OCTOBER | 6 October | Picture Day | 11 October | NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day | | 12 October | NO SCHOOL - Teacher Development | | 20 October | PTO General Board Meeting - 9,30 am via Zoom |
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- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
- SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
- CLASS LIST INFO
- PHOTO DAY - OCTOBER 6th
- PTO MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
- WALL CALENDAR PRE-SALE
- MEET THE WESTON SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
- NEXT BOE MEETING
- NEXT PTO GENERAL MEETING
- WESTON SWAG
- AROUND TOWN
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We did it! We survived the first month of school! I hope you and your families have had a great first month of school and are enjoying the start to what I hope will be a beautiful long fall. In September, the PTO focused on our membership drive. Your membership dues are critical to the success of your favorite PTO programs such as Family Fun Nights, Community Service, hospitality for our teachers and staff, the WhIStle and PTO website and most importantly Field Day. Right now WIS has 238 families registered for PTO membership. That’s just over half of the families at WIS. Joining the PTO isn’t just about funding programs, it’s about parent involvement with the school. The programs and services that the PTO provides would not happen without volunteers and parent support. The teachers and staff depend on the PTO for programs that are outside of the school budget or in addition to regular programming provided by the district. The PTO provides funds for professional development, funds for teachers to purchase additional classroom supplies, special speaker series for the students and my kids’ favorite thing….additional playground equipment and picnic tables outside of the cafeteria. The PTO needs your support. Please join the PTO today and get involved to enhance our students’ learning experience. With your support, we can continue to provide an excellent school experience for our kids. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for fall and all the fun and beauty that comes with the season.
Best Regards,
Debbie Carrothers
WIS PTO President 2021-2022 |
One of our district priority is to promote an inclusive climate that honors the uniqueness of every individual independent of race, skin color, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other perceived differences. Honor is a key word here. It is not enough for us to tolerate one another. We must honor and respect one another as we have more commonalities than differences. I would like to thank the district PTOs for funding our Humankind Be Both t-shirts for the entire staff this fall. In addition, these shirts are available to our entire community for purchase. Here is the link. https://whsfanwear2021.itemorder.com/ This is a powerful message that can be demonstrated in the simplest of acts.
Lisa Wolak Weston School District Superintendent |
NEEDED: YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR WIS ROOM PARENTS If you haven’t already, please CLICK HERE to provide your contact information to your Room Parents. This online form is the sole vehicle by which Room Parents gather parent/caregiver contact information. Without this information your Room Parents will have no way of keeping you informed of important information. In addition to filling out the form, we ask that you do so in a timely manner so Room Parents can start their outreach to you. Thank you in advance. |
Get those smiles camera ready!!! PICTURE DAY is October 6th(Retake Day November 18th) CLICK HERE to open the flier with details on how to order your pictures
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Join the PTO!!
Membership for the PTO is NOW OPEN! You can sign up for membership, purchase extra directories, and make a tax deductible donation to the PTO. |
Why join the PTO? An important component of the PTO is our communication program, which includes our website, email communication, weekly newsletters and social media. Not only do we keep our PTO website up-to-date but we also utilize email to send urgent news and timely reminders to our parents. - Be connected!
- Receive a copy of our school directory (only PTO members will be included in the directory)
- Be informed!
- Receive weekly emailed newsletters outlining all recent and upcoming school events, as well as pertinent events happening around town
- Receive emails notifying you of other important and timely school and PTO information.
- Be involved!
- Throughout the year the PTO members and parents volunteer for classroom activities, school fundraisers and events. The WIS PTO makes an essential connection between our families and our school. We encourage you to join today. Both our school and your children will benefit from your involvement!
CLICK HERE--PTO Membership to sign up. The payment link will be visible once your information is entered. If you have any issues with registering, please contact membership@westonpspto.org. Please NOTE: You can purchase Family Sponsorships in the directory by clicking this separate link: CLICK HERE--Family Directory Sponsorship. ADDITIONALLY: For anyone who has signed up and paid for membership by September 27th, you will automatically be entered into a giveaway for a $50 Gift Card, one to a HES/WIS parent and one to a WMS/WHS parent. The winner will be notified via the email address that is registered, by the end of October. Thank you! HES, WIS, WMS & WHS PTO |
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The Weston Wall Calendar is back! The 2021-2022 Wall Calendar is now on pre-sale. Not only does it showcase amazing artwork by Weston students, we are also supported by many local businesses and organizations and includes important dates for all four schools. Calendars will arrive soon and with purchase we will share all dates for September via pdf.
Make sure you pre-order yours today HERE. |
MEET THE WESTON SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT |
Weston High School Principal Lisa Wolak took the reins on July 1 as Superintendent of the Weston Public School District. Join Kiwanians on October 2, at Norfield Church Hall, 64 Norfield Rd., 8:20 AM for breakfast. Lisa will be our guest speaker. It will also give you the opportunity to meet and greet a number of our new neighbors, who have moved into our town over the past 18 months. Please let us know that you will be joining us by emailing breakfast@westonkiwanis.org to reserve your spot.
See you there! Weston Kiwanis
P.S. Prospective new members who attend in person will be entered to win one of two roundtrip tickets on JetBlue Airlines via a raffle. |
NEXT BOE MEETING A reminder that the next Board of Education meeting will be Monday, October 18th, at 7 pm via YouTube. It can be viewed via LiveStream or as a recording. You can access the LiveStream and Recording HERE! |
A reminder that our next PTO General Board meeting will be Wednesday, October 20th, at 9:30 am via Zoom (see details below). We look forward to seeing everyone who can make it then!
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87660269527
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 Show off your Weston pride with this waterproof-backed Picnic Blanket, with pocket! It’s perfect for the beach, sports’ sidelines, or a picnic at Lachat! |
|  And don’t leave home without your favorite Weston Tote. Made with soft canvas, it has a front pocket and long arm straps. It holds anything and everything, and supplies are limited! |
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| Finally, get ready for some chilly days ahead with this super warm and soft Stadium Blanket! It’s perfect to keep you cozy at those early morning soccer practices. It is also great for your kids’ bed and the family couch! |
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WESTON CUB SCOUTS
Come and join Weston Cub Scouts! Pack 75 always welcomes new members from kindergarten to grade five. We meet approx twice a month with hikes, bike rides and camp days in-between. Be part of an organization that has been running for more than a century!
We put the 'out' in scouting - so see what we're all about and make some new friends by contacting Cubmaster Monica Goldstein: WestonPack75@gmail.com |
COMMUNITY COFFEE The next Community Coffee is being held on Friday, October 1st at 8:30 am on the Lawn of the Weston Public Library. We hope to see you there! If you'd like to be reminded of the coffee's date and time, email Jennifer Bernheim at jbernheim@onpurposepr.com with the subject "remind me." |
It’s that time of year again when we welcome all the pint-sized ghosts and goblins of Weston to dazzle us with their costumes at the WWL’s annual Halloween Trunk or Treat! That’s right, Trunk or Treat is BACK – with social distancing – and we need your help to make it fun, safe, and memorable for all our community. Here are the details:
WHEN: Sunday, October 24th (Rain date Monday, October 25th) 4:00pm-4:30pm Reserved as sensory friendly 4:30pm-6:00pm Open to all WHERE: Weston Intermediate School teacher parking lot WHAT: Guests will walk through the parking loop, stopping to see 25 decorated vehicle trunks while little ones receive trick or treat candy from trunk hosts. We’ll welcome our volunteer FD and EMS to showcase their emergency equipment for the kids to see. And, Tony Pizza Napolitano will be on the scene selling made-to-order pies to families for take-out dinner after the event. Guests and volunteers are asked to wear masks and maintain 6-feet of social distance at the event.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!!! Click here to be a TRUNKER and trick out your vehicle! Or... Click here to be a TREATER and donate to our candy fund!
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WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY The Children's Library was closed for approximately two weeks for the Children's Room Remodel and since most of the remodel is complete, we are back open! We are super excited for everyone to see the Children's Room once it is complete! We also have lots of virtual and outdoor events that you can take part in at the library in September and will start indoor programs in October. Find out all about these exciting updates and programs in our LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE. You can also check for library updates and program information on our website at www.westonpubliclibrary.org. |
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POLLINATOR PATHWAYS Please join members of the Weston Garden Club on Sunday, October 3rd, 10am - 2pm at the Onion Barn for our second plant sale of the year. There will be bulbs, shrubs, perennials, and small trees and as always, we will be available to answer your questions. To pre-order bulbs, please Click Here:
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PARKS & REC PROGRAMS Parks & Recreation Programs can be found here. For Further Information Please Visit Our Website Prior to registration online make sure you have updated your household account for 2021-2022 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 PROGRAMS REGISTRATION*** Registration for the Weston Parks & Recreation programs is available on www.westonct.gov/parksandrec only. We are pleased to offer our programs 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. ***SPORTS & FITNESS – GRS. 3 - 5 *** Join instructors Tom Ehret and Dan Ungar for another exciting season of outdoor activities. Day/dates: Monday, Sept. 13 – Nov. 8, Tues., Sept. 14 – Nov. 16, Wed., Sept. 15 – Nov. 3 and/or Thurs., Sept. 23 – Nov. 18. Fee: $160.00. Tuesday class is now full. You may leave your child’s name on a waitlist. ***FIELD HOCKEY – GRS. 3 - 5*** We’re happy to bring field hockey at the youth level back to Weston! Program goal is having fun while learn the fundamentals of the sport! Day/dates: Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Nov. 16. Fee: $160.00. ***TENNIS – GRS. 3 - 5*** Tennis lessons will focus on the secondary skills, using age appropriate racquets, nets and balls. Day/dates: Thursday, Sept. 23 – Nov. 11. Fee: $155.00. All spaces are now full. You may leave your child’s name on a waitlist. ***RUNNING – GRS. 3 – 5*** Participants will enjoy speed, agility and distance training! This is a great way to stay in shape. Day/dates: Wed., Oct. 6 – Nov. 10. Fee: $120.00. This class is now full. You may leave your child’s name on a waitlist. ***MAKE YOUR DOG YOUR FRIEND*** Join instructor Sally Bovino for this fall dog training course! You and your dog will love it!! Day/dates: Saturday, Sept. 11 - Oct. 16. Rain dates will be made up at the end of the course. Time: 9:00 a.m. Beyond Beginners/Advanced, 10:00 a.m. Beginners and 11:00 a.m. Puppies (up to five months) Fee: $160.00 for Beyond beginners and $180.00 for Beginners and Puppies. Contact Sally at 203-451-8713 or email gsdgirl236@yahoo.com to register or questions. |
- 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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