The Bailey Bands will be performing this week at Bailey Middle School! On Wednesday, May 8th, the 7th Grade Band and Jazz Band will be in concert at Bailey Middle School at 7:00 PM. Doors will open for this event at 6:30 PM. On Thursday, May 9th, the 8th Grade Band and Percussion Ensembles will be in concert at Bailey Middle School at 7:00 PM. Doors will open for this event at 6:30 PM. These are free concerts. Please come and support our talented musicians if your schedule allows it.
The West Haven Development Soccer Program begins June 10th! Check out the flyer below for more information.
On Thursday, May 2nd, the West Haven High School Jazz Band and Concert Choir performed alongside the Bailey Middle School Jazz Band in the WHHS Auditorium! Congratulations to all these incredibly talented students on a job well done!
First day of teacher appreciation treats for the Carrigan staff was the Hardcore Sweets Cupcake Truck!
Forest School utilizes an integrated support model that nurtures the philosophy of supports for all. Beginning with arrival, students are greeted by all staff including the principal, social worker, school psychologist, and behaviorist, to ensure that each day starts positive. The hallways are decorated with student celebrations of learning and monthly awards for perfect attendance ensure that each child has a positive experience in school. Forest Team pictured Vanessa Grinold, Karen Wyskiel, and Nikkole Dye.
On Friday, 2nd graders at Seth Haley practiced their money skills while shopping at “Target” and “Starbucks”!
On May 16th, there will be a Health & Wellness Fair from 6-8 pm in the Bailey Middle School gymnasium. Please see the flyer below for more information.
First up for mental health awareness month is our Washington support team! Students in grades K-4 benefit from ongoing classroom SEL lessons on character education, emotion identification and other skills needed for relationship building. Washington students also have access to a School Based Health Clinician located right in the building. Team pictured: Janelle Downing (ACES BT), Lisa Flemmig (Social Work), Jackie Lominy (Social Work), Michelle Giglietti (School Psych) and Julie Hutchenson (Cornell Scott).
A little peekaboo action on Seth Haley Bus C this morning!
On April 23rd, WHHS Grade 11 Government students attended a forum called “Politics Matter” at QU Law School. Several area high school students attended the forum organized by the New Haven County Bar Association.
On April 25th, third graders at Savin Rock took a field trip to the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park! Students explored the Salt Marsh, looking for crabs under rocks during low tide, discovering rock formations, and finding living life forms on the beach!
The West Haven High School choral ensembles performed songs in a Master Class for Dr. Felicia Barber today! Dr. Barber is an Associate Professor Adjunct of Choral Conducting at the Yale School of Music and is also the Conductor of Yale Camerata.
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She coached our students on repertoire, that they are currently learning, and challenged their musicality to a whole other level!
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Thank you, Dr. Barber, for visiting Mr. Thomas’ class!
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Registration is open for the Bud Conlan Summer Street Hockey League and the Blue Devil Summer Soccer League! Please see the flyer below for more information.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting both school and community-based teams that provide support to our students and their families. Also, on May 6th, Pupil Services will showcase our SEL and wraparound supports during the Board of Education meeting.
The City of West Haven community clean up will take place May 18th at 9 am, and volunteers are welcome! Please see the flyer below for more information.
The May 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 this month! https://bit.ly/3UIrJrL
'How a CT school district is teaching students to make good decisions' – NBC Connecticut. https://bit.ly/3UtUJCi
Seth Haley Elementary School recently hosted an Art Show, in which art teacher Christina Colon hung up at least one artwork from each student in the school (pre-K through 4th grade)! Check out some of the incredible work by our talented students!
Congratulations to Payton Morabito on becoming only the 2nd student at Carrigan to exit the i-Ready Math My Path program, as she exceeded concepts and skills through Grade 8! Payton received a certificate and gift card for her accomplishment.
Last week, students at Mackrille School learned about planting for Earth Day 🌎 from Assistant Superintendent Judy Drenzek and Food Service Director Meg Kingston!
