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WESTON’S FALL

HARVEST FESTIVAL Saturday October 7th

PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES

Thurs. October 19th

& Tues. October 24th

3:45-7:45pm

OCT. ‘17

Oct. 18th: Early Release 1pm

Oct. 30th: No School

Fun for the whole family! See inside for details.

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Save your Box Tops for

Education Labels Drop off in the Elementary Office

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Reminder:

The Seal a Smile program will be at Weston Oct. 3rd

through 6th.

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Save your Box Tops for

Education Labels Drop off in the Elementary Office

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Mrs. Thompson’s Pre K News

Welcome to a new year in Pre K!! We hope you enjoy reading our section in the newsletter this year!!

Many students attended our first Community Night that was for Grandparents. They had fun watching a clip

from the movie “Up” and then went to station to station to make photo frames, handprint projects and much

more.

We welcome to school our new Principal/Superintendent Dr. Guenther! We had Western Day in his honor.

Here we had our picture taken with him. Ya-hoo!!

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Art room news

Art classes are off to an amazing start at Weston! Students K-12 began the

year by creating a collaborative mural inspired by quilt maker Tula Pink. Each

student designed a diamond, which were then displayed together in an

artwork we titled “Shine Bright.” Stretching down the hall, students are still

continuing to add pieces to this colorful masterpiece.

Additionally, we now have two art rooms for the Elm/MS

and HS levels. You can find the art hall immediately to

the right from the Elementary entrance. Stop by and

see the amazing artwork Weston students are creating!

Collaborative Mural

What’s Happening? Kindergarten Artists have been learning all about color

groups and mixing and are in the process of creating an

art book. Each page of their book so far is a project

they’ve created while applying newly learned art skills.

1st Grade Artists have been reviewing warm and cool

colors as well as pattern, and are working on warm/

cool hand paintings with wax resists.

2nd Grade Artists have learned all about emotion in art,

and how colors and lines can signify moods and feelings.

They are working on emotion watercolors that show an

emotion of their choice.

3rd Grade Artists are learning all about the artist

Picasso and his Cubism artwork. They have created

portraits inspired by his style.

4th Grade Artists are getting wild with dragons! They

designed dragon eyes and learned blending and shading

techniques with colored pencils.

5th Grade Artists have been immersed in the world of

Pop Art,, and drew inspiration from the famous artist

Roy Lichtenstein for self portraits and paper weaving.

Art Room Wish List

Working Sewing Machine

Aluminum Foil

Baby Wipes

Empty Pringle Cans

Kleenex

Miss Thiel’s

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Were you unable to purchase a yearbook during your Weston High

School days? Did you misplace one of your yearbooks and long to look

back upon fond high school memories?

The Weston Yearbook Committee is now selling yearbooks

from past years at a discounted price. Costs are dependent on

the issue year. We have a limited supply, and are selling on a

first come, first serve basis, so get yours now!

Issue Year Cost

2017 $30

2016 $25

2015 $20

2014 $15

2013—2000 $10

Please contact the Yearbook Adviser,

Miss Thiel

to reserve a past yearbook.

cthiel@weston.k12.wi.us

608-986-2151 ext. 127

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South West Technical College Certificates

This summer Dylan Stiemke and Quintin Peasall received Advanced standing certificates from Southwest Technical College. Both students successfully completed the Welding 2 class with B’s or higher in the course as well as passing the bend test held at SWTC. Students who earn the advanced standing certificate are able to apply the credit toward their technical college degree. Weston offers many opportunities for students to earn college credit while in High School. If interested talk with your teachers about these opportunities.

Tech Ed News

Tiny Intruder By Erich Hughes

Mondays in the science

department are always pretty

exciting because we're always

hoping to find a leftover experiment tucked away in the sinks in

the rear of the science rooms. This Monday unfortunately

produced no unintended slime molds and little excitement in the

way of experimentation gone awry. I had a fairly uneventful

morning until my phone rang 3rd hour and our secretary's

normally relaxed tone had taken on a sense of urgency through

the receiver. "Get. Up. Here. Now! There is A SNAKE in the

hallway!" By the time I got to the office Cody N. had already

saved the day and secured the snake in a small box. A box so

small I wondered if it was only a snake's head. Upon returning to

the science room I opened the box and saw one of the smallest

Eastern Milksnakes I had ever seen. Measuring in at a whopping 7

inches (about the size of a night crawler worm), it has continued

to be one of the science department's most entertaining specimens and has gotten used to her new accommodations

in a small aquarium on my desk. We will be releasing it back into the wild soon.

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COUNSELOR CORNER

Senior Year— Fast and Furious!

Seniors are already making plans for post high school graduation. Applications for University and Technical

Colleges should be completed as soon as possible. Technical Colleges such as SWTC and Madison Colleges

have openings in specific programs but will fill up as time progresses. Waiting lists will develop in programs

and seniors need to apply. University applications should be completed soon and I have given all seniors a

date of October 15 as a preferred date of application. The University of Wisconsin system opened its

application date as of September 1, 2017. I have met with the senior class and given packets of instructions

for their senior year. Seniors can focus on scholarships once they have applied to colleges. All juniors and

seniors attended the WEF (Wisconsin Education Fair) on September 29, 2017. Over 80 colleges were in

attendance at the Fair. Students received information on the TIP grant for low income families as well as

other college and scholarship information. A Financial Aid Night will be held on November 2, 2017 at UW-

Richland Center. More information will be provided to seniors regarding attending the Financial Aid Night

and completing the FAFSA for those seniors wishing to apply for grants and scholarships provided by the

government via the FAFSA for Technical College and Universities.

Academic and Career Planning-ACP!

All middle and high school students are working on their Academic and Career Plan. ACP, is a student-

driven, adult and community supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique

and information-based vision for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career

exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills. The ACP is a 4 part process of

KNOW, EXPLORE, PLAN, and GO which students develop through middle school and high school. Career

planning is an integral part of student success at Weston School District.

The School District of Weston provides students with the opportunity to participate in Youth

Apprenticeships, School to Work, and Job Shadowing programs. Weston utilizes career awareness in all

classes including Technical Education, Agriculture, and Business Education program. Every other year

Weston holds a career fair. Sophomore students are required to enroll in a Career’s course as part of their

graduation requirement. Career Cruising is the online career exploration program that we use with all 6-12

grade students.

PSAT TEST

PSAT Test to be held on October 11, 2017. Interested juniors have the option of taking the PSAT test from

8:30-11:30 am on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Weston High School. The Preliminary Scholastic

Achievement Test enables junior students to compete for scholarship money as well as practice for the SAT

and ACT tests given later in the junior year. Students were give practice tests to prepare for the PSAT Test.

Contact me if you have further questions.

Dale Thoreson

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Weston Silver Eagles

Check for game changes or cancellations on the district website:

http://www.weston.k12.wi.us/

ACTIVITY DATE TIME VERSUS LOCATION

Football: JV 10/02/2017 5:00pm Wonewoc-Center/Weston vs. North Crawford

Weston

Volleyball: MS 10/02/2017 5:00pm Ithaca Weston

Volleyball: Varsity

Volleyball: JV

10/02/2017 7:00pm Varsity

6:00pm JV

Coulee Christian Coulee Region Christian

Volleyball: MS 10/03/2017 5:00pm North Crawford North Crawford

Football: MS 10/05/2017 5:00pm De Soto Middle, Wonewoc-Center/Weston

DeSoto

Volleyball: MS 10/05/2017 6:00pm Wauzeka-Steuben Wauzeka-Steuben

Volleyball: Varsity

Volleyball: JV

10/05/2017 7:30pm Varsity

6:00pm JV

Wauzeka-Steuben Wauzeka-Steuben

Football: Varsity 10/06/2017 7:00pm Wonewoc-Center/Weston vs. DeSoto

Wonewoc-Center

Volleyball: Varsity 10/07/2017 9:00am Kickapoo, DeSoto, La Farge, New Lisbon, Weston,

Wonewoc-Center

Kickapoo

Football: JV 10/09/2017 5:00pm DeSoto, Wonewoc-Center/Weston

Viroqua

Volleyball: Varsity

Volleyball: JV

10/09/2017 7:30pm Varsity

6:00pm JV

Youth Initiative Weston

Volleyball: MS 10/10/2017 6:00pm Kickapoo Weston

Volleyball: Varsity

Volleyball: JV

10/10/2017 7:30pm Varsity

6:00pm JV

Kickapoo Weston

Football: MS 10/12/2017 5:00pm Wonewoc-Center/Weston vs. River Ridge

Weston

Volleyball: Varsity

Volleyball: JV

10/12/2017 7:30pm Varsity

6:00 JV

Ithaca Ithaca

Football: Varsity 10/13/2017 7:00pm North Crawford, Wonewoc-Center/Weston

North Crawford

Football: MS 10/17/2017 5:00pm Wonewoc-Center/Weston vs. Ithaca

Wonewoc-Center