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.

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.

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!

To provide the best possible environment so that everyone connected to Wayland can thrive, the Town of Wayland is committed to improving its ongoing approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, culture, and belonging.

The Town is now conducting an equity assessment to better understand the experiences of all Wayland community members – including everyone 18 or older who lives, works, learns or worships in Wayland, or has children in Wayland schools.

As part of the equity assessment, the Town wants to hear from you! Please click the links below to fill out the Community Culture and Belong Survey and to register for a listening session

Date: Saturday, October 26

Time: 10:00am

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

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.

Candidates forum with state representative candidates for districts 1 and 4 in Wayland. Carmine Gentile, incumbent, and Virginia Gardner, a write-in candidate who lives in Wayland, answer a number of important questions including housing, climate change, immigration, abortion, and school vouchers. The forum will also be shown on WayCAM. You can click on the links in the indexing on the right-hand side of the recording so that it will start playing from a particular question.

All Wayland 4th-7th graders are invited to Game Night on Saturday November 2 6-8 pm at NESciTech (16 Tech Cir, Natick). The cost is $10 per person and each attendee will receive a deck of cards. Pizza will be served, and parents can feel free to use the time for their own dinner!

Register by Emailing Cynthia.barber@gmail.com; spots are limited!

Future game nights: Saturday Nov 16th, and Dec 14th

With two of our program registrations already full and closed, we still have available slots in our 2024-2025 K-2 Winter Basketball Skill Academy!! Please sign-up asap as we will be capping and closing this program registration in the coming weeks.

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 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.

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.

For more information and to register, follow this link: Movement Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | BAC (bostonabilitycenter.com)

Looking for lovely gifts for hosts of holiday parties and family gatherings? Stop in The Wayland Depot, along the Mass Central Rail Trail. The Depot also has Wayland Booster apparel to keep you warm on those fall sport sidelines.

Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

One Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778

thewaylanddepot.com 508-358-5386

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.

2nd/3rd Grade Book Club

This month’s book is Our Friend Hedgehog by Lauren Castillo. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk, to read before our first meeting. Please register HERE. Wednesday, October 16, 4 to 5 pm.

Teen Program: Felted Doodler

Needle felt this charming little guy. You'll also learn how to add the mini pencil to the doodler's hand and take home the tiny book as well! For teens in grades 6 and up. Please register HERE. Thursday, October 17, at 4:00 p.m.

Chess Wizards

Children of all skill levels are welcome to join us to learn Chess. For ages 5 and up. Please register HERE. Saturday, October 19, at 2 p.m.

4th/5th Grade Book Club

This month we will be discussing The One Thing You’d Save by Linda Sue Park. Questions or to get a copy of the book, contact Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. Please register HERE. Wednesday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday October 27

5:00- 8:00 p.m.

$10 Donation

games, costume contest, food, music

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.

https://givebutter.com/c/WHSLAXFUNDRAISER

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.