FROM WPS - PLEASE COMPLETE STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY BY FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH

We encourage the entire community (including those who have already participated in our forums) to provide their input into the Wellesley Public Schools Vision and Strategic Plan by completing the online survey by Friday April 12th.  The survey is at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VNZ5LD5

For more information on the Strategic Planning process, please go to www.wellesley.k12.ma.us.

The Strategic Planning Advisory Committee greatly appreciates the Community's continued support for the Wellesley Public Schools.

What's Happening at Sprague this Week

Monday, February 25

7:00pm

 WPS Strategic Plan Public Meeting - Katherine L. Babson Jr. Auditorium @ WHS

Tuesday, February 26

6:30pm

 Sprague Mosaic Mural Grouting

WhenTue, February 26, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

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Click here to sign up  to help finish the Mural before Open House Night on Mar. 7th

Wednesday, February 27

6:30pm

 Sprague Mosaic Mural Grouting
              Click here to sign up  to help finish the Mural before Open House Night on March 7th

WPS Strategic Planning Process - Sprague Parents Invited to Participate

Community Listening Forum Dates

• Monday, February 25th, at 7:00-8:30 p.m., Katherine L. Babson Jr. Auditorium @ WHS
• TUESDAY, March 5th at 7:00-8:30 p.m., Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Free Library
• NEW -- Friday, March 8th at 9:00-10:30 a.m., Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Free Library

Listening Forum Questions - Click here to download and respond

Strategic Planning Process - Click here for more information 

Sprague Parents: Attend one of three public meetings to provide input for WPS Strategic Plan

Dear Wellesley Community,

As part of my entry as the new Superintendent of the Wellesley Public Schools, I have met with scores of individuals and groups to better understand what’s working well and what needs to be addressed in our school system. It’s clear that the community wants to build on our successes while adapting to a future in which the college, career, and life opportunities for which we are preparing our students continue to evolve rapidly. Whether considering academic programs, long-term facilities needs, or plans for economic sustainability, we must develop a vision for the future that will guide our efforts in a coherent way.

With this in mind, the Wellesley Public School system has begun the process of developing a multi-year strategic plan to inform our work in the days ahead. The core of this effort will be focused on addressing three essential questions: What should all Wellesley students know and be able to do? What program(s) of instruction will best develop these competencies? How will we measure our success? Naturally, these questions are simply the starting point to what we hope will be a robust community conversation about the future of our school system.

For this work to be successful, community participation will be imperative. An Advisory Committee has been formed to manage this process and includes teachers, administrators, parents, and town officials. We are also inviting staff and members of the Wellesley community to attend one of three public meetings to provide early input into this process:

• Wednesday, February 13, 3-4:30 PM, Wellesley Middle School Auditorium
• Monday, February 25, 7-8:30 PM, Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium at Wellesley High School
• Wednesday, March 5, 7-8:30 PM, Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library

In addition to these community meetings, we will be convening specific focus groups and conducting a community-wide survey in late March. Our goal is to have a working draft of the strategic plan by early summer.

Among our greatest assets in Wellesley is an engaged community that demands much from its public schools but one that also provides exceptional support. Whether you have children in school or not, we invite the entire community to join us in charting a future path for the Wellesley Public Schools in the coming months.

David F. Lussier
Superintendent of Schools