News and Announcements
Date	Description	Department	Type
04.01.09	Elementary art and Weston Garden Club flowers on display Weston Art in Bloom opens Wednesday, April 1 at the Public Library. This intergenerational school-community show displays the artwork of Woodland and Country students along with flower arrangements by the Weston Garden Club. Only through Saturday.	Superintendent's Office	Curriculum
12.18.08	Early Release Friday, Dec 19 Due to the prediction for heavy snow beginning in the afternoon on Friday, 12/19, elementary students will be dismissed at 11:30 am and Middle and High School students will be dismissed at 12:45pm.	Superintendent's Office	Calendar
10.29.09	Donate candy to Treats for Troops Students may donate Halloween candy (and notes, artwork photos) for the Treats for the Troops barrel at elementary schools during the week of Nov. 2.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.20.09	District Visual Arts Department Report presented Chris Fehl, Director of the K-12 Visual Arts Department reported to the School Committee on the state of the arts program in Weston on March 16. Click here or visit the Arts Department home page to read the full report.	Superintendent's Office	Program Assessment
12.05.08	District to conduct METCO Program Review A visiting committee spent two days, Dec. 15-16, conducting a METCO Program Review.	Superintendent's Office	Program Assessment
09.02.11	District signs up for myGrapevine myGrapevine will replace listservs and allow subscribers to choose the topics that interest them, via their preferred medium, and according to their preferred schedule. If you haven't yet subscribed, do so today!	Superintendent's Office	Administration
11.21.08	District Energy Smackdown The energy "Smackdown" is making a difference. Country School leads the district with a 13.8% decrease in kwh use compared to 2007. All schools have decreased energy usage more than 10% during October.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.16.11	Director of Student Services Search Update After a careful review of all written and verbal feedback and much reflection, Superintendent Maloney has decided to re-open the search for the position of Director of Student Services. Parents and community members will be apprised of next steps.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.28.11	Director of Student Services Finalists Announced Dr. Cheryl Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of finalists for a new Director of Student Services: Allison Brown Collins, Frank D. Scott, and Mona Maas. Each will spend a day in the schools (March 8, 9, & 10). Click above for more info.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
11.29.11	Director of Student Services Finalist Announced Dr. Cheryl Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Susan Strong as finalist for a new Director of Student Services: She will spend Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the schools Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
06.20.08	Director of Foreign Languages Selected Dr. Oliff and Dr. Maloney announce the selection of Dr. Cort Mathers as Director of Foreign Languages for the Weston Public Schools.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
06.20.08	Director of Food Services Selected Dr. Maloney announces the selection of Tess Sousa as Food Service Director.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.29.08	Director of Athletics Selected Dr. Oliff announces the appointment of new Director of Athletics.	Superintendent's Office	Athletics
06.20.08	Defribrillators in All School Buildings Publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed in all school buildings through a gift from the Patrick Devlin Memorial Fund.	Superintendent's Office	Health
12.06.11	Dec. 12 SC Meeting Cancelled The next regular School Committee meeting will be Monday, January 9, 2012.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.06.12	Daffodil Days Fund Raiser The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days fund raiser is back. Deadline extended to February 17. Order forms are available from home room teachers. Buy a bunch and support cancer research, education programs as well as patient & family services.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
01.25.13	Daffodil Days Fund Raiser The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days fund raiser is back. Order forms are available from home room teachers 1/28-2/8. Buy a bunch and support cancer research, education programs as well as patient & family services.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
12.01.09	Country School Principal Search Process Due to the retirement of Stephen Shaw in June 2010, the Weston Public Schools is seeking volunteers to serve on the Search Committee for the new Principal of Country School. Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.05.10	Country School Principal Finalists to Visit Next Week Superintendent Maloney is pleased to announce finalists for the Country School Principal position: Dr. Christine Price, Ms. Mary Beth Banios, and Mr. Kirk Downing. Each finalist will spend a day at Country School -Tues. 2/9, Wed., 2/10, Thurs, 2/11. Pa	Superintendent's Office	Administration
05.20.10	Community has opportunity to discuss HS Science Lab design The high school science lab project is moving forward with a community charrette - or design concept discussion - scheduled for Saturday morning, May 22 in the high school cafeteria from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.15.10	Community Green Team Survey The Community Green Team (a new coalition of parents, students & community members) needs your ideas, enthusiasm, and energy to help make Weston schools even greener! Click above for more information and to access survey.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
04.21.11	Communications Upgrade: All New Telephone Numbers After several years of upgrading the communications infrastructure, WPS is launching a number of improvements. At the center of the upgrade will be a new telephone system with new telephone numbers for all schools and offices.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
07.23.12	Committee to Review School Hours On July 18 the committee to review school hours, co-chaired by Superintendent Maloney and parent Dr. Suzanne Nash, met for the second time. Click above for more information on the work of the committee.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
10.10.12	Come to the Pumpkin Festival Please join us for an inexpensive day of pumpkin carving, live music, magic, food, fun and games. The recommended donation per family is $25 which includes pumpkins, all entertainment and activities.	Superintendent's Office	Community
01.14.09	Class of 2011 Needs Pizza Please support this community service event with a "dough-nation" for a pizza lunch for the Special Olympic athletes and coaches. Questions to sbuen@comcast.net.	Superintendent's Office	Student Activities