WEF in the News
2011-2012
Grant News
01/27/2012: WEF funds web-based keyboarding program at GMS
Thanks to Corinne Biscardi, our school age children will be typing their own homework assignments sooner than later! As part of WEF’s 2011 Grant program, Ms. Biscardi received funding to implement a consistent web
based keyboarding program for grades 5-8 at the Galvin Middle School...
Pictured are Caroline Hurley, Matthew Boudreau, Ms. Biscardi, Anna Clark and Colin Jaena
01/20/2012: WEF supports Woodville Multimedia Resource Library
Congratulations to Woodville staff member Barbara Machaiek! WEF recently delivered a check to Ms. Machaiek that will benefit all Grade 2 students as part of WEF’s 2011 Grant Program...
Pictured with Ms. Machaiek is her 2nd grade class.
01/18/2012: WEF funds GMS Water Quality Testing grant
GMS 5th Grade staff member, Cynthia Fitzpatrick, received a WEF
grant for water quality testing at Lake Quannapowitt. This program...
Pictured with Fitzpatrick are Julia DiFazio, Andrew Fitzgerald, Cassie Janus, Billy Stevens and Bob Metcalf of New England Discovery.
12/05/2011: WEF kicks off STARS Program & grant awards
In addition to their STARS Teacher Recognition Program, WEF recently announced their first award recipients for the 2011-2012 school year...
Pictured with Wakefield High School Physical Education staff member
Greg Gibbs are Melanie Miksis, Alexandra Guarino, Alana Chankhour, Bailey Finocchio, Andrew Filipone and Derek Oates. Mr. Gibbs
purchased 2 Stairmaster Zephyr Upright bikes for the school.
09/13/2011: WEF announces 2011-2012 grant program
Pictured are Grade 5 students who visited Camp Nihan on behalf of a Spaulding Fund grant
Supporting Excellence in Education
Event News
01/18/2012: WEF announces 11th annual Chocolate Rose Sale
4th Annual 'A Taste of Wakefield' - Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011
The Wakefield Educational Foundation and the Friends of Wakefield Baseball will be co-sponsoring the 4th Annual, "A Taste of Wakefield" on Tuesday, December 6th from 6 to 9 PM at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel. The event will feature delicious "tastes" from many local Fine-dining Establishments, as well as some fabulous raffle and auction items. The evening is being organized to raise private donations to support WEF's grant program as well as the High School baseball program. Please join us for a delicious evening out. Tickets are $30 and available at Smith Drug, The Savings Bank and from Gayle Wettach, 781-245-4034 or GayleW2000@comcast.net.
WEF and the Wakefield Parent Partnership are proud to host a screening of the Race to Nowhere. Please join us on Nov. 7th at 7:00 PM at the Wakefield High School Center for Performing Arts. Please click on the following link for more information and to order tickets. http://www.racetonowhere.com/epostcard/5359
10/18/2011: Somerville Road Runners continue generous support to WEF!
Organizers of the 15th annual "24 Hour Around the Lake Marathon, Relay and Ultra Marathon" recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the July, 2011 event around Lake Quannapowitt to WEF...