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June 4, 2024
About: I have been teaching 4th grade at Forest School for 20 years. Prior to that, I taught Literacy, 2nd grade, and 5th grade at Molloy School for 5 years. Hobbies: ...
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May 9, 2024
Over the last few months, librarians from the West Haven Public Library Children’s Department visited the Forest Elementary School library as guest readers to Mrs. Dandelske’s Kin...
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May 7, 2024
In honor of Educator Appreciation Week, Superintendent Cavallaro, Assistant Superintendent Drenzek, and the Board of Education, in conjunction with the West Haven Federation of Te...
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May 2, 2024
Stacey Giaquinto About: I am a lifelong West Haven resident and have been teaching in town for 26 years. I started teaching at Stiles School and have been teaching at Forest...
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April 3, 2024
In January, Assistant Superintendent Judy Drenzek asked classroom teachers to work with their students on goals, whether they were academic or based on one of the six pillars of be...
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April 3, 2024
Jason Heffernan About: Match coach for grades K-4; has been teaching for 27 years including 11 at Forest School. Hobbies: Playing golf, playing guitar, and going to con...
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March 21, 2024
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Forest Elementary School hosted a Literacy Night and provided families with a delicious ziti dinner from the West Haven Public School’s Food Service! ...
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March 6, 2024
On Friday, March 1st, the Southern Connecticut State University cheerleaders visited Forest Elementary School to read to our students for ‘Read Across America Day.’ The cheerlead...
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March 4, 2024
On Friday, March 1st, West Haven Public Schools celebrated ‘Read Across America Day’ as our schools celebrated with different activities, including many guest readers throughout t...
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March 1, 2024
About: I currently teach Reading, but I have also taught 3rd and 4th grade. This is my 30th year of teaching, and I have taught all 30 years at Forest School.
Hobbies...
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February 8, 2024
Heather Mazzone
About: I am a K-4 Reading Consultant; this is my 24th year teaching in West Haven and 19th year at Forest! Hobbies: Reading, yoga Fun Facts: ...
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January 26, 2024
Three West Haven elementary schools – Edith E. Mackrille, Forest, and
Seth G. Haley – have been named Schools of Distinction for the 2022-23 school
year.
Connecticut schools ...
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December 28, 2023
Alysse Buzzeo
About: I am a Kindergarten teacher! This is my first year teaching and I love it!
Hobbies: I enjoy photography, anything outdoors, and spendi...
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December 4, 2023
Jordan Paine
About: I teach 4th grade and I teach all subject areas including Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA; This is my first year being a classroom teacher....
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December 1, 2023
To All West Haven Families,
Access Health CT's Open Enrollment began November 1st. The open enrollment period is the time when CT residents can enroll in or renew qualified he...
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November 28, 2023
Dear Families,
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has asked that we share this important information.
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been worki...
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November 7, 2023
Kaitlyn Facile-Lingle
About: I teach Preschool Special Education at Forest; This is my fourth year teaching, and first year at Forest (second year in West Haven).
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November 6, 2023
Parents/Guardians,
Please CLICK HERE to view important attendance information for your family.
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October 6, 2023
Teaches : K-4 General Music, 3rd and 4th Grade Chorus
Years Teaching : This is my first year teaching!
Hobbies: I play piano, sing in a band with my da...
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August 21, 2023
Classes for the West Haven Public Schools 2023-2024 school year will begin on Monday, August 28, 2023. Please note: The first day of school will be a full day for all students...