Westbrook School Department

Youth Art Month Coordinators and Chairpersons tasked Westbrook High School's Matthew Johnson, 2023 MAEA Art Educator of the Year, to create a flag representing the State of Maine for the 2023 Youth Art Month Museum at the NAEA exhibit in San Antonio, TX, this coming April. "I collaborated with all of my yearbook students to come up with the design," Mr. Johnson explains. "We approached it the same way we did for the cover and end sheet design of our book. Each student offered input into the design, offered feedback, or suggested alterations to come up with the design... the design is not the idea of one student but the idea of nine. This is why we chose to change the slogan to "Our Art Our Voice" instead of the singular of "My" . We were proud of the design and are humbled to have this hang next to the other YAM flags in San Antonio in April. " Congratulations to WHS yearbook students and Mr. Johnson on this exciting project and honor!

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WRVC would like to thank the Maine Locker Project coordinator, Lauren Hickey, as well as, all of the generous food donors and volunteers involved in providing delicious healthy foods for our students. Approximately every other week, we receive a huge donation of fresh foods that our students can take home. The Locker Project also provides WRVC with snacks and other food staples that we can offer our students every day. The impact of this generous act has been beautiful to watch. With gratitude in our hearts, The WRVC Staff

Because of today’s storm, there is no school in Westbrook today, February 28. This is a snow day with no remote learning, no before or after school activities, and no PreK classes. So go back to bed and then get outside to play in the snow!

Welcome back! School resumes today. We all hope that everyone enjoyed February Vacation!

Congratulations to the Boy's basketball team for their quarterfinal win over Greely on Saturday. The boys will take on Falmouth tonight in the semifinals at the Expo in Portland. The game time is 7:45 pm. Tickets are sold at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Hope to see you all there!

Reminder! School winter break begins on 2/20/23 and goes through 2/24/2023! Schools will be closed! We hope everyone enjoys some off-time and look forward to coming back to school on 2/27/23! Enjoy the time and we will see you very soon!

Congratulations to the following students selected by their art teachers to participate in the 2023 Youth Art Month Exhibition at The Portland Museum of Art! The works will be on view on the Lower Ground Floor of the PMA from March 1st through April 2nd, 2023, and digitally on the PMA’s website. YAM Artists: Jaylon Henry, Aubrey Patterson, Sadiiq Saleban, Tailyn Lychalk-Chooying , Gwendolin Chayer , Layla Beckner

REMINDER: The City of Westbrook has set up two warming centers on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4: at the Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main Street, 10am-5pm and at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, 7am-7pm. These are open to the public with warm spaces, restrooms, and charging stations.

Dear friends, The next two days are predicted to have very cold temperatures and wind chills. We are planning on a full day of school tomorrow, Friday, February 3, with regular activities. Our schools will have indoor recess and limit any time students spend outdoors. I know there are concerns about students who walk to school. I have asked the Transportation Department to offer a ride to any student they see walking tomorrow. Drivers will also take extra time to wait for students who may be in cars or houses waiting for buses. If you prefer to keep your child home, please call the school to let us know.  Our school social workers and nurses have warm clothing and outerwear for students if they need extra gloves, scarves, hats, mittens, or boots. Please let us know if you need items; we are here to help.  The City of Westbrook has set up two warming centers on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4: at the Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main Street, 10am-5pm and at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, 7am-7pm. These are open to the public with warm spaces, restrooms, and charging stations. Take care, stay strong, and stay warm over these next couple of days.  Dr. Peter Lancia Superintendent of Schools

Reminder - the Community Conversation about Teaching and Learning will be on Thursday, February 2, 6 - 7 pm at the Westbrook Middle School cafeteria. Hope to see you there!

Because of last night's storm, there will be a two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today, Thursday, January 26. Schools will open two hours after their usual times and buses will pick up students two hours after their regular pick up times. Breakfast will be available when students arrive. There will be no before school activities and preschool classes are cancelled today. 

Because a number of sidewalks, streets, and parking lots are still being treated and cleared of snow from yesterday’s storm, there will be a TWO HOUR DELAYED START OF SCHOOL today, Tuesday, January 24. That means that schools will open two hours after their regular times and buses will pick up students two hours after their scheduled times. Staff should not arrive until that time to allow the lots to be cleared. Breakfast will be served when students arrive. There will be no before school activities and PreK classes are canceled. For Westbrook High School students and families: Mr. Colgan will inform you of today’s schedule for mid-term exams. Take care and be safe!

Due to another snow storm, there will be NO SCHOOL in Westbrook today, Monday, January 23. It’s another old fashioned snow day with no remote learning, no before school, after school, or evening activities, and no pre-school. So, go back to sleep, finish the books and movies you started the other day, and go outside to play in the snow when you can. Help out with some shoveling too. Again, there is NO SCHOOL in Westbrook today. Take care and be safe. Peter Lancia, Superintendent of Schools

Happy Chinese New Year!

Due to today’s storm, there will be NO SCHOOL in Westbrook today, Friday, January 20, 2023. It will be an old fashioned snow day with no remote learning, no before school, after school, or evening activities, and no preschool classes. So go back to sleep, read some good books, watch a movie, and have fun playing in the snow.  Take care, and be safe!

Westbrook High School Basketball update: The boys' and girls' games are not happening today 1/17. Girls' will play at Falmouth tomorrow at 3:30 and 5:00. The boys' game has not been rescheduled as of yet, they play Marshwood tomorrow for just a varsity game at 5:00 at WHS.

Thank you, Dr. King!

8th grader Trinity B. and Assistant Principal Pattie DiMaria made a presentation at the School Committee meeting on January 11 about the Middle School Student Equity Leaders Group. Excellent work, and an outstanding presentation!

Westbrook Middle School held its first Multicultural Heritage Dinner last night at the middle school cafeteria!