Welcome To Our School...................

As we embark upon the 2008-2009 school year, I would like to extend a warm invitation to families and visitors alike. Westmoreland School is an idyllic community-based K-8 school with a talented staff of professionals who are eager to educate, serve, and partner with students and families. Situated in a pastoral setting, Westmoreland School's roots grow deep - providing students a nurturing education and ample opportunity for creativity and innovation. While Westmoreland has consistently ranked as one of the top schools in Southwestern New Hampshire on the NCLB-mandated NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) assessment, our primary focus is providing a quality, standards-based education through best practice instruction and technology. We offer exemplary traditional academic courses. These are coupled with music, band, choir, library/technology, guidance, world language, health, and physical education.

The teachers at Westmoreland School are skillful in their areas of expertise and collaborate through professional learning opportunities. All students benefit from a variety of wellness initiatives including: daily recess, structure physical education classes twice weekly, a nutritionally-responsive school-based lunch (and breakfast) program, and outdoor fields and forests a plenty. Wellness is an increasing focus in our school. We are happy to continue involvement in the New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI) program. Additionally, we foster a common language about caring and citizenship through the Responsive Classroom model. Discipline is viewed as an opportunity to teach students to develop from their choices through natural and logical consequences.

Three years ago we earned the distinction as a School of Choice for Technology. Our middle school classrooms are equipped with Smartboards - interactive white boards - that allow for integration as a vehicle for rigorous and relevant learning. Additionally, roving Smartboards in our computer lab and elementary wing provide a chance for teachers to embed technology in a developmentally-responsive manner.

Over the summer teachers have spent much time preparing curriculum for their staffing assignments. We are grateful for their dedication, for a support staff that is competent and committed, and for the high level of family and community support. The links on the navigation bar to the left will provide web visitors a chance to see many of the detailed pieces of what makes Westmoreland School a premiere place for learning. On behalf of all here at Westmoreland school, I am eager to start another fabulous year and encourage feedback and communication.

Warmly,

Meredith Cargill
Principal