At the Principals’ Coffee on Tuesday April 12, the Owl learned lots of stuff that she should have known. This is not unusual for the Owl, but in this case, I suspect that there are many parents, and perhaps students, who are not fully aware of high school sport rules and penalties. And given the Principals’ (I am talking Principal
Read moreLast night at 7 pm, the Owl received a long long long email from Dr. Connolly, Superintendent of Schools, about the “WPS Covid-19 Initial Recovery Plan” that can be summarized by the title above. Methinks there are lawyers in our school system. Whooo. If you would like to read the full communication, it is available on the school “blog” here.
Read moreSomehow I missed that School Improvement plans for the individual schools had been moved to fall discussion this year (spring was not so conducive for the obvious reasons). I have attended these whenever possible in the past, and I always learn something about the school my kids attend, or about a school to which they are moving in next years.
Read moreWeston High School has announced that the new Head Football Coach will be Jim Wilcon, familiar to many Wildcats fans as the Head Coach for the High School lacrosse team. The Owl had to come out of summer basking on the soccer and baseball sidelines to talk about the impending new dynasty of Weston high school football. Just so you’re
Read moreThis week Weston Middle School and High School students will be returning to a longer school day, including lunch period. Both the High School and Middle School will begin the day at 8:45 am and finish at 3:15 pm, starting on Wednesday, April 28. Middle School At the MIddle School, parents may drop off their kids starting at 8:35 am.
Read moreA few days ago the Owl was reminded by one of the Class of 2021 students that they are fewer than 20 days from leaving Weston high school for their internships, and then from there, graduation, and onwards. With the graduation of the Class of 2021, Weston will say so long to one of the most extraordinary groups of kids
Read moreLed by sophomore Max Tomczak, students at the high school have embarked on a challenge to collect 500+ pounds of plastic bags and film, and are asking for the support of the community. Clean, dry bags may be dropped off in three locations throughout town during the six-month collection window (through June 18). Students are responsible for weighing the bags
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