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Superintendent’s Bulletin 06/15/2018

webadmin — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:47:19 +0000

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Calendar
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm
6/20/18 Last day of school for Students
6/21/18 Last day of school for Teachers
6/22/18 Happy Summer!!!

Baby News!!!

Congratulations to Lori Cimeno (Director of Student Services) on the birth of her daughter, Lilly Ann, on June 7, 2018.

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Health and Dental Insurance Benefits information is handled by the Town Hall Benefits Office. Inquiries should be directed to Joanne Liburd at JLiburd or by calling 781-431-1019 extension 2244. �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ

WPS Internal Job Postings on District Website
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Superintendent’s Bulletin 06/08/2018

webadmin — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 19:08:59 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

We had an excellent WHS graduation on Friday. I want to thank our High School leadership team and custodial staff for their tremendous efforts in making this a memorable ceremony each year.

On Tuesday night this week, a Special Town Meeting was convened for the purpose of considering funding for a feasibility study of the Hunnewell School and site. After a robust presentation and discussion, Town Meeting members overwhelming approved moving forward. What this will mean in the coming year is a detailed examination of what is possible on the Hunnewell site. This will include confirming what size school can be built, examining swing space options, as well as options for the ever-present challenge of parking. Until we have this detailed information, the Town can’t really make any decisions, so this is a critical first step.

We also had our final Central Council meeting of the year this week, where we honored the work of our outgoing PTO leaders and welcomed new colleagues. I can’t say enough about the support we receive from our PTOs and the partners who step forward to volunteer each year. Please find a moment to thank your school PTO leaders before the end of the school year.

Thank you for all that you do to support our students each day and have a great weekend.

Best regards,
David Lussier

Calendar
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 06/01/2018

webadmin — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:55:03 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to June! Today is also graduation day at Wellesley High School and four hundred of our students will be recognized for earning their diplomas. Each year I look forward to commencement as I believe it represents our capstone project as a school district. From PreK through senior year, our team of educators and support staff have provided an exceptional education experience that has put our students on a path to success. I hope to see many of you at the ceremony today, but whether or not you are in attendance, you should feel proud of the accomplishment of our graduating class and I know our community is in your debt.

Thank you for all that you do to support our students each day and have a great weekend.

Best regards,
David Lussier

Calendar
6/1/18 WHS Graduation – 5 pm
6/1/18 Graduate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $30,000 is available to distribute in FY19 among qualified teachers. This funding is for graduate course work done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license and/or when a specialist teacher’s immediate supervisor, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, verifies that there are no further in-district courses available for recertification in that specialist’s field, that specialist may apply for tuition reimbursement. Any Unit A member for whom no DESE license exists, including but not limited to occupational and physical therapists, so long as that member maintains appropriate certification and/or licensure required to perform his or her duties, shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by no later June 1, 2018 the completed spruillv. You will be notified of the amount awarded to you sometime prior to the first paycheck in September 2018. Please note: all information must be received by June 1, 2018 or you will be disqualified for reimbursement. All courses must have occurred in the summer of 2017, fall of 2017 and spring of 2018 and have been completed by June 1, 2018. Any courses taken prior to the summer of 2017 will not be considered for reimbursement.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/25/2018

webadmin — Fri, 25 May 2018 18:00:52 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

This weekend we honor the men and women of the military who died in service of our country. It’s also a time to honor their families who have lived with the burden of that sacrifice. As we enjoy the fruits of a long weekend, let us all remember that freedom isn’t free.

Thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
5/28/18 Memorial Day – No School
6/1/18 WHS Graduation – 5 pm
6/1/18 Graduate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

Congratulations to Jamie Morrison (Elementary Team Chair) on the birth of his son, Quentin “Q” Morrison on May 14, 2018; and to Katie Lai (Schofield Gr 3 Teacher) on the birth of her son, Emmet Brady Lai on May 18, 2018.

Condolences to Deb Levine (WHS Special Ed Dept. Head) on the loss of her father, Harold Levine, on May 12, 2018.

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Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $30,000 is available to distribute in FY19 among qualified teachers. This funding is for graduate course work done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license and/or when a specialist teacher’s immediate supervisor, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, verifies that there are no further in-district courses available for recertification in that specialist’s field, that specialist may apply for tuition reimbursement. Any Unit A member for whom no DESE license exists, including but not limited to occupational and physical therapists, so long as that member maintains appropriate certification and/or licensure required to perform his or her duties, shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by no later June 1, 2018 the completed spruillv. You will be notified of the amount awarded to you sometime prior to the first paycheck in September 2018. Please note: all information must be received by June 1, 2018 or you will be disqualified for reimbursement. All courses must have occurred in the summer of 2017, fall of 2017 and spring of 2018 and have been completed by June 1, 2018. Any courses taken prior to the summer of 2017 will not be considered for reimbursement.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/18/2018

webadmin — Fri, 18 May 2018 18:05:37 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

I’ve been thinking about the importance of civility a great deal in the past week. At the national level, I can’t remember a time when the political landscape was more toxic than it is at present. Something is wrong when a White House staffer’s joke about Senator McCain’s death doesn’t warrant action, or at the very least, an apology. This is not ok.

We are not immune to this tone within our own community. Recently, commentary associated with Hardy, Hunnewell, and Upham projects has included attacks on people’s integrity and even the call for a member of Town Meeting to be censured given the continued ad hominem nature of his communications.

Civility doesn’t mean we must all agree on issues. Quite the contrary. What is does mean, however, is that we can disagree while still being respectful. And when we are not sure of someone’s intentions, let’s assume they are positive. Even better, let’s start by trying to understand someone’s alternative perspective and maintain an openness to shifting our own deeply-held positions.

I fear technology, and social media in particular, have made this problem worse. The internet allows us to join echo chambers of our own interests where positions become crystallized, often based on conjecture and false facts. It’s easy to forget norms of civility when you are shouting from a keyboard.

As an educator, my primary concern is the impact that this lack of civility may have on our students. They are surely watching and listening. My hope is that in the ��ֱ��, our students learn how to debate the merits of an issue without feeling they must vanquish an enemy in the process.

Reinforcing the importance of civility is everyone’s work, and I challenge all of us to consider ways we can do so through our work together.

Enjoy the weekend and thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,
David Lussier

Calendar
5/18/18 Open Enrollment Deadline for Health Insurance
5/23/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30pm
5/24/18 Due date to request WHS Graduation Entrance Ticket
6/1/18 WHS Graduation – 5 pm
6/1/18 Graduate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

WHS Graduation News
Wellesley High School Graduation is on Friday, June 1, 2018, Hunnewell Field, 5:00 pm. If held outside, a ticket will not be necessary. In case of rain, the graduation will be in the GYM at Wellesley High School. Any faculty and staff planning to attend the graduation must email Cheryl Rose rosec) by Thursday, May 24th, and request a ticket. Cheryl will send you the ticket and instructions by return mail.

SAT Associate Supervisors and Proctors Needed!

Associate Supervisors are needed to administer SATs for June 2, 2018. Proctors are needed to monitor the halls, direct students to their classrooms and assist the Main Office staff with running the test center, as needed. Both positions are paid positions so you will be compensated for your time.

The following positions are open:

Proctor (Hall Monitor): $100, 7:00am to 1:00pm*

Associate Supervisor (Test Proctor): $125, 6:45am to 1:00pm*

*All positions have the opportunity for early release should students arrive and complete testing early.

Please note the following:

According to College Board guidelines, Associate Supervisors and Proctors must be current or retired faculty or other professional staff of WPS or from a neighboring institution or a graduate student.

Also, according to College Board guidelines, an Associate Supervisor or Proctor cannot administer any SAT Program test that will be taken by a member of their household or immediate family at any test center NATION WIDE.

If you are interested in any or all of the dates and are eligible according to the College Board guidelines, please email Kyle Getz at getzk.

In your correspondence, please indicate which position you would be most interested in filling, as well as your current address and cell phone number. IMPORTANT: Indicating interest doesn’t guarantee a position as the number of Associate Supervisors and Proctors required to run the test center is based on the number of students testing as well as their needs. Every effort will be made to make positions available to as many people as possible.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/11/2018

webadmin — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:23:41 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

I’ve never met a person who was unable to name the teacher(s) who had a profound impact on his/her life. The legacy of great teachers lives long beyond the time that students spend in their classrooms. This is particularly true for those of us who go on to become educators and whose work reflects the wisdom and influence of these giants in our own lives. During Teacher Appreciation Week each year, it is my hope that your influence will also include the inspiration for the best of our students to consider becoming teachers themselves in the future.

This week we also learned the very sad news of the loss of our friend and fellow educator, Cynthia Goodhue. Cynthia served as a substitute teacher, often in PE and Health classes, throughout the District and most recently was serving as a teaching assistant at the Fiske Elementary School. Cynthia also lived in Wellesley for many years and her daughters were educated in the ��ֱ��. In short, Cynthia was well known both within our District and our broader community.

Appropriately, there was a tremendous turnout today at the Village Church for a moving celebration of Cynthia’s life. In listening to the many anecdotes shared both during and after the service, it is clear that Cynthia had a zest for life that was evident to everyone she met. From the rainbow on her garage, to her love of hats, to her passion for skiing and cycling, to her love for her family, Cynthia didn’t seem interested in wasting a minute of her life. And what a beautiful life it was. On behalf of a grateful community, Godspeed Cynthia Goodhue.

Enjoy the weekend and thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
5/18/18 Open Enrollment Deadline for Health Insurance – see below
5/23/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30pm
5/24/18 Due date to request WHS Graduation Entrance Ticket
6/1/18 Gradiate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

Countdown to Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for benefit eligible Town of Wellesley employees will be from April 23 through May 18th. This year, open enrollment packets will be emailed to employees through both their work and personal email addresses during the week of April vacation (April 16-20). Open enrollment packets will also be available at starting that week as well. Benefit counselors will be meeting one on one with employees to enroll them in benefits. Be on the lookout for more information.

SAT Associate Supervisors and Proctors Needed!

The following positions are open:

Proctor (Hall Monitor): $100, 7:00am to 1:00pm*

Associate Supervisor (Test Proctor): $125, 6:45am to 1:00pm*

*All positions have the opportunity for early release should students arrive and complete testing early.

Please note the following:

If you are interested in any or all of the dates and are eligible according to the College Board guidelines, please email Kyle Getz at getzk.

WHS Graduation News

Wellesley High School Graduation is on Friday, June 1, 2018, Hunnewell Field, 5:00 pm. If held outside, a ticket will not be necessary. In case of rain, the graduation will be in the GYM at Wellesley High School. Any faculty and staff planning to attend the graduation must email Cheryl Rose rosec) by Thursday, May 24th, and request a ticket. Cheryl will send you the ticket and instructions by return mail.

White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action
May 15, 2018, 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wellesley Police Dept. Kingsbury Room

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċPeople of all heritages/identities are welcome to join us as we focus on dismantling racism and building a just society. Workshops are led by pairs of facilitators and aim to help participants gain the racial self-awareness needed for genuine participation in multiracial communities. Through readings, exercises, discussion, and real world assignments, participants’ build skills and confidence in confronting racism. We strive to keep the course timely, thought-provoking, and action-oriented. Co-facilitators: Steve Pereira and Michelle Chalmers. Additional information can be found at . To register, please email Marie Cleary at mcleary@wellesleyma.gov.

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċGraduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $30,000 is available to distribute in FY19 among qualified teachers. This funding is for graduate course work done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license and/or when a specialist teacher’s immediate supervisor, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, verifies that there are no further in-district courses available for recertification in that specialist’s field, that specialist may apply for tuition reimbursement. Any Unit A member for whom no DESE license exists, including but not limited to occupational and physical therapists, so long as that member maintains appropriate certification and/or licensure required to perform his or her duties, shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by no later June 1, 2018 the completed spruillv. You will be notified of the amount awarded to you sometime prior to the first paycheck in September 2018. Please note: all information must be received by June 1, 2018 or you will be disqualified for reimbursement. All courses must have occurred in the summer of 2017, fall of 2017 and spring of 2018 and have been completed by June 1, 2018. Any courses taken prior to the summer of 2017 will not be considered for reimbursement.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 5/4/2018

webadmin — Fri, 04 May 2018 21:16:46 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to May! (Although it feels like July.) Next week, I will be formally announcing at our School Committee meeting that, barring any unforeseen event(s), the last day of the school year for students will be Wednesday, June 20th, which is a half-day. The last day for teachers will be Thursday, June 21st.

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the evolution of school reform in public education. In recent years, we have been working to integrate 21st Century learning competencies into our curricula. Project-based learning is a great example of how these competencies are being embedded within our classrooms.

So what comes next? Earlier this year, I was at a conference where our colleague Ken Kay was asked to look out over the horizon and predict the next wave of school reform. He responded not by framing a radical re-direction or substantially different vision. Rather, he talked about going deeper with an approach already being advocated by he and his colleagues at EdLeader21. In particular, he expressed his hope that schools will increasingly look to align their curricula with real issues and problems from their communities. I think there is great wisdom in this approach.

As we think about ways to create greater student engagement, it’s critical that students see relevance in the tasks we create for them. What better way to showcase relevance than to invite students into problem-solving on issues they are likely to see first-hand in their community?

This week, I was reminded of examples of this approach already in place in WPS. On Wednesday at Schofield, students took part in a “Day of Imagineering” in which they were challenged to deploy their creativity in solving problems present in their school community. The issues students chose to engage included addressing food allergies, accessing tall lockers, dealing with snowmelt on boots and shoes, and even student loneliness. Talk about creative problem solving!

Last month, WHS students in the Evolutions course showcased art installations based on themes present in the Town’s new Unified Plan. These creative expressions touched upon important topics including the need to protect the environment and consider sustainability, encouraging economic growth, expanding affordable housing, and developing better transportation options.

Another example is a great, cross-district collaboration this year between Irene Gruenefeld of Bates and Annie Gayner from Fiske. Irene and Annie were members of the first cohort of WPS teachers trained by the Buck Institute for Education to implement project-based learning in their classrooms. They collaborated on a PBL unit for their fourth graders to address ways to reduce erosion at Morse’s Pond. We just learned that Irene’s and Annie’s efforts will be recognized by The Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs at a ceremony at the State House later this month. Congratulations to Irene and Annie!

This summer approximately 80 WPS teachers will also engage in PBL training with the Buck Institute. It’s my hope that we will continue to expand this type of professional development that ultimately encourages our students to think critically and creatively about issues that affect their community.

Enjoy the weekend and thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
4/23 to 5/18/18 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance – see below
5/8/18 School Committee Meeting- Town Hall- 6:30pm

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċImportant Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions Scheduled
�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċOpen enrollment for health insurance and employee benefits began Monday, April 23rd. Enrollment counselors will be on-site at Town departments beginning the week of April 23rd and School Department beginning the week of April 30th. Additional enrollment hours (including some early evening sessions) will be available around Town between May 7th and May 18th. The calendar will be released next week.

All of the enrollment information you will need to make your benefit decisions can be found . �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċThe remaining schedule of information sessions can be found . In particular, please note the April 19th meeting where AFLAC will present the new additional insurance options that are being offered (detailed information on these is included in the linked packet). There is also a session scheduled for April 24th that will specifically address the Health Saving Account (H S A) option available with the new High Deductible Health Plans.

As a reminder, even those benefit eligible employees who do not take health insurance through the Town or School have to attend an enrollment session if they want to participate in any of Wellesley’s other employee benefits (i.e. dental, life insurance, AFLAC or Eyemed).

White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action
May 8 & 15, 2018, 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wellesley Police Dept. Kingsbury Room

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċGraduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $30,000 is available to distribute in FY19 among qualified teachers. This funding is for graduate course work done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license and/or when a specialist teacher’s immediate supervisor, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, verifies that there are no further in-district courses available for recertification in that specialist’s field, that specialist may apply for tuition reimbursement. Any Unit A member for whom no DESE license exists, including but not limited to occupational and physical therapists, so long as that member maintains appropriate certification and/or licensure required to perform his or her duties, shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by no later June 1, 2018 the completed spruillv. You will be notified of the amount awarded to you sometime prior to the first paycheck in September 2018. Please note: all information must be received by June 1, 2018 or you will be disqualified for reimbursement. All courses must have occurred in the summer of 2017, fall of 2017 and spring of 2018 and have been completed by June 1, 2018. Any courses taken prior to the summer of 2017 will not be considered for reimbursement.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 04/27/18

webadmin — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:56:06 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

I hope everyone had a restful April vacation. The sprint to June 20th has begun and I appreciate how busy these next eight weeks will be for our entire team.

Earlier this week, I was interviewed by two WHS students as part of their senior project compiling a photo-biography book of Town leaders and other members of our community. One of the questions they asked me was what I liked about working in Wellesley? It won’t surprise you to learn that my answer focused on the degree to which this community cares a great deal about providing a world-class education to students. After the interview was over, I continued to think about that question and throughout the week, I have been reminded of some of the diverse learning experiences available to our students.

For example, 36 art students from WHS traveled to Greece and Italy for 12 days to explore the artistic treasures and cultures of both countries. (Thank you Mr. Carter!)

The Masterwork Concert last night at WHS showcased our choral and instrumental students as they performed complex pieces with an incredible level of sophistication and mastery. Listening to Mozart’s Coronation Mass, it was easy to forget that these were high school students! (Thank you Michael LaCava, Kevin McDonald, Sergei Khanukaev, and Steve Scott!)

The WMS Mini-Marathon was held on Thursday, representing a two-mile physical fitness capstone that has become a long-standing tradition at the middle school. (Thank you Mark Ito, the Fitness and Health Department, and to all of the WMS staff!)

The METCO Senior Night was held on Thursday night, in which our seniors shared powerful reflections on their experiences participating in this program. There were hard truths to be heard but there was also a strong sense of the bonds that have been established between and among students and parents. (Thank you Kalise Wornum, Grant Hightower, Cynthia Russell, and Carla Lumley!)

I could go on naming the many elementary field trips (thank you Carolyn Collins for organizing the elementary geology field trips!) and other opportunities for our students just in the past week. The work happening in WPS is truly extraordinary. I hope when you are ever asked what makes this community special, you feel the same sense of pride.

Enjoy the weekend and thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,

David Lussier

Calendar
4/23 to 5/18/18 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance – see below
4/23 and 4/24/18 – Town Meeting (cont’d) – 7 pm – WMS
4/30/18 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
4/30/18 – Deadline to Apply for Summer Programming Positions
5/1/18 – Student Enrollment Application Deadline for Non-Resident WTA Members

Condolences to Lynne Johnson (retired WMS Art Teacher) on the loss of her son, Christopher ‘CT’ Grynkewicz, on April 19, 2018.

Kathy Hood( K-Teacher, Schofield) on the loss of her father, retired judge, Thomas M. Quinn, Jr. on April 25th, 2018.

Summer Programming Staff Needed

The WPS Special Education Department is looking for lead teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and related service providers to teach during summer programming for all levels (, , and School). Teaching experience and license within content, or related service area required. Familiarity with WPS learning goals preferred. Applicants for positions within academic strands must state their preferred grade level and content area. Times and days may vary based on programming. Please click on the appropriate grade level for job listings, requirements and application form. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2018.

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċApply Now to Enroll Children of Non-Resident WTA Members in ��ֱ��
Children of teachers or nurses residing outside of Wellesley shall be entitled to attend ��ֱ�� without charge for tuition on a space-available basis (Article 12, WTA Unit A Contract). If you are interested in this benefit for the 2018-19 school year, please click registrar. The Application and Letter of Intent Deadline is May 1, 2018.

White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action
May 8 & 15, 2018, 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wellesley Police Dept. Kingsbury Room

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 04/13/18

webadmin — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:40:47 +0000

HAVE A GREAT VACATION WEEK!

Calendar
4/16 to 4/20/18 – Spring Break!
Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions – see below
4/23 to 5/18/18 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance – see below
4/23 and 4/24/18 – Town Meeting (cont’d) – 7 pm – WMS
4/30/18 – SC Meeting – 6:30 pm – Town Hall
5/1/18 – Student Enrollment Application Deadline for Non-Resident WTA Members

Important Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions Scheduled
�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċOpen enrollment for health insurance and employee benefits begins Monday, April 23rd. Enrollment counselors will be on-site at Town departments beginning the week of April 23rd and School Departments beginning the week of April 30th. Additional enrollment hours (including some early evening sessions) will be available around Town between May 7th and May 18th. The calendar will be released next week.

Countdown to Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for benefit eligible Town of Wellesley employees will be from April 23 through May 18th. This year, open enrollment packets will be emailed to employees through both their work and personal email addresses during the week of April vacation (April 16-20). Open enrollment packets will also be available at starting that week as well. This year, benefit counselors will be meeting one on one with employees to enroll them in benefits. Be on the lookout for more information.

Summer Programming Staff Needed

Calling Wellesley Walkers!!!

You are invited to join the Wellesley Walkers for our spring walking program. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25th at 3:30 pm in the Selectmen’s meeting room in the Wellesley Town Hall. The walking program will run from April 29th through May 26th, and is free, fun and filled with benefits. All program participants will receive a goody bag at the start of the program and will be eligible for random prize drawings throughout the program.

Sponsored by the Wellesley Health Department and the Human Resources Department, the walking program is geared for individuals from all walks of life. If you are a serious walker, a casual walker or a walker “wanna be”, please consider joining the Wellesley Walkers for our spring walking program.

If interested in participating this spring, even if you can’t make the kick-off meeting, and in order to reserve your goody bag, please let Cheryl Daebritz know by Thursday, April 19th. (Late enrollment is always accepted however, a goody bag is not guaranteed.) cdaebritz or (781) 431-1019, ext. 2246.

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Superintendent’s Bulletin 04/06/18

webadmin — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:43:21 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

It’s hard to believe it’s April 6th today as I watch the snow falling outside. Winter is over on the calendar but doesn’t appear to be done with us just yet.

This week, Town Meeting approved the proposed school budget for FY19. Our 3.5 percent increase over FY18 will primarily allow us to maintain our current work, while still offering opportunities for new investments in targeted areas. For example, I am pleased that we will be funding additional tiered supports for general education students at both the Middle and High Schools. Our Elementary World Language Program will continue its rollout next year at Grades K-5 at Hardy and Sprague, and expanding to K-4 at the remaining elementary schools. We are also increasing time for an Occupational Therapist at PAWS and have eliminated fees for Key Club and the National Honor Society at WHS. Again, these are just examples of what is included in the budget that was just passed. We remain grateful for the support of schools by the Wellesley community.

Additionally, there was a robust conversation at Town Meeting about adding new School Resource Officers (SROs). Officer Rosenberg does a great job of working with us, but we recommended the addition of another officer to better support all ten of our schools. We continue to believe that while the position of an SRO is an important one, so too are the many roles already in place (counselors, psychologists, social worker) that play a vital role in developing and maintaining healthy relationships with our students and their families.

Enjoy the weekend and thank you for all that you do to support our students each day.

Best regards,
David Lussier

Calendar
4/9 and 4/10/18 – Town Meeting (cont’d) – 7 pm – WMS
Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions – see below
4/16 to 4/20/18 – Spring Break!
5/1/18 – Student Enrollment Application Deadline for Non-Resident WTA Members

Important Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions Scheduled
�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċThis year, the Town of Wellesley will be offering many different insurance options to its benefit eligible employees. Some of the new offerings this benefit period are Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity, all provided by AFLAC. Also newly being offered is an EyeMed benefit that will significantly reduce your out of pocket expenses for glasses and contacts.

To assist in the understanding of how these new offerings work, the Town of Wellesley will be hosting numerous informational sessions on a variety of topics. The “Understanding your Health Insurance Options” information sessions being presented by Fallon and will review the differences between the Benchmark Plan and the High Deductible Plan being offered this Open Enrollment to benefit eligible employees. These sessions in particular will be helpful to employees who are not sure which plan is right for them and may also assist in their considerations of the any or all of the additional insurances being offered as well.

for information on the dates/times of these important sessions. Please note: If you currently have a health insurance plan through the Town of Wellesley, you will need to take action to continue your health insurance after June 30th – regardless of whether you select any of the additional options being offered.

Information about all the offerings during this Open Enrollment period can be found at . �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ
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Congratulations to Elisha Huff (Sprague Occupational Therapist) on the birth of her daughter, Nava, on Saturday, March 31, 2018!
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Calendar 4/9 and 4/10/18 – Town Meeting (cont’d) – 7 pm – WMS Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions – see below 4/16 to 4/20/18 – Spring Break! 5/1/18 – Student Enrollment Application Deadline for Non-Resident WTA Members

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Calendar
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm
6/20/18 Last day of school for Students
6/21/18 Last day of school for Teachers
6/22/18 Happy Summer!!!

Calendar
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

Calendar
6/1/18 WHS Graduation – 5 pm
6/1/18 Graduate Course Reimbursement Submittals Deadline
6/12/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall- 6:30 pm
6/19/18 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Last day of school for Students: June 20, 2018, half day

Calendar
4/23 to 5/18/18 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance – see below
5/8/18 School Committee Meeting- Town Hall- 6:30pm

Calendar
4/9 and 4/10/18 – Town Meeting (cont’d) – 7 pm – WMS
Insurance Open Enrollment Information Sessions – see below
4/16 to 4/20/18 – Spring Break!
5/1/18 – Student Enrollment Application Deadline for Non-Resident WTA Members