Hello Spraguewell, 

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make Fall Fest & Movie Night a total success - delicious and plentiful food, fun and games, Hocus Pocus, and of course, the star of the evening, COTTON CANDY! We hope you all had a fantastic time.

This week, we have FOUR events including twoCAS events (details below), School Picture Day (book your haircuts!), and the Sprague Garden Clean Up. You don't want to miss this chance to get your hands dirty while cleaning. Pro tip: YES, children are welcome, and the Green Team always brings yummy snacks to share. Hope to see you there.

As a reminder, your donations make all of these wonderful events possible, so please donate to the Annual Appeal to keep the good times rolling.

Best, 

Rose & Wendy

This past Friday we enjoyed another successful Fall Fest. 

Special thanks go to our Social Chairs, Dena Giggie, Tanya Johnson, and Ceren Bayulgen, for organizing and coordinating the event. 

Fifth Grade parents ran a fantastic and fun costume sale and Cake Walk and our 5th Graders did a wonderful job manning the tables. 

Of course, without all of our parent volunteers, none of the fun would be possible!

(subscribe to @sprague_pto on Instagram for more event photos!)

Thank you to those who helped care for the garden during summer months. Now the growing season is over at Sprague vegetable garden, and we are ready to winterize it. So we need lots of hands to tackle them all and we hope to see you in the garden! You don't need a green thumb, just a willingness to learn and help.

SPRAGUE GARDEN CLEAN UP

Date: Sunday 10/22/23 (Rain Date: Sunday 10/29/23)

Time: 9:30 am - 11:30am    

DETAILS & SIGN UPHERE

Feel free to email SpragueGreenTeam@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

- Garden Committee 

Another HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Scholastic Book Fair. 

It was a huge success - our school sold $13,000 of books which resulted in $3,200 in profit for the PTO!

Way to go - Happy Reading!

The 2nd Grade Social has been scheduled for October 26th, 7:30 PM at Lockhart. Check your email for the invite soon.

Thank you to all of our hosts - we can't wait to see pics from your events!

Questions? Email denac916@gmail.com.

We are excited to launch ANOTHER raffle! Donations made to the Annual Appeal during October are eligible for a raffle drawing for one of two awesome prizes to get your coffee fix (hint, hint)! 

Why should you donate? 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

This year, we plan to spend approximately $130 per student to operate programs, including teacher classroom support. 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

We are excited to launch ANOTHER raffle! Donations made to the Annual Appeal during October are eligible for a raffle drawing for one of two awesome prizes to get your coffee fix (hint, hint)! 

Why should you donate? 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

This year, we plan to spend approximately $130 per student to operate programs, including teacher classroom support. 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 their Best. Year. Ever. Activities include a TreeTop 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

Last Wednesday, we had our first all-school CAS assembly with the dynamic and hilarious speaker Jesse "The Machine" Green in his motivational talk called "Chainsaws, Cheeseburgers and Rock and Roll." We learned about his life and events that led him to create wood carving masterpieces and have his very own TV show! He had us laughing and engaged with his slideshow and wit!

WHEN: October 16th

GRADE: Third

WHAT: An Indigenous museum educator from Plimoth Pautuxet will discuss the Wamanoag People's relationship to the land, respect for all living beings, and seasonal ways of life. Students will handle traditional artifacts and animal furs and may also play a traditional game. 

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WHEN: October 16th

GRADE: Kindergarten

WHAT: The Discovery Museum will come to present Weather!

Meteorologists understand the important role weather plays in daily life as they engage in the practice of science and engineering by developing tools for forecasting and observing day-to-day changes and seasonal patterns over time.

34th  Annual Spelling Bee 

WHEN: November 8th at 7 p.m  

WHERE: Wellesley High School

Come cheer on 5th graders: Aaron Rim, Harry Baker, and Camryn Martinian representing Sprague as team "Kyung Hee Roe"

Our yearbook is the culmination of a year's worth of school events... and we need YOUR photos to capture it all!

***When submitting photos: Please note the Classroom and Event in the Subject Line of your message.

Submit your Sprague photos to spragueschoolphotos@gmail.com

Order from 1st Place Spiritwear

Click HERE to access our Family Directory.

Instagram @sprague_pto

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

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

CLICK HERE: SPRAGUE PTO Code is WESPE23

Have a GREEN Halloween

You know the scariest part of Halloween? Buying a new costume when there are so many hiding in the back of our closets that have only been worn for a few hours!

Bring Dorothy, Harry Potter, and those Ninja Turtles back to life - you’ll feel good that your closet is cleaner and Mother Nature will thank you for cutting down on waste! Consider donating using the Facebook groups Wellesley Give and Take and/or Buy Nothing Wellesley, MA (must be Wellesley Resident). You can even post an "In Search Of" (ISO) if you are looking for a specific costume. Other options are: RDF Take-It-Or-Leave-It rack, the Schofield Shoppers Corner (open Wed. 8:30-noon) or the Sprague PTO Costume Sale (drop box at 9 Avon Rd) . 

Don't wait to donate!!! Questions? contact michelleofoster@aol.com

Wellesley Youth Hockey is proud to offer our Learn to Play Hockey (LTP) and Pre-Mite Development (PMD) program as part of a multi-year introduction for those new to the sport of hockey. We encourage you to Learn to Play or Pre-Mite Development programs. We look forward to seeing you on the ice during the 2023-24 season!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 

Click here to register your skater.

SEASON SCHEDULE

• Start Date:  Week of October 16, 2023, through March 2023 (35-40 sessions)
• Wednesdays:  5-6pm (Coaches-led practice)
• Thursdays:  5:10-6:10pm (Driscoll Skills)
• Saturdays:  8:10-9:10am (Coaches/Volunteers/Parent-led practice with direction from WYH and USA Hockey)
• Where:  Boston Sports Institute

Wellesley Kids Trails Day 

October 22, 10:30am-Noon

Join the Wellesley Trails Committee in celebrating fall and get your kids out into the woods to have fun and explore nature. Children will look for treasure boxes using letterboxing (written clues). Best for ages 4-12. 

No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Meet at the Morses Pond beach parking lot.

Please join the Wellesley PAC for our monthly coffee on Thursday, November 2 at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road from 9-10:30 am. These meetings are great opportunities for families with children getting special education services to connect. Bring a friend or forward to someone that you think may benefit from meeting others within the PAC community. We hope to see you at a coffee soon! 

2023-2024 PAC Meeting Dates:

• Thursday, November 2, 2023 
• Thursday, December 7, 2023
• Thursday, January 4, 2024
• Thursday, February 1, 2024
• Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Thursday, April 4, 2024
• Thursday, May 2, 2024
• Thursday, June 6, 2024

Co-Presidents: Rose Nolan & Wendy Englebardt

Vice President: Ezra Englebardt & Alex Baker

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

Parents Advisory Council 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