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Don’t Forget to Turn Back Time This Weekend!
Calendar
Tuesday 11/9 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall
Thursday 11/11 Veterans’ Day – No School
Tuesday 11/16 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall
Wednesday 11/17 Flu Clinic for Staff & Faculty – WMS Room 204
Wednesday 11/24 Early Dismissal all Schools -Thanksgiving Break
Thursday 11/25 Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday 11/29 Professional Day – No School
FLU CLINIC – November 17th
The Wellesley Health Department will be offering flu shots for WPS faculty and staff on
Wednesday, November 17th
, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Wellesley Middle School,
Room 204.
2010‐2011 Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development opportunities for 2010- 2011 are posted at
http://wps-professionaldev.wikispaces.com. Course descriptions and
registration instructions are included. This link can also be found on the
WPS website under 2010-2011 Professional Development Offerings.
Wellesley Public Schools
40 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
Bella T. Wong
Superintendent of Schools
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.
Superintendent’s
Bulletin
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.htm
Bulletin #10
November 5, 2010

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Still Room in Upcoming Course . . . .
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Students with Asperger's and
High Functioning Autism
Intended Audience: K-5 Teachers
There are a variety of strategies based on proficient reader research that can help children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) develop higher order reading comprehension skills and that can
also be tailored to the cognitive characteristics of children with ASD (Gately 2008). For teachers who
work with these students, finding effective strategies to teach requires investigation. Only a few
studies, however, have investigated reading proficiency in individuals with ASD (Flores and Ganz
2007). The purpose of this course it to provide educators with a reference guide to locate strategies
and materials to help in the teaching of reading comprehension to students with ASD.
Instructor: Andrea Stavrakas
Date(s): Saturdays: November 13 and 20, 2010 Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Location: TBD
PDPs: 12 Inservice Credit: 1
Framingham State University Graduate Credit: 1; Pending Approval (Cost per credit: $65)
Full CPI Training
Target Audience: Special Educators, Specialists, TAs, and Regular Education Teachers
The cornerstone of CPI since 1980, this program is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention
and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the Care, Welfare, Safety, and SecuritySM of
everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program’s proven strategies give human service providers and
educators the skills to safely and effectively respond to anxious, hostile, or violent behavior while balancing the
responsibilities of care. Attendance at all three sessions is required for participation in this course.
Dates:
Fall Offering: November 16, 23 and 30, 2010 Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sprague School Library Instructor: Adam Diliberto
PDPs: 12 Inservice Credit: 1 or C&I pay at the rate of $215/day for a 6 hour day
Summer Offering: June 28 and 29, 2011 Time: 8:00 am to 3 pm
Location: TBD Instructor: Elisa Buchsbaum
PDPs: 12
Inservice Credit: 1 or C&I pay at the rate of $215/day for a 6 hour day
To register, go to http://wps-professionaldev.wikispaces.com/ to the online registration form. This is listed as a
new course under “School Safety.”

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CPI Refresher Training
Prerequisite: Full CPI Training During the 2009-2010 School Year. The cornerstone of CPI since 1980,
this program is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core
philosophy of providing for the care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the
program’s proven strategies give human service providers and educators the skills to safely and effectively
respond to anxious, hostile, or violent behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care.
Dates:
Spring Offering: March 15, 2011 Time: 3:00–6:00 pm Instructor: Adam Diliberto PDPs: 3
Information regarding location will be posted on Wiki.
To register, go to http://wps-professionaldev.wikispaces.com/ to the online registration form. This is listed as a
new course under “School Safety.”
Coaching Positions
Winter Season
HS Assistant Coach - Wrestling
Spring Season 2011
HS Assistant Coach (part time) – Baseball
HS Assistant Coach (part time) – Sailing
Middle School Coach – Softball
Contact Athletic Director
John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2010‐2011 OPENINGS
Long-Term Substitute High School History Teacher (Search Re-opened) needed to teach U.S. History and
World History starting January 3, 2011 until April 1, 2011. Salary $170.10/day. Please send cover letter,
resume, three letters of reference, licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent,
Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail
Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Long Term Substitute (.8FTE) High School English Teacher needed to teach Grades 9, 10 and Journalism
starting January 24, 2011 until the end of the school year. Salary $170.10/day. Please send cover letter,
resume, three letters of reference, licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent,
Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail
Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us.

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Long Term Substitute High School Adjustment Counselor in Bridge Program needed starting January 31,
2011 until the end of the school year. Salary $170.10/day. The responsibilities for this position are: Provide
clinical support and crisis intervention; facilitate communication between students, school personnel, therapists
and other agencies; assess student functioning and triage cases; provide consultation to school staff and
administration; collaborate with Academic Coordinator: oversee, facilitate the design, coordination,
implementation and evaluation of day to day activities related to programming; and supervise graduate intern. A
LISCW, MSW or comparable degree is preferred. Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference,
licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury
Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Elementary Long-Term Substitute. Grade 1 long-term substitute needed to start around January 3, 2011
until April 1, 2011. Salary $170.10/day. Please send cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference,
licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40
Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Elementary Long-Term Substitute. Grade 1 long-term substitute needed to start around March 13, 2011
until end of the school year. Salary $170.10/day. Please send cover letter, resume, and three letters of
reference, licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools,
40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
Special Needs Van Monitor needed for approximately 20-22 hours per week. This is a split shift a.m.-p.m.
Must have current CPR and First Aid certification. Salary range $12.17-$13.80 per hr. Must be able to start
A.S.A.P. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should send applications to Salvatore Petralia,
Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail
Personnel@Wellesley.k12.ma.us. Application form:
http://wellesleyma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/WellesleyMA_HR/ApplicationForEmployment.pdf
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce