If you haven't yet contributed to Advance the Excellence, please do so now!
We're hoping to get 100% participation from our WHS families. No donation is too small! To donate online, please visit our
WHS PTSO website. Thank you for your support!
CALENDAR UPDATES
Coffee with Director of Guidance, Steve Favulli -
Have you had a chance to meet our new Director of Guidance, Steve Favulli? Please join us for coffee with Mr. Favulli on
Friday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the Faculty Dining Room. Mr. Favulli will talk about upcoming events on the Guidance calendar including Step Up Day.
Nichole Bernier, author and WHS parent, recently spent time with Mr. Favulli.
CLICK HERE to read more about our new Director of Guidance.
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Back to School Night -
Back to School Night is on
Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. It's fast approaching! Please mark your calendars.
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PTSO October Meeting -
Plan now to attend the October WHS PTSO meeting, to be held
Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the WHS Library. Kalise Wornum, K-12 METCO Director and WHS Liaison will be conducting a workshop on "Difficult Conversations". Please come and be a part of this important dialogue.
SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION
Each fall, parents elect representatives to the WHS School Council.
School council is comprised of students, teachers, parents and community members who all work together with the Dr. Chisum to examine and make recommendations on school policies, as mandated by the state education department. School Council meetings are held monthly, generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:40 p.m.
We have two parent slots open this year. If you would like to become a candidate, please contact PTSO Vice Presidents Wyndham Flaherty
[email protected] and Michele de Oliveira.School
[email protected]. Please provide a brief paragraph about yourself and why you'd like to serve on Student Council.
Elections will be held at Back to School Night on October 8th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PUMPKIN CARVING
Calling parent volunteers for pumpkin carving and pumpkin painting
Last call for parent volunteers to help the Advisory Committee with pumpkin carving and other activities on October 7th. Come be part of the fun! Please contact Louisa Morrison at
[email protected].
WEF ~ THE 26th ANNUAL WELLESLEY SPELLING BEE
Catch the Buzz!
On Thursday, November 5th, 7pm at the Sprague School Gym our community adult spelling contest and fundraising event is back for the 26th time! This high spirited community event is right around the corner! How to catch the buzz:
Support the Bee --
Click Here to make a donation or sponsor a high school, middle school or community team. Many levels are available for sponsorship from $125 to $2500. The Bee is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Any amount is appreciated.
Bee A Team -- Click Hereto register a team of three spellers for $500.
Who knows whom you may be spelling against that night? Last year 55 teams participated in the Bee! Deadline for registering a team is October 16.
Donations are tax deductible and proceeds fund WPS enrichment programs. Use the online option above or mail a check noting "Bee" to WEF Spelling Bee, PO Box 812321, Wellesley MA 02482
