Are you looking to earn your Master's and Teacher Certification in just over a year? We are excited to partner with Quinnipiac University and offer this exciting opportunity to our staff!
On March 27th, Quinnipiac will be hosting a session at West Haven High School from 1 PM - 3 PM. Staff members may drop in and attend during their work day. Please RSVP by March 22nd by emailing stefania.larry@whschools.org to secure your spot. The session is open to any staff member looking to further their education!
West Haven High School has a new partnership with the Greater New Haven Chamber Workforce Development Program and yesterday, juniors and seniors sat through presentations in the new lecture hall for the first phase of a four-phase program. The presentations that students listened to yesterday were from Sara Kernizan of Yale Health (Healthcare), Ashley Anthony and Luis Cruz from Times Microwave Systems (Manufacturing), and Orlando Yarborough, a program director for the ConnCats Biolaunch training program. We’d like to give a big thank you to all our guest speakers, as well as Anne Benowitz, who oversees the Economic Development and Workforce Initiative through the New Haven Chamber, for setting up the presentation!
On March 4th, Bailey Middle School hosted its Annual Art Show in the main lobby during parent’s visiting night. Check out some of the incredible artwork by our students!
Washington first graders had the opportunity to listen to a story from State Representatives Treneé McGee and Bill Heffernan. We enjoyed their visit and were excited to welcome them into our classrooms. Thank you for taking the time to read with us!
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Michele Fiorillo, a literacy teacher at Carrigan Intermediate School! https://bit.ly/439mi7v
Congratulations to senior Taylor Alfano on the girls' ice hockey team on being named a Second Team All-State selection!
Miss Connecticut Gina Carloto came to visit Carrigan Intermediate for Read Across America week! She read “What Do You Do With An Idea,” by Kobi Yamada to Miss D’Aurio & Mrs. Petrie’s 6th grade classes, and encouraged them to not give up on their ideas no matter how big or small.
Students in all of the health classes recently took part in an interactive presentation from our West Haven Prevention Council and Bridges Program on healthy and unhealthy relationships in our school's new lecture hall!
The Savin Rock Math Department gave certificates to students who made 50% growth or more on the winter i-Ready assessment! These students were recently honored at an assembly. Congratulations to all of them on an incredible job!
Congratulations to Brian Oliver (first picture) and Jelani Clarke (second picture) on being named Blue Devils of the Month for February‼️
On Saturday, March 2nd, 10 members of the WHHS Student Government / Interact Club performed community service by volunteering at the Dr. Seuss Read Across America book giveaway sponsored by the WH Rotary Club. Scholastic Publishing donated many books that were distributed to West Haven elementary school students. The event was held at the Masonic Lodge on Center Street.
West Haven Families who DO NOT have a Parent Portal Account yet, please see the flyer below! / Familias de West Haven que aún NO tienen una cuenta en el Portal para padres, ¡consulte el folleto a continuación!
Spring sports tryout information is now available! Please see the flyer below.
REMINDER | Next week, we have Parent Visiting Nights from Monday through Thursday. Here is the schedule > March 4: Bailey (half-day session); March 5: WHHS (half-day session); March 6: All Elementary Schools (half-day session); March 7: Carrigan (half-day session).
Carrigan Intermediate School celebrated 'Black History Month' today with assemblies in the auditorium. The theme was “Stand Up”, and the core message to students was to chase their dreams as they celebrated African American musicians, poets, local legends, and more. Click the link to see some scenes from today’s incredible celebration that included musical performances, dances, presentations, and poems!
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The newest issue of the West Haven Public Schools Newsletter is now available! Click the link to see what’s happening across the district, as well as what’s to come in March: https://5il.co/2fqya
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Allison Wendt, a math coach at Washington Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3P3dQRs
We are currently experiencing difficulties with our phone lines and are working to resolve the issue. We will provide updates when available.
Students in Miss Matukaitis’ class did an experiment to determine how far they would be able to jump on each planet based on planetary gravity.
Washington EL students got an extra special guest reader when Mayor Borer came to visit this morning! Thank you, Mayor, for visiting and reading with us!
