Students at Washington signed a beam this morning, that will be used as the final beam to complete framing of the new Washington Elementary School!
Registration for the Blue Devils Summer Basketball Camp is now open! Click the link here 👉 https://bit.ly/4asgpo1
West Haven High School hosted its Signing Day today‼️
WHHS students in grades 9-12 work with our support team on navigating relationships, developing safe and healthy personal boundaries, and exploring post-secondary opportunities in both education and employment. Our support staff also provides our students and families with community resources essential for young adults ready to embark on their next chapter. Pictured here are Officer Rivera, Officer Stutzman, Iwona Kubko (School Psych), Deb Kachmar (School Counselor), Rob Bleggi (School Counselor), Richard Reynolds (Outreach), Erin Lenihan, (School Counseling Intern), Brooke Penna (Social Worker), Olivia Quagliani (School Counselor), Skyla Drader (School Counselor), Latisha Gayle (Speech Pathologist), Heather Kannengeiser (School Counselor), Heather Doraz (School Counselor), and Chris Savva (Social Worker).
Savin Rock had a third-grade author celebration on Monday! Check out some photos from the event.
4th-graders at Forest Elementary School performed their Spring Concert today in front of family members in the gymnasium. What a great job by all these students! Check out our Instagram account @westhavenpublicschoolsct to hear the kids sing!
REMINDER | Wednesday, May 22, 2024, will be a half-day session for students due to Staff Development.
Congratulations to Samantha Ortiz-Hernandez from Bailey Middle School on being named a top select for ASAP!’s 19th Annual Celebration of Young Writers! Samantha was chosen for the top 12 out of over 187 submissions from over 70 schools in Connecticut. You can see Samantha and the top selects publicly read at a free Celebration of Young Writers event at Spring Hill Vineyards on Friday, June 21st. Pictured here are Bailey students reading their poems at the Poetry Café on Wednesday, May 15th.
Students in Ms. Katz’s 3rd-grade classroom at Forest are selecting 10 books each to take home for the summer. These books are located in the school’s “The Owl’s Nest” book room which offers free books to students!
At Seth G. Haley, students are met as they walk into the building with a warm welcome to start their day by the staff! Our support staff works diligently to support our students with SEL lessons, relationship-building activities, and understanding their emotions. Students at Seth G. Haley strive to be Bucket Fillers. Bucket Fillers awards are given out weekly to students who are recognized for doing their best each day to show kindness and respect to the people around them. Pictured here are Ivan Lopes (ACES Behavioral Technician), Kari Edelen (School Psychologist), and Jamene Farrell (Social Worker).
4th-graders at Washington School performed their spring concert this morning in front of family and staff! The theme of the concert was, ‘America’. Congratulations to these students on all their hard work leading up to today, and a job well done! To see videos of the kids singing, visit our Instagram page @westhavenpublicschoolsct.
Yesterday, Carrigan students were lucky enough to get a visit from Danny, the West Haven Fire Department therapy dog! Danny came to the school in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Thank you to Danny and the WHFD for putting smiles on our student’s faces!
Mackrille School embeds social-emotional learning into their daily routines. Both the social worker and school psychologist circulate into each classroom to provide specific lessons on character development, emotion identification, empathy, and self-advocacy. Students learn about the BIG 3 Mackrille expectations, including being respectful, responsible, and safe. Mackrille hosts a variety of events to build parent partnerships that foster growth of the whole child. Pictured here are Deanna Paolino (social worker) and Faye Marzinotto (school psychologist).
Congratulations to Alison Frazer of the girls' outdoor track & field team and Johnny Chen of the boys' tennis team, on being named 2024 SCC Spring Scholar Athletes, presented by Great Blue Research!
Last Friday, all West Haven High School student-athletes participated in a seminar on mental health in sports. Guest speakers Melvin Wells III, Latrell Alston, and Kwadir Delgado-McIntyre, spoke on the importance of balancing life and athletics, the importance of one's mental health, the pressures of athletics and peer pressure of others, choosing a college that fits you overall, and the positive role/impact athletes can have on our communities. Students asked fantastic questions and stayed after the presentation to speak personally and ask questions with the presenters. We'd like to thank Melvin, Latrell, and Kwadir for taking the time to come speak with our student-athletes and making such a positive impact!
Before the West Haven High School baseball game on Friday, May 10th, Co-Athletic Director Mike Anquillare hosted a ceremony for former baseball players Jamie Russell ’89 and Jerry Gambardella ’00, whose lives were taken too early in 2001. Memorial rocks in their honor, which were placed at Painter Park, have been moved to the entrance of the John “Whitey” Piurek Baseball Field at WHHS, where all the junior varsity and varsity games are played. Anquillare and Superintendent Neil Cavallaro addressed the current team in front of the rocks and provided some words of encouragement. Jamie’s mother, Carol, his niece Maile (a senior at WHHS), and Jerry’s parents, Jerry and Marianne, were also in attendance to celebrate the new placement of the memorial.
After a week full of treats, the final day of Teacher Appreciation at Carrigan was celebrated with the Walnut Beach Creamery Truck plus a surprise delivery from Westies Nutrition!
Last night, West Haven High School hosted its annual Art Show with music and food! Take a look at some of the artwork by our incredibly talented students. To see the full album, click the link here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bf6BPy.
At Pagels Elementary School, the staff ensures that each child enters the school knowing they are cared for and heard. This begins with a greeting of "Welcome to Pagels" at the door and doesn't end until the last child has boarded the bus. Parents are welcomed inside to celebrate their child's successes as they are recognized for their accomplishments. Evening celebrations are widely attended because at Pagels, it isn't just a school, but a community. Pictured here are Jordan (ACES Behavior Tech), Felicia Soderlund (ACES BCBA), Joanne Guthrie (Social Worker), and Alison McBride (School Psych). #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
First year teacher Ms. Felag was surprised by her class today with a cake and a gift bag for Teacher Appreciation Week!
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