It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night and hope you had a great evening.

SpragueSchoolPTO has been refreshed to help your family start the year right. (We recommend bookmarking it for quick access.) One of our favorite updates is a calendar, which includes WPS, Sprague School, and Sprague PTO events. You can even import the full calendar (or individual events) to your personal calendars. 

Can't find something on the site? Let us know!

The Pulse, our weekly newsletter is organized into sections:

• Coming Soon (events within next two weeks)
• Creative Arts & Sciences (weekly updates & photos)
• Looking Ahead (future events)
• From the Community (local events)
• Stay in Touch (Wee Deliver, Sprague Family Directory, & Instagram)

Best, 

Rose & Wendy

The Sprague Parent Teacher Organization meets monthly to discuss upcoming events and ongoing projects. 

PTO meetings are for all Sprague parents and caregivers! The meetings are an inside track into what's happening at Spraguewell and attending does not commit you to anything - though we'd love for you join in on any projects that interest you.

Our first PTO meeting is: 

Wednesday, September 20th at 8:35am - 9:25am

At the playground pavilion or join by Google Meet 

Upcoming Meetings will be confirmed shortly.

This monthly event is a great tradition and the kids love collecting their "footies"! Participating is simple:

• Students walk, bike, or roll (scooter, roller skate, wheelchair, skateboard, etc.) to school. 
• Students sign in at tables near the front entrance to receive a collectible footie to mark their achievement.

• Collect all ten footies to get a BIG FOOTIE at the end of the year!
  

Walk/Ride/Roll to School is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

We need Volunteers to help with table setup, assist kids with signing in, and table breakdown, from 7:45 - 8:30am for the following dates:

• Tuesday, October 3, 2023
• Friday, November 3, 2023
• Thursday, December 7, 2023
• Friday, January 5, 2024
• Wednesday, February 7, 2024
• Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Tuesday, April 2, 2024
• Wednesday, May 1, 2024
• Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Volunteer for Walk-to-School

Questions? Contact Ezra Englebardt (ezra802@gmail.com) or Alex Baker (alexander.baker@icloud.com).

Sprague PTO organizes and pays for multiple programs and events, including:

• Creative Arts & Sciences
• Field Trip Entrance Fees & Bus Transportation
• Teacher & Principal Support
• School Yearbooks
• Digital Family Directory
• Curriculum Support
• Community Support
• Library Books

Typically we spend approximately $130 per student to operate programs including teacher classroom support and we plan to spend this amount this year. Funding from our budget comes from PTO donations and fundraisers. Suggested donation: $100/student.

Donate to the Annual Appeal

PTO donations are 100% tax deductible (Ask if your employer matches). Employer Tax ID: 01-0694293

Fifth Grade Parents and Caregivers, 

Help make this the Best. Year. Ever. 5th Grade activities include a Tree Top Adventures Field Trip, DJ Mike Dance Party, Day of Play, Family Picnic, Graduation Events and Activities, t-shirts, and more. The cost of 5th grade activities is approximately $150 per child and is covered by parent donations and fundraisers.

Donate to the 5th Grade Fund

Thanks to 5th Grade Teacher, Moe Henzel, the Sprague School Store is BACK beginning this Thursday, September 21st!

Students can shop for school essentials including pencils, erasers, handmade marbleized envelopes, and even origami! All items cost 25 cents.

Store Hours: Thursdays, 8:15am-8:30am
Location: Front hallway by office

Interested in occasionally volunteering at Sprague PTO events? Sign the All Hands On Deck volunteer list.

You'll receive emails when volunteer opportunities arise (i.e., shifts at the Fall Fest, set up a teacher appreciation lunch, hand out popsicles at playdates, pick up groceries or a gift card to meet a Give From the Heart request, etc...). 

This is a great way to get involved when you can!

Sign the All Hands on Deck Volunteer List

Every fall, a family from each grade hosts a party at their home for all parents in that grade. Typically, food and drinks are provided potluck style; hosts will send a sign-up form to grade parents who wish to contribute food and/or drinks. Be on the lookout for invitations soon! 

Thank You to the following parents who have volunteered to host:

• Grade 5 - Lisa Neighbors (date TBD)
• Grade 3 - Paula Penta (October 12)
• Grade 1 - Melissa Lacy (date TBD)
• Kindergarten - Liz Cheron and HadleyStephens (October 19th) 

We're looking for party hosts in Grades 2 and 4. 
Interested in hosting? Email denac916@gmail.com.

Owls, poets, scientists, naturalists, mathematicians... Did you know that these special guests visit your children's classrooms? It's true! CAS Parent and Teacher Grade Reps organize amazing events that supplement their normal curriculum.

We'll share CAS updates every week here in the Pulse. If you're interested in learning more and joining in on the fun, contact CAS Chair Carolyn Kornwitz.

Donate to the Sprague PTO to support CAS!

The annual Book Fair will be held the week of October 2nd-6th in the Sprague Library.

• Students will shop at the Book Fair during their scheduled library classes that week
• Two family shopping events are scheduled: 
  • Wednesday, October 4th BEFORE school from 7:45 am to 8:45 am
  • Wednesday, October 4th AFTER school from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Visit the Book Fair homepage(www.scholastic.com/bf/spragueschool) to learn more, set up an eWallet, and online shop.

Reminder payment options: eWallet, cash, check (payable to Sprague School PTO), credit card or Apply Pay

A successful Book Fair depends upon parent volunteers:

Volunteer for the Book Fair

Fall Fest is our yearly event for students and their families to enjoy fall-themed goodies and an outdoor movie after the sun sets. 

DATE: Friday, October 13th (spooky!)

TIME: 5:00 - 8:00pm (movie will start around 6:15pm)

The event's success depends upon many parent volunteers to manage the food, ticket, and activity tables. 

Volunteer for Fall Fest

Questions? Email Social Chair Dena Giggie denac916@gmail.com

Our yearbook is the culmination of a year's worth of school events. With that in mind - we need your photos!

Submit your Sprague photos to spragueschoolphotos@gmail.com

The Sprague back-to-school saleends ends Thursday, September 21st - Enjoy a site-wide 30% discount on hundreds of designs and garment styles.

Order from 1st Place Spiritwear

Wellesley Green Schools is collaborative group of caregivers, students and staff working together to reduce Wellesley schools' ecological footprint and to inspire students to create a healthy sustainable world. 

Kick off Meeting
Thursday September 21st @10am at the Wellesley Free Library Commons Area

• Come hear from a team of Green Team reps who have been working on cafeteria waste diversion at the new schools.  We really need your help and support.

• Share what is important to you/your school community this academic year.

• Brainstorm how our school community can help Wellesley meet its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the knowledge that buildings (municipal, residential and commercial) represent 53% of our greenhouse gas emissions in town, followed by transportation at 46%.  

Upcoming Meetings:

Save the date for the rest of the WGS meetings:  

11/16, 1/18, 3/21 and 5/16

SPRAGUE SCHOOL FAMILY DIRECTORY 

Click HERE 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 2023-24 Family Directory and will receive our communications.

SPRAGUE PTO SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram @sprague_pto

Share your photos with our Social Media Chair, Nicole Katz (nicolestacykatz@gmail.com)!

Co-Presidents: Rose Nolan & Wendy Englebardt

Vice President: Ezra Englebardt & Open Position

Treasurers: Hande Alparslan & Jill Wells

Creative Arts and Sciences: Carolyn Kornwitz

Secretary: Ceren Bayulgen

Communications: Liz Sower

Social Co-Chairs: Dena Giggie & Tanya Johnson

Social Media Chair: Nicole Katz

Spirit Wear Chair: Inia Perez

Raffle Co-Chair: Bry Tartamella & Sneha Patel

Wellesley Wonderful Weekend Co-Chairs:Open Positions

Yearbook Coordinators: Julie Covino-Vogel, Ambika Hoguet, & Hadley Stephens

METCO Liaisons: Kasia Schwarzman & Nicole Katz

PAC Rep: Nicole Katz

Walk-to-School Coordinators: Ezra Englebardt & Alex Baker

Green Team: Tomoe Harrison & Jenny Lee

Garden Masters: Tomoe Harrison, Rose Nolan, & Margaret Flitsch