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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 

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