WHe are proud to share that @wh_secondary has been named a 2025-26 School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association! 🎉
This honor recognizes schools where at least 75% of varsity teams earn the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award, celebrating the dedication of student-athletes who excel both in the classroom and in competition.
Congratulations to our student-athletes, coaches, teachers, families and entire school community! Your hard work and commitment to academic excellence make this achievement possible.
This honor recognizes schools where at least 75% of varsity teams earn the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award, celebrating the dedication of student-athletes who excel both in the classroom and in competition.
Congratulations to our student-athletes, coaches, teachers, families and entire school community! Your hard work and commitment to academic excellence make this achievement possible.
🚌🍎 Help us STUFF THE BUS! 🍎🚌
The West Hempstead Secondary School Key Club is hosting our annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive to support students in our community!
📍 West Hempstead Secondary School Football Field, 400 Nassau Blvd.
📅 Saturday, September 26th
🕐 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Follow the Homecoming Parade over and drop off your donations — or bring them to the Secondary School anytime if you can't make it that day.
Needed items include:
🥫 Canned soup, vegetables, potatoes/yams
🍝 Pasta, tomato sauce, mac & cheese, Chef Boyardee
🍚 Rice, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing
🍪 Cookies, crackers, cereal, granola bars
🧃 Juice boxes, pancake mix & syrup, PB&J
🧻 Paper towels, cleaning & healthcare supplies
💳 Gift cards are always welcome too!
Every donation helps a Ram family in need. Thank you for supporting our students! 💛🖤
@wh_secondary @whkeyclub
#WestHempstead #RamFam #StuffTheBus #KeyClub #CommunityGiveBack
🏈🎉 Homecoming is here, Ram Fam! Join us Saturday, September 26, for our Homecoming Parade — line up at 12:00 p.m. at the District Office on Chestnut St.; the parade starts at 12:30 p.m.
Then stick around for the Carnival at 1:00 p.m. and cheer on our Rams vs. Elmont at 2:00 p.m.! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry.
See you there! 🐏⚫🟡 #WHUFSD #RamFam #Homecoming2026
Then stick around for the Carnival at 1:00 p.m. and cheer on our Rams vs. Elmont at 2:00 p.m.! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry.
See you there! 🐏⚫🟡 #WHUFSD #RamFam #Homecoming2026
📢 Immediate Opening: Speech Leave Replacement Teacher — HANC
West Hempstead UFSD is seeking a Speech Leave Replacement Teacher at HANC, starting 10/1/26 (end date TBD).
✅ NYS Certification required
If you're a certified speech professional looking for a meaningful long-term sub opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
📩 To apply, submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and certification by October 2, 2026 to:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent
West Hempstead UFSD
252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
West Hempstead UFSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#NowHiring #SpeechTherapy #EducationJobs #WestHempstead #LongIslandSchools #SpecialEducation
West Hempstead UFSD is seeking a Speech Leave Replacement Teacher at HANC, starting 10/1/26 (end date TBD).
✅ NYS Certification required
If you're a certified speech professional looking for a meaningful long-term sub opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
📩 To apply, submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and certification by October 2, 2026 to:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent
West Hempstead UFSD
252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
West Hempstead UFSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#NowHiring #SpeechTherapy #EducationJobs #WestHempstead #LongIslandSchools #SpecialEducation
🎉 Career Jam Day! 🎉
Our @wh_secondary juniors and seniors headed out to the Town of Hempstead's Career Jam, connecting with industry professionals and exploring exciting career paths for their future! 🚀
From hands-on activities to real conversations about life after graduation, our students left with valuable insight into the educational and workforce opportunities ahead.
Proud of our Rams for taking this step toward their futures! 🐏💛🖤
Check out highlights from Career Jam's most recent event: www.career-jam.com/hempstead
#WheRiseTogether #RamFam #CareerJam #FutureReady #CollegeAndCareerReady
Our @wh_secondary juniors and seniors headed out to the Town of Hempstead's Career Jam, connecting with industry professionals and exploring exciting career paths for their future! 🚀
From hands-on activities to real conversations about life after graduation, our students left with valuable insight into the educational and workforce opportunities ahead.
Proud of our Rams for taking this step toward their futures! 🐏💛🖤
Check out highlights from Career Jam's most recent event: www.career-jam.com/hempstead
#WheRiseTogether #RamFam #CareerJam #FutureReady #CollegeAndCareerReady
😴🫐 1 in 3 adults miss out on 7-9 hours of sleep—and it affects your whole body. Get better rest with our tips, then reward yourself with a healthy Blueberry Muffin recipe! #SleepWell #HeartHealth
FINAL DAYS for the West Hempstead Gear Shop!
Get your West Hempstead gear before the shop closes on Friday night!!!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WHHSSTF26
⚡ SAFETY REMINDER: Nassau County law prohibits motorized scooters and Class 2 & 3 e-bikes on ANY county roadway, bike lane, sidewalk, park path, or public property. Violations can mean impoundment and fines up to $700. Report reckless e-bike riding to 911. #WHeRiseTogether
🎉 Welcome, Jamason! 🎉
The West Hempstead UFSD Board of Education and the entire WH community are proud to welcome Jamason Caddle as our new Ex Officio Student Member of the Board of Education!
Jamason will serve as the voice of our students in board discussions, bringing the perspective, energy, and insight that only a student can offer to district decision-making. WHe're excited to have him at the table as we continue building on what makes West Hempstead a special place to learn and grow.
Congratulations, Jamason! WHe can't wait to see the impact you'll make! 🐏💙
#RamFam #WestHempstead #StudentVoice #BOE
The West Hempstead UFSD Board of Education and the entire WH community are proud to welcome Jamason Caddle as our new Ex Officio Student Member of the Board of Education!
Jamason will serve as the voice of our students in board discussions, bringing the perspective, energy, and insight that only a student can offer to district decision-making. WHe're excited to have him at the table as we continue building on what makes West Hempstead a special place to learn and grow.
Congratulations, Jamason! WHe can't wait to see the impact you'll make! 🐏💙
#RamFam #WestHempstead #StudentVoice #BOE
Sal Khan and West Hempstead: Building for New York's New Graduation Requirements
Live Conversation | September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET
West Hempstead UFSD has spent eighteen months turning Khan Academy from an informal classroom tool into a districtwide practice, now used daily by classroom teachers, ENL staff, intervention specialists, speech therapists, and PE teachers, reaching approximately 1,660 students across the district.
On September 23, Sal Khan will join the teachers and leaders behind that work for a live conversation:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning — ENL, Data, & Student Success
Ms. Brianna Monzert, Cornwell Avenue School
Ms. Kelly Lynch, George Washington Intermediate School
Ms. Catherine Klein, Secondary School
Ms. Erin Geiger, Secondary School
Topics will include:
Why West Hempstead built toward New York's new graduation requirements before the rules were finalized
What skill-level mastery data reveals that a report card cannot
Why teachers were asked to try AI tools a set number of times, not to master them, and why that approach succeeded where a mandate would not
How the district responded when students began prompting AI for answers instead of using it to learn
Districts navigating the same shift toward demonstrated proficiency are encouraged to attend.
Register now: khanacademy-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217811152917/WN_av6ySJpkSpOL6C4kUVtcjA
Live Conversation | September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET
West Hempstead UFSD has spent eighteen months turning Khan Academy from an informal classroom tool into a districtwide practice, now used daily by classroom teachers, ENL staff, intervention specialists, speech therapists, and PE teachers, reaching approximately 1,660 students across the district.
On September 23, Sal Khan will join the teachers and leaders behind that work for a live conversation:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning — ENL, Data, & Student Success
Ms. Brianna Monzert, Cornwell Avenue School
Ms. Kelly Lynch, George Washington Intermediate School
Ms. Catherine Klein, Secondary School
Ms. Erin Geiger, Secondary School
Topics will include:
Why West Hempstead built toward New York's new graduation requirements before the rules were finalized
What skill-level mastery data reveals that a report card cannot
Why teachers were asked to try AI tools a set number of times, not to master them, and why that approach succeeded where a mandate would not
How the district responded when students began prompting AI for answers instead of using it to learn
Districts navigating the same shift toward demonstrated proficiency are encouraged to attend.
Register now: khanacademy-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217811152917/WN_av6ySJpkSpOL6C4kUVtcjA
"West Hempstead has become such an important part of both my personal and professional journey. This district has given me the opportunity to grow through different roles, learn from incredible people, and now have the privilege of leading a school in a community I already know and care so deeply about. What I appreciate most is the people; there is a genuine commitment to our kids and to one another that makes West Hempstead feel like home."
The Three-Legged Stool: What Kindergarten Teaches Us About the Whole Child
You learned everything you really need to know in kindergarten. This week at @WHChestnut, our youngest Rams reminded us why that old saying still holds up.
Watching our students trace letters around the table, work through their goals on their tablets, or huddle together over a piece of chalk designing something entirely their own, you see education happening in real time, and it isn't just academic. It's a three-legged stool: social, emotional, and academic. All three legs have to be sturdy, or the whole thing tips over.
Our kindergarten and UPK classrooms are where WHe build that stool. Students are learning to share the crayon tray, to wait their turn, to celebrate a friend's drawing as much as their own, right alongside their letters and numbers. That's not a "soft skill" add-on to the real work of school; it is the real work of school. Academic learning sticks because the social and emotional foundation holds it up.
Thank you to our @WHChestnut teachers and staff for building that foundation, one shared crayon, one patient hand over a tablet, one sidewalk chalk sun at a time. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
You learned everything you really need to know in kindergarten. This week at @WHChestnut, our youngest Rams reminded us why that old saying still holds up.
Watching our students trace letters around the table, work through their goals on their tablets, or huddle together over a piece of chalk designing something entirely their own, you see education happening in real time, and it isn't just academic. It's a three-legged stool: social, emotional, and academic. All three legs have to be sturdy, or the whole thing tips over.
Our kindergarten and UPK classrooms are where WHe build that stool. Students are learning to share the crayon tray, to wait their turn, to celebrate a friend's drawing as much as their own, right alongside their letters and numbers. That's not a "soft skill" add-on to the real work of school; it is the real work of school. Academic learning sticks because the social and emotional foundation holds it up.
Thank you to our @WHChestnut teachers and staff for building that foundation, one shared crayon, one patient hand over a tablet, one sidewalk chalk sun at a time. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
It's a WHonderful Day at @CornwellAveES
This week, students at Cornwell Avenue worked hard to build foundational literacy and math skills. From reviewing letter sounds and practicing letter formation to writing personal stories, our youngest Rams are showing just how much they know and how far they've come. It is always a WHonderful day at Cornwell Ave. 🖤💛
This week, students at Cornwell Avenue worked hard to build foundational literacy and math skills. From reviewing letter sounds and practicing letter formation to writing personal stories, our youngest Rams are showing just how much they know and how far they've come. It is always a WHonderful day at Cornwell Ave. 🖤💛
Sal Khan and West Hempstead: Building for New York's New Graduation Requirements
Live Conversation | September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET
West Hempstead UFSD has spent eighteen months turning Khan Academy from an informal classroom tool into a districtwide practice, now used daily by classroom teachers, ENL staff, intervention specialists, speech therapists, and PE teachers, reaching approximately 1,660 students across the district.
On September 23, Sal Khan will join the teachers and leaders behind that work for a live conversation:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning — ENL, Data, & Student Success
Ms. Brianna Monzert, Cornwell Avenue School
Ms. Kelly Lynch, George Washington Intermediate School
Ms. Catherine Klein, Secondary School
Ms. Erin Geiger, Secondary School
Topics will include:
Why West Hempstead built toward New York's new graduation requirements before the rules were finalized
What skill-level mastery data reveals that a report card cannot
Why teachers were asked to try AI tools a set number of times, not to master them, and why that approach succeeded where a mandate would not
How the district responded when students began prompting AI for answers instead of using it to learn
Districts navigating the same shift toward demonstrated proficiency are encouraged to attend.
Register now: khanacademy-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217811152917/WN_av6ySJpkSpOL6C4kUVtcjA
Live Conversation | September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET
West Hempstead UFSD has spent eighteen months turning Khan Academy from an informal classroom tool into a districtwide practice, now used daily by classroom teachers, ENL staff, intervention specialists, speech therapists, and PE teachers, reaching approximately 1,660 students across the district.
On September 23, Sal Khan will join the teachers and leaders behind that work for a live conversation:
Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning — ENL, Data, & Student Success
Ms. Brianna Monzert, Cornwell Avenue School
Ms. Kelly Lynch, George Washington Intermediate School
Ms. Catherine Klein, Secondary School
Ms. Erin Geiger, Secondary School
Topics will include:
Why West Hempstead built toward New York's new graduation requirements before the rules were finalized
What skill-level mastery data reveals that a report card cannot
Why teachers were asked to try AI tools a set number of times, not to master them, and why that approach succeeded where a mandate would not
How the district responded when students began prompting AI for answers instead of using it to learn
Districts navigating the same shift toward demonstrated proficiency are encouraged to attend.
Register now: khanacademy-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217811152917/WN_av6ySJpkSpOL6C4kUVtcjA
Come check out our Rams who are playing home this week!
If you are looking for West Hempstead gear, this is the site to check out and it's only open for 4 more days!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WHHSSTF26
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WHHSSTF26
🏈🎉 Homecoming is here, Ram Fam! Join us Saturday, September 26, for our Homecoming Parade — line up at 12:00 p.m. at the District Office on Chestnut St.; the parade starts at 12:30 p.m.
Then stick around for the Carnival at 1:00 p.m. and cheer on our Rams vs. Elmont at 2:00 p.m.! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry.
See you there! 🐏⚫🟡 #WHUFSD #RamFam #Homecoming2026
Then stick around for the Carnival at 1:00 p.m. and cheer on our Rams vs. Elmont at 2:00 p.m.! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry.
See you there! 🐏⚫🟡 #WHUFSD #RamFam #Homecoming2026
Never Forget: Honoring 9/11 Across WHUFSD
Twenty-five years later, remembering September 11th matters more than ever, and today our RamFam community showed up in a big way.
At the elementary level, students and staff placed nearly 800 mini American flags on the front lawns of our schools, a quiet, powerful tribute to the thousands of lives lost. Classes also took part in "Service Pledge" activities inspired by 911day.org, learning that 9/11 is both a National Day of Service and a Day of Remembrance: an opportunity to give back to our community while honoring those we lost.
At the secondary level, students took part in various lessons, including a moving lesson centered on "the man in the red bandana," Welles Crowther, whose courage saved a dozen lives in the South Tower before he lost his own. Using primary source material, including "102 Minutes," students pieced together his story and reflected on what it means to act with bravery for others.
From our youngest Rams to our oldest, today was about connection: connecting students to history, to service, and to each other. Grief transformed into good, exactly as 9/11 Day was designed to do.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, and students for making today so meaningful.
WHe Rise Together
Twenty-five years later, remembering September 11th matters more than ever, and today our RamFam community showed up in a big way.
At the elementary level, students and staff placed nearly 800 mini American flags on the front lawns of our schools, a quiet, powerful tribute to the thousands of lives lost. Classes also took part in "Service Pledge" activities inspired by 911day.org, learning that 9/11 is both a National Day of Service and a Day of Remembrance: an opportunity to give back to our community while honoring those we lost.
At the secondary level, students took part in various lessons, including a moving lesson centered on "the man in the red bandana," Welles Crowther, whose courage saved a dozen lives in the South Tower before he lost his own. Using primary source material, including "102 Minutes," students pieced together his story and reflected on what it means to act with bravery for others.
From our youngest Rams to our oldest, today was about connection: connecting students to history, to service, and to each other. Grief transformed into good, exactly as 9/11 Day was designed to do.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, and students for making today so meaningful.
WHe Rise Together
Today we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of first responders and everyday heroes. We teach our students to carry that spirit of service and unity forward. #NeverForget #September11
A Day in the Life at WH
From the gym to the classroom to the PAES lab, our students and staff showed us what growth looks like from every angle this week.
Some students headed to recess for a game of hoops, building friendships and teamwork one basket at a time. In another room, students are learning a second language from a teacher whose passion for the subject is contagious. In our PAES lab, a dedicated team of adults is supporting students as they build independence and confidence in their own work. And our Junior VE team members are hard at work, preparing for their next step with their dedicated teacher guiding the way.
It's a reminder that no two moments at WH look the same, but they're all rooted in the same belief: every student, every path, every day matters.
WHe Rise Together
From the gym to the classroom to the PAES lab, our students and staff showed us what growth looks like from every angle this week.
Some students headed to recess for a game of hoops, building friendships and teamwork one basket at a time. In another room, students are learning a second language from a teacher whose passion for the subject is contagious. In our PAES lab, a dedicated team of adults is supporting students as they build independence and confidence in their own work. And our Junior VE team members are hard at work, preparing for their next step with their dedicated teacher guiding the way.
It's a reminder that no two moments at WH look the same, but they're all rooted in the same belief: every student, every path, every day matters.
WHe Rise Together
