Weather at Your School is coming to Saccarappa! On Tuesday, December 10th, students can be on TV and participate in the broadcast between 5:50 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. Wake up early for your 15 minutes of fame. The school will not be open for drop-off until 8:25 a.m., so adults are responsible for children throughout the event.
Wintery weather is in the forecast and weather conditions may cause us to delay the start of school or cancel school. I will send an automated phone call, text message, and email announcing our plans, typically between 5-5:30am. We will also post information on channel 6, 8, and 13, the school department website, and the school department social media. Please see the attached letter from September explaining the full plan for winter weather.
https://5il.co/327iy
A reminder that the MLTI presentation is tomorrow night! Join MLTI Ambassadors at Saccarappa Elementary on December 5th at 6:00 p.m. for a parent information session on how to keep your children safe in a digital world.
Saccarappa celebrated Safe, Ready, and Respectful behavior last week with a Movement Break Party! Each class submitted their favorite movement break video, and then each grade came to the cafeteria and had a chance to get their wiggles out with friends. Well done, Shining Stars!
Saccarappa is thankful for our community partners. Last week, the Altrusa Club of Portland visited our kindergarten classes to read and hand out books to the students. The students also enjoyed blankets donated by the Warm Hugs group at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. Thank you to all of the local organizations who go above and beyond to support Westbrook Schools.
The lost and found is filling up! If you see something that may be yours, encourage your child to visit the entryway to retrieve it. The building is also open from 8 to 4 every school day if you want to look for yourself. Thank you!
Want to join the Shining Star Team? We're hiring! A noon duty aide position will be available following Thanksgiving break. For more information and to apply online, click the link below.
https://www.applitrack.com/westbrookschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?Category=Support+Staff&AppliTrackJobId=654&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Join MLTI Ambassadors at Saccarappa Elementary on December 5th at 6:00 p.m. for a parent information session on how to keep your children safe in a digital world.
Reminder: Children’s author Kelly Starling Lyons will be speaking at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center this evening at 6:00pm. Doors open at 5:45. The first 50 students to arrive will receive a free book signed by the author!
We want to hear from you! We are beginning to develop the school budget proposal for 2025-26. Please participate in our Community Survey to share your thoughts. Follow the link: https://forms.gle/dACvVibJqAtke4x2A. You may also complete the survey on our website.
Thank you!
We want to hear from you! We are beginning to develop the school budget proposal for 2025-26. Please participate in the attached Community Survey to share your thoughts. Thank you!
Let's hear it for our kitchen crew! This phenomenal team feeds the Saccarappa School students breakfast and lunch every day and ALWAYS with a smile. We are so fortunate to have these individuals providing for our students. Thank you!
Pictured from left to right are Jon Bastian, Ashlee Townsend, Lisa Blanchard, and Cheryl Talbot. Not pictured is Leeann Direnzo.
Thank you to the PTO, the congregation at Stroudwater Church, and all the families who donated food to help keep staff fueled during our evening conferences. It was DELICIOUS and greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Did you sell pies for the PTO fundraiser? If so, you can pick them up tomorrow, November 8th, from 3:45-6:00 p.m. by the Saccarappa School playground.
Be sure to check out the Unified Arts classes when in the building for Family-Teacher Conferences. You can meet the teachers, see the rooms, and participate in family engagement activities. All UA rooms will be open from 12-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7th. Physical Education, Music, and STEAM will be open from 3:30-7:00 p.m. that day, and Library and Art will be open from 3:30-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12th.
Thursday is a half day for students due to Family-Teacher Conferences.
Bus 19, 25, 75, and the first run of 36 were dismissed at 11:10 a.m.
All other buses and parent pick-ups are dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
There is no Westbrook Learns after school. Please make sure we know your child's alternate dismissal plan.
Picture retakes are tomorrow! Please let your child's classroom teacher know if you would like their picture retaken. Then, simply send back in their original picture packet, and we will do the rest. All students absent last picture day will have their photos taken as well.
Friday marks the last day of Bus Driver Appreciation Week, so be sure to thank your driver if you haven't already. Westbrook's Transportation Department is unstoppable! (except for at red lights and railroad tracks) Thank you, drivers! 🚌
It’s time to order your Saccarappa spirit wear! The online store will close on November 5th in order to process orders in time for the holidays. This year, the PTO will pick up all Saccarappa orders from Xtreme. The PTO will then coordinate with families whether the items will be picked up at Saccarappa or sent home with the child. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser! https://saccarappafall-com.itemorder.com/
Thank you to the Westbrook Fire Department for teaching Saccarappa's students about fire prevention. Dispatch Janelle, along with Firefighters Phil, Brendan, and Luke, put on an informative and entertaining presentation. Thank you!
