Wellesley Students Head Back To School: What To Know

WELLESLEY, MA — It's that time again. School is right around the corner and in all corners of Wellesley students are getting their last days of vacation in and some are even starting to think about what to wear that first day back at school. When is that? It's Wednesday, Aug. 29. But there are other questions that pop up along with that big one.

So, as school gets ready to get into full swing here are some important facts:

The First Day of School

• Wednesday, Aug. 29: School starts (see the rest of the calendar here: Wellesley School Calendar 2018-19)
• The first full day of kindergarten is Sept. 11

Back to School Nights

• Sprague, Fisk, and Bates elementary schools - Sept. 12
• Hardy and Upham elementary schools - Sept. 13
• P.A.W.S Preschool - Sept. 20
• Schofield and Hunnewell elementary schools - Sept. 26
• Wellesley Middle School - Sept. 27
• Wellesley High School - Oct. 4

Welcome Back!

• Check here to read Superintendent David Lussier's back to school letter.

Where can students can find lists of needed school supplies and other important information?

• Wellesley High School Back to School Packet
• Wellesley Middle School
• Bates Elementary School
• Schofield Elementary School
• Upham Elementary School
• Sprague Elementary School
• Fiske Elementary School
• Hardy Elementary School
• Hunnewell Elementary School
• P.A.W.S Preschool

What's for Lunch?

Breakfast and lunch menus can be found online.

Early Off Days

Students will stay home on Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day, with the next off day to follow Sept. 10 for Rosh Hashanah.

School Committee Schedule

Meetings are usually held on Tuesdays. Click here to see the latest agenda.

For more information on school, head over to the Wellesley Public Schools' website.

Jenna Fisher contributed to this story.

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