Support the Saccarappa School PTO by dining in or enjoying takeout from Rio Bravo on Wednesday, April 30th. Rio Bravo is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and 10% of the proceeds benefit Saccarappa School. Thank you for your support!
Don't Forget! Virtual Variety Show submissions are due after the break. The due date has been extended to Friday, May 2nd. All you need to do is email a 30-second video clip of something your child enjoys doing to their classroom teacher. See the flyer for more information. Please note that the family viewing event has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 22nd. It's your chance to shine, Shining Stars!
The Bikes for Books program ends Monday! Every time your child reads five short books or 100 pages, they qualify for a submission. Please turn in any remaining entry slips by Monday, April 28th. The Saccarappa Lodge Masons will then visit all of the Westbrook elementary schools on Tuesday so we can raffle off the bikes! Good luck!
Read the April Teaching and Learning district newsletter! https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/april-teaching-and-learning-newsletter
Join us for the Education Extravaganza at WMS on May 8th. The event runs from 5-7 p.m. There will be free giveaways and a fun activity with guest author Francie LaTour! We hope to see you there!
Thank you to Portland Stage for coming to Saccarappa and performing readers' theater for the students. In addition to the whole-school presentation, Grades 1-3 participated in additional workshops to learn more about the art of performing and engaging with literature.
The students had a blast guessing the themes during our Secret Staff Spirit Week. Thank you to all of the staff who participated!
Tonight's event at WMS, "Raising Humans in a Digital World", has been postponed. The speaker's flight to Maine was cancelled. We are working to reschedule for September and will share the new date as soon as it's confirmed.
The Raising Humans in a Digital World event, previously scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to an issue with the presenter. Be on the lookout for a new date.
Saccarappa Skate Night at Happy Wheels! Join the Saccarappa PTO on Saturday, April 5th, from 5-7 p.m. for a skate night fundraiser at Happy Wheels. The cost is $11 to skate, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
All of Westbrook's elementary school families are invited to participate in a Family Math Night on April 7th at Congin School. The event runs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hope to see you all there!
Saccarappa's students and staff had fun showing their school spirit last week! Thank you to the Student Council for organizing this event. We had Interest/Sports Day, Teacher-Student Swap Day, Wacky Day, Country Day, and Class Theme Day. Well done, Shining Stars!
Mark your calendars! Saccarappa is hosting a Skate Night Fundraiser at Happy Wheels on Saturday, April 5th, from 5-7 p.m. See the attached flyer for more information.
Join us for a presentation on Raising Humans in a Digital World at Westbrook Middle School on April 3rd at 5:30 p.m.
It's Saccarappa School Spirit Week! Thank you to Mrs. Colgan and the Student Council for organizing this event for us. I can't wait to see all the additional teachers at school today!
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
Teachers are learners too! The K-4 staff is having a productive inservice day furthering their understanding of literacy instruction.
Hannaford Helps Schools! Scan the QR code and select Saccarappa School as the recipient of your Hannaford Helps dollars. Thank you for choosing Saccarappa, and thank you to Hannaford for your ongoing support.
Spring pictures are this Thursday! All students will be photographed, and the proofs and order forms will go home a few weeks later. Say cheese!
There will be an information session for parents of incoming kindergarten students on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Saccarappa School cafeteria. If you have a child who is turning five on or before October 15, 2025, then please join us!
During this event, parents can sign their children up for screening and will learn about Saccarappa and the online registration process. We hope to see you there!
