| Hello Spraguewell Community! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in the virtual Sprague Raffle! The fundraiser was a HUGE success, raising over $12,000 ($12,355 to be exact) for the school community! Thank you for supporting our students! We are beyond grateful to Bry Tartemella for organizing the raffle and carrying it out so successfully! More thanks are due to all of our volunteers who procured the raffle items! Make sure you check your email every day in March - Bry is reaching out to winners directly! As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Best,
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Sprague Virtual Raffle
Thank you to our incredible sponsors and congratulations to the winners!
March 1st - The Apple iWatch & Stretch Lab Winner: Cristi Barnett Trying to hold off on getting your child a phone? Or want a way to keep track of your steps? Take a chance at winning an Apple Watch (SE, 2nd Gen, GPS 40mm, silver with a white band). After you rack up those steps, head to Stretch Lab for a 50 minute stretch with your new lab socks and stretch band.
March 2nd - Code Ninjas Winner: Rebecca Cousins Check a week off summer vacation! Win one week of half-day summer camp at Code Ninjas in Wellesley. Morning or afternoon options. 2022 camp weeks included Intro to Roblox; Jr. Stem Discoveries, Code Your Own Arcade Games, Robotics with LEGO and Stop Motion Animation just to name a few.
March 3rd - One 2 One Bodyscapes Pilates Party Winner: Allie Baker Enjoy an evening One Hour Pilates Session for YOU and TWO FRIENDS at Bodyscapes Wellesley with Personal Trainer Danielle Kalfon. Stay after your workout for some nibbles of your choosing and a light beverage to celebrate! Session may be done during the day or evening.
March 4th - The Date Night Package Winner: Judy Walsh A haircut at Roosters and a wash, cut & dry at Hairblush. A manicure at MassNails. You're ready. Now all you need to do is book a sitter and make a reservation at Laughing Monk.
March 5th - Treat Yourself Package Winner: Michelle Boecher A little pampering from Bella Sante, some styling at Hairblush, and a touch of bling from Isabel Harvey. Treat yourself. You deserve it.
Thank you again to Bry Tartamella and the entire volunteer team for carrying out such a successful fundraiser! Be sure to check your email every day this month to find out if you won one of the fantastic raffle prizes!
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THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING RAFFLE VOLUNTEERS! Bry Tartamella Ceren Bayulgen Becca Cahaly Meg Carly Ellen Conti Kara Dooley Wendy Englebardt Lindsey Fay Reese Greenberg Lizzie Murillo Rose Nolan Sneha Patel Courtney Sawicki Allison Scialabba Liz Sower Katie Sullivan
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| PTO MEETING Our monthly Parent Teacher Organization meetings are your inside track into what's happening at Spraguewell - all are welcome! Attending does not commit you to anything - though we'd love for you join in on any events or projects that interest you!
Join Us! Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. via Zoom - link to come
Upcoming Meetings: - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 @ 8:45 a.m. Sprague playground pavilion
- Wednesday, May 3, 2023 @ 8:45 a.m. Sprague playground pavilion
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| AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT SPRAGUE The American Red Cross has reported that blood supply levels continue to be critically low. You can make a difference! Please consider signing up on the link below. The Fitness and Health Dept as well as the Wellesley Educators Association is sponsoring the event and it couldn't be easier to participate- it will be right in the Sprague Gym! If you have never given blood before- here's your chance to give it a try- you will be saving lives in the process!
Wellesley Educators Association - Blood DriveSprague Elementary School, Wellesley MA 02482 Wednesday, March 15, 202312:00 PM - 05:00 PM Click Here to Sign Up
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| 5TH GRADE ACTIVITY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS There are only 4 months left until 5th Grade Graduation! We are thrilled to plan a number of celebratory events for our students and we are grateful to our school community knowing that their success depends upon parent involvement. Below please find information on the upcoming events and ways in which you may participate.
Friday, March 31st - DJ Mike Returns - This event was such a hit with the kids that we're doing it again!
- Stay tuned, Sign Up Genius' for student RSVPs and Parent Volunteers to come.
Wednesday, May 24th - Day of Play with the Terriers - The 5th Graders are invited to join the Terriers (a group of Wellesley High School student volunteers led by Joe Roberts on the half-day Wednesday for kickball, games and music.
- 5th Grade Parent Lauren McCabe will head up this event. Please stay tuned, Sign Up Genius' for student RSVPs and Parent Volunteers to come.
Wednesday, May 31st - Friday June 2nd - Hale Reservation - This event is organized by the school, details to come from your classroom teachers.
Sunday, June 11th - Evening Family Picnic - The whole family is invited - join the 5th Grade Class for a family picnic at Sprague. Additional event details to come.
- 5th Grade Parent Liz Sower is heading up this event. Please stay tuned, Sign Up Genius' for student RSVPs and Parent Volunteers to come.
June 13 @ 9 a.m. (rain date June 14 @ 9 a.m.) - Sprague 5th Grade Graduation - The graduating class receives their diplomas at this morning event at the school.
- This is an all hands on deck event! Traditionally, parent volunteers create and print student diplomas (to be done by Stephanie Santoro), procure items for graduate gift bags and assemble the gift bags (effort to be led by Katie Sullivan), order and set out approved refreshments (effort to be led by Bry Tartamella), set up and take down graduation decor, and tidy up after the event.
- Traditionally, 4th Grade parents generously volunteer at this event so that the 5th grade parents may enjoy the day.
- Please stay tuned, Sign Up Genius' for Parent Volunteers to come.
Last Day of School (tentatively Thursday, June 15th) - 5th Grade Clap Out - The school community celebrates the 5th Graders' last day of school with a clap out at the end of the school day. Parents gather near the Sprague main entrance to clap and cheer for the graduates.
Additionally, after consulting with Leigh Petrowsky to determine school needs, the 5TH GRADE CLASS GIFT is a new outdoor Sandwich Board for school announcements. Big thanks to Katie Sullivan for leading the charge on this! Please reach out to the committee with any questions, suggestions or concerns. We are looking forward to celebrating our students! - Lindsey, Alison & Marissa lindsey.p.fay@gmail.com alisonlmccarthy@yahoo.com marissarosenbaum@gmail.com
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CREATIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES (CAS) Don't forget to check out CAS 2022-2023 Events for event recaps and photos throughout the year. As a reminder, your PTO donations fund these informative, hands-on lessons. Thank you for your kind contributions! Questions about CAS? Contact Wendy Englebardt.
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| WELLESLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION March 6, 7:00 p.m. @ WMS Auditorium WEF is excited to announce that Renowned-Speaker & Best-Selling Author, Steve Pemberton will be speaking on The Power of Education to Inspire, How to Persevere Through Everyday Obstacles & Achieve Your Dreams. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
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| Congratulations to Wellesley High School’s Dr. Kevin McDonald, Director of Choral Activities for receiving the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Lowell Mason Award. The distinguished recognition is for exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments towards the advancement of music education in the schools in Massachusetts both public and private. Pictured
Jamie Chisum, WHS Principal, Steven Scott, WHS Band Director, Kevin McDonald, Sandra Trach, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning & Michael LaCava, Director of Performing Arts
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Come join us at Wellesley Middle School for our winter musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. This classic and beautiful show centers around Tevye, a Jewish man living in the village of Anatevka at the turn of the century, and his family as he tries to maintain the traditions of his culture in a changing world. Suitable for all ages, but contains mentions of antisemitism. Tickets are $10 for all and available at wellesleyps.org/performingarts
Thursday, March 16 at 4:30pm ("Sunset" Cast)
Friday, March 17 at 7:00pm ("Sunrise" Cast) Saturday, March 18 at 2:00pm ("Sunrise" Cast) Saturday, March 18 at 7:00pm ("Sunset" Cast)
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| Opt-in Code Webinar - Town of WellesleyWednesday, March 8, 2023 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register here Wellesley Annual Town Meeting 2023 will consider adoption of the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Energy Code (Opt-in Code). Opt-in Code adoption will affect requirements for new residential and commercial buildings in Wellesley, with important implications for greenhouse gas emissions and electrification. Join us on March 8 for a presentation and roundtable discussion with building and sustainability experts. Click here to read about topics and panelists. Learn more here.
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| METCO ADVOCACY DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE
Tuesday, March 21st 9:00-10:30am
Join Milly, METCO’s CEO, and Karsten Cash, Wellesley’s METCO Director, in the "Great Hall of Flags" on Beacon Hill to help advocate for the continuation of METCO’s funding in Massachusetts for all 33 districts. All you have to do is be present to show your support! More information is on the link below and if you are interested in attending to support the METCO program, please email your Sprague coordinators, Katie Sullivan at katiebsullivan@me.com or Kasia Schwarzman at wegrzynka@hotmail.com
More info here: https://metcoinc.org/get-involved/advocacy/
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| GIRLS LACROSSE - SPRING 2023 Thank you to those who have already registered.
Planning is in FULL SWING for SPRING!
Pre-K: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/342787 K-6th: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/342782
Still accepting registrations for Pre-K through 2nd grade and 5th & 6th grade. Register today so coordinators can roster teams!
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Wellesley Girls Lacrosse Spring 2023 Select Program: Thank you to families who attended the Parent Information Session for the WGL Select Program! Information on the Select Program is on our website. All players interested in trying out for a spot on a Select team must be registered. If you have not already registered, click on the link about (K-6th) to register.
For more information, please visit our website: www.wellesleygirlslacrosse.com
Please follow us on Instagram @wellesleyglax for program updates and news!
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| WELLESLEY SERVICE LEAGUE Wellesley Service League was established in 1928 by women residing in Wellesley to provide volunteer services to the community. We engage directly with community members through partnerships with organizations such as The Council on Aging, Food Pantry, Wellesley Historical Society, Friendly Aid, Library, Ellie Fund and more.
The Wellesley Service League annual membership drive kicks off on March 1, 2023 with a prospective member informational coffee. Applications are due on March 24, 2023. Visit www.wellesleyserviceleague.com to learn more about the organization and membership. Email reachwsl@gmail.com to for more information.
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| PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC) Join the PAC at our monthly coffee on Thursday, March 2nd at 9am at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road.
If you are unable to attend this coffee, following are the dates for the remaining coffees in the 2022-2023 school year. All of them are on Thursday mornings as they have been for the past few years. The coffees will be hosted at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road from 9-10:30 am. Please feel free to bring a friend or forward to someone that you think may benefit from meeting others within the PAC community.
Upcoming Meetings: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Thursday, May 4, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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| STRIVING TO ADVANCE RECREATIONAL SERVICES - STARS Help WPS families fundraise for the S.T.A.R.S, Wellesley’s adaptive swim club for children and adults with special needs. Donations will help the team purchase specialized safety equipment and design events for many of their young swimmers who fall outside of the Special Olympics demographic. Michelle Shaw is running Boston on behalf of the S.T.A.R.S. to increase awareness of the need for accessible athletics, connect families looking for adaptive swim and recruit volunteer coaches. Michelle says, “Town athletics - and all the feelings of joy, accomplishment and camaraderie- are out of reach for more kids than I ever realized, and I'm a parent of one with pretty significant challenges. I want Eleanor and her friends to be able to participate in sport together and feel seen and included on Boston’s biggest day of the year.” To learn more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/wellesleystars
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| SUPPORT THE WELLESLEY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION This will be my 10th marathon (5th Boston) and I would love all the help I can get to raise $5,000 for such an amazing organization (Wellesley Scholarship Foundation).
Please consider supporting my run: https://www.givengain.com/cc/support-wsfs-marathon-runner-go-cassie/
Best, Cassie Short McLaughlin
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| THE SPRAGUE 2022-2023 PTO BOARD
Co-Presidents: Sneha Patel & Rose Nolan Co-Vice Presidents: Sita Mehta Merchea & Liz Sower Treasurer: Hande Alparslan & Jill Wells Creative Arts and Sciences: Wendy Englebardt Secretary: Katie Sullivan Communications: Liz Sower Social Co-Chairs: Dena Giggie & Sangita Kalidas Social Media Chair: Catherine Cerio Spirit Wear Chair: OPEN POSITION Auction Chair: Bry Tartamella Yearbook Coordinator: Jenny Lee & Julie Covino Vogel METCO Liaisons: Katie Sullivan & Kasia Schwarzman Walk-to-School Coordinators: Katherine MacRostie & Doreen Barrett Green Team: Tomoe Harrison Sprague Garden Masters: Tomoe Harrison, Margaret Flitsch, Xiaojing Su, & Rose Nolan
Sprague Elementary needs your help! In order to organize and facilitate all the wonderful programs for our kids, we need an amazing PTO Board to get the job done! Please email spraguepto@gmail.com with any questions.
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| WEE DELIVER Thanks to 4th Grade teacher, Mo Henzel, our internal Sprague Wee Deliver mail system is successfully delivering letters between students in the building! Parents are encouraged to pen a note to their kiddos too! You may drop your letter off in the small blue mailbox located in the school lobby. The kids love getting mail in the classroom.
Use this handy Wee Deliver Directory to address your letters! If the above document does not download, try this one: Wee Delivery Directory A-Z
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| SPRAGUE SOCIAL MEDIA Hi Guys! Today I just wanted to like, share our social media links with you. Be sure to like and follow! Thanks, byeeeee!
Instagram @sprague_pto and Facebook @spraguePTO
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| SPRAGUE SCHOOL FAMILY DIRECTORY Clickthis link to access our Directory and create/update your account and be sure to download the Membership Toolkit app onto your phone! This will ensure that you are included in the 2022-23 Family Directory and that you will receive Sprague PTO communications.
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