The Week Ahead 5/25/25

Posted Date: 05/25/2025

May 25,25

Dear Weston High School Families,

I hope you are enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend and finding time to rest and reflect as we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

School Climate Survey - Parents/Guardians Please Take This!

As we did in the fall we are again surveying families to get your feedback on our schools. Please follow the link here to take the survey. It is important that we get your feedback to help us prepare for our work moving forward. The survey will close May 30th. 

Cell Phones

We held our first Cell Phone Free Friday this past week. I am always so impressed by the grace with which our students navigate change. Even in moments when students were asked to surrender their phone, we were able to have productive conversations and take feedback. Again, on these days we are merely asking students to have their cell phones away for the day: at home, in their backpack, or left in their car. Our hope is to create a school day free from SnapChat & TikTok notifications, free from unwanted distractions, and safe in knowing that photos and videos are not being taken. 

Cell Phone Free Friday expectations:

• All students must have their phone away in their backpack or in their car for the entire day. 

• Upon entry to the building all phones must be away. 

• Any student seen with a cell phone will risk having it confiscated for pickup in the main office at the end of the day. 

• HERE is a blank schedule for Friday so students can write down their schedule in preparation for being cell phone free.

Final Exams and End-of-Year Planning
We are in the home stretch, and students should begin reviewing exam schedules and preparing for final assessments. We have released our finals schedule after taking feedback from our new midterm schedule this year. Please print this out and post in a prominent place in your home. FINALS SCHEDULE

• We have adjusted our review days (June 6 & 11) to include a half day of classes 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. 

• Limited lunch options will be served on the review days. Lunch is not served on final exam days.

• We encourage students to stay in school for Flex Time and get extra help from their teachers.

Seniors: Post Graduation Event

Every year our WHS PTO hosts a safe and fun graduation night. Our amazing PTO Class of 2025 volunteers put together a secret tour on luxury coach buses. Seniors are able to spend one last night together as a class, remember all of the good times throughout their years and celebrate the future ahead of them. Please see the flyer and QR code to the right or go the PTO Website HERE to purchase tickets. Buses depart WHS at 8:30pm on the night of graduation, June 13th!

Weston Pride Flag Raising June 3 at 4pm Weston Town Green

Save the Date for food and fun at the 3rd annual official Pride Flag raising in Weston, CT on Tuesday 6/3 at 4pm at Weston Town Green at Weston Town Hall. There will be an ice cream truck, activities for the whole family and much to celebrate with the kick-off of June, Pride Month, with our wonderful community. Please follow Weston CT Pride on Facebook or Instagram for more updates.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks will be distributed June 4th and 5th during lunch waves in the galleria hallway.  Senior yearbooks will be passed out at the senior banquet on June 12th.

World Language Awards & Honors Society Induction

Tuesday, May 27th  at 2:45 in the WHS Main Courtyard- World Languages Awards and Honor Societies Induction Ceremony - Families of students being inducted into the French, Latin, and Spanish National Honor Societies and/or receiving an award for their participation in National Examinations are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Join us to celebrate our students' accomplishments!

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 the events leading up to graduation. Seniors also received an email from Ms. Zanghi and Mr. Chappa, their class advisors, detailing the events and providing permission forms where necessary.

WMS PTO Fundraiser - Balloons!!

Celebrate a graduating WHS senior by gifting a balloon bunch. Order for family, friends, neighbors, and fellow students. Balloon bunches are $30 each and includes 3 gold and blue balloons, with a personalized message from you. Order by June 1st. Delivery June 11th. Follow the link HERE to order.

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!

The Rowan Center: Sexual Assault Resource Agency

The Rowan Center is looking for representatives from the Weston community to be a member of their Student Advisory Board. The purpose of this advisory board is to assist The Rowan Center in its mission to eliminate sexual violence by providing insight, information, and perspective about sexual violence at high schools and on college campuses.

You will meet once a month with students from high schools and, together, create ways to raise awareness about the Rowan Center and sexual assault prevention at your school. 

Requirements:

• Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school

•  Must attend high school within the eight towns they serve
  (Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Wilton)

• Must be able to attend monthly meetings (The Rowan Center Student Advisory Board will meet for approximately 1 hour on one Sunday each month)

• To ensure the confidentiality and safety of all participants, we kindly request that you keep all discussions and personal details shared during our meetings private. This means not sharing personal or identifying information about yourself or others outside these meetings.

For more information please see The Rowan Center website Student Advisory Page.

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.

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:

May 18, 2025

May 11, 2025

May 4, 2025

Upcoming Events:

May 27: World Language Awards and Honor Society Induction

May 30: Cell Phone Free Friday

June 5: Senior Class Trip - Six Flags, MA

June 6: Cell Phone Free Friday

June 6: Review Day #1

June 9: Final Exams Begin

June 10: WHS Awards Night

June 11: Review Day #2

June 13: Senior Stroll

June 13: Graduation 6 pm

As always, thank you for your partnership and support. It’s a busy, joyful time at WHS, and we’re grateful to share it with such a wonderful school community.

Kindly,

Meghan