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HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!
Calendar
Thursday 10/28 Teachers for Safe Schools Meeting
Tuesday 11/2 State Election Day – K-5 Early Dismissal
Wednesday 11/3 System-wide Early Release
Thursday 11/4 WEF Wellesley Bee – Sprague School
Tuesday 11/9 School Committee Meeting – Town Hall
Thursday 11/11 Veterans’ Day – No School
Teachers for Safe Schools Meeting
Teachers for Safe Schools will hold a meeting open to all Wellesley Public School staff on
Thursday, October 28th, in Room 245 at the Middle School from 3 ‐ 4:15pm. Teachers for Safe
Schools is a group of WPS staff that are interested in supporting all WPS staff around issues of
sexual orientation. Questions ‐ please contact Ilene Sharpe x2450
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 #8
October 22, 2010
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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.”
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.”
Are You Working Toward
a Higher Salary Lane?
All teachers who expect to receive a Master’s degree, M+30, or M+60/Doctorate during the 12 month period
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012, must send formal notification of intent to change salary lanes to Addie Doherty,
c/o the Superintendent’s Office, no later than November 1, 2010. This early notification deadline is required
so that provisions for anticipated salary lane changes may be made within the new fiscal year budget. Please
note: The list does not carry forward. Teachers must provide written notice each year until they have
received their new degree.
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Coaching Position
Winter Season 2010-11
Head Coach: Dance Team
Contact Athletic Director
John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2010‐2011 OPENINGS
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 Salvatoe 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 24, 2011
until end of 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
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.
Long-Term Substitute High School History Teacher 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 Cafeteria Worker needed immediately. Candidate will work under the supervision
of the Cook/Manger, the general worker will operate kitchen equipment, provide routine cleaning of the kitchen,
and any other tasks that pertain to the food service department. Salary - $11.74/hr. Work hours are Monday;
Tuesday; Thursday and Friday -7:30 am to 12:30 pm. Candidate should possess good physical stamina; neat
appearance and like to work with people. 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
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
