NEXT MONTH - NOVEMBER | November 9- November 22 | HES & WIS virtual book fair
| | November 16 | Board of Education Monthly Meeting, 6pm (watch via YouTube live link)
| | November 18 | Wednesday Early Dismissal (12.35pm)
| | November 21&22 | Family Fun Event - Chalk the Walk | | November 25 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING RECESS
| | November 26 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING RECESS
| | November 27 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING RECESS
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- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
- YEARBOOK
- VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR
- CHALK THE WALK
- MINTED.COM FUNDRAISER
- FLIPGIVE FUNDRAISER
- WHS SHARE THE PIE FUNDRAISER
- WHS CAR MAGNET FUNDRAISER
- AROUND TOWN
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear WIS Families, I’m happy and pleased to announce Ilene Richardson has graciously accepted the role as VP of the PTO. She’s highly involved in our town volunteering her time and expertise. She was voted in today, Thursday, the 12th at our November executive meeting. She will be an asset to our already very cohesive team. School photos have arrived. If for any reason you are unhappy with the results or if you missed photo day please plan for retake day on Wednesday, December 2nd. If you are participating in retake day, and already received prints please return your prints to school. As we get closer to the date I will have a time window for photos. Next week yearbooks will be available to begin ordering. There will be no November General Meeting this month and instead we will hold a General Meeting in December. Currently as I secure are special guest speakers the meeting date is TBA. Please sign up for Chalk the Walk. Also, in hopes that we will be able to have a Memorial Day Fair we need to secure two chairs for the event. Please reach out to me if you have any interest. By now, you all have learned that on Monday the 16th we all go into VDL mode for the whole school. Let’s hope this in fact is quick and temporary.
As always, stay safe.
Daniella Swetland
PTO President
daniellarc@aol.com |
YEARBOOK Please consider uploading photos for the yearbook.
Photo submissions are being accepted on a rolling basis and can be easily and securely uploaded to the yearbook by following this link: https://uploads.picaboo.com/9159357 Note: Photo categories are still being added Thank you
Daniella Swetland
daniellarc@aol.com |
HES & WIS VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR The Hurlbutt/WIS Online Scholastic Book Fair started Monday, November 9th and will run through Sunday, November 22nd!!!
**Note: If you go directly to Scholastic and do a search, the fair is listed under Hurlbutt even though the fair is for both schools and benefits both schools.
- The book fair is a fundraiser! The more we purchase from the fair, the more Scholastic dollars we earn to purchase much needed school supplies, books, and equipment for HES and WIS!
- Orders over $25 ship for free!
- Teachers have created Wish Lists for their classroom libraries. Please consider contributing a book! Class parents will be sending out a Sign Up Genius for you to sign up to buy a book for your teacher's classroom library as well as the specialist's classroom libraries. Once you sign up to buy a book, please purchase it through the link above and send it in to school with your student once it arrives at your home. More details about this will be sent out via your class parent on Monday.
- Mystery Reader CONTEST at WIS!! Winners receive a $30 gift card to purchase books at the book fair! There will be 3 winners picked on Friday, November 13th and 3 winners picked on Friday, November 20th.
**Here's how to play: There will be a Mystery Reader each day at WIS! Students will receive clues via the morning announcements as to who the Mystery Reader is. They submit their guess as to who the mystery reader is via a Google doc in their Morning Announcements folder in Google Classroom. A video of the Mystery Reader reading the book will be available later in the day. All correct guesses will be entered to win the book fair gift card! Each correct answer is an entry! For example, if you guess correctly on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, you will have 3 separate entries for that Friday's drawing. Drawing will be held each Friday. Good Luck!
In order to view the morning announcements and hear the mystery reader clues in the morning, submit your guess for who the mystery reader may be, and to view the video of the mystery reader reading their book, please be sure that your student has joined the WIS Morning Announcements Google Classroom using the code 4f2qrds.
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CHALK THE WALK
Save the Date for Family Fun - Nov 21 and 22
Chalk the Walk with Gratitude! Let's join together to show our appreciation to WIS faculty and staff by chalking the sidewalk with notes of gratitude and thanksgiving. Registration will be available via SignUpGenius! You will register your family for a timeslot, head to WIS during that time, and get creative on the sidewalk. Chalk will be provided to each family. Families will be spaced apart and we ask that you adhere to social distancing guidelines. For more information, contact Family Fun Night Chair Jennifer Bernheim at jbernheim@onpurposepr.com. |
FLIPGIVE FUNDRAISER 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. |
MINTED.COM FUNDRAISER - SAVE MONEY & HELP THE PTO 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 |
WHS SHARE THE PIE FUNDRAISER |
WHS CAR MAGNET FUNDRAISER |
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! |
WESTON SCOUTING FUNDRAISER |
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. 3rd 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! |
ANNUAL HOLIDAY COLLECTION DRIVE Weston Social Services Needs Your Support for the Annual Holiday Collection Drive - Now Thru Dec 16th
Weston Social Services and the Weston Food Pantry are determined to provide a bountiful Holiday celebration for the Weston families and senior citizens in need. This year may look different than in years past as we are not distributing the food bins we usually do, but we intend for it to be just as impactful. We plan to provide Grocery and Holiday gift cards to each member of every family we serve.
We also plan to stock our Pantry with items that we typically do not have and that are not covered under the SNAP program. Please help support this program by purchasing items on our Amazon Wish List and/or by donating via Venmo to @Weston-Foodpantry, please type in the note section "Social Services December Holiday Program ".
If you prefer to donate by check please write it out to "Weston Social Services Fund" and mail it to: Weston Social Services, PO Box 1007, Weston, CT 06883 Donors will receive a confirmation tax letter for any donation made to The Weston Food Pantry or The Weston Social Services Fund. If you have any questions, please contact Allison Lisbon, MSW, LCSW, Director of Social Services at 203.222.2663 or alisbon@westonct.gov.
Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SN0P4PVPKVXP?ref_=wl_share
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WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY The library is open! You are able to visit the library during general public hours of 11am-4pm Monday-Saturday. If you would like to browse the children's room collections, please use THIS LINK to sign up for an appointment. Our Young Adult Space is available without an appointment during all open hours. We also have a calendar full of virtual programs, grab and go crafts, and more that you can take part in from home. This month includes new programs: Show and Tell on Zoom and Make It: Science videos. We have continued to offer our binge boxes for those that would like us to select books for their children and teens. To do this and to learn more about all that is going on this month at the Weston Public Library, check out our LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE.
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WESTON YOUTH SERVICES Weston Youth Services is offering free virtual Wednesday social groups: There’s a different group for each school: HES Breakfast Club led by WYS Program Coordinator Charlene Monn, 7:30-8 am; WMS group led by WMS teacher Shara Kolodney, 3:30-4 pm & WIS group led by Laura Cleary, WYS Director, 3:30-4pm. Lightly structured games and discussions with a focus on peer connection. HES and WMS groupsstart 11/18. WIS group started 11/11 and is waitlist only. To register for any group, email Lcleary@westonct.gov Parent Webinar: Preserving Holiday Health and Happiness: Thursday 11/19, 9:30 am. Join us for a virtual panel discussion about managing this unique and challenging holiday season with mental health experts Michelle Albright, PhD. And Margaret Watt, MA. Sponsored by Westport Together and Weston Youth Services. Send questions in advance (lcleary@westonct.gov) or ask them in the chat! Register: http://bit.ly/holidayhealthww Winter WOW! enrichment program catalog is coming soon! Catalog will be out December 1st with virtual programs for HES, WIS, and WMS students starting 1/4/2021
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WESTON PARKS & RECREATION Parks & Recreation Programs can be found here. For Further Information Please Visit Our Website www.westonct.gov/parksandrec Prior to registration online make sure you have updated your household account for 2020-2021 school year. Review your family’s household account with your child’s current age, grade, address, phone number, etc. You will not be able to complete the online registration for any program if you do not do this. ***FALL REGISTRATION SESSION 3*** Registration for the Weston Parks & Recreation fall session 3 programs is available on www.westonct.gov/parksandrec only. We are pleased to offer our sessions with various activities. All programs have limited space. See our separate brochure on the Town website. You will also find on our website video tutorials to help with your registration. Program questions should be directed to Program Director, Joe Parciasepe at 203-222-2675. ***RUNNING CLUB – GRS. 3-5*** Tri-fitness running club with instructor Pascal Butcher will teach the proper warm up and cool down technique as well as various running methods. A great workout while having fun! Dates: Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 11th, 18th & Dec. 2nd. Fee: $80.00 for 4 classes. ***TENNIS LESSONS – PRIVATE LESSONS*** Coach Regis will offer private or semi-private lessons (for 2 or more students with instructor) at the H.S. tennis courts. Private lessons fee: $240.00 for 4 one hour lessons. Semi-private lessons: $170.00 for 4 one hour lessons. Time will be determined by the instructor and student (s) once registered. ***SPORTS & FITNESS – THURSDAYS*** This program will be offered on the WIS rear blacktop for a fun filled session of outdoor activities. Day/dates: Thursday, Nov. 5th – Dec. 3rd. Fee: $80.00 for four classes.
***DOG TRAINING BY SALLY*** Join instructor Sally Bovino, formally with Good Citizen Dog Training, will offer a six week dog training course. Fees: $180.00 for Beginners and Puppies up to 5 months or $160.00 for Beyond Beginners/Advanced. Classes will be held on Saturday mornings. Please call Sally at 203-451-8713 or email gsdgirl1236@yahoo.com for more information.
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- The WIS PTO newsletter is distributed on Fridays, please send your submissions by the prior Wednesday, 2 pm.
- It is your responsibility to write and submit your relevant WIS activity each week.
- All submissions should be either included in the text of your email or attached in Word format and the content should be print-ready (please proofread!). Keep it simple and short.
- If you have a flyer, please submit a brief write-up along with it in PDF format and we will link it to the newsletter.
- Please send all necessary links, there will be a click "here" linking to the more detailed information.
- If you want to re-run a write-up from the previous week, check to see if it requires updating, i.e. changing the wording from "next week" to "this week", etc. If so, please make appropriate changes and re-send the revised write-up.
- All submissions should be sent to: wisptocommunications@westonpspto.org. All will be acknowledged.
- Submissions should be relevant to WIS and the town of Weston (i.e., town sports programs, Town of Weston sponsored community events or after-school sports programs for students taking place in the Town of Weston). If there is any question regarding the relevance of submission, final approval will be determined by the HES PTO Communications Chair and/or President.
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