Westbrook High School

Recent News from Westbrook High School

• Weekly Letter October 8, 2021

  Friday, October 8th, 2021

  Dear WHS Families,

  I hope this correspondence finds you well. We have been so fortunate to have such beautiful weather for students to enjoy their daily snack break and lunch outside.

  Here’s the Weekly Recap:

  Last week students participated in WHS Spirit Week culminating in a very successful Field Day.

  UCONN ECE registration has been completed. Payment has been extended to Thursday, October 14^th.

  WHS Theater Department has chosen 12 Angry Jurors for its Fall Drama production. Rehearsals are underway.

  WHS Prom Committee is sponsoring a Lyman Orchard Pie Fundraiser in time for Thanksgiving Dinner! Please contact Allison Carr for details: acarr@westbrookctschools.org

  SBAC and NGSS 2021 Assessment results were mailed home today.

  Upcoming Activities:

  Monday, October 11^th - No School

  Tuesday, October 12^th-Board of Education Meeting 7 P.M.

  Wednesday, October 13^th - PSAT Day for Juniors. Arrival time 7:45 A.M. Please remember to bring your calculator if you have one.

  Wednesday, October 13^th-Senior Breakfast and Senior Picture at the Elks. Bus departure @ 8:00 A.M.

  Thursday, October 14^th-Advisory: Goal Setting

  Friday, October 29^th- Picture Retakes (Packets are available outside the WHS Main Office)

  Special Athletic Events:

  Tuesday, October 12^th- Field Hockey Pink Game vs HK 3:45 P.M.

  Thursday, October 14^th-Field Hockey Senior Game vs Morgan 3:45 P.M. (Senior Celebration begins at 3:15 P.M.)

  Friday, October 15^th- Girls Soccer Pink Game vs North Branford

  Click Here to View Upcoming WHS Home and Away Games 

  Wishing you a wonderful long weekend.

  My best,

  Tara A. Winch, Principal

  WHS Weekly Updates

• Robots at Westbrook High School

  The Connecticut Examiner recently wrote an article about our robotics program at Westbrook High School.  Read the article at https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/29/local-manufacturers-encourage-robotics-classes-in-westbrook-public-schools/?fbclid=IwAR0bcy8JF03leU0jCkjzGjl0G8p6UW-f_4BAHQBQ0YnC8dhLXck3hbujcrk

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• Athletic Announcements

  9/24/21:

  Today's JV Boys Soccer game vs. Morgan has been postponed to a date TBD.

  Please contact Caitlin Eichler at ceichler@westbrookctschools.org with any questions. Thank you so much! 

   

  Westbrook High School Athletics

• The Daily Knight

  Stay up to date with the Daily Knight, the Westbrook High School's morning broadcast.  View at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNxa-_nWe_w9SFfgFF1LoQ/featured

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• Westbrook High School Open House

  Be sure to watch the Westbrook High School Open House video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRu24hD6wJc.  Enjoy!

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• WHS Opening Information

  Dear WHS Parents/Guardians and Students,

  We are so excited for the first day of the 2021-2022 school year. 

  Here are a few reminders for a smooth transition and a successful start to the year.

  Important Reminders:

  *Student Drop Off/Pick Up will be at the back of the cafeteria. Drive to the back of the building and continue around the parking lot by the side of Central Office to the designated area. Please note that students will be allowed in the building at 7:40 A.M.

  *Bus Drop Off/Pick Up is at the WHS main doors.

  *Student Drivers will park in available spots in the Main Front Lot and the Senior Lot. All students will enter through the Main Doors tomorrow. Parking permission forms will be distributed next week and spots will be assigned.

  *Students will be allowed in the WHS building at 7:40 A.M. We are following a modified A Day schedule. Upon arrival, students may go to their lockers and then report to their Advisory class. All schedules are posted on the Google classroom pages.

  2021-2022 Modified Advisory Schedule

  8/30/21

   

       

   

  	7:50-8:20	8:25-9:41	9:46-9:51	9:56-11:12	11:17-12:59 L1: 11:17-11:42 L2: 11:47-12:12	1:04-2:20
  A  Day	Advisory	Period 1A	Break	Period 2A	Period 3A	Period 4A

   

  *There are only two lunch periods today.*

  **Those who eat lunch one and two will eat at their regularly scheduled times. Teachers/students who have third lunch will join lunch one and two as follows:

  • Lunch One Additions:

  • Carr

  • Hanssen, D. (Study Hall)

  • McCray  (Study Hall)

  • Lunch Two Additions:

    • Fortin 

    • Lesandrine

    • Lyon 

    • Saba

   

  *Please remember the WHS Attire/Dress guidelines:

  Attire/Dress- Students are required to dress appropriately for school. Basic considerations for appropriate dress are modesty, respect, and safety. Styles of clothing that include spaghetti straps, are strapless, backless, excessively short, tight, revealing, transparent, exposing cleavage, exposing midriff (crop tops), or exposing undergarments are considered inappropriate for school. Styles of clothing that are disruptive to the educational process, pose a threat to the safety of self or others, violate any lawful statute, or contain offensive language, symbols, graphics, or references to alcohol, drugs, sex, violence, racial/ethnic prejudice will not be permitted. If students are deemed to be dressed inappropriately, they will be asked to cover up or change. Students are required to wear shoes (per State Law and for their own safety). 

   

  *WHS School Hours: 7:50 A.M.-2:20 P.M.

  *Please make sure your child has a fully charged Chromebook. This is an essential requirement for classroom instruction and assignments. If you need assistance with Chromebook issues, please email techsupport@westbrookctschools.org. 

  *Freshmen, if you did not receive your new Chromebook at Freshman Orientation, please make sure you bring in your old Chromebook and charger in addition to the two required documents so that you may receive your new one.

  *For Lunch Program information and forms, please visit the Food Services webpage on the district website at wps.westbrookctschools.org.

  *All pertinent Westbrook High School information can be found at whs.westbrookctschools.org. 

  As always, if you have any questions, please call the Main Office at 860-399-6214.

   

  We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Monday, August 30!

  All my best,

  Tara A. Winch

  Tara A. Winch, Principal

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• WHS PowerSchool is live for the 2021-2022 School Year!

  Hello WHS Parents and/Guardians and Students,

  I just want to let you know that Powerschool is live and you can now view your schedules. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your schedule, please contact your School Counselor via email; jbritton@westbrookctschools.org and scunningham@westbrookctschools.org. You may also call the Guidance Office (860) 399-6214 to make an appointment or send a Google hangout request to your counselor. Please know that your School Counselors are still working on resolving conflicts and putting final touches on some schedules. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing students in person on Monday, August 30th!

  All my best,

  Tara A. Winch, Principal

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• Welcome Back to the New School Year 2021-2022

  August 16, 2021

  Dear Westbrook Families,

  The start of the new school year is just a few weeks away. Our staff eagerly await the first day of school on Monday, August 30th when we will welcome back our students in grades PK-12. We have an exciting year ahead. We will continue to focus on high quality, student-centered learning experiences and embedded social and emotional learning practices in all three schools. At the secondary level, we also have new courses in grades 7-12 that were created in response to student and family interest in developing programming in animation, robotics, and computer science. This new school year, we will also offer additional Advanced Placement courses and we will formally launch college and career pathways.

  In the coming months, we will engage in community conversations about what we value and should prioritize as essential 21st-century skills and attributes for all Westbrook students PK-12. There are many skills to choose from as we determine together what is most important for our students, including but not limited to: critical and creative problem solving; collaboration; global mindset; empathy; financial literacy; communication; innovation; creativity; critical thinking; adaptability; flexible thinking; perseverance; growth mindset; citizenship; technology; self-direction; leadership; and resilience. Your experiences, perspectives, and voices are an essential part of this process to truly create the Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate that will reflect our community values and beliefs about education for the children of Westbrook now and in the future. The Portrait of a Graduate is often referred to as the north star for a school community. The Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate will guide our way beyond a focus on standardized test scores and Common Core Standards by prioritizing our focus areas and leveraging the highest quality instructional practices in all classrooms for all students. The Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate will guide our work for years to come PK-12 as it relates to teaching and learning; social and emotional learning and wellness; equity and access; blended learning and technology innovation; and college and career readiness. We look forward to partnering with our families to make this a meaningful and genuine reflection of our community’s commitment to all students.

  As the start of the 2021-2022 school year nears, my family is also preparing for the transition from summer days to action-packed school days, after school activities, and sports. My oldest begins 11th grade and my youngest is a rising 6th grader. As a family, we enjoyed the beautiful New England summer days outdoors reconnecting with cousins and close friends.  As we prepare to return to full, in-person learning for the new school year, my own children have many questions about what it will look like and what to expect. They are excited about meeting their new teachers, taking new courses, and seeing their friends again on a more regular basis. They also wonder how school will operate this year and if it will feel more normal than it has over the last two school years. I know that you have many of those same questions in your own homes. While I cannot predict with certainty what the coming months will look like, we are working closely with the Westbrook Health Director, Zachary Faiella, and the Connecticut River Area Health District to plan and will continue to do so to ensure the health and safety of our school community. We will be flexible and responsive to any changes in health metrics.  We have a full schedule of classes and courses planned for our students, including after school activities and a full sports season at both the middle and high schools. In addition, we have a comprehensive support plan and resources for any student who needs additional academic, social and emotional support during the school day or after school. We are ready and excited to welcome back our students for the new school year!

  For the start of the new school year, the following mitigation strategies will be in place:

  COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

  The following COVID-19 mitigation protocols are in place for the start of the new school year:

  • All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear a mask inside all school buildings and on school transportation. We will continue to provide as much time outside as possible and to schedule mask breaks throughout the day.
  • Families are encouraged to transport their children to school, if possible, to reduce the number of students on individual buses. Bus seats will be assigned to promote social distancing and to assist in contact tracing situations to minimize the number of students required to quarantine.
  • Social distancing will be maximized whenever possible; classroom desks will be set up at least 3 feet apart per CDC and CT DPH recommendations.
  • Daily cleaning procedures will continue to follow CDC and CT DPH recommendations.
  • Frequent hand washing will be encouraged.
  • In the event of a confirmed positive case, unvaccinated students and staff identified as close contacts will be required to quarantine per CT DPH guidance. Asymptomatic vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine under current guidance.

  In-Person Instruction and Remote Learning

  All students are expected to return to In-Person Instruction for the new school year. Although remote learning is not an option for the new school year, we will continue to support our students who may need to temporarily quarantine due to COVID-19. This support plan will be developed and individualized to best support the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student. This plan will be developed in collaboration with the school principal, parents and/or guardians, classroom teachers, and other support staff, as needed. 

  The health and safety of our students, families, and staff will always be the highest priority. If conditions change, as it relates to COVID-19, we will continue to work closely with the Westbrook Health Director, Zachary Faiella, and the Connecticut River Area Health District, to guide any changes in protocols or school operations to keep our school community safe.  

  We are excited and eager to welcome back our students PK-12 to the new school year. We look forward to sharing their school experiences with you throughout the year and working with you to create the highest quality educational experiences and opportunities for all of our students.  

  Enjoy the gorgeous New England summer days ahead. We look forward to seeing all of our students in two weeks!

  Your partner in education in service to the students and families of Westbrook,

   

  Kristina J. Martineau, Ed.D.

  Westbrook Superintendent of Schools

  • August 2021 Family Welcome Back Letter.pdf

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• Westbrook High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll

  Grade 12

  Ryan Allgaier	High Honors
  Livian Brito	High Honors
  Michael Cox	High Honors
  Nicholas Freeman	High Honors
  Elizabeth Gallagher	High Honors
  Colin Heilmann	High Honors
  Alexa Malazzi	High Honors
  Kiley McCarthy	High Honors
  Jesse McGannon	High Honors
  Devin Mulvihill	High Honors
  Brooke Neri	High Honors
  Derek Novajosky	High Honors
  Daniel Ruppenicker	High Honors
  Mary Santos	High Honors
  Hannah Schilling	High Honors
  Cole Strzelecki	High Honors
  Catherine Tempesta	High Honors
  Luca Troop	High Honors
  Zachary Zanzalari	High Honors
  Gianni Adorno	Honors
  Cierra Brundage	Honors
  Emely Chiriap	Honors
  Isabelle Esposito	Honors
  Megan Greaves	Honors
  Jack Naccarato	Honors
  Cameron Neely	Honors
  Nicholas Palumbo	Honors
  Emma Parkhurst	Honors
  Gareth Whitehouse	Honors
  Zachary True	Honors

   

  Grade 11

  Julia Farnoli	High Honors
  Samuel Freeman	High Honors
  Gianni Salisbury	High Honors
  Alexandra Zanzalari	High Honors
  Henry Anderson	Honors
  Marlee Archer	Honors
  Ezra Berg	Honors
  Jacob Berg	Honors
  Joseph Caslin	Honors
  Gabrielle Cordon	Honors
  Emma Demers	Honors
  Jonah Freund	Honors
  Matthew Harrington	Honors
  Trevor Hendrixson	Honors
  Jeremy Keeler	Honors
  Gabriella Koplas	Honors
  Mackenzie Marshall	Honors
  Riley Metcalfe	Honors
  Niraj Odedra	Honors
  Richard Potvin	Honors
  Jami Sacco	Honors
  Thomas Stowik	Honors
  Benjamin Wallace	Honors

   

  Grade 10

  Faizah Ahamed	High Honors
  Emma Baxter	High Honors
  Delaney Belcourt	High Honors
  Mike Caguana	High Honors
  Mayte Calle Churai	High Honors
  Ava Ciarcia	High Honors
  Sofia Ferrucci	High Honors
  Margaret Izzo	High Honors
  Kyle Malazzi	High Honors
  Lydia Marvin	High Honors
  Vincent Naccarato	High Honors
  Myan Nguyen	High Honors
  Jacob Perreault	High Honors
  Halley Pierson	High Honors
  Tyler Prisley	High Honors
  Andrew Scotella	High Honors
  James Scotella	High Honors
  Michael Sharpe	High Honors
  Gabriela Spash	High Honors
  Adriana Stranieri	High Honors
  Mackenzie TRUE	High Honors
  Enzo Adorno	Honors
  Caroline Benzi	Honors
  Allison Brajczewski	Honors
  Jonathan Brajczewski	Honors
  Michela Cieri	Honors
  Giovanna De Souza Santos	Honors
  Erik DeSousa	Honors
  Ryan Engels	Honors
  Hever Gomez	Honors
  John Grace	Honors
  Lisa Litevich	Honors
  Brandon Naccarato	Honors
  Samantha Sharpe	Honors
  Carley Thompson	Honors
  Michael Valiante	Honors
  Michael von Ehr	Honors
  Shaun Weeks	Honors

   

  Grade 9

  Cadance Acabbo	High Honors
  Emma Bransfield	High Honors
  Jerli Espinoza	High Honors
  Jack Ford	High Honors
  Hannah Freund	High Honors
  Emily Gomez-Salguero	High Honors
  Norah Hayden	High Honors
  Elliot Koplas	High Honors
  Catalina Martinez Mora	High Honors
  Julie Norton	High Honors
  Olivia Palumbo	High Honors
  Leticia Pires	High Honors
  Kayla Prisley	High Honors
  Piper Selmont	High Honors
  Kevin Villeda Garcia	High Honors
  Gabrielle Walker	High Honors
  Muhammad Zaheer	High Honors
  Jonathan Bermeo Molina	Honors
  Abby Demers	Honors
  John Freund	Honors
  Derick Novillo	Honors
  Dev Patel	Honors
  Riley Pluck	Honors
  Carlos Solis	Honors

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• Westbrook High School Summer Reading

  2021 Summer Reading Information

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