PTO is not a four letter word!  It is the opportunity to:

• Meet new friends in the school community
• Help run a program that benefits your child and their classroom
• Connect with your children’s teachers and the school administration
• Support Sprague in providing programs that help us stand apart in enrichment and innovative technology learning
  

Being a part of the Sprague PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is a special opportunity to really connect with and feel a close part of the school community.  Having members who give whatever time works for your schedule and interests, and sharing your thoughts and experience are what makes us a great, fun, low key and focused group! 

Join us – we’d love to get to know you and have your help in shaping the way we support Sprague! 

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We have the following committees that would benefit from your input and help.  Contact current Committee Chairs for more information and see our current open positions/needs.  Contact the PTO Volunteer Chair for more information or to volunteer.

• All PTO committees
• Communications committees
• Community Service committees
• Enrichment committees
• Social  committees
• Ways and Means committees
• Town-wide Liasons

C21 Committee for Education in the 21st Century http://www.committee21.webs.com/
Communicate election issues to the Sprague Community, liaison to the town-wide committee (ongoing but busiest during elections)
Committee 21 is a volunteer-run non-partisan, citizen organization comprised of a Board of Directors, representatives from each of the Wellesley Public Schools and school supporters throughout the Wellesley community. The C21 mission is to actively support the goals of the Wellesley Public Schools and to advocate for resources to achieve these goals. Volunteers support C21 efforts by making get out the vote calls, holding political signs and attending school committee meetings or viewing them on cable.

METCO Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity   METCO at Sprague
Coordinate Family Friends, liaison to the town-wide committee (ongoing Aug to June)
METCO is a voluntary integration program funded by the Commonwealth. Sprague Family Friends are Sprague families who volunteer as hosts for a Boston child who is part of the METCO program. The Family Friends overall goal is to support the successful integration of Boston students into the Sprague school community so they can fully benefit from available academic and social opportunities. This program creates a wonderful partnership between Wellesley and Boston families. WPS METCO

PAC Parent Advisory Council http://www.wellesleypac.org/
Provides information to and supports parents of children with special needs, liaison to the town-wide committee (ongoing Aug to June)
In Massachusetts, each town is required by law to have a Parent Advisory Council (PAC). PAC is an independent organization of parents and caregivers of children in Wellesley working together to enhance the education of Wellesley Public School students who have different learning styles, strengths, abilities, and opportunities. PAC ensures the school system most effectively meets the needs of children requiring special educational, medical and therapeutic services, as well as those children who learn “differently.”

POPS Parents of Performing Students www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/programs/pages/PA/POPS/pops.html
Assist the Sprague Band, Orchestra and Fifth Grade Chorus in performances, liaison to the town-wide POPS organization (ongoing Aug to June)