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• WHS PTO 2021-2022 BOARD
• VIRTUAL FUND DRIVE - WATCH THE STUDENTS PRODUCED VIDEO
• BOE REPORT
  
• ACT & SAT PREP BOOT CAMP
• CLASS NOTES
• WESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
• LACHAT TOWN FARM

Dear WHS Parents,

As we round the curve from the halfway point of the academic year, I have mixed emotions about how fast and slowly things are moving, paradoxically at the same time.  It has taken a cooperative effort of the whole community – parents, students, teachers, and administrators – to keep us all engaged and connected.  Hang in there.  We are coming down the home stretch and our diligence and commitment to the health and safety, both mentally and physically, of our WHS community requires that each of us remember that we matter to each other.  Listening to learn & understand is a behavior that we can all model in order to support each other as we continue to navigate these uncharted waters.

There’s lots of great information in this month’s newsletter.  If you didn’t get a chance to attend this month’s meeting,  the recording is posted on the website.  Lots of great discussion about WHS business as well as  our larger teenage community from our speaker Laura Cleary.

Stay well and enjoy the February break.  Best,

Janet Hoffman

WHS PTO President

Look out for an email with the form to apply for the WHS PTO board. Anne Troxell, troxellanne@icloud.com, is the Chair of the nominating committee and is available to answer any questions.  

Moms AND Dads of rising 9 through 12th graders are welcome & encouraged to nominate themselves and / or a friend.  We have positions available for every level of expertise and time commitment.  Keep a lookout in your inbox for the Nomination form, coming to you in the next few days.

Dear PTO Members,

We all know this year has been a year like no other, and so the PTO is bringing you a fundraiser like no other. It’s all virtual. No baking, no organizing, no volunteering!

Please click the link below if you’d like to make a donation and to watch the student produced video, featuring WHS students and staff:

WHS PTO VIRTUAL FUND DRIVE

Thank you for your continued support!

Best Regards,

Laura Schlossberg

WHS PTO Philanthropy Chair

There are many things happening with the BOE!  We have added a few summaries for you to read on our WHS PTO page (link below).

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

Highlighted topics include:

BOE 12/21/20

- 3 New Course Proposals (2 of which fall under the District's Inclusive Curriculum)

- Update from Weston Facilities Optimization Committee

- Move from ESS to Alternative Pathways

- CREC Teacher Residency Program

- Update on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work

BOE 1/19/21

- School Scenario Task Force Updates, Semester Checkpoint 

- Update on Superintendent Search Process

Curriculum Committee 12/9/21 and 1/13/21

- Gauging Progress, Assessments Framework, How We Measure Success

- 3 New Course Proposals (2 of which fall under the District's Inclusive Curriculum)

Please contact WHS BOE Rep with any questions or comments at kristana.esslinger@gmail.com

Registration deadlines are extended for the SAT and ACT courses! SAT course starts Tuesday so sign up for this intimate class now. Click here for info on our upcoming ACT & SAT Prep Boot Camps for Sophomores and Juniors. Not sure which test is the best fit or have other questions? Contact Stephanie at stephaniemm270@gmail.com with any questions.

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

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

CLASS OF 2024 VALENTINE's INITIATIVE

Sweet idea! The Class of 2024 SGA is leading an effort to send Valentine's Day e-cards to the Weston Senior Center. 

Next week, on the mornings of Tuesday Feb 9 and Wednesday Feb 10, please remind your kids to stop by the backdrop on the way into school and take a photo and make a card.

Reminder about Class Dues: Class dues are charged by the school and cover the cost of school sponsored class activities and graduation.  Parents can pay $40 each year or pay all 4 years up front.  Students will not be eligible to graduate if they haven’t paid all 4 years of dues. To pay, login to www.myschoolbucks.com and click on the School Store Tab. Then scroll down until you see your child’s graduation year.  Click on that icon and make the dues payment. Not sure if you've already paid? Look under "My Purchases" on My School Bucks and it will show everything you've funded.

African Americans and the Impacts of the Great Migration in the North and South

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom

Guest Presenter: Dr. Stacey Close, Eastern CT State University

Free event , registration required. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-americans-impacts-of-the-great-migration-in-the-north-and-south-tickets-139033644373

In honor of Black History Month, the Weston Historical Society is hosting the virtual lecture, “African Americans and the Impact of the Great Migration in the North and South”, with guest presenter, Dr. Stacey Close Associate Provost/Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University. This lecture will explore and discuss reasons for the larger migration and also focus on the migration’s impact on Connecticut and the nation. The lecture will conclude with a Q & A session.

This lecture is part of the Society's Events that Shaped the 1920s Lecture Series. As a lead-in to the Weston Historical Society’s 1920s exhibit, which will open later this year, the society's virtual lecture series, Events that Shaped the 1920s, will explore significant historical moments that influenced and shaped the Roaring 20s.

Phenomenal Women - Call fo Nominations

We all know of unsung heroes who have made an impact during this unprecedented year due to Covid-19. Doctors, teachers, neighbors, friends – whose story would you like us to hear?

Lachat Town Farm is accepting nominations for “Phenomenal Women” in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th.

International Women’s Day is “a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities”. Lachat Town Farm is teaming up with a group of local and talented videographers, editors, and producers to honor the stories of these Phenomenal Women. Selected women will be chosen from your nominations and featured in a short video compilation of songs, poems, and personal stories of courage and triumph, to be shared with our community on International Women’s Day. 

To nominate a “Phenomenal Woman”, please email us at info@lachattownfarm.com. Please include the woman’s name, town, and tell us how she made an impact. The deadline for submissions is February 10^th.