Tuesday, June 13 is the annual School Budget Referendum. Polls are open at the Community Center on Bridge Street 6am-8pm. Information about the FY2024 School Budget can be found on the School Department website www.westbrookschools.org. PLEASE VOTE!
Saccarappa's conference room was transformed into a dental clinic for the second time this year. The Greater Portland Health hygienists worked magic with our students, and between the fall and spring clinics, they cleaned 204 sets of teeth! Show off those sparkling smiles, Shining Stars! Thank you to the Greater Portland Health Dental Clinic and to our very own Nurse Maria, for making this all possible.
This Friday is Tropical Day! Students are encouraged to wear tropical or beachy attire (no swimsuits). Bring on Summer!
Last week, at the Maine Music Educators Association Conference, the Westbrook School Department received the Dale Huff Award for Outstanding K-12 Music Program! Congratulations to the WSD Music Department and to our very own Mrs. Al Tesini, who works hard to instill a love of music in even our youngest learners.
Join the Saccarappa Running Club in the Running with the Stars 5K! Registration information is in the attached flyer.
Save the dates! The 2023-2024 Westbrook School Department calendar has been approved.
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During their last meeting, the School Committee determined that the last day of school will be a half day on Friday, June 16th.
Saccarappa's Garden Club is hosting a plant sale on Saturday, May 20th. We'll have tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, herbs, flowers, and more! Don't miss it!
Next week, May 8-12, is Staff Appreciation Week in Westbrook! The PTO has organized a week of fun for the staff, and flyers went home yesterday with ways for the students to contribute. Be sure to check your child's backpack for more information.
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!
Thank you to the Saccarappa Masonic Lodge for sponsoring the Bikes for Books program. Ten very happy students left school yesterday with a new bike and helmet, and thirty bikes were given away across the city! Thank you, Masons. Also congratulations to all of the students who benefited from this initiative, either by reading more books or winning a new bike!
Family Math Night is tomorrow from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Saccarappa! Enjoy fun math games and activities with your Saccarappa School friends. All children must be accompanied by an adult. We hope to see you there!
Save the date! Join us for a movie night at Saccarappa on Friday, May 12th.
Mark your calendars! Family Math Night is next Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of math games and activities with your Saccarappa School friends. Hope to see you all there!
Lots of fun celebrating Yes Day today. Can we run in the halls? YES (relay races)! Can we play with our food? YES (fake food toss)! Can we be loud in the library? YES (sing-along karaoke)!
Way to go, Shining Stars! Enjoy the break, and we will see all the students again on the 24th.
Thursday, April 13th is an early release day for all students. Dismissal times are as follows.
At 10:55 a.m., Special Education transportation is dismissed.
At 11:15 a.m., Bus 5 (first bus run) is dismissed.
All other buses are dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and parent pick-up is immediately after at 11:30 a.m. as well.
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.
We have state champions! Saccarappa's teams earned first, second, and third place at the Maine State College Knowledge Bowl at Bowdoin today. So proud of these kids and their hard work. Thank you to Ms. Milbury for making this possible. College-bound!
The Lost and Found is organized! This doesn't happen often, so if your child is missing an item, then be sure to stop by the lobby soon to check it out.
