PTO Meeting!


TOMORROW NIGHT

Wednesday, October 12th

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Room E131


ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE PTO MEETING!


School Survey

CALLING ALL FAMILIES!!!

William Hall High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The accreditation process occurs every 10 years. We are up for accreditation in 2025 and have begun the self-reflection process. The self-reflection includes an opportunity to gather your opinions about how well our school is meeting your and your child’s needs. Your responses to this survey will help Hall identify and then act on our identified strengths and opportunities for growth.


This survey takes approximately 15 minutes and can also be completed in Spanish, Portuguese, Bosnian, Haitian, Arabic and Vietnamese. You do not need to complete multiple surveys if you have more than one student in the school.

Please take this survey by MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH!

Exchange Students

Meet our AFS Exchange Students!!!

We are excited to introduce you to our AFSers this year!

From left to right: Veronica from Italy, Max from Czech Republic, Kosei from Japan, and Bertine from Norway. They arrived in August and live with Hall host families through the school year. Look for Max & Kosei running with the Boys XC team and all participating with Unified Theater and Unified Soccer.

These kids have the biggest hearts!


For more information about AFS and to learn about being a host family next year, go to www.afsusa.org/host-family or email Conard parent Jamie Cohen here.

News from School Counseling

Mastery Experience

The Mastery Experience proposal form will be open through Thursday, October 13! Remember, this is a graduate requirement!


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College Fair

October 19 at 6:30 - 8:00 PM  

Conard High School Cafeteria

Over 120 colleges will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to learn about a lot of different schools and meet the college reps who are often the                                     ones reading your admissions application.


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Class of 23


Check out our Senior Weekly Update 

and the college visits for today:

DATE

PERIOD

TIME

COLLEGE

Tuesday 10/11

2

8:21 AM

Lehigh University

Tuesday 10/11

5

10:57 AM

Syracuse University

Tuesday 10/11

6

11:47 AM

Haverford College

Tuesday 10/11

7

12:38 PM

Elon University

Tuesday 10/11

8

1:28 PM

Drexel University

Wednesday 10/12

--

10:30 AM

Yale University

Thursday 10/13

2

8:21 AM

Bowdoin College

Thursday 10/13

3

9:16 AM

Oberlin College

Thursday 10/13

6

11:47 AM

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Thursday 10/13

7

12:38 PM 

Xavier University

Thursday 10/13

8

1:28 PM

University of Miami

Friday 10/14

2

8:21 AM

Sacred Heart University

Friday 10/14

3

9:16 AM

Hamilton College

Friday 10/14

4

10:07 AM

Gettysburg College

Friday 10/14

7

12:38 PM

Amherst College

Friday 10/14

8

1:28 PM

Goucher College

Monday 10/17

3

9:16 AM

Iowa State University

Monday 10/17

4

10:07 AM

Elms College

(College of our Lady of the Elms)

Monday 10/17

5

10:57 AM

Lynn University

Monday 10/17

7

12:38 PM

University of Pittsburgh

(Pittsburgh Campus)

Monday 10/17

8

1:28 PM

Drew University

Tuesday 10/18

2

8:21 AM

Pitzer College

Tuesday 10/18

4

10:07 AM

Salve Regina University

Tuesday 10/18

5

10:57 AM

Boston University

Tuesday 10/18

7

12:38 PM

Union College (NY)

Tuesday 10/18

8

1:28 PM

Salisbury University

Senior Planning Q&A Sessions

Tuesday, October 11th, 7:30 AM

Meeting ID: Click here for Google Meet

Phone Number: 1-443-584-3116

PIN: ‪443 461 881#‬


Thursday, October 13th, 11:00 AM

Meeting ID: Click here for Google Meet

Phone Numbers: 1-929-277-6924

PIN: 870 758 195#‬

 

Friday, October 14th, 1:30 PM

Meeting ID: Click here for Google Meet

Phone Numbers: 1-440-462-2855

PIN: ‪632 244 098#‬

 

Please click here for all future dates and links.

Titans Swag!

Titans swag can be purchased both in our school store and online. The school store is run by our students. It will be open during the school day and during special events.

We have also teamed up with BSN to create an online presence. To kick off the grand re-opening of new Titans gear, everything on the site is 25% off with the code Spirit. This discount is good now through the end of October. Here is the link

Safe Grad 2023

Take a break from cooking tonight!

Chairs Needed

Click the button below to learn more and join a committee!

Learn More Here

E-mail hallsafegrad2023@gmail.com with any questions.

WHPS Financial Aid Presentation

The WHPS School Counseling Department is hosting a virtual Financial Aid Information Night presented by Mrs. Claudia Morrow, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Wesleyan University. 


Wednesday, October 12th

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Click here for Google Meet

Phone Number: 1-317-798-0357

PIN: ‪926 824 336#‬

This event is open to all WHPS families of Juniors & Seniors!

Community of Concern

CoC consists of WHPS high school and middle school PTO committees and parent leaders who are proactive and dedicated to raising awareness and educating our school communities about adolescent mental health and wellness while developing initiatives with an equity & inclusive lens.


Thank you for participating in our survey! Based on feedback from parents, students, and staff, there is overwhelming interest in supporting our youth with meeting their basic needs, relieving social and academic pressures, and addressing anxiety and depression. Stay tuned while we plan our fall event around these topics.You can view last year's webinar here, featuring a discussion with school and community clinicians, parents, and students about understanding and supporting the mental health needs of our children.


Related resource list:

West Hartford Cares Crisis and Community Resources

CT Therapists and Healing Practitioners of Color

CT and National Resources for AAPI

Hartford Area LGBTQ+ Therapists, Groups & Hotlines

Eversource Energy Assistance Programs

Struggling to pay your electric or heating bill?

WE HAVE PROGRAMS TO HELP

For more information on these assistance programs, scan the QR code below, visit Eversource.com/billhelp or call us at 800-286-2828.

We’ll work with you one-on-one to find the best program for you.


Please see flyer for more information. English and Spanish flyer below.

What's happening around West Hartford?

Mentor Program

TODAY!!!


Mentor Program Informational Sessions

12:00 - 2:00 PM

&

6:30 - 7:30 PM


Can you spare an hour a week to make a difference in the life of a student in the West Hartford Public Schools?


Click the flyer for more information!

Walk-in Flu & Covid Booster Clinics

Weekend Food Support


Fern Street Backpacks

supplies free food bags to students in need of extra supplies over the weekends and school breaks


For information on signing up or donating, click the flyers and email tannson@sbcglobal.net

Cheerleading

Learn how to cheer & dance with the Hall High School Cheerleading Team!


October 15 & 22

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Open to Hall High School students & youth ages 5+

Ski Club

It may feel like summer, but winter is coming!


Informational Zoom session

Tuesday, October 18th 


7:00 PM


Zoom Meeting Link


Click flyer for more information! 

PLAYHOUSE THEATER COMPANY

Check out Playhouse Theatre Academy’s Winter Offerings here for Kids & Teens.

Registration is still open in Simsbury & Hartford, but classes are filling up fast!

The PTO Needs YOU!

The PTO relies on your donations

for all of our student programs and events!


  • We hope you can make a donation to contribute to the much needed funds for PTO sponsored programs and school improvements and upgrades.
DONATE


2022-23 PTO Board Members

Co-Presidents:

Carolyn Martindale and Adria Giordano

Treasurers

Laura Harker and Andrea Dixon


Recording Secretaries: 

Liz Reynolds and Cara Riddle


Communications:

Heather Fronczek and Susan Berey (Eblast)

Michelle Bonner (Social Media)


Hospitality

Stacey Safryn 


Concessions:

Illicia Winokur and Stacey Mayer 


Safe Grad:

Becky Azia and Heather Fronczek

New Family Engagement:

Katie Baker and Shana Kates


Community of Concern: 

Jenn Rossi and Monica Swanson


Parent Teacher Council: 

Amy Steinberg


Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools:

Clark Finley


West Hartford Scholarship Fund

Christine Meding


Faculty

Principal Dan Zittoun

Vice Principal Sarah Isaacs

Past President

Kim Vincent

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