The district will review all timely questions and issue a written addendum with responses, as appropriate. The mandatory pre‑bid conference will be used to review and clarify the written responses provided in the addendum; no new questions will be accepted or answered at the pre‑bid conference. Questions can be sent to schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov. Bids are due on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM E.S.T.

If you are downloading a bid we strongly encourage you to notify the ����ֱ�� Purchasing Office at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov and provide us with your Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax # and which bid you downloaded.

If you are downloading a bid we strongly encourage you to notify the ����ֱ�� Purchasing Office at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov and provide us with your Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax # and which bid you downloaded.

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After a dreary week of rain, today’s beautiful fall weather is most welcome and inspires me to rake some leaves, bake an apple pie, or carve a pumpkin! This morning at Wellesley High School, staff from the past and present came together for a rousing send-off for secretary Mary Donahue. Mary came to WHS 33 years ago and obviously touched the lives of so many students and staff during her tenure here. Such longevity in a career in a single location is rare by any measure today. It speaks well of our culture in WPS that we come together to mark important milestones such as Mary’s retirement today. It’s often been said that people will not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel. Judging by the outpouring of love today for our colleague, I have little doubt about the mark that Mary has left at WHS. Mary Donahue, we thank you for your service and we wish you fair winds and following seas in the years ahead.

Best regards,

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Calendar
10/30/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
11/2/17 – WEF Spelling Bee – 7 pm – Sprague Cafeteria
11/8/17 – Flu Vaccine Clinic for WPS Faculty and Staff – see below
11/10/17 – Veterans’ Day – No School
11/15/17 – SC Meeting – 4 pm – Town Hall
11/22/17 – Thanksgiving Break Begins – Early Release
​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ11/27/17 – Prof. Development Day – No School for Students
11/28/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall

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Flu Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 – 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Wellesley Board of Health Office – 90 Washington Street
Bring your insurance card, $5 donation to the Healthy Wellesley Fund (optional)
No need to make appointment
Questions? Call Linda Corridan, RN at ext. 5710

Letters of Intent to Change Lanes for SY2018-19 Are Due by November 1st
All professional staff who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate at the beginning of the next school year 2018-19, must send formal notification of intent (email is fine) to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty dohertya, no later than November 1, 2017. The notification should include: current lane, proposed lane, and the school year (2018-19) in which you hope to change lanes. This early notification deadline is required so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes can be included within the new fiscal year budget. Please note: The list does not carry forward. You must provide written notice each year until you have achieved the desired lane change.
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28TH Annual Wellesley Spelling Bee
Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM

The Wellesley Education Foundation is buzzing away preparing for the Spelling Bee — which is an old school community spelling bee which brings the whole town together for an evening of fun and fundraising. Over 50 teams participate in the Bee and represent local businesses, law firms, alumni groups, community organizations, and school PTOs, as well as student teams from Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School.

Dear Colleagues,

This week the state released the 2017 MCAS results from the spring administration of the exams.�� There was more attention than usual this year as this was the first administration of the next-generation MCAS exam.�� (The previous version is now known as the “Legacy version.”)�� With a more rigorous exam and a computer-based platform for some grades, it was anticipated that scores across the state would drop, which was confirmed upon receipt of our official results.�� Not only was the test different, but the scaling and score reporting were also different.�� The new scale is defined by “Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations, and Not Meeting Expectations.”�� With all of these changes, it is difficult to compare our year-over-year progress as we have done in the past, as the new and previous versions of the exam are not comparable.�� In short, 2017 is a new baseline year.

With all of this as context, it will undoubtedly be more challenging to convey the meaning of these exams to students, parents, and our community.����We are fortunate that WPS has never been a district that has been hyper-focused on MCAS or any other individual assessment.�� Regardless of the new or future versions of this test, we should always put these results in the proper context, which is that they do provide some useful longitudinal data for the District, particularly as we monitor gaps in achievement between student groups that can inform our equity agenda and actions.�� At the same time, we will never measure our progress based on a single exam that does not assess many of the elements of our work that we value as much or more than what is assessed on MCAS.

Thanks to each of you for the important work you do each day to support our students and have a great weekend.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Last week I attended the EdLeader21 Conference in Atlanta with several members of our staff. It was a terrific conference that brought together school districts from around the country engaged in 21st Century Learning work. A few important themes stood out to me from the conference:

1. The importance of establishing a “Profile of a Graduate.” What knowledge, skills and habits of mind do we want all of our WPS graduates to have? This can be an incredibly effective process to clarify district/community expectations and to calibrate our practice. We will actually begin this process later this fall when Ken Kay from EdLeader21 joins us for our November PD day.

2. How often do students engage in performance tasks that mirror the type of problem-solving they are likely to face in the real world? I was struck by the degree to which students in some districts are engaged in addressing actual issues within their communities, creating a sense of ownership and passion that we know are the hallmarks of high-quality education experiences.

3. “What functions of a school can students perform?” This was the framing question that preceded a student panel discussion we attended. More and more schools are considering ways in which the students themselves can help run schools such as in technology support, running credit unions, monitoring energy use, etc.

In short, I was left feeling inspired that the traditional model of schooling is really beginning to change as educators and school partners work together to ensure that our programs and expectations are better aligned with the competencies that our students will need to be successful in college, career, and life. I’m very excited that WPS is part of this network of districts and thought partners looking to the future.

Thanks to each of you for the important work you do each day to support our students. Have a great weekend.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
10/16/17 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/18/17 – Lane Change 101 – 3:15 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/24/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
10/30/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
11/10/17 – Veterans’ Day – No School

​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċCondolences to Deb Cohen (Bates Gr 3 Teacher) on the loss of her mother, Phyllis Cynamon, on October 6, 2017.

Working Toward a Lane Change and Have Questions About the Process?

Join us for a Lane Change 101 Session:

• Monday, October 16th at 2:45 pm
  or
• Wednesday, October 18th at 3:15 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room (lower level of the Middle School)

Co-Hosted by Chelsea Bailow and Addie Doherty

This 30-minute information session will provide an overview of the steps you need to take to change lanes, as well as provide an orientation to WellesleyPD, the District’s professional development website.

Please click to RSVP. Please note that lane changes are applicable only to those members of WTA Unit A.

More Lane Change News: Letters of Intent to Change Lanes Next School Year Are Due by November 1st
All professional staff who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate at the beginning of the next school year 2018-19, must send formal notification of intent (email is fine) to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty dohertya, no later than November 1, 2017. The notification should include: current lane, proposed lane, and the school year (2018-19) in which you hope to change lanes. This early notification deadline is required so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes can be included within the new fiscal year budget. Please note: The list does not carry forward. You must provide written notice each year until you have achieved the desired lane change.

Friends of Wellesley METCO Presents a Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Come one! Come all!

All Wellesley Public School students, teachers, staff and family members are invited to visit the Franklin Park Zoo on Sunday, October 15 from 1-4pm. Come tour the zoo and enjoy refreshments & entertainment at our private hospitality tent. There will be activities, raffle prizes and fun for all ages. Sponsored by Friends of Wellesley METCO, this fall social event is a great chance to connect with Wellesley METCO students and their families while enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the zoo.

Admission is just $5.00/person when tickets are reserved by October 9. Tickets purchased day-of will be regular price. For details and to purchase these heavily discounted tickets, visit FriendsofWellesleyMETCO. ​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ

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​�ċ�ċ�ċ��28TH Annual Wellesley Spelling Bee

Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM

The Wellesley Education Foundation is buzzing away preparing for the Spelling Bee — which is an old school community spelling bee which brings the whole town together for an evening of fun and fundraising. Over 50 teams participate in the Bee and represent local businesses, law firms, alumni groups, community organizations, and school PTOs, as well as student teams from Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School.

Our week began with many of us waking up Monday morning and learning of the tragic details of the shooting in Las Vegas. As educators, we are expected to be a resource for students and families struggling to understand how these events can happen. It strikes me that some of the honest conversations happening in classrooms around this topic are not happening with much impact among policymakers. Like many people, in the wake of each of the mass shootings of the past 5-6 years, I have been hopeful that we had reached a tipping point as a nation and could reach consensus on what common sense gun control measures could look like. And of course, each time I have been disappointed as the fervor of the moment has dissipated and nothing has changed…until the next tragedy when the cycle begins anew. I refuse to believe that this is the new normal, and I refuse to accept that we can’t find a middle ground that balances 2nd Amendment Rights with the type of reasonable regulations that already govern most aspects of our lives. It’s time for some courageous conversations. It’s time to break this cycle.

Thanks to each of you for the important work you do each day to support our students and have a great long weekend.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
10/09/17 – Columbus Day – No School
10/10/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
10/16/17 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/18/17 – Lane Change 101 – 3:15 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/24/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
10/30/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
11/10/17 – Veterans’ Day – No School

​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċBaby News!
Congratulations to Jennifer Souza (Schofield Gr 4 Teacher) on the birth of her son, Jackson ‘Jack’ Souza, on September 20, 2017; and to Jackie Decker (Sprague Teaching Assistant) on the birth of her daughter, Ava Grace, on September 24, 2017.

Working Toward a Lane Change and Have Questions About the Process?

Join us for a Lane Change 101 Session:

• Monday, October 16th at 2:45 pm
  or
• Wednesday, October 18th at 3:15 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room (lower level of the Middle School)

Co-Hosted by Chelsea Bailow and Addie Doherty

This 30-minute information session will provide an overview of the steps you need to take to change lanes, as well as provide an orientation to WellesleyPD, the District’s professional development website.

Please click to RSVP. Please note that lane changes are applicable only to those members of WTA Unit A.

More Lane Change News: Letters of Intent to Change Lanes Next School Year Are Due by November 1st
All professional staff who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate at the beginning of the next school year 2018-19, must send formal notification of intent (email is fine) to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty dohertya, no later than November 1, 2017. The notification should include: current lane, proposed lane, and the school year (2018-19) in which you hope to change lanes. This early notification deadline is required so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes can be included within the new fiscal year budget. Please note: The list does not carry forward. You must provide written notice each year until you have achieved the desired lane change.

Friends of Wellesley METCO Presents a Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Come one! Come all!

All Wellesley Public School students, teachers, staff and family members are invited to visit the Franklin Park Zoo on Sunday, October 15 from 1-4pm. Come tour the zoo and enjoy refreshments & entertainment at our private hospitality tent. There will be activities, raffle prizes and fun for all ages. Sponsored by Friends of Wellesley METCO, this fall social event is a great chance to connect with Wellesley METCO students and their families while enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the zoo.

Admission is just $5.00/person when tickets are reserved by October 9. Tickets purchased day-of will be regular price. For details and to purchase these heavily discounted tickets, visit FriendsofWellesleyMETCO. ​�ċ�ċ�ċ

The Education Department Presents
The Diane Silvers Ravitch Class of ’60 Lecture
Beyond the Bubble Test, Reforming How We Evaluate Learning and Teaching

Linda Darling-Hammond

Thursday, October 19 at 7:30��PM
Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall Auditorium

Generously supported by the Diane Silvers Ravitch ’60 Fund for Public Education and Wellesley College Education Department. Free and open to the public. For disability access disabilityservices@wellesley.edu.

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​�ċ�ċ�ċ��28TH Annual Wellesley Spelling Bee
Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM

The Wellesley Education Foundation is buzzing away preparing for the Spelling Bee — which is an old school community spelling bee which brings the whole town together for an evening of fun and fundraising. Over 50 teams participate in the Bee and represent local businesses, law firms, alumni groups, community organizations, and school PTOs, as well as student teams from Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School.

On Thursday, November 2nd, 7pm at the Sprague School Gym our community adult spelling contest and fundraising event is back for the 28th time! This high spirited community event is right around the corner! How to catch the buzz:

• Support the Bee

Calendar
10/09/17 – Columbus Day – No School
10/10/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
10/16/17 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/18/17 – Lane Change 101 – 2:45 pm – Supt. Conf Room
10/24/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
10/30/17 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
11/10/17 – Veterans’ Day – No School

Condolences to ​�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċBrian Corey (WHS Art Teacher) on the loss of his father in law, Jim Libby, on September 25, 2017.

Working Toward a Lane Change and Have Questions About the Process?

Join us for a Lane Change 101 Session:

• Monday, October 16th at 2:45 pm
  or
• Wednesday, October 18th at 3:15 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room (lower level of the Middle School)

Co-Hosted by Chelsea Bailow and Addie Doherty

This 30-minute information session will provide an overview of the steps you need to take to change lanes, as well as provide an orientation to WellesleyPD, the District’s professional development website.

Please click here to RSVP

Please note that lane changes are applicable only to those members of WTA Unit A.

More Lane Change News: Letters of Intent to Change Lanes Next School Year Are Due by November 1st

All professional staff who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate at the beginning of the next school year 2018-19, must send formal notification of intent (email is fine) to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty dohertya, no later than November 1, 2017. The notification should include: current lane, proposed lane, and the school year (2018-19) in which you hope to change lanes. This early notification deadline is required so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes can be included within the new fiscal year budget. Please note: The list does not carry forward. You must provide written notice each year until you have achieved the desired lane change.

Friends of Wellesley METCO Presents a Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Come one! Come all!

All Wellesley Public School students, teachers, staff and family members are invited to visit the Franklin Park Zoo on Sunday, October 15 from 1-4pm. Come tour the zoo and enjoy refreshments & entertainment at our private hospitality tent. There will be activities, raffle prizes and fun for all ages. Sponsored by Friends of Wellesley METCO, this fall social event is a great chance to connect with Wellesley METCO students and their families while enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the zoo.

Admission is just $5.00/person when tickets are reserved by October 9. Tickets purchased day-of will be regular price. For details and to purchase these heavily discounted tickets, visit FriendsofWellesleyMETCO. ​�ċ�ċ�ċ

The Education Department Presents
The Diane Silvers Ravitch Class of ’60 Lecture
Beyond the Bubble Test, Reforming How We Evaluate Learning and Teaching

Linda Darling-Hammond

Thursday, October 19 at 7:30��PM
Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall Auditorium

Generously supported by the Diane Silvers Ravitch ’60 Fund for Public Education and Wellesley College Education Department. Free and open to the public. For disability access disabilityservices@wellesley.edu.

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28TH Annual Wellesley Spelling Bee
Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM

The Wellesley Education Foundation is buzzing away preparing for the Spelling Bee — which is an old school community spelling bee which brings the whole town together for an evening of fun and fundraising. Over 50 teams participate in the Bee and represent local businesses, law firms, alumni groups, community organizations, and school PTOs, as well as student teams from Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School.

On Thursday, November 2nd, 7pm at the Sprague School Gym our community adult spelling contest and fundraising event is back for the 28th time! This high spirited community event is right around the corner! How to catch the buzz: