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July 12, 2023
Parents/Guardians,
We have all the summer reading resources you need right here! Please click the links below to view summer reading books for all grades from Kindergarten thr...
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July 10, 2023
Our registration process is an online process, please read the 2 steps below before you begin. If you have questions, please contact your school.
Gr...
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June 9, 2023
We will be offering summer lunch at the following sites beginning on July 5th, 2023, and ending on August 11th, 2023:
Carrigan Intermediate School: 11:00-11:20
Seth...
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June 6, 2023
Michael Brown
About: I am currently a 4th-grade teacher at Savin Rock Community School. I was a long-term substitute teacher at Savin Rock, Washington, and Mackrille School...
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May 9, 2023
In honor of Educator Appreciation Week (May 8 – May 12), the West Haven Board of Education, the West Haven Federation of Teachers, and the Paraprofessionals Union joined together ...
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May 3, 2023
Alyssa Taglia of WTNH recently visited West Haven High School to interview Carissa Anastasio, special education teacher, about the Life Skills program!
Anastasio is doing an in...
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May 3, 2023
Kristin Mazzeo
About: I currently teach first grade at Savin Rock School.
Hobbies/Fun Facts: I was an all-state runner in high school and I’m training for my 20t...
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May 1, 2023
Poems written by Jace Rodriguez, “My Happy Place” (3rd grade, Savin Rock School), Dana Guadarruma, “Northern Lights” (4th grade, Savin Rock School), and Bruna Reppetto Tobia...
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April 10, 2023
Shannon Goetze
About: Third-grade teacher who has been teaching for 14 years, including 12 at Savin Rock.
Hobbies: I love spending time with my family and friend...
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April 3, 2023
April is National Poetry Month! The Land Trust of West Haven is celebrating by hosting a nature-themed poetry contest for 3rd, 4th, and 8th-grade students. The winning poems will ...
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March 20, 2023
On the Friday before the Super Bowl, Savin
Rock held a Spirit Day in which students paid $1 to wear gear from their
favorite sports team. The fundraiser, led by school psycholog...
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March 7, 2023
Jennifer Alfaro
About: I have been teaching for 10 years. This is my 9th year teaching first grade at Savin Rock Community School.
Hobbies: My hobbies include coo...
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March 3, 2023
West Haven Public Schools hosted its inaugural ‘Districtwide Faculty Spelling Bee’ on Thursday, May 2nd in the West Haven High School Auditorium. Lucille Portley, a speech therapi...
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February 13, 2023
WEST HAVEN — For Neji Gerancon, his favorite part was running back-and-forth through the school gymnasium. Valerie Santiago said her favorite part was jumping over hurdles.
"I ...
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February 13, 2023
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now available! Please see the flyer below for instructions on how to register or CLICK HERE .
¡Ya está disponib...
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February 7, 2023
WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Washington Elementary School and Savin Rock Community School have been named Schools of Distinction for the 2021-22 school year.
Connecticut schools a...
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February 3, 2023
Ashley Heaphy
About: I have been teaching kindergarten at Savin Rock Community School for 8 years. My family and I live in West Haven. I have two sons, Landon (6) and C...
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January 12, 2023
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, West Haven Public Schools held a successful job fair to attract teachers and staff! The event took place at the high school in the WHHS main lobby...
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January 9, 2023
Alexis Gilhuly
About: I teach 3rd grade and this is my 7th year teaching. I have been lucky enough to teach all 7 years at Savin Rock!
Hobbies: My hobbies ar...
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December 15, 2022
In October, West Haven Public Schools hosted ‘Hat Day’ at its elementary schools in a fundraising effort to benefit the West Haven Fire Department (WHFD). The event was a huge suc...