News and Announcements
Date	Description	Department	Type
09.14.09	Help Weston Schools be Idle Free... Car Emissions give off pollutants that increase health issues such as asthma and add carbon into the atmosphere. Idling in front of schools is bad for everyone's health and is against the law in Massachusetts!	Superintendent's Office	Administration
09.11.09	PTO Calendars/Membership If you forgot to join the PTO or need to purchase/ pick up an extra copy of the 2009-10 calendar, please come to Case House Mon., September 14th (4-6pm). Or go to the PTO website to join now.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
09.09.09	Personalized Teacher Note Pads Elementary students received a yellow form in backpacks describing how to order the notepads. Money raised from the pads helps fund acitivites for the Weston/METCO Family Friends Program. Order by Sept. 18th. Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
09.01.09	On-line Payment for School Lunch In addition to paying for your students' lunches in person, you can now log-on and pay by credit card.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
08.27.09	WHS tops ranking list Boston Magazine's September 2009 issue ranks Weston High School best public school in state.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
08.18.09	Supt appoints District Nurse Leader As District Nurse Leader, Ms Patty Wright will be responsible for the school nursing staff and for developing and implementing district health policy. In addition, the district has hired more than 40 new faculty and staff members.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
08.12.09	WHS Graduate Wins Third Place in Physics Photo Contest A photograph, created by David Levine, member of WHS Class of '09, won 3rd in the national Photo Contest of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Click above for more details.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
07.23.09	New school staff makes impact in first year The district's new administrators made significant contributions in their first year, including globalization of the curriculum, introducing electronic payment for lunches, improving technology and communications and conducting curriculum reviews.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
06.30.09	2009-2010 School Calendar To view next year's calendar, select "Academic Calendar" from Quick Links below.	Superintendent's Office	Calendar
06.24.09	Schools Closed for Summer The Weston Public Schools are out of session until September. We wish everyone a wonderful summer!	Superintendent's Office	Calendar
06.21.09	Newsweek ranks Weston High School Newsweek's annual survey of public high schools ranks Weston 191. The current issue lists the top 1,500 schools in the country based on a formula including AP tests.	Superintendent's Office	Curriculum
06.16.09	June 17 last day for late buses The Transportation Office has announced that Wednesday, June 17, will be the last day school buses will be making late runs. Please plan accordingly.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
06.11.09	PTO Gift Book Donations Looking for the perfect way to say "thank you" to a special teacher or coach? Would you like to honor your child or another student? You can pay tribute to a special person or occasion by giving a book to your school's library through the PTO Gift Book	Superintendent's Office	Parents
06.09.09	Energy Smackdown Results Are In! Field School won the Jan-May Energy Smackdown and will be treated to an ice cream party before end of year. Energy was reduced as follows: Field (-26.8%), Country (-23.5%), Woodland (-15.8%), HS (-13.5%), MS (-9.3%). $65,027 saved this year!	Superintendent's Office	Administration
06.04.09	Weston Health & Wellness Newsletter Spring Edition, 2009, published by the Weston Health and Wellness Project, has been mailed to all households in Weston.	Superintendent's Office	Health
06.03.09	ERB Testing 6/8-10 June 8: Gr 4,5 Math 1; June 9: Gr 4,5 Math 2; June 10: Gr 4,5 Reading (make up 6/11)	Superintendent's Office	Administration
06.02.09	MCAS tests 6/4-5 Grades 9-11 Science & Technology/Engineering	Superintendent's Office	Administration
05.19.09	Poison Ivy Treatment at Country School Preschool The enclosed preschool play area on the right hand side of the Country School will be treated with Riverdale Razor Pro for Poison Ivy on Friday, May 22 after school is dismissed. That play area will be unavailable until Wed., May 27.	Superintendent's Office	Health
05.14.09	School Committee Meeting Postponed Due to the continuation of Town Meeting to a third night on Monday, May 18, 2009, the Weston School Committee meeting scheduled for that evening has been postponed to Thursday, May 28, 7:00 PM, Case House.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
05.13.09	SC to explore HS building improvements Parents of elementary students will be interested to hear options for expanding high school science and other facilities that will directly affect their children when they enter the high school. HMFH Architects of Cambridge will present options and costs	Superintendent's Office	Parents
05.08.09	Overview of Field School Building Project Read this summary to review the comperehensive facility improvement plan, its implementation to date and the prospects for Field School. A warrant article will be presented at Town Meeting on Monday, May 11, for project funding.	Superintendent's Office	Community
05.06.09	MCAS tests 5/11-28 May 11-28: Gr 3-8 Math, Gr 5 & 8 Science & Technology, Gr 5& 7 History & Social Studies; May 19-20: Gr 10 Math; May 21-28: Gr 10 & 11 US History.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
05.06.09	Volunteers Needed for Chinese Visitors Weston Schools have been busy preparing for next week's visit of a delegation of Chinese students and teachers. Volunteer help is needed from parents and community members in the form of drivers and translators.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
05.05.09	5/5 Update on H1N1 Virus There has been confirmation of a second case of the H1N1 flu in Weston, though the adult is completely recovered.	Superintendent's Office	Health
05.04.09	Selection of Nurse Leader Announced Dr. Maloney, Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Patricia Wright, Field School nurse, as the Nurse Leader for the 2009-2010 school year.	Superintendent's Office	Administration