West Bridgewater Public Schools
Home of the Wildcats
Good afternoon WB Families, Staff and Community,
Here is the September District Newsletter Wildcat PRIDE. The district newsletter will be sent out the 3rd week of the month. We hope that you find the newsletter informative.. As always if you have any questions please do not hesitative to reach out.
https://app.smore.com/n/sh3qb
Have a great day.
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
Superintendent Coffee Hour - The first Coffee Hour of the school year with Superintendent Bodwell will be on Friday, September 18th. It will be at the Spring Street School starting at 9:30 am. All visitors will need to check in at the main office. Topics will include back to school information, curriculum nights, and updates on the Secure Entry/Sallyport Feasibility Study at the RLM and SSS. There is always time for Q and A at the end of the meeting. If you are not able to join in person there is a virtual link meet.google.com/cex-vkbp-vvb
WB Athletic Boosters Meeting, Wednesday September 9th at 7pm
Good morning WB Families,
Below is a link to the bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year.
https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/transportation
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school directly and not Lucini Bus Lines. Let the school know of your concern and they will work with you.
Every year we ask for your patience and understanding for the first few weeks of school. There are times listed but as we start the year they may vary as the drivers and families start the new school year.
Also please follow all established guidelines and procedures for drop off and pick up at each of the schools. This includes MSHS drivers following the established route around the school and NOT dropping off in the Spring Street School parking lot. This becomes a safety issue for our students and staff.
Here is contact information for each school:
Spring Street School
508-894-1233 x2103
Maureen Ellis mellis@wbridgewater.com
Rose L MacDonald School
508-894-1240 x 4101
Melissa Chmielinski mchmielinski@wbridgewater.com
Howard School
508-894-1250 x3101
Denise Nelson dnelson@wbridgewater.com
Middle/Senior High School
508-894-1220 x1303 or 1304
Stacey DeLorenzo sdelorenzo@wbridgewater.com
Jenna Waller jwaller@wbridgewater.com
Pay To Ride Information
*Please be advised that it is the policy of the West Bridgewater Schools that students who live within 1.5 miles of their respective school and want to ride the bus can do so on a Pay to Ride basis and only if there is enough space on the bus and the bus does not need to deviate from its scheduled bus route.
*Students who are in Kindergarten are exempt from this rule. Please make sure to check the distance you live from each school your child will be attending to see if your child qualifies for the bus.
*The Pay to Ride cost for the 2026-2027 school year is $300. If your child does not qualify for the bus and you want them to ride the bus please contact your child’s school secretary for a Pay to Ride form https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/transportation
*The school secretary will be in contact with Lucini’s and will let you know once they approve any additional riders and will contact you with all bussing information. If a student is accepted as Pay to Ride they will not be transported until Monday, September 14th
We are looking forward to starting the school year on Tuesday, September 1st for students in grades 1-12 and Kindergarten and PreK students will begin on Tuesday, September 8th
Take care
Mark Bodwell
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
West Bridgewater Public Schools
Wildcat PRIDE
Passion
Respect
Ingenuity
Determination
Empathy
Superintendent Coffee Hour - The final Coffee Hour of the year with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, June 12th at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. We hope to see you there!
Summer Strength and Conditioning Camp Flyer - Check it out!
West Bridgewater Lions Club presents 2026 West Bridgewater Summer Events with Town Hall Gazebo Concerts and Friendship Park Children's Fun Night.
WB Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) June information. We would like to congratulate Nurse Monize and Ms. Maloney as our Grant of Gratitude award recipients for 2026! On Monday night they were recognized at the School Committee meeting where they were each be presented with a $500 grant award to use for their classroom/office, purchase learning materials for their students, and/or for their professional development.
🏈Join Us for WB Youth Football Camp🏈
Hosted by Coach Kogler of the West Bridgewater Wildcats High School Football Team.
➡️This Camp is designed for youth football players entering grades 3-8.
This is a moderate contact camp, players will be required to wear Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey, and Mouthpiece. Please contact your home programs Equipment Manager for all equipment arrangements.
‼️Register Today: https://forms.gle/Knh18PBAp6pBo4uw9
📧For any questions please reach out to Coachkogler3517@gmail.com
*You do not have to be a Athlete of WB to join this camp!!
Hosted by Coach Kogler of the West Bridgewater Wildcats High School Football Team.
➡️This Camp is designed for youth football players entering grades 3-8.
This is a moderate contact camp, players will be required to wear Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey, and Mouthpiece. Please contact your home programs Equipment Manager for all equipment arrangements.
‼️Register Today: https://forms.gle/Knh18PBAp6pBo4uw9
📧For any questions please reach out to Coachkogler3517@gmail.com
*You do not have to be a Athlete of WB to join this camp!!
Superintendent Coffee Hour - The final Coffee Hour of the year with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, June 12th at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Shrek! A lot of hard work goes into these productions and you all should be very proud of your efforts! Nice job and it was a lot of fun!
WB Families and Staff- Here is the May District Newsletter "Wildcat PRIDE" https://app.smore.com/n/dws0j
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
Harlem Wizards PTO Fundraiser - The WB staff played hard and did an outstanding job vs the world famous Harlem Wizards. Great job by the WBPTO organizing this event. The gym was packed and everyone had a great time. A HUGE thank you to all the players last night and the volunteers. It was a fun community event.
WB Schools Academic, Technology and Fine Arts Showcase - MSHS May 7th from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Featuring students and staff in grades PreK-12. Always a great night! Hope to see you there!
PTO Fundraiser - Harlem Wizards -Tricks, Hoops and Alley Oops! Playing tonight at the MSHS gym at 6:30. Tickets available at the door. Great to see the Wizards visiting the schools today
Thank you WB Educators - We are excited to celebrate our outstanding educators in West Bridgewater. Thank you for all that you do for all of our students! Thank you to the PTO and others who have sent in food and other items this week for our staff. We are fortunate to work in this outstanding community!
National School Nurses Day - Thank you to our WB School Nurses who do an outstanding job every day! We appreciate you and are so fortunate to have you working with our students, staff and families!
WEST BRIDGEWATER MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE - MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026 at 10 AM at WAR MEMORIAL PARK on RIVER ST. PLEASE JOIN US TO HONOR OUR VETERANS!!
School Principals Day - Thank you to all of our school based administrators and district administrators in West Bridgewater. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!
News from the WB SEPAC
Class of 2026 Graduation Seat Raffle https://bit.ly/2026GradSeatRaffle
Grant of Gratitude Nomination Form https://bit.ly/GrantofGratitude
Thank you for all you do for our students and families
