Wayland All Schools News
August 28th, 2024
This E-Blast is full of school news and school-related community announcements that are not building specific. All announcements that interest families of multiple schools are published here, allowing each individual school to focus their e-blasts on announcements that are specific to their families only.
Please send your submissions to All_SchoolsNews@WaylandPS.Org no later than end of day on Friday for distribution on the following Wednesday. All Schools News is published every other week during the summer.
FROM OUR SCHOOLS AND AFFILIATES
Dates To Remember
8/29 Grade 6 & 9 Orientation
9/3 First day of school
9/5 First day of Kindergarten
10/3 Rosh Hashana - No School
10/14 Indigenous People's Day - No School
School Committee Meetings
September 11, 18
October 9, 23
Public welcome! The agendas will be posted here. (Please note this information may change. Please check the website before attending)
Wayland School Community Programs
Expanded After School Opportunities through WSCP
WSCP is pleased to announce expanded after school enrollment options for the 2024-25 school year. Wayland K-5 families have an opportunity to enroll in a variety of options to help meet their after school childcare needs.
Below is a brief summery of each Enrichment option and links for more information.
WSCP Enrichment
New WSCP Enrichment classes are available for 60-90 minutes at each elementary school daily starting at school dismissal, 5 days/week. Each class can accommodate at least 12 registrations per day/school. Families will register for classes directly through each vendor and pay the per-semester fee to attend.
A schedule of classes to be offered each day at each school can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OaTbwkBhsMpOu6JJTpdk3FPvi82uTMF13FtBC7BbUEQ/edit?usp=sharing
CODE NINJASWith Code Ninjas now offered as an after-school program inside Wayland Schools, parents have a new opportunity to provide their kids with engaging, educational activities right after school. This program brings convenience and quality to after-school care, offering a fresh option for parents looking to enrich their children's afternoons with coding and STEM.
Dates:
Semester 1 : Sep 9 - Jan 16
Semester 2 : Jan 20 - May 30
Time: 2:30-4pm
Cost: $675 per semester
Available at:
Claypit: Every Monday
Happy Hollow: Every Tuesday
Loker: Every Thursday
Grades:
K-2: Coding with Scratch
3rd to 5th: Coding with Roblox (Semester 1), Modding with Minecraft (Semester 2)
https://www.cognitoforms.com/codeninjassudburyshrewsbury/codeninjasafterschoolprogram
CONCORD SCHOLARS
American Sign Language (ASL) for BEGINNERS Grades K-5
Instructor: Maria Ferretti
Participants will acquire knowledge of basic, practical communication; such as salutations, opinions, introductions and giving descriptions of people and things.
As classes progress, students will learn to talk about themselves, their feelings, interests and more. These skills will be reinforced through in-class activities that will make learning fun.
To register: please go to: www.concordscholars.com.
Printmaking & Bookmaking Grades 3-5
Session is divided into two equal blocks, during which both disciplines will be practiced)
Instructor: Artist, Lauren Owenmark
Printmaking is an art form that is tactile, varied and repeatable with images printed as unique works, as multiples or as variations. This class will explore a range of printmaking techniques including textured rubbings, found object prints, monoprints, relief printing and collographs. In most cases, to create their pieces, students in this class will be reusing objects such as cardboard, styrofoam and found natural objects – sustainable and creative!
Bookmaking participants will learn how to make several different styles of books (accordion style, star format, pop-up and sewn books). Skills such as folding, stitching and illustrating will be practiced. The end result will be a rich tapestry for the participant's imagination, and for use in countless ways.
Instructor: Domenico Demuru
To register: please go to: www.concordscholars.com.
Meditation, Mindfulness & Yoga (3-5)
Instructor: Domenico Demuru
This program is designed to introduce children to methods that encourage relaxation and mindfulness. Come, let your children join instructor Domenico Demuru, author and certified trainer in Theta-Healing, where they will learn techniques that foster focus, presence, and achieving calm. Introducing children to mindfulness practices can be a valuable tool for their overall well-being; thus supporting their emotional and mental development.
To register: please go to: www.concordscholars.com.
GLOBAL CHILD
Beginner classes in Spanish, French, Chinese, and Italian
Kidstock (Drama Club):
Drama Club for Grades K-2 explores all the foundational elements of theater with creativity and imagination. Students will have the opportunity to become the center of their own story while also fostering teamwork, expression, interpersonal skills and much more. New 10-week programs will be available through the school year.
Registration opens on Tuesday, August 12
http://www.kidstocktheater.com/
Hover mouse over "SCHOOL 2024/25" -- "SCHOOL DRAMA CLUBS" -- "WAYLAND"
The registration button at the bottom of the page leads to an emailmeform. Click through each button for a confirmation page upon completing the form.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Father-Daughter Breakfast
One of Wayland's best and longest-standing traditions, the Father-Daughter Breakfasts are open to all Wayland elementary school aged girls K-5 and their dads. The breakfasts are a great way to connect with other Wayland dads and daughters in a fun, welcoming environment. We meet the first Wednesday of each month throughout the school year at Mel's Commonwealth Cafe to enjoy breakfast together, share town updates and kids' highlights, and end with a fun-filled raffle. To sign up or for more information, please contact Evan Berenson at evanberenson@gmail.com.
League Of Women Voters
’Please view the forum between the two candidates running to represent Wayland in the Governor's Councilor District 3 is now available to view online. Here is the YouTube link for the forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsVQ68BFzsI. The video is also posted to the www.newtv.org website
Wayland Youth Basketball
Mark your calendars as registration for the 2024-2025 Wayland Youth Basketball Winter Programs will open up on August 19! This includes our Travel and In-Town leagues, as well as our K-2 Winter Skill Academy. Hoop season comes fast with evaluations done in late September and all teams formed by mid October. For more details and to register please visit our Wayland Youth Basketball website at https://wyba.teamsnapsites.com. The website will be updated in the coming days.
Arts Wayland
Check out the art exhibits, music, classes, performances and Community events currently being offered by ArtsWayland!!!
FUNDRAISERS AND COLLECTIONS
Wayland Hockey Association
Please note, not all announcements included in the Wayland All Schools News are school sponsored, but are community based, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political, and are included here as a service to the Wayland school community.