WELLESLEY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND YOUTH COMMISSION
WELLESLEY PAC
The Wellesley Parent Advisory Council (PAC) presents
Infusing Social Thinking Strategies into
Every Setting of Your Child’s Day
by
Pamela Ely, M.S. CCC-SLP
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7pm, Wellesley Middle School Library
The presentation will focus on the impact of language processing, executive function, and social thinking inefficiencies on navigating the academic and social world around us. The program will include tools, techniques, and strategies to improve management of the social world in all settings.
Pamela is a speech-language pathologist with more than 16 years of experience in the public schools and in clinical settings. For the past eight years, she has facilitated social skills groups dedicated to enhancing the essential skills for social communication. Pamela has a special interest in cognitive-behavioral disorders (Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Executive Dysfunction, Anxiety Disorder, etc.) and language based learning disabilities.
What is WPAC? The Wellesley Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a district-wide, state-mandated, 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.
Our all-volunteer, non-profit organization focuses on children in schools in Wellesley. The Wellesley PAC is comprised of parents who have children who may learn "differently." We sponsor workshops, informational meetings, discussion groups, legislative lobbying efforts and a variety of other activities to help improve our children's education. We work with the Wellesley Public School administration to identify areas of needs and act in an advisory role to the School Commitee.
http://www.wellesleypac.org/index.php
News from the WPS'
Performing Arts Department
Happy New Year! The presents and lights have all been put away and our lives become less busy as we begin to settle into January, the first full month Winter. Usually the quietest month of the year, but not so for Performing Arts. We’ll warm up those northeast chills with our Grade 6 Winter Concert and continuing Elementary concerts. In addition to the student auditions and festivals, January is the start of our Step Up Concerts. Look for the first one, Grades 8-12 Bands, on January 31 followed by the
Choruses and Orchestra in February. For additional information or clarification, please give us a call at 781-446-6250 ext 4120 or check our calendar on the school web site - ttp://www.wellesley.k12.ma.us click Programs and click on Performing Arts.
– Thank You Ann Rappaport, web master.
Wellesley POPS (Parents of Performing Students) is striving to purchase a grand piano for the new High School. Please help to support them with this amazing gift by sending a donation to the “Piano Fund” c/o Wellesley POPS, P.O. Box 812136, Wellesley, MA
02482. POPS is a 501C3 organization and your gift is tax deductible. Thank you for your support of Performing Arts.
Calendar of Events......
Tuesday, January 10 – Gr. 6 Concert – Band & Chorus – 7:00 pm – MS Auditorium
Thursday, January 12 – All Town Band Rehearsal – 3:30/4:30 pm – MS #335
Thursday, January 12 – Gr. 8 Parent Night @ HS – 6:30 pm
Thursday, January 20 – Sprague Winter Concert @ 9:00 am
Saturday, January 28 – Jr. District Audition (Grades 7-9_
Tuesday, January 31 – Gr. 8-12 Bands Concert – 7:00 pm – MS Auditorium
Tuesday, February 6 – All Town Band Rehearsal -3:30/4:30 – MS #335
Thursday, February 9 –Gr. 8-12 Choral Concert – 7:00 pm – MS Auditorium
Wednesday, February 15 – Gr. 6-12 Orchestra Concert – 7:00 pm – MS Auditorium
Wednesday, February 29 – All Town Orchestra Rehearsal –3:30-4:30 pm – Bates School
Thursday, March 8 – MS Musical, Once on This Island, WMS Auditorium – Matinee @ 4:30 pm – NC, Donations greatly appreciated
Friday, March 9 – MS Musical, Once on This Island, WMS Auditorium – 7:00 pm - NC, Donations greatly appreciated
Saturday, March 10 – MS Musical, Once on This Island, WMS Auditorium – Matinee @ 3:00 pm, Evening Performance @ 7:00 pm - NC, Donations greatly appreciated
Thursday, March 15 – All Town Band Rehearsal – MS RM #335 @3:30 pm
Saturday, March 11 – WSO Family Concert, featuring Grs. 7&8 Strings – at MBCC – 3:00 pm (Tkts $)
Sunday, March 18 – MS Brooks Bros. perform at Providence Bruins
Sunday, March 18 – Nicolucci Library Concert – student solo and ensemble performances - @ Wellesley Library – 3:00 pm
Sunday, March 25 – Nicolucci Library Concert - student solo and ensemble performances - @ Wellesley Library – 3:00 pm
Thursday, March 29 – MS Grade 5 Night