~Today is Monday June 1, 2026, Day 6

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

MCAS Civics Session 1 is today for Grade 8. At this time all 8th graders should be in Advisory. All 6th and 7th graders should be in Block C. The testing period will last from approximately 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. As a reminder, no iPads should be used outside of the test itself. Time outside of the classroom for grade 8 should be highly monitored by teacher discretion and kept to an absolute minimum. Grades 6 and 7: please be very quiet in the halls when passing between periods. The library will be closed for MCAS this morning. Bells will remain on throughout the entirety of the day.��

It’s time for another Library Question of the Week!��“Which assistant principal has worked at WMS longer?”��Submit your answer by scanning the QR code outside the library. A winner will be announced on Friday. Good luck!

We are opening live auditions for the Grade 8 Completion Assembly this year. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, June 10th from 2:40 – 3:15 pm in the Auditorium for interested 8th grade students. Please sign up in the Main Office for an audition slot. If you are interested, but you have concerns and/or conflicts with the date, please let us know. Come prepared to perform your song, artistic performance, and/or musical instrument. If you have questions, see Dr. Ito, Mr. Adams, or the Main Office.

Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating this month?��June is LGBTQ Pride Month, established to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on the world. Pride began as a recognized day in 1970 in New York City, commemorating the one year anniversary of LGBT people resisting the raid and arrest of LGBT friends and family that occurred at the Stonewall Inn. This practice of arrest was not uncommon because being LGBTQ was not legally allowed in any way. Today, LGBTQ groups celebrate this special time with memorials for those lost as well as with celebrations and group gatherings culminating in a Pride Day parade in cities around the country and world. ��We wish all people at WMS observing this joyous occasion a “Happy Pride.” ��

6th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Friday May 29, 2026, Day 5

~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

Ms. Speed’s Period 4, Block D Drama class should go directly to the Auditorium after Period 3, Block A. Please do not go to Advisory.

Congratulations to Juliet Hatoun for knowing that the WMS fall musical this year was Something Rotten, Jr. Juliet, come by the library and get your prize. Tune in next Monday for another WMS-related question of the week!

We are opening live auditions for the Grade 8 Completion Assembly this year. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, June 10th from 2:40 – 3:15 pm in the Auditorium for interested 8th grade students. Please sign up in the Main Office for an audition slot. If you are interested, but you have concerns and/or conflicts with the date, please let us know. Come prepared to perform your song, artistic performance, and/or musical instrument. If you have questions, see Dr. Ito, Mr. Adams, or the Main Office.

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Thursday May 28, 2026, Day 4

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

8th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Wednesday May 27, 2026, Day 3

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

Best Buddies will be meeting after school today in the FDR. It will be the last meeting of the year!

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Tuesday May 26, 2026, Day 2

~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

We would like to give a shout out to the 36 students and 5 chaperones for participating in the field trip to Québec City this past weekend. The group did meaningful and fun activities that included a visit to the Consul General; a tour of city sites; theater productions and re-enactments; and a maple syrup tour and dancing at a Canadian Sugar Shack. A special thank you to Madame Blouwolff for her organization of the trip and Madame Abdemoula for her leadership to and from Québec City.��

It’s time for another Library Question of the Week, all about WMS!��“What was the school musical this past fall?”��Submit your answer by scanning the QR code outside the library. A winner will be announced on Friday. Good luck!

Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating starting today? It is the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha.��Eid al-Adha, also known as the��Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important holidays in Islam. It commemorates the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who showed great faith and devotion to God. The holiday is marked by special prayers, sharing meals with family and friends, and giving to those in need.��We wish all people at WMS observing this holiday “Eid Mubarak.”��

7th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Friday May 22, 2026, Day 1

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

Congratulations to Neela Clarke for knowing that the game of Chess originated in India! Neela, stop by the library to claim your prize. Starting next week, the remaining library��questions of the week for this school year will be all about WMS!

Today is the last day to submit a drawing for the 8th��Grade Banner. ��Details are on the Main Office bulletin board.

Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating this weekend? Sunday is the Buddhist holiday of Buddha’s Birthday.��Buddha’s Birthday is a celebration of the life and enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Buddha Day is celebrated in various nations in East and Southeast Asia and has different names as well. The dates are different based on the calendar used, but the holiday is usually celebrated during late April to early May. Sunday’s date is based on the calendar used in South Korea and China (among other countries).��We wish all people at WMS who observe this holiday “health, happiness and peace.”��

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Thursday May 21, 2026, Day 6

~Block rotation: C, A, Advisory��(Memorial Day Assembly), D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

Ms. Fine’s Period 2, Block A, ��Drama class will meet in Room 335 today.

Today is our WMS Memorial Day Assembly which will take place during Period 3. After Period 2, Block A, all students will report directly to Advisory.����Please wait there until your House, Cluster, or Team is called over the PA before heading to the Auditorium. Teachers please refer to the seating chart and Assembly instructions in Faculty Google Classroom. All students and staff must enter the Auditorium in complete silence and remain standing. This act is to show our respect to those who sacrificed their lives for our country. Also, as a reminder to all staff and students, there should be no food or drinks as well as laptops or iPads. Also, Unless there is a medical or religious reason, no hats or hoods should be worn during the Assembly.

To those Grade 8 students speaking in the Assembly and Grade 6 chorus, please listen to the announcement at 9:10 am to be called down to the Auditorium.��

Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating starting this evening? ��This evening��begins the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (Sha-voo-oat). Shavuot is the Jewish festival that commemorates the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. On the eve of Shavuot, many Jews stay up all night studying Torah. The book of Ruth (from the Hebrew Bible) is traditionally read, and people celebrate by eating dairy foods. ��We wish all people at WMS observing this holiday, “Chag Sameach” (pronounced��Chag Sa-may’-ach, using the guttural chh sound for ch).

This afternoon, all students must plan to leave the building immediately at the 2:29 pm dismissal bell. There will be no afternoon activities and therefore no Boston or Wellesley late buses. The library will also be closed after school. ��

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Wednesday May 20, 2026, Day 5

~Block rotation: F, G, E, Advisory, D, B, C, A

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

MCAS Science Session II is today for Grade 8. At this time all 8th graders should be in Advisory. All 6th and 7th graders should be in Block F. The testing period will last from approximately 7:45 – 9:24 a.m. As a reminder, no iPads should be used outside of the test itself. Time outside of the classroom for grade 8 should be highly monitored by teacher discretion and kept to an absolute minimum. Grades 6 and 7: please be very quiet in the halls when passing between periods. Bells will remain on throughout the entirety of the day.

The library will be closed for MCAS until 9:24 am this morning.

Just a friendly reminder that if you would like your drawing or digital art piece to be considered for the 8th-grade banner, it is due this Friday, May 22nd!

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Tuesday May 19, 2026, Day 4

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

MCAS Science Session I is today for Grade 8. At this time all 8th graders should be in Advisory. All 6th and 7th graders should be in Block A. The testing period will last from approximately 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. As a reminder, no iPads should be used outside of the test itself. Time outside of the classroom for grade 8 should be highly monitored by teacher discretion and kept to an absolute minimum. Grades 6 and 7: please be very quiet in the halls when passing between periods. Bells will remain on throughout the entirety of the day.

The library will be closed for MCAS until 9:24 am this morning.

Reminder to all students who ride a bike to school: Bikes must be properly stored and secured at one of the bike racks on Kingsbury Street or in the Sprague Parking lot. Bikes left in other undesignated areas��such as the Donizetti plaza or near the back door to the band room,��are at greater risk of being damaged or stolen.

7th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The More Art Please Club will be meeting today this week instead of Wednesday in Room 304A.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Monday May 18, 2026, Day 3

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

Congratulations again to the cast and crew of��What You See and What You Don’t��for an amazing production last week, and thank you to everyone who participated in a theatrical production at WMS this year, whether as cast, crew, or an audience member. Next year’s shows will be��The Spongebob Squarepants Musical��in the fall and��Beauty and the Beast��in the winter, with a spring play TBD. Auditions for��Spongebob��will be the second week of school, so make sure to reach out to Ms. Speed and Mrs. Fine with any questions. See you next year!

You have another week to submit your answer to the Library Question of the Week: “In what country did the game Chess originate?” If you need a clue, come check out the display in the library!��Submit your answer by scanning the QR code outside the library. A winner will be announced on Friday.��

Drawings for the 8th��grade Banner are still being accepted until Friday, May 22nd. ��See the Main Office bulletin board for more details.

6th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ��The late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!