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MARCH

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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
• SLEEPAWAY CAMP INFORMATION EVENT
• DAY CAMP INFORMATION EVENT
• 2021-22 WIS PTO BOARD
• YEARBOOK UPDATE
• WIS SPIRIT STORE
• AROUND TOWN

Hello WIS Families 

And just like that, it’s Friday again!  

It’s been a week with some good news seeing as 125 staff members (the majority between WIS and Hurlbutt) received their first of two vaccines this Wednesday.  Step by step we will get there ....together.  

Our Nominating Committee, lead by Jennifer Bernheim has made huge progress preparing a slate for next year that will be cohesive, collaborative and complementary.  When we are a supportive and active team our PTO only grows stronger. If you want to be an active part of that then start now.  It’s never too late to get involved as we are always looking for dedicated parents to contribute.  Are you creative? Do you like to plan parties or plan fun? If so, we’re looking for you. We are looking for a Family Fun Night Chair. Please reach out if interested. 

Coming up next week

Please join HES/WIS PTOs for a Summer Sleepaway Camp Information event on Tuesday, March 9th at 10am. A huge thank you to our VP, Ilene Richardson for putting this event together.

The following week we will have a Day Camp Information event.  Hopefully these  informational meetings will be timely for those wanting to secure summer fun, activities and adventure.  Hard to believe, that we are inching towards summer.  Slowly, but surely we’ll get there.

As always I hope everyone is staying healthy and lucking out in securing covid vaccine appointments.  

If you have thoughts, concerns or suggestions  please reach out. I’m always interested to hear.  

Have a wonderful weekend!

Daniella Swetland 

PTO President

Please join HES/WIS PTOs for a Summer Sleepaway Camp Information event on Tuesday, March 9th at 10am. 

Joining us will be camp advisors Melissa Post and Amanda Rothlein, as well as Camp Directors from 8-10 Sleepaway Camps including: 

• Camp Somerset
• Camp Med O Lark
• Camp North Star
• Camp Island lake
• Camp Manitou
• Camp Walt Whitman
• and a few others as well! 

Learn about what summer 2021 looks like, how to choose the best camp for your child, and hear directly from some popular camps!

Zoom details:

Topic: HES/WIS Sleepaway Camp Information Event

Time: Mar 9, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86183758762?pwd=aEtQZ053cm5MRS9CWG9IR2ZtZUFwZz09 

Meeting ID: 861 8375 8762

Passcode: 298527

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kblPwyR2mL

Please also mark your calendars for 9:30 am on Tuesday, March 16 for the HES and WIS PTOs virtual camp fair, focusing on day camp and program options.  

We will have representatives from many popular local camps, including the Westport/Weston YMCA’s Camp Mahackeno, the Wilton YMCA’s Camp Gordyland, Camp Playland, Earthplace, Ambler Farm, Peak Performance Sports, Weston Parks & Recreation, and Weston Youth Services.  

Many camps are filling up at record speed this year and some of our attendees are already posting full sessions in some/all age groups, as well as waitlists.  Please do not view a camp's attendance as an indication of availability for this summer.  We have still chosen to go ahead and include all the camps for informational purposes and for future summers.

Zoom details:

Topic: HES/WIS Day Camp Information Event

Time: Mar 16, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83424848754?pwd=TWF0UHRvdkw5dzAzTTEwcER6SG80Zz09

Meeting ID: 834 2484 8754

Passcode: 423542

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcIIwvnd1J

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in joining the Executive or General Board next year!  

The mission of WIS PTO is to enhance the educational and social experience of the students and families Weston Intermediate School. We achieve this by coordinating, and contributing both money and manpower to, a variety of events, programs, social initiatives, clubs, and more. 

WIS PTO is an all-volunteer organization and we simply cannot continue our mission without volunteers. We need YOU!

We welcome new and returning members - it is a great way to meet other parents, and is also a way for friends to work together and for you to get more involved in your child's school environment.  

There are various board positions you can cover depending on your skills and the time you want to dedicate to the volunteer like BOOK FAIR CHAIR, SCHOO SUPPLY CHAIR, MEMORIAL DAY FAIR CHAIR.

If you have any questions regarding any of the positions, or any part of the process, please contact me at jbernheim@onpurposepr.com.   

Please go ahead and fill out the nomination form HEREif you know which position you would like - or if you know of someone else who would be fantastic!  

Thank you!

Jennifer Bernheim
WIS PTO Nominating Chair

The BOE meeting began with the discussion of the eligibility of CT educators to receive the Covid-19 vaccine at the beginning of March. Weston educators will be enrolled to receive it as soon as possible.

Questions were asked regarding the decision to have all of WIS go fully remote on Monday due to a positive Covid result reported on Sunday.  Mrs. Falber and Dr. McKersie explained that, because they received the information at 7pm on Sunday, time was needed on Monday to contact and organize all people involved, including those on buses, in classrooms, on the playgrounds, in specials and the cafetorium. The administration continues their commitment to keeping the students and staff safe.

The Curriculum Committee is gathering data and statistics to assess how students are being academically impacted by the changes and interruptions in education due to the pandemic. Using state testing, surveys, and classroom information, they are trying to get a full picture of what this year looks like and what our needs are as a district. Their goal is to see how to best support students and what some interventions might look like. This topic will be discussed further at the March BOE meeting.

The mental health of the students is a priority for the district. Each school is continuing to educate students about emotional wellbeing and teach strategies for coping with difficulties. Psychologists and social workers are working with students and families as much as possible. Social workers in the lower schools go into classrooms and check in with kids and all schools are increasing their efforts to meet the understandable increase in mental health needs of students and familied in the district.

For families interested in discussions around WHS and WMS bringing students back full-time, please watch this BOE meeting or see the BOE summaries from those schools.

The next general BOE meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2021.

Julie Ruby

WIS BOE Chair

Don’t forget to order your yearbook!

https://wis.picaboo.com/weston-intermediate-school-2020-2021

Password: WIS2021

This price is $36.50 

You can personalize your book with four (4) personalized pages as we have done in recent years (at no charge) and you will be able to stamp your Childs' name and symbols on the cover in silver foil (for an added fee). The personalized pages need to be completed by May 1st.  Please disregard the Picaboo site telling you that pages need to personalized by a different date. 

Please contribute photos to the yearbook making sure they are  added to the correct section. 

https://uploads.picabooyearbooks.com/9186108

I have added sections “Cutest Mask”, “Funniest Mask” Coolest Mask”.  Please share your mask photos!

Yearbooks will be back on track to be handed out at school during the regular school year.  

Please also contribute your fifth graders’ baby photo. Photos must be vertical. They can be in black & white, sepia or color.  Please only send one baby photo.  Submit photos by March 13th, 2021 to:

21wisyearbook@gmail.com

In Subject Line write student’s “given” name not nickname. 

Before the books go to print the fifth grade parents will receive a proof of the baby photo section for review.  

If you are new to WIS and your child missed picture day, we have reached out to those families so you can contribute a portrait photo for the yearbook.  

Finally, we are selling Parent Ads for the fifth grade. Please check out options here: https://adstore.shopyearbook.com/9186108

Thank you!

As always, stay tuned for updates.

Daniella Swetland 

daniellarc@aol.com

(203) 858-5956

Get ready for any outdoor gathering, picnics in the park or at the beach with a navy WESTON Picnic Blanket. 

Enjoy sporting events, board games in the yard, or movies under the stars on your  50” x 60” blanket with soft fleece on one side and water-resistant backing on the other.  

Roll it up and secure the elastic strap and you’re ready to pack up and go.

Place your order today and pick it up this weekend!!!

Price per blanket $40.00

You can purchase the WIS Spirit items HERE

The Weston Coalition's mission is to increase education, collaboration and information sharing to support the well-being of Weston Youth & Familiies.  Coalition members include: Weston Public Schools, Town of Weston, Weston Youth & Social Services, Weston Parks & Rec, Weston PTO, ADAP of Weston, Weston faith community, Weston Police and the Weston Public Library.

Please click HERE to see this month's Weston Coalition Newsletter.

Registrations for the spring 2021 baseball and softball seasons are now open out our new website www.westonctbbsb.com. Programs are being offered from Pre-k through 7^th grade for baseball and Pre-K through 9^th grade for softball. Evaluations, which will take place on Saturday, March 13^th, are required for baseball grades 3 and up.

Are you already a part of our old mailing list and didn’t see the registration blasts for the week? Be sure to check your junk or promotions folders and add info@westonctbbsb.com to your contacts.

Registration for the Spring 2021 soccer season is now underway! 

Weston Soccer Club offers programs for players aged two through high school, with a variety of programs including rec, travel, and TOPSoccer. Our programs are taught by professionals in the field of soccer and adhere to strict COVID measures for the safety of you and your child.

Click here to register your soccer player!

• 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.