It is hard to believe we are in JUNE! Here is our latest WB Wildcat Weekly Newsletter. We hope that it will provide you with information as well as insight into what is going on in the West Bridgewater Public Schools. There are so many great things going on and it is our pleasure to share information with you. Below are links to the district's Facebook and Twitter pages. Information is also shared out there as well as on the district website.

The Class of 2022 celebrated their graduation ceremony at the Town Park in West Bridgewater on Friday, May 27th. It was a wonderful night to celebrate the students. Thank you to all of the student speakers who did an outstanding job. Thank you to Principal Mrs. Page and Senior Class Advisors Mrs. MacMillan and Mr. McMurray for all of their hard work and dedication. Best of luck to all of our graduates.

We just wanted to update you on the new COVID information from the state. Below is the link for all the information.

CLOSE CONTACTS

• If asymptomatic, no quarantine is necessary regardless of vaccination status

• Mask encouraged but not required

• Test on days 2 and 5 recommended but not required

SYMPTOMATIC

• IF TEST:

• able to stay in school if negative

• mask encouraged but not required

• IF NO TEST:

• stay home until a negative test OR

• fever free for 24 hours and resolved symptoms OR

• MD documented an alternate diagnosis

COVID POSITIVE

• Isolate for 5 days

• Return after 5 days if asymptomatic or symptoms resolving and fever free for 24 hours

• Mask through day 10

https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/coronavirus-information

FREE 4 Week Sports and Conditioning Camp

Check out the information for CATS (Cops And Teens Sports Camp) for students in grades 3-8. The camp runs at the MSHS July 5- July 28th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11am. The camp is also looking for HS volunteers. If you are an HS student looking to volunteer go to the MSHS main office for more information.

Check out the flyer for all the other great things that go on during CATS Camp. Thank you to Lt. Nixon and the WBPD officers who make this program an annual success!

Hello Howard Community,

This past Thursday, the Howard School Council had a very productive meeting and created goals for the 22/23 academic school year. Thank you very much to the parents who participated in the school council this past year. On June 10th, please be on the lookout for our end-of-the-year survey. We would love your feedback. We will review and reflect on the information gathered and use it for future planning. Some important dates coming up are:

4th Grade Field Day - Monday, June 6

6th Grade Celebration - Monday, June 13th @ 11:30

5th Grade Picnic - Tuesday, June 14th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 16th, Dismissal is at 11:30

Thank you WB Friends of the Library for bringing RIF (Reading is Fundamental) back to our elementary schools! There is nothing better than seeing a child smile over a new book!

Ms. Brogna’s AP biology class will be visiting the kindergartners over the next two weeks. The AP students had fun conducting some fun science lessons on cells and membranes using bubbles!

Check out the flyer for the WB Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, June 20th at the West Bridgewater Country Club (formerly River Bend) There is still time to register to play, as well as to become a tee sponsor or donate a raffle item. This is always a great event and it raises a lot of money for the WB Athletics program.

The WB Police and Fire Departments will once again be holding our annual Public Safety Day! It is on Sunday, June 5, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Open Space and Recreation Committee is also holding their River Walk event on the same day and time.

**Stay tuned for spring sports tournament information. Use the link below to access the tournament website. Info should be released tomorrow, 6/1. Good Luck Wildcats!

http://miaa.ezstream.com/

**The WB 2022 Fall sport season is right around the corner! The FamilyId registration portal, to sign up to play a fall sport, will be open by the end of this week. Please contact Ms. Hammel with any questions, jhammel@wbridgewater.com.

**Our 6th-grade students will be meeting with our WB fall coaches this Thursday, 6/2 around 10:00 AM, after they finish their visit at the WBMSHS. We look forward to meeting our new students!

Please check out the Wildcat Write Up Newsletters below for more information. These newsletters are full of great information for WB Families!

Congratulations to the Grant of Gratitude Winners!!

MRS. REED and MS. MALONEY

The next Coffee Hour with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, June 10th starting at 9:15 am. Here is the link below. As always all are welcome to attend.

Sydney Craven Memorial Fund in East Bridgewater. We are 1 month away for our 6th Annual Tutu Run and SparkleFest on June 18th at the Commercial Club in East Bridgewater.
There are funding scholarships for students within the Bridgewater communities.

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
Twitter: @WBPSwildcats