Wayland All Schools News
November 13, 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 email any 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 & AFFILIATES🍎
School Committee
Dates To Remember
11/13 Super Early Release
11/27 Super Early Release (no lunch)
11/28-29 Thanksgiving Recess - No School
12/4 Super Early Release
School Committee Meetings
November 20
December 4, 18
Public welcome! The agendas will be posted here. (Please note this information may change. Please check the website before attending)
Wayland High School Theater Ensemble
presents: Hadestown - Teen Edition
Performances are Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30pm; and Saturday, Nov. 23 at 5pm. Tickets are $20 for Adults, and $10 for Students and Senior Citizens. Ticket Info is at WHSTE.com
Wayland Boosters
Curious about Wayland High School Sports?
Thursday, November 14 from 7-9PM at the Wayland High School Field House
Sports Rush is a “sports fair” where WHS student athlete leaders share their passion and knowledge of their sport with peers and future incoming high school students. This student-led community event is an opportunity for younger athletes and their families to learn about the wide variety of sports teams offered at WHS.
This is not a drop off event, parents must remain on-site.
🍎FROM OUR COMMUNITY🍎
Wayland Select Board
Wayland Community, Culture, and Belonging Survey
Please participate in the Town of Wayland Community Culture and Belonging Survey by clinking on the link below.
The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and will remain open until November 14, 2024.
Your unique insights and input are valuable. By participating, you will help paint a complete picture of current Wayland experiences, issues, and attitudes around culture, community, and belonging.
Boston Ability Center
Free Webinar on Movement Therapies
Please join the BAC in welcoming Dr. Maninder Kaur for a free webinar on movement therapies for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder! The webinar will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 19th from 7-8pm.
Girl Scouts
Screen Free Game Nights
In order to giive children "go-to" screen-free alternatives, troop 72122 is hosting fun, screen-free game nights—an opportunity to connect, play, and explore new activities!
Upcoming Events:
- Second Game Night (Board Game Night): Saturday, November 16th, 6-8 pm
- Third Game Night (Craft Night): Saturday, December 14th, 6-8 pm
- Where: NESciTech, 16 Tech Cir, Natick, MA 01760
- Who: Wayland 4th-7th graders (All are welcome—even if they’re not Girl Scouts! Feel free to bring a friend.)
- Cost: $10 per person, per event
- Food: Pizza will be served! (Parents are welcome to use this time to enjoy their own dinner out!
Arts Wayland
Check out the art exhibits, music, classes, performances and Community events currently being offered by ArtsWayland!!!
Wayland Public Library
Check out the many classes, events and enrichment opportunities at the Wayland Public Library this week by clicking the orange button below.
🍎COLLECTIONs and FUNDRAISERS🍎
Wayland Youth Bastketball
Hoops For a Home Court
Boys and girls in grades 1 through 8 are invited to compete in double-elimination games across four age groups at Wayland High School and Middle School. Prizes and t-shirts for everybody.
Girl Scouts
Treats For Troops
Got Candy? Donate It! Wayland Girl Scouts are collecting WRAPPED candy for the USS Bataan Deployed of the coast of Israel.
Drop Off Locations: All School Offices and Council on Aging
Also Collecting: beef jerky, Ziploc sandwich bags and 3x5 coloful notecards
Pajama
Project Pajama
Please donate brand-new pajamas November 18th to December 9th to donate to the Chelsea Public Schools. Donation bins located at 22 Shaw Drive and 44 East Plain Street.
🍎REMINDERS🍎
Human Relations Services
Looking for therapy services for you or your family? Human Relations Service (HRS) which is the mental health community clinic for all residents of Wayland and provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. HRS is based in Wellesley and currently has openings, including in-person and afterschool openings. HRS takes many insurances including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, MassHealth, Medicare as well as self-pay and sliding scale. Please reach out at 781-235-4950 or at https://www.hrshelps.org/
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.