Hi everyone, 

It's the HOME STRETCH! 🥰 This Pulse is fairly short and sweet... don't miss this week's Walk/Ride/Roll to School, End of Year PTO Recap, and our Dance Party.

We've also outlined best practices for Staff Gift-Giving on our site. Check it out!

Best, 

Rose & Wendy

SPRAGUE SUMMER GARDEN SIGN UP

Now the vegetable seedlings are in the ground, they need your help to continue growing throughout summer. Care is straightforward, so consider signing up for one week or more to experience how vegetables grow with your family. Details and the signup here. Questions? Email greenteam@spragueschoolpto.com.

WALK, RIDE & ROLL TO SCHOOL - Wednesday, June 5th

Our last Walk, Ride & Roll of the school year is fast approaching and we need your help. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE from 7:45 - 8:30am.

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END OF YEAR PTO RECAP - Friday, June 7th

Sprague Elementary School Library 8:35am – 9:25am

Please join Sprague PTO for coffee, snacks, recap of the 2023-24 school year, and preview for 2024-25 school year!

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mng-xgjn-dno

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 505-289-1512‬ PIN: ‪686 255 177‬#

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SPRAGUE ALOHA DANCE PARTY - Friday, June 7th

Parent Volunteers Still Needed! Sign up HERE

Details and tickets HERE.

Questions? Email social@spragueschoolpto.com.

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WPS GIFT GUIDELINES FOR STAFF

As we come to the end of the year, you may be thinking about teacher and staff gift. We've outlined best practices on our site, or you can review the District's policies on gifts for Staff. 

2024-2025 CURRENT BOARD OPENINGS

We promise, it really doesn't take a lot of time each month to hold a Board Seat. Information about all Board Seats is available on our website.

NEW SPRAGUE PTO EMAIL ADDRESSES

Sprague PTO has upgraded our emails! From now on, watch for communications coming from addresses ending in @spragueschoolpto.com; however, it may take some time for the migration to be complete. We appreciate your patience.

Yet another fabulous A-Cat-Emy Awards thanks to Sprague's incredible staff! Special thanks to our parent volunteers who decorated for this very special event!

It was perfect weather for Field Day! Huge thanks to all of our parent volunteers — without you, this event would not be possible.

The Hunnewell PTO would like to extend a very warm welcome to those families joining the Hunnewell community this fall. For those that would like to start learning more about Hunnewell now, we’d love to get connected! Complete this Google Form to share some information & we’ll reach out to guide you on accessing PTO communications and invitations to PTO activities.

Additionally, as we're filling PTO positions for the upcoming school year, we encourage parents from our redistricted schools to consider taking on roles. Explore our PTO and volunteer opportunities on our website at www.hunnewellschool.org and feel free to express your interest in the Google Form. For any inquiries, please email our co-presidents, Heather Conway and Lillian Lau, at info@hunnewellpto.org.

WHO: 5th Grade

WHAT: This Tuesday, National Park Service Rangers Shawn and Jen came to Sprague to share about black history in Boston. They shared that Massachusetts was the first state to abolish enslavement of people. We heard about how black and white abolitionists helped escaped freedom seekers who came to Boston, sometimes as part of the Underground Railroad and sometimes completely out in the open. The students were engaged and inquisitive throughout and many expressed interest in going on the Black Heritage tour (free) offered by the National Park Service (Wednesday through Sunday at 10 and 1- https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/black-heritage-trail-tour.htm)

Ask your child:

1) Which 2 countries did freedom seekers head toward?

2) How did one couple escape the south by going on an actual railroad?

3) How did the Boston abolitionists help escaped freedom seekers who were recaptured under the Fugitive Slave Act?

Spend your 1/2 Day Wednesday at The Painting Place now through the end of the school year! 

Mention Sprague on a 1/2 day Wednesday and The Painting Place will donate 15% of your purchase to our PTO!

ORDER SPRAGUE GEAR FROM 1ST PLACE SPIRITWEAR

Spots still open for Academic Calendar Focus Groups

Reminder: The Academic Calendar Task Force would like your input on the observance of religious and cultural holidays within the WPS academic calendar. The Task Force has organized focus groups for members of the WPS community to share their feedback. 

Each focus group is open to a maximum of 20 participants. The input received from these groups will shape a survey that will be open to everyone in the fall. The following focus groups have openings as of Thursday morning. We ask that only one parent/caregiver sign up per family.

• June 3, 7 p.m., on Zoom (Limited openings). Open to parents/caregivers, educators/staff, or students. Link to register.

Join us on Thursday, June 6th from 9-10:30 for our monthly PAC coffee! The coffee will be at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road. The PAC supports families in town who have children (PAWS through WHS) that are receiving special education services from the district. 

We will be holding elections for the 2024-2025 school year so please reach out (pacwellesley@gmail.com) if you’d like to get involved! Please bring a friend or forward to someone that you think may benefit from meeting others within the PAC community. We look forward to meeting you!

Get Ready for Adventure with Scout Troop 185!

Do you have kids who like hiking, camping, kayaking, or just being outdoors?  

Troop 185 turns kids into leaders through the development of practical skills. These are applied in youth-led community service projects and various amazing, fun outdoor adventures across New England and beyond! 

We meet on Mondays at 7:30 pm. Kids in sixth grade and up are welcome. You don't have any prior experience with scouting, camping, or anything else.  Check us out here and look at our calendar.  

Feel free to join our family end-of-the-year BBQ on June 10 at 7:00. For more information, email scoutmaster@mytroop185.com.

Did you know Shopper’s Corner is a unique resale shop located right in the basement of Schofield Elementary School? The shop sells new and gently used clothing and accessories from infant through adult. 

Not only do they promote sustainability, their prices are rock bottom: items start at $1 and most are less than $5!  

The store is open during the school year every Wednesday that school is in session from 8:30am to 12:15pm and the first Saturday of most months from 9am to 11am. 

Click HERE to access our Family Directory.

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

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

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