May 11, 2025

Dear Weston Middle School Families:

On Monday, the sixth grade Inventors teams will be on a field trip to SoundWaters in Stamford.  Please remember that students will need to pack a bag lunch for the field trip.

You are invited to the final session of the year for our “Coffee with Counselors” which will be held in the WMS library on Wednesday, May 14 at 9 am.  The discussion will focus on transitions.

This Friday students will be dismissed at 11:45 am.  Our cafeteria does not serve lunch on regularly scheduled early dismissal day.  We have professional development for staff in the afternoon.

Our PTO book fair will take place in the library “Think Tank” this week. See below for more details.  Students will visit the book fair with the ELA classes.  Our spring concerts for band, chorus and orchestra are this week.  Please see below for dates, times and locations.  Thursday we will also host our annual Art Jam and Project Challenge Fair.

Panorama Survey  It is time to complete our spring survey administration. The Panorama climate surveys provide an opportunity to gather comprehensive data on the experiences and perceptions of students, staff, and the broader community. Your feedback is important to us. The survey opened on Sunday, May 4th, and we are asking you to complete it by Saturday, May 31st: 

Family Survey Link

If you have more than one child in the Weston Public Schools, please complete one survey for each child. The survey is anonymous. Middle School students and staff will complete surveys during the school day on May 21.

The Wait Until 8th pledge—in which families commit to delay giving smartphones to kids until the end of 8th grade—is active in Weston. Over the last year, families at HES and WIS have signed the pledge, including about 30% of the current 5th grade class. Parent-organizers would love to continue the effort as we head to WMS.  More information has surfaced about the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health and development—Jonathan Haidt's book "The Anxious Generation" has presented findings on depression, anxiety, bullying and suicide rates. The benefits of delaying smartphones can be especially powerful for our rising middle schoolers as they face the emotional rollercoaster of puberty, social pressures, etc.  This is, of course, a personal choice for each family, but organizers are sharing information to make parents aware and to build solidarity. 

BOOK JOY is coming to WMS with the PTO's Scholastic Book Fair!  May 13-15, including during the Art Jam! ONLY E-Wallet and credit /debit cards will be accepted.  A sign-up for parent volunteers will be forthcoming. Please set up an E-Wallet for your child here. This is the easiest way to process payment and make sure your child has funds to get books the day they attend the Book Fair!

Support West Fest and the Weston Middle School PTO! Be part of the fun and help make West Fest Music Festival a success! Your sponsorship helps fund the festival and supports important programs for our students at Weston Middle School. Choose your sponsorship level and make a difference today!  Opportunities for Corporate Sponsorship and Family Sponsorship are available using the link below. We are excited for an AWESOME 2nd year of West Fest Music Festival featuring local bands, including student bands and talented parents! Please visit Fundraising for all the sponsorship opportunities. 

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 

May 12:  6th Grade Field Trip to Sound Waters (Inventors)
May 12:  8th Grade AAPPL (Spanish and French) Assessment
May 13-15:  WMS PTO Book Fair
May 13:  WMS Chorus Concert, WHS Auditorium, 7 pm
May 14:  Coffee with Counselors, WMS Library, 9 am
May 14:  WMS Band Concert, WHS Auditorium, 7 pm
May 15:  WMS Orchestra Concert, WHS Auditorium, 7 pm
May 15:  Art Jam, Project Challenge Fair
May 16:  Early dismissal (11:45) No lunch served.  Staff professional development
May 20-22:  Eighth Grade NGSS Science Assessment
May 23:  Music Trip Trills and Thrills
June 3,4:  8th Grade Algebra and Geometry Final Exams
June 6:  WMS Warrior Day (Students need to bring a bag lunch)  
June 9,10:  7th Grade Algebra Final Exam
June 10:  8th Grade Trip to Weston Field Club
June 16:  Last Day for Students.  8th Grade Breakfast.  10 am Dismissal.  10:30 am 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, WHS Gymnasium

Sincerely,

Daniel Doak
Principal