Saturday, September 27, 2014
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, September 30th
Picture Day
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Wednesday, October 8th
International Walk To School Day
9:00 PTO Board Meeting in Cafetaria
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Monday, October 13th
NO SCHOOL: Columbus Day
Sprague PTO Update
Dear Sprague Community,
Gap Tooth Memorial day is coming up on September 30, also known as Picture Day. Julie Knudson has done a great job organizing the day for our favorite toothy-smile little ones. Thank-you Julie for pulling everything together so that our children have lifetime reminders of their adolescent dental development.
If you didn't see it, our Social Chairs Andrea Scampini and Karyn DeVito have firmed up the grade level socials during October. For those of you who are new to the Sprague, these events offer a great opportunity to meet other families with children in the same grade as your child.
The dates are little more bunched up this year due to Yom Yippur and Columbus Day. These days restricted two of the available weekends in October. Thank-you to the Reepmeyer, Alessi, Martin, Frost, Green and Mirick families for graciously opening up their homes to host a social. Everyone else can help out by bringing something to the party, whether it is food, wine, or another miscellaneous article with the host's acceptance. As a reminder, the dates are:
The directory is up and running! The directory is the single most important communications tool within our community. Thank-you Cindy Marmer for setting everything up and chasing down families to put in their information. Your efforts have made a huge positive impact on Sprague.
Another key person on the PTO is Melissa Martin, the Treasurer. A good treasurer can go largely unnoticed outside of board meetings, but the position is every bit as important and as much a commitment as the president. Melissa is who I turn to regularly for sage advice, bounce an idea off, and simply share a laugh. Her thoughts and humor are always highly valued and appreciated. Thank-you Melissa for everything you do. Frankly, I couldn't do this role without you!
As a reminder, Ms. Susan Snyder is hosting a morning coffee for parents on Monday from 8:45 to 9:15 am in the school lobby. This is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to meet Ms. Snyder and ask her questions. Please stop by to say hello, chat and enjoy some coffee.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Gap Tooth Memorial day is coming up on September 30, also known as Picture Day. Julie Knudson has done a great job organizing the day for our favorite toothy-smile little ones. Thank-you Julie for pulling everything together so that our children have lifetime reminders of their adolescent dental development.
If you didn't see it, our Social Chairs Andrea Scampini and Karyn DeVito have firmed up the grade level socials during October. For those of you who are new to the Sprague, these events offer a great opportunity to meet other families with children in the same grade as your child.
The dates are little more bunched up this year due to Yom Yippur and Columbus Day. These days restricted two of the available weekends in October. Thank-you to the Reepmeyer, Alessi, Martin, Frost, Green and Mirick families for graciously opening up their homes to host a social. Everyone else can help out by bringing something to the party, whether it is food, wine, or another miscellaneous article with the host's acceptance. As a reminder, the dates are:
Kindergarten - Oct 17
First Grade - Oct 10
Second Grade - Oct 24
Third Grade - Oct 17
Fourth Grade - Oct 17
Fifth Grade - Oct 17
The directory is up and running! The directory is the single most important communications tool within our community. Thank-you Cindy Marmer for setting everything up and chasing down families to put in their information. Your efforts have made a huge positive impact on Sprague.
Another key person on the PTO is Melissa Martin, the Treasurer. A good treasurer can go largely unnoticed outside of board meetings, but the position is every bit as important and as much a commitment as the president. Melissa is who I turn to regularly for sage advice, bounce an idea off, and simply share a laugh. Her thoughts and humor are always highly valued and appreciated. Thank-you Melissa for everything you do. Frankly, I couldn't do this role without you!
As a reminder, Ms. Susan Snyder is hosting a morning coffee for parents on Monday from 8:45 to 9:15 am in the school lobby. This is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to meet Ms. Snyder and ask her questions. Please stop by to say hello, chat and enjoy some coffee.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Reebok BOKS at Sprague
Reebok BOKS at Sprague is starting back up! 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. Our goal is to kick off a Tuesday/ Thursday program from 7:30am -8:15am beginning in late October. Each session will run for approximately 12 weeks.
What we need: PARENTS! We need parent volunteers to get trained at Reebok Corporate Headquarters and help run the sessions. There are 2 free training sessions coming up in Canton on October 14 & 15. Typically at 10-2 or a 4-8 time frame on one of the dates. If you are interested in helping facilitate this program, please email Elaine Marten at elaine@themartenfamily.com. Thank you!
Around Town
Wellesley Turkey Trot
The Fund for Wellesley is proud to present the Wellesley Turkey Trot, a wonderful start to Thanksgiving day. The mission of the fund is to promote the common good and to benefit all of the residents of the town. There will be a 5k run/walk and a 1k Kids Fun Run.
The event website is: www.wellesleyturkeytrot.racewire.com
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Wellesley School Committee is proud to Announce:
Wellesley Municipal Light Plant (WMLP) has just extended the rebate for solar until the end of the year. Find out more at www.WellesleyPowerToChoose.com. Residents and businesses are able to receive up to $2,100 rebate from the WMLP as well as a 30% Federal tax credit, and a $1,000 State tax credit. Wellesley’s discounted group purchase price (approximately 30% below the state average) now includes a zero down financing option.
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Wellesley School Committee is proud to Announce:
Residents and businesses are able to receive up to $2,100 rebate from the WMLP as well as a 30% Federal tax credit, and a $1,000 State tax credit. Wellesley’s discounted group purchase price (approximately 30% below the state average) now includes a zero down financing option. Wellesley Municipal Light Plant (WMLP) has just extended the rebate for solar until the end of the year. Find out more at www.WellesleyPowerToChoose.com.
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Magician Wunda-How is coming to Gil Stubbs World of Magic on Wednesday, October 1st, at the Wellesley Community Center, The taping runs from 4pm to 5pm, and tickets are free. To register, simply e-mail the Wellesley Community Center at info@wellesleycommunitycenter.org, or call the main office at 781-235-4172.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Save The Date for your Grade Level Socials!
Coming this October, all parents are invited to attend a social to meet up with other parents from their grade level, and also visit with Ms. Snyder and Matthew McKay, our PTO President.
Please see the schedule of socials below. More details to follow from your room parents.
Kindergarten--Friday, October 17th
Hosted by The Reepmeyer Family
1st Grade--Friday, October 10th
Hosted by The Alessi Family
2nd Grade--Friday, October 24th
Hosted by The Martin Family
3rd Grade--Friday, October 17th
Hosted by The Frost Family
4th Grade--Friday, October 17th
Hosted by the Green Family
5th Grade--Friday, October 17th
Hosted by the Mirick Familiy
Andrea Scampini & Karyn DeVito
Sprague PTO Social Chairs
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Sprague Picture Day is on its way
Picture day: Tuesday, September 30
Look for your child's CoffeePond Picture Order Form in his /herbackpack's this week!
You can order online for convenience or fill out the form with your preferred package and include payment. Either way you choose, please send the CoffeePond form back to your teacher by September 27th.
Sprague Picture Day Volunteers Needed
Please consider helping our Sprague children look their best in capturing a lifelong memory :)
Click on link below to sign up:
Please Contact Julie Knudson juliek.design@hotmail.com with any questions
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, September 25th
No School: Rosh Hashana
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Tuesday, September 30th
Picture Day
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Wednesday, October 30th
International Walk To School Day
9:00 PTO Board Meeting in Cafetaria
Sprague PTO Update
Dear Sprague Community,
The PTO is hitting its stride with many parents stepping up to help in various capacities. The community is as strong as the people involved, and we are very fortunate to have so many dedicated parents within Sprague. Many conversations on the playground either start or end with, "I'll do that." Something truly special. Thank-you for all the support!
This week our incredible dynamic duo Social Chairs of Karyn DeVito and Andrea Scampini hosted an awesome Ice Cream Social. Karyn and Andrea did a fantastic job organizing and coordinating the event. Thank-you again for all your effort over the past month to ensure the school year started off on a positive note. Also, thank-you to all the parents who helped scoop and clean-up! This includes Principal Susan Snyder, Patty Javidi, Michelle Walsh, Jen Mungovan, Michael Scampini (love the spousal support!), Jenn Fallon, Annie Newman, Ana Alexander, Carrie Brown, Andrea Doglioli, Sue Maggioni, and Frank Zhao. Finally, thank-you Perdoni family for donating twenty of the pizzas, as well as Old School Pizza and White Mountain Creamery.
The first Walk-To-School went off on Friday (who didn't need to walk off the ice cream?). Lizzie Murillo has taken the reins of running Walk-To-School and did a great job gathering volunteers to help all our young students write in their names and mark the appropriate circle. Thank-you Lizzie and all the volunteers for supporting this fun monthly event. Also, thank-you Carrie Reepmeyer and Karyn DeVito for meeting the Metco students and walking with them. One note, future PTO Board meetings will take place during the morning after Walk To School.
An example of great ideas was offered by Pete Murillo, one of our two dads tasked with putting together some social events with fathers in mind. For the Wellesley Turkey Trot on the morning of November 27 (Thanksgiving), Sprague School will have a team called the "Sprague Speedsters." Simply go to the website, choose to join "Sprague Speedsters," and enter the necessary information to sign up for the race. Kate Naughton is working to create t-shirts for the event as well, so everyone will know about Sprague Spirit!
A couple reminders about how you can support the Sprague PTO, without a major time commitment or cost. Karyn DeVito (amazing, isn't she?!) is running the BoxTops program this year. There is a box in the main school office where you can drop off the box tops you've collected. Also, Jill Fischman has set up Sprague PTO as a charity in Amazon Smile. This means that all you have to do is select Sprague Parent Teacher Organization as your preferred charity in Amazon and a portion of eligible sales made through Amazon Smile will be donated to the PTO. Thank-you Karyn and Jill for administering these programs.
As a quick reminder, there is no school on Thursday. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
The PTO is hitting its stride with many parents stepping up to help in various capacities. The community is as strong as the people involved, and we are very fortunate to have so many dedicated parents within Sprague. Many conversations on the playground either start or end with, "I'll do that." Something truly special. Thank-you for all the support!
This week our incredible dynamic duo Social Chairs of Karyn DeVito and Andrea Scampini hosted an awesome Ice Cream Social. Karyn and Andrea did a fantastic job organizing and coordinating the event. Thank-you again for all your effort over the past month to ensure the school year started off on a positive note. Also, thank-you to all the parents who helped scoop and clean-up! This includes Principal Susan Snyder, Patty Javidi, Michelle Walsh, Jen Mungovan, Michael Scampini (love the spousal support!), Jenn Fallon, Annie Newman, Ana Alexander, Carrie Brown, Andrea Doglioli, Sue Maggioni, and Frank Zhao. Finally, thank-you Perdoni family for donating twenty of the pizzas, as well as Old School Pizza and White Mountain Creamery.
The first Walk-To-School went off on Friday (who didn't need to walk off the ice cream?). Lizzie Murillo has taken the reins of running Walk-To-School and did a great job gathering volunteers to help all our young students write in their names and mark the appropriate circle. Thank-you Lizzie and all the volunteers for supporting this fun monthly event. Also, thank-you Carrie Reepmeyer and Karyn DeVito for meeting the Metco students and walking with them. One note, future PTO Board meetings will take place during the morning after Walk To School.
An example of great ideas was offered by Pete Murillo, one of our two dads tasked with putting together some social events with fathers in mind. For the Wellesley Turkey Trot on the morning of November 27 (Thanksgiving), Sprague School will have a team called the "Sprague Speedsters." Simply go to the website, choose to join "Sprague Speedsters," and enter the necessary information to sign up for the race. Kate Naughton is working to create t-shirts for the event as well, so everyone will know about Sprague Spirit!
A couple reminders about how you can support the Sprague PTO, without a major time commitment or cost. Karyn DeVito (amazing, isn't she?!) is running the BoxTops program this year. There is a box in the main school office where you can drop off the box tops you've collected. Also, Jill Fischman has set up Sprague PTO as a charity in Amazon Smile. This means that all you have to do is select Sprague Parent Teacher Organization as your preferred charity in Amazon and a portion of eligible sales made through Amazon Smile will be donated to the PTO. Thank-you Karyn and Jill for administering these programs.
As a quick reminder, there is no school on Thursday. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Around Town
New Interim Performing Arts Director WPS
WPS is pleased to announce the official appointment of Dr. Sandra Nicolucci to be our Interim Performing Arts Director for this school year.
Many of you may know that Sandi served as the Performing Arts Director in Wellesley for 18 years. Since then, she has been serving as a consultant to various districts as well as teaching courses and supervising student teachers for Boston University.
WPS is pleased to announce the official appointment of Dr. Sandra Nicolucci to be our Interim Performing Arts Director for this school year.
Many of you may know that Sandi served as the Performing Arts Director in Wellesley for 18 years. Since then, she has been serving as a consultant to various districts as well as teaching courses and supervising student teachers for Boston University.
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Wellesley Youth Hockey
A quick reminder that the Wellesley Youth Hockey Learn to Play & Mosquito Program is now open for registration. These programs are for beginning and returning hockey players alike, ages 4 1/2 to 8, and serve as the building blocks for our hockey program. The season starts in early November and is ideal for the developing hockey player. For more information please visit our website: http://wellesleyyouthhockey.org/
Thanks for your support,
The WYHA Board of Directors
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| Why Should We Talk to our Kids About Race? Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room |
| Tuesday October 7, 2014 |
| 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM |
Join Wellesley resident Michelle Chalmers, MSW to discuss why encouraging our children to ignore the racial differences around them does not necessarily result in creating a “colorblind” child. Click here for additional information.
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First Walk to School Day
The first Walk to School Day of the year was a great success, with over 350 students participating! The sign-in tables were busy, but now that so many students have written their names on the class lists and selected their first footie and chain, signing in for the next Walk to School Days will be a breeze! For new Sprague families: Students will receive a new footie to add to their chain each month they participate. Collect one for each month of the school year!
Special thanks to Margaret Flitsch, fitness and health teacher extraordinaire, for spearheading the Walk to School Day program and for getting us off on the right "footie!" And many, many thanks to parent volunteers Anne Marvan, Brad Neighbors, Emily Shanahan and Mason Smith for helping out!
Wednesday, October 8th, is our next Walk to School Day - it is also International Walk to School Day! Parent volunteers are always needed; sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhkkL18k0t2-dEpKQjFiNEdubm9IMVFrVzJCT0JUUHc&usp=sharing
If you have any questions, email Lizzie Murillo at lizziemurillo@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Support Sprague with AmazonSmile
Sprague PTO has recently become a member of the AmazonSmile program.
Please use our unique link below every time you shop at Amazon and
Amazon donates 0,5% of the purchase price of eligible products to our PTO
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD…AND THE LINK!!!
Feel free to Tweet it, post it on Facebook or even rent a skywriting plane if the mood strikes! Many thanks for your time and support!
If you have Questions? Please feel free to contact me at jill@hjandk.com
Jill Fischmann, Assistant Treasurer
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Calling all moms & dads
Please sign up to scoop ice cream at the
Annual Sprague Ice Cream Social this Thursday at 6:00 on the playground.
Annual Sprague Ice Cream Social this Thursday at 6:00 on the playground.
Many volunteers are needed to keep this a fun event!
The sign up sheet is below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dce09ANjsowX5PEQa1-pLFxxwVAtp9IC9pFaEoNMudo/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, September 18th
6:00p - Family Ice Cream Social at Sprague Playground
Friday, September 19th
Walk to school Day
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Thursday, September 25th
No School: Rosh Hashana
6:00p - Family Ice Cream Social at Sprague Playground
Friday, September 19th
Walk to school Day
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Thursday, September 25th
No School: Rosh Hashana
Sprague PTO Update
Dear Sprague Community,
Notice anything different when you walked into the school? Lindsay Jones, with the aide of Julie Knudson, completely redesigned and updated the teacher and staff picture display in the front lobby. On a separate note, Kate Naughton has volunteered to run Spirit Shop this year (New Sprague Gear!). Thank-you Lindsay, Julie and Kate for adding a little bit more spirit to Sprague!
Back To School Night was a success Thursday night. It was wonderful to see so many of you during the evening. Thank-you Lizzie Murillo for helping at the PTO table, as well as Karyn DeVito and Andrea Scampini for hosting and coordinating. All of you added a warmth to the evening.
We continue to look for volunteers to help with the Ice Cream Social on Thursday night and the first Walk to School on Friday morning. If interested, please reach out to either Karyn DeVito or Andrea Scampini for the social and Lizzie Murillo for Walk to School. Also, Elizabeth Young has started planning the Cookie Walk and will need help in many areas.
The first PTO Board meeting was held this past Tuesday and it was quite productive. Thank-you to everyone who attended and contributed. I wanted to make everyone aware of a few items discussed and approved during the meeting.
We voted in four new board members, who are Elaine Marten as Co-VP (Yeah!), Jill Fischmann as Assistant Treasurer, Betsey Weintraub as Chair of Ways and Means, and Jenn Friedman as Chair of Community Service. Thank-you Elaine, Jill, Betsey and Jenn for raising your hand to fill these positions. The other Co-VP position remains vacant at the moment as we look for someone willing to make a two year commitment. Elaine would very much like to work with someone this year, so please reach out to her or myself with any interest.
An updated 2014-15 PTO budget was approved during the meeting. There were a few minor changes to reflect adjustments in the expectations of operations, as well as over $20,000 in gifts approved for the school. These gifts were a reflection of the needs of the teachers and school. They included funding for after-school programs, in-house specialists, playground supplies, support for our new school psychologist, scholarship funds for Global Child, seed money for a new Art Appreciation program, funding of DreamBox, various teacher-related supplementary teaching tools, hand-held two-way radios for the nurse, and a special project for Ms. Snyder to enhance the playground environment.
A significant number of requests were also deferred so that additional information could be gathered, including increasing the number of laptops available, an imagination playground, a sound garden, a computer science club, a new smart board, and shade structures on the playground. The board plans to re-visit these requests when appropriate. These gifts are on top of the support for on-going enrichment programs at Sprague.
The Sprague community should feel very proud of the support it has provided to the school over the past few years! Your generosity has enabled these enhancements to your school. Thank-you! Your help makes a big difference.
The PTO board also approved a decision to update the disclaimer in the Sprague PTO directory to mirror the disclaimer in the Wellesley High School directory, which was recently updated. This change largely reflects the migration to an online directory. The directory remains the single most important piece supporting our community. Please be assured that the PTO takes the protection of your personal information very seriously.
If you have any questions about these topics, please contact me. I will be happy to go over the logic behind each decision.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Notice anything different when you walked into the school? Lindsay Jones, with the aide of Julie Knudson, completely redesigned and updated the teacher and staff picture display in the front lobby. On a separate note, Kate Naughton has volunteered to run Spirit Shop this year (New Sprague Gear!). Thank-you Lindsay, Julie and Kate for adding a little bit more spirit to Sprague!
Back To School Night was a success Thursday night. It was wonderful to see so many of you during the evening. Thank-you Lizzie Murillo for helping at the PTO table, as well as Karyn DeVito and Andrea Scampini for hosting and coordinating. All of you added a warmth to the evening.
We continue to look for volunteers to help with the Ice Cream Social on Thursday night and the first Walk to School on Friday morning. If interested, please reach out to either Karyn DeVito or Andrea Scampini for the social and Lizzie Murillo for Walk to School. Also, Elizabeth Young has started planning the Cookie Walk and will need help in many areas.
The first PTO Board meeting was held this past Tuesday and it was quite productive. Thank-you to everyone who attended and contributed. I wanted to make everyone aware of a few items discussed and approved during the meeting.
We voted in four new board members, who are Elaine Marten as Co-VP (Yeah!), Jill Fischmann as Assistant Treasurer, Betsey Weintraub as Chair of Ways and Means, and Jenn Friedman as Chair of Community Service. Thank-you Elaine, Jill, Betsey and Jenn for raising your hand to fill these positions. The other Co-VP position remains vacant at the moment as we look for someone willing to make a two year commitment. Elaine would very much like to work with someone this year, so please reach out to her or myself with any interest.
An updated 2014-15 PTO budget was approved during the meeting. There were a few minor changes to reflect adjustments in the expectations of operations, as well as over $20,000 in gifts approved for the school. These gifts were a reflection of the needs of the teachers and school. They included funding for after-school programs, in-house specialists, playground supplies, support for our new school psychologist, scholarship funds for Global Child, seed money for a new Art Appreciation program, funding of DreamBox, various teacher-related supplementary teaching tools, hand-held two-way radios for the nurse, and a special project for Ms. Snyder to enhance the playground environment.
A significant number of requests were also deferred so that additional information could be gathered, including increasing the number of laptops available, an imagination playground, a sound garden, a computer science club, a new smart board, and shade structures on the playground. The board plans to re-visit these requests when appropriate. These gifts are on top of the support for on-going enrichment programs at Sprague.
The Sprague community should feel very proud of the support it has provided to the school over the past few years! Your generosity has enabled these enhancements to your school. Thank-you! Your help makes a big difference.
The PTO board also approved a decision to update the disclaimer in the Sprague PTO directory to mirror the disclaimer in the Wellesley High School directory, which was recently updated. This change largely reflects the migration to an online directory. The directory remains the single most important piece supporting our community. Please be assured that the PTO takes the protection of your personal information very seriously.
If you have any questions about these topics, please contact me. I will be happy to go over the logic behind each decision.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Sprague Ice Cream Social
All Sprague families are invited to the Annual Sprague Ice Cream Social on Thursday, September 18th at 6:00 on the playground.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please help scoop ice cream at this fun event! You can sign up via the link below. Note: aprons strongly recommended!
Please help scoop ice cream at this fun event! You can sign up via the link below. Note: aprons strongly recommended!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dce09ANjsowX5PEQa1-pLFxxwVAtp9IC9pFaEoNMudo/edit?usp=sharing
In event of rain, we will be inside the cafeteria.
Walk to School Dates 2014-2015
In the USA and Canada, International Walk to School Day galvanizes visibility for walking and bicycling to school. Over time, this event has been part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation - each October. Today, thousands of schools across America and in more than 40 countries worldwide celebrate walking to school every October (walkbiketoschool.org).
Join us walking to school:
2014
Friday, September 19th
Wednesday, October 8th (international Walk to School Day)
Tuesday, November 4th
Thursday, December 4th
2015
Friday, January 9th
Wednesday, February 4th
Tuesday, March 3rd
Tuesday, April 7th
Friday, May 8th
Tuesday, June 2nd
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Around town
First Annual Wellesley Community Diversity Summit
Saturday, September 13, 2014
8:00am to 12:00pm
Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington Street
Key Note Speaker: Representative Alice Peisch
Free to All but please RSVP to email moh23321@aol.com
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Basketball season is just around the corner!
Registration opened on September 5th and will be available on one easy site: www.wellesleybasketball.org. Please visit the site for more detailed information.
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Saturday, September 6, 2014
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, September 9th
9:00a - PTO Board Meeting
6:00p - New Family Picnic (Bring Your Own Food)
Thursday, September 11th
Back to School Night (Parents Only)
6:30p - Grades 3-5
7:15p - Grades K-2
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Thursday, September 18th
6:00p - Family Ice Cream Social at Sprague Playground
Friday, September 19th
Walk to school Day
9:00a - PTO Board Meeting
6:00p - New Family Picnic (Bring Your Own Food)
Thursday, September 11th
Back to School Night (Parents Only)
6:30p - Grades 3-5
7:15p - Grades K-2
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Thursday, September 18th
6:00p - Family Ice Cream Social at Sprague Playground
Friday, September 19th
Walk to school Day
Sprague PTO Update
Dear Sprague Community,
We're off! For me personally, the start of the school year has felt like that first push off the top of a water slide: excitement, exhilaration, a tinge of fear, and the knowledge there is no turning back. We may have some twists and turns as we navigate through the year, but one of the goals is to have some fun.
Andrea Scampini and Karyn DeVito continue to work hard organizing social events for all of us. The Kindergarten coffee was a great opportunity to welcome our newest families and the New Family/ Kindergarten picnic is set for this Tuesday evening around the playground. Andrea and Karyn are also working to organize the grade-level parent socials in October, so please stay tuned for further information.
The first PTO board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 9 at 9am in the cafeteria. The main item on the agenda will be discussing PTO gifts to the school. Ms. Snyder has been gathering feedback from teachers about current needs in the school and there are also a few parent ideas. This deliberate process should ensure funds are spent effectively. Anyone can attend the meeting and listen, it is completely open. So please, if you are curious about the PTO we encourage you to drop in.
Thursday night is Back to School Night at Sprague, where parents are invited to visit their child's classrooms and learn about plans for the year. The PTO will have a table set up in the lobby to answer questions. On the table will be volunteer sign-up sheets for various opportunities for you to engage and enhance the Sprague experience. If you are interested in being a Room Parent, please talk to your teacher directly about what is involved.
Ms. Snyder continues to learn about us and our priorities. She has been taking a methodical approach with many activities, listening to all interested parties and trying to find opportunities to improve what is already in place. One example is the HEART award. She is absolutely committed to them, it was one of the things that attracted her to the school, but the teachers have expressed some concern about the length of morning announcements (typically when HEARTs are awarded). Please be patient as she works to get over these start-up hurdles.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
We're off! For me personally, the start of the school year has felt like that first push off the top of a water slide: excitement, exhilaration, a tinge of fear, and the knowledge there is no turning back. We may have some twists and turns as we navigate through the year, but one of the goals is to have some fun.
Andrea Scampini and Karyn DeVito continue to work hard organizing social events for all of us. The Kindergarten coffee was a great opportunity to welcome our newest families and the New Family/ Kindergarten picnic is set for this Tuesday evening around the playground. Andrea and Karyn are also working to organize the grade-level parent socials in October, so please stay tuned for further information.
The first PTO board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 9 at 9am in the cafeteria. The main item on the agenda will be discussing PTO gifts to the school. Ms. Snyder has been gathering feedback from teachers about current needs in the school and there are also a few parent ideas. This deliberate process should ensure funds are spent effectively. Anyone can attend the meeting and listen, it is completely open. So please, if you are curious about the PTO we encourage you to drop in.
Thursday night is Back to School Night at Sprague, where parents are invited to visit their child's classrooms and learn about plans for the year. The PTO will have a table set up in the lobby to answer questions. On the table will be volunteer sign-up sheets for various opportunities for you to engage and enhance the Sprague experience. If you are interested in being a Room Parent, please talk to your teacher directly about what is involved.
Ms. Snyder continues to learn about us and our priorities. She has been taking a methodical approach with many activities, listening to all interested parties and trying to find opportunities to improve what is already in place. One example is the HEART award. She is absolutely committed to them, it was one of the things that attracted her to the school, but the teachers have expressed some concern about the length of morning announcements (typically when HEARTs are awarded). Please be patient as she works to get over these start-up hurdles.
Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President
Wellesley Public School presents Strategic Plan Special Education
The Wellesley Parent Advisory Council (PAC) presents “WPS Strategic Plan and the Achievement Gap for Special Education Students”
September 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Wellesley Middle School Library
There will be a short meet and greet prior to the start of the meeting. No RSVP required! By now you have heard all about the Wellesley Public Schools’ Strategic Plan. Do you know how it will help or change how children on IEPs and 504 plans learn?
Please join us to hear Dr. Dean Blase, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and Lori Cimeno, Director of Student Services present the WPS Strategic Plan and how it relates to students receiving special education services.
The Wellesley PAC is a district-wide, independent organization of parents and caregivers of children in Wellesley working together to enhance the education of students who learn differently. For information or to request disability accommodations for the meeting, visit www.wellesleypac.org.
Around Town
Fiske's Wild West Round Up
Howdy! Fiske's annual Wild West Round Up comes to town on Saturday, September 20th from 10am to 2pm at Fiske Elementary School, 45 Hastings St., Wellesley. Enjoy pony rides, Moon bounce, Tubs of Fun, games, crafts, face painting, Cowboy Strut, burgers, hot dogs and much more! See y'all there rain or shine! For more information visit http://www.
Friends of Wellesley Free Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries is holding their Fall Book Sale at the main library on Friday, September 19 from 9am-6pm, Saturday, September 20 from 9am-5pm. On Sunday from 1-5, there will be a $7 per bag Book Sale. All proceeds from the sale are used to support library programs for the public.
KIDS' TIME - Fall Classes begin September 17
Classes are filling fast for the Kids' Time Fall program!
Choose from Flag Football, Girls' and Boys' Lacrosse , Intro to
Basketball, Soccer ,Baseball and Softball, Cartooning, Home Alone
Workshops, and also the popular Pre-K soccer and T-Ball. Register online to secure a spot at www.Kidstime-
Please e-mail any questions to wkidstime@yahoo.com or call 781-431-7760.
North 40 Steering Committee - Public Workshops
The North 40 Steering Committee will be hosting a series of public workshops to create a vision for the potential use of the North 40 for municipal purposes.
Sunday, September 7, 2014, 7:00 pm at Wellesley High School Cafeteria is a Neighborhood Workshop for Weston Road and Woodlands Neighbors.
On Sunday, September 14th 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm or 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Wellesley High School Cafeteria is a Town-Wide Workshop.
Click here for more information: http://www.wellesleyma.gov/
Council on Aging - Drive Some Miles and Get Smiles!
Drivers provide rides based on their availability -
there is no need to commit to a regular schedule. Leave a voicemail at 508-479-9301 or email drive@welleslyma.gov and
our Coordinator will get back to you. She will send you an application
and/or answer your questions. We can't wait to have you join our team!
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