Are you looking to earn your Master's and Teacher Certification in just over a year? We are excited to partner with Quinnipiac University and offer this exciting opportunity to our staff!
On March 27th, Quinnipiac will be hosting a session at West Haven High School from 1 PM - 3 PM. Staff members may drop in and attend during their work day. Please RSVP by March 22nd by emailing stefania.larry@whschools.org to secure your spot. The session is open to any staff member looking to further their education!
West Haven Families who DO NOT have a Parent Portal Account yet, please see the flyer below! / Familias de West Haven que aún NO tienen una cuenta en el Portal para padres, ¡consulte el folleto a continuación!
REMINDER | Next week, we have Parent Visiting Nights from Monday through Thursday. Here is the schedule > March 4: Bailey (half-day session); March 5: WHHS (half-day session); March 6: All Elementary Schools (half-day session); March 7: Carrigan (half-day session).
The newest issue of the West Haven Public Schools Newsletter is now available! Click the link to see what’s happening across the district, as well as what’s to come in March: https://5il.co/2fqya
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Allison Wendt, a math coach at Washington Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3P3dQRs
Forest School celebrated Perfect Attendance for January by awarding 179 students with a certificate! We also had a raffle for the 179 kids, and one student from each grade received a $10.00 gift card to McDonald’s. Pictured here are our raffle winners from each grade, Kindergarten – 4th.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 | Over the past 19 years, K-12 students from all over Connecticut have had the opportunity to submit their creative writing, poetry, and prose for the annual Celebration of Young Writers. This is a great opportunity for students to submit their pieces of work and compete against students from all over Connecticut. The top selects will earn an award and the opportunity to perform their piece of work. This event is completely free! Please click the link below to view the flyer and learn more about the event. Submissions can take place now until April 1st.
Link: https://bit.ly/49IUVDC
REMINDER | There will be no school on Monday, February 19th and Tuesday, February 20th. We hope everyone enjoys their winter break!
Happy Valentine’s Day from our Forest A.M. preschoolers! These shirts were a Valentine’s gift from one of the preschoolers to their friends.
Due to expected inclement weather, all West Haven Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. / Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo esperadas, todas las escuelas públicas de West Haven estarán cerradas el martes 13 de febrero de 2024.
Some of our elementary students had a chance to learn from University of New Haven lady athletes today! These student-athletes spoke to our gym classes about the sports they play and the importance of keeping fit for a healthy body as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
REMINDER | Tomorrow, February 7th, 2024 will be a half-day session for students due to Staff Development.
Check out some photos of Forest kindergarteners celebrating the 100th day of school! The students dressed up as 100-year-olds and worked on an activity in which they brought in 100 of one item and practiced counting them by ones, then putting them in groups of 10!
The University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Program will be hosting a Give Kids a Smile Event! Free preventive services will be provided for kids and adolescents, aged 3-18. Please see the flyer below for more information.
The West Haven Prevention Council is hosting a Student Billboard Contest! Check out the flyer below for information.
The February issue of the West Haven Public Schools Newsletter is now available! Click the link to see what’s happening across the district, as well as what’s to come this month. https://5il.co/2dw33
As part of January's Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Month, there will be an internet safety training geared towards parents, teachers, and other family-facing professionals. Please see the flyer below for more information. | Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/48AE8T6
The West Haven Prevention Council has two events coming up soon, an 'Unwind Your Mind' event on Friday, January 19th for students in grades 2-8, and a 'Student Billboard Contest' for students in grades 6-12. Please see the flyers below for more information.
Tonight's (1/16) board meeting has been canceled.
REMINDER | There will be no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
