Wellesley PAC, thursday, May 21st 7:00-8:30 pm

Thursday, May 21, 2015

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!

Writing Effective IEPs and the Common Core 

Education chiefs and governors in 48 states came together to develop the Common Core, a set of college- and career-ready standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in ELA and mathematics. The Common Core standards are designed so students are career and college ready at graduation.

What is it we really want an individual student to know and be able to do? With the implementation of the Common Core, parents can easily become confused.  How can we ensure that at the end of a year, we will know if the child has made the progress we targeted?  The workshop will provide a framework for understanding how various parts of the IEP fit together and will focus on the development of meaningful and measurable IEP goals and objectives.

Anne M. Howard, PhD

Professor in the Education Department, Fitchburg State U.

Dr. Howard coordinates the undergraduate and graduate programs in severe disabilities. She is a Board member of the Federation for Children with Special Needs.

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TARGET TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION
Do you have a TARGET Credit or Debit REDcard? Every time you use it at Target and Target.com , not only will you save 5% on your purchases, but Target will donate 1% of your purchases to help the eligible K-12 school of your choice.

Year Book Ads- 2015

Kids love to read the ads

Everyone is welcome to order - grades K-5, friends, grandparents..

Yearbook ads for Sale Now!

Ads are a special way to recognize your favorite person or group and to support our yearbook. Order your add before the busy spring sports season. Save money if you order before vacation.

Click here to begin our new online proces.

Click here if you prefer to print the paper document for use.

Single ad size 2"h x 2,5"w for $10

Double ad size 2"h x 5"w for $ 20

Prices in effect until Friday, May 1st

Remember to

Congregulate your child or class

Wish a friend well

Thank Sprague's Faculty and Staff

Thank a team, club or organization

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Look for other ad examples in our future email communications. Note we have photos on file from annual Coffee Pond student and class picture days for all years going back.

SPRAGUE YEARBOOK 2015 NEWS

each student will receive a yearbook thanks to families and your PTO community fundraising.

Sprague PTO Update

Dear Sprague Community,

We made it! April vacation! Hard to believe a mere two months ago we were herniating ourselves as we threw snow over seven foot snow piles. Enjoy the vacation, you earned it!

Thank-you Jacqie Stathis for donating your time to lead the social spin event on Monday. Also, thank-you to everyone who donated play ground equipment through the event. Now that we have fought back the snow demons to recover our playground, the equipment will be put to good use.

Warm Regards,

Matthew McKay
Sprague PTO President

Reeboks BOKS spring program to begin 

April 28th-June 18th

Tues/Thurs mornings from 7:30am-8:15am 

BOKS is a before-school physical activity program for elementary schools 

that sparks a child's mind and body for better learning during the day. 

If you would like to sign up your child or have questions, please send an email to Elaine Marten at spragueboks@gmail.com. 

CycleBar is opening their studio to the Sprague Community on 

Monday, April 13th at 11:00. 

Join fellow parents for a fun, upbeat class taught by our own Jacqie Stathis. 

All levels welcome, 

no special equipment needed. 

Light lunch to follow. 

In lieu of payment, please donate an item off the Recess Wish List (latex free):

Playground Balls, Footballs, Basketballs, Sidewalk Chalk, Soccer Balls, Flag Football set, Skip-Its, Bubbles, Hula Hoops, Hackie Sacks, Jump Ropes—individual or large

Sign up in advance using this link: http://wellesley.cyclebar.com/apps/mindbody/classes/196

Community

April Vacation Program

Sprague School  April 21-24 *Hours 9:00-3:00

Grades K - 5 plus  separate Pre-K program which includes Arts & Crafts and age-appropriate sports

Register online - Kidstime-wellesley.com

e-mail   wkidstime@yahoo.com

Spend fun-filled days with Pete and his staff at the Kids' Time April Vacation Program with lots of fun activities to choose from every day. We offer a wide variety of both low key sports offerings and competitive games in  Soccer, Capture the Flag, Dr. Dodgeball, Basketball, Kickball, Whiffleball , GaGa ball and more.  There are also daily art projects and trivia games for all age groups, as well as daily spins on Pete's Popular Spin Wheel.  
 
Special Daily Highlights include:
 
Tuesday - Jimmy the DJ (always a huge hit with all age groups), Kickball, Arts & Crafts
 
Wednesday - Make your Own Sundae, Basketball,  Flag Football ( optional), Whiffleball, Dr Dodgeball  Special Craft project, Outside playground 
 
Thursday - Tournament Day with Teams ( including sack races and egg races for younger children), soccer, kickball, relays, beading and crafts
 
Friday -  Carnival Day!  Fun Games and Prizes, Pete's Popular Spin Wheel, Painting project
 
 
 Vacation Program: sign up for one day, or all four.

Grade K-5 9:00-3:00  $75/day  $270/week
Pre- K   $45/day  $165/week
Lunch option - $5/day
CIT Program available
 

Sprague PTO Update

Dear Sprague Community,

On this long weekend I find my thoughts centered on transformation. Signs of (dare I say) Spring are popping up as the snow rapidly melts away, although maybe not fast enough for some of us. The Sprague PTO transforms from year to year, and this year has been no exception. At the PTO board meeting on Tuesday we will update members on a few of the transformations occurring, and begin to consider how the PTO likely transforms next year. On Thursday evening the fifth grade basketball game is scheduled, a mile marker along the path of our children as they move from elementary to middle school, opening up new horizons and challenges.

At Town Meeting on Tuesday the school budget was approved. Dr. Lussier did a masterful job presenting the rising costs of level services, strategic investments, and critical improvements. In the approved budget is a pilot program for inclusion of a second language in the K through grade 2 classrooms next year. Assuming all goes well, the program would expand the following year to include grades 3 through 5. Two schools will participate in the pilot program, which are Sprague and Hardy. Ms. Snyder has been hard at work determining how the additional requirement will fit into the week. We should feel very fortunate Sprague was included and we have Ms. Snyder's expertise in administering a second language curriculum.

Thank you for the continuing support.

Warm Regards,
Matthew McKay

Sprague PTO President

Wellesley Art Show 2015

WPS Student Art Show - April 8-28 - Wellesley Free Library

Artists' Reception: Tuesday, April 7 @ 5-7pm

Basketball Game Night - Thursday, April 9th

Basketball Game Night - Thursday, April 9th

Wellesley Middle School - Upper Gym 

6:30-8:00pm

Doors Open at 6pm. 

It is time to get your game on!!!!!

It is that time of year when the 5th Graders will take on the Sprague Teachers for the biggest night of the year!  Mark your calendars, make your signs, and get ready to cheer on your favorite 5th Grader and/or Teacher on Thursday, April 9th at 6pm.  

The game will be held at the Wellesley Middle School in the upper gym. Doors open at 6pm and the game begins at 6:30pm. Please use the Donizetti entrance. 

Don't forget about the very fun and entertaining half time show!  This year's show promises to be one of the best ever!!!

Don't have time for dinner? Don't worry. Pizza, water, and fun snacks are for sale. 

AND

Need Red Sox tickets? A new water bottle?  Speakers? These fabulous items and others will be raffled off during the game!  

Get ready for a memorable and truly special evening!!!!

Walk To School Day

Come and join us is this Tuesday, April 7, 2015!

If you are able to help out at the sign-in tables, or if you have any questions, please contact me (lizziemurillo@yahoo.com).  

SPRING PARTY 2015

Wellesley GREEN Schools

 April Green Focus – Earth Month 

April is not only awesome as plants and trees start to bud...but also because it is Earth Month.

Here are a few simple things you can do to celebrate the planet this month:

Go paperless or double-sided – avoid printing if you don’t have to as most of us have our devices handy anyway or use both sides of paper when printing or copying and save some trees! And unsubscribe to catalogues using www.catalogchoice.org or www.paperkarma.com.

BYOB – Bags and Bottles, that is. Use your reusable grocery bags instead of the store’s disposable plastic bags and avoid using disposable water bottles whenever possible...it adds up quickly to a better environment!

Plant a tree – a single tree has a number of benefits beyond just its beauty and shade value as it also has the ability to act as an air filter for carbon dioxide and provide a supply of enough oxygen for two people!

Walk or bike if you can - leave the car at home and walk or bike to do that errand. Or carpool with some neighbors or friends to school or activities. And definitely turn off your engine whenever possible.

Small changes can make a big difference! For more information go to www.wellesleygreenschools.com.