📢 REMINDER | Washington Elementary School will host 𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞 tonight from 6 - 8 pm!! Please join us as we reminisce about the wonderful memories the students, staff, and school has given us!
During the past two weeks, science facilitators at each of our elementary schools planned activities for our students to celebrate Earth Day! Read about each activity here > https://bit.ly/41UCHuO.
Please see the flyer below for information about Youth Transition Services from The Children's Community Programs of Connecticut.
The Bailey Middle School Drama Club will be presenting the musical 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙯𝙚𝙣, 𝙅𝙧. this Friday, April 28th at 7 pm and Saturday, April 29th at 2 pm! The shows will take place in the WHHS Auditorium. Please see the flyer below for more information and click the link for a WHHS student-produced promotional video! https://bit.ly/3Lb9O6S
🚨 Our 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 feature is back for the spring season! Today, we’d like to introduce you to the WHHS baseball captain, Kevin Harp! https://bit.ly/3L9gpyV
Students in Mrs. Nebor's 4th grade class at Pagels celebrated EID Mubarak last week!
WHHS junior Eshwar Balakumar won 1st Place and the $500 grand prize at the Rotary Club 4-Way Speech Contest District Finals on Saturday at the Trumbull Marriott!
Eshwar (pictured on the left in both photos) bested students from across southern Connecticut. His roughly 6-minute speech centered upon the danger of desensitization in today’s society and the importance of ending harmful stereotypes.
Congratulations to Eshwar for representing his school so well and making us all so proud!
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On Friday, the EL students at Savin Rock celebrated Earth Day 🌎 by discussing the parts of the plants and what plants need in order to grow. Additionally, each student was able to plant seeds of their choice and bring their own plants home to care for!
Mackrille School hosted its 4th Grade Book Bowl in which students had to read a variety of books and answer questions! 📚🧠
West Haven Little League is hosting the annual spring clean up at Morse Park this Saturday, April 22nd at 10 am! Volunteers are needed!
The WHHS Student Government/Interact Club recently renovated the Sandy Hook Memorial on campus! The memorial was created 10 years ago by the Student Government in response to the tragedy. They had worked hard to fundraise to purchase a bench and plaque, while also planting a tree and holding a dedication ceremony. The green and white rocks are the colors of Sandy Hook Elementary School. The 6 rocks directly around the tree symbolize the 6 educators while the 20 rocks on the outer ring symbolize the 20 students.
📢 ATTENTION PARENTS | If your child will be absent due to Eid, please contact your child's school to document this religious absence.
Carrigan School recently hosted an Art Show by 5th and 6th-graders in Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Burford, and Mrs. Heath’s art classrooms! What an incredible job by our talented students! 🎨👏
It’s never too late to acknowledge and celebrate our Caring Cougars! Congratulations to all of our incredible students at Carrigan who received awards for the month of January!
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and Mrs. Pedersen’s 5th and 6th-grade students at Carrigan School are bringing awareness by wearing t-shirts from the branding apparel company, Autistically Swagged!
📢 Attention all certified teachers, RNs, and soon-to-be certified teachers! The West Haven Board of Education will host its 2023 Recruitment Reception on April 20th from 4-7 pm at West Haven High School! Please see the flyer below for more information.
Throughout the month of March, teams of 7th graders at Bailey Middle School visited the Yale University Art Gallery to help gather information for a debate they were working on. The debate centered around the question, “Should museums return foreign artifacts?” For many, this authentic experience was a first in an internationally recognized museum!
A huge THANK YOU to the West Haven Veterans Council for stopping by West Haven High School to hand Principal Dana Paredes a check for $2,000 for senior scholarships!! The money will be divided into 2 scholarships at $1,000 each. The Vietnam Vets in attendance were Dave Ricci (Veterans Council President), Steve Carney, Mark Levine, Rich Foley, and Howie Thomas.
REMINDER | Spring Recess begins tomorrow! There will be no school from Friday, April 7th through Friday, April 14th. Classes will resume Monday, April 17th. Enjoy the break everyone!
The 6th Grade Intermediate Band and 5th Grade Chorus did an excellent job at Carrigan's Band & Choral Concert last night!! Congratulations to all of our talented students on a job well done!
