Hello Spraguewell Community!

Raffle participants, make sure you check your email every day in March - Bry Tartamella is reaching out to winners directly!

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Best,
Sneha & Rose

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 Drive

Sprague Elementary School, Wellesley MA 02482

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Click Here to Sign Up

Only 5 Spots Left!

SPRAGUE GARDEN

It's that time of year! The Sprague Garden Clean Up is set for April 29th (rain date Sunday, April 30th). Planting Day will be on Sunday May 21st! 

Stay tuned - Sign Up Genius for Volunteers to come!

Brian Lies coming to 1st & 2nd graders on Friday, March 17th

The "Tried-and-True" Presentation

A peek into how an author/illustrator creates a picture book, including sketchbook drawings, original artwork and a live drawing demonstration.  Discussion of where ideas come from, how to revise, and the fact that everyone has to rewrite to achieve their "best work."  He talks about the importance of adding unique details to make writing come alive, and demonstrates how details trigger lively images in the brain.  He ends presentations with a drawing demonstration based on student suggestions.  Throughout, he reinforces how a growth mindset is essential in making your work better.

WALK, RIDE, & ROLL TO SCHOOL - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Our next Walk, Ride & Roll to school day is Tuesday, April 4th

Sign Up Here to Volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844A5AF2FA02-spraguehunnewell

Volunteer time is 8:00am - 8:45am. Volunteers help with table setup, assisting kids with signing in, and table breakdown. Available dates are in the SignUpGenius form. 

Questions? Contact Katherine MacRostie at kmacrostie@gmail.com & Doreen Barrett at mabarrett2012@gmail.com.

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!

Upcoming Meetings:

SPRAGUE GEAR

Grab your Sprague gear year round at our online store.

THE SPRAGUE SPIRIT WEAR SHOP

33rd Annual Spelling Bee at WHS 

March 29th 7pm

Register HERE

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/

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!

Wellesley Girls Lacrosse Spring 2023 Programs:

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.

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC)

Join the PAC at our monthly coffee on Thursday, April 6th 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, May 4, 2023

Thursday, June 1, 2023

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

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

MARATHON RUN FOR FRIENDS OF WELLESLEY METCO

Help support Friends of Wellesley METCO and contribute and cheer on Christina Tai on her 26.2 mile Boston Marathon this spring. 

https://www.givengain.com/ap/christina-tai-raising-funds-for-friends-of-wellesley-metco-inc/#timeline 

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.

YEARBOOK PHOTOS

Parents! Please forward along your Sprague photos to the yearbook at spragueschoolphotos@gmail.com 

Thank you!

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

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

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.