Parents

 Westbury Union Free School District is excited to announce that we are hosting a Saturday Academy called, "Everybody W.I.N.S.! "  W.I.N.S. stands for, "What I need Saturdays!"  This is an exciting opportunity for our Westbury scholars to enrich their educational experience.  Each scholar may choose only one Saturday Academy to attend. The programs being offered are as follows:

The STEAM program will be offered to 280 scholars in grades K-8th. Scholars will participate in hands-on activities that explore and use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to create valuable learning experiences. In this program, scholars will have the opportunity to collaborate, solve problems, and become critical thinkers.  

A Theatre Works/Performing Arts program will be offered to 50  scholars in grades K-6.  This program is designed to enhance our scholars who show enthusiasm for performing arts.  This program will help develop the confidence of all participants by encouraging our scholars to expand their acting and performing skills.  In addition, scholars who like to be behind the scenes will have opportunities to be part of our stage crew, set and costume design, and various other roles.

Dates                                                     
November 2, 16, 23.       
December 7,14.               
January 11, 25                 
February 1, 8.                                                     
March 1, 8, 15, 22
April 5, 26
May 3,10,17, 31,  
June 7   

If you are interested in signing your child/children up for one of the programs, please complete the form below in its entirety.  These exciting programs will fill up fast!  Saturday Academies will be offered to scholars on a first come, first serve basis.  Our Everybody W.I.N.S! Academy will take place Saturday Mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Powells Lane  School, 603 Powells Lane, WESTBURY.  Programs will begin on Saturday, November 2nd and will run through Saturday, June 7th, 2025.  Transportation will not be provided.

If you have any questions, you can contact  Mrs. Lorraine Massillon, Lead Teacher   lmassillon@westburyschools.org
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In the case of inclement weather, the Westbury Union Free School District (WUFSD) will exercise good judgement to determine whether school will transition to remote instruction or a full closure. This document details the school district’s approach to school closings, delays and early dismissals.

WESTBURY CLOSINGS, DELAYS, & EARLY DISMISSALS

• Bus transportation begins two hours later than normal pickup time. Afternoon dismissals and bus schedules beyond the first two hours of the day will remain unchanged.

• All morning clubs, extra help and other morning activities will be canceled. 03. Weather Contingency Plan:

• In the case of inclement weather, the District will exercise good judgment to determine whether school will transition to remote instruction or a full closure. A full closure means, with the exception of our internal first responders, our schools and offices are closed to scholars, staff, faculty and administrators.
• There are two snow days previously built into the calendar (May 27 and 31, 2022). Please be mindful of these two days. Do not pre-plan an extended recess as our school schedule is subject to change.

04. Locating the Information:

• The District will make every effort to inform families and staff about the possibility of a closure or delay the evening before a weather event. The district will confirm the final decision of a closure or delay on the morning of the weather event via Connect-ED messaging. Information about closure or delay will be conspicuously posted on the district’s website (www.westburyschools.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WestburySchoolDistrict).

• Notification to the media would take place before 5:45 a.m., and notices should broadcast prior to 6 a.m.

• The following local stations will be notified:

05. Early Dismissal:

The District will make every possible effort to call an early dismissal as early as possible. In the rare event where the District will need to dismiss scholars earlier than the normal dismissal time, families will receive notification via Connect-ED as early as possible.

Founded in 1897, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a national volunteer organization dedicated to establishing a united home-school relationship that will secure for all children and youth, the greatest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. New York PTA is an affiliate of the national association that is comprised of the local PTA's in each school organization and it's individual schools. 

Each school in the Westbury Union Free School District has a PTA unit. The Westbury Council of PTA is the coordinating body comprised of its own executive committee, representatives from individual units, and the Superintendent of Schools.