Wildcat PRIDE
What is going on in WB - October 28, 2022
WB District Newsletter
Dear WB Families, Students, and Staff - We hope this newsletter finds you well. It is our goal to keep everyone as informed as possible on what is going on in the WB schools. Thank you to our building principals for sending out their newsletters every 2 weeks to provide more specific school-related information. Links to those emails can be found in this newsletter and they are also on the school's websites.
West Bridgewater Trivia
The Middle/Senior High School yearbook is called The Climber. This has been the name of it since it was first produced in 1920 for the old Howard High School. Question: Why is it called The Climber? The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter. Thank you to Mr. Jerry Lawrence for providing me with information for this section.
National Junior Honor Society Induction
Preschool Halloween Parade
WB Staff Presenting at Conference
Wildlife Around WB Schools
Inspirational and Motivational Messages
WB Powder Puff Fundraiser
Helping Our Kids and Teens Manage Stress and Anxiety
Retro Room - Middle/Senior High School
Retro Room - 2nd floor next to Auditorium
Pictures of Old MSHS
Pictures of Old MSHS
Can Drive WB MSHS
Curriculum News, Debbie Llanes Director of Curriculum
Planning for Success - District Plan
It continues to be important to get student and parent input. If you would like to provide your input please complete this survey. You do not need to leave your name but it often is helpful to leave contact information so if we have a follow-up question or want to provide you with more information we know how to contact you. Thank you to those who have already completed the survey. Information from the survey was shared with every member of the team.
**WB District Plan for the Future Survey https://forms.gle/GhsRUh9yo9WMt67g8
Next Superintendent Coffee Hour - November 10th (THURSDAY) at 9:15 am
The next Superintendent Coffee Hour with Mr. Bodwell will be on Thursday, November 10th at 9:15 am at the Howard School (70 Howard Street) As always there will be an agenda of topics to be discussed but then it is open for questions by the attendees. We hope to see you there!
Trunk or Treat
SRO NEWS - Officer Pope
Below are some Halloween Safety Tips. We hope everyone enjoys the Halloween activities while always being safe.
Any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to reach out to SRO Pope at 508-586-2525 ext 5119 or tpope@wbpd.com
Food Service News - Ann Marie Grinder, Director
Adding funds to a student's lunch account. Extra a la carte items such as bottled water, freshly baked cookies, ice cream and milk for students that bring lunch from home are offered for sale in the cafeteria. The selection depends on the grade (K-1 only offers milk). Students must have money on their lunch account to purchase any extra items. Cash and checks are accepted and electronic payments can be made through MySchoolBucks. You will need your child's 10-digit SASID# to register for a MySchoolBucks account.
Click on WB Food Services to find November's menus. Looking for information on nutrition and fitness? Check out the Nutrition Education and Nutrition and Fitness Tips tabs for lots of great content!
Food Assistance- If you or someone you know is having trouble making ends meet, Project Bread Food Source Hotline is a great resource. West Bridgewater residents facing food insecurity can also utilize the West Bridgewater Food Pantry.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or (508)894-1220.
Interested in a rewarding, exciting part-time job? We are looking for reliable, hard-working people to work as substitute cafeteria workers. If you are interested contact Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director, at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or (508)894-1220
Recent Newsletters from WB Schools
WB Inclusion Matters/WB SEPAC
Inclusion Matters is a group of West Bridgewater families whose kids have IEPs and 504s. We offer webinars and events for families. If you'd like to learn more about our events for parents, guardians, and students, please email us at InclusionMattersMA@gmail.com to join our private email list.
See our upcoming events on our Facebook page at @InclusionMattersMA and our website at www.InclusionMattersMA.com
Upcoming Fundraiser in December - Rock Your Socks!! More information coming out in future newsletters!
WB Athletics, AD Jenn Hammel
It has been a busy couple of weeks! Check out some of our highlights below from the Athletic Department!
- The Cross Country boys team beat Holbrook, 23-38, as well as the Girls Cross Country team with a score of 15-50!
- The Football team defeated Littleton 42-7
- Varsity Field Hockey team as they took on EB with a 3-0 win. The JV field hockey team also defeated EB 5-3.
- The Varsity golf team finished up its season at the state tournament held at Blissful Meadows golf club. The JV Golf team wrapped up their season as well vs Abington. Congratulations to all the WB golfers on another fantastic season!
- Varsity boys soccer lost in a close game with EB 1-2 and the JV boys also battled hard vs EB but came up short with a 0-2 final.
- Varsity girls soccer fell short with a final score against EB 2-4 and the JV girls soccer team lost in a close one to EB 0-1.
- The Varsity Volleyball team defeated Norfolk Aggie 3 sets to 1 and the JV Volleyball team fought hard but came up short with a final score of 1-2. Great job to all of our Wildcat teams!!
The MIAA tournament is right around the corner! More info below on when tourney brackets will be released:
MIAA BRACKET RELEASE
FIELD HOCKEY
Tuesday, Nov. 1 … 1 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Monday, Oct. 31 … 10 a.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Wednesday, Nov. 2 … 1 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Wednesday, Nov. 2 … 1 p.m.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Monday, Oct. 31 … 1 p.m.
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**You can find the schedule on the Arbiter Live Website: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=25160
**Check out the Power Rankings https://miaa.net/
**Football game tickets are being sold online: https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14770
Believe it or not, the winter sports season is right around the corner! Winter sports begin on Monday, 11/28. Sign up now using the link below:
A SHOUT OUT to all of those who participated in the Cow Plop Fundraiser and a HUGE thank you to Brittany DeMolles and family from Shadi Oak Farm for bringing their cows to the WBMSHS! It was a great day and we raised $2000 for the Athletic Department! We look forward to holding this fundraiser again next year!
Substitute Teachers Wanted
Important Links for WB Families
Past Superintendent Newsletters
WB Trivia Answer
Superintendent's Office
Email: mbodwell@wbridgewater.com
Website: www.wbridgewaterschools.org
Location: 2 Spring Street, West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 894-1230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wbridgewaterschools
Twitter: @WBPSwildcats