REMINDER | There will be no school for students tomorrow, November 8th. Staff will have a Professional Development day.
🚒 The West Haven Fire Department visited 4th graders at Washington today! Students got to learn how the firefighters use their equipment when they respond to calls while getting a first-hand look at all of it, including a walk-through of the fire truck! Firefighter Tucker also demonstrated how tall the ladder is and its capabilities. Principal Limosani was given a ride and was amazed at the beautiful views of West Haven, while students inside and outside the school waved her on. The WHFD also used this time to kick off the annual poster contest, “Fire Prevention Everyone Everyday.”
The handicap-accessible playground at Seth Haley Elementary School is coming along nicely! We can’t wait for the finished product. Stay tuned… 👀
🚨 In today's 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 feature, we’d like to introduce you to one of the WHHS girls' soccer captains ⚽, Celia Williams! 🔗: https://bit.ly/3FTvLWW
Yesterday, Washington Elementary School hosted its annual Kindergarten ABC Bootcamp! Families stopped by as students walked out to the blacktop to some music and dancing!
The WHHS Class of 2023 College Decision Day is scheduled for Thursday, November 17th at 8:30 AM! Please see the flyer below for more information.
🚨 In today's 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 feature, we’d like to introduce you to one of the WHHS girls' soccer captains ⚽, Kassidy Carrano! https://bit.ly/3NuPJcw
On Friday, October 28th, Carrigan again hosted 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 for their 6th grade students and families! After a quick skit, written and performed by the staff, families had to accomplish 5 academic team tasks in order to find the culprit in this live action game of Clue. This event also kicks off Carrigan’s Canned Food Drive in support of W.H.E.A.T. The food drive runs throughout the month of November and supports local families in need of food for the holiday season. Enjoy these shots from ‘Peter Pandemonium’!
The West Haven High School Counselors have been taking students on campus tours of the local colleges! Since October 20th, they have visited Albertus Magnus College, UConn, University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Wesleyan University.
Congratulations to our October BLUE Students of the Month, Jeremiah Christie-Francis and Hallie Chancio! Jeremiah and Hallie were selected by the faculty for excelling on the BLUE Rubric, and for having a positive impact on those around them through their actions. In addition to receiving a bag of blue-themed prizes, their classmates were rewarded as well with goodies from Dunkin!
WHHS Parents | Due to a false fire alarm at the high school, buses are slightly behind schedule.
Pagels had an excellent time celebrating Halloween today with its annual parade!
Check out some of the costumes from today’s Halloween Parade at Forest!
Mackrille held its annual Halloween Parade today! Check out some of the costumes!
Congratulations to the West Haven High School Theatre Workshop on another incredible performance from this past weekend as they performed “You Can’t Take It With You,” a comedy about a zany family and their antics! More photos > https://bit.ly/3zwIafI.
Washington Elementary School hosted its first-ever 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 last week! The annual Halloween event, which will be the first of many, was hosted by PTA and allowed families to come decorate tables, give out candy, play games, or do crafts! Also pictured are Mrs. Healy, Mrs. Reynolds, and Ms. Britton showing students how to carve a pumpkin! The kids first watched a video before getting their hands into the mix. Students will then write about it with step-by-step instructions on how to carve a pumpkin.
This week, Carrigan Intermediate School teachers and students celebrated their achievements, great scores, and hard work on their new iReady curriculum!
Washington, Savin Rock, and Haley Elementary Schools held their annual Halloween Parades today! Families gathered around to watch the students show off their costumes and creativity. The kids did an amazing job! 👻🎃
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 33 students in French II and III at West Haven High School toured the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT! The family who lived in the Hill-Stead home until 1946 traveled to Europe and collected many interesting artifacts, including several original French impressionist paintings. Theodate Pope Riddle, one of the nation’s first female architects, designed the home as a country home for her parents. After their tour, students enjoyed an authentic French crepe and beverage at Crepes Choupette in New Haven!
🚨 In today's 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 feature, we’d like to introduce you to one of the WHHS girls' volleyball captains 🏐, Jenna Johnson! 🔗: https://bit.ly/3DeMwJs
