West Bridgewater Public Schools

Teacher Appreciation Week - THANK YOU to all of the educators in West Bridgewater for everything they do daily for our students. We are so fortunate to have an outstanding group of hard-working, dedicated, and caring educators. We appreciate all of you.! Thank you to the PTO for helping to recognize the staff this week.

National Nurse's Appreciation Day - Thank you to our school nurses for their hard work and dedication to the West Bridgewater students, staff, and families. We greatly appreciate all you do every day! We are so fortunate to have you in our schools! Thank you to Nurse Diedrichsen (Lead Nurse and MSHS), Nurse Linskey (Howard School), Nurse Moniz (Rose L MacDonald School) and Nurse Mando (Spring Street School) Also thank you to our sub nurses in the district!

National School Lunch Hero Day - Thank you to all our amazing lunch workers at all 4 schools in West Bridgewater. Thank you for providing wonderful and nutritious food to our students and continually showing how much you care about them. Here are some pictures (apologies a few staff are missing) Great job and we appreciate all you do!

Inclusion Matters Information - Check out the Grant of Gratitude and the Class of 2024 Graduation Seat Raffle. Thank you to the West Bridgewater SEPAC for all they do for our students and families!

National Principal Appreciation Day - Thank you to our building administrators for their hard work and dedication to the West Bridgewater students, staff, and families. We are so fortunate to have you and appreciate all you do! Thank you to Mrs. Page (MSHS Principal), Mr. Hanna (MSHS Assistant Principal), Mr. Leeman (Howard School Principal), and Mrs. Goulet (Rose L MacDonald School and Spring Street School Principal)

Congratulations to the students at the MSHS who were recognized this morning at the Middle School and High School Honors Breakfasts. Thank you to WB graduate and current School Resource Officer Chris Packard for speaking to the students and families!

Congratulations to WB seniors Aly, Avrey, Luke, Brooke & Noah for being recognized at the 35th Annual South Coast Conference Academic All-Star Luncheon. Students were honored for being in the top 5 of their Class. The event was held at Independence Harbor. Congratulations!

Save the Date - Academic, Fine Arts, and Technology Showcase - come out and see some of the great things happening in the WB Schools on Thursday, May 9th 5:30-7:30 pm.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 NHS members and the new inductees into the West Bridgewater National Honor Society! Great job everyone!

School Calendar - Just a reminder that the last day of school for this school year will be on Tuesday, June 11th. It is a half day of school for all schools. Here is the link to the district website where you can find both the current school calendar and the 2024-2025 calendar. https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/

WB District Newsletter - We know this is a very busy time of year for everyone. I hope you read the newsletter to see what is going on in the district. https://www.smore.com/n/hmyx3 Have a wonderful and safe break and let's hope for some sunny days!

Superintendent Morning Meeting - the next meeting with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, April 12th at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. All are welcome to attend.

Get ready for a thrilling event at WBMSHS! Wildcat Players proudly presents the production of "Annie Jr.," featuring the exceptional talents of our students in the beloved tale of the plucky little orphan, Annie! Join us at the WBMSHS auditorium on April 5th & 6th, with both evenings starting at 7 pm. Plus, on the 6th, enjoy a special matinee performance at 2 pm with a cast meet & greet, perfect for our young fans to meet their favorite characters and snap a memorable photo or grab an autograph! Tickets available at the door: $10 for General admission and $15 for limited preferred seating. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience - see you there!

WB World Culture Night - Do you love food from around the world? But don’t have the budget to travel to these exotic locations when you’re hungry? Look no further! West Bridgewater’s annual World Culture Night offers you a night of amazing cuisine from 20 different countries around the world, along with music and cultural workshops. The event is held at the MSHS this Thursday beginning at 5:30 pm. All are welcome! Tickets are $6 each with a family cap of $25 and will be sold at the door. Join us for an evening celebrating the rich culture within our very own community. See Señora Oliveira soliveira@wbridgewater.com with any questions.

Good afternoon WB Students, Staff, and Families, Happy Friday to all of you! I wanted to share the latest district newsletter with you "Wildcat PRIDE". I am pleased to provide you with updates and information about what is happening in the schools. I am hopeful you will find time to learn more about the FY25 Budget, and School Building Project as well as things going on in each of the schools. https://www.smore.com/n/szwa6 Have a wonderful weekend!

FY25 Budget Presentation - Here is a link to the presentation that was presented at the School Committee Meetings on March 4th and March 11th. The school department will next meet with the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee next week https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/1503401

Reminder Superintendent Morning Meeting - The next meeting with Mr. Bodwell will be tomorrow, Friday, March 15th at 9:15 am at the SSS. All are welcome to attend. The main topics of discussion will be the FY25 budget and updates on the elementary school building project.

Information from the WB Town Clerks Office -THIS YEAR’S TOWN ELECTION IS SATURDAY, APRIL 13th. HOURS WILL BE 9 AM TO 5 PM. ABSENTEE VOTING IS ALWAYS AN OPTION IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE IT DURING THOSE HOURS. CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION 508-894-1167 or TOWNCLERK@WBRIDGEWATER.COM

WELCOME School Resource Officer Packard - He has been on the West Bridgewater Police Department for 10 years, is a Marine Corps veteran, a Swat Team member, and a father of two boys in the district. He is also a graduate of West Bridgewater MSHS. We are excited to have SRO Packard working in the schools!

THANK YOU School Resource Officer Pope - The West Bridgewater School Department wants to thank SRO Tim Pope for his years of service to the students and staff in WB. He has done an outstanding job and we wish him the best of luck in his new position of Sergeant. Thank you for being visible at each of the schools, and for your positive interactions with all in and out of the buildings.