Great Night with Kalise Wornum

Many thanks to Kalise Wornum for leading our active conversation last Wednesday evening.  

We had a great turnout and are so appreciative to all our parents who showed up on a cold and windy evening.  If you missed our meeting, Kalise kindly provided us with the following links. Watch them and be part of the conversation! 

8th Grade Parent Orientation at WHS
  • On Thursday evening, January 21st (snow date Jan. 27th), at 6:40 p.m.  in the WHS Auditorium, parents of rising 9th graders are invited to attend an evening orientation hosted by Dr. Chisum, housemasters, administrators and academic department heads. 
  • On Thursday March 3rd (snow date March 10th), parents of 8th grade students are invited come to the high school and take a tour of the high school.  Parents should plan to meet Dr. Chisum in the cafeteria at 8:35 a.m.

Evolutions Information Night - 
January 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium



Junior Class Auction Announcement

Dear Junior Parents,

Happy New Year! We are planning our kick off meeting for Junior Auction on January 20th at 7:30pm at the McKenna's home, 12 Solon St. Wellesley. We are hoping you will all join us for a glass of wine, snacks and a chance to catch up with friends after the holidays.  We will share auction details, info about committee roles and also this year's theme and the work that has already begun. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for the open committee slots. 

Please join us for a fun evening and bring a friend along. We would love to see many new faces so this year's Junior Auction will be a fabulous success.

Parents of Junior Officers Class of 2017


Senior Parents - Save the Date! 

Save the date!   Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2016, mark your calendars for Saturday, February 27th at 7:00pm for The Class of 2016 Parent Party.  

Invitations and details to follow!  If you have questions or interested in helping with the event, please email


Navy Band to perform at WHS - POPS needs volunteers!

WHS is honored to have been chosen to host the United States Navy Band for a concert on March 7, 2016.  But, we need all hands on deck to make this event a success.  Even if you don't have students in the performing arts, we would love to have your help. Please follow the link on our website for more information about how you can help and to sign up to volunteer.  Many tasks have flexible dates and times so they can fit in your schedule.

You can also get your tickets to this great concert by following the link on our website. Admission is free but tickets are required.  Please note, each person is limited to 6 tickets.  Also, the concert will start on time (7:00 pm) and latecomers will not be seated.

Any questions, email Sharon Lowe at  [email protected].



Wellesley PAC Meeting - Jan. 21 at 7:00 in WMS Library

Have you ever wondered what mediation is about, and what it
 can accomplish in special education?  

Come hear a BSEA Mediator talk about what you need to know about mediation! The Wellesley PAC presents Myrto Flessas, BSEA Mediator, Thursday, January 21, 2015 at 7- 8:30 pm in the WMS Library.  For questions or to request accommodations, email [email protected]. This meeting is open to everyone!


WPS Central Office Looking for Feedback!

Thanks to a WEF Grant, we are planning to do a major update to the WPS website   http://www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/ over the next few months with our primary goal to make it mobile responsive for viewing on smartphones and tablets. 

At the same time we would like to take the opportunity to improve it in other ways so that it is meeting the needs our staff, parents, students and community members.  Questions? Amy Ritterbusch [email protected]



Voter Drive and Information Session