News and Announcements
Date	Description	Department	Type
04.25.12	Special Education Reports Presented to School Committee	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.18.12	New Director of Student Services We welcome Susan Strong as Director of Student Services. All parents, staff, and community members are invited to join her for a coffee hour at Case House. Four coffees are scheduled in early May, with the same agenda for each.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.12.12	Volunteers Needed to Assist in Elementary Literacy Specialist Search Process The Search Committee consists of administrators, staff, and parents. Participation requires a substantial time commitment of afternoon/evening meetings in late April/early May. Click above for additional information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.11.12	Superintendent Announces METCO Director Dr. Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of Lauren Collins as the METCO Director of the Weston Public Schools. Ms. Collins will begin her new position in August, 2012.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.11.12	Superintendent Announces new Mathematics Department Head Dr. Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of Jim McLaughlin as Mathematics Department Head (Grades 7-12). Mr. McLaulghlin will begin his new position August 2012..	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.10.12	Superintendent Maloney to receive Kerzner Award Dr. Cheryl Maloney, Superintendent of the Weston Public Schools will be honored by HRS at the 7th Annual Arnold Kerzner Award Dinner and Auction on May 15.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.22.12	Elementary Science Finalists Announced Superintendent Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of two finalists for the position of Elementary Science Specialist. Carolyn Collins and Paula Feynman. Community forums on April 9 & 10 to meet finalists.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.22.12	Mathematics Department Head Finalists Announced Superintendent Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of two finalists for the position of Mathematics Department Head (Grade 7-12): Mr. Matthew Coleman and Mr. James McLaughlin. Community forums on April 2 & 3 to meet finalists.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.16.12	ACS Daffodils are here! Daffodil orders will be distributed to the Country, Woodland, Field and Middle Schools on Monday, March 19,. Large orders will be delivered to students' homes over the weekend. They will be sold at the HS on Wed., March 21.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.14.12	On-line Process for Student Data Update The WPS Technology Dept. will email parents personalized forms to update student data on-line. Data update window is 3/20-4/6.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
03.09.12	Beyond the Classroom: Learning Series WHS announces the next in a series of talks for the whole community, led by faculty members on topics that extend outside the classroom. On 3/22, Therese Provenzano will present: "Whales Ahoy! The Fascinating World of Whales in New England"	Superintendent's Office	Community
03.07.12	METCO Director Finalists Announced Dr. Cheryl Maloney, Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the position of METCO Director: Lauren Collins, Mark Liddell, and Jennifer Wu. Finalists will each visit in March (3/27, 3/28, 3/29). Click above.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.16.12	Wanted: Volunteer Photographers Ken Barron, professional photographer, has very generously offered to provide a session for parents on the ins and outs of taking photographs of school and extracurricular events. Click above if you are interested in volunteering.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.16.12	Faculty Art Exhibit in Public Library You are cordially invited to view an exhibition of recent work by the Weston Public Schools K-12 Art Department, March 4-29. Opening reception Tuesday, March 6, 4-7PM.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.08.12	FIRST® LEGO® League Robotics Club Activity Coming this fall, the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics will be available as a club option at Field School. An info session for parents of rising 4th and 5th graders who are interested will be held on Feb. 15, 7PM, Field Shcool Library.	Superintendent's Office	Student Activities
02.08.12	Annual Boosters Bash 2012 Save the date -- Saturday, March 31, 2012, Meadowbrook School. Look for your invitation in the mail at the end of February for this annual fundraiser for Weston's athletic programs..	Superintendent's Office	Athletics
02.07.12	The Superintendent spoke at annual MLK breakfast Superintendent Cheryl Maloney spoke at the Martin Luther King Breakfast at St. Peter’s Church in Weston on January 16.. Her topic was Addressing the Achievement Gap. Complete text of speech posted. Click above.	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
02.06.12	Schoen Travelship 2012 Recipient Selected Superintendent Maloney has announced the 2012 Schoen Family Teacher Travelship recipient: Christie Wyman, Country School Kindergarten Teacher, will travel to England this summer "Looking at the Past: Wondering and Wandering with Artifacts and Sites."	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.02.12	Field School Soil Contamination Update After latest round of soil testing, and ollowing the recommendation of Town environmental consultant, the fields at Field School/Community Center will be closed for any activities (as of 2/2/12). See complete notice on district homepage.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.01.12	WHS Evacuated as precautionary measure Shortly before 3pm, Wed. 2/, WHS was safely evacuated due to a strong smell of propane caused by a faulty valve. The HS temporarily closed for afternoon activities. The “Beyond the Classroom” lecture series will take place as planned.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
01.24.12	Beyond the Classroom: Learning Series WHS announces the next in a series of talks for the whole community, led by faculty members on topics that extend uotside the classroom. On Feb. 1, John Minigan and professional actors & guest artists present a reading of his new play Concordance.	Superintendent's Office	Community
01.24.12	Industrial Accident at WHS At 1:54 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 24, fire & police responded to an industrial accident at the WHS construction site. Normal fire evacuation procedures were taken as firemen checked the building. All students were back in building in 30 minutes.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
01.20.12	WHS Quiz Show Team Taping Please come support the team and be part of the TV audience when the Weston High School Quiz Show Team takes on Shrewsbury HS on Sun., 1/29 at WGBH Studio.	Superintendent's Office	Student Activities
01.19.12	Volunteers Needed to Assist in Math Dept. Head Search Process The Search Committee consists of administrators, staff, students, and parents. Participation requires a substantial time commitment of afternoon/evening meetings in late February/early March. Click above for additional information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration