Sunday, April 14

 


Happy Sunday, Westbrook! 
BREAKING NEWS: Westbrook did it again! We held another incredibly successful event! Our first Move A Thon was a huge success. The biggest thank you to those who planned it, those who volunteered, those who cheered and those who fundraised!!! I believe that includes each and every one of you and that is what it is all about. We brought in a great deal of money and almost every cent of it goes directly back to the school. A small amount went to prizes for the kids, but pretty much all of it is going right back to Westbrook. We cannot wait to use it to add some things to our campus and give back to our teachers and classrooms. Your students will benefit from your incredible generosity. I can't believe that at this moment, we are just shy of raising $50,000 dollars. That is out of this world!!! The link to donate will remain open until Friday, so don't be afraid to ask a few more people! 


We will be sharing information about how the students get their prizes soon! 

In the last week, we had an eclipse, a Scoop Night, the book fair and a Move a Thon. Holy Cow! That explains why I was so tired on Friday evening. But, I will tell you what~It was worth every moment.


Community Thank You: That means it must be time to get ready for the next event- Our Community Thank You Event. This event will take place on Friday, May 3rd from 5-8pm. Your students' teachers will be reaching out for a little support making a class basket for a silent auction and maybe helping set up/create a booth. As far as the night, it is for you to enjoy as we have high school students ready to run the booths. Because the craft and maker fair was postponed due to weather, they will be there in our parking lot. There will also be food trucks and of course, the silent auction. It is going to be a very fun evening! 


DATES TO REMEMBER
May 3: Community Thank You/ End of the Year Celebration
May 16: First Responders Day

Upcoming Events:
Weekly Coffee at MoJoes' from 9-10am Wednesdays (upstairs) and Fridays 
May 3: Community Thank You/ End of Year Celebration 5-7pm
May 16: First Responders Day



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