February 9, 2025
Dear Weston Middle School Families:
This Friday, February 14, we will have an early dismissal for students. We will dismiss at 11:45 am. We do not serve lunch on scheduled early dismissal days. With the upcoming February Break, my next week ahead email will be Sunday, February 23.
On Monday, February 10, Rabbi Michael Friedman will speak to our seventh graders. Rabbi Friedman was originally scheduled to speak to our seventh graders as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day two weeks ago, but was unable to attend. His remarks will address the recent incident of antisemitic vandalism that was discovered in the seventh grade boys restroom on January 31.
Wednesday evening there will be a program for 8th grade students and their parents/guardians to learn more about programs and offerings at Weston High School. This program will begin at 7 pm in the Weston High School Auditorium.
Student Government Update: Our SGA is sponsoring a Spirit Week with different dress themes for each day:
Monday, February 10: Hoodie Day
Tuesday, February 11: Black and White Day
Wednesday, February 12: Weston Colors Day (Blue and Gold)
Thursday, February 13: Throwback Thursday (Dress like your favorite decade)
Friday, February 14: Red and Pink Day
St Baldrick’s Event Please join the Weston High School St. Baldrick’s club on Saturday, March 1st for our annual head shaving community event. Since it was started seven years ago, the WHS St. Baldrick’s Club has raised over $300,000 to fund research for childhood cancers. Each year over 50 shavees raise money by pledging to shave their heads live at our event. This is a super fun community night with entertainment, food and drinks included in the ticket price. Here’s the link to sign up as a shavee https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/13187/2025
Weston-Siversk Sister City Pen Pal Program The Weston-Siversk Sister City Program is running a Pen Pal Program for Middle Schoolers with students in Ukraine. If your child would enjoy being a Pen Pal with a middle school student in Weston's Ukrainian sister city, Siversk, please contact Iryna at akolzina29@gmail.com. We have three Siversk girls who are interested in being pen pals: Albina (11 y.o.), Nadiya (13 y.o.) and Anna (13 y.o.) The commitment is only 3-5 letters throughout the school year, and can be done at home on your student's own time, or during a potential fun letter writing night with other WMS pen pals! This is an amazing opportunity to support students in Ukraine who could use a letter to brighten their day.
Connect This Wednesday’s connect activity will focus on “Sharing our Similarities, Celebrating our Differences.”
Communication Protocol As a reminder, please refer to this communication protocol when you have a question or concern that needs to be addressed. We always try to resolve issues with the staff member who is closest to the situation. If you need to report a student absence, please call our absence line: 203-221-6361
Trash Talk: Lachat Town Farm Register here (free of charge) Trash Talk
What goes in your bin? What stays out? Why recycle? Where do recyclables go? Can I save money? What is the fuss about organics and food scrap recycling?
Come to this free family-friendly event, on Monday, February 10 from 7:00-8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30) to learn where our garbage, food scraps, redeemable containers and recycling really go. Learn more about our town’s special initiatives such as food scraps recycling, redeemable bottles & cans, food rescue and backyard composting programs. Join industry expert, Jennifer Heaton-Jones, the Executive Director of the regional governmental solid waste and recycling authority, HRRA, for a fascinating presentation followed by a panel discussion and Q & A.Panelists providing updates and perspectives will include:
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Larry Roberts - Weston Public Works
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Andy Bill - Bottle & Cans
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Alice Ely and Scott Smith – Backyard Composting
This program is in collaboration with Sustainable Weston, Lachat Town Farm and the HRRA and the 5th in a series of community talks, “Living In the Country”, spearheaded by Sustainable Weston.
Important Upcoming Dates
February 10, 2025 Special 7th Grade Assembly with Rabbi Michael Friedman, guest speaker
February 12, 2025 8th Grade Transition Night Weston High School Auditorium, 7-8:30pm
February 14, 2025 Early Dismissal (11:45 am) No lunch served
February 17 - 21: Winter Break
February 24: Professional Development - school closed
February 25: School Resumes
Sincerely,
Daniel Doak
Principal
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