Forest Elementary School

Gina Bohan About: I teach Reading and I am finishing up my 31st year of teaching in West Haven; I have been at Forest for 17 of those years. Hobbies: I like ...

In honor of Educator Appreciation Week (May 8 – May 12), the West Haven Board of Education, the West Haven Federation of Teachers, and the Paraprofessionals Union joined together ...

Alyssa Taglia of WTNH recently visited West Haven High School to interview Carissa Anastasio, special education teacher, about the Life Skills program! Anastasio is doing an in...

Caitlin Baillargeon About: I am one of the EL teachers. I have been teaching for 12 years and have been teaching at Forest School my entire educational career. For 10 ...

Poems written by Jace Rodriguez, “My Happy Place” (3rd grade, Savin Rock School), Dana Guadarruma, “Northern Lights” (4th grade, Savin Rock School), and Bruna Reppetto Tobia...

On Friday, students and staff at Forest Elementary School were treated to a special performance by speed-artist Rob Surette. Surette’s incredible performance featured theatrica...

Nikkole Dye About: I am the School Psychologist at Forest Elementary School. I have been supporting West Haven students for 10 years and working at Forest for about e...

April is National Poetry Month! The Land Trust of West Haven is celebrating by hosting a nature-themed poetry contest for 3rd, 4th, and 8th-grade students. The winning poems will ...

Marissa Polaco About: I teach third grade. This is my 7th year as a teacher and my 3rd year at Forest School. Hobbies: My hobbies including taking walks with my fa...

West Haven Public Schools hosted its inaugural ‘Districtwide Faculty Spelling Bee’ on Thursday, May 2nd in the West Haven High School Auditorium. Lucille Portley, a speech therapi...

WEST HAVEN — For Neji Gerancon, his favorite part was running back-and-forth through the school gymnasium. Valerie Santiago said her favorite part was jumping over hurdles. "I ...

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now available! Please see the flyer below for instructions on how to register or CLICK HERE . ¡Ya está disponib...

Gabrielle Gambardella About: I teach 2nd and 3rd grade Special Education. This is my 4th year teaching and my 2nd year teaching at Forest. Hobbies: I love to...

Nuria Ryan About: This is my second year as a classroom teacher and both of my years were here at Forest in 1st grade. Hobbies: My hobbies include paddle bo...

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, West Haven Public Schools held a successful job fair to attract teachers and staff! The event took place at the high school in the WHHS main lobby...

In October, West Haven Public Schools hosted ‘Hat Day’ at its elementary schools in a fundraising effort to benefit the West Haven Fire Department (WHFD). The event was a huge suc...

Julia Raucci Teaches: 2nd Grade About: I have been teaching for two years, and this is my second-year teaching at Forest. Hobbies: My favorite ...

Alexa Purcell About: I teach 1st Grade at Forest, and this is my first-year teaching! Fun Facts: I went to Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. and I gra...

The West Haven Board of Education’s (WHBOE) Special Education /Pupil Services department informs parents when personally identifiable information, which was collected, maintained ...

This summer, West Haven Public Schools (WHPS) launched a new website with a new mobile app. The newly enhanced whschools.org features a beautiful look with a user-friendly, respon...