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West Haven Families! Please check out the flyers below from the West Haven Parks & Recreation!
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Students from the University of New Haven recently visited Savin Rock for National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Pictured here are UNH student-athletes, including Mackenzie Gardner, a WHHS alumnae and daughter of the late Pam Gardner, the former WHHS Principal!
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REMINDER | Wednesday, March 13, 2024, will be a half-day session for students due to Staff Development.
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West Haven families, please see the flyer below from the West Haven Youth & Family Services. Click here to access the Zoom > https://bit.ly/3ItC1oJ
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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).
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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
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In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Allison Wendt, a math coach at Washington Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3P3dQRs
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📚 As part of Savin Rock's Read Across America Spirit Week today was "Reading Takes You Places" where students were asked to wear something that represents their culture.
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The Savin Rock students of the month were announced for January!
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Yesterday, Savin Rock fourth graders went to the Eli Whitney museum in Hamden! They built rubber band cars as part of the science curriculum study of friction and motion.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 | Over the past 19 years, K-12 students from all over Connecticut have had the opportunity to submit their creative writing, poetry, and prose for the annual Celebration of Young Writers. This is a great opportunity for students to submit their pieces of work and compete against students from all over Connecticut. The top selects will earn an award and the opportunity to perform their piece of work. This event is completely free! Please click the link below to view the flyer and learn more about the event. Submissions can take place now until April 1st.
Link: https://bit.ly/49IUVDC
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REMINDER | There will be no school on Monday, February 19th and Tuesday, February 20th. We hope everyone enjoys their winter break!
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Due to expected inclement weather, all West Haven Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. / Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo esperadas, todas las escuelas públicas de West Haven estarán cerradas el martes 13 de febrero de 2024.
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Miss Reis' 3rd graders at Savin Rock were deciding who they thought was going to win the Super Bowl! A lot of 49ers fans in room 31!
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In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Tia Carden, a literacy specialist at Savin Rock Community School! https://bit.ly/42vZ4YW
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Some of our elementary students had a chance to learn from University of New Haven lady athletes today! These student-athletes spoke to our gym classes about the sports they play and the importance of keeping fit for a healthy body as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
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REMINDER | Tomorrow, February 7th, 2024 will be a half-day session for students due to Staff Development.
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