Wiscasset School Department

Wiscasset Schools will have a 2 Hour Delay today, Monday, December 4, 20203, due to the snow.

AND SCENE December 8th and 9th - 7:00 P.M. - December 10th - 2:00 P.M. Room 2 - Seating Capacity is limited No one can be admitted without a ticket See Cast Members or Ms. Phillips for tickets Come on out and support your fellow students:

Is your child playing a winter sport at WMHS? MS cheer, MS basketball, HS basketball, HS swim, HS Indoor Track? If so, please complete Arbiter Registration by Friday, Dec. 1. If they are not registered by Friday, Dec. 1, they will have to sit out of practices and games until they are registered. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/wiscasset-school-department If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Hubert, shubert@wiscassetschools.org or 882-7722. thank you!

Please enjoy a sneak peak of Mrs. Drury's 4th grade chorus rehearsing for the upcoming Christmas Tree Lighting on the Common in Wiscasset on Dec. 4th!!!! HO HO HO!!! Click on the link! https://5il.co/29e80

The Grateful Tree at Wiscasset Elementary School! Students and Staff created messages of thankfulness to share with each other.

Good Morning, Parents and Guardians, I am aware that about 20 high school students are planning to leave the school building at 11:05 today and walk to the Superintendent's office in order to share the message that they don't want their teachers to quit and leave WMHS. I will walk with them to assure safety. We will collect students' names who are walking so we know who is not in the building, as this is a critical safety measure. If you have any questions, concerns or information related to assuring student safety, please reach out. Thank you, Sarah Hubert, AP/AD shubert@wiscassetschools.org 882-7722 ext. 201 504-6078 cell

November 20 Practices (first day of Winter Sports) MS Boys 🏀 3-4:30 WES (transportation provided to WES, parents pick up at WES) MS Girls 🏀 4:00-5:30 WMHS HS Girls 🏀 3:00-5:00 WMHS (yes, there is overlap with HS girls) HS Boys 🏀 5:00-8:00 (meet in room 1 at 5:00 w/Coach Roy) HS Swim 🏊‍♂️ 5:00-6:00 WCC Indoor Track 🏃‍♂️ van leaves at 2:45 for BB YMCA MS Cheer 📣 2:30-3:30

MS & HS Winter Sports Information Night Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6:00pm in the library at WMHS

Reminder: Wiscasset School Committee meeting, November 14, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. at WMHS Gymnasium, click here for agenda: https://5il.co/28yiu

WMHS News You Can Use Week of November 13

Special School Committee Meeting, November 13, 2023, 6pm, click here for agenda: https://5il.co/28n55

*updated time change The WMHS Girls Varsity Soccer Team is the recipient of the 2023 Maine Principals' Association's Sportsmanship Award for 8-person Girls Soccer! Congratulations! Well deserved! The girls will be awarded their banner today during half time of the 8 person Girls State Championship Game at Cony at 4:00.

Bus Route Changes: Effective Monday November 6th, the district will no longer be running two bus routes morning and afternoon. We are shifting to single bus runs, there will no longer be late buses A.M or P.M. For families that live on Bradford Road, Jones Road, Lowelltown Road, Indian Road, and Willow Lane, that have been riding on Bus #3 or #34, all students will now be assigned to Bus #11. Please see attached spreadsheet for a more detailed description: https://5il.co/2869l Feel free to call the bus garage. If we are not available to answer your call please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. 882-7612.

Picture Retake Day Friday, November 3 at WES & WMHS

Haunted High School will be Saturday, November 4th, from 6pm - 9pm. Spooky season extended!

**POSTPONED** Haunted High School scheduled for Saturday, 10/28/23, is POSTPONED to a date to be determined. Look for an update soon.

Check out our page on information around the Wiscasset Schools response to the recent events in Lewiston: https://www.wiscassetschools.org/page/response-to-the-lewiston-mass-shooting

DOE publishes resources for talking about gun violence with children plus links to mental health supports: https://mainedoenews.net/2023/10/26/resources-for-talking-to-children-about-gun-violence/

Due to the ongoing investigation, Wiscasset Schools will be closed on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Wiscasset Schools are closed today, October 26, 2023. Dear Wiscasset Staff and Families, I write with a heavy heart this morning. The mass shooting in Lewiston last night has shaken our entire state. Our hearts go out to the people of Lewiston and Auburn and everyone impacted by this tragedy. I spoke with our members of our Admin Team, other Mid-Coast superintendents, and law enforcement last night and this morning. At this time, the suspect is still at large. According to law enforcement, there is no specific information that would indicate any immediate threats to our region. Closing school today was a very difficult decision. We want to be open for our students and families to provide a sense of normalcy and safety. However, given the fact the suspect is still at large, I have decided to close school. This is out of an abundance of caution; a recognition of the fear, anxiety, and grief many of are feeling today - feelings that are understandably heightened given that the suspect is still at large. When we return to school on Friday, staff will be prepared on how to respond if students bring up the shooting during the school day. This will be done in an age appropriate manner. Staff will not bring up shooting in school; instead, they will be prepared to respond if students bring the topic up. Our goal will be to provide students with a sense of normalcy and security. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel to reach out to me at kandersson@wiscassetschools.org or 208-882-4104. Sincerely, Kim Andersson Superintendent of Schools