Greater Portland Health's School Based Clinic is open this summer at Portland High School! We offer Medical, Dental, Optometry, and Behavioral Health Services for students ages 4 to 20 years old. Anything from eye exams to sports physicals to dental cleanings - we've got you covered! Call 207-874-2141 Option 7, or walk-in to get scheduled!
Overnight Trip to (Paris-Barcelona) April 2027.
Attention Parents + Students: We will be having a meeting on June 5th (Thursday) at 6:00 PM in room #114.
Organizers: Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Epelde
This trip is for students who will be attending Level 3, 4, 5 of French or Spanish in 2026-27.
Parents + Students Meeting on June 5th (Thursday) at 6:00 PM in room #114.
Sports Meetings:
Football 🏈 Tuesday 6/3 - First 20 minutes of ACE, in auditorium.... Girls Soccer ⚽ Tuesday 6/3 - First 20 minutes of ACE, in room 304.... Volleyball 🏐 Thursday 6/5 - 2:30pm, in cafeteria.... Girls Basketball 🏀 Thursday 6/5 - 6:00pm in WHS gym.... Boys Basketball 🏀 Thursday 6/5 - 2:30pm in WHS gym.... Boys Soccer ⚽ Friday 6/6 - 2:30pm in cafeteria
Today our Special Olympians competed at Bonny Eagle. What a beautiful day for an outdoor event! When the buses brought our athletes home to WHS, the high school students and staff formed a tunnel to welcome them back. It was a great day for the Blazes!
Last night the Westbrook School Committee approved a request to adjust the school calendar. The last day of school for the year will be on Friday, June 13 with dismissal at 10:15am at WMS, 10:25am at WHS, and 11:25am at the elementary schools.
Dear friends,
This evening, I will nominate Dr. Christina Boursaw as the next principal of Westbrook Middle School, replacing Laurie Wood who will retire at the end of the school year after 10 years at WMS. Dr. Boursaw currently serves as principal at Gilbert Elementary School, a K-6 school in Augusta where she was honored as 2024 Distinguished Elementary/Middle School Principal by the Maine Principals’ Association. Prior to moving to Maine, she was an elementary and middle school administrator and teacher in Redlands and Beaumont, California. She also served as her district’s Human Resources director and Title IX coordinator, published several articles on teaching, and wrote K-8 units of study integrating literacy and math with Next Generation Science Standards. Christina has mentored aspiring and novice principals, developed mentor programs for teachers, and supported professional development through workshops and coaching. She prioritizes building relationships and dialogue, creating welcoming and inclusive environments for all students, staff, and families, and is eager to get to know our Westbrook community.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Christina Boursaw to Westbrook Middle School!
Take care,
Peter Lancia, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Prom is this Saturday! Students will be headed to Portland to dance the night away at O'Maine Studios located at 54 Danforth St. We are super excited to host a beautiful event at a really cool venue! A huge shoutout to the senior class leaders and Mr. Taylor for all the work they have put in to organize the event. The only thing left to do is dress up and have a ton of fun!
WHS Academic Recognition Night is tomorrow at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM. It is a wonderful event where we celebrate the stellar achievements of our amazing students. The families of students who are receiving awards have been notified. Come out and see Westbrook shine!
Dear families,
This week, May 5-9, is Staff Appreciation Week. We honor our entire staff - teachers, support staff, and administrators - throughout the week and thank them for everything they do to support our students and the community. In Westbrook, we value strong relationships and our staff members are all dedicated to making connections that lead to the success of every student, every day. Please join me in recognizing them for their hard work! I encourage you to take a moment to send school staff a note or give them a call to say thank you. Connect with your school PTO to see how you can help with their activities to celebrate staff. Encourage your child to draw a picture for them, write them a poem, say thank you, or give them an extra smile. Small gestures of kindness mean the world them. We are fortunate to know and learn among such talented educators in Westbrook! Let’s tell them how much they mean to us!
Take care,
Dr. Peter Lancia, Superintendent of Schools
Read the April Teaching and Learning district newsletter! https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/april-teaching-and-learning-newsletter
Come check out Westbrook's Got Talent, the WHS Talent Show, next Wednesday (4/16) at 6pm in the WHS Auditorium.
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.
SCHOOL/FAMILY CONFERENCES...
You are invited to sign up for School/Family Conferences at Westbrook High School. This is a great opportunity to meet with teachers and discuss how your students can improve or challenge themselves.
Appointments can be made for April 9th from 2:30-6:00 PM. Registration for this date can be done electronically up until the day before the conference. It is important to register early to secure a spot, as conference times fill quickly.
To register for conference slots, please click or enter the link below in your internet browser:
ptcfast.com/schools/Westbrook_High_School_2.
If you have a vocational student and would like to schedule a conference, please contact Koren Sullivan @ 854-0820 or sullivank@westbrookschools.org.
If you do not have internet access, please call Susan Bailey at 854-0810 or email baileys@westbrookschools.org to schedule a conference time.
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
Come celebrate our winter athletes at the All-Sports Winter Banquet! Where: Westbrook High School Auditorium. When: Tuesday March 11th at 6:30pm. Who: All Winter athletes should attend.
National Honor Society Info Session this Thursday! Please join us for a National Honor Society information night this Thursday, 3/6, from 6:00-7:00pm. We will meet at WHS in Room 114. This will be an opportunity for families to learn about NHS in general, as well as the process of applying. Reach out with any questions about NHS or anything else: 854-0810
The WHS Trivia Team is wicked smaht! That was never in doubt. But can they take down the Brunswick Dragons? Tune in to Maine Public TV on March 20 to find out. It will be an epic showdown! A huge shoutout goes out to WHS English Teacher Becky Bailey, who pulled together the team and was their advisor/coach. Thank you, Ms. Bailey!
Read this month's Teaching and Learning Newsletter at the following link:
https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/february-2025-teaching-and-learning-newsletter
Save the date! Come out and watch the Staff vs. Students basketball game. It is Tuesday, March 18, at 6:00 PM in the WHS gymnasium. See if the staff can repeat their dominance in last year's game, when, for the first time ever, they beat the students. It was an old school smack down. All proceeds go to the Class of '25, as they are soon to embark on Prom and Graduation season.
Due to weather conditions, all schools in Westbrook will be closed today, Thursday, February 13. It is an old fashioned snow day with no remote learning. There will be no before or after school activities and athletics, no meetings, and no pre-K classes. Be safe in the storm!
