Our 1️⃣ st Lego Camp came to an end today after a successful week in which students in grades 5-8 had a great time collaborating on lessons and activities in 2-3 person teams! The kids built and tested Lego robotics. Check out some videos of their work on Instagram @westhavenpublicschools!
The EL Academy at Bailey is a wrap! There were approximately 40 students that participated in this 2-week camp. The objective was to have students practice their oral language skills through project-based science and social studies. The science topics included recycling, plants, the importance of water, and energy, while the social studies topics covered global studies and economics!
Today marks the end of our 2-week long 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽! During the first week of camp, for grades 5-6, students learned what goes into a criminal investigation such as fingerprints, blood types, and blood splatters. They looked at a mock crime scene and heard from guest speakers! During the second week of camp, students going into 7th & 8th grade were presented with two crime scenes and had to solve the crime using UV light. They also heard from guest speakers of the FBI and WHPD, as well as from the state forensics office and state troopers. On the last day of camp, students had to figure out an escape room that was built by teachers, and if they figured it out, then they caught the suspect!
Our students in the 𝗘𝗟 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 had a great time today exploring fire trucks 🚒 and ambulances 🚑! A big THANK YOU to the West Haven Fire Department for stopping by Savin Rock and letting the kids touch the equipment and go inside the vehicles!
The EL Academy is a 2-week program in its second year. It's for English Learning students in grades K through 4, and this year, it has doubled in size to 200 students! It's project-based learning based on science units, in which students learn about plants, planets, food groups, and the human body! Some of the activities include growing plants and making pizza using Play-Doh. Teachers from across the district help out while tutors provide help to Spanish, Arabic, and Pashto-speaking children.
The Lego Camp is fully underway at West Haven High School! There are roughly 200 incoming 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th-graders enrolled in the program. Students are divided up into 2-3 person teams as they collaborate on lessons and activities involving Lego kits, with help from West Haven Public School teachers and WHHS students! The kids will be building and testing out Lego robotics, cars, and more!
Congratulations to our 8th-graders at Bailey on graduating from middle school! And best of luck to all of these students in high school!
Congrats to our 6th-graders at Carrigan on their promotion to 7th-grade! Best of luck to these students next year in middle school!
Congratulations to all of our 4th-graders at Mackrille who graduated today!
Congratulations to our 4th-graders at Washington on their graduation, and best of luck next year!
Congratulations to all of our 4th-graders at Seth G. Haley who have graduated and will move on to 5th grade next school year! Best of luck to these incredible students!
Pagels honored their 4th-graders today on the last day of school! Congratulations to these graduates and best of luck in the future!
Congratulations to all of our 4th-graders on their promotion today and best of luck to them in their new school next year!
Students at Washington enjoyed Field Day today with special visitors from WHPD!
Forest held its Promotion Ceremony for 4th-graders today on a beautiful Friday morning! Congratulations to all of these incredible students and best of luck at Carrigan next year!
WHHS Seniors celebrated the last bell of their high school careers today!! [ 📸 by Todd Dandelske ]
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the interactive murder-mystery comedy show, 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲! The WHHS Theatre Workshop performed 2 shows on Friday, and did an excellent job! Take a look 👀 at some photos from the show 👇
The WHHS Senior Picnic took place this afternoon at the West Haven Italian American Banquet Hall! Students had a great time eating, playing games, and dancing!
Ahoy, mateys!! 2nd-graders at Washington were pirates for the day! They worked on map skills and developed treasure maps, while math lessons focused on adding their treasures. They also had a "special guest reader" who shared a story on how to become a pirate. Fun was had by all!
Last night was the 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 in the WHHS Auditorium featuring the Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and more! Congratulations to all on a great performance! 🎷 🎶
4th-grade students at Washington presented their Natural Disaster Projects to the entire school! Students answered questions and gave live demonstrations. Congrats to all these students on a job well done!
