March 30, 2025
I hope you had a chance to see our Company production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I laughed and then I cried. It was just so good and so well cast. Thank you to Mrs. Morris, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Winant, and Mr. Ullman in the pit and all of the supporters of our productions. It’s been such a fun weekend and our students shined! This is just what we needed! Thank you to all of the teachers who volunteered to be guest spellers: Mr. Walker, Ms. Swezey, Ms. Roehl, Mr. Richetelli, Mr. Filip, Ms. Balouskus, and Mr. Long.
This past week I visited Wilton High School with a group of students, teachers, and parents. As you may know Wilton High School instituted a phone free school this year. We spoke with members of the school community: students, teachers, administrators and parents. It was so nice to see a school community free of cell phones and notice the difference in the hallways. Our goal is to find the best way to help students focus during the day and remedy the constant distractions that invade their educational and social experience in high school. More discussions to come…
9th Grade Field Trip - This Tuesday
Our 9th graders will be heading to the Peabody Museum on Tuesday, April 1st for a joint science and social studies experience. Students will need to bring their own lunch.
Model UN Club
Last weekend, Bruce Matos, Gabriella Ligman, and Winston Revzon attended the Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference in NYC. They participated in simulation committees in which they debated complex issues facing our world today. It was an enriching and encouraging experience with thousands of young leaders!
Weston Robotics Update
Emily Arias, Joshua Miranda, Cooper Schleef and Angela Zhao have been working hard preparing for their World Championship Judging Interview. They conducted the interview remotely this past week in the Robotics Lab at the middle school. Three judges from across the world interviewed them for 15 minutes. They had that limited time to convey the best design, programming, building, game strategy and teamwork ideas from an entire season. They did so well! We will find out the results in Dallas TX May 5-9 at the World Championships. There, if they scored high enough on their interviews, they will earn a second interview, which would be conducted in-person. Way to go Team W! Weston is so proud of you!
Finals Schedule June 2025
We have released our finals schedule after taking feedback from our new midterm schedule this year. We have adjusted our review days to include a half day review experience for students, followed by what we call FLEX time, where students can schedule themselves into extra help with their teachers in the specific classes they need more targeted help in. Buses will run at 11:45am during the review days and final exam days. Students may also take the bus home at 2:30 on the review days or finals days as the middle school buses continue to run. Please be aware that the last couple of days of school the middle school has early dismissals.
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!
PTO Brick Fundraiser
Commemorate a student’s graduation or honor a teacher or administrator who has gone above and beyond. When you select a class during your purchase that class receives a portion of the proceeds which will help offset the cost of end of the year celebrations like Post-Grad Event for your class. Buy a Brick - Leave a Legacy. Click here to purchase.
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.
This week, a group of musicians, pictured here, performed selections from Moana.
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
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.
WHS PTO - Memorial Day 5K Road Race
On your mark, get set, sign up….It’s time to sign up for the 31st Annual Weston Memorial Day 5K Road Race sponsored by the Weston High School PTO and to be held on Saturday May 24. The USATF-certified course starts and ends at the Weston High School and takes the participants through the scenic and historic sections of Weston.
Register online click here. The discounted fee for pre registration is available until April 11th; the registration fee increases after that date. The fee for the Kid’s Fun Run is $10. The children’s Fun Run (1 mile) and Kids 110-yard dash will start at 7:45 AM, and the 5K race will begin at 8:30 AM.
NEW this year: The students at Weston High School will have a student-run booth, selling breakfast items and Gatorade. The funds are used for student-run initiatives at the High School. Please stop by their booth and help support our high school students.
There will be T-shirts awarded to those who sign up by April 25th, awards, mile splits and water stations. Runners and walkers are welcome.
Don't Miss This Opportunity to be a FAMILY SPONSOR for The Weston 5K Road Race, Walk and Kid’s Fun Run. Have your family’s name added to our race day logo prominently displayed on the front of our race t-shirts. Whether you are a participant or a race day supporter, don't miss this chance to support the WHS PTO! Click here.
Family Sponsorship $50
Add a T-Shirt for additional $15
*Limited Number of Names, *One name per contribution please, *Available until April 25, 2025
For more race information, contact Tammy Roberts & Ann Day, 5K/Road Race Co-Chairs, at weston5k@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.
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Upcoming Events:
April 7-9: NEASC Visit (Accreditation)
April 10 World Language Festival
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
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