1. Wellesley Public Schools Superintendent’s
40 Kingsbury Street Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.
Bella T. Wong Bulletin #37
Superintendent of Schools June 17, 2011
The Superintendent’s Bulletin is posted weekly on Fridays on our website. It provides timely, relevant
information about meetings, professional development opportunities, curriculum and program development,
grant awards, and School Committee news. The bulletin is also the official vehicle for job postings. Please
read the bulletin regularly and use it to inform colleagues of meetings and other school news.
HAPPY SUMMER!!!!!
Dear Colleagues,
Contrary to prior years, we have had an unprecedented number of snow days causing our last day
to be more delayed than in the past. But in some ways it has made the last days feel more
reasonably paced. Can you imagine if school had ended on Tuesday? Well, ok, maybe you
could.
The Annual District Goals Report was presented to School Committee Tuesday night and is now
posted on our website for you to view. There were 35 District-wide goals this year, and the report
is summative of the work done across the District. Highlights of the report include the
achievement gap, technology, RTI, the Middle School project, the High School project and the
budget. I believe it has been an extraordinary year.
I also had the privilege to observe several wonderful end-of-year assemblies and retirement
recognitions in these last weeks. I was moved by the many heartfelt expressions of love and
respect for one another and parting colleagues.
So another year has drawn to an end, and I hope you think it was a good year for you and your
students. I continue to be as proud as ever of your enduring commitment to the quality of your
work and the passion that you bring to it.
I hope all goes well for close of school. Enjoy the summer!

2. CONDO LENCES to the family of Michael Foley, long time custodian in the Wellesley
Public Schools. Mike passed on June 13, 2011.
Professional Development
Registration is Open for
WPS Sponsored Courses for
June 2011 and FY12
See Course Listing at back of Bulletin
For course descriptions, details, and registration, log onto WellesleyPD at:
https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/. Contact Janice Gross with Questions
***Please Note: Courses with less than a minimum of 12 registrants will be cancelled***
ADVANCED STRATEGIES FOR MULTISENSORY STRUCTURED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (WRS
GROUP MASTERY) WORKSHOP
Description: Provides strategies to improve all aspects of WRS small group instruction through hands-on
practice and discussion, and prepares participants for the WRS Group Mastery Practicum.
Who should attend?: Teachers instructing WRS in a group setting. Wilson Trainer candidates.
Prerequisite: WRS Level I Certification or current enrollment
Maximum attendees: 30
Date: June 30 and July 1, 2011 (Wellesley location to be announced)
Materials required: WRS Starter Kit recommended; handouts will be provided
2011 Summer Institute for Teachers: Forest Ecology
Research in the Schoolyard
See information at back of Bulletin
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3. ELL Category Training
The following ELL Category Training is being offered by WPS. To register for any of these courses, log
into WellesleyPD: https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/ If you experience any difficulty, contact
Janice Gross.
COACHING POSITIONS
Fall Season 2011
Assistant Coach - Football
Head Coach – Varsity Field Hockey
Winter Season 2011-12
Head Coach – WHS Dance Team
Contact Athletic Director:
John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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4. Wellesley Public Schools
Positions Available
2011-2012 Anticipated Openings
Wellesley High School
Assistant Principal (Interim, One-Year Appointment)
Reporting to the Principal of Wellesley High School, the Assistant Principal is responsible for coordinating
support services and supervising student behavior for one half of the student body. As a member of the
administrative team, the Assistant Principal assists in developing and monitoring the implementation of all
school policies for students, parents, and faculty. The Assistant Principal, under the direction of the
Principal and in conjunction with program administrators, will supervise professional staff to ensure the
highest quality of instruction. Salary is in accordance with Unit B, Administrators’ Unit Contract. Please
send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and licensure by June 24, 2011 to Salvatore
Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
District Wide
Teacher of Visually Impaired (0.6 FTE) Special Educator (1.0FTE) (Moderate) Skilled in
(Search Re-opened) Math Instruction preferred
High School (9-12)
Elementary Chemistry/Physics Teacher (1.0FTE)
Music Teacher (1.0 FTE) Guidance Counselor (1.0FTE)
Chinese (0.8FTE)
Middle School (6-8)
Special Educator (1.0FTE) (Wilson Certification and
experience in Reading Instruction for Students w/
Disabilities)
Please send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by July 1, 2011 to Salvatore
Petralia, Asst. Supt., Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce
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6. Registration is Open for WPS Sponsored Courses for
June 2011 and FY12
For course descriptions, details, and registration, log onto
WellesleyPD at: https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/
User Name: The data to the left of the @ sign in your WPS Email
Address (i.e., sam_jones)
Default Password: wellesleypd
Contact Janice Gross with Questions
Content Based Courses
 Discovering the Artist Within – June 2011 and August 2011
 Jewelry Explorations in Metal Clay – March-April 2012
 Silversmithing 101 - October-November 2011
 Fitness and Health for Life and in the Classroom – June 2011
 Exploring Children’s Literature Through Genre Studies – June 2011
 It’s all About Comprehension K-3 – August 2011
 What is Happening to Boys and Literacy? – July 2011
 Understanding Basic Statistics – September-November 2011
 Teaching Science Through Inquiry in the Elementary Classroom – August 2011
 The Use of Oral Language in Science and Literacy: A Natural Fit – February-March 2012
 Modern Japan - March-June 2012
ELL Courses
 ELL Category 1: Introduction to Second Language and Teaching – March 2012
 ELL Category 2: Enhancing and Enriching English Language Learners in the Classroom – July and
October 2011
 ELL Category 3: Listening and Speaking Assessment of ELLs – October 2011
 ELL Category 4c: Making the Connection: English Language Learners and Subject Matter Text
July 2011
School Safety
 School Safety: Bias, Bullying, and GLBT Issues K-12 – March-April 2012
Special Education
 Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension for Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger
Syndrome, Part 1 – July 2011
 Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension for Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger
Syndrome, Part 2 – July 2011
 Full CPI Training – October 2011
 CPI Refresher Training – November 2011
 CPI Refresher Training – March 2012
 Full CPI Training – June 2012
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7. Special Education Seminars – September – October 2011
 The Special Education Journey – September 2011
 Special Education Eligibility – Who’s in? Who’s Out? – October 2011
 Accommodations and Modifications – Who, What, When, Where, and How? – October 2011
 Bullying and Students with Disabilities – October 2011
 Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities Age 14+ - October 2011
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Teaching Strategies and Assessment
 Instruction for All with Louise Thompson – August 2011 – January 2012
 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners with Louise Thompson – March-April 2012
 Using Thinking Maps to Enhance Student Performance – June 2011
 Using Thinking Maps to Enhance Student Performance – Fall 2011
Technology Courses
 Using 21st Century Tools to Engage Students & Foster Collaboration: Blogs, Wikis, and Google Apps
June 2011
 Using the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard in the Elementary Classroom – July 2011
 Using the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard in the Secondary Classroom – March-April 2012
Teaching with Technology Courses (TWT)
SUMMER 2011 TWT Courses
 Advanced SMART Board for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Students and Formative Assessment - June
 Communicating with Parents and Students Using FirstClass Websites – June
 Advanced SMART Board for Elementary Teachers: Adding Interactivity to Your SMART Notebooks and
Other Advanced Features - June
 Make FirstClass Work for You - June
 Introduction to SMART Board and SMART Notebook - August
 Advanced SMART Board for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Students and Formative Assessment
August
 Advanced SMART Board for Elementary Teachers: Adding Interactivity to Your SMART Notebooks and
Other Advanced Features - August
 Communicating with Parents and Students Using FirstClass Websites – August
 Collaborating Online with Blogs, Wikis, and More - August
 Building 21st Century Skills with Google Apps - August
FALL 2011 TWT COURSES
 Engaging Students Using Discovery Education Streaming Video - September
 Making the Transition from Appleworks to Word - September
 Introduction to SMART Board and SMART Notebook - October
 Advanced SMART Board for Elementary Teachers: Adding Interactivity to Your SMART Notebooks and
Other Advanced Features - October
 Advanced SMART Board for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Students and Formative Assessment - October
SPRING 2012 TWT COURSES
 Introduction to SMART Board and SMART Notebook - March
 Advanced SMART Board for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Students and Formative Assessment - March
 Advanced SMART Board for Elementary Teachers: Adding Interactivity to Your SMART Notebooks and
Other Advanced Features - March
 Make FirstClass Work for You - March
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