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.
**New Parent/Guardian Night for 10th Grade Families: Tuesday March 31st
3/31/26 - Jumpstart to Junior Year (7pm over Zoom)
WHS counselors will present a framework and timeline for the post-secondary process with a focus on the milestones that are particularly relevant to students looking ahead to their junior year.
Note: Junior Night occurs in November each year and will review/continue the discussion.
Meeting ID: 864 3077 3862
Password: 137436
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
1/14/26 - GAP Year Presentation w/J2 Guides: link to the recording
1/21/26 - 8th Grade Parent/Guardian Night: recording, slides
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
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