Mackrille School's Book Fair will be open from March 3-March 7. It will be open in the evening of Parent Conference night.
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!
The Mackrille Scool Sweethart Dance is tonight from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per child.
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.
Tomorrow is the 100th Day of School! Don't forget to dress up like you're 100 years old!
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.
Smencil sales will begin today! $2 each of $5/pair
February is American Heart Association Month. Mackrille is collecting money to donate to the American Heart Association. Don't forget to bring some money to write your name on a heart to be displayed in the cafeteria.
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!
For a $1 donation towards the school’s student activity fund, Mackrille students were able to participate today in Spirit Day where they dressed to impress. Looking sharp, 1st Graders!
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.
Reminder: Donate $1.00 and dress to impress on Friday, January 17.
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.
Reminder: There will be a Board of Education meeting tonight at 6:00pm inside the WHHS Lecture Hall.
This Sunday, January 5th from 1pm - 4pm a Three Kings Day Celebration will be held at West Haven’s Elks Lodge 1537 (265 Main St., West Haven, CT). This free event presented by Mayor Dorinda Borer, the West Haven Hispanic American of the Year Alumni Committee, and Budget Transmission Center and Car Wash will include photos with the kings, music, refreshments and a toy distribution!
The West Haven Library will be offering a free, instructional chess program for all ages (beginners welcome), presented by the Connecticut State Chess Association.
This 8-week program will be instructed by 2022 Connecticut Women’s Champion and University of New Haven graduate student Dharani Sree Ravi and will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, including chess basics, supervised practice play and other instructional and fun chess activities.
Program will meet 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the West Haven Library on January 7th, January 14th, January 21st, January 28th, February 4th, February 11th, February 25th, and March 4th. Registration is required. Please register by January 3rd via the below link as space is limited.
https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2248&cat=1