IN THIS ISSUE
President's Message
Philanthropy
Virtual PSAT course feedback
BOE Report
Weston Spirit
Class Notes
President's Message
To our WHS families,
We hope you and your students are adjusting well to the changes in the school day and are staying healthy!
The PTO plays an important role in our school and community, especially now. The monthly PTO meetings are a place for all our high school parents to discuss ideas, share questions & concerns, listen to topical, informative, and engaging speakers from within and outside of our district, and stay abreast of goings on at the high school. Given that parents will not be allowed into the school until at least Jan 2021, our monthly zoom meetings, newsletters, and Class Facebook pages will be especially informative & essential.
Membership in the PTO is now open. Please visit our website www.westonpspto.org and click on the registration link to join.
This past spring, our largest fundraiser, the Memorial Day Road Race, was cancelled. Please consider a donation so that the PTO may continue to support the students by enhancing the quality of their educational, social, and emotional needs and the staff staff by providing funding for training, programming and supplies that fall outside the budget (see details in Philanthropy section below).
Look for the donation button as you register for membership. Any amount is greatly appreciated and your donation is tax deductible.
We welcome your involvement and encourage your input. Please email me anytime janethof@optonline.net.
Thank you!
Janet Hoffman
WHS PTO President
Philanthropy Update
We all know this year is unlike any other year, but what hasn’t changed is our PTO’s commitment to our High School staff and our students. Over the last 8 years, the PTO has not only funded nearly 100 small philanthropy requests at an average cost of $1,400 per request, but also the large-scale projects highlighted below:
- $10,000 donation to upgrade the TV and Sports Broadcasting Studio (2019-2020)
- $35,000 donation to build the College Career Center (2018-2019)
- $5,000 donation to the WHS Boosters for a Pixelot Camera (2017-2018)
- $5,000 donation for the Science Lab (2017-2018)
- $6,739 donation to the Art Department for Art Tables (2016-2017)
- $10,902 donation for the CASE Study Room for Academics (2016-2017)
- $50,397 donation to upgrade the Library Learning Commons (2015-2016)
- $4,823 donation for Band Instruments for the Music Department (2014-2015)
- $9,715 donation for Tablets & Cart for the Technology Department (2013-2014)
- $12,000 donation to the Library Project (2012-2013)
None of these philanthropic gifts could have happened without the support from our High School community. We look forward to and appreciate your ongoing support, this year more than ever, as we continue to bring these kinds of learning enhancements to our high school staff and students.
If you would like to read a comprehensive philanthropy report dating back to 2012, you can click HERE
On behalf of the 2020-2021 PTO and past Philanthropy Chairs, we sincerely thank you.
Laura Schlossberg
PTO Philanthropy Chair
Virtual PSAT Course Feedback
If you were able to participate in our recent PSAT Prep Boot Camp, thank you!
If you could take a minute to help improve our test prep courses in the future, that would be much appreciated! Please click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KKBHF2S
Stephanie Morris
College Test Prep Course Chair
BOE Report
The BOE Rep summary for the 9/22/2020 BOE meeting can be found using the link below.
Weston Spirit
Class Notes
Senior Class
All senior lawn sign orders have been delivered. We still have a few signs left if you did not order or want another one. For any new order, please give us a week turnaround time for delivery. CLICK HERE to order.
A few reminders from the yearbook advisor, Gina Arena:
- Senior portraits should have been completed by now. If not, call and make an appointment with one of the four photographers ASAP. If you had your photo shoot, let your photographer know your choice and they will submit for your. The deadline is October 16. The yearbook will NOT accept a picture from any photographer other than the four options given.
- Baby pictures and quotes were due on September 30 however that date has been extended a week. Communication for this task is handled through StuGov to the students, only students have access rights to log in and submit.
- Deadline for yearbook senior ad is November 1. This is optional.
All information on senior portraits, senior ad and baby pictures can be found on the WHS website under Quick Links and at the top of our Facebook page, Parents of Weston High School (CT) Class of 2021 Facebook page.
If you are not a member of our Class of 2021 PTO parent page, we encourage you to join. Here is the link
Thank you for your support! We hope to make this a great year for our seniors. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have.
Jodi Sacchetta, Sandy Hart, Amy Cohen, Angela Zielinski
12th Grade Parent Reps
Junior Class
Sophomore Class
Freshman Class
1. Please join the WHS PTO Class of 2024 Parent Group
2. Pay class dues via personal check payable to WHS with Class of 2024 in memo and mail to the main office or payable on www.myschoolbucks.com. $40 per year, or pay all 4 years at once. Class dues go directly to the class each year to fund spirit days, any class specific activities the class SGA want to do. (Historically, junior and senior year events like powder puff game shirts, senior banquet, etc.)
3. Sign up for WHS PTOhttp://www.westonpspto.org Take time to familiarize yourself with all the different tabs and helpful links. You will receive the regular PTO newsletter with information about everything going on at the high school.
5. Visit the www.westonps.org website and click on the schools tab and click on high school. There are links to the calendar forms, policies, staff contact information and more. Please note the COVID information button on the home page which will take you directly to https://westonps.org/covid-19-resources-and-updates/, sharing COVID updates and resources
Christine Harris, Carlye Nussbaum, Jackie Spitzer, Casey Saussy
9th Grade Parent Reps