401 School Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 Dr. Stephen Goodwin, Principal Lennie Becker, Secretary
School Phone
781-263-1965
School Voice Mail
781-263-1969
School Fax
781-263-1963
Report student absence
781-263-1969 ext. 8
No School Announcement
781-446-6200
DIRECTORY
Faculty & Staff Email Addresses are available at the Wellesley Public Schools Directory.
SCHOOL HOURS
Kindergarten All kindergarten students attend school daily from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Kindergarten full days are called stay days. The teacher will inform you of your child’s stay day assignments. Refer to the school calendar to note when stay days begin. Grades 1-5 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 3:05 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
ARRIVAL TIME
Playground supervision begins at 8:15 a.m. For safety reasons, children cannot arrive unsupervised at school any earlier than this time.Please ensure children are not unsupervised on school property outside of school hours.The supervised playground is adjacent to the school building near the fields. Children play on the playground until the whistle blows at 8:30 a.m. At this time, children line up for each class and proceed into school.
Suggested options if drop off is needed before 8:15 is to enroll in the Early Morning Drop Off Program at school or to make other arrangements for car pools. Note that younger siblings of students dropped off for early music lessons should not be unsupervised.
If the weather is bad, look for a hanging red flag with stars at the entrance by the School Office, near the parking lot. Children should enter the building upon arrival and meet supervising staff members in the cafeteria. Kindergartners sit on the benches along the gym wall. All students remain here until 8:30 for school start.
ATTENDANCE
Please be on time for school. Promptness ensures the smooth running of class time for students and various school functions. Vacations should be scheduled during school vacation weeks only to ensure students are not missing aspects of the curriculum.
VISITORS
Only students and authorized personnel are allowed on school grounds during school hours. All visitors should sign in at the Office and obtain a visitor pass. Massachusetts General Law c.71 s.38R requires any volunteers interacting with students to have a CORI Form (criminal record information check) on file at the school. Please see the Office if a form has not been completed. Volunteers should respect the confidentiality of students and staff.
DISMISSAL CHANGES
Complete a Change in Dismissal Plan form for the day and send it to the classroom teacher. This written form is preferred to ensure changes are noted and processed timely. If the change occurs after your child is in school, you must call the office no later than 1:30 p.m. to ensure the teacher is informed timely for dismissal. Do not leave a voice or email for the teacher as it may not be received in time. Sprague School Change in Dismissal Plans forms are mailed to families at the start of school or available from the Office.
Going to a friend’s house after school? For kindergarten and grades 1 to 2, notes should be sent both for the child who is going to another child’s home and from the child who is hosting that friend. For grades 3 to 5, only the child who is departing from his or her regular dismissal plan requires a note from the parent. Bus students must make alternative pick-up arrangements.
SAFE ARRIVAL / STUDENT ABSENCE PROGRAM
The voice mail system enables Sprague personnel to verify all students’ attendance each day. If your child will be late or absent, you should call and leave a message using the voice mail system phone number, 781-263-1969 ext 8. Parents of children not accounted for will be notified by the school as soon as attendance is taken and voice mail checked. When reporting a late student, please indicate whether the student intends to buy lunch, as lunch count is needed by 9:00.
Following an absence you must send a note to the teacher stating the date and reason for the absence.
NO SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
When weather conditions place the safety of students in jeopardy, the Superintendent’s Office will notify parents of school cancellations in the following methods:
Email / Web
Email from [Spragueparents] (School email system uses parent email addresses provided in school contact information; parents must update school office if email addresses change in order to receive crucial communications.)
Please do not call the school or the Police or Fire Department for this information.
HANDBOOK
Sprague Handbookdownload below in pdf format Includes school hours, arrival and departure information, school information, health services, WPS elementary school behavior code, WPS anti-discrimination policy, and general information.
