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
West Hempstead Secondary School celebrated its annual Underclassmen & Senior Awards Ceremony, bringing together students, families, faculty, and district leadership for an evening of well-deserved recognition. Honorees were acknowledged for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to excellence — core values that define the Ram community. Congratulations to all of tonight's award recipients. WHe are proud of each and every one of you. 🖤💛 #WHeRiseTogether
Congratulations to Our KidOYO Hackathon 2026 Team
West Hempstead UFSD is proud to recognize the outstanding students who represented our district at the KidOYO Hackathon 2026, held at Bethpage High School.
Throughout the competition, our team demonstrated an impressive array of 21st-century skills — collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and perseverance. They represented West Hempstead with professionalism, maturity, and determination at every stage of the event.
What stood out most was a moment of genuine character: when our students felt their work had not received the recognition they believed it deserved, they respectfully approached the judges to seek feedback and better understand the decision-making process. This act of self-advocacy — rooted in confidence and a sincere desire to learn — reflects exactly the kind of growth mindset WHe work to cultivate in every West Hempstead student.
Congratulations to our team:
• Jamie McDonald (Captain) — Class of 2026
• Jayden Clarke — Class of 2026
• Serene Lewis — Class of 2026
• Jesse Rosner — Class of 2027
• Luke Filincieri — Class of 2028
• Orin Destefano — Class of 2029
• Taylor Ros — Class of 2029
WHe also extend heartfelt gratitude to coaches Lori Stahl-VanBrackle and Dara Perlow, who generously gave their time, energy, and expertise to guide our students throughout this experience. Their commitment to going above and beyond for our students made a lasting impact, and our district is truly grateful.
These students exhibited remarkable grit, resilience, and competitive spirit from start to finish. They continually challenged themselves, embraced feedback, and remained focused on growing as innovators, coders, and problem-solvers — qualities that will serve them far beyond our classrooms.
Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments. Congratulations on an exceptionally well-executed competition. You make us #RamProud. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
West Hempstead UFSD is proud to recognize the outstanding students who represented our district at the KidOYO Hackathon 2026, held at Bethpage High School.
Throughout the competition, our team demonstrated an impressive array of 21st-century skills — collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and perseverance. They represented West Hempstead with professionalism, maturity, and determination at every stage of the event.
What stood out most was a moment of genuine character: when our students felt their work had not received the recognition they believed it deserved, they respectfully approached the judges to seek feedback and better understand the decision-making process. This act of self-advocacy — rooted in confidence and a sincere desire to learn — reflects exactly the kind of growth mindset WHe work to cultivate in every West Hempstead student.
Congratulations to our team:
• Jamie McDonald (Captain) — Class of 2026
• Jayden Clarke — Class of 2026
• Serene Lewis — Class of 2026
• Jesse Rosner — Class of 2027
• Luke Filincieri — Class of 2028
• Orin Destefano — Class of 2029
• Taylor Ros — Class of 2029
WHe also extend heartfelt gratitude to coaches Lori Stahl-VanBrackle and Dara Perlow, who generously gave their time, energy, and expertise to guide our students throughout this experience. Their commitment to going above and beyond for our students made a lasting impact, and our district is truly grateful.
These students exhibited remarkable grit, resilience, and competitive spirit from start to finish. They continually challenged themselves, embraced feedback, and remained focused on growing as innovators, coders, and problem-solvers — qualities that will serve them far beyond our classrooms.
Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments. Congratulations on an exceptionally well-executed competition. You make us #RamProud. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
Proud to celebrate Victoria Hasan & Valerie Schreck, @wh_secondary Valedictorian & Salutatorian, at today’s Nassau County Class of 2026 ceremony. You make West Hempstead proud! 🎓 #RamPride #WHeRiseTogether
🏆 Tonight, @wh_secondary honored our Varsity & JV student-athletes at the annual Athletic Awards Dinner. Dedication, heart, and Ram Pride on full display! Congratulations to all our award recipients. 🖤💛 #RamProud #WHeRiseTogether
🎉✨ 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 are so RamProud of our Key Club and President Jamason Caddle for bringing the "Bravery Bags" initiative to life! 🖤💛
These comfort kits — filled with items to bring joy and ease to children facing medical treatments, ER visits, or extended hospital stays — were delivered to NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island Pediatric Center.
From bake sales to a community-wide Amazon Wishlist, our students rallied our entire WHe community to make this happen. This is exactly what it means to lead with heart. 💛🖤
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud #KeyClub #BraveryBags #StudentLeadership #GivingBack #WestHempstead
These comfort kits — filled with items to bring joy and ease to children facing medical treatments, ER visits, or extended hospital stays — were delivered to NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island Pediatric Center.
From bake sales to a community-wide Amazon Wishlist, our students rallied our entire WHe community to make this happen. This is exactly what it means to lead with heart. 💛🖤
#WHeRiseTogether #RamProud #KeyClub #BraveryBags #StudentLeadership #GivingBack #WestHempstead
