Join the WHS Turkey Trot 5K on November 24!
We want to hear from you! We are beginning to develop the school budget proposal for 2025-26. Please participate in our Community Survey to share your thoughts. Follow the link: https://forms.gle/dACvVibJqAtke4x2A. You may also complete the survey on our website.
Thank you!
Reminder: Children’s author Kelly Starling Lyons will be speaking at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center this evening at 6:00pm. Doors open at 5:45. The first 50 students to arrive will receive a free book signed by the author!
Do you have a few hours every school day to assist students in crossing Cumberland Street on the way to and from Congin School? Please consider working as a SCHOOL TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER (a.k.a. CROSSING GUARD.) The Westbrook Police Department hires, trains, and supervises crossing guards. For more information, please visit this link (https://www.westbrookmaine.com/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=100&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=School-Traffic-Control-Officer-123) or contact Captain Steve Goldberg at WPD.
As you may be aware, a number of schools in Maine and across the country received threatening phone calls today that were determined to be a hoax. This is known as swatting. This prompted different responses at those schools. Fortunately, no schools in Westbrook received such calls and no response was necessary. We were in communication throughout the day with Westbrook Police and appreciate this partnership in helping to ensure our safety.
Thursday, November 7 is a half day for students due to School/Family Conferences. WMS will be dismissed at 10:15am; WHS and WRVC will be dismissed at 10:25am; Canal, Congin, and Saccarappa will be dismissed at 11:30am. We look forward to meeting you!
🎨✨ Don't miss the chance to visit your student's art classrooms during conferences this month! Come see your young artists' creative work, meet the art staff, and learn more about the WSD art program!
It's mock Election Day! Students are learning about the importance of voting. Congratulations to our students who are already 18 and have registered to vote!
Westbrook Adult Education in the Portland Press Herald!
Common Threads at Westbrook Adult Education was featured in the Portland Press Herald this morning! Click here to read about it: https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/28/sewing-course-takes-on-new-life-at-westbrook-adult-education/
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Lancia, Superintendent of Westbrook Schools, for winning the Distinguished Service award at the Maine Adult Education Association conference for bringing adult education back to Westbrook in full swing and supporting programming as it grows exponentially in Westbrook. We are so lucky to have his backing, and so is the community!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, October 11 due to a staff workshop day and NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 14 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day
Thank you Prides Corner Church for your generous donation of school supplies, backpacks, classroom supplies, and gift cards. Our students appreciate your generosity!
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. We remember those who are affected by suicide and promise to support those who are struggling. Suicide prevention is not only about being supportive during a crisis. It is about building and sustaining strong, caring communities where people feel connected and valued. Small acts of kindness, listening to someone without judgement, and engaging in open conversations often make the greatest difference. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact our school Student Service Teams or another health professional. It's OK to ask for help. We will walk together!
This morning, WMS was placed in a brief HOLD which means that the hallways were cleared and students stayed in their classrooms while there was a response to a situation in order to protect the privacy of those involved. It was reported and discovered that a student had brought a small pocket knife to school. There is no evidence to suggest that the student had intentions of using the knife to cause harm. School administration and Westbrook Police intervened immediately and appropriate action was taken. The situation was resolved quickly. All students and staff were safe and no one was harmed.
What a great first day of school with grades 1 & 2, 5 & 6, and 9 & 10. Students settled in quickly with orientation and community building activities, breakfast and lunch, and school work. Grades 3 & 4, 7 & 8, and 11 & 12 begin school tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for a great opening of school!
Welcome Back! Our amazing staff was back at work today with professional development workshops, meetings, time to prepare classrooms, and an open house for 5th graders at WMS. Another staff day tomorrow, a district-wide meeting in the afternoon, and elementary school open houses tomorrow night.
Please read the Back to School special edition of the Westbrook Schools newsletter. See you when school begins next week!
https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/back-to-school-2024
Good Morning!
All bus routes for the 2024-25 school year are now posted on the Back to School page! This page can be accessed from our homepage by clicking on the Welcome Back to School tab! You will also find many resources to start the school year on a positive note. Looking forward to seeing the students very soon!
Westbrook High School was pleased to host the first in a series of community meetings sponsored by the Maine Department of Education on August 13,. The meetings are part of the Department of Educations's Measure What Matters initiative. The purpose is to talk about hopes for the future of education in Maine. There are meetings scheduled in every county. Thank you to the 50 people who attended the meeting in Westbrook!
It must be August! WHS Marching Band Camp was in full swing this week. Students are starting to put together this year's show, and it is already looking and sounding amazing!
