We are thrilled to announce that the Westbrook Visual and Performance Arts Departments now have a dedicated webpage accessible directly from the main Westbrook School Department website. This new platform serves as a community hub where you can learn more about programming, dedicated teaching staff, and our commitment to excellence in art education. Stay informed and engaged by exploring upcoming music and art events, student highlights, and other exciting WSD Arts News! https://www.westbrookschools.org/page/visual-and-performing-arts
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!
Good luck WHS students... mid-term exams are this week! We are all proud of you!
The Secure Status at WMS has been lifted. Dismissal will be at regular time. Ms. Wood and I will provide more information later today.
Westbrook Middle School is currently in a Secure Status while Westbrook Police are pursing a situation outside of the school. This is unrelated to the school. All students and staff are safely inside WMS. We will provide more information as soon as we can.
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.
UPDATE
Thank you for your patience as we get kids home this afternoon. There are several road closures including parts of Mast, Methodist, and Duck Pond Road. If your street is impacted, and you are available to pick up your child at school, we would appreciate that. Otherwise we will make arrangements to get them home. Our bus drivers are taking extra caution this afternoon so some routes may be delayed. Thank you, and stay safe.
Saccarappa School is dismissing at 1:45pm today due to a power outage. All other schools will dismiss on schedule at this point. We will let you know if this changes. Thank you for your patience as we get home safely today. Be safe!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION!- PAY TO PARK AT USM-GORHAM CAMPUS
For all high school athletic contests that are being played at USM in Gorham, there is a charge for parking for everyone. You will find the QR code on the poles around the parking areas. It is $1 an hour. (plus a fee)
Please make sure you pay or there is a hefty fine.
Saccarappa School and Westbrook High School are welcoming visitors from Maine Department of Education and the National BARR Center today. They will be observing how we have launched BARR at all levels and in all of our schools. We are one of a handful of school communities who have implemented BARR district-wide.
Westbrook Schools are currently experiencing an internet and phone outage. We are working to address the issue. School offices have hot spots and are connected. If you need to contact your school today, please email the administrative assistant or principal. Thank you.
The Secure Status at Congin School has been lifted and all regular activities are resuming. Students and staff were kept safely in school while police investigated a report of gunshots in the woods behind the school. Police searched the area around the school and concluded that the it was safe. Thank you to our students, staff, and Westbrook Police for your outstanding and swift response.
Congin School is currently in a secure status because of a potential situation in the woods behind the school. All students and staff are safe inside the school. Westbrook Police are on site and investigating. We will send more information as soon we can.
Thursday, Nov. 9 will be a half day of school for School/Family Conferences. Dismissal will be: WMS at 10:15am, WHS at 10:25am, Elementary Schools at 11:30am. There is no school on Friday, Nov. 10 in recognition of Veterans' Day.
Today, our Culinary Arts students made the Rotarians many frighteningly scrumptious treats for the annual Rotary Halloween Luncheon! The "roasted cauliflower brains" and the "zombie fingers" were nothing to be afraid of... they were yummy! For the grand finale, the pumpkin-shaped cake oozed out candy corn and mini pumpkins! Spooktacular!!!
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.
While we would like to quickly return to normalcy, it is still too early to definitively say whether or not we will be able to be at school tomorrow. The search for the suspect in the Lewiston tragedy continues but there have been promising developments this evening. If the suspect is not apprehended by morning, schools will be closed again on Friday. If the suspect has been found or is in custody by morning, schools will be open on Friday. I will send a communication early tomorrow morning to let you know if school will be closed or open. Either way, please know that we are here to support our students, families, and staff as we all heal from this horrific event. Please see your email, our website, and our Facebook page for more information. Take care and be strong.
