Wellesley Public Schools40 Kingsbury StreetWellesley, Massachusetts 02481

Bella T. WongSuperintendent of Schools

Superintendent’s Bulletinhttp://www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.htm

Bulletin #10November 6, 2009

The Superintendent’s Bulletin is posted weekly on Fridays on our website. It provides timely, relevant information about meetings, professional development opportunities, curriculum and program development, grant awards, and school committee news. The bulletin is also the official vehicle for job postings. Please

read the bulletin regularly and use it to inform colleagues of meetings and other school news.

Workshops Planned: Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)TheTownofWellesleyHumanResourcesDepartmentplanstoofferworkshopssoonontwoimportantbenefits:HealthReimbursementAccountsandFlexibleSpendingAccounts.TheworkshopwillreviewhowtheHRAworkstoreducesomeout‐of‐pockethealthinsuranceco‐paysanditwillexplainhowtheFSAworksandhowitcanreducetheamountofyourfederalandstateincometaxes.TheworkshopwillfurtherreviewhowtheHRAandtheFSAcanworktogethertomaximizesavingsforyou.

Formoreinformation:call781/431‐1019,Ext.2246,oremailhr@wellesleyma.gov.

WorkshopScheduleMonday,November9intheSuperintendent’sConferenceRoom

1:30pm3:00pm

Tuesday,November10intheBatesSchoolLibrary3:30pm

Thursday,November12intheSchofieldSchoolLibrary3:30pm

Monday 11/09 HRA/FSA Workshops, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm, Central OfficeTuesday 11/10 HRA/FSA Workshop, 3:30 pm, Bates Library

School Committee Meeting, Great Hall , 7:30 pmWednesday 11/11 Veteran’s Day -- No SchoolThursday 11/12 HRA/FSA Workshop, 3:30 pm, Schofield LibraryWednesday 11/25 Early release -- Thanksgiving recessMonday 11/30 Professional Day -- No School for Students

First Day of Practice: High School Winter Athletic Teams

Calendar

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Primary Source Summer China Study TourAncient and Modern China - July 9-23Includes a visit to the traditional village of Huangcun, the hometown of the Peabody Essex Museum's Yin Yu Tang House

Only those teachers who have taken one of Primary Source's one-week summer institutes, five-day seminar series, or 2-credit online courses on China are eligible to apply. Recent pre-requisite programs include: - China: Enduring Legacies and Radical Transformations (08/09 seminar series) - Understanding Modern China (09 summer institute) - China: Centuries of Tradition and Change (09-10 seminar series) - The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China (09-10 online course)Similar courses from prior years provide eligibility as well.

Cost to the participating Teacher is $1950. Participants should expect some additional expenses for visas, travel insurance, and occasional meals.

Eligible teachers should go to http://www.primarysource.org/2010-study-tours to download an application. (By clicking the tour name, teachers will be taken to a longer description and a link to the application). Completed forms should be submitted to Becky McFall by November 20.

From the Desk of Bernie Darcy, Food Service DirectorTO:FacultyandStaff,WPSDATE:October30,2009SUBJECT:Staff/FacultyPotentialPriceIncrease

The State legislature voted to increase the meals tax from 5.0% to 6.25% effective August 1, 2009 as part of the FY10 budget. In addition, each city and town has the option to access an additional 0.75% for the meals tax. On November 16, the Town of Wellesley will hold a Special Town Meeting to consider implementing this local option meals tax. By law, meals tax is charged on all non-student meals. For ease of accounting, the meals tax has always been and will continue to be folded into the cost of your meal.

Should Town Meeting vote this additional tax, it will be implemented effective January 1, 2010. We believed we could absorb the initial tax increase this year without raising meal prices. However, that will not be possible should the additional local option meals tax be adopted by Town Meeting. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the potential for an increase in the price of your meal. No price increase will occur prior to January, 2010. As soon as Town Meeting takes action on this item, I will let you know the result.

Thank you for your understanding. Should you have any questions, please contact me at CL6210 ext 4108.

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Empowering Multicultural Initiatives (E.M.I.) Empowering Multicultural Initiatives (E.M.I.) Spring 2010 Course ScheduleSpring 2010 Course Schedule

EMIOne:Anti‐RacistTeachingPractices‐TalkingaboutRaceWellesleySection

Acoursedesignedforeducatorswhowanttoexpandtheirunderstandingofhowrace,ethnicityandotherformsofmarginalizationimpactlearningandachievement.

Friday March5 8:30amTuesday March9 3:30pmFriday March19 8:30amWednesday March31 3:30pmFriday April9 8:30amWednesday April14 3:30pmFriday May7 8:30am

Snowdate4/28ifneededThis 36 hour graduate course focuses on the transformation of curriculum within the pedagogy, and overall school climate in an effort to improve academic achievement and provide equity for ALL students.

Anti‐racistActionResearchAcoursedesignedforeducatorsinterestedinactionresearch

Saturday January23 8:30‐4:00Saturday February6 8:30‐4:00Saturday March13 8:30‐4:00Saturday April10 8:30‐4:00Saturday May1 8:30‐4:00Wednesday May5 3:30‐6:30

This 36 hour graduate course focuses on conceptualizing, organizing, planning, conducting, and disseminating educational research on academic achievement, racial disparity, and issues of privilege, equity and access.For those who have already taken the first EMI Action Research course there is an Advanced Action Research Course that will meet on these same dates.

These courses will equip participants with resources and skills that will increase their ability to engage with students, parents, other educators and administrators around topics related to race and academic achievement.

To register, please contact the representative from your district. Registration deadline is December 11, 2009. Optional 3 graduate credits are available from Framingham State College for $195 per EMI course.

For additional information contact Elli Stern at elli.stern@comcast.net

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Long-Term Substitute Opportunities Teaching Positions ($166.76/day)• High School Mathematics Long-term substitute needed to teach Algebra 2 at the ACP level, Algebra 2 and Personal Finance 1 at the CP level and Introduction to Statistics and Personal Finance 2 at the CP level. starting mid-February 2010. Applicants must have a math background. • High School Geometry Long-term substitute needed to teach Geometry at the honors and advanced college preparation levels and Analysis at the advanced college preparation level starting the end of December 2009. • Grade 7 Biology Long-term substitute needed from February 5 to April 26, 2010. Teacher should be comfortable using technology in the classroom and be familiar with using a SmartBoard.

• Grade 2 (Bates School) Long-term substitute needed from 1/25/10 - 4/30/10.

Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts and licensure to Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Positions Available Teaching AssistantFull-time teaching assistant needed for student included in a 2nd grade classroom. Early elementary curriculum experience required. Salary $17.53 - $21.31/hr. plus medical and dental benefits. Send cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Preschool Paraprofessional ABA TherapistImmediate opening to work in integrated preschool classrooms. Extensive training in using Applied Behavioral Analysis and data collection mandatory. School and/or home based experience working with primary-aged children necessary. Salary $22.53 - $27.39/hr. Position includes health benefits. Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and transcripts to Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Winter Season• Assistant Coach -- Indoor Track (2-positions)• Coach -- Middle School BasketballSpring Season• Assistant Coach -- Outdoor Track (2-positions)Please contact Athletic Director John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us

Coaching Positions

Congratulations to Leah Palmer, ELL Teacher at the Middle School, on the birth of Thomas Michael, October 29, 2009.