Westbrook Public Schools

News and Announcements

• WHS Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up Changes

  Dear Westbrook Families,

  Westbrook Public Schools is committed to the safety of students and community members. As such, beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2025, our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up traffic pattern will change to improve safety and efficiency.

  Important Details:

  • Morning drop-off location remains the same
  • There are no changes for student drivers and buses
  • Both drop-off and pick-up entrance and exit will now be via Jon A. Holbrook W.
  • Please consult the attached map for specific directions and to view the flow pattern

  We will place temporary signage outside the new entrance for the first few weeks to help guide parents through the new arrangement. Any change of this nature has accompanying growing pains that naturally occur as we build new habits. However, this safer traffic pattern will ultimately be more effective, efficient, and reduce frustration for our entire school community.

  Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this transition.

   

  Sincerely, 

  Matt Talmadge

  WHS/WMS Principal

  Westbrook High School

• UPDATED CAR DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES 8.27.25

  In the interest of improved safety and efficiency, we have revised our car drop-off and pick-up procedures.  This came about after consultation with staff, families and safety personnel.

  Starting on the first day of school, August 28, 2025, here is the updated procedure for students:

  Car Drop-off at Start of Day:

  • For PK students who are driven to school, we ask parents/guardians to park in the lower parking lot and to walk their children to the double doors in the PK-2 wing, near the playground.  Drop-off starts at 8:15 am.  Staff members will be there to guide families and to welcome our students.

  • For any student who is unable to unbuckle their car seat or seat belt or to exit the vehicle independently, we ask those parents/guardians to also park in the parking lot and walk their child to the double doors.

  • Car drop-off in the line through the parking lot will start for all other students at 8:15 am.  Staff members will direct drivers to the designated drop-off spot as they welcome students to school.

  • Please know that students will only be allowed to exit their car on the curb side (for safety), which is the passenger side of the vehicle, so please plan accordingly.

  • Please have students ready to be dropped off, all set with backpack and other belongings, so that drop off will run efficiently and safely.

  • Any student arriving after 8:30 am should be walked by an adult to the front door of school to sign the child in as tardy.

  • Please remember that there is no parking in the circle directly in front of school as this is a fire lane.

  Car Pick-up at End of Day:

  • School Dismissal is at 3:00 pm, except for Preschool, which dismisses at 2:50 pm.

  • For the safety of our children, we will dismiss all students through the double doors near the PK playground to parents/guardians/designated adults, rather than through a car line in the parking lot.

  • Adults will walk to the double doors near the playground, forming two lines.

  • Adults who are authorized to pick up students MUST have the pick-up tag that was sent out in the Welcome Packet with them and they should be prepared to show photo ID.

  • Staff members will release students to appropriate adults in family groups.

  We thank you for your patience as we implement these revised procedures.  We are a close-knit community who cares about our children’s safety and well-being and we are implementing these practices to further develop our sense of community.

  Thank you for your support.

  Sincerely,

  Ruth W. Rose, Principal

  Daisy Ingraham School

  Daisy Ingraham Elementary School

• Bus Routes Available in PowerSchool

  Bus routes are available in PowerSchool.  Sign in at https://powerschool.westbrookctschools.org/public to view them.

  Westbrook Public Schools

• WHS Weekly Parent Update for June 6th

  Hello there,

  Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly  Parent Update for June 6th.

  http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

  Thank you.

  Westbrook High School

• Information Regarding Shared Leadership Proposal

  Please visit our page dedicated to the proposed shared leadership structure for Westbrook Middle School and Westbrook High School by using the link listed below:

  https://www.westbrookctschools.org/proposed_shared_leadership_structure_for_wms_and_whs

  Westbrook Public Schools

• WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 23rd

  Hello there,

  Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 23rd.

  http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

  Thank you.

  Westbrook High School

• PowerSchool Data Breach

  On January 7th, Westbrook Public Schools was notified by PowerSchool that they had been the victim of a data breach.  More information about this breach can be viewed at https://www.westbrookctschools.org/groups/5665/technology/breaches_of_security.  We will post updated information on this page as it becomes available.

  Update 1/17/2025:  PowerSchool will contact parents and guardians of current students, former students, current employees, and former employees to offer various forms of credit monitoring and identity theft protection.  We will update this page as information is provided to us by PowerSchool.  Should you have any specific questions regarding the data breach, please email the Director of Technology, Benjamin Russell, by emailing brussell@westbrookctschools.org.

  Update 2/5/2025:  PowerSchool is offering two years of complimentary identity protection services to students and educators whose information was involved. For adult students and educators, this offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services.  More information related to this will be relayed directly from PowerSchool and Experian in the coming weeks.  For more information, please visit https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/?mkt_tok=ODYxLVJNSS04NDYAAAGYUw2MUO7s22bXSJItiAlgmEBFVNWalGDtiyq1KO0p-XU50B8eEFDAuCSBFd7LEhIGkHpRwdIMs1g_cSp1oOM2Wnl6DJrVlt3qieCqYOlpB_z_tIk

  Update 2/25/2025:  We have received word that PowerSchool and Experian have begun the process of reaching out to affected users.  Please be aware that you may receive a notification from them with information related to the breach and further instructions about signing up for identity protection services.

  Update 5/12/2025:  We received notification from PowerSchool that a threat actor has reached out to some PowerSchool SIS customers in an attempt to extort them using data from the previously reported December 2024 incident. PowerSchool does not believe this is a new incident, but wanted customers to be informed, nonetheless.

  Technology

• WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 9th

  Hello there,

  Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 9th.

  http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

  Thank you.

  Westbrook High School

• WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 2nd

  Hello there,

  Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for May 2nd.

  http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

  Thank you.

  Westbrook High School

• WHS Weekly Parent Update for April 11th

  Hello there,

  Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for April 11th.

  http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

  Thank you.

  Westbrook High School