Hello Spraguewell, 

We hope everyone had a lovely long weekend and enjoying the fall weather. Let's hope it lasts a bit longer! 

In the spirit of the holiday season, we are very proud of two initiatives that give back to our community:

• Our 5th Grade team's Cradles to Crayons donation bin will be picked up on the 16th, so you still have time to bring in your new or gently used clothing for children in need. Details follow below.
• We're thrilled that many of you have already answered the call for volunteers to run our first-ever Fun Run! This event combines community giving with exercise in the fresh air - what could be better?! If you have not yet signed up for the event, you can do so below. We are excited to see you there. 

Best, 

Rose & Wendy

WHAT: Spraguewell Fun Run/Walk

WHEN: Wednesday, November 22

• 8:30am - Kindergarten/1st/2nd/5th Graders
• 10:15am - 3rd & 4th Graders

Students in each grade will have the chance to walk or run a course on the turf field with “pace groups'' led by parent volunteers. Get excited for this opportunity to enrich our community by coming together through exercise with some Spraguewell spirit!

The winter holiday season is a critical time to enrich our broader Wellesley community and students are invited to participate in a food drive that same week to support the Wellesley Food Pantry.

Donations will be collected curbside during drop-off on Monday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 22, or you can bring your donation to the bin in the alcove near the main entrance. 

Storage at the food pantry is limited so we ask that donations adhere to these immediate needs that they have identified:

• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Tomato Paste or Canned Tuna
• 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade: Canned Pineapple in Fruit Juice or Canned Tuna
• 4th Grade & 5th Grade: Canned Tomatoes (all types) or Baked or Refried Beans

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Liz Cheron

Parent volunteers are essential to the success of this event, and there’s lots of ways to be involved–whether you’re a runner, walker or general helper, and even if you can’t be present for the event itself.

Sign up to be a volunteer! 

Well done students! Special thanks to our Sprague parent team - Allie Baker, Jenny Lee, and John Wells - for their spelling skills and Sprague spirit!

You may continue to drop off donations of new or gently used children's clothing at the front entrance from now until November 16th. 

Questions? Email SpraguePTO@gmail.com.

We hope you will join the Spraguewell Team for the 2023 Wellesley Turkey Trot. The deadline for race shirts is quickly approaching, so register now to make sure you receive a shirt. There are participant caps for both the 5k and the kids' fun run. 

Last year, the Sprague PTO received a $200 prize for having the Largest School Team - and we want a repeat win, so sign up today!

Sprague is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! 

If you’re not familiar with Mabel’s Labels, they are personalized, durable, waterproof labels. They are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe. 

Mabel’s Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels. This is a great way to ensure your items don’t end up in the Lost & Found or mixed up. To reduce the spread of germs, we highly recommend labelling but they are also useful for everyday life. 

To support our fundraiser, you may select any label or product you'd like, and it will ship for free directly to your house! Thank you for supporting us!

Shop now at campaigns.mabelslabels.com

select Sprague Elementary School

Every parent and caregiver is encouraged to join us at our next PTO meeting:

DATE: Friday, December 8th 

NEW TIME: 8:35 - 9:25am

NEW LOCATION: Due to expected cold temps, we will be moving our meeting indoors. A location will be confirmed soon. As always, you may join by Google Meet.

Add to calendar

November Meeting Notes

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

Wellesley Green Schools is a 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. 

Please join us Thursday November 16th @10am at the Wellesley Free Library Commons Area

• Hear updates from Green Team reps re: cafeteria waste diversion.

• We need your help! Share what is important to you/your school community.

• 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 dates: 1/18, 3/21 and 5/16

Wellesley Youth Baseball & Softball Spring 2024 Registration is now open!

Leagues for kids ages 4.5 to 15 yrs.

Visit wellesleyybs.org

PAC is a group of parents who foster a community in Wellesley for children with an array of special needs and their caregivers, and who help advise the WPS District on children with disabilities. Email pacwellesley@gmail.com to join Wellesley PAC's email list or learn more. 

Coffee & Conversation
Meet other parents in the community who can answer questions and offer support when it comes to navigating the complicated and sometimes isolating world of IEPs and 504s! 

• Coffees are hosted at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road from 9-10:30am. Feel free to bring a friend. No RSVP is necessary. 
• The next coffee is Thursday, December 7th, 2023.
•  A full calendar of meetings is available on the PAC website.

Co-Presidents: Rose Nolan & Wendy Englebardt

Vice President: Ezra Englebardt

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: Alejandra Tejada & Open Position

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

METCO Liaisons: Kasia Schwarzman & Nicole Katz

Parent 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

Sprague Night at Fenway Coordinator: John Wells