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.
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
Ages 4 -12 are welcomed to participate in this winter's 10-week Learn to Skate Program beginning January 5th at WHHS' Edward L. Bennett Rink! Registration closes this Friday, December 27th and can be accessed via the below link.
https://sites.google.com/view/westhaven/home
The gyms and auditoriums across West Haven have been alive with music these past two weeks as over 1,000 students across the district performed their winter concerts for fellow students, school staff, and family members. Songs in many languages, songs to celebrate the holiday season, an audience candy cane toss mid-performance, a “trip” on the Polar Express, student directors, and a sing-a-long live streamed to loved ones at home – our performances had it all!
Congratulations to all the student musicians on their wonderful performances after months of practice and hard work and thank you to our music teachers, band and chorus leaders, teachers, administrators, and families for all you do behind the scenes to help make these performances so wonderful.
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, December 23rd – Wednesday, January 1st for Winter Recess. Have a wonderful and safe break, we will see you in 2025! / Recordatorio: No habrá clases desde el lunes 23 de diciembre hasta el miércoles 1 de enero por el receso de invierno. ¡Que tengas unas maravillosas y seguras vacaciones, nos vemos en 2025!
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, December 23rd – Wednesday, January 1st for Winter Recess. Have a wonderful and safe break, we will see you in 2025! / Recordatorio: No habrá clases desde el lunes 23 de diciembre hasta el miércoles 1 de enero por el receso de invierno. ¡Que tengas unas maravillosas y seguras vacaciones, nos vemos en 2025!
Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, December 20th, will be a half day of school in advance of the Winter Recess. / Recordatorio: Mañana, viernes 20 de diciembre, será un medio día de clases en anticipación al receso de invierno.
Many students at Washington were recognized today for lots of their hard work - 20 students of the month, 20 Lexia superstars, 20 math superstars, and 37 students who have had perfect attendance from the first day of school until time of report last week. Well done, boys and girls! We're very proud of you and keep up the good work!
District phone lines are now back up and running after this morning's technical difficulties. Thank you for your continued patience.
Adrienne Browning, Founder & President of The Re:JOY Project along with her Office Manager, Judy Pozzi, brought Christmas magic to the Washington students and their families by donating toys. Adrienne and her team takes donations for new toys and also brings life back to gently used toys so they can continue to bring smiles. Over the last two years of our partnership, this same team has also donated over 100 costumes. Their generosity will help over 40 families and we are so grateful!
To read more about this great foundation please check out their website: www.therejoyproject.com
Due to the weather we are experiencing a temporary issue with our phone lines. IT is addressing the problem and we will communicate once the issue has been resolved. Thank you!
The West Haven Public Schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-25 school year, allowing all students at participating schools to receive free breakfast and lunch without requiring household applications. For further details on the program and contact information, please read the flyers below.
