Have you missed Sprague Announcements throughout the year or need a way to easily search them?

Sprague Announcements which comes to you via email on Sunday and Wednesday mornings are posted on the PTO website's blog the day before.  We use an auto feed service to send the announcements to you from the blog.  

You can catch up on the ones you've missed or need to review again without having to search past emails.  Simply go to the Sprague Website home page www.spragueschool.org - you'll find the announcements directly below the calendar with the most recent publication listed first.

You can easily search key words in the search box.  Have you seen the cookie walk video?  It's adorable - type 'cookie walk video' in the search box for easy access or just scroll down.  

You can also bookmark the announcement blog itself at http://spraguepto.blogspot.com/

Happy Reading!

Sprague PTO

What's Happening this Week at Sprague?

Monday, Nov. 5th 
1.  Box Top Drive through 11/9 
2.  UNICEF Coin Boxes Due

Tuesday, Nov. 6th
1.  Noon Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences.
2.  Babysitting Noon - 3pm, click here for more information.

3.  Election Day

Wednesday, Nov., 7th - 

1.  California Pizza Kitchen - SPRAGUE DAY & MOMS' NIGHT OUT at 7PM

Enjoy lunch or dinner with your fellow Spraguers at the CPK and Sprague earns 20%.  

Click here to PRINT the CPK Donation Form

Questions:  Please contact Andrea Giroux at andrea.giroux@yahoo.com

2. Original Works - Orders now due! 
You may still send in orders to school this week, but we must have it no later than Wednesday, November 7th to ensure items are delivered in early December.  No matter if it's one item or more you order, we welcome it.  Please review instructions to ensure your form is completed properly.
Contact Yolanda Tong bytong@verizon.net for more info.

     

Thursday, Nov., 8th - 
1. Walk to School
2. PTO Coffee & Lecture: Are Your Kids COACH-ABLE? 8:45am-10am
3. PTO Board Meeting 10-10:30am
4. Last Day for Sprague Candy Drive
5. Cheer for Sprague at the WEF Spelling Bee, 7pm in the Sprague Gym

Are Your Kids COACH-ABLE and Why Is This Important?  

Join us for the PTO Coffee and hear beloved WHS Varsity Basketball Coach, Glen Magpiong, (he has literally coached hundreds of Wellesley kids of all ages from lacrosse, to football to basketball) and his amazing wife, Jane, talk about making kids coach-able and why this is so important! 

Thank you!

5th Grade Parent Social:  Thank you to Beth and David Smith for opening up their lovely home to host the 5th grade social this past Friday night! And to the 5th grade room parents who assisted with the social as well as the many parents who brought treats to share. What a fun night!

Cradles to Crayons: Thank you to all those who supported Cradles to Crayons this past week and to Janae Goodall for her leadership overseeing the drive.  

Remeber Me Ghosting Program:  Thank you to Shannon Smith and Amy Schultz for the leading the Ghosting Program this fall. Here's the wrap up from Shannon and Amy...

REMEMBER ME! BOOKS 

GHOSTING EVENT

HUGE SUCCESS

70 new library books for our kids to enjoy!

Books were secretly delivered to classrooms on Halloween and all classes received at least one book, with 5EB topping the charts with 9. These books will remain in the classrooms for about a month before they become part of the library's permanent collection. 

Many thanks to all the families that generously donated, we really appreciate your participation and support of the Sprague library!

Shannon and Amy, Remember Me Co-Chairs

Are your kids COACH-ABLE? Find out on Thursday, Nov., 8th at 8:45am in the Sprague Cafeteria

Are your kids COACH-ABLE? 

Why is this important?  

Come to the next PTO Coffee on Thursday, November 8th and hear beloved WHS Varsity Basketball Coach, Glen Magpiong, (he has literally coached hundreds of Wellesley kids of all ages from lacrosse, to football to basketball) and his amazing wife, Jane, talk about making kids coach-able and why this is so important! Jane was a women's director at Babson college along with serving as president of The Private Bank at Bank of America, where she was responsible for managing $220 billion in client balances!!  Wow!!  Don't miss this inspiring talk! 

What's Happening at Sprague?

Hurricane Sandy - Emergency Protocol

When weather conditions place the safety of students in jeopardy, the Superintendent’s Office will notify parents of school cancellations in the following methods:

Email	(updated parent emails must be included in contact information)
Television	Channel 4
Radio	WBZ(1030), WEEI, WHDH, WCRB, WXKS, WKOX, WNTN, WMJX, WCDJ, WRKO, WROR, WVBF, WBCN
Telephone	781-446-6200 for a recorded message
Internet	Your favorite news website likely tracks school closings.

Please do not call the school or the Police or Fire Department for this information.

Cradles to Crayons - NOW through Friday, November 2nd.


Halloween Parade - Rain or shine! - Wednesday, October 31st, at 8:40amish.  BYOC - Bring Your Own Coffee!

If you do not wish to have your child participate for any reason, this is completely fine as an alternative activity in the library will take place while the parade is ongoing.  This activity is overseen by our tremendous School Psychologist Elana Wolkoff. 

Fifth Grade Social - Friday, November 2, 7-10pm, click here to RSVP

Original Works - Order forms due this Friday, November 2nd.  Contact Yoland Tong with any questions, bytong@verizon.net

Printed Directory Coming in November -
Can't wait until November? Visit the Online Directory - Once logged in to the Online Directory, click on Print to visit the Printables section.  We've just added a phone and email list sorted by class and a Sprague staff and teacher contact list.  Keep in mind this information is for Sprague families ONLY.
For troubleshooting - email, Jean Walsh at walsh70@aol.com

Volunteer Spotlight
Thank you to Melissa Martin, who hit the ground running with our nature walk program as the Environmental Science Chair.  Melissa is a new parent this year at Sprague.  Thank you to all of our grade level coordinators and for the many parents who volunteered their time to facilitate the K-3 grade fall nature walks.  

Thank you to Shaune and Steven Berg who hosted the recent 4th grade social event this past Friday.  What a wonderful night for a party!  Thank you to the 4th grade room parents for assistance with the party planning.  And thank you to all who brought yummy treats to enjoy.