April 13: Footnotes Moving Company (7:00 - 8:00 pm)

April 14: Footnotes Moving Company (10:00 - 11:00 am)

April 15: Good Friday - No school

April 18-22: Spring Vacation - No School

April 25: School Resumes

There are opportunities to get involved with the WHS PTSO at the leadership level for the 2022-2023 school year. The PTSO has been hard at work this year to streamline its operations and to get a head start on planning for next school year, making leadership roles during the 2022-2023 school year more manageable and rewarding than ever before. The PTSO provides important support to our school and our community but we can't do this without the involvement of volunteers.

There are also opportunities to get involved at the committee, coordinator and liaison levels. Check out www.whsptso.org/volunteer for updated descriptions of the various roles within the PTSO. You can even fill out a form on that page to indicate your interest in volunteering!

Interested in learning more? Email PTSO President, Sarah Laybourn, at whsptsopres@gmail.com and/or attend the “Meet the PTSO” event on April 27 at 9 am in the WHS Faculty Dining Room.

Joint WMS PTO/WHS PTSO Community Event

Please join us for the annual joint WMS PTO/WHS PTSO community meeting, hosted in partnership with Wellesley Middle School, Wellesley High School and the METCO Program. The meeting is now scheduled to take place by Zoom on Tuesday, April 26 starting at 6:30 pm. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Nadja Reilly, Associate Director of the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at William James College.

Come to our "Meet the WHS PTSO" event on April 27 from 9:00 - 10:00 am in the WHS Faculty Dining Room. There will be light refreshments and a drawing for a gift card among those who sign up to volunteer for the 2022-2023 school year!

Your financial support is needed to help the WHS Robotics Team get to the FIRST World Championship in Houston from April 20-23! Please consider contributing to support these motivated, talented students from WHS! Donate using this link.

The Wellesley Robotics Team was formed by 6 Wellesley High School students who wanted to take on a big and inclusive STEM challenge during COVID lockdown. We have grown this year to 47 WHS student members who independently learned mechanical, electrical, coding and CAD (computer-assisted design) skills to design and build a 125-pound robot in a team member's garage. The learning, growth, and teamwork have been inspiring! You can see our robot in action on our fundraising page (ours is robot 8567).

The team will compete again on Friday, April 22 and adults who are not affiliated with the club or the participants are needed to serve as proctors. The test will take place at WHS on Friday, April 22 from 1:30 - 5:30 pm in one of the classrooms. If you are able to proctor the test during a 2 hour shift or the entire 4 hour shift, please email whsptsopres@gmail.com.

Join New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen during a live, virtual event on May 4, 2022 at 7 pm to learn about the 17 things you need to do before college! Harlan will deliver tips and strategies that are foundational for college success. Learn about the latest research, trends and plans that college campuses are making to welcome the class of 2026. This event is perfect for high school seniors, parents and juniors in the college planning process.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7mJg-ghTDGzMN_y3iZBew

Visit www.HarlanCohen.com to learn more.

The Class of 2024 is having a sophomore spring semi on Saturday, May 14, from 7 to 9pm! Parent volunteers are needed to chaperone this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please email whsptsopres@gmail.com.

Save the date! The Junior Class Parent Party will be held on Saturday evening, May 21st while the Juniors are on their Boat Cruise. Details are being finalized and information and invitations will be sent out after April break but we wanted everyone to put the event on their calendars now. It will be a great opportunity to connect and reconnect with other parents while raising money for the Junior Class!

Please use this link to sign up! Slots are open through the end of May. Drop off is easy - just have your student drop the snacks in the labeled bin in the front entryway at WHS.

Suggestions include granola bars, pretzels, gluten-free snacks, goldfish and crackers. Please put donations in the collection bin labeled "Nursing Office Donations" in the front vestibule at the high school next to the bookshelf.

Massachusetts has a new Teen Choice Book Award! 21 books were nominated by educators and school and public librarians throughout the Commonwealth. Teens are encouraged to read as many of the nominated books as they can before September, when voting begins. Please see the MTCBA website for more information. 

Many of the nominated titles are available at the WHS Library. And if your teens enjoy ebooks and audiobooks, the nominated books are available in Sora, the ebook/audiobook platform of the MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection. Watch this short video to learn more about Sora.

Check out this informative flyer on the effects of idling from Wellesley Green Schools.

WEF board members participate in highly-regarded efforts that deliver significant impact for our community. The WEF Spelling Bee, the Red Apple teacher recognition program, and the COVID-19 Innovation Fund are just a few examples of ways in which WEF contributes to promoting excellence and innovation to our schools. Join and help make a difference! If interested, please email wellesleyeducationfoundation@gmail.com and come to our Annual Social at the Local, April 13th, 7:30-9:30pm. Thank you!

The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club proudly announces the much-anticipated return of the annual Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour, Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10am-3pm. Tour seven gorgeous homes where guests will be invited to visit the first floor, in addition to a few bonus areas at select homes. Architects, interior designers, and/or contractors will be on-site to answer specific questions about the homes. There will also be small pop-up shops along the tour. Tickets on sale now! There will be no same-day tickets sold at the door. Tickets must be pre-purchased at www.whjwc.org for $65.

Please join us on Monday, May 9^th, 7:00-8:30 pm for a free virtual workshop: Strategies for Communicating with Teens about Mental Health. Learn how to respond to struggling teens in our community from a mental health professional. Register today using this link.

Hosted by the Wellesley Health Department in conjunction with the Wellesley Free Library and Families for Depression Awareness.

A limited quantity of $20 Early Bird tickets are now on sale.