WHS Newsletter
Fall 2 2022
A Message from the Principal
Dear WHS School Community,
If you can believe it, we are already nearly 1 quarter of the way through the school year. It's been an eventful 8 weeks: from an exciting start that welcomed students and staff to a typical start up that we hadn't experienced in a while, experiencing 2 school closure days due to the fire incident on September 8, and getting back into smooth routines of academics during the day and clubs, activities, athletics and fine arts after school. All in all, it's been positive and exciting.
As you have read before, the theme for this year is, 'Realizing the 4 Rs: Restore, Refresh, Reframe, and Reclaim.' I am happy that staff and students are putting forth the effort to integrate these themes into their approaches to school work, social settings within school, and daily life. The ultimate goal for working on these themes as it relates to the WHS school community is to get back to what we do best around teaching and learning. When high quality classroom teaching and learning is at the center of what we do, then enormous growth and achievement can take place for all students.
In this Fall 2 newsletter, there is plenty of news and information that I hope you find useful and meaningful. Enjoy reviewing it.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brian Callaghan
WHS Principal
WHS Open House ~ Thursday October 27th (Rescheduled Date)
We look forward to seeing you at the WHS Open House on Thursday, October 27th, starting at 6:30 p.m. This year's Open House had to be rescheduled to October 27thbecause of the unexpected school closing in September. The later date provides us with a wonderful opportunity to share highlights of student work and accomplishments in addition to typical examples of instructional practices and learning goals.
The presentations will focus on the following:
- The nature of instruction and major course objectives, learning goals
- Share examples of what students have done so far
- Give a preview of what students will be doing in the weeks ahead
- Suggestions on how parents can support the efforts of students
Please note, parents/guardians can always email their child's teacher for more information about their child's progress. Open House does not afford an opportunity to inquire about individual student cases.
Please print a copy of your student’s schedule or use your PowerSchool Parent Portal to follow the order of periods below:
Calendar Highlights
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the 2-day September WHS closure and in order to achieve the state-mandated number of days in school, the WHS School Committee voted that the last regularly scheduled day for Westborough High School classes will be Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
11/04/22: Early Release Day
11/11/22: Schools Closed - Veteran's Day
11/23/22: Early Release
11/24-11/25/22: Schools Closed Thanksgiving
12/02/22: Picture Retake Day WHS
12/09/22: Early Release
Click here to see the full 2022/2023 WHS District Calendar.
Click here to see the WHS Calendar on our website.
2022 Turkey Trot - 11-19-22
Sign up now for the 9th Annual Westborough Turkey Trot!
Saturday November 19, 2022
(the Saturday before Thanksgiving)
9am 5k - loop course starting at Westborough High School
10am - Kids Fun Run for ages 3 to 12
For more information and to sign up go to:
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Information
AP Exam registration has begun and needs to be completed no later than Monday, October 31, 2022. The AP Exams this year are scheduled to take place Monday, May 1, 2023, through Friday, May 12, 2023. Please contact Patrice Didier, AP Coordinator at didierp@westboroughk12.org with any questions.
Trick or Treat & Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
The Town Trick or Treat event on Tuesday, October 25th.
In addition, Westborough's first Dia de los Muertos community celebration is happening on Friday, October 28th at 7pm at Hastings Elementary School (click here for a Flyer in SPANISH). More information can be found at www.westboroughconnects.org/programs.
Westborough Veteran Clothing Drive
The Westborough Veterans Advisory Board (WVAB) and the Westborough School System
are conducting a clothing drive to benefit the Worcester Homeless Veteran Shelter wherein
approximately 100 veterans (~ 90 men & 10 women) are provided housing and support. The drive will be held in conjunction with Westborough Kindness Week sponsored by Westborough Connects which will be held on November 14th to 18th 2022.
Please drop off any new/used clothing and new toiletries to either WHS or Mill Pond School during the week and will be transported to Worcester by the Westborough Veterans.
NRT Bus Tracking App - "Where's My Kid"
North Reading Transportation (NRT) and Westborough Public Schools will be using the “Where’s My Kid” bus tracking and parent communication app for your iPhone, Android, or desktop that shows you the live location and direction of your student's bus.
With the application over the last several years, we found the app useful; however, it does have some limitations.
Your first step in this review process is to download the “Where’s My Kid” app. Once downloaded and installed, sign-up and then follow the instructions/steps below.
- The bus app requires a 24-hour reset in the system. (i.e. it may not function properly until a day after sign-up)
- School District access code is WBORO10
- Student ID in-app. To enter your student ID you must enter a code and then your student ID number (making it an 8-digit number). If your student has a four-digit student ID number, enter 3210 then the student ID or if your child has a five-digit number, enter 321 then the student ID.
- When inputting bus numbers a W must be before the bus number. (The bus number is located on the back bumper of the bus. e.g. W then the number, WS then the number, or WHB02, Westborough Half Bus #2.)
- You are likely to receive multiple notifications each morning and afternoon. This is a GPS-based app and therefore, every time your bus travels through the radius you have set up, a notification is sent. This means you will see three sets of notifications for three separate bus runs your bus completes in the morning and afternoon.
- Set up instructions for IPhone and Android exist in six languages including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, and English.
- A reminder that the bus app itself is in English and Spanish only.
- Technical issues - the app. has a link for help: PMOOperationsSupport@gobeacon.com
Ask the Office
Westborough High School
Principal: Brian Callaghan
Assistant Principal: Jessica Barrett
Assistant Principal: Kate Mercadante
Email: mcdermottm@westboroughk12.org
Website: http://whs.westboroughk12.org/
Location: 90 West Main Street, Westborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-836-7720
Twitter: @WboroPrincipal