The fun and sun of the summer will be a fond memory for the city’s school children as the end of the month means the beginning of the new school term.
Classes for the West Haven Public Schools 2024-2025 school year will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 28. And as in the recent past, the kids will hit the ground running, with full-day schedules planned for all students. Breakfast and lunch will be served. All students are eligible to receive free meals as part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
Full bus service will be provided and can be found here. Bus information may be found on the school website as well, www.whschools.org . Parents are asked to all a Winkle Bus Co. representative (203) 934-2943 with any questions regarding bus routes. Guidelines for bus service based on School Board Policy #3541 (see Spolicy on www.whschools.org).
For those who just moved into the district, registration is ongoing.All students new to the West Haven School District should be formally registered at their incoming school. Parents or guardians are asked to call (203) 937-4300 for information as to school assignments by home address. The district’s residency policy requires that all students, without exception, produce bona fide proof that they live in West Haven.
As evidence of residency, the parent or legal guardian of each student must provide the school building administrator with the following most recent documents: Mortgage statement or lease provision, with landlord name and phone number; and a current utility bill (phone, cell, cable, UI, gas, water).
Parents must accompany all new registrants who are under eighteen years of age. They are also required to present educational and health records obtained from the school that was previously attended.
On opening day, school opening/closing schedule is as follows:
~~ Haley, Mackrille, Pagels, and Savin Rock, will admit students at 8:55 a.m. (classes start at 9:10 a.m.) and dismiss at 3:25 p.m.
~~ Washington Elementary Schools will admit students at 9:15 a.m. (classes start at 9:30 a.m.) and dismiss at 3:45 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.
~~ Carrigan Intermediate School will admit incoming fifth and sixth grade students at 8:15 a.m. and dismiss at 2:40 p.m.
~~ Harry M. Bailey Middle School will admit incoming seventh and eighth grade students at 7:40 a.m. and dismiss at 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.
Please log on to our website at www.whschools.org for all school updates.