1. Wellesley Public Schools Superintendent’s
40 Kingsbury Street Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.htm
Bella T. Wong Bulletin # 5
Superintendent of Schools October 1, 2010
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.
Dear Colleagues:
Happy October 1! Although the calendar says it is here, real Fall has been slow in coming. Trees are
holding on to green leaves and, today, it is downright balmy and blustery. Crisp fall weather often
helps us switch back from summer respite into the swing of school year studies. But not this year.
Despite the taste of Caribbean balminess, all of our schools have, after successful school year
beginnings, transitioned well into the heart of the first semester.
We have also had the opportunity to celebrate work of the past year. From time to time, some in our
school community receive recognitions for their work. Many of these are local or state recognitions.
It is rare to receive a national recognition.
The Sprague Elementary School has earned recognition as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the US
Department of Education. This award honors schools that have had high levels of achievement and
that show progress toward closing achievement gaps among disadvantaged students and students of
color. Sprague School is one of 254 public schools being honored across the country for this award.
This November, former Principal Donna Dankner and teacher Jamie Morrison will travel to
Washington, DC to receive the award from US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Another special national recognition is of one of our students, Sarah Bradach. Her Scholastic Art
Gold Medal photograph, Strength of Peace, has been selected to be included as one of only 50
student works of art to be displayed at the offices of the US Department of Education in Washington,
DC.
Congratulations to the Sprague School Community and to Sarah Bradach for their special
recognitions and for representing us in their achievements toward closing the achievement gap and in
the arts!
Have a nice weekend!

2. Calendar
Saturday 10/2 Upham Sports Carnival
Tuesday 10/5 School Committee Meeting
Monday 10/11 Columbus Day – No School
Saturday 10/16 Bates Pumpkin Fair
Monday 10/18 WEF Fall Grant Application Deadline
Tuesday 10/19 School Committee Meeting
2010‐2011 Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development opportunities for 2010- 2011 are posted at
http://wps-professionaldev.wikispaces.com. Course descriptions and
registration instructions are included. This link can also be found on the
WPS website under 2010-2011 Professional Development Offerings.
Primary Source
Course Signup Deadline Extended to October 8, 2010
Learning to Be Green: Understanding Connections Between People and the Environment
Feb. 8, Mar. 9, Apr. 6
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
27 PDPs; 1 graduate credit for the course ($100 cost for credit)
How do our consumption patterns and lifestyles affect the natural environment and societies worldwide? What
are the social and political challenges of climate change, and how can we teach about them? How has the
environmental movement in the US evolved, and what different approaches to environmentalism exist? What
does sustainability look like, and what can individuals and institutions, including K-12 schools, do to move
towards achieving sustainability? Drawing upon case studies from Massachusetts and around the world, th is
new seminar series will provide participants with strategies and tools for putting a human face on
environmental issues, as well as ideas for taking positive action. Special features of the course include a
simulation of the Copenhagen conference on climate change and a panel discussion on current classroom-,
school-, and district-level efforts and initiatives. Open to educators in grades K-12.
CPI Refresher Training
Prerequisite: Full CPI Training During the 2009-2010 School Year. The cornerstone of CPI since
1980, this program is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a
core philosophy of providing for the care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis situation,
the program’s proven strategies give human service providers and educators the skills to safely and effectively
respond to anxious, hostile, or violent behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care. Date: October 20,
2010, Time: 12:30-3:30 pm, Instructor: TBD, PDPs: 3 To register, go to http://wps-
professionaldev.wikispaces.com/ to the online registration form. This is listed as a new course under “School
Safety.”
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3.
Are You Working Toward
a Higher Salary Lane?
All teachers who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate during the 12 month period
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012, must send formal notification of intent to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty,
c/o the Superintendent’s Office, no later than November 1, 2010. This early notification deadline is required
so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes may be made within the new fiscal year budget. Please
note: The list does not carry forward. Teachers must provide written notice each year until they have
received their new degree.
Congratulations to Ken Bateman on the birth of his daughter, Maddalena Alice, on
September 23, 2010.
News from Performing Arts
Congratulations to Kevin McDonald, HS Choral Director, on recently receiving his
Doctorate in Music Education from the Hart School of Music in Connecticut.
Wellesley Education Foundation Grants
Applications for the first round of grant funding are due Monday, October 18, 2010. Grant brochures will be
distributed to all schools during the week ending September 17th. Use only application forms from the WEF
website, www.wellesleyeducationfoundation.org. The WEF website can also be found on the Wellesley
Public Schools website under District Information – Wellesley Education Foundation. Send applications to
Janice Gross, Curriculum & Instruction Administrative Assistant, in the Central Office of the Superintendent.
We welcome grant proposals from all teachers, administrators and specialists at all Wellesley public schools. For
elementary school grants: up to 20% of the grant budget may be allocated to individual elementary
school grants providing they have potential for replication.
Application instructions, criteria for funding, and some examples of well written grants are all posted on the
WEF website. Choose the Grants to Educators link. Be sure to include shipping and handling expenses in your
cost analysis. Any technology requests must be reviewed by Rob Ford, Director, Technology.
Questions about potential grant ideas or the application are welcome. Feel free to email WEF Grant Chair,
Beverly Donovan, at beverly99@comcast.net with any questions.
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4.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2010‐2011 OPENINGS
Long-Term Substitute High School History Teacher needed to teach U.S. History and World History
starting January 3, 2011 until April 1, 2011. Salary $170.10/day. Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of
reference, licensure and transcripts to Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or
e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Long-Term Substitute Elementary Physical Education Teacher needed from November 8, 2010 until
Mid-February, 2011. Full-time. Must be P.E. certified. Some APE (adapted physical education) assignment with this
position. Some travel to the M.S. every other day. Please send Letter of Interest, Resume, Three Letters of Reference,
Transcripts and Licensure to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street,
Wellesley, MA 02481 and/or e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
Special Education Teaching Assistant needed beginning November 29, 2010. Must have elementary
experience working with students with special needs, including; accommodating curriculum, supporting students in the
general education classroom, and providing repetition and review of reading, writing and math skills. Please send cover
letter, resume, three letters of reference, to Salvatore Petralia, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley,
MA 02481.
Elementary Teaching Assistant needed for a student in third grade with significant learning and medical
disabilities. Must have elementary school special education experience. Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of
reference to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA
02481
Special Needs Van Monitor needed for approximately 20-22 hrs. per week. This is a split shift a.m.-p.m. Must
have current CPR and First Aid certification. Salary range $12.17-$13.80 per hr. Must be able to start A.S.A.P. Please
email rmcgoldrick@wellesleyma.gov. Please no phone calls.
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce
Coaching Positions
Winter/Spring Seasons 2010-11
Coach: Boys Varsity Indoor Track Position – Winter
Boys Varsity Outdoor Track Position – Spring
Contact Athletic Director
John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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5. Schedule of 403B
Individual Appointment Opportunities
403B Enrollment Information
Employees are eligible to participate in the Wellesley Public School's voluntary 403b plan with
Lincoln Financial Group. All employees are eligible to participate and the deadline to enroll for the
2010-11 school year is December 1, 2010. You will not be allowed to enroll after the December 1,
2010 deadline. Enrollment meetings and opportunities for an individual consultation with a Lincoln
Financial group advisor will be available at each school location during the month of September
and October. Employees should see their school Principal if interested in signing up for an
individual appointment with a financial consultant. The Fall 2010 schedule of meetings at each
location is also posted below. Enrollment can be done online at https://myretirement.lfg.com/ or
over the phone by contacting the 24 hour Lincoln Financial Group hot line at 800-234-3500.
Employees will need their pin number in order to enroll which is mailed directly to employees'
addresses from Lincoln Financial Group. Employees can contact Liam Hurley at the business
office at 781-446-6210 ext. 4515 if they would like a hard copy of the enrollment kit sent to them.
403B Enrollment Meeting Schedule
Fall 2010
School Based Schedule – Individual Meetings
Tuesday, October 5 Tuesday, October 5
7:30 AM -12:00 PM 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM & 3:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Sprague School Schofield School
Individual Appointments Individual Appointments
Thursday, October 7
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wellesley High School
Individual Appointments
Wednesday, October 13 Wednesday, October 13
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Bates School Middle School
Individual Appointments (OPEN TO ALL WHO CANNOT ATTEND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL
APPOINTMENTS)
Individual Appointment
Thursday, October 14 Wednesday, October 20
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fiske School Hunnewell School
Individual Appointments Individual Appointments
The above schedule is based on feedback provided by school principals. Every effort was made to accommodate
each school's request and schedule. If needed, additional days for individual appointments may be scheduled in
October. Sign-Up sheets will be made available at each school. The deadline to enroll during this school year is December 1,
2010. All staff members are eligible to participate and enroll.
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