Winthrop Public Schools

10/22/2026

🦃 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🏃‍♂️🍂
Join us Saturday, November 21 for the inaugural Winthrop Turkey Trot!

🏃 5K Run/Walk at 9:00AM
🦃 FREE Kids’ Dash at 8:45AM
📍 Ingleside Park
All are welcome!
🍁 Early bird pricing ends November 1!

Register today:
https://runsignup.com/winthropturkeytrot

10/21/2026

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit Ms. Rosas’ 8th grade science class at Winthrop Middle School alongside Principal Mr. Lamar.

Students continued their exploration of car crashes, investigating how factors such as speed, mass, and force influence the amount of damage caused during a collision. Through observations and discussion, students began making connections between these variables and the scientific concept that a change in motion can result in a change in shape.

This year marks the first year of implementing OpenSciEd in 8th grade at WMS. This hands-on, inquiry-based science curriculum encourages students to ask questions, investigate real-world phenomena, and develop a deeper understanding of scientific concepts.

It was great to see students engaged in meaningful discussions and applying scientific thinking to real-world situations.

10/20/2026

🔢 First Grade Mathematicians at Fort Banks!

I had the opportunity to visit Ms. Poirier’s first-grade classroom at Fort Banks alongside Principal Mrs. Reynolds and see our young mathematicians in action!

Students kicked off their math lesson with a “How Many Do You See?” warm-up, using two-color counters to strengthen their number sense and explore different ways to make a number. They shared their thinking, discussed different strategies, and discovered how numbers can be broken apart and put back together.

Students then applied their learning to an addition story problem, explaining their strategies and demonstrating their mathematical thinking.

It was great to see our first graders actively engaged, collaborating, and building a strong foundation in mathematics! 📚

10/15/2026

10/13/2026

A great lesson in AP U.S. History (APUSH) today!

Students explored the historical context of the War of 1812 before analyzing primary sources to better understand the hardships soldiers faced during this time. Using what they learned, students stepped into the shoes of a soldier and wrote letters from their perspective, incorporating historical evidence to describe the challenges of military service in the early 1800s.

A great example of students using critical thinking, historical analysis, and creative writing to bring history to life! 🇺🇸📚

10/13/2026

Gorman Fort Banks students enjoyed Walk to School!

10/09/2026