Westbrook’s Commitment to ALL Children in Our Schools

Westbrook Public Schools is committed to the success of every child by supporting the individual and unique needs of all children in a positive, inclusive, empathetic, and caring school community.  Westbrook Public Schools believes and values that all children are unique individuals with different needs, interests, talents, and passions and that our schools and school community are deeply committed to embracing and supporting those differences. 

Westbrook Public Schools believes that to ensure the success of all students and the educational priorities identified in our Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate, we need to ensure equitable access and delivery of educational services. Equitable access in Westbrook Public Schools means providing resources, experiences, opportunities, and supports to meet the varied and individual needs of each student.

Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate

  

The school community and the community of Westbrook collaborated to share their perspectives and values about educational priorities for all students in Westbrook Public Schools.  The Board approved the Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate in 2022.  We are proud of the inclusive nature of our community discourse and confident that our shared vision of the Westbrook Portrait of Graduate represents well the educational values and beliefs of the Westbrook community for the youth of Westbrook.  The Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate includes six priority attributes that describe the Westbrook High School graduate: critical problem-solver, creative thinker, effective communicator, perseverant, socially aware, and responsible decision maker.

During the 2023-2024 school year, our school leaders, educators, and students have been hard at work learning what each Westbrook Portrait of a Graduate attribute means in their day to day experiences in our schools in the classroom and in a wide range of activities.  To learn more about the progress of our work at each school and district-wide, please visit one of the following links.

News and Announcements

  • WHS Weekly Parent Update for January 17th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for January 17th.

    http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School
  • 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

    The 2025-2026 School Year calendar has been approved by the Westbrook Board of Education.

    Westbrook Public Schools
  • 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.

    Technology
  • WHS Weekly Parent Update for January 10th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for January 10th.

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School
  • WHS Weekly Parent Update for December 13th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for December 13th.

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School
  • New Student Software Approval

    Two new software tools have been approved for student use.  They are listed below, along with links to their privacy policies.  

    Snap! Raise - https://www.snapraise.com/disclosures/snap-mobile-privacy-policy/

    Boom Cards - https://wow.boomlearning.com/legal

    Technology
  • WHS Weekly parent Update for December 6th

    Hello there,

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

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School
  • Westbrook Middle School Named #16 Best Middle School in Connecticut by US News and World Report 2025 Rankings

    Westbrook Public Schools is pleased to announce that Westbrook Middle School was ranked #16 in Connecticut by US News and World Report. The primary indicator in the Connecticut Best Middle Schools rankings data is student performance in mathematics and English language arts as measured by the Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessment. Smarter Balanced assessment results from the last three years demonstrate strong student growth and high achievement in both reading and math year after year for Westbrook Middle School students.

    Dr. Kristina Martineau, Westbrook Superintendent of Schools shared, “While this ranking and related assessment data is just one measure of the success of our students and school community, we are so proud of our students and educators for their hard work to achieve at this level in company with the highest performing schools in the state of Connecticut. There is a strong culture of individualized support and deep level of commitment to all students in our care in Westbrook- our educators work hard each and every day to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.” 

    Westbrook Middle School Principal Matthew Talmadge shared, “Over the past several years, we have maintained a steadfast focus on providing a clear, coherent curriculum, adhering to traditional and proven literacy practices, and committing to research-tested teaching methods that create a strong foundation for student success. Combined with robust systems of reinforcement and enrichment for learners in need of support or advancement, we have created an educational model where all students can achieve at levels that match their potential.”

    To learn more about Westbrook Middle School, please visit https://wms.westbrookctschools.org/

    To learn more about Connecticut’s Best Middle School rankings from US News and World Report, please visit https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/connecticut

    Westbrook Middle School
  • WHS Robotics Team Competition in Madison

    The Westbrook High School Robotics team entered two robots into the Vex Robotics competition in Madison this weekend and competed against 63 other teams. The teams designed, built, and programmed a robot to lift rings, place them on a goal, and prevent other robots from doing the same. The team is looking forward to their next competition in Middletown and hopes to qualify for the regional championship in late February.

    Westbrook High School
  • WHS Weekly Parent Update for November 15th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the WHS Weekly Parent Update for November 15th.

    http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School
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District Events

  • Marking Period 2 Closes

    Westbrook Middle School
  • WHS Last Day of Quarter 2

    Westbrook High School
  • Marking Period 3 Begins

    Westbrook Middle School
  • WHS Music All State Auditions

    Snow Date- 2/2

    Westbrook High School
  • WHS Library

    Regular BOE Mtg

    Westbrook Board of Education
  • School Wide Spelling Bee

    Westbrook Middle School
  • Early Dismissal - 12:15pm - Professional Development

    Westbrook Middle School
  • Early Dismissal - Professional Development

    Westbrook High School
  • Winter Pep Rally

    Westbrook Middle School
  • Winter Break

    Westbrook High School
  • School Closed - Holidays

    Westbrook Middle School
  • All School Presentation: Chris Poula

    Westbrook Middle School
  • Winter Break

    Westbrook High School
  • School Closed - Holidays

    Westbrook Middle School
  • Winter Break

    Westbrook High School
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