Welcome 25-26

Our visit to Scarborough High School this week for a mini concert featuring the SHS Band and Chorus was such a success! Our students were an impeccable audience and represented Wentworth so well. It was a fun opportunity to enjoy some live music and get a little glimpse of what's ahead in their own school music journey. A big thank you to our SHS musicians for sharing their talents with us! Be sure to check out this video for a peek at our visit. With more than 650 Wentworth students in the audience, you could hear a pin drop! An incredible audience and a proud moment for our school.

A big thank you to everyone who came out for Thursday evening's Book Fair! It was wonderful to see so many families stop by and share in the excitement..it was hoppin' in the Library! We also appreciate the support for your children as they enjoyed the fair during the school day. It was a busy and successful week, and your support helps us continue to build a love of reading while bringing valuable resources and new books to our school.

Thank you to everyone who has already joined us for conferences. We appreciate the time to sit down together and talk about how things are going. Conferences continue next week, and if you haven't scheduled a time yet, please reach out to Mrs. Landry at llandry@scarboroughschools.org. She can help coordinate a time to meet with your child's teacher(s). We look forward to seeing you!

Respectfully,

Kelli Crosby Principal

Lindsey Buchanan Interim Asst. Principal

November 16 - November 20 - Fall Conferences; still time to make an appointment!

Thursday, November 12 - Picture Retake Day (see below)

Tuesday, November 17 - Volunteer Training - Zoom link below

Wednesday, November 18 - Early Release at 1:45 PM

Friday, November 20 - Spirit Day will be Favorite Team Jersey

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 - No School for Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 2 - Wentworth Volunteer Group ("Friends of Wentworth") Meeting at 6 PM in the Library

Friday, December 4 - Trimester 1 Ends

Wednesday, December 16 - Early Release at 1:45 PM

Wednesday December 23 - Friday, January 1 - No School for Holiday Break

2026-2027 Scarborough Public Schools Calendar

Our Wentworth community came together in a big way, collecting 417 pairs of socks along with countless notes filled with encouragement and kindness. These donations will be shared with Preble Street Resource Center to support members of our greater community. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed socks and took the time to share a kind word or make an encouraging drawing. It's a wonderful reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference!

Our next service project will support a program close to home: the Wentworth Backpack Program! We’ll be collecting food donations to help keep our shelves stocked and support Wentworth families over weekends, holidays, and school vacations.

Developed many years ago in collaboration with Project GRACE, the Backpack Program began with a simple but important commitment, making sure students have access to nutritious food when school is not in session. Today, the program provides families with non-perishable foods, fresh produce, and meats, with weekly packages that include breakfast and lunch items for weekends and longer breaks.

The Backpack Program is an important resource for families in our community, and it is entirely supported through donations and grants. Our community's generosity makes this possible, and we are grateful for every contribution!

How can you help? Please consider sending in a food donation to help support the program. Donations will be accepted through December 10. Every contribution helps!

And, as always, if your family could benefit from the Backpack Program, please don't hesitate to reach out. We want to make sure our Wentworth families have the support they need, and we're happy to help.

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code GREAT50
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code GREAT40
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code GREAT30

Valid through 11/30/26

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the SmileSafe program here.

Thank you!

Location

Email: kcrosby@scarboroughschools.org
Website: www.wentworth.scarboroughschools.org
Location: 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, USA
Phone: (207)730-4600