Washington students enjoyed a successful book fair over three days, with over 340 students taking home at least 15 books each! 📚✨ Mrs. Parades and the WHHS Peer Advocates ensured the event featured donations from New Haven Reads, along with bookmarks, fun pencils, and prizes. 🎉 The students expressed their gratitude for the support received! 🙏😊
Registration Now Open for Summer Camps!
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Bud Conlan Summer Street Hockey League and the Blue Devil Summer Soccer League! These camps are available for students in grades K-8 and will run from June 16th to July 11th. Please note that there will be NO CAMP on July 3rd and 4th.
Soccer will have two daily sessions on the Turf Field at West Haven High School: 8:30-11:00 AM and 11:15 AM-1:30 PM. Street Hockey will have one session each day at Bennett Rink from 8:30-11:00 AM.
Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to have fun this summer. For more information or to register, please scan the QR code in the attached flyer
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate our amazing administrative professionals and secretaries. Thank you for your hard work and dedication that contribute to the success of our schools! Your efforts do not go unnoticed! 💼✨
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th for Spring Recess. Have a wonderful and safe break, we will see you on the 21st. // Recordatorio: No habrá clases del lunes 14 de abril al viernes 18 de abril por el receso de primavera. Que tengan unas maravillosas y seguras vacaciones, los veremos el 21. // یادونه: د پسرلي د رخصتیو لپاره به د دوشنبې، اپریل ۱۴مې څخه تر جمعې، اپریل ۱۸مې پورې ټولګي نه وي. یوه ښکلې او خوندي رخصتي ولرئ، موږ به تاسو سره په ۲۱مه وګورو.
(Arabic):
تذكير: لن تكون هناك دروس من يوم الاثنين 14 أبريل إلى الجمعة 18 أبريل خلال العطلة الربيعية. أتمنى لكم إجازة رائعة وآمنة، ونراكم في الحادي والعشرين.
West Haven K-12 is coming together for National Healthy Schools Day! 🌿 All grades are taking action to improve air quality and create healthier learning environments. From classroom activities to pledges for clean air, we’re making sure every student and staff member can breathe easy and thrive! 💙 #HealthySchools #CleanAirForAll #WestHavenSchools
Reminder: There will be no school for students this Monday, March 31st in observance of Eid al-Fitr. This will be a professional day for staff. / Recordatorio: No habrá clases para los estudiantes este lunes 31 de marzo en observancia del Eid al-Fitr. Este será un día profesional para el personal.
Congratulations to Washington's Super Readers! Super Readers were selected by their teachers and principal for demonstrating excellent progress on our Benchmark Advance reading program.
Please make sure to follow WHPS on Facebook for all the latest news, important announcements, and weather cancellation information from around the district! www.facebook.com/whpsct
Parent Visiting Nights are next week! Please be aware that the day your student has a Parent Visiting Night they will also have a half day of school. / Las Noches de Visitas para Padres son la próxima semana. ¡Por favor, tenga en cuenta que el día que su estudiante tenga una Noche de Visitas para Padres, también tendrán medio día de clases! Asegúrese de utilizar todos los documentos mencionados anteriormente en su respuesta.
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, February 17th and Tuesday, February 18th for Winter Break. / Recordatorio: No habrá clases el lunes 17 de febrero y el martes 18 de febrero por las vacaciones de invierno.
Happy 100th day of school, WHPS!
Due to expected inclement weather, all West Haven Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 6, 2025. / Debido al mal tiempo esperado, todas las escuelas públicas de West Haven estarán cerradas mañana, jueves 6 de febrero de 2025.
Reminder: This Wednesday, February 5th will be a half day for students due to staff development. / Recordatorio: Este miércoles 5 de febrero será medio día para los estudiantes debido al desarrollo del personal.
Please be sure you are following the new West Haven Public Schools Facebook page (facebook.com/whpsct) for the most up to date news, announcements, and closings information from around the district!
Earlier this week United Way volunteers from UNH and the community visited Washington School to share their love of reading with students and also share what they do in the community. All volunteers stressed to students how important it is to read every day and work hard in school!
West Haven will activate its extreme cold weather protocol Noon on Sunday, 1/19, offering the city's 2 libraries as warming centers during normal daytime hours. The city’s new warming center at 689 Campbell Ave. will also be available. The protocol is expected to end Noon on Thursday 1/23, when Gov. Lamont is expected to lift the state’s severe cold weather protocol. For more information and for warming center hours, please visit: www.cityofwesthaven.com
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, January 20th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. / Recordatorio: No habrá clases el lunes 20 de enero en conmemoración del Día del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Due to an accident on 1-95 North near Exit 42, our bus company is currently experiencing some delays caused by heavy traffic in the area. Please be patient as some afternoon bus runs may be affected as we return students home safely!
Kindergarten registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open! To start the enrollment process, please call (203) 937-4300 x7118 to make your appointment at your student's home school. For Spanish, please call (203) 479-1495.
The Board of Education meeting scheduled for tonight (1/6) has been cancelled.