Letter from the Principal

Dear WES families,

October was a busy month at WES, and it seemed to fly by! We completed NWEA testing, hosted our Fall Family Night, celebrated our amazing custodians and bus drivers, held our first-ever Trunk or Treat event (thank you to our wonderful PTO!), recognized our Model Mustangs at the monthly assembly, enjoyed Principal Lunches, and spent time learning about cooperation.

As we head into November, we’re looking forward to another full and exciting month. Here are a few upcoming highlights:

• No School on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day

• PTO Holiday Fair – Saturday, November 15

• Family Conferences – Thursdays, November 13 and November 20

• Thanksgiving Break – No school November 26–28

Throughout November, our school-wide focus will be on gratitude.

Please take a moment during conferences to check our Lost and Found for any of your child's missing items.

Please be sure to fill out the planned absence form at least 3 days prior to any planned family trips or absences from school. If your child has a doctor's appointment or they are sick, please call the office.

Finally, if your family is in need of support during the government shutdown, please visit the RSU 57 website for available resources or reach out to the main office—we’re here to help.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Respectfully,

Mrs. LeSieur- Principal

Mr. Stinson- Assistant Principal

Please make sure you review the family handbook.

October Recipients: Julian Maldonado, Gracelyn Rocray, Janelise Hernandez, Weston Richard, Marlow Blacker, Halle McCarthy, Wayland Teixeira, Brockstyn Mattison, Scarlett Wilcox, Piper Graffam, Carson Harris, Logan Letourneau, Avery Levesque, Daphne Estes, Bentley Corriveau, Rhiannon Martin, Sydney Welch, Tommy Smith, Arlo Rhinehart, Lydia Damon, Teddi Bearor, Carlos Florez-Rodriguez. Greyson Martin, Ellie Anderson, Ariya Ellette, Nolan Binette, Bexley Currier

October Recipients: Madison Harris, Zoey Meserve, Boone Verville, Layla Lovejoy, Jaxson Jaynes, Kylie Kelly, Grayson Goeben, Daphne Ramsey, Hannah Butler, Emma Cole, Winona Blacker, Laney Roberts, Owen Brandow, Holden Andrews, Lennox Condon, Reese Black, Mia Verville, Barrett Currier, Gabriella Gilbert, Austen Heid, Kaelani Bean, Avery Moreau, Reid Bennet , Jacob Raymond, Abigail Valliere, Rowan Gallo, Greyson McIntosh, Braylin Adams, Arihanna Gitano, Kylee Butler, Nathan Yok, Griffin Swartz, Bella Bedard

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping students and staff safe, we will be conducting a practice lockdown drill this week. Over the past few weeks we have practiced a hold in place and one lockdown drill. These drills are an important part of our safety procedures and help ensure that everyone knows what to do quickly and calmly in the event of an emergency.

Just like fire drills, lockdown drills are practiced each year to teach everyone how to respond safely. Teachers have gone over expectations by explaining what to expect and why it’s important to practice.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing that these drills are a normal part of school safety and that practicing helps everyone know what to do. If your child has questions or expresses worry, we encourage you to reassure them that this is simply a way to make sure our school community is always ready and safe.

During the government shutdown, you may be in need of different resources. Please click on the link below for community resources. If you need support, please reach out to the main office.

If you are helping your child learn letter sounds, the resource that is linked below will help you with tips for proper letter pronunciation.

Earlier this month, Waterboro Elementary School hosted our annual Family Math Night. It was heartwarming to see so many families come together for this fun and educational fall event! The evening’s theme centered around geometry. Families had the opportunity to explore a variety of hands-on stations that made math both interactive and exciting.

A highlight of the night was our collaboration with the Maine Department of Education (MDOE), who provided a special geometry station that sparked curiosity and creativity among students and parents alike. Attendees enjoyed working together to solve problems, discover new math concepts, and take home math manipulatives and books to keep the learning going at home.

The celebration of math continued the next day as Sue Cavanaugh, MDOE Math Specialist, visited several Waterboro Elementary School classrooms. She modeled high-quality math instruction and shared effective strategies with teachers to further support student learning and engagement.

A big thank you to all the families, staff, and community partners who helped make Family Math Night such a success. We look forward to more opportunities to learn and grow together!

We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with Sherman’s Bookstore in Saco to celebrate our amazing educators and foster a love of reading in our classrooms!

As part of this special event, our teachers are creating Wish Lists of books they’d love to add to their classroom libraries. These titles will be available both at the Saco store and online, making it easy for families to help fill our classrooms with fresh stories and learning adventures!

During the first two weeks of November, Massabesic students and families can enjoy a 25% discount on Wish List book purchases made in person at the Saco Sherman’s location or online at Sherman’s website.

When shopping online, please remember to:

• Use the code MASS25 at checkout.
  

• Include a note in the comments field that your order is part of the Massabesic fundraiser.

Thank you for helping us “Thank a Teacher and Buy a Book!” Every purchase brings new books, new ideas, and new excitement for reading to our students.

Get your ugly Christmas sweaters and running shoes ready!

Massabesic High School's National Honor Society is sponsoring its sixth annual Ugly Sweater 5K! ALL the proceeds of the event are used to purchase holiday gifts from the giving trees in RSU 57's schools, libraries, and town halls.

Never run/walked/crawled a 5K before? No worries. We've got you covered!

The event starts at Massabesic High School's track on November 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.) and takes you through the nearby back roads. Be sure to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater!

If you're not able to participate but would like to donate, visit the DONATE section on our website! Sponsors (individuals, families, and businesses) will be mentioned on the back of the shirts as well.

Register by November 14, 2025, and receive a FREE T-shirt!

Thank you for making holiday wishes come true for the kids in our community.

https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Waterboro/UglySweater5K2023

The family grief day event is completely free and open to any child and family who is grieving a loss, whether or not they lost someone on our hospice service. We will be providing a holiday memory ornament activity, as well as other supportive art projects and games, snacks and hot chocolate, and visits with our therapy dogs. This is a drop-in event on Saturday, December 13 from 10-1; families are able to come anytime during that period and do not need to sign up ahead of time.

As we prepare to take time off from school in November, Veteran’s Day 11/11 and Thanksgiving

break 11/26-11/30, we want to share our gratitude for everyone in our school community. Your

partnership makes it possible for students to come to school every day, on time and ready to

learn. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to connect with peers and

teachers, and to grow personally, socially and academically.

We are thankful for our students and their families who show up to school regularly, even

when it isn’t easy. Our staff who go above and beyond to help make school a welcoming

learning environment and help us stay safe, connected and excited about learning. Our many

helpers from support staff and volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our students

need.

We appreciate everyone’s efforts to be present during this holiday season. If you have any

planned absences coming up, please complete a Planned Absence Form and submit it at least 3 days in advance. If your family or your child needs any support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our main office, administrators, or social workers.

We look forward to seeing students again after our upcoming days off. Thank you for partnering

with us and showing up each and every day.

Waterboro Elementary at the Maine Mariners
Date: Sunday, March 29th @ 3:00 PM

High Five Tunnel:

• Twenty lucky students in attendance will be able to high five the Mariners while they come onto the ice during the 1st period.

Post-Game Open Skate ⛸️: Bring your skates to check in upon arrival and enjoy an hour of skating on the ice after the game!

Part of tickets sales will be sent to WES for our field trip fund.

Purchase your tickets now via the link below.

The school calendar for next school year can be found on the district website. Click on the green button below to access the link.

Mark your calendar with these November PTO events:

November 4: PTO Meeting

November 15: Holiday Fair

November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends, change your clocks

November 5: Spirit Day: Flannel/Fall color

November 11: No School

November 12: School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm

November 13 and 20: Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:15 pm, sign ups will be sent through ParentVue by teachers

November 19: Spirit Day- Sports Day (wear your favorite sports shirt/jersey)

November 26, 27, 28: No School

December 6: Trimester 1 ends

December 24-January 2: No School (return to school on Monday January 5)

March 10: Weather at Your School, 5:40am-7:00am

March 29: WES day at Maine Mariners, game time 3:00 pm, proceeds from ticket sales will benefit WES, link to purchase tickets is posted in the newsletter

Email: kerrilesieur@rsu57.org
Website: https://waterboro.rsu57.org/
Location: 340 Sokokis Trail, East Waterboro, ME, USA
Phone: 207-247-6126