Congratulations to 8th-grade students Arran Hambly, Tristan Hambly, and Christopher Jones for representing West Bridgewater MSHS and the State of Massachusetts at the National History Day competition held on the University of Maryland campus. The boys had an amazing project on Free Speech in Schools-Tinker V Des Moines. Their hard work and dedication was second to none!
Last Day of School in West Bridgewater (June 13th) - We wish our students, staff, and families a safe and enjoyable summer break. Here is the June District Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/1gyba
Reminders about upcoming meetings for the WB Elementary School Building Project
Tuesday, June 10th - Sustainability Workshop at 3:00 pm MSHS Learning Commons
Wednesday, June 18th - Community Forum #3 at 6:00 pm MSHS Auditorium
*Please see the attached flyers for more information
WB Schools Elementary Building Project Community Forum #3
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Middle/Senior High School Auditorium
Come and learn more about the building project! Check out the latest designs and drawings on the project and learn about all of the project updates. Check out the flyer for more information.
Reminder - The last day of school in West Bridgewater is on Friday, June 13th. It will be a half day of school for students at all schools.
Open to the Public - WB Schools Sustainability Workshop - Tuesday, June 10th at 3:00 pm at the MSHS in the Learning Commons. Join the discussion to ensure the new West Bridgewater Elementary School is sustainable for our students, staff, and community. This is open to all parents, students, staff and community members.
Good luck to the Spring Teams and Student Athletes in MIAA Tournament Play!
Good afternoon WB Families, Students and Staff,
Included in this email is the District Newsletter for May. I hope you get a chance to check it out and see what is going on in our district. Thank you to the hard work and dedication of all of our staff!
https://secure.smore.com/n/0mh25
This morning we had the annual car parade for our seniors and then the cookout. A huge thank you to all involved. A special thank you to Chief Nixon and the WBPD for their assistance during the car parade as our students traveled to the Howard School, Spring Street School, Rose L MacDonald School and then back around the MSHS. We appreciate the assistance in helping to keep our students safe.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a reminder that the Class of 2025 graduates on May 30th and the last day of school is on June 13th.
Take care
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
West Bridgewater Public Schools
Wildcat PRIDE
Passion
Respect
Ingenuity
Determination
Empathy
The WB SEPAC has kicked off our annual Graduation Seat Raffle! WB families with graduating seniors please click the link to enter! If you don't have a senior you are welcome to enter and gift your winning seats to a Senior's family.
https://bit.ly/GradSeatRaffle
Happy National School Nurse Day!
Today, we give a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible school nurses who care for our students every single day with skill, compassion, and dedication. Our nurses do so much more than provide medical care—they are trusted professionals, thoughtful listeners, and a calm presence in times of need. Whether it's a scraped knee, creating a health plan, or just a comforting word, our nurses are always there for our students, staff, and families.
We are so grateful for each of you: Nurse Leader & MSHS Nurse Julie Diedrichsen, MSHS Nurse Joyce Warmington, Howard School Nurse Sara Mando, Rose L. MacDonald Nurse Priscilla Dennis, Spring Street School Nurse Carissa Monize and our dedicated substitute nurses who step in whenever needed!
Thank you for all that you do—your care makes a difference every single day.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week—and every week—we celebrate the outstanding educators of West Bridgewater! We are truly fortunate to have such a passionate, hardworking, and caring team of teachers and staff who go above and beyond to support, inspire, and guide our students each day. Your dedication makes our schools stronger and our community better. From early mornings to late nights, you make learning come alive, build connections, and create a safe, welcoming space for all students to thrive.
We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to the amazing WB PTO for organizing a thoughtful week of recognition and appreciation for our staff—you help make this week extra special! Let’s all take a moment to #ThankATeacher this week!
Superintendent Coffee Hour - Next monthly meeting with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, May 9th at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. If you would like to join virtually through a Google Meet, please email mbodwell@wbridgewater.com.
School Lunch Hero Day - We want to recognize our wonderful cafeteria workers in WB. It is celebrated the first Friday in May. We want to recognize all our school nutrition professionals' hard work and dedication. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job providing healthy meals to our students and caring for them each day.
Chillin' with Dad Event - Presented by the Officer Michael Thomas Kominisky Scholarship Fund (OMTK) Saturday, June 14th 12:00 - 2:00 pm Friendship Park, West Bridgewater. Check out the flyer for more information about this 1st annual Father's Day Appreciation event.
River Walk 2025- West Bridgewater Open Space Committee Sunday, June 1st, 11 am - 4 pm. Check out the flyer for more information
West Bridgewater April District Newsletter - Wildcat PRIDE.
Check out what is going on in the schools. Have a wonderful April break! https://secure.smore.com/n/7sx6ak
WB Academic, Technology and Fine Arts Showcase - Open to the public! Thursday, May 8th from 5:30-6:30 at the MSHS. Celebrating Innovation, Expression and Excellence! Showcasing students in grades PreK-12. We hope to see you there!
Nature's Classroom—The 6th-grade students are having a great time at Nature's Classroom this week. A huge thank you to the WB staff and parent volunteers for all their hard work and support of our students. This is an amazing experience for our students, and it is so great to see them embracing it and having a wonderful time!
Here is the link to the 2025-2026 school calendar. It can also be found on the district website https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IXORjBF6KQL4s7_kpbAS4uNMedy4Ku3pW0oM-H9JsZY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 and https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/
Community Yoga - Join West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School’s Yoga Club advisors Julie Diedrichsen and Erin Brogna for a monthly evening of yoga! Community Yoga is open to everyone and will be held in the WB MSHS gymnasium on the last Tuesday of the month during the school year.
Next class: April 29, 2025 | WBMSHS Gym | 6:30-7:45pm
Investment: $10 cash or venmo Julie @jagaia
Register: Just come!!
FREE FOR STUDENTS
(no young children please - must be able to honor the quiet and stillness of savasana!)
Our Community Yoga classes will include a variety of yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation with a focus on connecting the mind, body, and breath. You don’t need to be flexible to practice yoga; it’s about learning to use your body wisely and finding balance both physically and mentally! Open to all levels of yoga ability and adaptable to a wide range of movers, our yoga classes help to cultivate mindfulness, body awareness, confidence and connection in a supportive and encouraging environment.
For more information, reach out to Julie Diedrichsen at 508-894-1220 x1305 or jdiedrichsen@wbridgewater.com
