The Week Ahead 3/23/25

Posted Date: 03/23/2025

March 23, 2025

This has been a challenging time for our entire school community as we confront incidents that do not reflect who we are or what we stand for. Acts of hate have no place in Weston, and we remain committed to addressing them directly while ensuring that all students feel safe and supported. At the same time, our focus must also be on fostering a school culture where respect, understanding, and empathy are at the center of everything we do. This happens through our daily interactions, the way we care for one another, and the learning experiences that help broaden our perspectives. As we move forward, we will continue to strengthen our community and create the kind of environment where every student feels they belong. We must do this work together and I look forward to further partnering in this work.

Thank you to all of our students and teachers who came out to cheer on the JBWA Knights in their state championship game. White the Knights were not victorious; they battled and dominated for much of the game. They have had such an impressive season, congratulations Knights! 

Wednesday, March 26th - SAT Schedule

This Wednesday, our Juniors will be taking the SAT School Day test. Seniors do not report to school as they will be planning for their internship and other end of the year activities. 9th and 10th graders have special programming. Here is the message I sent out on Thursday. Please see the schedule below:

Class of 2025

Our Seniors are continuing to prepare for their internships and all of the activities that the end of their high school journey will bring. Please see the Senior End of the Year Activities calendar for all of the events leading up to graduation. Seniors will also be receiving an email from Ms. Zanghi and Mr. Chappa, their class advisors detailing the events and providing permission forms where necessary.

Class of 2025 Flowers for your Graduate

Weston High School is hosting a flower bouquet sale for the 2025 Graduation.  Parents, grandparents, or friends of the graduate can place an order and pick up their flowers on the evening of Graduation from the flower booth onsite.  Weston will receive 25% of pre-sale orders.  Support your school one last time and purchase beautiful flowers for your graduate!

WHS Company Spring Musical

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartwarming musical that follows six eccentric middle schoolers as they navigate the highs and lows of an intense spelling competition. As they battle it out for the championship, each contestant reveals personal struggles, hopes, and insecurities through witty songs and touching backstories.  Join us for a night of laughter, music, and unexpected surprises—you'll want to make sure you see what all the buzz is about!  Tickets will go on sale mid-March, performance dates are March 28-30. Let’s pack the auditorium! Thank you to Emily Arias for the design of the flyer!!

March is Music in our Schools Month

For 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). The positive impact of music education in the lives of students lasts a lifetime. Therefore, ensuring equitable access to music education for the youngest members of our society—students—is paramount.

Every day, in classrooms and rehearsal rooms across our school district, music educators dedicate themselves to reaching all students with life-changing musical experiences. Parents, administrators, and the wider community often only see the wonderful results of music performances; however, we miss the months of practice and rehearsals and more importantly the learning process that takes place to make it all happen.

Throughout the month of March, our schools will celebrate our exceptional music program with building-wide activities and in-school performances featuring student musicians. We encourage members of our community to acknowledge and celebrate music education as an essential part of every student’s educational journey!

At Weston High School, Music in Our Schools month kicks off with a Music Department trip to the Disney Imagination Campus for workshops and performances!  Tri-M Music Honor Society members have organized Lobby Concerts, a school-wide Music Poster Display featuring diversity in music and a special Music Kahoot during PACT! Join us for the school musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the weekend of March 28th! Get your tickets at www.whscompany.com! Please see the link HERE for more on MIOSM across the district.

The string quartet playing a Mozart Divertimento, and the Jazz Combo playing Autumn Leaves in the lobby before school on Thursday Morning. 

Penguin Plunge

Join us in supporting Weston High School Unified Sports and Special Olympics at the 2025 CT Penguin Plunge! This year’s event is set to take place at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, CT, on April 5th, 2025. If you would like to join us in person, registration starts at 9:00 AM and we will plunge at 11:00 AM! Whether you're diving in headfirst or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps promote inclusion and support for athletes of all abilities. Coach Horton, Coach Nelson & the WHS Unified Sports team enthusiastically invite everyone to donate or take the plunge with us. Let's unite in support of Weston High School Unified Sports and Special Olympics, and together, let's make a real difference! Sign up or Donate

Spring Fling - 2025 Evergreen Dance

Weston's 9th & 10th graders are invited to this year's Spring Fling, an Evergreen event hosted by ADAP (Weston's Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program), a fun evening of dancing with friends on Saturday, May 3rd from 7:30 pm-9:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church - Parish Hall, Weston CT 06883

Featuring delicious food by Bareburger bareburger.com

Festive semi-formal spring attire is suggested. Students do not need to bring a date and can attend on their own, or with a group of friends. Parents, guardians and students should review the registration form together before submitting. Individual registration is required for each attendee. 

Tickets are $70 each, preferably via Venmo to @ADAP-Weston prior to April 26, 2025. You may also pay by check payable to ADAP of Weston. Confidential financial assistance is available to those experiencing hardship. Please email ADAP Treasurer Lawrence Danter lawrencedanter@yahoo.com. Please visit https://www.westonadap.org/ to register!  

Internship Opportunity - Congressman Jim Himes’ Office

An internship opportunity is available in Congressman Jim Himes’ Office. The office will receive applications until the April 18th deadline. Please click the link to be directed to detailed information about the internship. https://himes.house.gov/services/internship.         

All internships do provide a small stipend. Congressman Himes' office offers stipends for applicants with demonstrable financial needs. Please submit this information and all other required materials by 5 pm on April 18th, 2025.

The Spring Internship Program is open to all high school and college-level students. For our college applicants, the internship details can be found on Handshake. The deadline is April 18th, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to Shindler.Auguste@mail.house.gov

The Filament Contest - Deadline Extended

The contest deadline for Filament, Weston High School's art and literature magazine, has been extended to March 30th. For any artists or writers interested in submitting something for a chance to win a 50-dollar Amazon gift card, feel free to email samanthaleeds@students.westonps.org for submission and a quick blurb highlighting how your art, writing or photography captures the theme, the Weston High School experience by the extended deadline.

Scholarship Opportunity Class of 2025

Sharing an exciting scholarship opportunity for students—the New England Service Scholarships, offered by the Red Sox Foundation. This program recognizes 100 high school seniors committed to community service and academic excellence.

Selected students from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their education. As applications open in early March, we would love and greatly appreciate your support in spreading the word to eligible students.

In addition to the scholarship, recipients will participate in a service project in Boston before being honored on the field at Fenway Park before the Friday, June 27th game against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:10 pm. The application opens on March 3rd: https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/servicescholarships/ This opportunity is open to all 12th-grade students in New England.

Scholarship Opportunity - Class of 2025

Weston’s Chapter P of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) announces that scholarships up to $2,500 are available to college-bound women who reside in Weston, Redding and Easton.

Candidates must exhibit excellence in academics, leadership, and extracurricular activities, as well as participation in community service and a demonstrated financial need.

The application deadline is March 31, 2025. More information and an application are available at www.peochapterpct.org. You can also contact the chapter by email at peochapterpct@gmail.com.

Important Reminder!

A reminder about the delivery policy (taken directly from the student handbook). To reduce the number of visitors on our campus and ensure the safety of our students and staff, deliveries of any kind must be directly related to school business and approved by the building administration. Food deliveries will not be permitted on the Weston Public Schools campus. Failure to comply with this expectation will result in confiscation of the delivered item(s) and a 1-hour detention.  Weston High School food services provide healthy, nutritious, and delicious lunch and morning snack options.  We kindly ask our families to refrain from sending food and beverage deliveries to our students during the day.

Pickup & Dropoff

A reminder to please continue to use the access road for picking up and dropping off students. We also must keep the fire lanes clear on each side of the crosswalk, especially at the end of the day, with so many students pouring out of the building. We want to make sure we aren’t inhibiting anyone’s line of sight, especially our security guards, as they man the crosswalk. In addition, please make sure you do not use any parking lots to drop off students.  I have recently received some feedback that parents are parking in student parking spots while dropping off their students. Please understand that this creates a lot of confusion in the parking lot AND makes the student whose space you park in late! Thank you to all who support our students' safe entrance and exit.  

Communication Protocol

Please remember we have a Communication Protocol to help you navigate the common occurrences in the daily lives of students, families, and staff. For many of your concerns, this protocol will let you know how to proceed. 

Previous Letters:

March 16, 2025

March 9, 2025

March 2, 2025 

Upcoming Events:

March 26 SAT Day - see schedule above

March 28, 29, 30 Company - Spring Musical

April 7-9: NEASC Visit (Accreditation)

April 14-17 Spring Break

April 29: Rising Freshman Forum

May 1: WHS Band Concert

May 6: WHS Orchestra Concert

May 7: WHS Choir Concert

May 15: Art Jam - National Arts Honor Society Induction

May 16: Junior/Senior Prom - Amber Room

June 5: Senior Class Trip - Six Flags, MA

June 10: WHS Awards Night

June 13: Senior Stroll

June 13: Graduation 6 pm

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please call the main office, and we can provide you with support to find the information or person you need to speak with.

Kindly,

Meghan