Wayland All Schools News
November 27, 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
11/27 Super Early Release
11/28-29 Thanksgiving Recess - No School
12/4 Super Early Release
12/23-1/1 Winter Recess - No School
School Committee Meetings
December 4, 18
Public welcome! The agendas will be posted here. (Please note this information may change. Please check the website before attending)
Food Services
Super Early Release Lunches
Grab and Go Lunch is available on all super early release days, including the day before Thanksgiving. Elementary students should place an order in their classroom, on the morning of the shortened day, and Middle and High School students can take lunch as they exit the school.
Wayland Public Schools Foundation
Hats Off Winter Campaign Winter Campaign runs 11/26-12/12
Share a special THANK YOU with a teacher or staff member in appreciation of a great start to an amazing school year! The Wayland Public Schools Foundation HATS OFF! fundraiser is a perfect way to share your gratitude with our wonderful teachers and staff for all they do for our students and the Wayland schools.
Wayland Robotics Club
STEM Fair
Sunday December 8, 1-5 PM on Sunday in the Wayland High School Commons.
Email arya_samaratunga@student.waylandps.org or eunjee_kang@waylandps.org with questions
WHS Tutoring Club
Free Peer Tutoring
Tutoring is offered all school year by qualified Wayland High School students through the Wayland Tutoring Club. Our tutors are flexible and available to hold tutoring sessions in person or over zoom. Email aman_kumar@student.waylandps.org with questions.
🍎FROM OUR COMMUNITY🍎
Wayland Economic Development Committee
Town Center Survey
Please tell us what you would like to see for the future of the Wayland Town Center by filling out the survey below
Human Rights. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
International Human Rights Day
International Human Rights Day is Tuesday, December 10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Large Hearing Room at the Wayland Town Building. to honor International Human Rights Day. Community members, adults and students, will take turns reading aloud the Articles (1-2 sentences apiece) of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights that established the modern human rights movement. Participants will also have an opportunity to create a ‘Hands for Human Rights’ wreath for display. RSVP or send your questions to chair_hrdeic@wayland.ma.us
Wayland Youth Lacrosse
2025 Registration Is Now Open
Registration for grades 1-8 is open now through the end of January. Kindergarten and pre-K registration coming soon.
This program has focuses on the whole player and teamwork as well as character and skill development. Select teams offer players an additional competitive opportunity to take their lacrosse skills to the next level. The season begins in late February and continues through the beginning of June,
Wayland Depot
Small Business Saturday
Shop Small Shop Local Shop Fun on Saturday November 30.
Support your community by shopping locally at The Wayland Depot, located in the historic train station in Wayland center. Stop in for host gifts, holiday items, special treats, and local crafts; maybe even find a wonderful new scarf or jewelry piece for yourself!
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🍎
🍎REMINDERS🍎
Screen Free Game Nights
Craft night on Saturday 12/1424, 6-8 pm at NESciTech, 16 Tech Circle for Wayland 4th-7th graders
- Cost: $10 per person, per event
- Food: Pizza will be served! (Parents are welcome to use this time to enjoy their own dinner out!
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.
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/
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.
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.