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February 5th, 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE PTSO PRESIDENTS
PTSO Meeting - Course Selection Wednesday, February 13th, 9:00am, Faculty Dining Room
There is an amazing variety of courses available at the high school, and it will soon be time to figure out which ones to take next year. Attend to get a handle on course offerings and levels in a variety of departments. Get a preview by checking out the Program of Studies and come with your questions.
Did you miss the Principal's Coffee on Friday?
See the attached discussion document on the subject of Semester grades versus Quarter grades. Dr Chisum and School Council are looking for parent feedback as this discussion moves forward. You can email your comments to school council here.
What is School Council?
The School Council is responsible for conducting open discussions and making recommendations on matters of school policy, school culture, curriculum, and other issues brought to its attention from its respective constituencies of the Student Congress, Faculty Senate, PTSO, local residents and the principal. The Council meets monthly, and the meetings are open to the public (dates are published in the school newsletters). An email address has been established for parents to connect to their School Council representatives with questions and comments: whs.schoolcouncilparents@gmail.com Minutes from prior meetings are posted online, at WHS School Council - Google Drive
Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. whsptsopres@gmail.com
Colette Aufranc & Catherine Mirick
WHS PTSO Presidents 2018-2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2019
Want these dates in your calendar automatically? Subscribe to the WHS Calendar here.
Challenge Success Student Time Tracking Activity
To continue with our Challenge Success theme of achieving balance this year, in Advisory on Monday students were asked to track the use of their time, both academic and non-academic, over the course of this first full week in February. They also did this last Fall. There are two goals for this time tracking activity:
YOUR PTSO $$ AT WORK - New Repertory Theatre's Production of THURGOOD, sponsored by the PTSO, was presented to 300+ students last week. Ask your child if they saw it.
GUIDANCE NOTES
Register to Vote at the High School! Tuesday, February 5th - 10:45 am - 12:30pm in the cafe
To register or pre-register in MA you must:
Wellesley PAC Coffee
Please join the Wellesley PAC for our next monthly coffee on Thursday, February 7. The coffee will be held from 9-10:30 am at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road. It is a nice opportunity for parents and caregivers to get together, share information and offer support to one another. The schedule for the remainder of the year is:
Town wide Elections: Meet the Candidates night - Thursday, February 28th,
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
6:30pm - 7pm -- Meet & greet with candidates
7:00pm - 9pm -- Candidates forum with Q&A
Evening with Dr. Lisa Damour - Please Join Us!
7:00 pm on March 13th at the Wellesley Middle School Auditorium. Dr. Damour's work focuses on the development of girls from childhood, adolescence through early adulthood. She is a nationally recognized psychologist, author, teacher, speaker and consultant who works with students, families and communities across the country. A regular contributor to CBS News, Dr. Damour has authored two books; the award-winning New York Times best seller Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls (due out February 2019). Please RSVP to this event using this form. We hope you can join us!
Parents Of Performing Students (POPS) happenings
COME TO THE CABARET!
Wellesley Parents of Performing Students (POPS) invites you in our inaugural benefit event - POPS Cabaret 2019. This much anticipated gala will take place on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN).
Reserve your tickets today: https://wellesleypops.ejoinme.org/cabaret.
We have some amazing and unique auction items! To name just a few:
Be part of a magical night supporting performing arts in our community!
Wellesley Education Foundation - Upcoming Events
It's back! Wellesley Creates - Middle-School and High-School Students, design an App to Solve a Problem in Wellesley!
The 3rd annual Wellesley Creates (formerly known as Wellesley CreateAthon) is on March 16th from 10am to 4pm at Wellesley High School. This one day event is organized entirely by Wellesley High School computer science students. At Wellesley Creates, high school and middle school students work in teams to create an app to that solves a real-life environmental, education or health issue in Wellesley. The event is open to middle and high school students who live in or go to school in Wellesley. No programming experience is necessary! For more details and to register, CLICK HERE.
The 2019 Sustainability Challenge is open! Tell us how would you make Wellesley greener!
Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF), in partnership with Wellesley Green Schools is pleased to announce the Sustainability Challenge for students in K-12 who live in or go to school in Wellesley. The challenge is to create a persuasive project promoting a local resource, policy or behavior change that makes Wellesley greener. Get creative! Make a commercial, infographic, poem, letter, or artwork to show what changes you recommend our town and citizens should make, and the environmental benefits. Entries are encouraged from both individuals, and teams composed of up to 3 students. Winning entries for Elementary, Middle and High School levels will be selected by Wellesley Green Schools, and will be recognized at the Wellesley STEM Expo on April 6, 2019. For more details and resources to help get started on an entry, CLICK HERE.
Call for Exhibitors! Put the WELLESLEY in the Wellesley STEM Expo
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, April 6th from 10am-2pm, Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) will be holding the Fourth Wellesley STEM Expo. This event is a hands-on, interactive exposition focused on science, technology, engineering and math. We want the Wellesley community to help shape Expo and make it yours!
PTSO Blast - Translated!
Would you prefer to read our PTSO blast in another language? Use the google translate button above. The content should be live by Wednesday of each week.
MESSAGE FROM THE PTSO PRESIDENTS
PTSO Meeting - Course Selection Wednesday, February 13th, 9:00am, Faculty Dining Room
There is an amazing variety of courses available at the high school, and it will soon be time to figure out which ones to take next year. Attend to get a handle on course offerings and levels in a variety of departments. Get a preview by checking out the Program of Studies and come with your questions.
Did you miss the Principal's Coffee on Friday?
See the attached discussion document on the subject of Semester grades versus Quarter grades. Dr Chisum and School Council are looking for parent feedback as this discussion moves forward. You can email your comments to school council here.
What is School Council?
The School Council is responsible for conducting open discussions and making recommendations on matters of school policy, school culture, curriculum, and other issues brought to its attention from its respective constituencies of the Student Congress, Faculty Senate, PTSO, local residents and the principal. The Council meets monthly, and the meetings are open to the public (dates are published in the school newsletters). An email address has been established for parents to connect to their School Council representatives with questions and comments: whs.schoolcouncilparents@gmail.com Minutes from prior meetings are posted online, at WHS School Council - Google Drive
Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. whsptsopres@gmail.com
Colette Aufranc & Catherine Mirick
WHS PTSO Presidents 2018-2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2019
- 5th - 10:30am - 12:30pm, Student Voter Registration
- 5th - 7:00pm - Evolutions Midyear Expo, WHS Cafe
- 6th - Half Day - Dismissal at 11:30am
- 7th - 7:00pm - Choral Step Up Concert, WHS Auditorium
- 8th - 7:00pm - Senior Teen Center Dance
- 13th - 9:00am - PTSO Meeting - Topic: Course Selection, WHS Faculty Dining Room
- 18th - 22nd - February Break
- 28th - 6:30pm - Evolutions Parent Information Session, WHS Library
- 1st - 9:00am - Guidance Coffee, Faculty Dining Room
- 13th - 7:00pm - Conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour, WMS Auditorium
Want these dates in your calendar automatically? Subscribe to the WHS Calendar here.
Challenge Success Student Time Tracking Activity
To continue with our Challenge Success theme of achieving balance this year, in Advisory on Monday students were asked to track the use of their time, both academic and non-academic, over the course of this first full week in February. They also did this last Fall. There are two goals for this time tracking activity:
- For them to compare/contrast the results of this most recent time tracking to their previous time tracking back in September.
- For students to consider their current schedule so they can make an informed decision when selecting courses for next academic year, as well as reflect on ways to help them create a balanced schedule.
YOUR PTSO $$ AT WORK - New Repertory Theatre's Production of THURGOOD, sponsored by the PTSO, was presented to 300+ students last week. Ask your child if they saw it.
GUIDANCE NOTES
- All Students: If you require a counselor recommendation for applications to summer camp/private school/job, please ask your counselor a minimum of two weeks prior to the deadline. We can not guarantee completing your recommendation in a timely manner if less notice is given.
- Attention AP students: Registration for AP exams opens February 1st and closes March 6th. Registration is on-line on the WPS District website. Click payment type, enter "Member Login" data then click the Guidance activities tab. Each exam fee is $94.
- Attention Juniors: February 8th is the registration deadline for the March 9th SAT. March 8th is the deadline for the April 13th ACT.
- Evolutions Information Sessions:
- Student sessions - WHS Room 301, February 11th, 13th, 26th and 28th, 2:35p - 3:15p
Family session - WHS Library, Thursday, February 28th, 6:30 - 8:00p.
- Student sessions - WHS Room 301, February 11th, 13th, 26th and 28th, 2:35p - 3:15p
- Course Selection - On February 25th and 26th teachers will be speaking with students individually about their level recommendations. Students then work with teachers, families and counsellors to finalize their course selection March 4th - 15th. Further details can be found here.
- Coffee with the Director of Guidance, March 1st, 9:00 in the FDR. Continuing with the Challenge Success initiatives, this month's coffee will address Technology & Your Teen. Dr Peter Newberry and Andrea Rego. LICSW from the Newton Wellesley Resiliency Project will be the guest speakers.
- Internship & Scholarship Opportunities - Check out the new PTSO webpage here for student opportunities. These are updated as we get more. Let us know if you have some we should add.
Register to Vote at the High School! Tuesday, February 5th - 10:45 am - 12:30pm in the cafe
To register or pre-register in MA you must:
- Be a US Citizen
- Be a resident of MA
- Be at least 16 years old
- Know your driver's license number or last 4 digits of SSN
Wellesley PAC Coffee
Please join the Wellesley PAC for our next monthly coffee on Thursday, February 7. The coffee will be held from 9-10:30 am at the home of Christine Mizzi at 16 Suffolk Road. It is a nice opportunity for parents and caregivers to get together, share information and offer support to one another. The schedule for the remainder of the year is:
- Thursday, March 7
- Thursday, April 4
- Thursday, May 2
- Thursday, June 6
Town wide Elections: Meet the Candidates night - Thursday, February 28th,
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
6:30pm - 7pm -- Meet & greet with candidates
7:00pm - 9pm -- Candidates forum with Q&A
Evening with Dr. Lisa Damour - Please Join Us!
7:00 pm on March 13th at the Wellesley Middle School Auditorium. Dr. Damour's work focuses on the development of girls from childhood, adolescence through early adulthood. She is a nationally recognized psychologist, author, teacher, speaker and consultant who works with students, families and communities across the country. A regular contributor to CBS News, Dr. Damour has authored two books; the award-winning New York Times best seller Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls (due out February 2019). Please RSVP to this event using this form. We hope you can join us!
Parents Of Performing Students (POPS) happenings
COME TO THE CABARET!
Wellesley Parents of Performing Students (POPS) invites you in our inaugural benefit event - POPS Cabaret 2019. This much anticipated gala will take place on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN).
Reserve your tickets today: https://wellesleypops.ejoinme.org/cabaret.
We have some amazing and unique auction items! To name just a few:
- Harry Potter & The Cursed Child NYC getaway with 2 nights at the NYC Ritz Carlton - SOLD OUT SHOW!
- Oyster & Beer tasting experience for your party of 6 at the highly acclaimed Row 34
- VIP seating at 4 performances at WMS and/or WHS in the 2019-2020 school year, includes reserved parking
- Hamilton NYC getaway with a night's stay at the Grand Hyatt - SOLD OUT SHOW!
- You and a friend will enjoy one of Amy Lipton's fabulous cooking classes at Joyful Kitchen
- Hit the links with your foursome for 18 holes of golf at Wayland Country Club
Be part of a magical night supporting performing arts in our community!
Wellesley Education Foundation - Upcoming Events
It's back! Wellesley Creates - Middle-School and High-School Students, design an App to Solve a Problem in Wellesley!
The 3rd annual Wellesley Creates (formerly known as Wellesley CreateAthon) is on March 16th from 10am to 4pm at Wellesley High School. This one day event is organized entirely by Wellesley High School computer science students. At Wellesley Creates, high school and middle school students work in teams to create an app to that solves a real-life environmental, education or health issue in Wellesley. The event is open to middle and high school students who live in or go to school in Wellesley. No programming experience is necessary! For more details and to register, CLICK HERE.
The 2019 Sustainability Challenge is open! Tell us how would you make Wellesley greener!
Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF), in partnership with Wellesley Green Schools is pleased to announce the Sustainability Challenge for students in K-12 who live in or go to school in Wellesley. The challenge is to create a persuasive project promoting a local resource, policy or behavior change that makes Wellesley greener. Get creative! Make a commercial, infographic, poem, letter, or artwork to show what changes you recommend our town and citizens should make, and the environmental benefits. Entries are encouraged from both individuals, and teams composed of up to 3 students. Winning entries for Elementary, Middle and High School levels will be selected by Wellesley Green Schools, and will be recognized at the Wellesley STEM Expo on April 6, 2019. For more details and resources to help get started on an entry, CLICK HERE.
Call for Exhibitors! Put the WELLESLEY in the Wellesley STEM Expo
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, April 6th from 10am-2pm, Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) will be holding the Fourth Wellesley STEM Expo. This event is a hands-on, interactive exposition focused on science, technology, engineering and math. We want the Wellesley community to help shape Expo and make it yours!
PTSO Blast - Translated!
Would you prefer to read our PTSO blast in another language? Use the google translate button above. The content should be live by Wednesday of each week.
Committee chairs - please submit newsletter items by the end of the day Thursday for inclusion in the following weeks blast. E-mail whsptsopres@gmail.com.
All non-school related events and information must be submitted for approval and meet the District's guidelines to be included in the newsletter. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
All non-school related events and information must be submitted for approval and meet the District's guidelines to be included in the newsletter. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
