West Haven Public Schools will be publishing a district newsletter monthly beginning in 2024! The first issue for January is available now. Click the link to see what's been happening in the district, as well as what's to come! https://bit.ly/3RZqX8b
Bailey’s Fantastic Friends had another wonderful celebration of friendship. The day started with a special luncheon for all friends, then a craft, then a visit from Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. After that, all of the friends decorated and ate delicious sugar cookies provided by our very own food service. At the end of our amazing celebration, the friends had a holiday gift swap. It was a magical day!
REMINDER | Winter recess begins next week. There will be no school from Monday, December 25th, 2023 through Monday, January 1st, 2024. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd. Enjoy the break!
REMINDER | Tomorrow will be a half-day for students.
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In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Katie Gilmore, a 2nd grade teacher at Seth Haley Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3NqvBcN
Bailey Middle School held its 7th & 8th Grade Winter Chorus Concert last night in the auditorium! It was the first time this group sang in public, and they did excellent. You can hear a couple of their songs on our Instagram and Facebook pages!
There will be a pasta dinner on Monday, December 11th to honor Chris Fidalgo. Please see the flyer below for more information. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by Venmo (@westieswin). If paying by Venmo, please put the number 70 in the notes. Your ticket(s) will be at the door under the name on your Venmo.
Endre (Andy) Sarkany, a Holocaust survivor, visited Bailey Middle School today to speak to our students. He talked about his personal experiences during the Holocaust, living under the brutality of the Soviet regime in Hungary, and finding a home in the United States. Endre also began his presentation by preaching love, and how we should remove the word “hate” from our vocabulary.
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The Bailey chorus concert will take place on Tuesday, December 12th at 7 pm in the auditorium.
Bailey's new hybrid Team 9, comprised of awesome 7th and 8th graders, had the opportunity to team build in the most creative way! The whole team met in the cafeteria for two blocks and enjoyed 4 different challenges to stimulate their minds. By the conclusion of all activities, both students and teachers gained a new appreciation for each other.
REMINDER | There will be no school on Thursday, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving.
REMINDER | Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, will be a half-day session for students.
Health students at Bailey Middle School had the opportunity to meet two emotional support dogs today, Officer Finn and Officer Sunny! These dogs have gone through two years of training to become emotional support dogs with the New Haven Police Department. Students have been learning about Social and Emotional Health in their health classes, and Officers Finn and Sunny allowed our students a glimpse into the social and emotional benefits of therapy dogs. Thank you Officer Lambe, for bringing in Officer Finn, and thank you Detective Boyle, for bringing in Officer Sunny to meet our Bailey students!
Health students at Bailey Middle School had the opportunity to meet two emotional support dogs today, Officer Finn and Officer Sunny! These dogs have gone through two years of training to become emotional support dogs with the New Haven Police Department. Students have been learning about Social and Emotional Health in their health classes, and Officers Finn and Sunny allowed our students a glimpse into the social and emotional benefits of therapy dogs. Thank you Officer Lambe, for bringing in Officer Finn, and thank you Detective Boyle, for bringing in Officer Sunny to meet our Bailey students!
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Jolie Morrell, a teacher at West Haven High School! https://bit.ly/3ual8eD
𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗲, presented by the West Haven High School Theatre Workshop, begins tomorrow! The shows will take place Thursday, November 16th @ 7 pm, Friday, November 17th @ 7 pm, and Saturday, November 18th @ 2 pm & 7 pm. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for students. You can purchase tickets here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/76844.
Bailey Middle School’s 7th & 8th Grade Chorus, led by Paul Scanlon, sang the National Anthem at the Bridgeport Islanders game today! What a great job by our incredible students!
Bailey Middle School’s 7th & 8th Grade Chorus, led by Paul Scanlon, sang the National Anthem at the Bridgeport Islanders game today! What a great job by our incredible students!
To celebrate World Kindness Day at Bailey Middle School, the Bettering Bailey students encouraged all members of the Bailey community to Sprinkle a little kindness today and every day! To achieve this, students were asked to decorate paper cookies with acts of kindness they recently performed, while they enjoyed a delicious sugar cookie, courtesy of Bettering Bailey!