THE ON-LINE, UNOFFICIAL VERSION "GUIDED TOUR OF W.I.S.":
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 4-6 P.M. (another scheduled for Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 10am to 12 Noon)
We got to see the inside of the new
Weston Intermediate School on Friday afternoon. Our tour began
with a greeting from the P.T.O. and Administration in the
CAFETORIUM. Check out the STAGE! Our guides were young
techies from fifth grade. This was their first shot at the
script, and they did wonderfully--adding a few spots as we asked
questions. First stop was the GYM, where the Weston High School
girl's volleyball team was practicing. PLAYSCAPE at the end of
the hall provided by the P.T.O.
CLASSROOMS all have monitors, whiteboards, lots of wallspace to put up
meaningful lesson visuals and each student has his or her own cubbyhole
and two cloths hooks. First floor has third grades (left);
fourth and fifth on second floor (center} - teracher still finishing up
the week here! At right, a view of the courtyard below...
And the LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC),
which is curved, in the center of the building (see architectural drawing) and helps everyone,
students especially, see the light! Thanks to Chair. of the Ribbon
Cutting Committee for organizing not only these tours, but her years of
service on the Board of Education! (See photo below - including Weston High School student from their newspaper on a mission.)
CONGRATULATION TO FLETCHER-THOMPSON DESIGNERS!
Note the colors, lighting and overall excellent FUNCTIONAL design!
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, WESTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL:
September 7, 2005 - welcome from the students! Reaching one milestone along the way to completion of bond issue projects...previously, another milestone...
BIG DAY FOR YOUNG WESTONITES!
Assistant Principal and representatives from the student body of
the new Weston Intermediate School say prepare to cut the ribbon...but
first a brief welcome from Town of Weston and the Board of Education!
Three speakers at ceremony: Chair. of School Building Committee, Chair. of Board of Education and First Selectman Woody Bliss.
State Senator Judith G. Freedman looks on,
assists with ribbon-cutting, while Superintendent and Principal check
out her technique!
Members of the School Building Committee with consultants. Doesn't the brickwork look great!
O&G representatives present (missing from this picture - W.I.S. project manager)