"I have a lot of my closest friends here at school and we have lots of fun learning about different subjects together. I like learning about new things every day, but I think math is the best subject."
🍎 Back-to-School Health Tips from the American Heart Association
As we gear up for a new school year, here are a few simple ways to help our students thrive:
🥪 Pack Smart — Healthy, budget-friendly lunches keep kids energized and focused all day.
🚶 Get Moving — Walking or biking to school (even part of the way) is an easy way to build activity into the day.
😴 Sleep Matters — A consistent bedtime routine, screens away an hour before bed, is one of the best things we can do for growing brains.
⚽ Fall Sports — Getting back into school sports is a great way to build lifelong healthy habits.
Small routines now set our kids up for a strong, healthy year ahead. 💛🖤
#WHeRiseTogether
As we gear up for a new school year, here are a few simple ways to help our students thrive:
🥪 Pack Smart — Healthy, budget-friendly lunches keep kids energized and focused all day.
🚶 Get Moving — Walking or biking to school (even part of the way) is an easy way to build activity into the day.
😴 Sleep Matters — A consistent bedtime routine, screens away an hour before bed, is one of the best things we can do for growing brains.
⚽ Fall Sports — Getting back into school sports is a great way to build lifelong healthy habits.
Small routines now set our kids up for a strong, healthy year ahead. 💛🖤
#WHeRiseTogether
📖✨ SAVE THE DATE: RamFam Community Event Day ✨📖
Wednesday, August 26 | 1 PM – 3 PM
This year we're doing something a little different, and we can't wait to share it with the WHOLE West Hempstead community.
Theme: "RamFam: Our Story, Unplugged"
Put the devices down. Pick up a story. Connect as a community.
Picture an afternoon built around storytelling, words, and face-to-face connection, no sitting and reading required. Think hands-on games with a literacy twist, a photo booth made for social media, music, a collective community story wall, and a few surprises we're still finalizing.
Whether your family loves books, games, music, or just a good excuse to be outside with neighbors, there's a station for you.
All are invited. All ages. No cost. Just come be part of the story.
More details on stations and activities coming soon. Mark your calendars now! 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
Wednesday, August 26 | 1 PM – 3 PM
This year we're doing something a little different, and we can't wait to share it with the WHOLE West Hempstead community.
Theme: "RamFam: Our Story, Unplugged"
Put the devices down. Pick up a story. Connect as a community.
Picture an afternoon built around storytelling, words, and face-to-face connection, no sitting and reading required. Think hands-on games with a literacy twist, a photo booth made for social media, music, a collective community story wall, and a few surprises we're still finalizing.
Whether your family loves books, games, music, or just a good excuse to be outside with neighbors, there's a station for you.
All are invited. All ages. No cost. Just come be part of the story.
More details on stations and activities coming soon. Mark your calendars now! 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
Our youngest learners had a BIG summer adventure! 🌱☀️🍋
Students at Chestnut Street spent part of their RamPathways summer making memories with our wonderful friends from Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's! From planting and growing with their own green thumbs 🌿 to journaling their discoveries in the shade ✏️🌳 and learning how to make refreshing, freshly squeezed lemonade 🍋, every activity was filled with curiosity, creativity, and smiles.
Here's a look back at some of the fun, learning, and sunshine that made this summer so sweet!
Students at Chestnut Street spent part of their RamPathways summer making memories with our wonderful friends from Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's! From planting and growing with their own green thumbs 🌿 to journaling their discoveries in the shade ✏️🌳 and learning how to make refreshing, freshly squeezed lemonade 🍋, every activity was filled with curiosity, creativity, and smiles.
Here's a look back at some of the fun, learning, and sunshine that made this summer so sweet!
"I love our book vending machine because I like to read at school. I also like ST Math and learning with my best friends and our fun teachers."
🎉 Save the date, RamFam! The Town of Hempstead's KerBoom Kidz show hits Echo Park right here in West Hempstead on August 7 at 10:30 a.m. Other dates and places as well! Free, high-energy movement & wellness fun for all ages. See you there! 🖤💛 #WHeRiseTogether
📣 We're Hiring: Site Coordinator, RamPowering ELLs Summer ENL Academy
West Hempstead UFSD is opening a new opportunity for Summer 2026! We're looking for one dedicated Site Coordinator to help lead our RamPowering ELLs Summer ENL Academy, a program designed to provide continuous language exposure for ENL and Immigrant Students in grades K-6.
📍 Position Details
🗓️ Program Dates: August 17 – August 28, 2026
⏰ Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (3.5 hours/day), Monday-Friday
💵 Rate of Pay: $200.00 per diem
📍 Location: Cornwell Avenue School
✅ ENL Certification/Experience Preferred
What You'll Do:
✔️ Coordinate and supervise day-to-day operations of the Summer ENL Instructional Program
✔️ Serve as liaison between the Director of ENL/Instructional Technology and program instructors
✔️ Lead curriculum planning and adaptation aligned to district and state standards
✔️ Communicate and collaborate with families
✔️ Ensure safety procedures are followed throughout program hours
✔️ Co-facilitate the program orientation
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest by August 5, 2026 online at olasjobs.org.
Contact: Dr. DiGregorio, Director of ENL & Instructional Technology
West Hempstead UFSD, 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
E.O.E.
WHe Rise Together 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether #NowHiring #ENL #SummerLearning
West Hempstead UFSD is opening a new opportunity for Summer 2026! We're looking for one dedicated Site Coordinator to help lead our RamPowering ELLs Summer ENL Academy, a program designed to provide continuous language exposure for ENL and Immigrant Students in grades K-6.
📍 Position Details
🗓️ Program Dates: August 17 – August 28, 2026
⏰ Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (3.5 hours/day), Monday-Friday
💵 Rate of Pay: $200.00 per diem
📍 Location: Cornwell Avenue School
✅ ENL Certification/Experience Preferred
What You'll Do:
✔️ Coordinate and supervise day-to-day operations of the Summer ENL Instructional Program
✔️ Serve as liaison between the Director of ENL/Instructional Technology and program instructors
✔️ Lead curriculum planning and adaptation aligned to district and state standards
✔️ Communicate and collaborate with families
✔️ Ensure safety procedures are followed throughout program hours
✔️ Co-facilitate the program orientation
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest by August 5, 2026 online at olasjobs.org.
Contact: Dr. DiGregorio, Director of ENL & Instructional Technology
West Hempstead UFSD, 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
E.O.E.
WHe Rise Together 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether #NowHiring #ENL #SummerLearning
Are you ready to help the next generation master life beyond the classroom? 🎓✨
The West Hempstead Union Free School District is hiring a Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Educator for a Probationary Position starting in September 2026!
We’re looking for a passionate educator to empower our high school students (Grades 9–12) through real-world learning. As part of our #RamFam, you will equip young adults with essential, lifelong skills in:
🍳 Culinary arts and nutrition
💰 Personal finance and financial literacy
🌱 Human development and relationships
💼 Career readiness and practical life skills
What We’re Looking For:
High-Impact Teaching: High content knowledge with the ability to guide deep learning, monitor progress, and deliver meaningful feedback.
Student-Centered Focus: A commitment to fostering self-efficacy, independence, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth using a culturally responsive lens.
Continuous Growth: A reflective professional eager to utilize our robust professional development opportunities to refine their craft. Requirements &
Application Details:Certification: NYS Certification in Family and Consumer Science is required. Deadline: August 3, 2026
👉 How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and proof of certification online at www.olasjobs.org addressed to Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact and help our students become future-ready, confident individuals, we want to hear from you! Apply today and grow with us. 💙🐏
#EducationJobs #TeacherJobs #FACS #FamilyAndConsumerScience #TeachingJobs #WestHempstead #LongIslandJobs #JobOpening #OLAS #RamFam #Education
The West Hempstead Union Free School District is hiring a Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Educator for a Probationary Position starting in September 2026!
We’re looking for a passionate educator to empower our high school students (Grades 9–12) through real-world learning. As part of our #RamFam, you will equip young adults with essential, lifelong skills in:
🍳 Culinary arts and nutrition
💰 Personal finance and financial literacy
🌱 Human development and relationships
💼 Career readiness and practical life skills
What We’re Looking For:
High-Impact Teaching: High content knowledge with the ability to guide deep learning, monitor progress, and deliver meaningful feedback.
Student-Centered Focus: A commitment to fostering self-efficacy, independence, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth using a culturally responsive lens.
Continuous Growth: A reflective professional eager to utilize our robust professional development opportunities to refine their craft. Requirements &
Application Details:Certification: NYS Certification in Family and Consumer Science is required. Deadline: August 3, 2026
👉 How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and proof of certification online at www.olasjobs.org addressed to Dina Reilly, Assistant Superintendent.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact and help our students become future-ready, confident individuals, we want to hear from you! Apply today and grow with us. 💙🐏
#EducationJobs #TeacherJobs #FACS #FamilyAndConsumerScience #TeachingJobs #WestHempstead #LongIslandJobs #JobOpening #OLAS #RamFam #Education
WHUFSD Special Education Families!
As of July 10th, we've received 48 completed Parental Involvement Surveys (NYSED Indicator #8), and we need to reach 80 to meet our state requirement. That means we're looking for just 32 more submissions to reach the target.
This survey is for parents and guardians of students receiving special education services. Eligible families should have received a letter containing a unique access code needed to complete the survey. If you haven't received this letter or can't locate your code, please contact the PPS Office at 516-390-3233.
The survey takes just a few minutes, and it directly shapes how we strengthen family engagement and support for students with disabilities across our district. Districts that don't hit their survey target are required by NYSED to run the entire process again the following year, so every response between now and August 31st truly counts.
If you haven't completed yours yet, please take a moment today. If you have, thank you, and consider encouraging another WHUFSD special education family to do the same.
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Every voice helps us grow stronger together.
As of July 10th, we've received 48 completed Parental Involvement Surveys (NYSED Indicator #8), and we need to reach 80 to meet our state requirement. That means we're looking for just 32 more submissions to reach the target.
This survey is for parents and guardians of students receiving special education services. Eligible families should have received a letter containing a unique access code needed to complete the survey. If you haven't received this letter or can't locate your code, please contact the PPS Office at 516-390-3233.
The survey takes just a few minutes, and it directly shapes how we strengthen family engagement and support for students with disabilities across our district. Districts that don't hit their survey target are required by NYSED to run the entire process again the following year, so every response between now and August 31st truly counts.
If you haven't completed yours yet, please take a moment today. If you have, thank you, and consider encouraging another WHUFSD special education family to do the same.
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Every voice helps us grow stronger together.
🌞 Summer heat is here! Stay safe & healthy: hydrate often, work out during cooler hours (dawn/dusk), wear light clothing, and know the signs of heat stroke — dizziness, nausea, rapid pulse. Seek medical care if symptoms appear. Tips via @American Heart Association: heart.org/MoveMore 💧❤️
🎆 Happy 4th of July from the #RamFam! As you celebrate with cookouts, fireworks, and pool time, stay safe and hydrated out there. Wishing our WH community a fun, healthy holiday filled with family, friends, and gratitude. 🖤💛 #WHeRiseTogether #RamProud #250
Water Safety Notice for Families
In accordance with New York State Education Law Section 926, effective July 1, 2026, West Hempstead UFSD is committed to keeping families informed about drowning prevention, water safety, and safe and healthy swimming practices.
At the start of each school year, WHe will share water safety information with all parents and guardians, and this information will remain posted here throughout the year for easy access. Families of students who enroll after the start of the school year, as well as students aged 18 or older, will also receive this information directly.
Keeping our Rams safe, in and out of the water.
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud
Future-Ready Graduates, Zero Exceptions
In accordance with New York State Education Law Section 926, effective July 1, 2026, West Hempstead UFSD is committed to keeping families informed about drowning prevention, water safety, and safe and healthy swimming practices.
At the start of each school year, WHe will share water safety information with all parents and guardians, and this information will remain posted here throughout the year for easy access. Families of students who enroll after the start of the school year, as well as students aged 18 or older, will also receive this information directly.
Keeping our Rams safe, in and out of the water.
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud
Future-Ready Graduates, Zero Exceptions
Congratulations to the @wh_secondary Class of 2026! Today you walk across the stage as graduates. Tomorrow you rise as future-ready leaders, ready to shape what comes next. We are #RamProud of every one of you. Zero exceptions. #WHeRiseTogether 🎓
TODAY IS THE DAY!
📚 West Hempstead Elementary PTA Book Fair! 🎉 Join us Thu, June 25 from 4–8 PM at Barnes & Noble Carle Place.
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
📚 West Hempstead Elementary PTA Book Fair! 🎉 Join us Thu, June 25 from 4–8 PM at Barnes & Noble Carle Place.
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
📚 West Hempstead Elementary PTA Book Fair! 🎉 Join us Thu, June 25 from 4–8 PM at Barnes & Noble Carle Place.
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
🖤💛 Students Recognized as Semi-Finalists in Assemblyman Ed Ra’s “There Ought to Be a Law” Competition 💛🖤
Several students from @WHGWashington School were recently honored as semi-finalists in New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra’s annual “There Ought to Be a Law” competition.
The program encourages students to identify challenges in their communities and propose creative legislative solutions, fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Congratulations to:
⭐ Grace Guevara
⭐ Leonard Raymond Holm
⭐ Harsidak Kaur
⭐ Audrey Penuela
⭐ Marco Russi
WHe are incredibly proud of these students for their creativity, leadership, and commitment to making a positive difference. Their recognition reflects the innovative thinking and bright future of our West Hempstead learners.
Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!
#WHeRiseTogether
Several students from @WHGWashington School were recently honored as semi-finalists in New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra’s annual “There Ought to Be a Law” competition.
The program encourages students to identify challenges in their communities and propose creative legislative solutions, fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Congratulations to:
⭐ Grace Guevara
⭐ Leonard Raymond Holm
⭐ Harsidak Kaur
⭐ Audrey Penuela
⭐ Marco Russi
WHe are incredibly proud of these students for their creativity, leadership, and commitment to making a positive difference. Their recognition reflects the innovative thinking and bright future of our West Hempstead learners.
Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!
#WHeRiseTogether
📚 West Hempstead Elementary PTA Book Fair! 🎉 Join us Thu, June 25 from 4–8 PM at Barnes & Noble Carle Place.
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
Chestnut Street Celebrates Annual Moving Up Ceremony
Today WHe celebrated the students of Chestnut Street School with the annual Moving Up Ceremony, marking a joyful milestone in each student's educational journey.
Dressed in their caps and tassels, students gathered with classmates, teachers, and families to commemorate a year of growth, learning, and achievement.
The ceremony is a cherished Chestnut Street tradition, honoring the transition our youngest Rams make as they move forward to the next stage of their educational journey. Congratulations to all of our students — WHe are so RamProud of everything you've accomplished this year! 🖤💛
#RamProud #WHeRiseTogether
Today WHe celebrated the students of Chestnut Street School with the annual Moving Up Ceremony, marking a joyful milestone in each student's educational journey.
Dressed in their caps and tassels, students gathered with classmates, teachers, and families to commemorate a year of growth, learning, and achievement.
The ceremony is a cherished Chestnut Street tradition, honoring the transition our youngest Rams make as they move forward to the next stage of their educational journey. Congratulations to all of our students — WHe are so RamProud of everything you've accomplished this year! 🖤💛
#RamProud #WHeRiseTogether
📚 West Hempstead Elementary PTA Book Fair! 🎉 Join us Thu, June 25 from 4–8 PM at Barnes & Noble Carle Place.
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
Can't make it? Shop online 6/25–6/30 at bn.com/bookfairs, ID: 12949335.
#BNBookfairs #WHeRiseTogether @WHEPTA
If you missed the Moving Up Ceremonies at Cornwell Avenue (@CornwellAveES) or George Washington (@WHGWashington), you can still catch every moment! 🎓✨ Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WHUFSDRams/playlists #RamProud
