1. Wellesley Public Schools
40 Kingsbury Street Superintendent’s Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
http://www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.htm
Bella T. Wong Bulletin #24
Superintendent of Schools March 12, 2010
The Superintendent’s Bulletin is posted weekly on Fridays on our website. It provides timely, relevant
information about meetings, professional development opportunities, curriculum and program development,
grant awards, and school committee news. The bulletin is also the official vehicle for job postings. Please
read the bulletin regularly and use it to inform colleagues of meetings and other school news.
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to share that the Advisory Committee voted unanimously on Wednedsay night to support the
FY11 Operating and Cash Capital Budgets voted by School Committee on February 23. The bulk of the
particulars of these budgets are as I presented them to you in January with the modifications of additions and
reductions as outlined to you in the Superintendent's Bulletin #22, dated February 26. Given the strong
favorable vote of the Advisory Committee, it is likely the school budgets will be approved by Town Meeting, which
this year commences on April 5. With Advisory’s vote, uncertainty about the budget for next year has greatly
diminished, but it does still require final approval by Town Meeting.
It has been almost a year and half since the fall 2008 financial meltdown and subsequent substantial
downturn in the economy. Many economists are now reporting that the downturn has bottomed out and that
things will improve moving forward. This big picture analysis of aggregate factors is very good news. But as
things stand currently, for many of us the pain caused by the downturn, whether it directly affects those of us in
schools, residents of the town, or other people we care about, remains very present and personal. We are living
and working in an environment with an unprecedented level of generalized anxiety about one's own personal
financial security, which is further heightened if one has any financial dependents. This anxiety is all too
palpable and stresses everyone. Too many people have been affected, and none of us is immune from the
impact. A clear result is the higher than usual level of emotion that currently permeates any discussion around
financial planning, whether it be about creating a school budget, the state budget on Beacon Hill, or even your
own household budget.
The FY11 Operating Budget as it stands represents a 3.28% increase. This is a very good result given the
context in which it was created. Yes, there were reductions. But there were also some additions. And yes,
there are, regrettably, new student fees. In the end, existing programs remain intact, enrollment adjustments for
increased student population remain in the budget, and students will have a few more course options.
Administrators and School Committee worked extremely hard to support this budget. And the Advisory
Committee worked very hard in its review. Their final unanimous approval is much appreciated. As always,
parents, staff and other community support helped buoy us through this process. I thank you all for whatever
role you played in helping us get to this point.
Calendar
Monday 03/15 First Day of Practice: High School Spring Athletic Teams
Wednesday 03/31 Deadline for submitting Flexible Spending Account receipts from 2009
Friday 04/02 Good Friday -- No School
Monday 04/05 Annual Town Meeting Begins

2. Professional Development Primary Source Summer Institutes 2010
As members of Primary Source, we have the opportunity
to participate in a variety of summer institutes that are
described below. We are guaranteed ten reserved seats
in the institutes. This means ten total seats, NOT ten
seats for each institute. If you are interested in attending
an institute, please contact Janice Gross indicating which institute you are interested in attending. Spaces will
be filled on a first come, first served basis. The registration deadline is April 16, but earlier is always better.
The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China
Dates: June 16 – August 17
2 graduate credits ($200)
The remarkable richness and endurance of Chinese civilization will be the central focus for this online course,
which will explore the long period from the emergence of China's earliest civilizations to the end of the dynastic
phase in 1911. The course will mirror the thematic approach taken by Primary Source's own sourcebook, The
Enduring Legacy of Ancient China. Topics will include geography, belief systems, the arts, and China's
relationship with the world. The online course will feature supplemental readings, scholar podcasts, and web-
based activities to engage teachers in some of the most current scholarship, while exploring student-friendly tools
and resources. This course will be offered completely online and will require a basic comfort level and interest in
the use of computer technology as a medium for learning.
Open to all K-12 educators
Latin American Rhythms: History, Culture, and Politics
Orientation: May 26, 2010 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) plus three hours of online work
Institute Dates: July 19 – 23, 2010
Location: Primary Source, Watertown, MA
Follow-up Date: October 20, 2010 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
PDPs/Credits: 67.5 PDPs; 3 graduate credits ($300)
The rhythms of Latin American life extend well beyond its captivating music and dance.This course will explore
key regional patterns of Latin American history and culture through an examination of its historical, geographical,
economic, artistic, and ethnic/racial rhythms. It will highlight the many forces—internal and external—that have
affected this dynamic region, and will include opportunities to experience the rhythms of Latin American
language, food, and dance firsthand.
Especially for educators in grades 6-12
East Asian Stories and Places: China, Japan, and Korea
Orientation dates: May 25, 2010 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) plus three hours of online work
Institute Dates: August 2 - 6, 2010
Location: Primary Source, Watertown, MA
Follow-up Date: September 30, 2010 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
PDPs/Credits: 67.5 PDPs; 3 graduate credits ($300)
This course will focus upon teaching about culture and daily life in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam through the
literacy curriculum. Teachers will use stories from and about East Asia as avenues for understanding places,
peoples and ways of thinking, and will have opportunities to experience and explore other cultural elements such
as storytelling, music and visual arts. The course will also touch on East Asian schoolchildren and their cultures in
the U.S. Topics will include stereotypes and geography, common and divergent traditions, and the lives of East
Asian children.
Especially for educators in grades K-7
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3. Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st Century
Online Orientation dates: June 18 – 27, 2010 (6 hours to be completed flexibly)
Institute Dates: July 26 – 30, 2010
Location: Boston College
Follow-up Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010 (10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
PDPs/Credits: 67.5 PDPs; 3 graduate credits ($300)
Educators are increasingly aware that the challenges of our changing world will require students to think and learn
in new ways. In addition to teaching core academic content, our schools need to cultivate key skills: global
awareness, critical thinking, media literacy, collaboration, intercultural communication, technological ability, and
civic engagement. This course will explore the importance of such skills and will build a case for re-envisioning how
we prepare students for an interconnected world. Participants will examine the global economy, the environment,
health, social justice, education, and the globalization of culture. Interested participants should be willing to take
on a
leadership role in their districts and to be advocates for global education across disciplines and grade levels.
Open to all K-12 educators.
Democratic Vistas: Civic Life, History, and American Art
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Course (pending funding)
Institute Dates: August 12 & 13, 2010
Location: Emerson College, Museum of Fine Arts, other Boston locations
PDPs/Credits: 13 PDPs
Open to New England educators from schools that have received the Picturing America art portfolio. Contact
lina@primarysource.org to request an application.
How can American art be used to deepen your students’ understanding of democracy in American life? This two-
day conference, offered in conjunction with the NEH “Picturing America” program, will show you new ways to
incorporate important works of visual art in the core humanities curriculum. The conference explores democratic
values and aesthetics as a theme in American art and highlights the “art of the people”—folk and traditional art--
as an expression of American creativity. Lectures and workshops by leading scholars and classroom practitioners
will examine Picturing America selections spanning three centuries. Participants will experience Boston’s unique
artistic and historical treasures with a downtown walking tour of public and civic art (including Saint-Gaudens's
Robert Gould Shaw /Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial) and a tour of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Inquiring Minds Project 2010
For K-8 Teachers: Two four-credit graduate courses through the Boston University School of Education.
Coursees are intended to improve participants’ science content knowledge, provide a model for how to use
inquiry-based methods for instruction, and help build participants’ confidence in their ability to teach science.
SC 533: Immersion in Green Energy SC 534: Immersion in Global Energy Distribution
Pre-immersion sessions Fridays, 4:30-7:30 pm Pre-Immersion sessions Mondays, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
May 14, 21, and June 11, 18, 25 May 17, 24, and June 7, 14, 21
Immersion session: Immersion Session:
July 12-23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm July 12-23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Call back sessions (2 fall; 2 spring) Call back sessions (2 fall; 2 spring)
Course meetings held at Boston University. Except for registration fee, tuition is funded (from a Massachusetts
State STEM initiative) and a stipend provided. This is a collaborative project between Boston University,
Northeastern University, and Wheelock College.
For more information, contact Peter Garick (617/353-4735) garik@bu.edu or Diana Cheng, dianasc@bu.edu
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4. Additional Teaching With Technology Series Offerings
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitive display that connects to your computer and digital
projector. Using a finger, you can control computer applications, write notes, search the Internet, and annotate
and save your work. The SMART Notebook software is an application that lets you add interactivity to lessons
through an array of powerful education tools and resources. Attend this three-hour workshop to learn the basics
of how to use the SMART Board and the Notebook software in your classroom to engage students in hands-on
interactive learning. This is an Intro Workshop.
Beginning SMART Board Training Beginning SMART Board Training
for Elementary Teachers for Middle School and High School Teachers
May 5, 2010, 3:30 - 6:30 pm April 14, 2010, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Middle School Mac Lab 300 Middle School Mac Lab 300
Instructor: Jackie Hoglund Instructor: Sondra Hamilton
Advanced Workshop:
Prerequisite: Previous hands-on training using basic SMART Board tools and Notebook software. Attend this
three-hour workshop to learn advanced skills and online resources for using the SMART Board toolbar and for
creating SMART Notebooks incorporating media, graphics, links, etc., to enhance a lesson or unit of study.
Advanced SMART Board Training Advanced SMART Board Training
for Elementary Teachers for Middle School and High School Teachers
May 12, 2010, 3:30 - 6:30 pm May 19, 2010, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Middle School Mac Lab 300 Middle School Mac Lab 300
Instructor: Brian Allieri Instructor: Ranjani Sriram
Spring Social Studies Seminar Series 1 Inservice Credit or 15 PDPs
The following seminars are designed to enrich content understanding and model use of thematic
approaches to social studies. Teachers will participate in post-seminar discussions to utilize content and
pedagogy in preparation for the system-wide curriculum review.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Religion and Politics in Africa Timothy Longman
3:00 pm Boston University
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Refugee Trajectories Susan Akram
3:00 pm Boston University
Thursday, April 8, 2010 Race in Latin America Zach Morgan
3:00 pm Boston College
Thursday, April 15, 2010 TBD
3:00 pm
Each three-hour seminar will be held in the Wellesley High School library -- followed by discussion for an
additional 45 - 60 minutes.
Teachers may choose how they will earn 1 in-service credit or 15 PDPs:
• Pathway 1 = attend three (3) seminars and discussion, complete homework assignments and create a
project or lesson plan utilizing the materials or information presented during the seminar.
• Pathway 2 = attend all four (4) seminars and discussion, and complete homework readings.
To Register for each seminar, please contact Janice_Gross@wellesley.k12.ma.us.
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5. Empowering Multicultural Initiatives (E.M.I.)
Summer 2010 Course Schedule
EMI One: Anti‐Racist Teaching Practices ‐ Talking about Race
This 36 hour ‐ 3 credit graduate course is designed for educators who want to expand their understanding of
how race, ethnicity and other forms of marginalization impact learning and achievement.
Section # A: July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22, from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10ARTPA
Section # B: July 26 and 28, August 2, 4, 9 and 11, from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10ARTPB
EMI Course for Administrators: Understanding Discrimination and Its Effects on Academic Achievement
This 24 hour ‐ 2 credit course is designed to bring together administrators (new and experienced) to form a
cohort group to share ideas on creating/supporting school environments that support the academic
achievement and engagement of all students.
June 28, June 30, July 7, from 8:30-4:00, and October 6 from 12:00 - 4:00 - Course # S10CA
New 12-hour (1 credit) courses for summer 2010
Anti‐racist/Anti‐bias Curriculum and Conversations
This course is for educators interested in providing a course, a mini unit and/or a concentrated
examination of anti‐racism/anti bias for their students.
July 20 and 22 from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10ARABC
Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race and Racism with Students, Colleagues, and Parents/Guardians
This course designed to help educators develop a better understanding of ways to address and respond to
issues of race and racism on a personal and professional level.
July 6 and 9 from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10DC
Understanding Self‐Efficacy: Helping Students Do Their Best Work
This course will provide participants with an opportunity to explore concepts such as praise, feedback,
effective effort and self‐confidence with particular attention to the impact on students of color.
July 12 and 15 from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10USE
Using Multicultural Literature and Media to Affirm Identity
This course is designed to encourage K‐12 educators to recognize the connection between a positive sense
of self and academic achievement.
July 6 and 8 from 8:30 - 3:30 - Course # S10UML
These courses will equip participants with resources and skills that will increase their ability to engage with
students, parents, other educators and administrators around topics related to race and academic
achievement.
To register, please contact Janice Gross. Registration deadline is April 27.
Optional graduate credits are available from Framingham State College for $65 per credit.
A course may be canceled due to low enrollment. For additional information contact Elli Stern at
elli.stern@comcast.net
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6. Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $22,500 is available to distribute in FY11 among
qualified teachers for graduate course work which is done as part of a master's
degree program to fulfill that teacher's obligations for the Massachusetts educators
professional license and for course work required to achieve the next stage of
licensure culminating in a professional license. To apply for this course
reimbursement, please send--by June 1, 2010--the following to Valerie Spruill:
•your name •evidence of your enrollment in an applicable master/doctoral degree
program •name and description of the course •evidence of cost of the course •proof
of payment (VISA/MC) •transcript. You will be notified of the amount awarded to
you by July 1, 2010.
Children of teachers or nurses residing outside Wellesley shall be
entitled to attend Wellesley Public Schools without charge for
Apply Now to Enroll tuition on a space available basis. (Article 12, WTA Unit A
Children of Non Contract).
Resident WTA Members If you are interested in this benefit in the 2010-11 school year,
in Wellesley Schools please contact Valerie_Spruill@wellesley.k12.ma.us. Include
your child/ren’s name, birth date, and current grade level.
Application deadline: May 1, 2010.
Conflict of Interest Training -- Part 2
The recently enacted Ethics Reform Law applies to all public employees in Massachusetts and seeks to "prevent
conflicts between private interests and public duties" by informing and training public employees about the
content of the law.
You received a copy of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Law in the fall. The next requirement is to
complete the Ethic Commission Online Training at http://db.state.ma.us/ethics/quiz_MEthics/index.asp and
submit a printed confirmation you have completed the training to your school or department office by Monday,
March 22, 2010.
Looking Ahead to 2010-11
Are you Interested in a Job Share?
Would you like to Transfer?
Teachers with PTS who would like to request a job share position or a transfer in the 2010-2011 school year
must notify Carol Gregory (carol_gregory@wellesley.k12.ma.us) in writing by May 1.
Summer 2010 Professional Development
Our full catalog of Professional Development Courses offered during Summer 2010
is posted as a downloadable pdf from the Professional Development section of
the Wellesley Public Schools website.
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us
The full catalog of 2010-2011 courses for fall, winter and spring will be posted
separately before the end of this school year.

7. H1N1 IS STILL A CONCERN!
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot
WHEN: Wed. & Thurs., March 17 & 18, 2010
TIME: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Walk-in)
and
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM (Walk-in)
WHERE: Wellesley Health Department
Annie F. Warren Recreation and Health Bldg
90 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
You do not have to be a Wellesley resident to
attend
GUIDELINES:
H1N1 vaccine - 3 and older
Seasonal flu vaccine available - 18 an d older
Questions? Contact the Wellesley H ealth
Department 781-235-0135, website:
www.wellesleyma.gov/health

8. Positions Available
Assistant Superintendent
Starting July 1, 2010. We are seeking an energetic, bright, and articulate educational candidate to oversee
human resources, recruitment and hiring of all faculty and staff. Coordinates student assessment data and
analysis, and all other student and personnel database information management. Responsible for collective
bargaining, technology planning, and other assignments as determined by the Superintendent of Schools with
extensive interface with town boards. Licensure required. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send a
cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by March 17, 2010 to Bella Wong, Supt.,
40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
12 month position (starting Mid April 2010) Start date negotiable. Salary $39,228 - $58,684. Send cover letter,
resume, and three letters of reference by March 17, 2010 to Bella Wong, Superintendent, Wellesley Public
Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
Long Term Substitute
Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Elementary Physical Education
(BCBA)
Extensive training in Applied Behavorial Analysis, Teacher
data collection and management, and Functional May 3 to June 30, 2010.
BehavorialAssessments mandatory. School and or Salary is $166.76 per day.
home based experience working with elementary Send cover letter, resume, three letters of
and middleschool-aged children necessary. Send reference, transcripts, and licensure to
cover letter, resume, three letters of reference to Toni_Duval@wellesley.k12.ma.us
Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury or mail to: Personnel, Wellesley Public Schools, 40
Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
Anticipated Openings 2010 - 2011
District Wide
K-12 Director of Fitness and Health
Elementary
Special Educator for Social/Emotional Therapeutic Program
Social Worker
Math Specialist
Special Educator (Moderate)
School Psychologist
Fitness and Health Teacher
Middle School
Department Head for Special Education
Special Educator (Moderate) Skilled in Math Instruction
High School
Chemistry
Earth Science/Physics or Earth Science/Chemistry
Speech and Language Pathologist
Spanish
Please send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by March 19, 2010, to
Carol A. Gregory, Asst. Supt., Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce