Daisy Ingraham Elementary School

School and District News

• UPDATED CAR DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES 8.27.25

  In the interest of improved safety and efficiency, we have revised our car drop-off and pick-up procedures.  This came about after consultation with staff, families and safety personnel.

  Starting on the first day of school, August 28, 2025, here is the updated procedure for students:

  Car Drop-off at Start of Day:

  • For PK students who are driven to school, we ask parents/guardians to park in the lower parking lot and to walk their children to the double doors in the PK-2 wing, near the playground.  Drop-off starts at 8:15 am.  Staff members will be there to guide families and to welcome our students.

  • For any student who is unable to unbuckle their car seat or seat belt or to exit the vehicle independently, we ask those parents/guardians to also park in the parking lot and walk their child to the double doors.

  • Car drop-off in the line through the parking lot will start for all other students at 8:15 am.  Staff members will direct drivers to the designated drop-off spot as they welcome students to school.

  • Please know that students will only be allowed to exit their car on the curb side (for safety), which is the passenger side of the vehicle, so please plan accordingly.

  • Please have students ready to be dropped off, all set with backpack and other belongings, so that drop off will run efficiently and safely.

  • Any student arriving after 8:30 am should be walked by an adult to the front door of school to sign the child in as tardy.

  • Please remember that there is no parking in the circle directly in front of school as this is a fire lane.

  Car Pick-up at End of Day:

  • School Dismissal is at 3:00 pm, except for Preschool, which dismisses at 2:50 pm.

  • For the safety of our children, we will dismiss all students through the double doors near the PK playground to parents/guardians/designated adults, rather than through a car line in the parking lot.

  • Adults will walk to the double doors near the playground, forming two lines.

  • Adults who are authorized to pick up students MUST have the pick-up tag that was sent out in the Welcome Packet with them and they should be prepared to show photo ID.

  • Staff members will release students to appropriate adults in family groups.

  We thank you for your patience as we implement these revised procedures.  We are a close-knit community who cares about our children’s safety and well-being and we are implementing these practices to further develop our sense of community.

  Thank you for your support.

  Sincerely,

  Ruth W. Rose, Principal

  Daisy Ingraham School

  Daisy Ingraham Elementary School

• Bus Routes Available in PowerSchool

  Bus routes are available in PowerSchool.  Sign in at https://powerschool.westbrookctschools.org/public to view them.

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• Information Regarding Shared Leadership Proposal

  Please visit our page dedicated to the proposed shared leadership structure for Westbrook Middle School and Westbrook High School by using the link listed below:

  https://www.westbrookctschools.org/proposed_shared_leadership_structure_for_wms_and_whs

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• Kids' News is on break for the summer... but we will be back with a new crew in the fall! Check out the last broadcast of Spring 2025!

  Click http://dis.westbrookctschools.org/groups/62586/kids_news/622025_kids_news to see the latest episode of Kids' News.

  View previous episodes here! http://dis.westbrookctschools.org/groups/62586/kids_news/kids_news_archived_episodes

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• PowerSchool Data Breach

  On January 7th, Westbrook Public Schools was notified by PowerSchool that they had been the victim of a data breach.  More information about this breach can be viewed at https://www.westbrookctschools.org/groups/5665/technology/breaches_of_security.  We will post updated information on this page as it becomes available.

  Update 1/17/2025:  PowerSchool will contact parents and guardians of current students, former students, current employees, and former employees to offer various forms of credit monitoring and identity theft protection.  We will update this page as information is provided to us by PowerSchool.  Should you have any specific questions regarding the data breach, please email the Director of Technology, Benjamin Russell, by emailing brussell@westbrookctschools.org.

  Update 2/5/2025:  PowerSchool is offering two years of complimentary identity protection services to students and educators whose information was involved. For adult students and educators, this offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services.  More information related to this will be relayed directly from PowerSchool and Experian in the coming weeks.  For more information, please visit https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/?mkt_tok=ODYxLVJNSS04NDYAAAGYUw2MUO7s22bXSJItiAlgmEBFVNWalGDtiyq1KO0p-XU50B8eEFDAuCSBFd7LEhIGkHpRwdIMs1g_cSp1oOM2Wnl6DJrVlt3qieCqYOlpB_z_tIk

  Update 2/25/2025:  We have received word that PowerSchool and Experian have begun the process of reaching out to affected users.  Please be aware that you may receive a notification from them with information related to the breach and further instructions about signing up for identity protection services.

  Update 5/12/2025:  We received notification from PowerSchool that a threat actor has reached out to some PowerSchool SIS customers in an attempt to extort them using data from the previously reported December 2024 incident. PowerSchool does not believe this is a new incident, but wanted customers to be informed, nonetheless.

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