MARCH

2021-22 SCHOOL CALENDAR

WIS PTO WEBPAGE

WIS MAIN WEBPAGE

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** NEW - WIS PTO YOUTUBE CHANNEL **

• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
• BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY
• YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED
• NEXT PTO MEETING
• NEXT BOE MEETING
• BOE MEETING REPORT
• STEAM COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
• HES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
• AROUND TOWN

SO many great things are happening at WIS!

The playground toys, purchased by the PTO, are out during recess! One of my 4th graders had a great time playing with friends with a giant 3’ tall connect 4. My 5th grader played with the kickballs with friends. My other 4th grader is ready for spring and warmer days to play frisbee with friends on the field. 

2.22.2022 was Bus Driver appreciation day!!! Our students who ride the busses, walk to school, or are in the carpool line all benefit from the services that our transportation team provides. The WIS PTO showed our appreciation of our bus drivers and traffic team on school road with a goodie bag of snacks and treats. School would never start on time without these amazing people. 

Brian Williams, the Kindness Ninja, is so excited to join our students at WIS on March 15th. Speakers like Mr. Williams, are provided by the WIS PTO Philanthropy budget. The WIS PTO membership works hard all year to raise money to provide services to our students, faculty and staff. So keep buying items from the spirit store!!! Attend our events - when we can, and get ready for an exciting Memorial Day Fair weekend so the WIS PTO can continue to add to the experiences our students have at WIS.

There might be snow in the forecast as I prepare this letter, and I’m already thinking ahead to spring.The first day of Spring is March 20th!! Spring is a great time of renewal, refresh, open the windows and let the fresh air in. Now is the time to start thinking about planting a garden, plant some flowers in your yard, plan a weekend away to see the great outdoors. However you celebrate spring this year, make beautiful memories with your families. 

Best Regards

Debbie Carrothere

WIS PTO President 2021-2022

Good Morning WIS PTO,

 Thank you so much for your gift bags delivered to us for all the drivers.   We are all overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation for your kindness and for all the kindness shared with us this week from the Weston Community.  Please thank all of the WIS PTO members and let them know how much this means to us here at First Student.  I have attached some pictures.  Also, I want to thank the WIS Administrators who took the time to  greet my drivers yesterday.   Have a great day!! 

Theresa Taylor

Location Manager

Upload photos directly to: https://uploads.picabooyearbooks.com/9510673

Choose appropriate event folder. 

Please remember to note name of student / grade / teacher in notes field.  

PHOTOS NEEDED: 

• 1st Day of School
• 5th Grade Baby Pics
• 3rd and 4th Grade Friends
• Band / Orchestra / Choir / Plays
• Sports
• Book Fair 

Questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sarah Gargiulo (seobrie@hotmail.com). 

To order your yearbook, visit https://store.shopyearbook.com/wis-2021-22.The password is wis2022.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 15th, 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

Meeting ID: 876 6026 9527

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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.

Bee Friends - Bee Club

The Wonderful World of Honey Bees - Honey Bees 101

Lachat Town Farm in Weston

The NEW Bee Friends - Bee Club, a nature adventure for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to learn about and observe the amazing and wonderful world of honey bees.

Dawn Boulton, an Environmental Science Teacher at WHS, Boy Scout leader, and a mom, will guide your child through exciting and fun interactive learning activities; and professional Beekeeper, Rick Glover will explain and supervise close-up observations at the Lachat Town Farm’s beehives.

April 20th - May 25th,  Six Wednesdays, 3:45-5:30 pm

$90 for 6 weekly sessions, small group size, all materials included

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF HONEY BEES

www.lachattownfarm.org

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.