Dear Families,

As we are now fully into the winter weather season, I wanted to share some information about how inclement weather can impact our school day.  When the weather does not allow for safe travel or our grounds crew needs to clear snow or ice from campus, we may have a delayed opening, early dismissal or school closure.  Those decisions are made at the district level. When this occurs, any closure, delay or early dismissal announcement will be sent out early in the morning through school messenger. It is important to have family plans in place ahead of time for how you will handle changes in school opening or closing times. 

Decisions about field trips or recess plans are made at the building level.  We do try to get outside for recess as much as possible but inclement weather or extreme temperature can at times keep us indoors.  Our students enjoy indoor play since it does not happen often and offers an opportunity for new games and play opportunities with friends.  Students should always come to school prepared for outdoor play. 

Progress Reports

Our first marking period has come to a close. Progress Reports will be available on PowerSchool Portfolio Plus via the PowerSchool Parent Portal by 5pm on December 12.  Instructions on how to navigate to your child's scores can be found by following this link:  Portfolio Plus Parent Instructions.  The reports will allow you to see your child's reports.

Health Information and Resources

The change in seasons often brings a return of illnesses as we start spending more time indoors.  We encourage handwashing and have hand sanitizer available throughout the school.  We are fortunate to have a full time nurse, nurse Suzy, at our school to support students throughout the day. You can visit the district health services webpage for important information about guidelines for staying home from school when ill.  Health Services Webpage

Lunch Menus/A La Carte Items

We now have chicken soup as an option in the cafeteria. You can find the full December lunch menus by following this link:  Lunch Menus  It will take you to the culinary services section of the website and the school lunch menus. Please note there is a lunch menu and a separate a la carte, beverage and snack menu so be sure to check out both.  It is our recommendation that you review these items with your child and set some clear expectations about what you want them to purchase. If you are interested in placing any restrictions on your child’s account, please email foodservices@westonps.org. 

Sincerely,

Laura Kaddis

Principal

Important Dates: 

December 12: Progress Reports available in PowerSchool

December 23: 12:35 p.m. Early Dismissal

December 24-January 2: Winter Break

January 5: School back in session