Hello WB Students, Staff, and Families,

It is hard to believe we only have 20 more school days left in the 2024-2025 school year. A reminder that the last day of school is scheduled for Friday, June 13th. This is a half day of school at all schools. We will be sending out a final district newsletter in June. In this newsletter, we aim to provide you with key information about what’s happening in each of our schools and across the district. We hope you find it helpful and engaging. As always, if you have any comments or thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Enjoy the newsletter!

Mark Bodwell
Superintendent

Thank you to Reading is Fundamental volunteers for coming to school and supplying all the kindergarteners with a book to take home!

Great job by all members of the Unified Cornhole Team! They did a wonderful job representing WB in their recent matches! Congratulations

Earlier this year, we rolled out the new mobile-friendly version of Aspen, called Aspen Go, to all family and student users. This new version makes navigating the Aspen platform much easier if you are using a mobile device, such as a phone or a tablet. In the coming weeks, additional functionality will be added to Aspen Go, including Online Student Registration. This workflow will allow you to register your child for school without leaving the mobile view. If you have pictures of registration documents saved to your camera roll, you can now easily upload them right from your phone.

Later this summer, we will release the Back to School Forms in Go, where you can verify your contact info, add/remove contacts and sign off on items such as the student handbook, chromebook policy, and more. Be on the lookout for updated tutorials in the coming weeks on our website!

Check out the pictures of the students in Mrs. Goodrich's class releasing their butterflies!

If you get the chance, pop over to Bluestone Bank and see some of WB Art students fantastic artwork.

Thank you to all who presented at the Academic Showcase. We once again had an amazing group of educators and students there to present all the great things going on in WB!

Medication Pick-Up Information from the Nurses:

The end of the school year is quickly approaching! All unused medications must be picked up by the last day of school. Medications not picked up will be discarded by the end of June.

Unless your child has current permission to self-carry their medication, the school cannot allow your child to bring the medication home themselves. If you need to make special arrangements to pick up medication, please contact your building’s school nurse.

Important information to keep in mind for next school year:

• New medication forms for both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications must be signed every year by a healthcare provider and parent/guardian.
• Medication must remain in the properly labeled pharmacy or original OTC container.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for having the medication delivered directly to the school in a properly labeled original container by an adult.
• Standing order medication with parent consent is available at MSHS (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, tums, benedryl) and Howard (acetaminophen) only.

Medication forms are available on the district website or may be obtained from your school’s Health Office. Your healthcare provider may use their own form, if desired.

District School Nurses:

• MSHS/Lead Nurse: Julie Diedrichsen - jdiedrichsen@wbridgewater.com
• Howard: Sara Mando - smando@wbridgewater.com
• RLM: Priscilla Dennis - pdennis@wbridgewater.com
• SSS: Carissa Monize - cmonize@wbridgewater.com

Check out the newsletters for each of the 4 schools in WB! Lots of great information. If you have not yet had an opportunity to read these you will find lots of great information as well as many great pictures from each of the 4 schools!

Spring Street School https://secure.smore.com/n/x3zbr

Rose L MacDonald School https://secure.smore.com/n/u29p5

Howard School https://secure.smore.com/n/vzkw6

Middle/Senior High School https://secure.smore.com/n/8ube5

Congratulations to John Metherall and Emma Pope for being named recipients of the New England League of Middle Schools Scholar-Leader Award! This prestigious honor is awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, serve their classmates and school community, and exemplify positive leadership. Recipients are recognized for their integrity, honesty, self-discipline, empathy, and courage.

🌞 Summer Surround Care 2025 – Registration Now Open!
Come join the fun this summer!

Our Summer Surround Care program will run from June 23 through August 7, 2025, at the Middle Senior High School. The program is open to students entering grades 1–5 and operates Monday through Thursday from 7:30 - 5:00pm, with daily and weekly rate options to suit your schedule.

Kids will enjoy a variety of activities, including:
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎶 Music
⚽ Sports & Games
💦 Water Play
🏞️ Indoor & Outdoor Free Play
🚶‍♂️ Walking trips to Friendship Park, Town Park, and more!

Don’t miss out on a summer of creativity, play, and adventure!
👉 Learn more and register at: Summer Surround Care Registration or click on the Google Form below

At the April 8th meeting the School Building Committee (SBC) discussed several things including reviewing the Howard School site as an option and the grade configuration option of K-6. The approved vote was for a K-6 new construction project at the Rose L MacDonald site. This does mean that PreK will remain at the Spring Street School and we will also be evaluating the Howard School as well. There will be many more discussions about PreK in the future as well as the potential plans for the Howard School.

Upcoming Meetings

• June 10th 5:30 pm School Building Committee Meeting
• June 18th 6:00 Community Forum (TENTATIVE) we hope to confirm this very soon - this is an opportunity to come and get an update on progress, see updated renderings and ask questions

Check out the Project Website for - Meeting minutes, videos, FAQs, Project Presentations, MSBA submissions and much more!

It is our goal to keep you and the community updated as much as possible as we go through this process. As always if you have any questions please reach out mbodwell@wbridgewater.com .

In June, each school building will be sending out end-of-year surveys to all staff and families. This is an important opportunity for us, as an administrative team, to gather meaningful feedback from our school community.

The survey will include opportunities for you to share what you feel is going well—highlighting our strengths—as well as areas where we can grow and improve. Your input will help guide our planning at both the building and district levels.

We truly value your voice and encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the survey when it becomes available. Your feedback plays a critical role in shaping the future of our schools.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

The School Committee has approved the 2025-2026 school calendar. It has been posted on the district website https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/ . Below is the link

Below are the budget presentations for the FY26 Budget. If you have any questions about the budget please don't hesitate to reach out mbodwell@wbridgewater.com

At the West Bridgewater Town Meeting on May 12th the town approved the School Committees FY26 Budget. The town also approved 2 Capital Budget items: MSHS cameras (interior and exterior) as well as door security measures and MSHS chromebooks for incoming 7th graders and new students. We greatly appreciate the support!

Message from the Athletic Boosters - We hope that you will be able to join us again this year on Monday, June 23rd, 2025. Below is the link to register. The first 5 teams to register will receive 5 free raffle tickets. WB Boosters Annual Golf Classic Registration Link

If you are also a business, or know of a business that would like to sponsor a tee, the same link can be used to purchase the advertising. We are also offering the option to advertise in our full color program that is distributed at our annual Athletic Awards Night in June. Lastly, we are always looking for raffle donations, please help us spread the word! As always, thank you so much for your support! Here is the email address for questions wbboostersclub@gmail.com
Jenn Gately and Erin O'Keefe

WB Boosters Annual Golf Classic Coordinators

May has been an exciting month for the ML Department! WIDA ACCESS Scores were returned, and many of our students are showing significant growth in their English Language proficiency! We are proud of their hard work, and of their confidence as they navigate academics in multiple languages! Our students at RLM demonstrated their learning during the 3rd grade Wax Museum, and some second graders had tons of fun role playing aspects of Civil Rights Law origins.

We also had another very successful ML Family Night! We were joined by the cultural organization, Mass Capoeira, who led an interactive demonstration of the traditional Brazilian Martial Arts dance. We also enjoyed a musical performance from two of our graduating Seniors. Miskeycha Lazarre and Nick Jerome. Their singing and piano were beautiful and captivating! As always, we enjoyed food, mingling and fun with all of the families who attended! We are already in planning mode for the Fall!

Our ML students put in great effort in Mrs. Pope's Physical Science class, mastering challenging concepts through engaging hands-on activities, simulations, and comprehensive notes that incorporate visual aids for better understanding. In these photos, they’re building paper roller coasters as part of the Energy Unit, applying their learning in a fun and creative way.

Spring Athletics are nearing the regular season cut off for games. Make sure to get out and catch some of the last regular season games before the state tournament. Check the power rankings to see how our teams are stacking up against the rest of the state. Check out the link to Arbiter Sports for our Spring Sports teams and any potential date changes due to weather. Make sure to follow our coaches Twitter, as well as @WBMSHSAthletics, for schedule updates and the most recent game highlights. The Wildcat Athletic Apparel store is below. Personalize and order any gear you would like!

Fall Informational Meeting:
We will hold our Fall Sports Student Interest Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd during Powerblock. Locations of meeting to be announced.

MIAA Sport Start Dates for 2025-2026:

• Fall Season:

• Football and Cheer: Begins Friday, August 15, 2025

• All Other Fall Sports: Begins Monday, August 18, 2025

• Winter Season: Begins Monday, December 1, 2025

• Spring Season: Begins Monday, March 17, 2026

Practices take place Monday through Friday, and possibly on weekends. Plan for 1-3 games per week. Both practices and games are subject to change.

Mandatory Parent/Guardian Athletic Informational Night:

• Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

• Time: 5-6 PM

• Location: WBMSHS Auditorium

2025-2026 Arbiter Sports Registration Link:

https://students.arbitersports.com/west-bridgewater-middle-senior-hs-activities-and-fees/west-bridgewater-2025-2026-west-bridgewater-athletics-registration

Wildcats Athletic Store:
Check out the West Bridgewater Athletics online apparel store where you are able to personalize and order gear. Check out the link below to create and order your Wildcats Apparel. Let’s Go WB!! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/massachusetts/westbridgewater/west-bridgewater-high-school

Power Rankings:

Less than two weeks remaining in the regular season! Here are the updated Spring Power Rankings.

Link: https://www.miaa.net/news/spring-2025-power-rankings-released

Athletic Events:

Athletic Awards Night:

All WB Varsity Athletes, please watch for the invitation to our WB Athletic Awards night which will be held on Monday, June 2nd in the WBMSHS Gym at 6:00PM! If you have any questions about awards night make sure to check in with Ms. Hammel.

WB Mental Health Basketball Game:

Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s Mental Health Basketball Fundraiser! Whether you played, volunteered, donated, or cheered from the stands, your support made a difference! Together we’re raising awareness and breaking the stigma around mental health.

Spring Sports Schedules:

Arbiter Live Link - https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=25160

Check out our sports schedule using the link above.

Unified Cornhole:
The Unified Cornhole team has been competing throughout the Spring Season. They have enjoyed hosting many other athletes as they show off their skills in Cornhole.

SAVE THE DATE:
We will host our end of season jamboree on Thursday, 5/22 in the gym from 3:15-5:00! This is potentially our biggest unified event of the year as we will be hosting up to 10 schools from nearby towns for a tournament and the kids are very excited.

Hope to see you there!

Varsity Baseball:

Wildcats get a big win at home beating Greater New Bedford 9-5.

Garces was solidified on the mound going 6 letting up 5 ER and striking out 7.
Mallett with the save.

Garces with a HR and 4 RBIS

Dowdall with his first career HR

Navin had 2 hits and 2 RBIS

Mussiari 1 hit 1 RBI

Junior Varsity Baseball:

The Junior Varsity Baseball team lost to Greater New Bedford earlier this week. They look to bounce back in their final games of the season! Good Luck Wildcats!

Lacrosse:

WEB Lax defeated Hull 12-6. Brayden Bates recorded 15 saves. Chelmo, Perry, Holmes, and Dewhurst were making plays all over the field. Mavilia 7 pts (3G 4A) Brown 6pts (4G 2A) King 4 pts (3G 1A) and had a great day at FO.

Varsity Softball:
The varsity softball team lost to Greater New Bedford 2-12. They have been playing hard throughout the season! Go Wildcats!

Junior Varsity Softball:

The JV softball team lost 10-15 to Seekonk yesterday. Raelyn Gifford and Sarah Perry both had a great game on the mound with a combined total of seven strikeouts. Evie Wiech, Gabby Amaro and Aubrey Anderson all had great at bats to bring in runs for the Wildcats.

Boy’s Tennis:

The Boys Tennis team celebrated their seniors before their match against Old Rochester. They battled throughout their matches eventually losing 0-5. Good Luck Tennis Seniors!

Girls Tennis:

The Girls Tennis Team is looking to wrap up their regular season matches with Bourne and Dighton Rehoboth High Schools. They continue to play hard! Good luck Wildcats!!

Track and Field:
The track team traveled down to Seekonk, which may sound made up but I promise it is a real place. Just like Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings is actually the real world, but as some unspecified point in history.

Anyways, the boys lost 53-81, but acquitted themselves with honor.

- Jason Gothage was king of the distance events, winning both the 2 mile and 1 mile

- Sam Stapleton PR'd in the 800 meters, and so did Dustin Panos in the long jump

- The 4x400 team of Matt Navin, John O'neil, Sam Stapleton, and Jude Tait won an epic race and set their season PR.

- And the middle school boys 4x100 team of Simon Watson, Zach Tyler, Drew Vaughn and Ferrel Eugene blazed around the track.

As for the girls team, it was a close 60-70 contest.

• Kerri Gomes won Javelin with a PR in the Javelin with 85-5

• Alyssa Caldeira won the High Jump with a new PR and the Triple Jump

• Kate Austrino won the 100m Hurdles with a new PR at 16.9

• Emma Pope took second in the 2 Mile with a season best 13:11

• 4x400m relay team of Brianna, Jeisha, Jazmine, and Kerri took first

Summer Athletic Information:

Strength and Conditioning Camp:
Time to register for Strength & Conditioning Camp 2025! New this year - smaller group sizes! 10 students per hour. Sign up to save your spot! Students grade 7-12 are welcome! Check out the flyer on Twitter at @WBMSHS_AT

https://students.arbitersports.com/west-bridgewater-middle-senior-hs-activities-and-fees/2025-summer-strength-and-conditioning-camp-at-west-bridgewater-mshs

Field Hockey Summer Camp:

WB Varsity Field Hockey is hosting its 3rd annual summer camp! Open to girls entering grades 1–7 in ‘25–‘26. June 23–27, 9AM–12PM. Don’t miss out!! Signups close on June 2!

Email with any questions: abbymatta07@icloud.com

We are always looking for qualified persons to fill substitute teaching positions. If you are interested, please visit https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/substitute-teaching for more information or contact one of the building principals for more information.

CHURCHILL ENRICHMENT SUMMER CAMP SIGNUPS ARE LIVE!

Come join in all your favorite enrichment activities! Brought to you by your favorite STEAM camp team, each enrichment week will allow students to participate in everything from visual arts to science experiments, from indoor scavenger hunts to outdoor relay races, from sewing to food creations! Whatever your children love, they’ll have the option to do it here. Come have a spectacular week—or two— with us!

Sign up now at https://churchillenrichment.com/

Join Us for WB Youth Football Camp August 4th - August 7th

Hosted by Coach Kogler of the West Bridgewater Wildcats High School Football Team. You do not have to be a Athlete of WB to join this camp!!

This Camp is designed for youth football players entering grades 5-8.

This is a moderate contact camp, players will be required to wear Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey, and Mouthpiece. Please contact your home programs Equipment Manager for all equipment arrangements.

Sign Up: https://forms.gle/3DMbXBpRtb3qmnZz9

Questions can be directed to: coachkogler3517@gmail.com

Mark Bodwell, Superintendent of Schools

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