{"id":3489,"date":"2024-12-07T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/?p=3489"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:02:47","slug":"updates-december-7-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/2024\/12\/07\/updates-december-7-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates &#8211; December 7, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Dear Sprague,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">While it was lovely to enjoy a long holiday weekend, it is equally as nice to be back in a school routine.&nbsp; <span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Welcome back!<\/span>&nbsp; There are two full weeks remaining prior to the winter holiday break &#8211; wow!<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Congratulations to 179 students\/families that braved the cold morning temperatures in honor of our monthly Walk\/roll-to-School Day!<\/span>&nbsp; Thank you to the parent volunteers and Ms. Flitsch as it takes a village.<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Wishing everyone a relaxing weekend!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Sprague\u2019s 100th Birthday Celebration<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Happy Birthday, Sprague!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">In September, Sprague celebrated 100 years!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">In honor of that amazing milestone, <u><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">please mark you calendars for Friday, December 13th at 8:45 am<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">We will be hosting an All-School Assembly to honor, celebrate, and recognize all of Sprague\u2019s growth and changes over the decades<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><u>Please have your child\/ren wear their Sprague gear\/spirit wear to school on Friday, December 13th!<\/u><\/span>&nbsp; Our goal is to have a sea of RED in honor of the special event.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Winter Concert<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Thursday, December 19th<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">9:00 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Sprague gym<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Grade 5 chorus and the Sprague band and orchestra will perform in the annual Winter Concert<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">All are welcomed and invited!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">PTO Updates<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Order your 100th Anniversary t-shirts through the Sprague PTO Shop!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\"><a href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/983_WNW80M3OsdbuzXAnZg~~\/AAAAAQA~\/RgRpNWxJP0QlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByYWd1ZXNjaG9vbHB0by5jb20vc2hvcFcHc2Nob29sbUIKZ0bJOFRnNj5yUVIgd3BzLXBvc3Qtc3ByYWd1ZUB3ZWxsZXNsZXlwcy5vcmdYBAAAAAE~\">https:\/\/www.spragueschoolpto.com\/shop<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">A limited inventory of Sprague spirit wear will be available for sale at the assembly<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Your holiday shopping &amp; dining can benefit the PTO \u2014 check out <a href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/odmCZiF2pDHrO6meiv8oTw~~\/AAAAAQA~\/RgRpNWxJP0QsaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByYWd1ZXNjaG9vbHB0by5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNlcnNXB3NjaG9vbG1CCmdGyThUZzY-clFSIHdwcy1wb3N0LXNwcmFndWVAd2VsbGVzbGV5cHMub3JnWAQAAAAB\">Sprague PTO Fundraisers<\/a> to learn more.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\"><u><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Dates<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">December 13th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Sprague\u2019s 100th Birthday Celebration 8:45 am<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">December 19th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Chorus\/Band\/Orchestra Winter Concert 9:00 am<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">December 23rd-January 1st&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>December Break &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">January 20th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>&nbsp;Martin Luther King Jr. Day &#8211; No School<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">January 29th&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lunar New Year &#8211; No School<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Gratefully,<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fc9ae4e-7fff-8966-2f23-c380d30ceaba\">Leigh<\/b><\/p>\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Sprague, While it was lovely to enjoy a long holiday weekend, it is equally as nice to be back in a school routine.&nbsp; Welcome back!&nbsp; There are two full weeks remaining prior to the winter holiday break &#8211; wow!&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/2024\/12\/07\/updates-december-7-2024\/\">Continue reading <span> Updates &#8211; December 7, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","","tg-column-two"],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-07-31 23:59:00","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[0],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4225,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3489\/revisions\/4225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/sprague\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}