SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS TO USE
Periodically during the school year, the School Counseling Department will send out a newsletter to families featuring important updates, upcoming events, and valuable resources to support students.
Below you'll find highlights from our Winter 2025/2026 edition—packed with helpful information to keep you informed and connected during the break and beyond.
Winter 2025-26 News to Use
All parent nights are at 7pm on zoom unless otherwise indicated.
1/7/26 - GAP Year Presentation w/J2 Guides
USA GAP YEAR FAIRS: Link to register for Boston Fair, Noble and Greenough School, Jan 10, 1-4 EST
Gap Year, Summer Programs, Internships, Volunteer, Language Schools, College Credit
1/21/26 - 8th Grade Parent/Guardian Night
*This event is in person: WHS Auditorium
9/11 - Standardized Testing
9/17 - Senior Parent Night
10/15 - Navigating the College Transition for
10/27 - MEFA Financial Aid Night
11/12 - Junior Parent Night
Students will begin meeting with teachers about course recommendations for next year after February break. Course selection for the 26-27 school year will take place in March.
9th graders will prepare for course selection with counselors in seminar in January. 10th and 11th graders will have counseling seminar during the course selection window in March.
All meetings are from 9-10 am in the FDR
Fridays: 10/10, 12/12, 2/13, & 4/10
All are welcome!
Department Resource Centers
Teacher Office Hours
NHS Peer Tutoring
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation application is now open and closes on March 1st. Please check in with your counselor with any other post-secondary questions
Visit the Standardized Testing Padlet for all your testing information throughout the year.
LATE AP Exam Registration (w/$40 late fee) closes March 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM.
Happy Holidays & Welcome 2026!
WHS School Counseling Department
Director: Margaret Walendin - walendinm@wellesleyps.org
OTHER UP COMING EVENTS
Koplik Family Session_Flyer.pdf