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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
  
• Q&A WITH MARK COOPER
• BOE REPORT
• SHARE THE PIE
• FLIPGIVE FUNDRAISER
• MINTED.COM FUNDRAISER
• BRICK BY BRICK FUNDRAISER
  
• WESTON SPIRIT FUNDRAISER
• BOYSCOUTS FUNDRAISER
• CLASS NOTES

Dear Weston High School Families,

I hope this finds you all well.   As the local community COVID cases are creeping up & with the national numbers looking at a similar upward trend, we hope you will be able to join our Zoom call on Monday November 2 at 9 am with Mark Cooper, Directory of the Westport/Weston Health District as well as members of the WPS COVID-19 Task force.   The WHS PTO usually hosts a speaker after the general meetings on the first Friday of the month but due to the anticipated interest in this topic, we are combining with all four PTOs to host this informative event.  Our regularly scheduled General Board meeting will take place via Zoom on Friday November 6^th  from 9-10 am. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to hold our annual Election Day Bake Sale due to COVID restrictions but we are able to hold our Thanksgiving/Holiday Pie Sale Fundraiser.  Our chair, Julia Brennan, has found a local vendor who has fabulous options for you. Consider ordering an extra pie for a special teacher, neighbor, or friend (more info coming soon)! 

We also have wonderful opportunities for gifting legacy bricks which are placed in the high school courtyard, ordering holiday cards through Minted, shopping through Amazon and FlipGive which will donate proceeds to the WHS PTO.  We do all of this in order to continue to enhance the experience for our students and staff in their quest for social & emotional support and academic excellence.  

Our Philanthropy Chair, Laura Schlossberg, is working with videography students to develop a short video showing all of the amazing enhancements the PTO has funded and how they are being enjoyed by your children.  

Our Board of Ed chair, Kirstana Esslinger,has been posting detailed summaries of the meetings, with specific attention of those issues affecting WHS students.  

Principal Wolak continues to host monthly Q&A calls with parents (next one on Wednesday November 4 at 9 am-see WHS calendar).  We are all looking forward to next steps in the full day hybrid schedule starting on Nov 16.  All four PTO presidents worked together to nominate two additional VDL parent for the School re-opening Task force and meetings continue bi weekly.

Links for call in details, order forms, BOE and general meeting summaries, can all be found on our website www.westonpspto.org, click on the WHS tab.  As always, if there is anything you or your students need, would like to discuss, or on which you would like to have a presentation, please don’t hesitate to reach out anytime.

Stay well,

Janet Hoffman

WHS PTO President

PLEASE JOIN HES/WIS/WMS & WHS PTOs for a 

 Zoom Q & A with:

 Mark Cooper, Director of Health Westport Weston Health District

 And Members of the WPS COVID-19 Management Team

Mon Nov 2, 2020

 9am – 10:30am

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88305554732?pwd=dE5lWlVzeWl5VCthWUR0SCtOSWp5dz09#success  

Password: 576507

Participants will be muted upon entry and the chat function will be used for questions. We will post all questions & answers on the PTO website after the call.  Should you be unable to attend, please email questions to whsptovp@gmail.com. The PTOs, in cooperation with Superintendent McKersie, look forward to giving the WPS community the opportunity to discuss health and safety best practices for our students and staff.

In this newsletter we have 3 meeting summaries and updates from the BOE Rep.

 1. 10/19 Regular BOE Meeting

 2. 10/29 BOE Workshop (focused on WPS Outcome and Goals 2020-21)

 3. In addition, there was a BOE Curriculum Committee Meeting held on 10/14 which focused on reviewing the WPS's Inclusion Curriculum which covers K-12.  It is a very comprehensive plan and I encourage all to read at least the overall plan.  There is also an attachment that goes through details specifically for the high school.

 Summaries can be found on the WHS PTO page using the link below:

http://www.westonpspto.org/Page.asp?n=158527&org=westonpspto.org

 Any comments or questions can be sent to the BOE Rep at kristana.esslinger@gmail.com.

Kristana Esslinger

BOE Rep

This year we have an exciting opportunity to make our fundraising efforts for the Weston PTOs easier by using an app called FlipGive.

Simply join our team on FlipGive and start shopping through the app or our team page and we'll earn money every time you shop with popular brands like Sam's Club, Starbucks, Lulumon Athletica, Dick’s, Marc Jacobs, Athleta, Williams-Sonoma and so many more!

Join our team now by clicking HERE.

If you are prompted for a join code, enter this code NTFCQ3

Remember to use FlipGive before you shop online so we'll earn cash back - make a purchase within the first 14 days of joining and we'll receive an additional bonus!

If you still have questions, click HERE for a handout that explains FlipGive in more detail.

This holiday season, we're partnering with minted.com to help us fundraise!

Shop holiday cards and gifts on minted.com now through December using our promo code to help support Weston Schools.  You save 20% and Minted donates 15% back to Weston Schools!

PROMO CODE – FUNDRAISEWESTON

Buy a brick, leave a legacy!

Honor a teacher or administrator, commemorate a graduate, honor a loved one.
Your personalized brick will be permanently installed in the high school's main interior courtyard.
Your purchase will help the class of your choice as well as the PTO.

Click HERE for more information and to make your purchase!

Show your Weston Spirit and purchase a car magnet - for $5.00 each!

To order, please email alimelito818@gmail.com 

All proceeds will benefit the class of 2022. Payments will be made via Venmo or check, and magnets will be delivered to your mailbox within 10 days. More details when you email!

Dear Weston Community, 

We hope this email finds you healthy and well!  

Even during these most challenging times, Weston’s Scouting BSA Troop 788 is determined and excited to launch their Annual Holiday Fundraiser. This has been a long-standing and cherished tradition in our town, which has brought joy to the troop and to our community, and one which the Scouts have pledged to continue safely, even amid the backdrop of an ongoing pandemic. Their commitment is admirable!  

Again this year, they will be selling premium fresh cut Christmas Trees and hand-made Balsam Wreaths as a service to Weston and as a fundraiser to help defray the cost of their scouting activities throughout the year. 

The Scouts will be kicking off their sales on Election Day, Nov. 3^rd at the Weston Middle School parking lot. And they will sell again at the Onion Barn and at Lachat Town Farm on weekends after Thanksgiving. You can also place your orders online now at: 

www.westontroop788.org

The trees are grown in New Hampshire and fresh cut a few days before they arrive on our lot. Supplies are limited, so please make sure to reserve your trees and wreaths early. We sell out every year and have to finalize orders soon. We’ll have your items tagged and ready to pick up at the Onion Barn after Thanksgiving or we can deliver them to your door for only $10.  

Please note that this year, due to availability and supply constraints, if you wish to order a tree larger than 10’ or wreaths sized 36” – 48”, they will need to be pre-ordered. Although the troop will work hard to fulfill your order, they are not able to guarantee delivery. In the event that they can’t deliver your item(s), a refund will be issued.

We thank you in advance for your continued support of the Weston Boy Scout Troop! 

Wishing you and your loved ones continued health and happy holidays! 

The Weston Boy Scouts

Please join our Class of 2021 PTO parent page. Here is the link

Facebook: WHS Class of 2022 Parent Group, PTO Sponsored

Facebook: Parent of Weston High School (CT) Class of 2023

Please join the WHS PTO Class of 2024 Parent Group