Next Friday, March 6th, is SEL day. SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. It is a district-wide initiative celebrating wellness. This year's theme is Building a Better Community. We have guest speakers from the community coming to hold workshops and teachers who will open their classrooms for special activities. The sign-up sheet will be posted in the CLASS of 2026 through 2029 Google classrooms on Monday and will close on Wednesday. We will let you know by Thursday which session you can attend. Sign-up will be on a first come first service basis! SEL activities should be happening in all classes on that day!
Due to the snow days, the new date for the Black History month celebration will be Friday, March 13th during Block 2.
It’s Black History Month and the theme is Black Love and Beauty as Resistance! It’s Black History Month and the theme is Black Love and Beauty as Resistance! Black love, beauty, and resistance are deeply connected—affirming identity, joy, and self-definition.
For the February Library Contest there were 263 Hershey kisses in the container! Congratulations to our student winner, Tea’ella Medwinter, and our faculty winner, Mr. Ciarcia. Please come down to the library to collect your prize.
Reminder to all students interested in CNA. All completed CNA applications are due today, February 27th, to Ms. Davitt-Wells in room 207.
Attention Sophomores! While you may not be thinking about Prom and Senior year yet, your Student Government representatives have! To that end, they've narrowed it down to THREE choices for Prom for 2028. It's now up to you to choose which location you want to have prom at! Prom will be on Thursday, May 25, 2028. Time to be determined. Please select ONE choice on the Google Form posted by Ms. McCarthy in Google Classroom.
Attention Seniors! Please complete the prom info form on the Google Classroom. This is your opportunity to make your ideas heard. There will be a prom committee meeting today at 1:30pm in Room 218. You must come with a pass from your 4B teacher to attend. Any questions please see your class officers, Mr. Schneider or Ms. Bryson.
We’re excited to announce an upcoming field trip for high school students to the Legislative Office Building (L.O.B.) in Hartford on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Students will leave their school between 7:15 and 7:30 AM and return between 2:00 and 3:00 PM. Transportation will be provided by school bus, and lunch will be provided during the trip. There is no cost to attend. This trip is an incredible opportunity for students to participate in leadership discussions and observe conversations around state budgeting for education. If you care about how decisions are made for our schools, this is your chance to see it firsthand. Permission slips are required. By completing and signing the form, parents and caregivers are giving permission for their child to attend. If you have any questions, please contact your school’s staff chaperone or Monica Abbott, Social Emotional Learning Coordinator for NHPS, at monica.abbott@new-haven.k12.ct.us. Make sure you turn in your permission forms by March 3rd. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your voice present where decisions are made. Permission slips are in the library. 15 students from Career can attend.
Attention students! LEAP New Haven is looking for motivated individuals to join their aquatics team as Lifeguards and Swim Instructors at the Career pool. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience while serving the local community. Hourly pay rates range from $16.94 to $18.94 an hour. To apply you must be 16 years of age and have proof of current Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR certifications. To apply email Aquatics Manager Evert Eden at eden@leapforkids.org or call 203-773-0770 ext 102.
Sports:
Any student who would like to sign up for golf please see Mr. Barbarito.
Attention softball players! Any girls interested in playing softball please see Mrs. Lessard in the gym.