Truman School students enjoyed their time last Thursday at the Chalk Festival! A massive thank you to our amazing Truman families for all your effort and support. Thanks to your dedication, we raised twice as much as last year!

Even though we had to adapt to the rain, our community spirit shone through to make it a wonderful day full of smiles.
Ms. Nabakooza and Ms. Villa, our art teachers, are especially proud of our Truman students. They did a truly amazing job, showing outstanding teamwork and creativity to produce beautiful art despite having to switch up their materials and move to a new location.

Thank you again to the entire Truman community for making this event such a huge success for New Haven Public Schools!

On Thursday, we kicked off Part 1 of our annual Jepson Day of Justice, and the energy was absolutely electric! This year, our amazing students took the lead and voted to support the incredible kids at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

To celebrate, the New Haven Police Department and New Haven Fire Department suited up to take on each other and our very own Jepson team in an epic, action-packed basketball game! It was a day packed with community spirit, big smiles, and unforgettable memories, all for an amazing cause.

Later in the day our team hosted a basketball clinic with our younger students teaching them how to dribble, shoot, and do layups.

We are officially collecting new games, puzzles, coloring books, crayons, and fun bandaids to bring some joy to the children’s hospital!

We would like to thank the members of NHPD and NHFD for joining us for this amazing event and we look forward to a rematch next year!

What an incredible day of community, laughter, and outdoor fun as Truman School's wonderful K-5 bilingual students and their amazing families came together for a spectacular field day and picnic! We had an absolute blast capturing unforgettable moments, from our giant group lineup and fun family selfies to a sweet treat of donuts. Everyone stayed smiling while cooling off under the canopy, lining up for a delicious feast, playing ring toss, and sharing stories in the shade.

Retired probate judge and college professor Dr. Clifton Graves, Jr. visited Mauro Sheridan School to speak with Ms. Bosley's grade 6 class about the importance of Juneteenth! He also discussed education, listening, values, and striving for success!

So proud of our Riverside Academy students who eloquently shared their positive experiences as participants in the Youth Service Corps (YSC) program! This incredible opportunity is available to our students thanks to our partnership with Our Piece of the Pie.

We were thrilled to share the early learnings of this pilot program with the Dalio Foundation as we discussed the future of YSC at Riverside. Looking forward to what's next!

Congratulations to all the students who were recognized at the 46th Florence Caldwell Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony! We are incredibly proud of your hard work, growth, and dedication to learning. Your achievement reflects the commitment and perseverance you have shown throughout the year.

Keep growing, keep shining, and keep striving for excellence.

Dr. Braxton D. Shelley visited Mauro Sheridan School in honor of our monthly theme, Be Safe. He read to Mr. Genece's grade 2 class.. Dr. Shelley is professor of music and sacred music at the Yale Institute of Music!

Great partnership between Worthington Hooker and East Rock! We had so much fun playing soccer against each other on the Cross field! Thank you to the World Language Department for helping to coordinate.

Sound School AP Spanish students were tasked with studying the cuisines of specific regions of a chosen Hispanic culture and modeling a Food Truck and associated menu for their very own ‘Paraíso de Camiones’ like ‘Food Truck Paradise’ in neighboring Long Wharf. Represented cuisines are from regions in Cuba, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Perú and Ecuador.

Wilbur Cross social studies teacher Brian Grindrod wrote for the AFT about his efforts to encourage students to see themselves as "protagonists in the nation’s ongoing narrative."

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Make Monday Matter

What an incredible way to start the day yesterday! 🐝✨I had the absolute pleasure of being at the Barack Obama Magnet University School (BOMUS) this morning for their inaugural Spelling Bee.

Huge shoutout and thank you to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for turning Principal Baker’s vision into reality for our students. But honestly? The absolute best part of the morning was watching the students cheer on their classmates and congratulate the winner. That’s what community is all about! 💙

Pastor Scott Marks spoke with young fathers at the Dr. Mayo Early Childhood Center about the importance of their role, not only in their children's lives, but in their community. #NHPS

PAL visited Nathan Hale School yesterday. Amazing experience for our entire school community to explore the trucks, police activity, therapy dogs, and K-9 units. The community came out to celebrate.

The Mauro-Sheridan P.T.O. hosted its annual pancake breakfast with pops, uncles, and guardians. Sweet!

Today the New Haven Adult and Continuing Education Center conferred high school diplomas on 151 adult learners ranging in age and background. Thirteen of the graduates achieved certification as nursing assistants, and one celebrated achieving U.S. citizenship. The students and honored guests who spoke cited the resilience the students had demonstrated in balancing jobs, families, and personal challenges while earning diplomas and career credentials. #NHPS