Join me in celebrating our outstanding teachers and staff for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week - May 8th-12th!
One Westbrook is hosting a Community Conversation and Pot Luck on Saturday, May 6, 1-3 pm at St. Anthony's Church hall on Brown Street. Come and meet your neighbors and share your thoughts and experiences that make Westbrook a great community! All are welcome, and interpreters will be present.
Parents & Guardians,
We will be launching our READY4K Parent Powered messaging beginning on Monday, May 8! This is an exciting, grant funded opportunity to support our efforts around family engagement with students up to grade 5! Be on the lookout for information coming right to your mobile device very soon!
Join us on Friday, May 19th for our annual family cookout here at Canal School from 5-7. Meals must be purchased in advance with the flyer. We hope to see you all for this wonderful event!
Spring School Pictures will be on Monday, May 1st. Call the office if you need more information.
All the proceeds from your food at Jersey Mike's on Wednesday, April 19th will be donated to Canal School. Go and support Canal School while you eat some great food!
Reminder: There is a half day of school on Thursday, April 13. Westbrook Middle School will dismiss students at 10:15am, Westbrook High School will dismiss students at 10:25am, and Congin, Canal, and Saccarappa will dismiss students at 11:30am. Also, vacation begins on Friday, April 14 through next week. Classes resume on April 24. We hope you have a great vacation, time filled with safe travel, good books, and rest and relaxation.
All proceeds from sales on opening day at Jersey Mike's in Westbrook on April 19th go to Canal School. Go have some yummy food and support Canal School at the same time!
Spring Break is from Friday, April 14th - Sunday, April 23rd. We will see students back at school on Monday, April 24th.
Students will be dismissed at 11:20 on Thursday, April 13th due to family conferences.
Please schedule your conference now if you haven't already. Conferences begin on Monday.
There is NO SCHOOL for current kindergarten students tomorrow Thursday, March 30th and Friday, March 31st due to screening of next year's kindergarten students.
Dear Friends,
Yesterday was our first Remote Learning Snow Day! Thank you to our students, teachers, school nutrition staff, principals, and families for helping to make it possible. How did the day work for you and your children? We would appreciate any feedback on the following link: https://forms.gle/QLEEj3C4c56Un7Fv6.
Reminder: there is no school for students on Friday, March 17. It is a Professional Learning Day for staff. Our staff are participating in workshops and learning experiences across the district.
Have a great long weekend!
Peter Lancia, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Language Services
The Westbrook School Department provides interpreter services. If you would like to request an interpreter for a meeting or you require translation for reading a school form, please contact the Central Office at (207) 854-0800. After you are connected, please say the requested language and provide your name and telephone number. A staff person will return your call with an interpreter.
Today is a remote learning day. Your child went home yesterday with work to complete today and a breakfast and lunch. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have questions about the work.
No School for all students on Friday, March 17th due to a Teacher Workshop Day.
Current kindergarten students will not have school on March 30th and 31st due to screening for next year's kindergarten students. There will be school for ALL OTHER grades!
Pi Night - Come and play a variety of carnival style math games with your family! The event is free for all!
Vacation Week - February 20-24th - No School
Last Call - If you are planning on attending our Canal Family Spaghetti Dinner, tickets need to be purchased by tomorrow - Thursday, February 9th. So far everyone who has purchased tickets has received their 1st choice for seating. Right now the 5:00 seating is sold out, but there are spots left for families at the 5:45 and 6:30 seatings. Please turn in your form tomorrow to secure your tickets!! We hope to see you all on Friday for some delicious spaghetti, salad, bread, and desserts! Please call the office with any questions.
Ms. Perkins is Canal's 2023 Teacher of the Year! We are so proud and thankful for all she does for our students, staff, and entire school community.
