Wayland All Schools News 10-08-15
From our Schools & Affiliates
Salon  Arté Fundraiser for WPSF
Tuesdays in October

Salon Arté will treat the Wayland Public Schools Foundation to 20% off total sales for each of the four Tuesdays during the month of October. Call Salon Arté for a Tuesday appointment and receive a special treat at the time of service!  Try one of these talented professionals: 

  • Gabi for a great blowout and new style
  • Jess, Amanda or Margaret for lowlights to update your hair color this Fall or Karen for an Arté signature facial and make up application. Look good and feel great giving back to the Wayland Public Schools. 

To book your Tuesday appointment, please call (508) 358-7282 and thank you for supporting the WPSF!

Wayland School Committee Meeting/
Fall Public Forum
October 19, 7:00PM
Wayland Town Building

WHSTE Presents "Just So"
November 12 - 14
WHS Auditorium

Please save the dates! To learn more about this upcoming WHS musical, visit our award-winning Wayland Student Press Network HERE.

From the Community
Destination Imagination
Informational Meeting
October 8, 7PM
Parents of Students Grades K -12
Wayland Middle School

In March 2016, Wayland will have the exciting honor of hosting a regional Destination Imagination Tournament, which makes this the perfect time for Waylanders to get involved in DI! Is your child interested in Destination Imagination? Are you interested in being a team leader? Just want to learn more about DI?  Please come to our informational meeting on October 8, 7PM, at Wayland Middle School. 
Paddle & Reflection
October 11, 11AM to 3PM
All Ages

Join amazing outdoors-man Pat Conaway for an afternoon on the Charles River and a bit of fishing. All ages are welcome. RSVP to [email protected] to get directions. Sponsored by Big Heart, Little Feet.
Helping Children & Youth Cope
October 13, 7:00 PM
Goodnow Library, Sudbury

You are invited to join The Sudbury- Wayland- Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable for an evening program, “Helping Children and Youth to Cope With Common Childhood Challenges” on Tuesday October 13, at 7 P.M. at the Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury. Our speakers will be: Stephanie Howard, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and director of Project “We Can Talk About It.” Combining research, clinical experience and thought provoking discussions, she brings to life the devastating impact of domestic violence on children. Joel M. Ristuccia, Ed.M., is a certified School Psychologist with over 25 years experience working in public schools. He has consulted on the impact of trauma on student learning to the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI) and is co-author of, “Helping Traumatized Children Learn.” 
Reminders (in date order)
School Lunch Menus
October - All Schools

School lunch menus for October are posted HERE.
Wayland XC Festival
October 11 at WHS
Fun for the Entire Family

A website at www.WaylandXC.com provides an entry form and information about the event.

Wayland Flu Clinics
October 14 & 28, 2 - 7 PM
All Ages
Wayland Town Building

There is no out of pocket expense, but insurance cards are necessary to provide for reimbursement so future vaccine may be purchased. Injectable and Mist Seasonal Flu Vaccine will be available, as well as a limited supply of Pneumococcal and Tdap vaccine for those individuals who meet the criteria set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). 

HS Student Volunteers Needed
October 17
Wolbach Farm, Sudbury

Sudbury Valley Trustees is seeking high school student volunteers for our Pumpkin Patch Children's Day family event on Saturday, October 17. This is a fun harvest festival at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. Volunteer Hours: 10 am - 2 pm or 1 pm - 5 pm. Volunteers needed for setup, breakdown, and supervising activities. More information about Pumpkin Patch Children's Day can be found at www.svtweb.org/pumpkinpatch. Contact Michael Sanders at [email protected] or 978-443-5588 X111 for more information and to volunteer.

Wayland Pop-Up Park Event
October 17, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Wayland Town Center

See event flyer  online here .
Pam's Run
October 18, 10 AM
All Ages

To register for Pam's Run or to join a team visit www.pamsrun.com or email [email protected] with questions.

LWV Fall Forum
October 20, 7:30 PM
Town Hearing Room

The topic for the evening will be the Town Center. All are welcome to attend. For more information or for questions, please contact Iryna Priester at [email protected]

CAPA Bottle & Can Drive
October 24, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wayland High School

The Bottle and Can Drive is a significant fund-raiser for the Wayland High School visual and performing arts programs and CAPA needs your refundable cans and bottles more than ever! Please help us to support the Arts in our schools!

Hoops for Hope
3 V 3 Basketball Tournament
November 1, 12:30 to 5:00 PM
Grades 1 - 12
Wayland High School

Jeff's Place will hold its second annual 3 v 3 basketball fundraiser at Wayland High School Field House. Students in grades 1-12 are invited to participate. Registration is $33/player ($99/team). The team that raises the most money will receive 4 tickets to a Red Sox game behind home plate. Please visit our website to sign up and register to pay: www.jeffsplacemetrowest.org. If you would like to become a sponsor, please visit our website for more information.  Register now.

Book & Bake Sale
Wayland Public Library
November 7 & 8
Wayland Town Building Hearing Room

The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Heller at (508) 358-4515 

Girls STEM Summit
April 10, 2016, 8AM to 4:15PM
Grades 8 - 12
Regis College, Weston

A one-day summit for girls in grades 8 - 12 who love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  Learn more HERE.

Carpool to School
A Wayland Green Team Initiative

Are you driving your child to or from school? Tired of waiting in the long parent pickup lines? Consider carpooling! You'll save time, save gas, save energy, reduce air pollution, reduce greenhouse gases, reduce traffic congestion on our streets, and increase public safety! Some options:

  • Speak with your neighbors and make your own carpool arrangements.
  • Use the FREE service www.carpoolassist.com to coordinate carpooling with those near you in Wayland.
  • Sign up for your child to ride the school bus. It's the cleanest, safest option we have.
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 [email protected].
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