WMHS Newsletter

Email: lcharette@westportschools.org
Website: www.westportschools.org
Location: 400 Old County Road, Westport, MA, USA
Phone: 774-309-3022

Greetings Students, Families, and Staff,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are having a wonderful and rejuvenating summer break. As your principal, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome you back to Westport Middle High School for the 2026-2027 school year. I can hardly contain my excitement for what awaits us!

Whether you’re spending your summer relaxing at the beach, exploring new places, catching up on reading, or simply enjoying quality time with loved ones, I trust you'll return refreshed and ready to dive into another year of growth and discovery.

As we prepare to open our doors once again, I want to share with you the vision that will guide us throughout this school year: Student Engagement and Student-Led Learning. This focus represents a fundamental shift in how we approach education at Westport. We believe that when students take ownership of their learning—when they ask the questions, pursue their passions, and lead their own educational journeys—extraordinary things happen.

This year, we're committed to creating an environment where:

• Student Voice Matters: Your ideas, questions, and perspectives will shape our classroom experiences and school initiatives.
• Active Learning Thrives: Rather than passive recipients of information, you'll be investigators, creators, and problem-solvers engaged in meaningful work.
• Leadership Opportunities Abound: Whether through student-led projects, peer teaching, or collaborative decision-making, you'll have countless chances to lead and inspire one another.
• Community Strengthens: Through student-driven clubs, events, and initiatives, we'll build a school culture where everyone feels valued and invested.

I want to emphasize that each of you—students, families, and staff—is essential to our success. Together, we'll create a vibrant, inclusive community where engagement flourishes and every learner thrives.

As we begin this exciting chapter, I encourage you to embrace curiosity, support one another, and step boldly into leadership. The possibilities before us are limitless.

I cannot wait to see the incredible things you'll accomplish this year. Let's make 2026-2027 a year to remember!

Go Wildcats!

Warmest regards,

Laura Charette

Email: spersico@westportschools.org
Website: www.westportschools.org
Location: 400 Old County Road, Westport, MA, USA
Phone: 508-636-1050

Email: jjette@westportschools.org
Website: www.westportschools.org
Location: 400 Old County Road, Westport, MA, USA
Phone: 508-636-1050

Email: smorris@westportschools.org
Website: www.westportschools.org
Location: 400 Old County Road, Westport, MA, USA
Phone: 508-636-1050
Twitter: @sa11morris

August 31, 2026 at 5 PM - Grade 5/New Student Welcome Back Social

September 7, 2026 - NO SCHOOL

September 9, 2026 at 6 PM - Westport Middle School Open House

September 10, 2026 at 6 PM - Westport High School Open House

September 16, 2026 - WMHS Picture Day

Fall sports registration is now open! Please register HERE.

Tryouts for high school sports will begin on August 24, 2026. This includes V/JV Boys Soccer, V Girls Soccer, V Field Hockey, Boys Golf, V/JV/FR Volleyball, Co-op Football, and Co-op B&G Cross Country. This is for students in Grades 8-12.

Middle school sports will start tryouts on the first day of school which is September 3, 2026. This includes Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, and Boys Soccer. This is for students in Grades 5-8.

Deadline to register for Fall sports is August 17, 2026. You must have an up-to-date physical within the past 13 months in order to participate. Payment can now be made on the town website (link found HERE) under School Department then Athletic Fees.

Information regarding Clubs and Activities will be sent out later this summer.

1.) Students are to bring their Chromebook and charger to school each day. Devices should come to school each morning with a fully charged device.

2.) Devices are NOT personal property. They are not to be decorated with stickers, markers, etc.

3.) Students and families are responsible for any and all damage done to Chromebooks including missing keys, cracked screens, and broken devices. Prices are listed in the Student Handbooks which can be found online at www.westportschools.org.

4.) Students are responsible for following the district's Acceptable Use Policy at all times.

Any questions or concerns should be emailed to building administration.

Bus Registration forms were emailed in June but are available on the district website to register your child for busing. Payments can be made online. Payments received after August 7, 2026 will be assessed a late fee of $25.00. If payment is late, there will be no guarantee if a bus seat. Please plan ahead.

Students will be entitled to one free breakfast and one free lunch for this school year.

Students owing money will not be able to purchase additional items.

If your child has any allergies to foods or needs accommodations, please provide a doctors note to the school nurse.

You can now pay for items such as transportation fees, athletic fees, student activity fees, pre-school tuition, Out of School Time tuition, and more through MySchoolBucks!

To set up an account, go to www.myschoolbucks.com.

To sign in and access registration forms, go to www.myschoolbucks.com and click on "School Forms."

Christina Borges - Grade 8, 9, and 10 Guidance Counselor (cborges@westportschools.org)

Leslie Ruel - Grade 11 and 12 Guidance Counselor (lruel@westportschools.org)

Jennifer Borelli - Grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 School Adjustment Counselor (jborelli@westportschools.org)

Shawn Thomas - Grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 School Adjustment Counselor (sthomas@westportschools.org)

Mary-Jo Medeiros - Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 School Adjustment Counselor (mmedeiros@westportschools.org)

Jackie Corey - Guidance Clerk (jcorey@westportschools.org)

PAPER COPIES OF PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED HOME.

If you need Community Portal access, please email jcorey@westportschools.org.

Bus riders will be dropped off and picked up at the Main entrance of WMHS. Van riders will be dropped off and picked up at the Auditorium/Gymnasium entrance.

Please review the following document for information regarding student parking. All student drivers must have a parking pass.

Free breakfast is available each morning starting at 7 AM. Students in Grades 5-12 who choose to eat breakfast will have a designated space in the Cafeteria to do so.

During the first few days of school, students will receive a Chromebook and/or charger. Fifth graders will receive new devices while students in Grades 6-12 will receive the device they turned in during the spring. If a student did not turn in a charger during the spring, they will not receive a new charger.

Students are expected to come to school each day with a fully charged Chromebook; chargers should also be be brought daily. In the event that a student forgets their device, loaners will not be given.

As a reminder, the Westport Public Library is not a drop off or pick up space for students. Do not drop off your student in that parking lot in the morning or have them meet you there in the afternoon.