8th graders in the National Junior Honor Society at Bailey Middle School visited 1st graders at Forest today! Our middle schoolers read books with the 1st graders and completed a book review afterwards in which they described the main characters and discussed why they liked or didnβt like the book. The students had an excellent time!
Students in Ms. Nastri's ELA class held a court case for the narrator of Edgar Allen Poe's Tell-Tale Heart. After reading the story, students had fun searching for evidence to prove whether or not the narrator was guilty or innocent!
REMINDER | There will be no school Monday, February 20th and Tuesday, February 21st for Winter Break.
Free baseball and softball clinics open to all children in West Haven beginning Friday, February 17th! Please see the flyer below for more information.
Less than 2 weeks ago, he was performing at the GRAMMYβs. Today, Darryl βDMCβ McDaniels of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC, returned to Bailey Middle School to give an empowering speech to our 7th graders about the importance of school, ignoring bullies, and pushing through adversity to be great! Following his speech, Principal Rob Bohan presented Darryl with a check for his foundation, πππ πππ‘ππ ππ§πππ£ππ―ππ©ππ€π£. The foundation enriches the lives of children who are in foster care. Bailey raised $740 by hosting a βHat Dayβ in which students could pay $1 to wear a hat during school, and by selling a βBailey Eaglesβ hoodie to teachers and staff that resembled the Run DMC logo.
PTSA Fundraiser is here until Friday, February 17.
Don't miss out!
West Haven High School PTSA is hosting a "Picture Yourself Here" Sweepstakes! Visit their website below to purchase an entry to win a 4-night stay at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. Casa de Campo has generously donated these accommodations. Some terms and conditions do apply. Please see the flyer attached and/or their website for more information. Visit https://www.casadecampo.com.do/ for resort details.
Link to purchase entries: http://bit.ly/3JIwGvq
Families! Check out the West Haven free food resource guide below!
π¨ West Haven Public Schools has created a district newsletter that will be distributed monthly to parents/guardians and staff! The first issue was sent out today and posted to our website. You can view the newsletter here > https://bit.ly/3DElPPw or go to whschools.org and click on the 'Newsletters' tab on the home page, underneath the rotating images.
π¨ West Haven Public Schools has created a district newsletter that will be distributed monthly to parents/guardians and staff! The first issue was sent out today and posted to our website. You can view the newsletter here > https://bit.ly/3n7pq0V or go to whschools.org and click on the 'Newsletters' tab on the home page, underneath the rotating images.
Bailey Middle School hosted its Spelling Bee this week, and it was one of the longest spelling bees they've ever had -- they almost ran out of words!! Congratulations to our Grade 7 and Grade 8 winners, who have now advanced to the city-wide Spelling Bee on February 15th!
The Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is hosting a Family Wellness Clinic in West Haven! Please see the flyer below for more information.
π£οΈ Attention Paras in West Haven Public Schools! Please see the flyer below regarding the Para Pro Test requirement!
Congratulations to Jasmine Rivera. Jasmine was selected as Mrs. Shea's Featured Artist! This piece uses colored pencils and pastels.
This Thursday night, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m., the 7th and 8th grade bands will be performing a winter concert at Bailey Middle School. This concert is free and open to the public.
REMINDER | There will be no school Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
ATTENTION PARENTS | On Saturday, February 11th from 8 am - 4 pm, the University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Program will provide a FREE Give Kids a Smile event, where kids from 3-18 years of age can receive free care, including dental cleanings, x-rays, fluoride, and sealants. Referrals will be provided for any restorative (fillings) care that is needed. Please see the flyer for more information.
REMINDER | Tomorrow, January 11, 2023, is a half day for students.
West Haven Public Schools is hosting its Job Fair tomorrow, January 11th, 2023 from 3 - 6 pm in the high school! Please see the flyer below for more information.
The City of West Haven and the West Haven Hispanic American of the Year Alumni Association Present Three Kings Day Celebration tomorrow, January 5th! Please see the flyer below for more information.
