Wayland All Schools News

Beginning the week of October 1, the All Schools News will appear as a link at the top of your child's school newsletter. Information included in the ASN will be updated every 2 weeks. This change is being made in an effort to reduce the number of emails filling your inbox.

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.

Dear Wayland Families,

We invite you to a special Wayland Public Schools community event inspired by the best-selling book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Event details are as follows:

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where: Wayland High School

Please RSVP using this form: Anxious Generation Event RSVP form

As Wayland, and so many districts like ours, grapple with the impact of cell phones, social media, and technology on student mental health, we invite you to an evening of community to learn, discuss, and share.

The evening will begin with a short overview of Anxious Generation, a best-selling book that explores the impact of smartphones, social media, and technology on children’s mental health. We will then break into smaller groups by level to hear Wayland district administrators and principals share their perspectives and experience as school leaders. We will then spend a majority of the meeting engaging in discussion with parents on key themes raised in the book.

Click HERE to access resources related to the topics that we will discuss.

We hope you will join us on October 22nd!

Best,

David

Sunday October 27

5:00- 8:00 p.m.

games, costume contest, food, music

Sponsored by WHS Connect Program, S.A.D.D. and N.H.S.

The Wayland High School Tri-M Music Honors Society is hosting our annual Trunk or Treat event. Join us in the WHS commons on October 23 from 5-7 p.m for trick or treating, face painting, and live music. Please note: there is a $5 entry donation per child that can be paid via Venmo or cash

Did you know that the PTO provides funding to our classroom teachers?

With your contribution, you support your child’s teacher and enhance your child’s education by helping teachers purchase supplies, books, equipment, subscriptions, and other materials to engage their students. Support the PTO–and our teachers–by making your donation to Gift Your Child today!

The Town of Wayland has launched an equity initiative to better understand the experiences of our community. Those 18 years or older and live, work, worship, or have a child in a Wayland school are invited to participate. Your feedback is essential to advancing community-building and belonging in Wayland. We hope you will participate in this important initiative. Survey link:

Date: Saturday, October 26

Time: 10:00am

Location: Bagel Table (21 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA 01778)

WaylandCAN invites you to join us for coffee and conversation! Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to Wayland, come meet neighbors from all walks of life. Let’s build a space where diverse voices, families, and perspectives come together to create a stronger sense of belonging in our community.

HRS 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 as well as self-pay and sliding scale. Please reach out at 781-235-4950 or at the weblink below.

Daisy K/1st grade Sampler meeting

10/20 Sunday 3:00-4:15

Wayland Scout House (at the town beach).

We are looking to form new Kindergarten troops and welcome any elementary and middle/high school girl to join our current troops. *Any questions or to let us know you are coming to the sampler meeting please email joinwaylandgs@gmail.com

Saturday, October 19

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wayland Town Center

Come to the Wayland Museum for a spot of tea on Sunday, October 27 at 3 o'clock. Wayland Learn the history of tea, its cultural significance and tea ceremonies. Tea and cookies will be served. Please RSVP to info@waylandmuseum.org, space is limited so be sure to sign up early.

The Boston Ability Center is thrilled to partner with One Night Out for our 5th annual trick-or-treating event on Saturday 10/26! Families are invited to trick-or-treat room to room at our Natick facility for Halloween trinkets and allergen free candy. Registration can be found here and will open on Saturday 10/12

Managing Big Feelings (Parenting Webinar) - We are also excited to partner with Hand-in-Hand Approach to Parenting to offer a webinar for parents and caregivers surrounding understanding and managing big feelings on Thursday 10/24. The Hand in Hand Approach to Parenting provides parents with concrete tools for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent children through playful and meaningful parent-child connections, while simultaneously supporting parents through the challenging work of parenting. This webinar will empower parents and caregivers with strategies to prevent and respond to big emotions. Registration is open now and can be found here.

Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

One Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778

508-358-5386

This non-profit, volunteer run artisan consignment shop located in the historic Wayland train station

Stop by to see what’s new!

Thursday, October 17th from 4:00-7:00 PM
Across from the Weston Town Green in the Josiah Smith Tavern parking lot, 358 Boston Post Road, Weston. This event is free and open to the public, however test drives must be booked in advance using this link. Register to showcase your vehicle here.

Check out the art exhibits, music, classes, performances and Community events currently being offered by ArtsWayland!!!

Check out the many classes, events and enrichment opportunities at the Wayland Public Library this week by clicking the orange button below.

Time to SAVE your refundable bottles and cans!

Saturday, Oct 19th, 10 am – 2 pm

Town Pool parking lot at WHS

Do’s: Soda, seltzer/sparkling water and beer cans, plastic bottles(including seltzer) (16 oz, 20 oz, 1L, 2L), glass beer bottles.

Don’ts: Unfortunately, our recycling center does not accept water, Gatorade, iced tea or juice cans or plastic or any non-beer glass bottles.

Saturday October 19th

at Claypit, WMS soccer fields and the Town Transfer Station from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sunday, October 27th at Wayland High School 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to each winning team and bragging rights to last a lifetime. Money raised at this tournament will go to support purchases of WHS Lacrosse.

Please save the date for the Boston Parent Council's MLK celebration luncheon. This event is open to our Wayland Public School community and is a fundraiser for the Wayland METCO program. All proceeds and donations benefit the Wayland METCO Scholarship Fund.

WYS is now accepting K-2 soccer players in Wayland Youth Soccer's Monday Clinics!

Register here

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.