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
Celebrating Our Own: 2026 Tenure Tea Honors Retirees, Milestones & New Tenure Recipients
On Tuesday, June 16, West Hempstead UFSD had the privilege of hosting our annual Tenure Tea, one of our most cherished traditions. This year's celebration brought together staff members who reached meaningful career milestones and served as a beautiful reminder of the extraordinary people who make this district what it is.
WHe celebrated 20 staff members who earned tenure this year, 9 colleagues who have dedicated 20 years of service to our students and community, and 10 remarkable individuals who are retiring after distinguished careers in West Hempstead. Together, these educators, administrators, and support staff represent hundreds of years of commitment to the children and families of our district.
We are especially grateful to our retirees: Pat Anderson, Carlos Baires, Maria D'Angelo, Vince Fleck, Carol Gordon, Dina Gould, Lisa McCarthy, Amy Rogan, Aileen Sheridan, and Ellen Troy whose service has helped shape the culture of excellence we carry forward every day.
To every honoree: thank you for choosing West Hempstead, for pouring yourselves into this work, and for embodying what it means to be #RamProud. We are better because of you.
#WHeRiseTogether
On Tuesday, June 16, West Hempstead UFSD had the privilege of hosting our annual Tenure Tea, one of our most cherished traditions. This year's celebration brought together staff members who reached meaningful career milestones and served as a beautiful reminder of the extraordinary people who make this district what it is.
WHe celebrated 20 staff members who earned tenure this year, 9 colleagues who have dedicated 20 years of service to our students and community, and 10 remarkable individuals who are retiring after distinguished careers in West Hempstead. Together, these educators, administrators, and support staff represent hundreds of years of commitment to the children and families of our district.
We are especially grateful to our retirees: Pat Anderson, Carlos Baires, Maria D'Angelo, Vince Fleck, Carol Gordon, Dina Gould, Lisa McCarthy, Amy Rogan, Aileen Sheridan, and Ellen Troy whose service has helped shape the culture of excellence we carry forward every day.
To every honoree: thank you for choosing West Hempstead, for pouring yourselves into this work, and for embodying what it means to be #RamProud. We are better because of you.
#WHeRiseTogether
What a morning @wh_Secondary School! Today WHe celebrated Signing Day, honoring the student-athletes from the Class of 2026 who will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. These young people have represented the Rams with pride on and off the field, and today they take the next step in their journey. We are so proud of everything they have accomplished and cannot wait to watch what comes next. Congratulations, Rams! #RamProud #WHeRiseTogether
2026 Town of Hempstead Summer Reading Challenge is here! Please see the attached for more information.
Families are encouraged to visit our website or follow our social media channels for a letter from the Superintendent of Schools. https://www.whufsd.com/article/2986121
🎉✨ You're invited! WHUFSD PTA/PTSA/SEPTA 2026 Installation Dinner — Thu, June 11 @ 7PM at Meta Osteria & Barra, Oceanside. Meet new officers & celebrate our district superstars! 🥂 Tickets $60. Register: https://forms.gle/FWEHFDYs572P3SPN8
WHe Celebrate Our UPK "Graduates" at Chestnut Street School 🎓🖤💛
This week, @WHChestnut hosted its annual UPK Moving Up Ceremony — a milestone moment that marks the end of one chapter and the exciting beginning of another. Students dressed in their finest, received their Pre-Kindergarten diplomas, and celebrated surrounded by the families and teachers who have cheered them on all year long.
The classroom was transformed into a celebration space filled with handcrafted "graduation" figures, black-and-gold balloons, and the unmistakable energy of a community coming together to honor its youngest learners.
To our Class of 2039 — West Hempstead is RamProud of every single one of you. The journey is just beginning. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud
This week, @WHChestnut hosted its annual UPK Moving Up Ceremony — a milestone moment that marks the end of one chapter and the exciting beginning of another. Students dressed in their finest, received their Pre-Kindergarten diplomas, and celebrated surrounded by the families and teachers who have cheered them on all year long.
The classroom was transformed into a celebration space filled with handcrafted "graduation" figures, black-and-gold balloons, and the unmistakable energy of a community coming together to honor its youngest learners.
To our Class of 2039 — West Hempstead is RamProud of every single one of you. The journey is just beginning. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud
WHe Families: This June, We're Going All In on Lifesaving Skills
June brings CPR & AED Awareness Week, the final stretch of the Kids Heart Challenge, and the unofficial start of summer — and West Hempstead is meeting all three with intention.
Across our schools, students have been learning that they can be part of the chain of survival. Kids as young as 9 can perform CPR. A 4-year-old can learn to check on someone and call for help. These aren't abstract lessons — they're skills that travel home with our Rams and into our community.
As families head into pool season, the American Heart Association reminds us that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4, and that CPR — combined with basic water safety practices — can make the difference between tragedy and survival.
And this month, we're also shining a light on a critical truth: women need CPR too. Bystanders are statistically less likely to perform CPR on women due to unfounded fears and myths. Knowing the facts — and being willing to act — saves lives.
Two steps. One decision. Be ready.
🔗 Learn Hands-Only CPR: heart.org
🔗 Explore the Kids Heart Challenge: heart.org/KidsHeartChallenge
#WHeRiseTogether 🖤💛 #RamProud #KidsHeartChallenge
June brings CPR & AED Awareness Week, the final stretch of the Kids Heart Challenge, and the unofficial start of summer — and West Hempstead is meeting all three with intention.
Across our schools, students have been learning that they can be part of the chain of survival. Kids as young as 9 can perform CPR. A 4-year-old can learn to check on someone and call for help. These aren't abstract lessons — they're skills that travel home with our Rams and into our community.
As families head into pool season, the American Heart Association reminds us that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4, and that CPR — combined with basic water safety practices — can make the difference between tragedy and survival.
And this month, we're also shining a light on a critical truth: women need CPR too. Bystanders are statistically less likely to perform CPR on women due to unfounded fears and myths. Knowing the facts — and being willing to act — saves lives.
Two steps. One decision. Be ready.
🔗 Learn Hands-Only CPR: heart.org
🔗 Explore the Kids Heart Challenge: heart.org/KidsHeartChallenge
#WHeRiseTogether 🖤💛 #RamProud #KidsHeartChallenge
