This week’s Wellesley Schools Roundup is sponsored by Dedham Country Day School. You are invited to come see DCD in action during Classroom Observation Day on Wednesday, November 13. Visit and get a sense of how DCD students learn to think creatively and critically. You’ll see that from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8, kids are being kids — and being themselves. You’ll witness them tackling hands-on projects, collaborating, taking risks, solving problems, and most of all, enjoying their experience. Register here.
Dana Hall School Open House
Dana Hall School will hold an Athletics Open House for girls grades 5 -12 and their families on November 19, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Learn about the private boarding and day school’s athletic and equestrian offerings.
Tenacre School tours
Tenacre School will hold its weekly Tuesday tour on November 12, 8:15am – 9:15am. No reservation required, just come on by and see what makes Tenacre an exceptional place for your child to learn and grow. To learn more contact the Admission Office at 781-235-2282.
Wellesley High School quiz kids
A team of students from Wellesley High School has qualified to compete as one of 17 schools from across Massachusetts on Season 11 of WGBH’s televised academic tournament, High School Quiz Show. Tapings of the show will take place in January 2020 and tests students’ knowledge in math, science, civics, literature, history, current events and more. No stranger to the high-stakes Q & A contest, this will be Wellesley’s fifth appearance on High School Quiz Show.
Look for the show to premiere Saturday, February 1 at 6pm on WGBH 2.
Coach Carol Campbell says that “in September there is a trivia (literature/history/civics/
Natalie Jain, Josh Metcalf, Sebastian Sanchez, Anjali Jain, Timothy Bonis, and Eren Michelet.
Schofield CARES with Fall Food Drive
Students and staff at Schofield School recently collected more than 33 bags of donations (see picture) as part of a Fall Food Drive for the Wellesley Food Pantry organized by our very own Schofield CARES committee. Schofield CARES is a PTO sub-committee who’s mission is to build community through families helping families. They organize and provide meals, rides, financial assistance, and gear to families who need it in our Schofield community.
WHS Fall Musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Wellesley Middle School Winter sports registration is open
Boys Basketball (2 teams) – Grade 8
Girls Basketball (2 teams) – Grade 8
Boys Ice Hockey – Grade 8
Girls Ice Hockey – Grade 6, 7, and 8
Wrestling – Grade 6, 7, and 8
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Hardy School second graders will take a field trip to the Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston next week.
Schofield School is standing behind Team Skofield Spellarz as they prepare for the Wellesley Education Foundation Spelling Bee. The Bee takes place on Wed., November 13 at Sprague Elementary School at 7pm.
Tenacre School fifth graders recently launched their hot air balloons on Centennial Field and were cheered on by parents and other classes who came to watch the event. The students constructed the 3-meter tall balloons in class from tissue paper, glue, string, and a copper ring. This is a great example of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activity, because it integrates so much content across those disciplines. Some of the concepts and skills that students are exposed to during this activity are metric measurement, proportions, building models, density, gravity, buoyancy, convection, engineering, and design. The balloon launch is by far one of the favorite Tenacre experiences and captures the imaginations of students.
Shopper’s Corner, 
Don’t miss the Shoppers Corner Bag Sale on Wednesday, June 5, 8:30am – 12:15 p.m. You can’t beat the prices at this bi-annual store-wide clearance sale: for $5, fill a large bag from our inventory of new and gently used clothing and accessories, in sizes infant to adult, with many popular labels.
Schofield Elementary School invites all runners to the 5K Road Race and Fun Fair on Sunday, June 2nd. Registration and Check-in begin at 8:00am, and race time is at 9:30am sharp. The Kids Fun Run follows at 10:30am. The fantastic fair on the school playground goes from 10:45am – 12:45pm. For the past 25 years, adults, teens, and children alike have enjoyed running the 5K Schofield Road Race, a USATF certified challenging course, featuring three main hills and finishing on a downhill. The Road Race is unique in that all ages can participate at the same time, with many families training together in the weeks leading up to the event. On race day they start on Cedar Street and run side by side along the shady, tree-lined streets in the Poets’ Corner neighborhood of Wellesley finishing back at Schofield to enjoy the children’s fun run around the field and fun fair. T-shirts included for the first 300 registrants. Registration fee is $30. Proceeds benefit the Schofield PTO.
