November 30 - No School/Professional Development Day
December 1 - Cohorts B&C return to in-person instruction
December 2 - Makeup Day for 11/30 Prof Develop Day (full-day Monday schedule, Cohort A in-person)
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Recording of November 18th PTSO Meeting - Available Until Tomorrow |
If you were unable to join us live for our most recent PTSO meeting, we are able to offer access to the recording until tomorrow (Mon, November 30th): 11/18 Meeting Recording
This PTSO meeting included a continuation of our "Spotlight" series where we featured a deep dive into Social Studies with Department Head Mike Reidy, and Mathematics with Department Head Elisa Morris.
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The Wellesleyan - 2021 Yearbook |
"The Wellesleyan" is a student-created yearbook publication that is produced for the WHS community to commemorate each school year. To order your 2021 WHS yearbook, please visit the WPS Webtrac payment system under the "MS/HS Activity Fees" section. Early-bird orders are discounted as follows:
- October 6, 2020 - December 1, 2020: $95
- December 2, 2020 - February 1, 2021: $100
- February 2, 2021 - February 28, 2021: $110
The ordering window for the Freshman/Sophomore/Junior classes will close on February 28, 2021. Seniors will have the opportunity to purchase after February 28th, but the cost will increase to $115.
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A Word from the WHS Library |
On Tuesday, December 1st, the WHS Library will be hosting a virtual author visit with National Book Award and Carnegie Medal winner, Elizabeth Acevedo, funded by the WHS PTSO. Ms. Acevedo will be speaking to students and faculty at 9:30am and 11:30am that day, and we are pleased to be able to extend this invitation to any interested WHS parents/guardians. Parents/guardians will need to complete this pre-registration form if they are interested in attending, so that the WHS Library can send a Zoom link closer to the event. |
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Wellesley Parent Advisory Council Coffee - Thursday, December 3rd |
Please join the Wellesley PAC for a remote monthly coffee on Thursday, December 3rd from 9 - 10:30am via Zoom. These coffees are a nice opportunity for parents and caregivers of children receiving Special Education support from the district to get together, share information and offer support to one another.
Meeting ID: 535 263 7258
Passcode: PAC
If you can't make it this month, the schedule for the remainder of the year will alternate between Tuesdays and Thursdays to accommodate the different cohort in-person schedules on the following dates: January 5, February 4, March 2, April 1, May 4 and June 3. Please email Christine Mizzi with any questions about the PAC. We hope to see you at an upcoming coffee! |
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Wellesley Human Relations Service - Parent Support Group |
The Human Relations Service of Wellesley is offering a therapeutic support group, " Parenting Teenagers in a Pandemic," to parents of teenagers in high school on Tuesdays at 12pm beginning on January 5, 2021. For more information, view their flyer. |
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December 1st Middle School Building Systems debt exclusion vote |
On December 1st, there will be a special election to approve a debt exclusion for a limited Wellesley Middle School renovation project. Residents who requested mail-in ballots for all elections in 2020 will automatically receive a ballot for this election.
The purpose of the project, at an estimated cost of $12.8M, is to extend the life of the Middle School building for 25 years through targeted infrastructure improvements.
Major components include:
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Full renovation of the kitchen, which provides food for the Middle School and all elementary schools
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HVAC system replacement in two gyms and auditorium, including the addition of Air Conditioning in the auditorium
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Casement replacement in approximately 62 classrooms and renovation of three art classrooms
For further information, please click here to watch the Special Town Meeting presentation on this project.
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WHS Parent/Guardian Question Box |
In these challenging times, we know that families may have questions and are not always sure where to find the answers. Our goal is to connect you with reliable information in a timely way. Please use the link below to submit your questions:
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