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• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
• PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESENTATION
• SEPTEMBER PTO GENERAL MEETING
• PTO FAMILY DIRECTORY SPONSORSHIP
• PSAT BOOT CAMP
• FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
• STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
• DISTRICT PODCAST AND NEWSLETTER
• FRIENDLY REMINDER
• CLASS NOTES

Hello!

I hope everyone enjoyed the Summer of 2022!  It’s hard to believe it’s over!  The Class of 2022 celebrated their Graduation, enjoyed their PGE (Post Graduation Event) and suddenly the Class of 2023 Senior signs began to appear all across town, signaling a new year was about to begin.  Thank you to the Class of 2023 Parent reps for coordinating this WHS PTO tradition.  It’s a special feeling for everyone each year to see the senior signs popping up!  As we began Senior celebrations, we also welcomed the Class of 2026 freshman with PTO care packages - “Keep Calm and Welcome to High School!”  We look forward to getting to know our Class of 2026 families!

Over the summer your PTO board has been at work planning the year ahead and meeting and welcoming our new WHS Principal, Meghan Ward.  I can’t say enough about how wonderful she is in one message but I can assure you will be impressed and delighted when you have the opportunity to meet her in person yourself, at Back to School night on September 29th!  We’re so excited to be back in person!

Thank you to all our members and for your continued membership supporting the PTO. Your membership enables us to provide so much for our community.  On August 29th we sponsored our Staff Appreciation Breakfast.  Alongside that and 1st day of school for students on the 30th, we decorated campus with welcome signage and the sound system the PTO donated last year was put into use greeting students with lively music on their first day.  The school year has gotten off to a cheerful start for everyone!  Please remember to renew your membership for the 2022-23 school year.  Your membership and any additional membership donations will make a difference and enable us to continue to make these days so special. 

PTO General board meetings will be in person at WHS this year AND shared on Zoom.  We’re looking forward to connecting with everyone in person and continuing to include our members who zoom in to our meetings.  The 1st meeting is this Friday, September 9th at 9am in the WHS Library, room LLC-A2.  Zoom  details are listed  below.

Looking ahead we have so much to look forward to:  

• The Homecoming football game is booked for October 21 and the Pep Band is returning which we are all excited about.  With over 300 fall athletes ready and prepared, we are excited to welcome you all to our games.  Come have a hot dog or burger from the Booster Barn and cheer on your teams.

• PSAT PREP BOOT CAMP - In a joint effort between the PTO and WPS, Stephanie Morris has collaborated with WHS to offer this useful workshop again later this month.  Please scroll down for full details.

• Financial Aid Workshop - Randi Green, WHS’s amazing Director of College & Career Counseling, has arranged a college Financial Aid Workshop on September 27th.  Details below.

• So much more!  Please see our full newsletter!

Finally, As this year's PTO president, I would like to assure you that I am here for you alongside the entire PTO board.  If you would like to get in touch with me with any questions, ideas or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out.  Feel free to email me at crizpto@yahoo.com or call/text at 516-581-7474.  I am happy to help and love hearing new ideas! 

With Warm Regards,

Christine Harris

WHS PTO President

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE PTO

WHY JOIN THE PTO?

As a parent in the Weston School District, joining the PTO is the best way to be engaged with your child's educational journey, from Hurlbutt through High School.  Connecting through the PTO helps parents remain in "the know."  Membership supports the numerous initiatives each PTO coordinates throughout the year.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MEMBER?

 Paying a yearly membership fee of $20 (per school) allows you to support your child's educational journey by enabling school-specific PTO initiatives throughout the year.  Your membership includes:

•   Access to a secure online directory

•   A printed copy of the Weston PTO K-12 Family Directory (one per family, not per PTO)

•   You are invited to the regular PTO meetings and other special events.

• You stay up-to-date when you receive our regular newsletters and special email blasts.

• You can connect with community members as an active volunteer, helping at many of the great events and programs your PTO’s coordinate each year.

• Or if you're super busy and cannot volunteer, WE UNDERSTAND!  Please know that no matter your level of participation, your PTO Board will do its best to keep you connected.  Your membership investment matters!

• No matter your level of participation, your PTO Board will do its best to keep you connected!

WHY DO WE ENCOURAGE DONATIONS IN ADDITION TO MEMBERSHIP?

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we depend on YOU and your generosity to make a difference in our school community.  No donation is too small; any contribution will make a difference!

Examples of PTO initiatives by school:

AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 

We value your time and investment in our students!  Thank you for becoming a PTO member!

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year.

Listed here below are all PTO Board Members for this school year. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, requests, or suggestions you might have. We are here to make this an exceptional school year for all WHS students, teachers, and families!

CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US

Join us for our first PTO General Board Meeting on September 9th.

The meeting will be held in hybrid form (in person and via Zoom call) from 9:00 to 10:30 am.

In-person, the meeting will be held at WHS in the library, in room LLC-A2.  

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84545727835?pwd=cUQyT2RyTkU2d3IyN2gxZ2h3WWYyQT09

 Meeting ID: 845 4572 7835

Passcode: PTO

More info on how to join via Zoom HERE

Dear Weston PTO Families:
Show your support for your schools! Once again, we are delighted to offer a special sponsorship opportunity to families in this year's PTO Family Directory.
For a $25 tax-deductible donation your family name will appear in the directory as a supporter of the PTO.

Please join us!

DEADLINE: September 30, 2022

https://www.leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=233538&org=westonpspto.org

Dear Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Parents,

Weston High School will be hosting a free virtual Financial Aid and Cash Management Workshop delivered by Barnum Financial Group on Sept. 27 at 7 pm. Register in advance here: https://financialguide.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qcOCpqjkjGdP5g1-JBhFkz3YYfykYSeJs

See attached flyer for details.

Best,

Attachments:

College Planning Saving for College Weston HS 2.pdf

Randi Green

Director of College & Career Counseling

Weston High School

115 School Road

Weston, CT 06883

(203) 221-6517

Our wonderful WPS teachers and staff kicked off the new school year bright and early on August 29th.  Upon arrival they were greeted by welcome signage, decor and breakfast prepared on site by the Tasty Yolk food truck, all provided by Weston High School PTO.  Many thanks to Jane Hoeffner for helping the morning run smoothly, Tara Graham, Barcello, aka - the Birthday Fairy, for the beautiful signage and to the entire PTO membership for providing this celebratory welcome back to our teachers and staff.

Principal Meghan Ward and Superintendent Barbiero meet and greet teachers and staff at the Staff Appreciation Breakfast.

Superintendent Wolak has started a Podcast series this year interviewing various members of the WPS staff!  They are good! She also distributes monthly WPS Newsletters which have included an opening from her followed by a summary from each of the school Principals.  You can find both of them here!!!!

https://westonps.org (last 2 buttons)

It’s great to see all the Class of 2023 Senior signs around town!

Senior portraits need to be submitted by photographers to the yearbook by September 30.

Your seniors received detailed info about college applications from Randi Green last week.  Randi & the college counseling center is an excellent resource for parents and students. 

I hope your seniors have had a great start to the year!

Facebook: Parent of Weston High School (CT) Class of 2023

Welcome back Class of 2024 Parents!

If you have not already, please join the WHS PTO Class of 2024 Parent Group where we share information relevant to our class. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3162447787131719  Right now, you will find the permission form to allow your student to leave campus and information about applying for a parking spot on the FB site. We will continue to post resources that parents of juniors will need. 

Please pay class dues via personal check payable to WHS with Class of 2024 in memo and mail to the main office or payable on www.myschoolbucks.com. You likely received an invoice via email and you should see an invoice for Class Dues on the myschoolbucks site. Dues are $40 per year, or you may pay all 4 years at once. It is important to be up to date because the school will not give your student a parking spot if there are missing class dues. Class dues go directly to the class each year to fund spirit days, any class specific activities the class SGA want to do. 

Become a member of the  WHS PTOhttp://www.westonpspto.org You will access the directory and receive the PTO newsletter with information about everything going on at the high school and we won’t make you sign up for anything you don’t want to do.

Update your student’s demographic information in Power School. See tab on left.  https://weston.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your PTO Class of 2024 Parent Representatives:

Christine Harris - crizpto@yahoo.com

Carlye Adler Nussbaum - carlye@carlyeadler.com

Lauren Carter - laurenjcarter5@gmail.com

Casey Saussy - caseysaussy@mindspring.com

Welcome back, Class of 2025 sophomores and families!

For this year, the Class of 2025 PTO Parent Representatives are:

· Megan Burns - meganschmaling@gmail.com            

· Gayle Costello - cassandracostello@gmail.com

· Juad Masters – jbmasters@gmail.com

· Carrie Schaffer - shaffercp@gmail.com

We encourage you to join the WHS Class of 2025 Parent Group PTO Sponsored Class Facebook page to stay in the know! Click HERE to join.

The sophomores are off to a great start! 

This first week the students got to know their new principal, Mrs. Meghan Ward, who warmly welcomed them into the building on their first day back! It's wonderful to see the school buzzing back with life, students adjusting to their new schedules and teachers, and reconnecting with their friends after a long summer break. Fall sports are in full swing, and student-athletes can be seen all around the campus during the afternoons in their multiple practices!  

The week ended with the Annual Trojan Kickoff! An annual pep rally to begin the year which culminated with the Unity Walk, where all WHS walked together around the track. Both students and WHS staff were encouraged to wear their Blue and Gold to show their school spirit! GO TROJANS!

As your PTO Class Reps, we are excited to serve the Class of 2025 community and look forward to an excellent sophomore year together! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Class of 2025 PTO Reps

We are excited to welcome our Class of 2026 freshman and families! 

Your Parent Representatives are Joslyn Crowe, Ann Kyle, and Lori Umhoefer.

The WHS Class of 2026 Parent Group, PTO Sponsored Facebook group is live!   It is intended to serve solely as a communication vehicle between the PTO and the parents of the Class of 2026. You can easily join this group here: WHS Class of 2026 Parent Group, PTO Sponsored | Facebook

We were thrilled to greet the freshman students at Orientation and deliver PTO-sponsored Welcome Kits to make the start of their high school experience sweeter.

Best wishes to everyone for the start of the school year!