West Bridgewater Public Schools
Home of the Wildcats
Congratulations to Debbie Llanes - Mrs. Llanes (WB Director of Curriculum and Professional Development) was recognized at the Raising Multicultural Kids Colors of Unity Gala held at Thorny Lea Golf Club on October 24th. Mrs. Llanes was awarded the RMK Champion Award, honoring an outstanding professional who is helping to create more inclusive schools, advancing multicultural awareness and strengthening pathways toward a more diverse educator workforce. Great job Mrs. Llanes! We are glad to collaborate with RMK over the past few years at the elementary level. https://raisingmulticulturalkids.com/
Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Middle/Senior High School - tomorrow October 31st from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. All are welcome and thank you to our National Honor Society students for their hard work putting on this event. Funds raised go towards the NHS Senior Scholarship.
MSHS Clothing Drive - For the entire month of November for advisory, we are hosting a clothing drive, and the community is getting involved, too! We are collecting lightly used clothing for all ages to support The Salvation Army in Brockton. Donations help fund local community programs, food assistance, family services, and rehabilitation programs for individuals recovering from substance use. Drop off donations in the main office at the MSHS! Thank you for helping us support the community and making a difference! Please email @skotsovolos@wbridgewater.com if you have any questions!
Reminder - The Family/Parent/Guardian survey link have been sent out via emails to all families. The survey will be active until Friday, November 6th. Thank you to those who have completed it. The feedback is important.
Superintendent Coffee Hour - A reminder that the October Coffee Hour with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 am at the Spring Street School. We welcome you in person but also offer a virtual option:
Join with Google Meet meet.google.com/fed-cdpj-xip. Topics to be discussed will be district data analysis initiatives, school safety initiatives (ex. Secure Entries/Sallyports at the RLM and SSS), district surveys, athletics events, drama events, and other information related to what is going on in the schools. Guests will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Hope to see you there!
Join with Google Meet meet.google.com/fed-cdpj-xip. Topics to be discussed will be district data analysis initiatives, school safety initiatives (ex. Secure Entries/Sallyports at the RLM and SSS), district surveys, athletics events, drama events, and other information related to what is going on in the schools. Guests will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Hope to see you there!
West Bridgewater October District Newsletter - https://app.smore.com/n/k419w Check out what is going on in WB!
Superintendent Coffee Hour - The next meeting with Superintendent Bodwell will be on Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 am at the Spring Street School. All are welcome to attend in person or there is a virtual option through a Google Meet meet.google.com/fed-cdpj-xip
WB Coffee House - Tri M Music Honor Society Join Tri-M music honor society on Wednesday, October 28th from 4:00–5:00 PM in the WBMSHS cafeteria for our first Coffee House! Enjoy coffee, tea, lemonade, and light refreshments while our talented Tri-M students share their musical talents in a relaxed, coffeehouse-style setting. Come support our student musicians and enjoy an afternoon of music, community, and good company!
Congratulations WB Jacket Recipients - Thank you to WB Boosters!
We’re hiring! 📚✨ West Bridgewater Public Schools is looking for an Instructional Assistant to support our PreK–6 substantially separate classrooms.
West Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments Present: Community Safety Day on Sunday, October 4th from 11am - 1pm at the public safety building at 99 West Center Street. Check out the flyer for more information!
WB Turf Field and Track Rules/Expectations
Turf Field – The turf field is available for use by WB Athletics and individuals or groups with an approved field use permit. Individuals or groups who do not have permission from the WB School Department are prohibited from using the field and may be subject to trespassing enforcement.
For more information about requesting a permit to use the field, please visit: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/building-use-requests
Track – We ask that everyone using the track do so responsibly and help us maintain the condition of the track surface. Bikes, scooters, electric bikes, rollerblades, roller skates, and strollers are prohibited on the track, as they can damage the surface.
Pets are not permitted on the track or on the turf field.
We appreciate everyone who visits our turf field and track helping us care for these facilities. Thank you for respecting the property and following the established rules and guidelines.
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
West Bridgewater Public Schools
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.
