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 PTO's Westword Newsletter
June 16th, 2010
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PTO's Westword Newsletter is published weekly during the school year. Announcements may be included in Westword if sent by 3 pm the Thursday prior to publish date. This is the last publication of Westword for the year - have a great summer!!
For more information about the Weston PTO, please visit the Weston PTO Website at www.westonpto.org or follow us online at  and / or  . |
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Middle School / High School
Youth Sporting Activities
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 All Grades
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Last Day of School
The last day of school this year is Friday, June 18th - we have had no school cancellations this year. Elementary dismissal at 11:00AM; Middle/High Schools dismissal at 11:45AM. |
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Last Issue of Westword
This is the last issue of Westword for the school year. Publication will resume again in the fall. Have a great summer !! |
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Weston School Committee Meeting
The next School Committee meeting is scheduled to be Monday, June 21st at 7 pm at Case House. The tentative agenda includes the Discussion of School Committee Calendar for 2010-11, Superintendent's Final Report on Goals and Long Range Plan, Discussion of Confucius Classroom, Communications Committee Final Report, High School Science Facility Update, Discussion of WEEFC Proposals, WEEFC Targeted Fundraising, Middle School Science Trip Proposal and Field School Project Discussion. All members of the community are encouraged to attend this and all School Committee meetings. |
PTO Membership DriveSign up today for the Weston PTO! The Membership Drive ends on June 30 - in less than three weeks. If you haven't signed up, please do so now at www.westonpto.org. The membership drive is our major fundraiser allowing us to provide wonderful programs and resources for our teachers, students, and parents. Thank you for your support, and please contact Lisa Williams with any questions! |
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Medication Pickup
The Weston School Nurses ask Parents/Guardians to please contact their child's school nurse to pick up medications on or before the last day of school. Any medications not picked up by last day of school will be disposed. |
PTO Student Directory FormThe Weston PTO will once again publish an all-school student directory as part of the 2010-11 PTO School Calendar and will include email addresses. You must only submit a form if you would like any of your child's information omitted or you would like a second address for your child. The forms are now available on the PTO website and the Weston Schools website. Please print out the form, fill it in, sign it and mail it to Weston PTO, c/o Robin Ewald, 4 Whispering Lane. Forms can also be obtained at the schools. Questions? Call (781) 899-4570 or email Robin Ewald. |
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Pre-School / Elementary School News |
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Middle School / High School News |
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Youth Sporting Activities |
Weston Soccer Fall Season RegistrationRegister online at www.westonsoccer.org. Fall soccer is offered for K - 8th graders (current pre-K-7th graders). The registration deadline is June 26th. Additional information can be found on our website. Questions? Email Sue Spencer. |
3-Day Softball ClinicWeston High School coaches and players will be running a softball clinic for girls 7-14 years old on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21, 22 and 23, 2010 from 9am-3pm on the Weston High School Varsity Field. Cost is $225. Please bring a lunch, drink and glove. Registration is through the Weston Recreation but questions can be directed to Kelly Harrington at Weston Softball. |
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4-Day Baseball Clinic
The Weston High School Baseball Program in conjunction with Weston Little League will be running a 4-day baseball clinic from 9am to 3pm on Monday thru Thursday, June 21st-24th. The program is open for players 7 - 14 years of age. The program will be held at Weston High School and Burchard Park and the cost of the 4-days is $300. Registration now open at www.westonbaseball.org. |
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Community News |
Weston Rec Summer Programs Now Available
School will be out soon and summer is quickly
approaching, what better time to sign up for Weston Recreation Summer Camps! We offer a wide variety of camps for children ranging in ages from 4 years old through entering 9th grade. Check out all of our programs at Click Here for more info. |
WCCA Membership Drive - Renew or Join Today
It's time to renew your WCCA membership for the 2010-11 year! The upcoming year will again be filled with wonderful events for your families! We hope that you will take a moment to renew your membership so that you can continue to participate. Current members will receive an email invitation to renew from Big Tent, or become a new member through www.wccakids.org. |
Cub Scout Pack 157 Open House
Saturday July 10th, 9am - 12:30pm at the Weston Scout House. All youth will be able to construct, decorate, race, and take home their own sailboat. Boys entering grades 1-5 may join the Pack. Siblings are always welcome. See us at http://cub157.org or contact@cub157.org. |
Strawberry Festival
Land's Sake Farm will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 19th from 10am to 2pm (rain date: Sunday, June 20). Please come for pick-your-own berries, summertime food, strawberry shortcake, live music, hay rides, face painting and plenty of farm games and activities for children. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Children under 2 and Land's Sake members are free. Proceeds benefit Land's Sake, a non-profit organization. For more information, please visit www.LandsSake.org. |
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Outdoor Summer Education Youth Programs at Land's Sake Farm
Land's Sake's has two outdoor summer programs for kids.
- Farm & Forest Explorers Program: 4th and 5th grade kids tend the children's garden, feed the chickens and collect their eggs, learn about plant and animal habitats, create art projects, and play nature-based games.
- Green Power Program: 6th, 7th and 8th graders run their own farm, learn about ecology and enjoy the outdoors. Green Power students also get paid for their participation.
Come for one or more weeks June 21-August 27. For more information, please visit www.LandsSake.org or call 781-893-1162. Spots are limited. |
Celebrate Independence Day at the Spellman Museum
The Spellman Museum is holding their annual Happy Birthday USA Family Day on Sunday, July 4th from noon to 4:00. Activities will include stamp games, puzzles and hunts for prizes plus arts and crafts activities using postage stamps. Everyone can help create a US flag mosaic and children can have their photo made into a stamp. Popcorn and lemonade for everyone plus free stamps for the children. Families are welcome to picnic on the Museum's lawn. For more info call 781-768-8367 or www.spellman.org. |
Weston High Art Teacher, Juli Hom-Mandell, Work Featured
Julie Hom-Mandell, Weston High School art teacher/ artist currently has work on view in the Art in Brighton-Allston Bloom exhibit at the Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum. She is part of a group of featured artists whose work celebrates the horticultural heritage of the Brighton-Allston community from the 19th century greenhouses to the 21st century green spaces. Artist talk: June 29th, 3pm. Work on view May 22nd- July 17th. Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum, www.bahistory.org. |
Country School Art Exhibit
Louis Dede one of our Weston Bus Drivers has an exhibit of his oil paintings in the Lobby of Country school. Please stop by to see our talented Bus driver's work! For more information call Louis at: 781-961-1438. |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Wash Your Clothes in Cold Water
By using cold water instead of warm, the average household can avoid emitting 1,281 pounds of carbon dioxide annually and save on energy bills. |
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Please note, not all announcements included in Westword are PTO sponsored. They are included as a service to the Weston community. Criteria for inclusion are as follows:
"Community based, non-profit, non-sectarian, children's acitivities and parenting oriented activities."
The Superintendent's office will continue to review and approve the form and content of each issue of Westword, including the "Community News."
Sincerely,
The Weston PTO
email: westword@mail.weston.org
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