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Check your school's website for the Summer Reading information.
Dear WPS K-12 Families and Students,
Make the Most of Your Summer: Read, Relax, and Get Ready for Next Year! Summer is the perfect time to kick back, relax, and recharge. Here in Westerly, our K-12 summer reading committees have put together some fantastic recommendations to help you do just that while keeping your mind sharp for a successful 2025-2026 school year. We really hope you'll read for pleasure this summer, but we also want to help you avoid the "summer slide" and even earn some cool incentives along the way!
Elementary School Reading Fun (Incoming K-4)
Our youngest readers can earn virtual badges for every 15 minutes they read. Each badge gets you a ticket for awesome prizes! It's a fun way to watch your reading grow. Another recommended resource for parents is Lexia Core 5: Kindergarten-Grade 5 Summer Bingo activities.
Middle School Reading Adventures (Incoming Grades 5-8)
Westerly Middle School students can dive into any two books of their choice. Check out the school’s library website for details on how you can win prizes for reading over the summer!
High School Reading (Incoming Grades 9-12)
Westerly High School students can check out recommended titles through the WHS Library Summer Reading website. High interest as well as related curriculum unit titles are included.
*Important Note for High School Honors/AP/College English Students (Incoming Grades 9-12)
If you're heading into Honors, AP, or College English courses, please be aware that there are required texts and tasks to complete before the new school year begins. If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to email your instructors.
Finally, don’t forgot about our beautiful community Westerly’s Public Library, which is hosting Kickoff Event of LEVEL UP YOUR LIBRARY! Summer Reading Program on June 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Enjoy your summer, and READ, READ, READ!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Carmela Sammataro
ELA District Coordinator
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This Summer, all WPS students 18 and under can enjoy FREE healthy meals!
WHEN: July 7- August 1 11:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: White Rock Field, 49 White Rock Rd
Contact: Leigh Wentworth, Food Service Director
401-315-1610
wentworth-leigh@aramark.com
IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON SITE
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Westerly Special Education Local Advisory
Committee Meeting Agenda
Time 6:30-7:30 PM
Date: Monday June 9, 2025
Location: WHS Babcock Hall Room B11
What is the WSELAC?
The WSELAC is an Advisory Committee for Special Education created to work with the school district to improve the educational needs of children with learning challenges, disabilities, and other special needs. The membership of the committee includes parents, caregivers, educators and community members concerned with the education of students with disabilities in Westerly.
What We Do:
● Work cooperatively with the Westerly School Committee in an advisory capacity to address the unmet needs of special needs students.
● Present workshops for parents, community members, and educators on issues for children with special needs in Westerly.
● Promote communication and programs to support the inclusion of children with special needs.
AGENDA:
1. Welcome
2. Introductions and attendance
3. Meeting norms
4. Updates from the Director of Pupil Personnel
5. Family night updates.
6. Presentation: Trecia Pimer will speak about the Transition Academy
7. Open forum
8. Next meeting date: September 2025
9. Adjourn
Meeting Norms:
❖ Be kind, courteous, respectful, and professional
❖ Focus on global systematic issues, not people or specific children.
❖ Please do not use student names.
❖ Work together in a collaborative way.
❖ Speak one at a time.
❖ Explain unfamiliar terminology and acronyms.
❖ Keep the agenda.
❖ Respect start and end times.
❖ Seek to understand.
❖ This is a safe space. We kindly ask that you do not record meetings.
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~ Viktor Frankl
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Westerly Public Schools
Student Art Exhibition
Hoxie Gallery May 7-29
Artist Reception
May 7th 4-6pm
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Westerly Special Education Local Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Time 6:30-7:30 PM
Date: Monday January 13, 2025
Location: WHS Babcock Hall Room B11
Westerly Special Education Local Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Time 6:30-7:30 PM
Date: Monday April 7, 2025
Location: WHS Babcock Hall Room B11
What is the WSELAC?
The WSELAC is an Advisory Committee for Special Education created to work with the school
district to improve the educational needs of children with learning challenges, disabilities, and
other special needs. The membership of the committee includes parents, caregivers, educators
and community members concerned with the education of students with disabilities in Westerly.
What We Do:
● Work cooperatively with the Westerly School Committee in an advisory capacity to
address the unmet needs of special needs students.
● Present workshops for parents, community members, and educators on issues for
children with special needs in Westerly.
● Promote communication and programs to support the inclusion of children with
special needs.
AGENDA:
1. Welcome
2. Introductions and attendance
3. Meeting norms
4. Updates from the Director of Pupil Personnel
5. Family night updates.
6. Presentation: Cassidy Hetu WHS Senior presenting her website Navigate Together
(purpose to support students with learning disabilities) as a resource for our parents.
7. Next meeting date: June 9, 2025
8. Adjourn
Meeting Norms:
❖ Be kind, courteous, respectful, and professional
❖ Focus on global systematic issues, not people or specific children.
❖ Please do not use student names.
❖ Work together in a collaborative way.
❖ Speak one at a time.
❖ Explain unfamiliar terminology and acronyms.
❖ Keep the agenda.
❖ Respect start and end times.
❖ Seek to understand.
❖ This is a safe space. We kindly ask that you do not record meetings.
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with
the heart.” - Helen Keller