1. Wellesley Public Schools Superintendent’s
40 Kingsbury Street Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.
Bella T. Wong Bulletin #34
Superintendent of Schools May 27, 2011
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.
, Dear Colleagues,
I am very excited to share that at this week's Wellesley Education Foundation Board meeting, the
board approved additional funds critical to the expansion and continuation of the elementary tiered
instruction and intervention work I reported on in last week's Bulletin. With these funds, we will be
able to build and improve upon our current models for providing this general education service.
Again, many thanks to Becky and those of you who worked on our successful grade two pilot. We
would not have been able to achieve this additional grant without the benefit of the positive data
you helped generate. I am absolutely grateful to WEF leadership for hearing our presentation of
this new information and responding to our request for support within an expedited time frame.
This will allow us to implement changes in a timely fashion for the next school year. Thank you.
Enjoy the long weekend everyone!.
Calendar
Wed., 6/1 Deadline: Graduate Course Reimbursement
Fri., 6/3 WHS Class of 2011 Graduation
Tues., 6/7 School Committee Meeting
Tues., 6/14 School Committee Meeting
Mon., 6/20 Last Day of School - Students
Reminder for Part Time Employees:
As a part time employee of the Wellesley Public Schools, the days and hours you work may be subject
to change from year to year based on department and/or school based needs. Principals, directors and
department heads are in the process of building school and department schedules for next year.
Please check with your principal, director or department head in the next few weeks to confirm your
schedule for next year. Thank you in advance for your flexibility as we prepare for the 2011-2012
school year.

2. Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $22,500 is available to distribute in FY12 among qualified teachers
for graduate course work which is done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a
teacher’s obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for
course work required to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a
professional license. To apply for this course reimbursement, please send, by
June 1, 2011, your name, evidence of your enrollment in an applicable
master/doctoral degree program, name and description of the course, evidence of
course cost, proof of payment, and transcript to Valerie Spruill, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant
Superintendent, Valerie_Spruill@wellesley.k12.ma.us. You will be notified of the amount awarded to
you by July 1, 2011.
Professional Development
WellesleyPD Launched!
WellesleyPD was launched on Monday, May 2, 2011. If you have not already done so, please log on
and change the default password to one of your choosing. All courses for June 2011 and the 2011-
2012 school year are posted on the WellesleyPD website. Registration for courses will be done
through only through this site. https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/ Please contact Janice Gross
if you have questions.
***Please Note: Courses with less than a minimum of 12 registrants will be cancelled***
ELL Category Training
The following ELL Category Training is being offered by WPS. To register for any of these courses, log
into WellesleyPD: https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/ If you experience any difficulty, contact
Janice Gross.
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3. Registration is Open for WPS Sponsored Courses for
June 2011 and FY12
See Course Listing at back of Bulletin
For course descriptions, details, and registration, log onto
WellesleyPD at: https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/.
Contact Janice Gross with Questions
2011 Summer Institute for Teachers: Forest
Ecology Research in the Schoolyard
See information at back of Bulletin
BABY NEWS!!
Congratulations to Grant Hightower and his wife Chanelle on the birth of their daughter,
Lydia, born on May 23, 2011 . . . .and to Matt Wassell and his wife Rachel on the birth of their
son, Chase, on May 25, 2011.
Fall Season 2011
Head Coach – Varsity Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach – Varsity Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach - Football
Head Coach – Varsity Field Hockey
Head Coach – Girls Volleyball
Winter Season 2011-12
Head Coach – WHS Dance Team
Contact Athletic Director: John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Wellesley Public Schools
2011-2012 School Openings
District Wide
1.0FTE Network Manager is responsible for the configuration, administration, management, and security of the
district's wired and wireless networks. The Network Manager works with the technology team to integrate
systems and deliver network services to students and staff. Candidates should have a strong understanding of
network fundamentals and security, experience with a managed wireless network, the ability to troubleshoot
complex problems involving multiple systems and strong communication skills.
Elementary
Reading Intervention Paraprofessional to work with first grade students. Knowledge of early reading
acquisition is essential for this position. Onsite training provided. Mornings – 19.50 hours/week. Salary $22.53 -
$27.39/hr. (salary will be increased when FY12 salaries are voted). Not a benefit-eligible position.
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4. Reading Intervention Paraprofessional to work with first grade students. Knowledge of early reading
acquisition is essential for this position. Onsite training provided. Mornings: 16.25 hours/week. Salary
$22.53 - $27.39/hr. (salary will be increased when FY 12 salaries are voted). Not a benefit eligible position.
High School
1.0FTE High School Library Teaching Assistant needed for SY11-12. Under the supervision of the
Building Principal and the Director of Libraries, the Instructional Library Assistant is responsible for
performing technical tasks as well as positively interacting with students, faculty, and staff to ensure the
efficient and effective delivery of information services; handling print and media circulation; operating,
understanding, and demonstrating to others the online library automation system; working to ensure
student compliance with library policies and procedures, and providing routine assistance to ensure the
smooth and efficient operation of the library. Salary: $17.88 - $21.74/hr (FY11 Rates).
1.0FTE High School Notetaker (c-print knowledge preferred) beginning September 2011 to support a student
at the high school level. Salary $22.98 - $27.93 (FY11 Rates). Equipment and technology support will be
provided. Benefits included.
Send cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us or mail to
Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Positions Available – School Year 2011-12
Middle School – Speech and Language Pathologist (1.0FTE)
Long Term Substitute for School Year 2011-12
Elementary Long-term Substitute K-5 Instructional Technology Specialist (1.0FTE) needed to support
technology integration in K-5 classrooms at the elementary schools across the district through professional
development workshops, small group training, team teaching, and other ongoing supports. Please send
cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts and licensure by 4 p.m. on June 3, 2011 to
Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley,
MA 02481 or mail to Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
2011-2012 Anticipated Openings
District Wide Gr. 8 Mathematics Teacher (1.0FTE)
Interim(one year) K-12 Director of Libraries (.4FTE) Special Educator (1.0FTE) (Moderate)
Teacher of Visually Impaired (0.6 FTE) High School (9-12)
(Search Re-opened) Guidance Counselor (1.0FTE)
Elementary T. V. Video Teacher (.5 FTE)
K-2 and 3-5 English Teacher (1.0 FTE)
Literacy Specialist (1.0 FTE) Latin (0.2FTE)
ELL Teacher (0.8FTE) Spanish (1.0FTE)
Middle School (6-8) Special Educator (1.0 FTE) (Moderate)
Mathematics Teachers (0.5FTE)
(dual certified in Math & Sped preferred)
Please send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by June 3, 2011 to
Salvatore Petralia, Asst. Supt., Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce
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