March 2, 2025
Dear Weston Middle School Families:
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!
Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) Schedule of Activities
Weston Middle School students will participate in March Madness Music Brackets featuring “Staff Favorites” all month long on the Morning Warrior show! Our budding student musicians will give lobby performances throughout the month and successfully auditioned students will perform in the Western Region Honors Ensembles. Join us for our Band Side-By-Side Concert with the high school on March 13th!
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!
Attention 8th Grade Families During the 8th grade end-of-year breakfast, the students watch a slideshow of themselves. We are asking for ONE to THREE pictures of your student. Pictures can be from any years of your student’s life. Photos should be school/activity-related —school shots, sports pictures, friends and activities in school, shots with siblings, etc. No outside photos where kids might feel left out, i.e., birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, etc.
Pictures were due Jan 31. We need at least one photo from every student, or we cannot run the slideshow. Your timely cooperation is appreciated. If you haven’t submitted, please do so asap.
Here is the link to submit photos: https://bit.ly/WMS-8th-Gr-Slideshow
8th Grade Social The WMS PTO is sponsoring a social for 8th graders on March 21, 2025 from 11:30-2. $45 gets 2 hours of bounce time, socks, pizza, water, cookies, and arcade card. Waivers for BOTH must be signed. (See attached) Permission slips, waivers, and payment due to Team Leaders by March 17.
Jumpz Waiver June 2020 (1) (1).pdf Thrillz Waiver June 2020 (1) (1).pdf
Any Baseball Players interested in finding out about a free hitting clinic this spring, a Baseball Summer Training Academy or meeting the Weston High School Head Coach? There will be a meeting Next Tuesday, March 4 immediately after school in the WMS cafeteria.
Meet the new WPS Director Of Safety and Security Families will have the opportunity to meet the new Director of Safety and Security Mr. James Wiltsie in March. There will be two Meet the Director programs. The first will be Thursday, March 13 from 7 to 8:30 PM at Weston Middle School. The second will be at the HES/WIS PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 26 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the WIS cafeteria. You do not have to be in the HES/WIS PTO to join this meeting. We encourage you to attend one of these meetings.
Geo Jam Plans are underway for our annual geography competition. Students will compete in their social studies classes with top students advancing to the school-wide competition. Here is a link with more details.
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
Important Upcoming Dates
March 4: Baseball meeting 2:30 pm WMS Cafeteria
March 13: WMS Side-by-Side Band Concert with WHS Band, WHS Auditorium 7 pm
March 13: Meet the Director of Safety and Security, Mr. James Wiltsie 7 pm WMS Library
March 14: SoundWaters presentation during 6th grade science classes
March 18: 7th grade (Adventurers) Field Trip to Peabody Museum
March 19: 7th grade (Explorers) Field Trip to Peabody Museum
March 20: 5th grade parent transition night WMS Library 7 pm
March 21: Full Day Professional Development (No school for students)
March 21: PTO sponsored socials for 7th grade (The Cave, Danbury) and 8th grade (Jumpz and Thrillz, Danbury)
March 26: Meet the Director of Safety and Security, Mr. James Wiltsie 9:30 am WIS Cafeteria
March 27: Geo Jam Final Competition
March 28: 8th Grade Career Day
Sincerely,
Daniel Doak
Principal
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