We hope you enjoy reading the March Teaching and Learning Newsletter!
https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/march-2025-teaching-and-learning-newsletter
Read this month's Teaching and Learning Newsletter at the following link:
https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/february-2025-teaching-and-learning-newsletter
Due to weather conditions, all schools in Westbrook will be closed today, Thursday, February 13. It is an old fashioned snow day with no remote learning. There will be no before or after school activities and athletics, no meetings, and no pre-K classes. Be safe in the storm!
The timing of today’s storm is now predicted to be heavier a bit earlier so it would be safer to close school for the day. So, all Westbrook Schools will be closed today Thursday, February 6. It is an old fashioned snow day with no remote learning. All PreK classes and before and after school activities are cancelled, including athletic events and practices. Be safe in the storm!
Westbrook Schools will have an EARLY DISMISSAL tomorrow, February 6. WMS will dismiss at 10:15am, WHS at 10:25am, and Elementary Schools at 11:20am. Lunch will be available before dismissal. PreK classes and after school activities will be cancelled, including all athletic events and the after school LEARNS program. We want to get everyone home before the snow piles up and the roads are challenging. If the timing of the storm changes significantly and it would be safer to cancel for the day, I will send an update in the morning. Otherwise, we will plan on an Early Dismissal on Thursday. Be safe in the storm!
Due to weather, road, and sidewalk conditions, we will have a 2 hour delayed start of school today, Monday February 3. That means that schools will open two hours after the regular start time and buses will pick up kids 2 hours after their usual time. There are no before school activities and PK classes are cancelled. So get a little extra sleep and be careful coming to school today!
Our Community Conversation on Budget Development will be held virtually on Zoom instead of in person tomorrow, February 1. Snow is forecast for overnight and early tomorrow morning. Road conditions may be challenging and our school lots and walkways may not yet be cleared since it is a Saturday. To join, please click on the link below at 8:30am and we will explain how participants can enter sessions. Hope to see you there!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82668939028
Reminder: The Community Conversation about how the annual school budget is developed is TONIGHT at Saccarappa School. Spaghetti supper begins at 5 and presentations begin at 5:30.
Due to the snowy weather, there will be a two hour delayed start of school today. That means that schools will open two hours after their usual time and buses will pick up students two hours after their regular times. There are no before school programs and PreK classes are cancelled. We will still have our regular Wednesday early release at the usual times. Again, we will have a two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today. Take your time and be safe coming to school today!
The Explore the Stars event scheduled for this evening at WMS has been postponed due to predicted cloud cover and low temperatures. A new date will be announced soon.
Please plan to attend one of the upcoming Community Conversations on how the school budget is developed. Thursday, January 30 at 5:30pm (with a spaghetti supper at 5pm) at Saccarappa School or Saturday, February 1 at 9:00am (with a pancake breakfast at 8:30am) at Westbrook High School. See you there!
Wintery weather is in the forecast and weather conditions may cause us to delay the start of school or cancel school. I will send an automated phone call, text message, and email announcing our plans, typically between 5-5:30am. We will also post information on channel 6, 8, and 13, the school department website, and the school department social media. Please see the attached letter from September explaining the full plan for winter weather.
https://5il.co/327iy
We want to hear from you! We are beginning to develop the school budget proposal for 2025-26. Please participate in the attached Community Survey to share your thoughts. Thank you!
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!
Families, we’re excited to introduce ReachMyTeach, our new communication system for engaging families and ensuring home and school are easily connected!
With ReachMyTeach -
- connection is effortless through text, email, or WhatsApp (no need to download an app, just respond!)
- each message will clearly indicate that it's a ReachMyTeach communication and will include the teacher's and student's name/s (simply respond directly to the message)
- feel confident that your responses to teachers will only be viewed by the sending teacher and never viewable by other families.
Families, while not necessary, if you are interested in using the ReachMyTeach website to connect, here is the link to the family portal.
We are looking forward to a great year ahead!
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
There will a Community Conversation about the revised FY25 School Budget and Validation Vote on Thursday, July 11, 5:30-6:30pm at the Westbrook Middle School cafeteria.
PLEASE VOTE on July 16!
Reminder: All K-8 students and families are invited to a presentation by renowned children's and young adult author Hena Khan this evening at 5:30 at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. There will be refreshments, discounted book sales with books signed by the author, free books and learning activities, and fresh food for take home provided by the Locker Project. Hope to see you there!
