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MARCH

2020-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR

WIS PTO WEBPAGE

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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
• DAY CAMP INFORMATION EVENT
• SLEEPAWAY CAMP INFORMATION EVENT - RECORDING AVAILABLE
• YEARBOOK UPDATE
• WIS SPIRIT STORE
• AROUND TOWN

Hello WIS Families,  

Happy Friday again!  

We are very thankful that Wednesday we had another very successful and dedicated vaccination clinic for Weston staff. Progress is happening once again.  

Thank you to everyone who joined our special Sleep Away Camp Presentation this week. Once again we had fabulous turn out and heard from wonderful camps.  A huge thank you to Ilene Richardson for organizing this informative event!  Definitely a change from our in person camp event last year. If sleep away camp is your goal for this year, act fast.  These camps still have “some “availability for this summer.  Definitely check out the zoom video which will be available below.  For those not ready for sleep away camp stay tuned for the Day Camp Presentation next week. 

We will be having our New Year ‘s Luncheon for teachers and staff soon and we are still collecting donations HERE. Every contribution has been very much appreciated. We are hoping to show our continued appreciation for all they do for our children. Without your support we would not be able to honor our teachers in this special way. Any and every amount counts.

Finally, I’m happy to announce that we will be running the Yearbook Cover Contest again this year.  Please stay tuned as the contest will be announced next week. The contest will run for 30 days. We will be very excited to see the submissions.  When it’s time to go, be creative, be colorful and have fun!!

Once again, if you have any concerns, suggestions or questions please reach out to me.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Daniella Swetland 

PTO President

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

For anyone who missed the HES and WIS PTOs sleepaway camp information event this week, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel HERE.

We were joined by camp advisors Melissa Post and Amanda Rothlein, as well as camp directors from a number of camps, and discussed what summer 2021 looks like and how to choose the best camp for your child.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and all those who helped make the event happen!

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 Work Must Be Done: Women of Color and the Right to Vote
Monday, March 22, 2021
6:30pm
Virtual Lecture
Free Event. Registration required. Register here: http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=WESTON&EventID=6624588&sw=1536

Please join the Weston Historical Society, League of Women Voters of Weston and the Weston Public Library for this special event in honor of Women's History Month.

Inspired by the words of notable African American reformer and political activist, Mary Townsend Seymour, “the work must be done”, the Connecticut Historical Society presents exciting new research about Connecticut’s women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Professor Brittney Yancy, Assistant Professor of Humanities, Goodwin University and Karen Li Miller, Research Historian from the Connecticut Historical Society will raise up the stories of women such as Mrs. Seymour, Rose Payton, Minnie Glover, Sarah Brown Flemming, and others. The program includes conversation on the importance of having inclusive history. Participants will gain a broader understanding of the role women of color played in the women’s suffrage movement and of the restrictions, stemming from systemic racism, that limited women of color from being more officially involved in the movement. The program aims to inspire community members to engage in additional research on these women.

In tribute to International Women's Day this week, Lachat Town Farm honored 35 local women who have made a difference in our community, by leading with exceptional courage, strength, and kindness. 

Please watch the video tribute, made by some talented Weston producers, at this link:

Lachat Town Farm International Women's Day 2021 - YouTube

Please click HERE for details of Parks & Rec's current Spring program offerings!HERE

Weston Youth Services is pleased to offer Spring WOW! after school programs for students in Grades K-8, beginning the week of April 19th. All programs are held through the Zoom app.

Please click HERE for details of the available programs for HES students.

Online registration opens Tuesday, March 23rd at 10:01 p.m at www.westonyouthservices.org.

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!

Town Hall Link: https://www.westonct.gov/about-us  

Weston Public Library: https://www.westonpubliclibrary.org/ 

Weston Historical Society: https://www.westonhistoricalsociety.org/ 

Weston Garden Club: https://www.westongardenclub.com/

Weston Education Foundation: https://www.westoneducationfoundation.org/

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