Dear Wellesley Middle School Families, 

Spring has sprung! As the weather gets warmer, we are looking ahead to our spring events, like French Fete, Deutsch Fest, the Mini Marathon, and all the 8th grade festivities as the class of 2026 gets ready to move on to high school! See below for more information on upcoming events, how to donate to the Annual Appeal and more!

Thank you to the Student Services team for talking with us at the March 6 PTO meeting! It was very informative. The minutes from the March 6 meeting can be found here. 

Please don’t forget to visit the PTO website for more information and details on meetings, etc. wellesleymspto.org.

Julie Bryan & Miriam Gates

WMS PTO Co-Presidents
wellesleymspto.org

Links for information on dates and events that are further out: 

LINK to Wellesley Middle School Events Calendar

 LINK to Wellesley Public School Events Calendar  

No School (Eid-al-Fitr)

Please join us in helping with this wonderful cultural event co-hosted by our WMS French language classes, WMS parent volunteers and French students.

We still have some open slots for food donations and event help. This event takes place in the WMS Cafeteria and is attended each year by about 400 WMS students, where they enjoy traditional French cheeses and baked goods, entertainment, and games. All WMS students and faculty are welcome!

Please help with this event by Volunteering and Donating ~ to sign up please click here:

WMS 2026 French Fête: Parent Donations/Volunteers

We appreciate your participation and support!

Many thanks on behalf of Rebecca Blouwolff, French Language Teacher, Hafsa Abdelmoula, French Language Teacher, and the French Fête Celebration Committee.

Merci beaucoup to all who have volunteered and/or signed up to donate! What a fantastic effort!

Full link to the signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AAEA82DA7FC1-62623532-wms2026

WMS Drama presents Footloose the Musical: Youth Edition

Wellesley Middle School is proud to present its winter musical, Footloose! Based on the famous movie, this musical is packed with hit songs that are sure to get you dancing! Tickets are $10 for everyone at http://wellesleyps.org/performingarts

Join us in the WMS Auditorium:

Thursday, 3/26 at 4:30pm (Big City Cast)

Friday 3/27 at 7pm (Small Town Cast)

Saturday 3/28 at 2pm (Small Town Cast)

Saturday 3/28 at 7pm (Big City Cast)

Hello 8th Grade Parents & Caregivers! You’ll find the zoom link for our March 18th call below. We hope to see you online Wednesday, 3/18 at 7PM to learn about all of the exciting events coming up this June:

• Community Service Day/Boston Scavenger Hunt: June 9th and 12th  
• 8th Grade Dance: Mid June
• 8th Grade Luncheon: Mid June 
• Moving Up Ceremony: Last day of school 

1. We will hold a Zoom call to briefly describe these events and the volunteer roles available on Wednesday, March 18th from 7:00-7:30pm. Please use this link to join the call and leave your camera on if possible: https://mit.zoom.us/j/7091983122#success

2. The PTO is now collecting $75 per 8th grader to cover event costs. Funds go towards bus transportation, dance decorations, food/beverage, a class gift to WMS, and the graduation balloons/banner. 

Donations may be made via our WMS PTO Venmo (@wellesleymspto - look under “Businesses”) or by mailing a check to:                    

WMS PTO 

P.O. Box 81426

Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

*Please indicate your 8th grade student’s name when donating 

**If you would like to request financial assistance, please email wmsptoinfo@gmail.com

We are well on our way to funding a great send off for our graduating class! Thank you for your donations!  

Sincerely, 

Your 8th Grade Committee

Doreen Barrett, Jamie DiCesare, Kim Ebeling, Jennifer Green, Linda Mai-Lee, Alina Nucera, Patricia Pierrotti, Lesley Prowda, Lara Sojka, Katie Sullivan

Interested in being on the Metco Family Friends email list for invites to fun events for students and families this year? 

Please reach out to PTO Metco liaisons Teri Ebersole (wattsteri@gmail.com), Alison Rose (alison.p.rose@gmail.com), or Ludvie Victor-Ackerman (lvackerman20@gmail.com) to opt-in to our email invites, learn more or to get involved.  Future events may include Chik-fil-A and/or rollerskating.  We'd love to hear from you!

If you’re not already, please follow the WMS Instagram and Facebook pages! 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmspto.news/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellesleyms/

PTO Website: http://wellesleymspto.org/

Please reach out for more information on how you can get involved with the PTO at wmsptoinfo@gmail.com and fill out the volunteer interest form to let us know how you want to get involved.

We appreciate all the families who have already donated. Remember, the PTO only asks for ONE SINGLE DONATION each year.  Unlike elementary school, we have NO fundraising events and NO additional asks for teacher or staff gifts.  We only ask for one donation (suggested at $125 per student), which covers all PTO-sponsored events and PTO-subsidized school activities. Throughout the year, we ask for your time in volunteering for various events, and may ask for small food and drink donations, but that’s it!  90% of the PTO budget comes from this single annual appeal (about 10% comes from Spirit Wear sales and the Book Fair).  Your donation allows us to support all kinds of activities and grants, including:

• Grants to support classroom enrichment (speakers, events, field trips and more!)

• Holiday gifts for staff

• Speaker fees

• Creative Arts & Science grants

• Classroom Enrichment

• Mini Marathon

• Turkey Promenade

• After school festivals

• Teacher and Staff appreciation events

• End of Year gifts for teachers and staff

• Snacks for faculty meetings

Here is the link to donate: WMS PTO Annual Appeal. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

WMS PTO Website
WMS PTO Online Directory (Membership Toolkit)
Wellesley Middle School Official Website
WPS District Calendar
WMS School Counseling Website
Lunch Menus (FD Meal Planner)
Absence, Tardy, Dismissal Online Form
WPS Nursing Website

Click here to donate to WMS PTO

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