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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
  
• SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATION
• LACHAT - MLK DAY OF SERVICE
• DESIGN COMPETITION
  
• WESTON SPIRIT FUNDRAISER
• CLASS NOTES

Dear WHS families,

Our thoughts are with you as we navigate this New Year’s challenging landscape.  With COVID numbers escalating and the highly charged political climate continuing, stress levels are high.  Our entire community of PTO board members, student SGA reps, Parent class reps, administration, guidance counselors, and first responder volunteers are available to support you all however you may need.  I know I repeat that in every newsletter but I can’t emphasize enough how much I mean it.

If you missed it or want to re-listen, here is the link to the recording of our General Meeting on Friday.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/okX0rV7ah6g8xYbn9zJ_mnJCZ2Uo0uMDr8XBWK30FP1B64mmR-e5LvTZcBsbzepp.__EiFESYoJ5koGlh?startTime=1610114446000

I will also be moderating the joint PTO Budget Review Q & A on Jan 13 – details below.   Should you be unable to attend, it will also be recorded and we will post link on PTO website.  Once we all have a better understanding of this year’s projections, we will be sharing a great project our Philanthropy chair, Laura Schlossberg, worked on with WHS videography students highlighting some of the amazing enhancements your support of the PTO has enabled us to provide for our students.  

On a lighter note, our exec board has the privilege of judging the senior class gingerbread house decorating contest next week and we look forward to posting photos of the winners on the website.  

Stay well & practice self care.  Here are some ideas – use a towel right out of the dryer, buy yourself something warm & fuzzy, get more sleep, change your scenery & re-decorate, get a heated or weighted blanket, read a book in bed, meditate, call an old friend, send a card or a letter to someone, clean out your closet, do a small act of kindness.   

With kindest regards,

Janet Hoffman

WHS PTO President

PLEASE JOIN HES/WIS/WMS & WHS PTOs

 WPS 2021-2022 Budget Presentation with:

Bill McKersie & Phil Cross,  

Principals: Laura Kaddis, Pattie Falber, Dan Doak, & Lisa Wolak.

Including Q & A with the Cabinet: Ken Craw, Tracy Edwards, & Dan DiVito

Participants will be muted upon entry and the chat function will be used for questions.  We will post a recording of the meeting 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 the proposed district budget with parents.

Lachat is putting together another Day of Service to Honor MLK Jr's legacy https://lachattownfarm.org/register-pay.php?eventid=752. Part of their programming is a read aloud of the book, A Ride to Remember. The authors of the book have been contacted and are willing to be interviewed by our own Liz Cho after a read aloud for us by Renee Goldsberry (Angelica Schyler from the original Hamilton).

Donations are currently being accepted for the purchase of approximately 200 books from https://www.peoplegetreadybooks.com (minority owned). Donations can be made at https://www.lachattownfarm.org/friendsoflachat.php

Win the High School Green Team $500!!!! Win $250 for yourself! 

Have you ever wanted to design your own billboard? Now is your chance. Weston is now a member of the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) and we want to highlight the importance of recycling. This year, the theme is "RECYCLE RIGHT". 

The contest is for Weston students in grades K-12, regardless of school. (Public, Private, Homeschool)

This year, we are striving to make the competition as virtual as possible. The instructions are included in the entry form. Your submission should be in   8.5" x 11" landscape format. 

Electronic submissions should be emailed to Sarah Hutchison at shutchisonsw@gmail.com on or before January 15th, 2021. 

If you cannot submit electronically, the Weston Library will host a dropbox in the library foyer. Please wear a mask and observe COVID-19 guidelines. 

(Please make sure that student name, grade, address, and parent email is included with your submission)

This year's judging panel will comprise of Amy Kalafa (Sustainable Weston), Michael Aikenhead (Environmental Science Teacher, Weston High), Karen Tatarka (Weston Library), and Joyce Clear & Andrew Reiss (Weston Arts). 

The entry form and instructions are included below. Best of luck to everyone!!!    

Entry form (CLICK HERE)

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!

Facebook: 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

The Class of 2024 concluded its pet goods drive and will be delivering the donations soon. Thank you for all of your contributions!

Facebook: Please join the WHS PTO Class of 2024 Parent Group