information about bringing an appetizer or dessert as well as BYOB. You should RSVP to your room parent, whose email will be on the paper invitation.
Kindergarten Social - 7pm Friday
The Kapoor Family Home
9 Greenwood Road
Fifth Grade Social - 7pm Friday
The Lyne Family Home
89 Crest Road
Socials for parents with students in grades 1 and 4 will occur on October 25, and socials for grades 2 and 3 parents will occur on October 18. Additional information will be posted before these events.
On Friday, parents with students in Kindergarten will have a social at the Kapoor family home. Also on Friday, fifth grade parents will have their social at the Lyne family home.
Please look for a paper invitation in your student's folder. On the invitation will be the information about bringing an appetizer or dessert as well as BYOB. You should RSVP to your room parent, whose email will be on the paper invitation.
Kindergarten Social - 7pm Friday
The Kapoor Family Home
9 Greenwood Road
Fifth Grade Social - 7pm Friday
The Lyne Family Home
89 Crest Road
Socials for parents with students in grades 1 and 4 will occur on October 25, and socials for grades 2 and 3 parents will occur on October 18. Additional information will be posted before these events.
Still Looking for a Few Good Nature Walk Volunteers
Thank you to all the volunteers who have signed up to lead nature walks!
There are still a few classrooms who need additional volunteers. Please
consider volunteering to lead a small group of students in a 30 - 45
minute exploration of their schoolyard. The only required training is
online and can be completed at your leisure prior to the nature walk.
To sign up, please click here: October Nature Walk Sign Ups
Contact Melissa Martin at rootmartin@yahoo.com with any questions.
Around Town
Scouting for Food: Save the Date!
In cooperation with the Wellesley Food Pantry, Wellesley Brownies, Daisies,
Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are participating in the annual
National Good Turn, “Scouting for Food.” All food they collect will
benefit the Wellesley Food Pantry, currently serving over 210 Wellesley
households. Residents are asked to fill the plastic Roche Brothers bags
dropped at their houses the previous weekend and leave them in a location
which is visible from the street before 9 AM on 11/2. Donations may also be
brought directly to the Food Pantry. And please - no glass, perishables,
candy or expired food. For more information, see the “Scouting for Food”
web pages at http://troop185wellesley.org/ScoutingForFood or contact the Food
Pantry at 781-235-1188.
24th Annual Spelling Bee
WELLESLEY DENTAL GROUP'S 6TH ANNUAL CANDY DRIVE
WANT TO WIN $500 FOR YOUR PTO?
Join Drs. Ali & Ali this year by supporting Wellesley Dental Group’s 6th annual Candy Drive to benefit U.S. Troops.
“Our goal is to encourage kids to give up their extra Halloween candy and send a little sweetness overseas. For our troops, who are so far away, M&Ms and the handwritten cards children send are a little treat that remind them of home,” said Dr. Femina Ali of Wellesley Dental Group.
All Wellesley Public schools are eligible to participate. The school that donates the most candy per child will win $500 to use at their PTO’s discretion.*
Wellesley Dental Group will kick-off the drive with a Halloween Costume party on October 30th from 4-6 p.m. at their office (located at 5 Seaward Road in Wellesley, Mass.), with food, games, prizes and toothbrushes. Everyone is welcome.
They will accept candy donations between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 and will hold a press event on the 8th at 10 a.m., which Principals, faculty, parents and students (with permission from their teachers of course) are welcome to attend.
To schedule a candy drop-off at Wellesley Dental Group, please call 781.237.9071 or e-mail smile@wellesleydentalgroup.com
Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are participating in the annual
National Good Turn, “Scouting for Food.” All food they collect will
benefit the Wellesley Food Pantry, currently serving over 210 Wellesley
households. Residents are asked to fill the plastic Roche Brothers bags
dropped at their houses the previous weekend and leave them in a location
which is visible from the street before 9 AM on 11/2. Donations may also be
brought directly to the Food Pantry. And please - no glass, perishables,
candy or expired food. For more information, see the “Scouting for Food”
web pages at http://troop185wellesley.org/ScoutingForFood or contact the Food
Pantry at 781-235-1188.
24th Annual Spelling Bee
24th Annual Spelling Bee
Thursday, November 7, 2013
7pm at Sprague School Gym
free admission for the family
You can participate in the Bee!
Be a Speller - Register a Team Here (Spelling study guides available by Oct 6th, we encourage team registration prior to Oct 16th)
Be a Donor – Donate Here.(Donations of ANY amount are welcome and tax deductible. Use the online option or mail your check, payable to WEF to WEF Spelling Bee, PO Box 812321, Wellesley, MA 02482. Proceeds fund WPS enrichment programs.)
For more info, click on our website or contact our Bee Chairs,
WELLESLEY DENTAL GROUP'S 6TH ANNUAL CANDY DRIVE
WANT TO WIN $500 FOR YOUR PTO?
Join Drs. Ali & Ali this year by supporting Wellesley Dental Group’s 6th annual Candy Drive to benefit U.S. Troops.
“Our goal is to encourage kids to give up their extra Halloween candy and send a little sweetness overseas. For our troops, who are so far away, M&Ms and the handwritten cards children send are a little treat that remind them of home,” said Dr. Femina Ali of Wellesley Dental Group.
All Wellesley Public schools are eligible to participate. The school that donates the most candy per child will win $500 to use at their PTO’s discretion.*
Wellesley Dental Group will kick-off the drive with a Halloween Costume party on October 30th from 4-6 p.m. at their office (located at 5 Seaward Road in Wellesley, Mass.), with food, games, prizes and toothbrushes. Everyone is welcome.
They will accept candy donations between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 and will hold a press event on the 8th at 10 a.m., which Principals, faculty, parents and students (with permission from their teachers of course) are welcome to attend.
To schedule a candy drop-off at Wellesley Dental Group, please call 781.237.9071 or e-mail smile@wellesleydentalgroup.com
*To ensure a fair competition the winner will be determined by the total weight of the candy donated divided by the total number of students attending each school. We are requesting the schools provide us with this information.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Save the date! Grade-level Socials in October
Below are the dates and families hosting. More information to come!
Kindergarten - October 4, hosted by Kapoor Family
First Grade - October 25, hosted by Dymek Family
Second Grade - October 18, hosted by McIntosh/ Spagnuolo Families
Third Grade - October 18, hosted by Brown Family
Fourth Grade - October 25, hosted by Kendall/ Arronte Families
Fifth Grade - October 4, hosted by Lyne Family
Thank you to all the families who generously volunteered to host the grade level socials this year!
Kindergarten - October 4, hosted by Kapoor Family
First Grade - October 25, hosted by Dymek Family
Second Grade - October 18, hosted by McIntosh/ Spagnuolo Families
Third Grade - October 18, hosted by Brown Family
Fourth Grade - October 25, hosted by Kendall/ Arronte Families
Fifth Grade - October 4, hosted by Lyne Family
Thank you to all the families who generously volunteered to host the grade level socials this year!
Volunteer for the Fall Nature Walks
It's that time of year! The fall nature walks for grades K - 3 will take place during the month of October.
Please consider volunteering to lead a small group of students in a 30 - 45 minute exploration of their schoolyard. The only required training is online and can be completed at your leisure prior to the nature walk.
To sign up, please click here: October Nature Walk Sign Ups
If you signed up on Back to School Night, please check the online sign up to make sure that we captured your information. Thanks for volunteering!
Contact Melissa Martin at rootmartin@yahoo.com with any questions.
Fall Reading Celebration - Volunteers Needed!
The Fall Reading Celebration will be held on September 27th from 9:00am - 10:00am. The celebration honors students in grades 1-5 who read over the summer and filled out their log.
We are looking for volunteers to help setup and cleanup the celebration in the caferteria. There are 2 groups of volunteers needed. 1st group from 8:30am- 9:15am and the 2nd group from 9:15am-10:00am.
Click the link to volunteer. If you have any question please contact Maura Miele at mauraemiele@yahoo.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help setup and cleanup the celebration in the caferteria. There are 2 groups of volunteers needed. 1st group from 8:30am- 9:15am and the 2nd group from 9:15am-10:00am.
Click the link to volunteer. If you have any question please contact Maura Miele at mauraemiele@yahoo.com.
Around Town
The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen
Do you ever wonder what’s going on inside your teenagers’ head? Come take a peek with Jon Mattleman in his presentation: The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen. His workshop for parents will cover many areas including acting out behaviors, drug and alcohol use, depression, suicide, and what your teen is really thinking. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013
in the Wellesley Free Library- Wakelin Room from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Click HERE to register for this event. All are welcome!!!
Do you ever wonder what’s going on inside your teenagers’ head? Come take a peek with Jon Mattleman in his presentation: The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen. His workshop for parents will cover many areas including acting out behaviors, drug and alcohol use, depression, suicide, and what your teen is really thinking. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013
in the Wellesley Free Library- Wakelin Room from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Click HERE to register for this event. All are welcome!!!
PDF Version
Upham's Sports Carnival
Wellesley Elementary School Orchestras
Anyone interested in music? It is not too late to join the Elementary School Orchestra!
Morning orchestra rehearsals begin the week of September 30 from 8:00-8:40 am, but students are asked to arrive at 7:50 for set-up and tuning. Students will need to bring to each rehearsal their instrument, pencil, shoulder rest or rock-stop, and “Essential Elements” Book 1. The All Town Orchestra meets once a month starting in February.
Sprague Orchestra Schedule:
Wednesdays, Starting October 2
Sprague Music Room
Ms. Peckins
All Town Orchestra Schedule --Wednesdays:
FEBRUARY 26 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
MARCH 26 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
APRIL 30 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
MAY 28 - WHS AUDITORIUM 3:30 - 4:30
All Town Orchestra Concert:
MONDAY, JUNE 2 - WHS AUDITORIUM
6 PM TUNE AND SETUP
7 PM CONCERT
If you have questions, please contact Laurie_Peckins@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
Wellesley Youth Hockey - Learn to Play
Morning orchestra rehearsals begin the week of September 30 from 8:00-8:40 am, but students are asked to arrive at 7:50 for set-up and tuning. Students will need to bring to each rehearsal their instrument, pencil, shoulder rest or rock-stop, and “Essential Elements” Book 1. The All Town Orchestra meets once a month starting in February.
Sprague Orchestra Schedule:
Wednesdays, Starting October 2
Sprague Music Room
Ms. Peckins
All Town Orchestra Schedule --Wednesdays:
FEBRUARY 26 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
MARCH 26 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
APRIL 30 - BATES GYM 3:30 - 4:30
MAY 28 - WHS AUDITORIUM 3:30 - 4:30
All Town Orchestra Concert:
MONDAY, JUNE 2 - WHS AUDITORIUM
6 PM TUNE AND SETUP
7 PM CONCERT
If you have questions, please contact Laurie_Peckins@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
Wellesley Youth Hockey - Learn to Play
Registration for and Learn to Play program is now open for the 2013-2014 season.
Go to wellesleyouthhockey.org to register.
Contact Kara Sullivan at registrarwyha@gmail.com with any questions.
Go to wellesleyouthhockey.org to register.
Contact Kara Sullivan at registrarwyha@gmail.com with any questions.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Reminder: Sprague Pizza and Ice Cream Social
All Sprague families are
invited for our annual ice cream social this Thursday, September 19th
from 6:00-7:30 at the back playground. (Cafeteria if raining) Pizza and
ice cream will be served.
If you are able to help scoop ice cream, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
See you there!
If you are able to help scoop ice cream, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
See you there!
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Reebok BOKs Coming to Sprague
Please join us as we bring Reebok BOKs to Sprague. What is Reebok BOKs? It's a before-school physical activity program for elementary schools that sparks a child's mind and body for better learning during the day. The goal is to kick off a Tuesday/Thursday program from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. beginning in October. Each session will run for approximately 12 weeks.
We need parents to get trained at Reebok Corporate Headquarters and to help run the sessions. There are 2 upcoming sessions in Canton - Tuesday, September 17th from 10-2 or Wednesday, September 18th from 4-8. To register for a free training session please go to the link below. If you are interested in helping facilitate this program please email Anne Marvan as spragueboks@gmail.com. Thank you!
Click HERE to register for Boks training session sign-ups
We need parents to get trained at Reebok Corporate Headquarters and to help run the sessions. There are 2 upcoming sessions in Canton - Tuesday, September 17th from 10-2 or Wednesday, September 18th from 4-8. To register for a free training session please go to the link below. If you are interested in helping facilitate this program please email Anne Marvan as spragueboks@gmail.com. Thank you!
Click HERE to register for Boks training session sign-ups
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Upcoming Week at Sprague
Monday, September 16
Kindergarten begins two Full Days per Week
11:30a Fifth Grade Leadership Retreat
Thursday, September 19
6:00p Ice Cream Family Social (Sprague Playground)
Friday September 20
Walk to School Day
Kindergarten begins two Full Days per Week
11:30a Fifth Grade Leadership Retreat
Thursday, September 19
6:00p Ice Cream Family Social (Sprague Playground)
Friday September 20
Walk to School Day
Sprague Ice Cream Social
All Sprague families are invited for our annual ice cream social this Thursday, September 19th from 6:00-7:30 at the back playground. (Cafeteria if raining) Pizza and ice cream will be served.
If you are able to help scoop ice cream, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
See you there!
If you are able to help scoop ice cream, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
See you there!
Success! Parents Night Out
It was wonderful to see so many people at The Cottage on Tuesday night -- thank you all for making Back to School and our first social gathering a success! In return for our business, The Cottage donated a $100 gift card to be raffled off at the cookie walk in December. Stay tuned for the next parents night out -- hopefully sometime later in the fall.
Show Your Sprague Spirit!
Did you know you can order Sprague gear and have it delivered to your door?
You can through the on-line Sprague Spirit Store! Even better, for every $12 spent through the website a total of $2 is donated back to the Sprague PTO.
The store can be accessed through the Sprague website by choosing "PTO Programs and Events", and then "Ways and Means." Alternatively, you can click on the Sprague t-shirt below, which will take you directly to the store.
We understand the selection is limited. Please let us know if you would like us to add an item to the on-line store. We can't promise all wishes will be fulfilled but we're looking for good items to include.
You can through the on-line Sprague Spirit Store! Even better, for every $12 spent through the website a total of $2 is donated back to the Sprague PTO.
The store can be accessed through the Sprague website by choosing "PTO Programs and Events", and then "Ways and Means." Alternatively, you can click on the Sprague t-shirt below, which will take you directly to the store.
We understand the selection is limited. Please let us know if you would like us to add an item to the on-line store. We can't promise all wishes will be fulfilled but we're looking for good items to include.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
New family/Host family Picnic
Who: All new families and host families
When: Tuesday, September 10th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: Sprague back playground
Please bring your own picnic dinner and join us as a way to get to know each other better!
If you have any questions, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
When: Tuesday, September 10th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: Sprague back playground
Please bring your own picnic dinner and join us as a way to get to know each other better!
If you have any questions, please contact Katy Comstock at katycom1972@gmail.com
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Upcoming Week at Sprague
Tuesday, September 10
6:00p - Picnic for New Families, Kindergarten Families and Host Families (Sprague Playground)
7:00p - PTO Board Meeting
Thursday, September 12
11:30a - Fifth Grade Kick-off Retreat
6:30p - Back to School Night for Grades 3 through 5 (Parents Only)
7:15p - Back to School Night for Kindergarten through Grade 2 (Parents Only)
7:30p - Parents' Night Out at The Cottage (Bring Invitation)
6:00p - Picnic for New Families, Kindergarten Families and Host Families (Sprague Playground)
7:00p - PTO Board Meeting
Thursday, September 12
11:30a - Fifth Grade Kick-off Retreat
6:30p - Back to School Night for Grades 3 through 5 (Parents Only)
7:15p - Back to School Night for Kindergarten through Grade 2 (Parents Only)
7:30p - Parents' Night Out at The Cottage (Bring Invitation)
Back to School Parents' Night Out
You have a baby sitter for Thursday night, right? So, why not make it a night out?
An invitation should have come home in your child's backpack on Friday. Please BRING THIS INVITATION with you to The Cottage and join us after Back to School Night!
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An invitation should have come home in your child's backpack on Friday. Please BRING THIS INVITATION with you to The Cottage and join us after Back to School Night!
Web Address of Sprague eDirectory Changed from Last Year
As a reminder, the web address of the Sprague eDirectory has changed this school year. The reason for the new website address is a system upgrade completed by Directory Solutions over the summer. Login access through the old web address has been discontinued.
Please update your bookmarked address to the Sprague eDirectory. Easy access to the online directory can always be found on the PTO website, http://www.spragueschool.org/ by clicking on the Online Directory Box. Alternatively, you can use the following address to bookmark the website: https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/directory-login.a5w
Please update your bookmarked address to the Sprague eDirectory. Easy access to the online directory can always be found on the PTO website, http://www.spragueschool.org/ by clicking on the Online Directory Box. Alternatively, you can use the following address to bookmark the website: https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/directory-login.a5w
Around Town
WYBA Announces Travel Team Tryouts
Wellesley
Youth Basketball announces that tryouts for the MetroWest travel teams
for boys and girls in grades 5 - 8 will be held in the evenings during
the weeks of Sept. 23rd and Sept. 30th. Registration will be open from Sept. 9 - 22, and the exact tryout schedule will be posted as soon as it is available. The tryout fee is $15. Please note that pre-registration is required - walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated on the day of the tryout.
Individuals
interested in serving as coaches can find an application under the
Coaching Corner tab on the website. Stay tuned for other exciting
updates from WYBA this fall including the expansion of Wellesley Hoops
(traditionally for grades 4-9) to include a senior division for boys and
girls in grades 10-12. Please visit the WYBA website at www.wellesleybasketball.org
Wellesley Fiske School - Wild West Roundup
Wellesley Farm to School Event
Thursday, September 12th from 2-6p at Wellesley Farmers' Market
Wellesley Scouts Roundup
Wellesley Service League - Annual Toy Drive
Wellesley Parent Advisory Council Newsletter
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