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KidSAFE is coming to Wellesley in May for 3rd and 4th grade students!

KidSAFE is a program that focuses on personal safety, bullying, peer pressure, and stranger danger. This course teaches elementary aged children to call attention to threatening situations, distinguish between safe and unsafe adults, physically and verbally protect themselves, and report potential danger to a safe adult. In a safe supportive environment, students learn to stay calm and focused while practicing effective communication and appropriate safety making decisions in realistic situations that range from intimidating to dangerous.

Children will practice self-defense skills in realistic scenarios with an instructor playing the role of an assailant.  They will get opportunities to practice physically and verbally defending themselves.

Impact Boston instructors will provide this unique opportunity to Wellesley youth in grades 3 and 4!

Cost: Free (must be a Wellesley resident or attend Wellesley Public Schools to participate), this program is being sponsored by the Wellesley Youth Commission

Dates: Wednesday- May 14^th and  May 21^st  12:30-4:30p.m.  Participants must be able to attend both sessions!!!  Students can bring their lunch at noon and participate in a supervised lunch.

Location: Bates Elementary School Gymnasium

The cap on this program is 15 youth, and is a first come first serve opportunity.  For additional information contact Maura Renzella at mrenzella@wellesleyma.gov.

To register online click HERE.

WHS Sailing Team 'Yard Sail'

WHEN:  Saturday, May 3rd, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

WHERE:  Hardy School

Please click HERE to see flyer.

Wellesley's 1rst Annual Day of Service Food Drive
Donations will be collected week of April 28th at Wellesley schools.  Drop-off donations in bins outside the main office.
For more information regarding specific items needed, please click HERE.

Wellesley Kitchen Tour
Saturday, May 3rd from 11 am - 3 pm
Six uniquely beautiful homes.  Tickets can be purchased at Roche Brothers beginning April 21st or at a tour home the day of the tour for $40.
Please see HERE for more information.

Natural Resources Commission’s Vernal Pool Adventure Program, May 10^th, 10 am – 12 pm

The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission invites you to a FREE  Vernal Pool Adventure on Saturday, May 10, 2013 from 10 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wellesley Police Station Conference Room, 485 Washington Street.  The program is for kids of all ages, both children and adults.  Come join the fun and learn about the animals that depend on our vernal pools!  The program will start indoors with a slide show followed by an outdoor vernal pool adventure where we will explore a nearby vernal pool habitat.  Wear your boots and suitable clothes and bring your nets and a sense of adventure.  For more information about this free program, please contact Janet Hartke Bowser, Director of the Natural Resources Commission at jbowser@wellesleyma.gov or by calling781-431-1019, ext. 2294.