The summer vacation ends this weekend. The city’s public schools begin the 2017-2018 year on Monday. And it’s back to the old grind straight away as it is a full-day session in all schools.
Bus service begins as does breakfast and lunch schedule.
The school system reminds all new parents and students that children new to the West Haven School District should be formally registered at the incoming school. The district’s residency policy requires that all students, without exception, produce bona fide proof that they live in West Haven. Parents or legal guardians of each student must show the school building administrator two or more of the most recent documents such as: mortgage statement or lease provision, and a utility bill. No one document will suffice. Parents must accompany all new registrants who are under 18 years of age. They are also required to present educational and health records obtained from the school that was previously attended. All information will be treated with utmost confidence.
New registration does not apply to students who were already enrolled prior to the close of school in June or who progressed within the West Haven System from one school level to another. Please call your child’s school to make an appointment to register if you have not already registered. Please call (203) 937-4300 ext. 7130 if you need to know the school your child will be attending.
On opening day, Haley, Mackrille, Pagels, Savin Rock, and Washington Elementary Schools will receive students at 8:55 a.m. (classes start at 9:10 a.m.) and dismiss at 3:25 p.m. Forest Elementary School will admit students at 8:25 a.m. (classes start at 8:40 a.m.) and dismiss at 2:55 p.m.
Incoming fifth and sixth grade students are to report to Carrigan Intermediate School at 8:15 a.m. and dismiss at 2:40 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade students are to report to Harry M. Bailey Middle Schools at 7:40 a.m. Dismissal for middle school students will be 2:15 p.m. West Haven High School students are to report at 7:25 a.m. and will be dismissed at 1:45 p.m.
Those seeking more information should log onto www.whschools.org for all school updates.