Troup third graders in Ms. Spaner's class learned about the government in module 3 of Into Reading. They had the opportunity to interview the mayor of the North Star Borough of Fairbanks, Alaska through zoom to compare his experience to their reading. Then they conducted their own elections and were sworn in by Principal Foreman. #NHPS

Detective Boyle and Sunny from the New Haven Police Department Special Victims Unit visited Mauro Sheridan students and staff in honor of the month's theme, #Kindness! #NHPS

Students at Troup School participated in a #STEAM Challenge that put their design skills to the test! K-4 students created turkey traps to go along with the book How to Catch a Turkey. Students in 5-8 designed and flew paper airplanes to see which could get the most distance. #NHPS

NHPS Athletic Event Attendance policy. To ensure the safety of all students, guests and athletes, the following policy shall be enacted immediately 1. **Adult Supervision Required**: All students must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older to enter the events, ensuring responsible supervision and safety. 2. **No Masks or Facial Coverings**: Attendees are not allowed to wear masks or facial coverings, the purpose of this is to ensure we know who is at all games. Clear identification keeps everyone safe. 3. **Suspension Policy**: Students who are currently suspended from school are not permitted to attend any athletic events. additionally, if a student creates or involved in a serious disturbance any athletic event, the student will be at risk for expulsion in accordance with New Haven Public School policy. We are reinforcing behavior standards and accountability for all guests of our events.

Attention High School Students: Please see the attached flyer to apply for Voice CT, a youth civic engagement program. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, November 21st.

Students at Troup School are meeting their iReady Math minutes and recording them on their "Class Turkey" to create colorful classroom #Thanksgiving decor. #NHPS

Alderman Eli Sabin of Ward 7 and Connecticut Voice for Children visited Mauro Sheridan School in honor of the monthly theme of #kindness. He read to Mr. Genece's grade 2 class!  #NHPS

Our young scientists in Mrs. Perez-Estrada's class at Truman School are mastering STEM concepts! They ran a hands-on experiment, using cups to model how the Earth's surfaces (such as soil vs. water) heat up and cool down at different rates. This skill is key to understanding global weather and wind patterns! #NHPS

Assistant Police Chief Bertram Ettienne helped celebrate Mauro Sheridan School's monthly theme of #kindness by presenting to students on behavior, conflict resolution, respect , and values . #NHPS

Metro Class of 2027 hit the rails 🚆 and the rink 🏒!  The Juniors joined 7,500 students from across CT to cheer on the Bridgeport Islanders.💙✨ Shout out to Mr. Kelly for coordinating the trip and sharing his love of hockey with Metro! 🏒🙌

An amazing group of Truman School third graders, including both bilingual and regular students, had an inspiring day at the Yale University Art Gallery!

Students explored the museum on a guided tour, discovering art in new ways by closely examining paintings and sculptures, focusing on colors, shapes, and form.
The best part? They became artists themselves! Through fun, hands-on activities, students created their own incredible art collages using felt , putting their artistic observations into practice. A fantastic day of creative learning!

Thanks to the Education Department at #yaleartgallery for organizing the trip and the activities for our students. #NHPS

Metro’s Education Pathway students spent time at Conte West Hills, jumping into literacy, arts, PE, and lunch. Connecting with young learners, Metro’s future educators are learning by leading. 💙📚

Metro’s Student Leadership Council meets monthly and is open to all student leaders ready to collaborate for a positive impact. Projects on the agenda included Student Appreciation Week 🎉, Metro on a Mission 🤝, Red Folder Training 📂, and a staff vs. student volleyball game 🏐. Student ideas, student energy—shaping Metropolitan every day. ✨

This week, we launched our career exposure guest speaker series at BRADA! 9th graders got to hear from different designers and artists about the varied careers and avenues within the field of visual design. Many thanks to our panelists for sharing their experiences with our students! Ming Thompson - architect and co-founder of Atelier Cho Thompson architecture firm Mistina Hamscom - photographer and co-founder of Lotta Studio Isaac Bloodworth  - muralist, puppeteer, graphic designer, art handler, toy designer

Attention high school students 📣 Interested in exploring a career in healthcare? This program is for you! Don’t miss out—apply today!

Dear New Haven Families,

In a Heartbeat, a CT based nonprofit organization, will provide FREE cardiac screenings on Wednesday, December 3, during the school day, at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. The event is voluntary and pre-registration is encouraged. Follow the link on the flyer to register your student for this screening.

If your student does not attend Hillhouse High School, we will bus them in for the event.
The event will be staffed with volunteer technicians who can answer any questions you may have. Parents will receive EKG results from “In a Heartbeat” within two weeks.

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers for both medical and non-medical duties. Please contact Mike Papale, the founder of In A Heartbeat at mike@inaheartbeat.org if you would like to volunteer.

Mauro Sheridan celebrated World Kindness Day with Assistant Superintendent Alyshia Perrin, Board of Education member Andrea Downer, and Rev. Dr. Kelcy Steele, Jr. , pastor of Varick Church. They all read to students in grades 3-5 and visited grade 8! #NHPS

30 parents participated in a workshop at FAME on reading strategies for Spanish speaking families! #NHPS

Third grade students in Mrs. Pasan's room at Truman School aren't just memorizing facts—they're building a deep understanding of multiplication by creating Arrays Puzzles!

This activity requires them to connect different representations:
Visual Arrays (rows\times columns)
Repetitive Sums (equal groups/skip counting) and
Formal Equations

By successfully linking these pieces, they show they know exactly how multiplication can be represented.

#NHPS