Wentworth School Family News

February 17 - 21 - No School: Winter Break

Friday, February 28 - Spirit Day: Favorite Sports Team Day. Wear a jersey, uniform, your Red Storm gear or all of the above!

Monday, March 3 - 12:00 PM Volunteer Training Join Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, March 5 - Early Release at 1:45 PM

Spring Music Concerts for 3rd & 4th Grade Music Students - 6:00 PM on the Wentworth Stage

• Tuesday, 3/4: Red Learning Community
• Thursday 3/6: Green Learning Community
• Tuesday, 3/11: Purple Learning Community
• Wednesday, 3/12: Blue Learning Community

Friday, March 14 - No School for Students: Staff Only PD Day

2024-2025 Scarborough Public Schools Calendar

Wentworth students love the snow! We hope they all find some time to play today while staying safe and cozy. A reminder that this is our second (and final) "Traditional Snow Day." This means that per our school calendar and plan, any future school cancellations due to inclement weather will be remote learning days.

Here is a link to the previously communicated Newsletter with more details about our plan for remote learning for Wentworth School. The physical Snow Day Packets were sent home with students on January 10, and we asked that families tuck them away someplace safe until they are needed. We have some extras at the office if yours has been misplaced - just have your child stop by to get a new one.

Here is a link to the website with a digital version of the resources located on the Wentworth Tab:

https://www.scarboroughschools.org/district/weather-closures

This month our RULER focus was a lesson on being your Best Self. At our assembly, students learned Your "Best Self" is the best version of you! For example, when you are kind, helpful, and making good choices. Your Best Self shows up when you are being a good friend, trying your hardest, and treating others with respect.

We are proud to continue fostering a healthy and supportive environment for our students here at Wentworth. As part of our ongoing commitment to wellness and our 5210 initiative (5 fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of screen time, 1 hour of physical activity, and 0 sugary drinks), we are requesting that students no longer bring sugary drinks like Starbucks, Aroma Joe's, or Dunkin’ to school in the morning.

These sugary beverages and "energy drinks" are not only inconsistent with our health-focused approach, but they also tend to be easily spilled, creating unnecessary messes in classrooms and hallways. By making this small change, we hope to encourage healthier choices and reduce distractions during the school day. As a reminder, all school meals are offered to students at no cost and breakfast is served daily right in the cafeteria. Students are also able to have a refillable water bottle at school - this is a well-hydrated group of children!

We appreciate your support in helping us promote well-being and ensure a clean and positive school environment for everyone. If your child is begging you to stop for a Frappuccino before school, you can blame me (and then thank me later for saving you almost $10!) and tell your child that can be a weekend or afterschool treat instead. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Ms. Ledue's math students recently took a wonderful field trip to the Town and Country Federal Credit Union. The Credit Union staff were very impressed with students' calculation capabilities when reviewing loans, percentages, interest, and more. We were appreciative of manager Christie (a former teacher) for her excellence in giving the tour and information and some fun promotional giveaways.

Ms. Ledue shared it was an all around education to the students' personal finance unit.

A big thank you to our parent volunteers who helped organize the massive piles of lost items! We have moved a display into the middle of the main corridor, spread it out onto tables for easy viewing, and have had a little more success reuniting items with owners. We also returned any labelled items (there were only a small handful) to the students.

**Unclaimed items will be donated (some to our Volunteer Club winter gear drive, some to our clinic as back up gear for students who need it for recess) over February Break.**

Healthy kids this time of year need warm clothes to be comfy and safe. With your encouragement and kindness, you can help kids in need of winter clothes. Your Wentworth student can help donate winter clothes by bringing in warm winter clothing to school and placing the items in their wing’s donation box. Your kind action will make a huge impact on a child’s life, and all of the clothing collected will be donated to a local shelter. Thank you so much for your incredible effort to help many people.

Tooth Protectors Inc. Dental Care is Coming Back to Our School!

We will provide Fluoride and Screenings at no cost for all School Age Children on behalf of

the State Oral Health Program

Click HERE for more Information

Return this PERMISSION FORM by March 20.

Students who attended the fall clinic do not need to fill out a new form, simply notify the clinic so we can plan for appointments and coordinate transportation as needed.

Please contact the clinic at 207-730-4610 if you need assistance, or email aornstein@scarboroughschools.org

SCHOOL ORDER DEADLINE May 2, 2025

ONLINE DEADLINE May 5, 2025

Wentworth Yearbooks are on sale now. Order forms are available in the main office. You can complete the order form with payment and return to your student’s homeroom teacher or you can order online at ybpay.com and enter the Yearbook ID Code: 11561925. Yearbooks are $16.00 and checks are made payable to Wentworth School.

Email: kcrosby@scarboroughschools.org
Website: www.wentworth.scarboroughschools.org
Location: 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, USA
Phone: (207)730-4600