Our Teachers and Our Community
Very consistently our parents speak highly of the Weizmann community. The community is all of us. I would like to highlight one part of the community that maybe we do not feature enough: the teachers. The teachers at Weizmann are all professional educators, so they are proficient at their jobs. This much I think the rest of us realize. What we may not realize is how deeply they are a part of the Weizmann community. To improve the strength and vitality of the school, the teachers donated their time for various silent auction items at last week's science fair. This act of generosity raised $2625. They give willingly of their time, it was not required. And any student who participates in one of these events will tell you what a great experience it is to have that quality time with their teacher. 

Teaching traditionally has not had salaries as high as some other professions. At Weizmann, the school administration and the board of trustees are committed to making sure our teachers receive a living wage and appropriate benefits. In part, this is what your annual fund contribution goes to, making sure our teachers are secure. What you may not have realized is that one hundred percent of our teachers historically give to that same annual fund. That's because they genuinely are committed to the Weizmann community and want to see the school succeed. So I am putting this challenge out now to K through 4th and 6th and 8th grades: if 100% of our teachers can give to annual fund, you can too.

Lastly, I have just one more small example to share. My son is in middle school and they recently completed their finals. To celebrate this accomplishment, the teachers made the students waffles for breakfast. You may have experienced something similar, a pizza party, or a treat that a teacher brings in to share, at their own expense, in order to help build a sense of pride in our students and sometimes just to have some fun. It's a small thing, but really it is a big thing.

 
So please join me in celebrating our teachers who give so much to further the community that we all enjoy.
~ Lawrence L.

President, Board of Trustees