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Wayland All Schools News 03-02-16
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From Our Schools & Affiliates
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Substitute Teachers Needed
The Children's Way
The Children's Way is currently looking for
substitute
teachers. Are you looking for flexible job close to home?
The job offers flexible hours, good pay and the opportunity to work with young children ages 2-5 years.
If interested, please email
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Parent Survey
PreK - Grade 5
Deadline March 4
The Wayland Public Schools Full Day Kindergarten Exploration Committee has developed a survey to collect perspectives from parents of preschoolers and parents of elementary students on the possibility of offering universal full day kindergarten. Please follow the below links to take a short survey. There is one for currently enrolled K-5th graders and one for currently enrolled Pre-K students. You can take as many surveys as you have children. We value your input, which will be used in our report to Dr. Stein and the School Committee. We need your input by
March 4th
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School Committee Meeting
Monday, March 7, 7 PM
Public Welcome! The agenda will be posted HERE soon.
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College A Cappella Concert
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 PM
WHS Auditorium
CAPA invites you to the annual Spring College
A
Cappella
Concert at WHS on
Saturday, March 19
, at
7:30 pm
. This is
a
fantastic event not to be missed and
a
primary fundraiser to support CAPA! Tickets available online at
whsarts.com
and at Russell's and Donelan's.
Come experience Northeastern's Nor'easters, RIT's Brick City Singers, Brown's Brown's Tones plus our own Mads, Muses and T-Tones!
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String Players ~ Save the Dates!
July 25 - 29, 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Entering Grades *6 - 9
Wayland Summer Strings is a one-week chamber music program for string players led by Whitney Tandon, Wayland Strings Director for grades 4 - 8. Held at Wayland High School, the program is an opportunity for students to learn new music in small ensembles. The work includes daily rehearsals, fun music activities and games, and a culminating performance at the week's end!
Enrollment is limited to 20 and is open to students entering Grades 6 - 9 (*or entering 5th, with at least 2 years of professional private lessons; families in that situation should contact Ms. Tandon to discuss whether the repertoire level will be appropriate).
More details and registration information will be available soon and provided by Wayland School Community Programs. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact Ms.Tandon at Whitney_Tandon@wayland.k12.ma.us.
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Free Children's Concert
Sunday, March 6, 2:30 PM
Russell's Garden Center
Join Parent's Choice Gold Award Winner Fran Friedman for an afternoon of musical fun! Seating is limited and registration is required. To register, call Marie Winter at 508-358-2283 x394 or send an email to mariew@russellsgardencenter.com
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WCPA Big Kids Book Buddies
Grades K - 3
Monday, March 7, 4 - 5 PM
Wayland Library Raytheon Room
This parent/child book group is for children in grades K to 3 with a parent/caregiver. We will be reading and discussing Jenny's Winter Walk by Giselle Shardlow. We will discuss the book, have a snack and make a craft. Please RSVP to bigkids@waylandwcpa.org
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WCPA Parenting Enrichment Speaker
Tuesday, March 8, 7 - 9:30 PM
50 Cochituate Road
The TALK (Talking to Adults, Listening to Kids): Realistic Strategies for Promoting the Sexual Safety of Young Children
The Wayland Children and Parents Association is hosting a program for parents of preschoolers through elementary age that will discuss realistic strategies aimed at preventing the sexual abuse of children at First Parish Church, 50 Cochituate Rd. Wayland. Doors open at 7pm with light refreshments. In this workshop, Dr. Nora Shine draws upon her experience as a child and family psychologist, her knowledge of evidence-based sexual abuse prevention strategies, as well as her experience as a parent of two children. The result is a set of research-driven, realistic strategies that parents and educators can use to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. Dr. Nora Shine is a licensed child psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience in hospital, outpatient, residential and school settings. Consistently excellent reviews note that the workshop reduces the anxiety associated with this topic, and participants can feel open to learning the new information and strategies that work. The program focuses on changing how you think about keeping kids safe to leave you feeling informed and ready to use the strategies.
The program is open to the public; free for WCPA members and $5 for non-members. We hope you will join us for this important and informative talk. RSVPs to enrichment@waylandwcpa.org are appreciated, but not required for admittance.
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Wings for Autism
~ Free Event
Saturday, April 9
Logan Airport, Terminal E
Registration is required. Please register HERE.
Travel is stressful in general but can be particularly difficult for families who have a child with special needs. Wings for Autism events are a "test run" through the airport boarding process--specifically designed for families who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
Families are able to practice:
- the ticketing process
- going through security
- waiting in the terminal
- boarding the airplane
Children and their families gain real life, air travel experience--sometimes finding that more practice is necessary but often discovering that air travel is indeed possible!
Check-in and boarding times begin at 9 am and will be held throughout the morning. Specific times will be assigned closer to the date of the event. Questions? Please contact wingsforautism@charlesrivercenter.org.
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Wayland Youth Fishing Derby
Saturday, April 30, 8 - 10 AM
Kids up to Age 13
Mill Pond, Wayland
The Wayland Youth Fishing Derby is a great opportunity to get kids interacting with nature and practicing their fishing skills. Join us in April for this year’s derby! Kids up to age 13 are welcome to participate.
COST: Thanks to our many generous sponsors, participation is free
The derby will be held rain or shine… the fish don’t care if it’s raining! Bring your own gear and bait. Pond is stocked with many trout including two “special fish”. Coffee, donuts, hot cocoa and more will be available. Raffle for adults and children. Ribbons for all children. Complete details at www.waylandfishingderby.com
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Reminders (in date order)
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March School Lunch Menus
Available On-Line
March lunch menus for all 5 schools are now available on-line HERE.
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March Madness at The Local for WPSF!
All of March
Sliders = $4 Donation to WPSF
For the month of March, every time you purchase The Local Sliders, $4 will be donated to WPSF! Please join us at The Local (400 Boston Post Road) to watch the NCAA tournament games, enjoy the sliders, and support the Wayland Public Schools!
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TEC Playground Fundraiser
Friday, March 4, 4 - 8 PM
Launch Trampoline Park
570 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA
Mention our fundraiser on March 4 between 4 and 8 PM at Ty Law's Launch Trampoline Park and 25% of your admission fee will go to the TEC Accessible Playground Campaign! Jump to make recess a reality! You can learn more about our fundraiser HERE.
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Big Kids Roller Kingdom Party!
Saturday, March 5, 6 - 8 PM
All Ages Welcome!
Hudson, MA
Join us for a good old fashioned roller skating party! We are taking over Roller Kingdom in Hudson so grab your friends, grab your skates (or rent them there) and join the WCPA Big Kids for a great evening of fun with friends and family. All ages are welcome. Open to both WCPA and non-WCPA families. Cost is $5 per person or $20 family maximum. $3 skate rental. Laser tag also available for an additional cost of $5/person per game. Please note: this is not a drop off event.
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Walden Forum
March 5, 3:30 PM
"When Giants Fall"
50 Cochituate Road, Wayland
Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill that would ban the trade in ivory and rhino horn in Massachusetts, clamping down on the illegal trade by eliminating the cover of a legal market. Please come learn how Massachusetts citizens can help!
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LWV Annual Civics Bee
Sunday, March 6, 2PM
Weston Community Center
The Leagues of Women Voters of Sudbury, Wayland and Weston invite you to The Eighth Annual League of Women Voters Civics Bee, Sunday, March 6 at 2pm at the Weston Community Center, 20 Alphabet Lane, Weston. Featuring Intergenerational Town Teams. Free and Open to the Public.
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Special Needs
Resource Fair
Sunday, March 6, 1 - 4 PM
Natick High School
Over 55 Special Need organizations and businesses will be participating in the Metrowest Special Needs Resource Fair. All are welcome to this free event. There will be a children’s arts and crafts area staffed with volunteers so parents and caretakers can take in the fair. For a full list of participating vendors, visit http://www.sepacnatick.org/metrowest-resource-fair
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TCW Fundraiser
Saturday, March 19, 7 PM
Sandy Burr Country Club, Wayland
Please mark your calendar now! The Children's Way is having a fundraiser benefiting the Cheryl Fertig Staff Professional Development fund. Location will be Sandy Burr Country Club and there will be trivia, live music with "Midlife Crisis" and more. Stay tuned!
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Spring Baseball Registration, Evaluations, and Other Important Dates
Grades K - 7
Programs are available for players at all skill levels in grades K-7. To learn more and to register, visit
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HS Community Service Awards
Nominations Due April 1
Do you know a high school student who deserves to be recognized for his or her community service work? Nominations for the annual HS Community Service Awards are due on April 1. Nomination materials and eligibility criteria can be found HERE.
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River Steward Award Nominations Sought
Deadline April 11
Send nominations to Mary Antes, 11 Old Farm Circle, Wayland, MA 01778 by April 11, 2016. Nomination forms are available at the Concord Town House, the Concord Natural Resources Commission office, both Concord libraries, or online at the Concord-Carlisle LWV website www.lwvcc.org. Contact Mary Antes, 508-358-2571 or mantes2@verizon.net with any questions.
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Save the Date! (Pre) Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Saturday, April 30 at 7PM
Skyboxx 109, Natick
This year's annual fundraiser is promising to sizzle! Grab your sombreros and come enjoy a fun night of Mexican food, bidding and dancing to benefit all five Wayland Public Schools.
Get Your Tickets Here
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Your Donations Needed Please!
Prom - Late Night 2016 Fundraiser
Saturday May 14th is a big day for our kids, it's the night of the Junior Prom! This year parents will organize and host the 19th Annual Late Night after prom party! We need you to make a donation as generous as possible to help us reach our fundraising goal! Family & Business Tax Deductible donations can be made online at
If you have any questions, please contact event co-chairs Jenifer Apazidis (Jenifer.apazidis@gmail.com) or Amanda Demersky (ahdemersky@gmail.com)
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Please note, not all announcements included in the Wayland All Schools News are school sponsored, but are community based, non-sectarian activities, and are included here as a service to the Wayland school community. News items for consideration should be submitted to ramah_hawley@wayland.k12.ma.us.
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