Colleagues, As I was enjoying the amazing WHS Winter Concert last night, I was reminded of so many great things about our district. First, that we continue to believe in the power of a holistic education.聽 Opportunities such as those… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/20/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/13/19
Colleagues, I鈥檓 happy to report a very positive outcome from Monday night鈥檚 Special Town Meeting, where detailed design funds for a new Hunnewell Elementary School were approved by an 82 percent margin. This overwhelming support was the result of work… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/13/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/06/19 Rev
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND! Calendar 12/10 or 12/11/19 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall聽– 6:30聽pm 12/23/19-1/1/20 – Winter Break – No School 01/06/20 – WEF Grant Applications Deadline 01/07/20 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall – 6:30… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 12/06/19 Rev
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/22/19
Colleagues, While driving into work this morning, I listened to a local radio station playing clips from the 鈥淏utterball Hotline”.聽聽They recounted a variety of turkey preparation tips ranging from thawing a frozen bird (1 day of thawing for every 4… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/22/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/15/19
Colleagues, I鈥檝e been thinking a great deal about athletics recently.聽 This is an important part of our school program and we consistently have participation rates that are among the highest in the state. While our teams are very competitive, our… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/15/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/8/19
Colleagues, What a chilly day! If you haven鈥檛 seen one of our high school shows before, this is a great weekend to catch The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Many thanks to the staff of the Performing Arts Department for all… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/8/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/1/19
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to November! This past week, we were reminded of why our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts must remain an important focus for our District.聽 While it is critical for our school and district leadership to make… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 11/1/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/25/19
Dear Colleagues, Today marks the final day of MASS STEM Week 2019.聽 The theme of this year鈥檚 activities was 鈥淧icture Yourself in STEM.鈥 Through the generous support of the Wellesley Education Foundation, we had a number of activities occurring in… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/25/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/18/19
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND! Calendar 10/21聽– 10/25/19 – STEM Week 10/29/19 –聽School Committee Meeting – Police Station聽– 6:30 pm 11/1/19 – Deadline for Submissions of Letter of Intent to Change Lanes 11/12/19 – School Committee Meeting – Town Hall聽– 6:30… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/18/19
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/11/19
Dear Colleagues, As we head into the Columbus Day weekend, it seems appropriate to note the context and conversations this holiday has created in Wellesley.聽 A year ago, an effort began to educate the community about the legacy of Columbus… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 10/11/19
