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Superintendent’s Bulletin
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Dear Colleagues,
I hope you each had a productive week. On Monday, I was delighted to join 14 of our Boston-resident students, along with METCO Director Stephanie Holland, to participate in our annual advocacy day on Beacon Hill.? Along with representatives from many of the METCO communities, we were able to engage with state legislators on the importance of the program and related financial needs. Special thanks to WHS Seniors Ariana Jean-Baptiste, Ziio Cartagena and Arima Christopher, who spoke powerfully of their METCO experience during a breakout session with legislators.?
I also share the news that our colleague Stephanie Holland will be leaving her METCO post at the end of the year as she and her family are moving to Ireland this summer.? Stephanie has provided exceptional stewardship of our METCO program and she will be sorely missed.??
Additionally, I want to give a shout-out to the staff members who are leading the Art trip to Japan and the Swiss Exchange program, both of which embarked this week.??
As we head into a well-deserved April vacation, I wish each of you a safe and restful break.? And special well-wishes to all of our staff members who are running the Boston Marathon on Monday.? ?
Thanks for what you do each day in support of our students. Have a great weekend!???????
Best, David
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April 20-24 – April Break (Schools Closed)
May 5 – School Committee Meeting
May 19 – School Committee Meeting
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All the important open enrollment information?can be found here:?
This includes our?,??and much more!
Employees are encouraged to?contact 糖心破解版 for assistance? before?April 24th?at 781-431-1019, ext. 2245?or email? benefits@wellesleyma.gov.?In addition to scheduling a time to come in and enroll online, employees may call or drop in during the following dates and times, on a first come first served basis: ?
Friday, April 3????????????? 1pm – 4pm
Wednesday, April 8????11am – 3pm
Monday, April 13?????????1pm – 4pm
Wednesday, April 22??1pm – 4pm
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If you do not access the online enrollment tool to complete the enrollment process, all of your current benefits?with the exception of your health savings account (HSA) and/or your flexible spending account(s) (FSA’s)?, will roll into FY27.
Medicare eligibility could have an impact on your ability to contribute and/or participate in an HSA.?IRS rules state that you cannot contribute to or receive contributions from your employer when enrolled in any part of Medicare and contributing to an HSA while on Medicare can have tax penalties.?It is your responsibility to contact the HR department at?benefits@wellesleyma.gov?if you are enrolled in Medicare and are on a high deductible health plan.?For more information on how Medicare Eligibility can impact your HSA, please refer to the??guide.??
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Congratulations and best wishes to these amazing 糖心破解版 teachers who will be running the Boston Marathon this month!
- Sprague 1st grade teacher Rebecca Venuto, who will be running
- WHS Special Educator Marian Derryberry, who will be
Have we missed any teachers or staff members? If so, please share with Allison DiRenzo at? direnzoa@wellesleyps.org?for inclusion in a future Bulletin
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Graduate credit courses offered through the Albion Center at Idaho State University will no longer be accepted for credit by 糖心破解版. This decision follows a recent message from the Massachusetts School Superintendents’ Association indicating that the program is under review due to concerns about the rigor of its coursework. While Idaho State University courses may still be applied toward professional development points (PDPs), they will no longer count as graduate-level credit within 糖心破解版 for lane changes. Please reach out to Sandy Trach, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, with any questions.
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As we look toward the next school year, the district will be transitioning from Zoom to Google Meet as our primary video conferencing platform for general staff use. This shift, which will take effect this summer, allows us to be more fiscally responsible by fully utilizing our Google Education Plus license. In addition, Google Meet now offers several helpful new features, including Adaptive Audio, which eliminates echo when multiple staff members join a meeting from the same room, live translated captions in over 65 languages, and a picture-in-picture mode that allows the user to view the Meet and relevant documents at the same time.
This change won’t happen until this summer, which will give everyone the remainder of the school year to explore the platform and receive assistance from the Tech Dept. Please visit the??to submit a Help Desk ticket or to find a member of the department assigned to your building.
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In August 2026, there will be a three-week gap between pay periods. This occurs periodically due to how the school and payroll calendars align.
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To help ensure a smooth transition through this period, we are sharing this notice well in advance so that all employees can plan accordingly. Staff may wish to set aside funds during the year to help cover personal expenses during this short gap.
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Below is a summary of the upcoming schedule for the 2025–2026 school year:
- Final paycheck for the 21-pay staff: June 8, 2026
- Final paycheck for the 26-pay staff: August 17, 2026
- First paycheck after summer gap: September 8, 2026
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No paychecks will be issued between August 17 and September 8, 2026.
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If you have any questions about your individual pay schedule, please contact the Payroll Office for assistance.
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The MTRS has many members who?do not?have a beneficiary on file. This Spring, these members will receive either an email or a mailed letter (if no email address on file) asking them to designate a beneficiary.
To designate or change a beneficiary, members must sign and mail the??to our Main Office.
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Children of Unit A and B members residing outside of Wellesley shall be entitled to attend 糖心破解版 without charge for tuition on a space available basis?(Article 14 WEA Unit A, Article 13 WEA Unit B).
Below is the timeline for submitting applications:
March 6:??Interested eligible staff members may submit a?letter of intent using the??online.?
May 1:??All applications are due to the District Registrar,?late applications will not be accepted.
The district will review all?applications?in May and school placement decisions will be made in June. Placement decisions are made based on available space and staff will be notified of their school when decisions have been made.?Once notified of a determination, applicants will be provided with access to the online registration forms.?Registration of students is not completed until all forms have been received and approved by the District Registrar and Nurse.
A survey will be sent out in mid-March to confirm currently enrolled faculty children will be returning in school year?2026-27.
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Key Details:
Preparation courses to review core material covered in the designated MTEL
Asynchronous and Hybrid options
1 undergraduate credit per course for $297
Courses & Dates:
- ED 107 Communication and Literacy: Writing, 5/11/2026-5/24/26 (asynchronous)
- ED 113 General Curriculum STEM, 5/11/26-5/31/26 (Hybrid, Remote meetings Mondays 4-6pm)
- ED 108 Communication and Literacy: Reading, 6/8/26-6/20/26 (asynchronous)
- ED 110 Foundations of Reading, 5/25/26- 6/7/26 (Hybrid, Remote meeting Monday 6/1/26 4-6pm)
- ED 111 General Curriculum Humanities, 6/1/26-6/20/26 (asynchronous)
Register by May 1, 2026,
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The Town of Wellesley offers an?Employee?Assistance?Program?(EAP) to support employees and their families.??Effective July 1, 2025, CMG Associates is the new?EAP?provider (see?).?Employees may want to access the?EAP?because of emotional difficulties, life stress, family difficulties, concerns about substance abuse or?other addictive behavior, legal or financial problems, or other personal issues.?The?EAP?is completely free,?confidential, and available at all times (day or night, weekdays, weekends, and holidays).?Employees may call CMG Associates at 888-851-7032, or they may visit?, click on the link entitled?EAP?Log-In, and use the User ID: WELL.
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- 2026 Annual Contribution Limit:?$24,500
- 2026 Additional Catch Up Limit: $8,000
- 2026 Total Contribution Limit: $32,500
- 2026 Annual Contribution Limit:?$24,500
- 2026 Additional Catch Up Limit: $8,000
- 2026 Total Contribution Limit: $32,500
May make changes throughout the year through the company.
Work directly through US Omni and the SMART Plan.
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For all Internal Job Postings, please?go to “” under the Faculty tab of the District’s website.?
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