1. Wellesley Public Schools Superintendent’s
40 Kingsbury Street Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.htm
Bella T. Wong Bulletin #15
Superintendent of Schools December 17, 2010
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,
In this year we are involved with many projects to support and encourage practices of sustainable
energy. Some of these projects are school-based and some are Town-wide initiatives. Many of the
initiatives strive to reduce unnecessary use of paper, one of which is to go to paperless payroll.
We have 1101 active employees, including substitutes and temporary staff, on the School
Department payroll. Seventy-nine percent of all school employees now use direct deposit instead of
receiving a hard copy check, however, only 51 percent of all school employees receive an e-note to
confirm direct deposit. This means 231 employees receive a hard copy check and an additional 308
employees receive a hard copy confirmation of the electronic payment to direct deposit. A total of
539 out of 1100 school employees are receiving some form of hard copy notification related to
payroll. A majority of employees are receiving payment 26 times a year.
If you haven’t already, I am writing to urge you to start 2011 anew by choosing to go to
paperless payroll by using direct deposit and e-note confirmation of payroll deposit! To do so,
please contact our school payroll accountant, Donna Kalinowski, dkalinowski@wellesleyma.gov and
she will help you sign up. As with all green initiatives, the more of us who choose to do this, the
bigger the impact we can make.
This will be the final bulletin for 2010. At the moment, I know everyone is working hard to finish the
last four days of December in good order. At the same time, we are dealing with extraordinary
unanticipated electronic challenges to our PowerSchool database. I imagine we will all be more than
ready for a break at the close of school next Thursday.
I wish you all a good rest until we see each other again in the new year.

2. Calendar
Tuesday 12/21 School Committee Meeting – 7:30 pm Town Hall
Friday 12/24 Year-end Vacation Begins – No School
Monday 01/03 School Reopens
Tuesday 01/04 School Committee Meeting – 7:30 pm Town Hall
Wednesday 01/05 School Committee FY12 Budget Public Hearing – 7:30 pm Town Hall
FLU VACCINES STILL AVAILABLE!
The Health Department has ample flu vaccines, and welcomes any School staff
member interested in obtaining a vaccine. Please call the Health Department to
schedule an appointment: 781-235-0135.
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.
News from the Collaborative for Educational Services . . . .
The Collaborative for Educational Services (formerly known as the Hampshire Educational Collaborative) will
be hosting a discussion and information session for individuals interested in becoming licensed as educational
leaders on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 4:00-5:00 PM at the Cary Memorial Library in Lexington.
The Collaborative offers programs leading to the Initial License as Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent,
Principal/Assistant Principal, and Supervisor/Director. The programs can be completed in 12-18 months and
are offered in a hybrid online format with experienced practitioners as instructors. The tuition is affordable and
graduate options are available as well. For further information, please contact Penny Rhodes at
prhodes@collaborative.org
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3. Still Room in Upcoming Course . . . .
School Safety: Bias, Bullying and GLBT Issues (K-12)
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators and Administrators
There are still openings for this course. Click on http://wps-professionaldev.wikispaces.com. There is a link to
the online registration form on the left side of the page.
Students are more likely to learn in schools that are safe and supportive. However, studies consistently show
that name-calling, bias, bullying, and harassment at school are on the rise. Safety is certainly an issue for
students who are seen as different because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This course is
designed for people who are not gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, but who are interested in addressing
bias around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity of young people.
Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1 and 8, 2011 (Snow date: February 23)
Time: 3:30 - 6:00
Instructor: Pedro Carrasquillo
Location: TBD
PDPs: 15; Inservice Credit: 1
Participant Materials Fee: $25 due at first class meeting; payable to instructor
Framingham State University Graduate Credit: 1 (Cost per credit: $65)
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
Spring Season 2011
HS Assistant Coach – Girls’ Softball
Contact Athletic Director
John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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4. POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2010‐2011 OPENINGS
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES NEEDED:
 Long Term Substitute Preschool Special Educator needed to teach a substantially separate
preschool class beginning May 2, 2011 until the end of the school year and a six-week summer
program, experience working with children with moderate to significant special needs using the
principals of ABA required. Master’s degree and licenses in both early childhood and special
education required. BCBA preferred. (Salary from May 2 to June 2011 $170.10/day). (Salary for the
six-week summer program to be determined).
 Long Term Substitute Preschool Special Educator needed mid-March to early June 2011 to
teach two integrated preschool classes and to function as a member of an assessment team. Must
have experience assessing and teaching young children with special needs, Master’s degree and
licenses in both early childhood and special education required.
 Long Term Substitute (.5FTE) Kindergarten Teacher needed to start in mid-January 2011 until end
of school year.
 Long-Term Substitute Special Educator needed to teach in moderate special needs classroom
beginning February 28 2011 until May 27, 2011. Certification required Grades K-3, in an elementary
setting.
Salary for Long Term Substitute Teachers is $170.10/day. Send letter of interest, resume, college transcripts,
copy of license, and three letters of reference to Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public
Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or via email to Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
 Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Inclusion Teaching Assistant needed to start January 3,
2011 until end of school year. Salary $136.08/day. Please send cover letter, resume, and three
letters of reference, licensure and transcripts to Salvatore Petralia, Wellesley Public Schools, 40
Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
HIGH SCHOOL
High School Math Specialist needed. Reports to the High School Mathematics Department Head. The
specialist works as assigned to work with individual students or small groups of students providing replacement
mathematics curriculum for young people who cannot access the high school core curriculum. In addition, the
specialist provides tutorial mathematics instruction to students with unique needs. Salary $22.98 -$27.93/hr
plus medical and dental benefits. Qualifications: Degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education required.
PAWS
.3FTE Occupational Therapist needed from January to June 2011 to work with preschool aged children in a
school setting 10 hours a week. Pediatric experience and appropriate license mandatory. Send letter of
interest, resume, college transcripts, copy of license, and three letters of reference to Salvatore Petralia,
Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or via email to
Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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5. TRANSPORTATION
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 letter of interest and resume to
Salvatore Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA
02481 or e-mail Personnel@Wellesley.k12.ma.us.
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce
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