FEBRUARY

2021-22 SCHOOL CALENDAR

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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
• NEXT PTO MEETING
• NEXT BOE MEETING
• SOUP-ER BOWL FOOD DRIVE
• HES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
• LOST & FOUND
• AROUND TOWN

The WIS PTO has some exciting news to share!! 

During the WIS PTO General membership meeting held on January 19th, the General Membership voted to approve funding for author and speaker Brian Williams. Mr. Williams is going to join the students in person at WIS on March 14th, pending all things Covid-19 are in alignment, to share his program Inspiring Measurable Acts of Kindness in Schools Around the World. The PTO is working with Mrs. Falber and Mrs. Rinas to make this day a huge success for our students.

Who is Brian Williams and why should our students and families be excited? 

Mr. Williams is on a mission to inspire Kindness movements in schools across the nation. His message is one that calls students to action and creates measurable change in each school he visits. He is energetic, funny and gets students to think outside-the-box on how they can create a ripple of positivity within their school.

• Spoken to over 250,000 students
• Documented over 500,000 acts of kindness
• 4th degree black belt
• Inspires kindness movements across the world

Mr. Williams has authored the book “Kindness Ninja”. The PTO has purchased a handful of books for the WIS Library as well as each grade. The book is available on amazon - free if you are a kindle unlimited member, or for a paper copy $9.99. The PTO does NOT share in any profits from the purchase of any books. This is just for your information in case you would like to take a look at his book.  He created this video, to share with families prior to his visiting schools. It shares information regarding his kindness program and resources that he has available to share to get the whole Familiy involved.

I hope you are excited as I am for this program!

Have a great weekend!

 Debbie Carrothers

WIS PTO President

2021-2022

Debbie Carrothers

WIS PTO President 2021-2022

The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 16th, at 9:30 am via Zoom (see details below).  

We look forward to seeing everyone who can make it then! 

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A reminder that the next Board of Education meeting will be Monday, February 14th, at 6 pm via YouTube.  It can be viewed via LiveStream or as a recording.  Public comment is welcomed.

You can access the LiveStream and Recording HERE!

Super Bowl Food Drive Benefiting The Weston Food Pantry

While you're shopping for your Superbowl gathering, 

please consider donating!

Kids can bring in their food donations and leave in the front hallway 

or you can Venmo directly @Weston-FoodPantry

Please see attached flyer on what items are needed!

     Anything you can do will make a difference!

Thank you

Children who will turn five years of age on or before January 1, 2023 are eligible

to begin kindergarten next fall. Please complete the online registration from the Hurlbutt website. The link to the “New Student Registration 22-23 School Year” is: https://westonps.org/schools/hurlbutt-elementary-school/new-student-registration/  Copy/paste the link into your internet browser to begin the registration process.

To complete your registration, we will need the following:

• Online registration
• Proof of Residency:
• Warranty Deed or Signed/dated lease AND
• Utility Bill (telephone, gas or electric)
• Copy of your child's birth certificate
• Updated CT Health Assessment form, through the 5-year old checkup

This year we have added an option where you can upload the required documents at the end of the online registration before you submit the form.  Without all of these, your child cannot be registered.

Should you have any questions, please call (203) 221-6300.

Hello Parents, 

There are some items in the Lost & Found Section located outside of the cafeteria. Please call the school to schedule an appointment for pick up if you recognize an item or send your child to locate the item. 

Thank you Maritza.

Registration is open for winter workouts and spring house baseball!

Workouts begin the week of February 14.  

Sign up today!  

For more information and registration please go to

   https://westonctbbsb.com

For more information about the above:

Click HERE to learn more about Weston Softball

Click HERE to learn more about Sara Holland

Click HERE if you have a question and would like to contact Weston Softball

Paint & Sip @ Norfield Grange
Tuesday, 2/8 @ 7 - 9 pm
With Guided Instruction by Weston Artist Agata Tria
$25/Person via Venmo @LynKimberly or Check Made Out to "Norfield Grange"
Limited capacity.

Please Note: Covid Precautions will be taken. Distancing and masks will be required.

Fire in the (Grange) Kitchen - Concert & Dinner - Sat., 3/12/22

Come join in the fun for an incredible evening of music at the Norfield Grange in Weston. 

$50/Person via PayPal, Venmo @LynKimberly or Check Made out to "Norfield Grange".
Limited capacity.

Please Note: Covid Precautions will be taken. Distancing and masks will be required. 

For more information and tickets:  https://americanwanderer.com/foundation

Proceeds to benefit: American Wanderer Foundation, Norfield Grange WHS Scholarship Fund & Fire in the Kitchen's Philanthropic Endeavors.

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/

• 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.