STEM in action at Winthrop Middle School! 🤖⛳
Students in the WMS STEM Robotics elective have been designing their own mini golf holes and taking on the challenge of programming their Sphero BOLT robots to score a hole-in-one using the Sphero Edu app! Through this hands-on project, students are exploring the engineering design process and block-based coding while putting their creativity, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to work. #WPSconnects #WMS
Students in the WMS STEM Robotics elective have been designing their own mini golf holes and taking on the challenge of programming their Sphero BOLT robots to score a hole-in-one using the Sphero Edu app! Through this hands-on project, students are exploring the engineering design process and block-based coding while putting their creativity, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to work. #WPSconnects #WMS
Reminder: Picture retake day is tomorrow October 29th, 2026!
Congratulations to the Winthrop Middle School Field hockey Team for winning the Capital Area League Championship! Go Ramblers!
Newest Middle School Newsletter now available! Visit winthropschools.org and choose WMS and click on the newsletters button!
💚Join the Winthrop Schools team! 🚌
We’re hiring Educational Technicians who want to make a difference in students’ lives!
✨ Partner with classroom and special education teachers to support diverse learning needs
✨ Comprehensive benefits package
✨ School vacations and summers off
✨ College credits paid for by the district
Ready to make an impact? Come be part of our Rambler community!
https://www.servingschools.com/search/-/winthrop%2C%20me/
We’re hiring Educational Technicians who want to make a difference in students’ lives!
✨ Partner with classroom and special education teachers to support diverse learning needs
✨ Comprehensive benefits package
✨ School vacations and summers off
✨ College credits paid for by the district
Ready to make an impact? Come be part of our Rambler community!
https://www.servingschools.com/search/-/winthrop%2C%20me/
Trail Trot, October 31st. See flyer for more details!
ALICE Training begins at the Middle School on Thursday, October 15th! Please see the notice sent home with students and/or emailed to Parents for more information.
Students in the Canning, Gardening, and Food Preservation class at Winthrop Middle School got hands-on experience making homemade applesauce while learning about food preservation. From garden to jar, our students are building practical skills and discovering the joy of making something from scratch! 🌱🍏
📢 Alert System Testing – Monday, October 12 at 5:00 PM
Thank you to our families for your patience and understanding while we worked to resolve issues with our alert system. We appreciate your patience as we worked to get everything back up and running!
We will be conducting a test of the alert system on Monday, October 12 at 5:00 PM. You should receive a phone call, text message, and email at that time.
📱 If you do not receive the messages, please contact your child’s school main office so we can review and update your student’s contact information.
Thank you for helping us make sure our communication system is working properly! 💚
Thank you to our families for your patience and understanding while we worked to resolve issues with our alert system. We appreciate your patience as we worked to get everything back up and running!
We will be conducting a test of the alert system on Monday, October 12 at 5:00 PM. You should receive a phone call, text message, and email at that time.
📱 If you do not receive the messages, please contact your child’s school main office so we can review and update your student’s contact information.
Thank you for helping us make sure our communication system is working properly! 💚
🔬💧 Our 8th graders are kicking off science with a States of Matter Lab! Students are investigating the motion of water molecules and exploring how molecular movement helps explain the different states of matter. Hands-on learning, scientific investigation, and plenty of curiosity are making for a great start to the year! #WMS #WPSconnects
🪨🎨 Digging Into the Past in 6th Grade Social Studies! 🎨🪨
Our WMS 6th graders are exploring cave paintings and what archaeologists can learn about the people and cultures who created them. Students first developed their own hypotheses about the meanings behind the artwork and then researched the evidence to discover what archaeologists believe the paintings may have represented.
What a great way to practice historical thinking, curiosity, and using evidence to investigate the past! #WMS #WPSconnects
Our WMS 6th graders are exploring cave paintings and what archaeologists can learn about the people and cultures who created them. Students first developed their own hypotheses about the meanings behind the artwork and then researched the evidence to discover what archaeologists believe the paintings may have represented.
What a great way to practice historical thinking, curiosity, and using evidence to investigate the past! #WMS #WPSconnects
✈️ Learning takes flight in 6th grade science! ✈️
Our WMS 6th graders are getting hands-on with the Scientific Method and metric system measurement during their first student-led lab of the year! Students are using paper airplanes to make observations, collect data, measure results, and put their scientific thinking into action.
What a great way to start the year with curiosity, collaboration, and a little friendly competition! #WMS #WPSconnects
Our WMS 6th graders are getting hands-on with the Scientific Method and metric system measurement during their first student-led lab of the year! Students are using paper airplanes to make observations, collect data, measure results, and put their scientific thinking into action.
What a great way to start the year with curiosity, collaboration, and a little friendly competition! #WMS #WPSconnects
There has been a reported widespread electrical outage in Winthrop, including at all three of our schools. Due to not having access to running water, we are doing an early dismissal. Middle and high school students will be sent home immediately, and then the elementary students. Grade school students will be dismissed around two o clock. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to have power restored by tomorrow.
📞 Phone System Update
9/2/26 UPDATE: All phones are functioning as they should, thank you for your patience and understanding.
9/1/26: We’re aware that phones across the district are currently operating slower than they should. You may experience a delay of up to 20 seconds when calling the main office at any of our schools. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime. Thank you! 💚🚌
Online Forms for the 2026–27 School Year 💻
We’re making things a little easier this year! Families can complete our Economic Status Form as well as the Internet & Laptop Use Form online instead of filling out paper forms.
For All Students PK–12:
The Economic Status Form helps determine state and federal funding received by Winthrop Public Schools, as well as eligibility for certain grants and programs. Every family is encouraged to complete this form.
For Middle & High School Students:
Students must complete the Internet & Laptop Use Form before accessing and/or taking their school-issued laptop home.
👉 Use the links below or scan the QR codes attached to complete the forms online. Paper copies will also be sent home for families unable to complete digitally.
📋 PK–12 Economic Status Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24MP7T1mTA1HxOsfWZy4HJTHTxEc_M8OQRuDYMo9o5IBzBA/viewform
💻 MS/HS Laptop & Internet Use Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14R_FrRjUNFeuCnVQytaoKmqUf166VlgtTLiE3X4bh0cAnA/viewform
Thank you for helping us make the start of the school year easier and more efficient! 💚🚌
We’re making things a little easier this year! Families can complete our Economic Status Form as well as the Internet & Laptop Use Form online instead of filling out paper forms.
For All Students PK–12:
The Economic Status Form helps determine state and federal funding received by Winthrop Public Schools, as well as eligibility for certain grants and programs. Every family is encouraged to complete this form.
For Middle & High School Students:
Students must complete the Internet & Laptop Use Form before accessing and/or taking their school-issued laptop home.
👉 Use the links below or scan the QR codes attached to complete the forms online. Paper copies will also be sent home for families unable to complete digitally.
📋 PK–12 Economic Status Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24MP7T1mTA1HxOsfWZy4HJTHTxEc_M8OQRuDYMo9o5IBzBA/viewform
💻 MS/HS Laptop & Internet Use Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14R_FrRjUNFeuCnVQytaoKmqUf166VlgtTLiE3X4bh0cAnA/viewform
Thank you for helping us make the start of the school year easier and more efficient! 💚🚌
Winthrop Public Schools: We are hiring Educational Technicians!
Partner with classroom and special education teachers to support students with diverse learning needs
Comprehensive Benefits Package - School Vacations and Summers Off
College credits paid for by the District
Apply Today: https://www.servingschools.com/job/d4scdp/two-special-education-ed-technician-iiis/winthrop/me
See notice about a temporary change in location for FREE SUMMER meals
This Friday!
