WPS District Updates

Greetings Wilmington Community,

As I enter my seventh year at WPS, I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such an exceptional educational community. It has been a privilege to work alongside our dedicated and talented staff, a supportive and committed School Committee, and an outstanding leadership team.

Almost two years ago, my family relocated our primary residence to Cape Cod for my daughter to complete her high school education. Since then, I have maintained a residence near Wilmington and commuted home on weekends.

Recently, the Superintendent position for Nauset Public Schools on Cape Cod became available. After thoughtful consideration, I felt compelled to explore this opportunity for myself and my family.

The search process concluded earlier this week, and I am honored to announce that I have been selected as their next Superintendent, beginning on July 1, 2025, pending successful contract negotiations. While I am excited about this new opportunity, which brings me closer to my family, the decision is bittersweet. I deeply value the personal and professional relationships I have had the privilege of building within this incredible Wilmington community.

I am proud to continue serving as your Superintendent through the end of June, remaining fully committed to the important work underway in WPS. Our School Committee will soon meet to develop both an interim and long-term plan for my successor and will keep the community informed throughout the process.

I look forward to all that lies ahead for our schools in the coming months and to seeing you around the community soon.

Yours in education,

Glenn Brand, EdD, Superintendent of Schools

Date/Time: Typically held at 6:30pm

• 2/5/2025
• 2/13/2025 (virtual at 6pm)
• 3/5/2025
• 3/25/2025
• 3/31/2025

Location: Most meetings are hybrid (via Zoom webinar and in-person at WHS LGIR) unless otherwise noted, check the website meeting page for up-to-date information.

More information about the school building project is available on the project website. Check out the updated FAQ page. For questions or comments about the project, send an email to wildwoodprojectquestions@wpsk12.com

School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive is the theme of this year’s appreciation week. Please join us in recognizing the tremendous impact our school counselors have in helping our students achieve school success and plan for their future to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

During National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on February 15th, please join us in honoring the valuable work of all of our school resource officers (SROs).

Our SROs are important members of our education community. They serve in many roles and work to bridge the gap between youth and law enforcement, support students and communities, maintain safe schools, and protect our students and staff.

Last month PAWS, the Parent and Guardian Advocates for Wilmington, MA Schools, set-up a wonderful dessert table for the School Committee members at the 1/15/2025 meeting in honor of School Board Appreciation Month.

We'd like to extend our gratitude to the PAWS members for such a thoughtful and yummy treat for our committee members!

If you'd like to learn more about PAWS, check out their Facebook Group or read a bit about them in this FAQ doc.

Please note: Courses range in age and grade eligibility for students entering grades 4th through 12th. Please see Course Offerings & Descriptions (link below) for details.

Registration Deadline: Open Until Full

All Classes will be held at Wilmington High School, 159 Church Street.

Course Offerings & Descriptions:

https://sites.google.com/wpsk12.com/whssummer2017/enrichment

Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc10oXJpgKslNvLowtcXFr0E3t60RSoH4Qnmpgn8fNPYMEsw/viewform

Please direct all questions for the WHS Summer Enrichment Program to:

Matt Hackett matthew.hackett@wpsk12.com

Michael Jones michael.jones@wpsk12.com

Or call WHS Main Office - 978-694-6060

Wilmington Public Schools Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year OPENS March 1st, 2025. Visit the district website at www.wpsk12.com for the online registration link.

KINDERGARTEN

Please register by March 31st to ensure your child gets a screening appointment. Thank you!

PRESCHOOL

Please register by March 31st to ensure your child is included in the lottery. Families will be notified on April 3rd if your child receives a spot.

For those who are unable to complete the registration online, please contact your child’s home school (see below). An appointment will be made to obtain the 2025-2026 registration packet, required documents, and provide assistance if required.

Boutwell Early Childhood Center

Sarah Atwater, Administrative Assistant

978-694-6070

Wildwood Early Childhood Center

Justine Marquard, Administrative Assistant

978-694-6010

Your last chance to see the show is Saturday, 2/1/2025 at 4pm.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://wpsk12.ludus.com/index.php

Our student athletes at the High School are excited to be participating in Unified Bowling. The athletes will be bowling on Mondays starting February 10th at King's Bowling in Burlington. This is another exciting opportunity for our students to compete against other schools in the Middlesex League. Games start at 4:00 PM.

The team will be coached by Alaina Warren and Ashley Rokobauer. In the past, our athletes played Unified Basketball in the Spring. Please come out and show your support for our bowlers!

The WMS Chorus had the honor of performing at the Providence Bruins game. Thank you to everyone that came out to show their support. It was an unforgettable experience!

Join us in wishing the Wilmington Robotics good luck! They have another competition coming up on February 15th in Lexington.

Thank you to WPS Athletic Director, Dennis Ingram, Willie the Wildcat, and some high school student athletes, who visited Ms. Tozza's 2nd grade class last month to invite the students to a hockey game. Ms. Tozza's 2nd grade class had the opportunity to go see the Wilmington Wildcats hockey team play.

School Committee member Stephen Turner joined our All School Community Meeting and read the book "Have you Filled a Bucket Today?" written by Carol McCloud to the entire student body.

We are pleased to share with you that Wilmington will be holding the 7th Annual Wilmington Unified Game Day hosted by The Special Olympics. This year, the event will be held on Friday, May 2nd from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on the WHS Athletic Field, with a rain date of Monday, May 5th. The WPS Special Olympics Committee has been working hard to plan for this incredible annual event. More information will be shared as the date gets closer.

For local events, activities, and clubs, feel free to check out our district Friday Flyers page throughout the school year at https://www.wpsk12.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=26924989

What: Family Craft Night: Folded Hearts

When: Tuesday, 2/5/2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Where: Wilmington Memorial Library

Age group: Children (3+) & Teens

Arts and crafts activity. Use Zines to make folded hearts for Valentine's Day!

For more information about this WML event, visit the library event page.

What: Coffeehouse Concert Series: Joe Leary

When: Thursday, 2/13/2025, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Where: Wilmington Memorial Library

Age group: Adults

A longtime seasoned performer, Joe Leary has that way of bringing your musical memories to life as he takes you on a journey with the classic acoustic music from the 60’s & 70’s. Relax, reminisce and reflect as Joe Leary brings us back with acoustic musical memories

For more information about this WML event, visit the library event page.

What: Anxiety & Attendance

When: 2/24/2025 at 6:00 PM

Where: WHS Large Group Instruction Room

No Advance Registration Required.

More details available at

https://sites.google.com/wpsk12.com/parentguardianuniversityevents/home

3/6/2025, 12pm, Empowering Students for the College Transition

Learning objectives:

• Caregivers will better understand common stressors and challenges in the college transition
• Caregivers will learn how to assess individual student strengths and areas of growth
• Caregivers will learn about the Emotional Preparedness model for college readiness

4/8/2025, 12pm, Managing Screen Time and Social Media Use

Learning objectives:

• Caregivers will learn how to develop a screen time plan for their kids
• Caregivers will know the specific types of social media use and their associated impacts on mental health
• Caregivers will learn tools for assessment of and changes to social media use

Important information:

All information for the caregiver webinars, including dates/times, Zoom links, presenter information and learning objectives can be found here on this website: https://healthcare.mgb.org/streaming/Live/McLean/McLean_SCS.html

All caregivers of school aged children K-12 and school staff in the Wilmington school/district are invited to attend. Webinars will be hosted live on their scheduled date and time with closed captioning. If you are unable to watch it live, they will be recorded and available “On Demand” shortly afterwards. The On Demand videos will be found on the same website link above. No pre-registration is required for the webinars.

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. (MPY) is pleased to offer proven resources to help students' families thrive. Explore this curated collection of quick videos and informative handouts thoughtfully grouped by relevant topics. Each segment in the link below is filled with proven, practical, and easy-to-implement video solutions on a wide range of parenting challenges.

MPY is pleased to partner with Peace At Home Parenting to bring you expert resources to transform your parenting experience. Discover valuable insights and strategies to help you manage every aspect of parenting with clarity and confidence. When families thrive, kids succeed at school and parents can focus at work. Peace At Home works with family friendly companies, schools and organizations who understand that helping parents navigate challenges at home is critical to their success.

Click here to access the MPY informational library of videos and handouts. Resources available in English and Spanish.

The Town of Wilmington seeks talented individuals to join the summer Recreation Department team to be Silver Lake Lifeguards. Employment application forms can be found on the town

website at www.wilmingtonma.gov. Note: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

More details about the of the position can be found here.

Application process:

Please submit an employment application form to: Brett Sawin, Recreation Director,

Wilmington Town Hall, 121 Glen Rd., Wilmington, MA 01887, or electronically as a PDF to

bsawin@wilmingtonma.gov. Please note “Lifeguard Application” in the subject line.

The Food Services Department is seeking substitute staff to fill part-time hours at the high school, middle school, Woburn Street School, and West Intermediate School.

For questions or to apply, email: Mary Palen, Food Services Director, mary.palen@wpsk12.com

To apply: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4787445

For questions, email: andrea.armstrong@wpsk12.com

• Thursday, 2/6/2025- WMS Parent Teacher Conferences, Early Release at WMS Only
• Monday, 2/17/2025- Presidents Day, all schools and offices closed
• Tuesday through Friday, 2/18/25-2/21/25- February Vacation Week, all schools closed

Email: glenn.brand@wpsk12.com
Website: www.wpsk12.com
Location: 161 Church Street, Wilmington, MA 01887, USA
Phone: 978-694-6000