No School, Monday, Nov. 12th
(Veterans Day)
Cafeteria Mosaic Mural Volunteer Sign Ups!
Evening Volunteer Hours this Week
Click here to sign up.
Contact Michelle mandpheath@yahoo.com for more info.
Don't forget to bring in your broken or chipped everyday dishware to the Sprague art room through the end of November.
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Coin and Used Glasses Drive for Tanzania
through Friday, Nov. 16th
As reported in Dr. Goodwin's weekly email from Elana Wolkoff, Sprague School Psychologist.
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Parents invited to Friday Student Assembly
Friday, Nov. 16
9 to 10 a.m. - Assembly for Grades 3, 4 and 5 in the gym.
1:15 - 2:15 - Assembly for Grades 1 and 2 in the gym.
(Bill will also being doing a couple of songwriting workshops with our three fifth grade classes in the music room)
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| Photo by Tom Thurston |
Genuine, irreverent, universal, ridiculous and original, Bill Harley is a two-time Grammy® award-winning artist who uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. A longtime commentator for NPR’s news program “All Things Considered” and recipient of the lifetime achievement award from RI Council for the Humanities “for his use of music, song, and story in building community; promoting our common humanity; and encouraging lifelong learning, exploring and growing”, Bill tours nationwide as an author, performing artist and keynote speaker. www.billharley.com
Many thanks to the PTO for sponsoring this terrific event!
Ellen Mandel, Library Teacher, Sprague School
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Sprague Garden Clean Up Day
Saturday, November 17th 1:00-3:00pm
It's that time of year when we have to put the Sprague Garden to rest for the winter. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th from 1:00-3:00pm. We do not want to wait any later than this date as we would like to beat the cold weather. We need volunteers to come and help by getting rid of all the dead plant material (which we will be taking to the dump) as well as moving some mulch so it will be ready to start fresh in the Spring. Remember the Sprague community gets to enjoy the garden throughout the season so why not come out Saturday November 17th and lend a helping hand. Any and all help will be appreciated but the more help there is the faster it will go!! Please bring your gardening gloves, rakes, shovels, loppers, hand pruners, and spare garbage bins/pails. Please rsvp to Margaret_Flitsch@Wellesley.k12.ma.us.
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Thank you Sprague Volunteers & Staff
Special thanks to....
All of our Sprague walkers who walked to school last Thursday despite the nor'easter; along with Marissa Rosenbaum, Laura Brown MacKinnon, Susie Ellis, Catherine Mirick and Margaret Flitsch who helped with check in and footies.
All of the parents and staff who came to the PTO Coffee last Thursday to hear Glen and Jane Magpiong speak about, "Are your kids Coach-able?" The lecture was very well received by parents. Thank you to Andrea Giroux for scheduling the speakers and bringing the coffee:-)
Brian Hagar-McKee, Laurance Stuntz, and Andrea Giroux for their participation and representing Sprague in last Thursdays Spelling Bee sponsored by WEF. What a great team they were - almost won Round 2, but got beat out by the Schofield PTO. Maybe they'll take home the cup next year!
Jeny Brown and Lisa Jones for leading our Box Top Collection Drive last week and the many parents/teachers who clipped box tops for Sprague!
Leslie Tellalian for leading our UNICEF Drive and the many children who took collection boxes out on Halloween night.
Leslie Tellalian and Anne-Marie Hayden who led 5th grade babysitting services during conferences and to all of the 5th graders and parents who worked the event. Kudos to the 5th graders who also helped out in the front office and with the lost and found during their shifts.
Jenn Caiazzo for running the Sprague Spirit Shop this week during parent conferences and the PTO Coffee -- as well as coordinating the online sale this week.
Andrea Giroux for setting up the CPK day and Moms' night out. And to the many families, Sprague staff including Lennie Becker and moms who came out to support the event.
Room Parents and volunteers who helped out this week in the classrooms and who attended the Old Sturbridge Village field trip.
Scott Grady, head custodian, and the custodial staff for their amazing coverage during a very busy week with Election Day and the WEF Spelling Bee. Scott is always there to lend a hand even during difficult weather like we have had lately:-)
Yolanda Tong for chairing the Original Works Arts Fundraiser. Thank you Yolanda for the time you put in to work with our children after school and organizing all of the order forms.
Jeny Brown and Danae Foley for chairing the Sprague Garden Committee this year along with Margaret Flitsch, our super fitness and health specialist. Thank you for your recent work leading the Butterfly garden, the efforts were made possible by a grant applied for by Ms. Flitsch. And a big thanks to the parents who came out to help on a Saturday morning.
Margarent Flitsch for organizing the Sprague Candy Drive with Wellesley Dental Group and to all of the Sprague students who donated candy to support our troops.
Andrea Doglioli, Katy Comstock and Becca Cahaly - these ladies are doing an amazing job getting ready for the Cookie Walk - Thurs. December, 13th.
What do all of these volunteers have in common?
Aruna Reddy - Website, Julia DePeyster - 5th grade chair, Lisa Moore - 5th grade chair, Yolanda Tong - 5th grade communications, Karen Haberly - Sprague Yearbook, Andrea Doglioli - Car Line Bulletin, Julie Vogel - Town Announcements, Jean Walsh - Sprague Announcements, PTO Board: Kim Khoury and Carla Panell - Co-Vice Presidents, Shaune Berg - Treasurer, Lynn Sanville - Secretary, Elise Rodino and Kirsten Stevenson - Co-Enrichment Officers, Janae Goodall and Andrea Scampini - Co-Community Service Officers, Carrie Reepmeyer - Metco Officer, Mason Smith - PAC Officer, Sarah Greene - Social Officer, Matthew McKay - Parent Liaison, and Bevin Hale and Lisa Mortarelli - PTO Teacher Liaisons.
They graciously donate their time every week and in some cases several hours a day to support Sprague. Much of their time is spent behind the scenes. Thank you for all you do to support Sprague!
~ Andrea Giroux and Jean Walsh - Co-Presidents, Sprague PTO
