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!
Just a reminder… come to the Mad Science event this evening at 5:30pm at the Westbrook High School Auditorium. The presentation is about Space Science. There will be free books for all! This is a free event for families!
As of this afternoon, roads have mostly been cleared, the power is back on at Congin, and power is on track to be restored in that part of the city this evening. That means that schools will be open tomorrow! If anything changes, I will notify you in the morning. Otherwise, we can plan on a regular day at all schools. This includes the PreK program, Adult Education, and the LEARNS before and after school program at the Community Center.
Thank you to our Public Works crews and power company workers who have been hard at work all weekend.
I hope your power has been restored and that you have a great evening.
Parent Orientation meeting for incoming kindergarten students will be on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00pm in the Canal School cafe.
Kindergarten screenings will take place on Thursday, March 28th and Friday, March 29th.
Please call the office if you have any questions at 854-0840.
No School on March 28th and 29th for current kindergarten students due to screening incoming kindergarten students. All other grades will have school those days.
We will have another two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today. This will give crews time to plow and treat streets, sidewalks, and school lots. As you know, a two hour delay means that schools will open two hours after the regular time and buses will pick up students about two hours after their usual time. There are no before school activities and there will be no PreK classes. Be safe today!
Roads are very icy this morning but they are being treated and expected to improve. Because of this, we will have a two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today, January 25. That means that schools will open two hours after their scheduled times and buses will pick up students about two hours after their usual time. There are no before school activities and PreK classes are canceled. Please be careful walking and driving this morning!
I’d like to get everyone home before the height of the storm today, so we will be closing early. Dismissal at WHS and WMS will be at 11:30am. Dismissal at Canal, Congin, and Saccarappa will be at 12:20pm. There will be no PreK classes today and there will be no after school activities or practices. Be safe in the storm!
Because power has not yet been restored at Saccarappa School, there is NO SCHOOL today at Saccarappa. At all other schools, we will have a 2 hour delayed start. That means that schools will open two hours after their regular opening and buses will pick up students 2 hours later than their usual times. This will give crews time to address road conditions and power outages, and extra time to get to work and school. There are no PK classes. Breakfast will be available when students arrive.
Frosty is coming to Canal on Saturday, December 2nd for our annual Frosty Breakfast and Kids Go Shopping event. We hope you can join us for breakfast, shopping, and visiting Frosty!
Book Fair next week! Family Day is on Thursday, November 9th from 12:30-7. Hope to see you there!
There is no school on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veteran's Day.
Students will be dismissed early on Thursday, November 9th due to family conferences. Please plan for your child to be dismissed at 11:20.
If you haven't already signed up for conferences, please do so ASAP with Mrs. Bernardo at 854-0840 or with the code that was sent home a couple of weeks ago.
It is time to schedule your family conference. If you haven't already, please do so soon. You can use the code on the letter that was sent home with your child a couple of weeks ago or you can call Mrs. Bernardo at 854-0840 to schedule. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
I am writing to let you know that we are planning to reopen all schools in Westbrook on Monday, October 30 with a regular schedule. We will do so with a heightened sense of awareness and security and, as an added precaution, the Westbrook Police Department will provide additional presence at our schools. We are ready to support all of our students with counselors, social workers, and student services staff throughout the day. I will let you know if developments over the weekend cause our plans to change. Otherwise, Monday will be a day of school. Please continue to keep the people of Lewiston, the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers. As a Westbrook community, we will support and comfort our children and each other over the days and weeks ahead as our hearts begin to heal. Take care and be strong.
Schools in Westbrook will be CLOSED again today, Friday, October 27. This is out of an abundance of caution as law enforcement agencies continue to investigate and search for the person responsible for the tragedy in Lewiston. A number of our staff also live in the Lewiston area and continue to be sheltered in place. Please keep everyone impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers. I will be in touch over the weekend as we all hope to return to school on Monday. Take care and be strong.
