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Dear School Community,
Due to the weather conditions, all schools in our district will be closed on Monday, February 23.
This closure includes:
All regular school instruction
Before-school programs
After-school activities and programs
Evening events
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
WHe will now have school on Friday, April 10.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
The West Hempstead UFSD
Due to the weather conditions, all schools in our district will be closed on Monday, February 23.
This closure includes:
All regular school instruction
Before-school programs
After-school activities and programs
Evening events
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
WHe will now have school on Friday, April 10.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
The West Hempstead UFSD
Tough loss. Congratulations to Seaford and congratulations to our team on a terrific year.
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"I think it’s about recognizing that when we support one another, we can grow stronger together. This community believes in building trust and unity, and we’re also building a sense of belonging for all the people who attend our schools."
🏀 PLAYOFF TIME, RAMS NATION! 🐏
The West Hempstead Boys Basketball team is heading into the playoffs, and they need YOUR support! Come out to WHSS this Saturday, February 21st, at NOON as the Rams take on Seaford in what's sure to be an electric game.
Let's pack the gym and show Seaford what Rams Nation is all about! 🖤🏆
📍 West Hempstead High School
📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 12:00 PM
See you there! GO RAMS! 🐏🔥
#GoRams #RamsNation #WestHempstead #Playoffs #BoysBasketball #WHSS #WHeRiseTogether
The West Hempstead Boys Basketball team is heading into the playoffs, and they need YOUR support! Come out to WHSS this Saturday, February 21st, at NOON as the Rams take on Seaford in what's sure to be an electric game.
Let's pack the gym and show Seaford what Rams Nation is all about! 🖤🏆
📍 West Hempstead High School
📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 12:00 PM
See you there! GO RAMS! 🐏🔥
#GoRams #RamsNation #WestHempstead #Playoffs #BoysBasketball #WHSS #WHeRiseTogether
🏀 PLAYOFFS BEGIN! Come support our boys basketball team this Saturday, Feb 21 at noon at WHSS as they compete for glory! Let's pack the gym and show our #RamPride! 🐏 #WHeRiseTogether
Thank you to the parents for joining us at the @WHGWashington 6th-grade writing celebration! It is WHonderful to watch our students grow as writers! 📝✨
From listening to our students share their work to celebrating their progress together, today was a beautiful reminder of the power of community support in education. Thank you to our incredible staff for their dedication and efforts in nurturing our young writers.
#WHeRiseTogether 🎓💙
From listening to our students share their work to celebrating their progress together, today was a beautiful reminder of the power of community support in education. Thank you to our incredible staff for their dedication and efforts in nurturing our young writers.
#WHeRiseTogether 🎓💙
Each year, more than 9,200 children experience cardiac arrest related to sports. Be ready when it matters most. Learn CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers today. heart.org/nation
#RamFam Spotlight: A Week of Excellence Across All Grade Levels
This week perfectly captured what it means to be part of the West Hempstead UFSD family.
Our elementary students kicked off the celebration by marking 100 days of school with creativity and joy, dressing up as 100-year-olds and reminding us that learning is an adventure at any age. Over at Washington Avenue, our NextGen Med students from the high school took on the role of teachers, leading engaging, hands-on lessons that gave middle schoolers a glimpse into the medical field and the power of peer mentorship. Meanwhile, our high school students took their voices to the next level, participating in the 2026 Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Long Island delegation, where they advocated for legislation that will impact their communities and demonstrate the kind of civic engagement we hope to inspire in all our students.
From our youngest learners to our soon-to-be graduates, the #RamFam continues to rise together—supporting one another, learning from one another, and proving that when we invest in our students, they invest in themselves and their communities.
We are #RamProud of every single one of them.
#WHeRiseTogether | #WestHempsteadUFSD | #StudentLeadership
This week perfectly captured what it means to be part of the West Hempstead UFSD family.
Our elementary students kicked off the celebration by marking 100 days of school with creativity and joy, dressing up as 100-year-olds and reminding us that learning is an adventure at any age. Over at Washington Avenue, our NextGen Med students from the high school took on the role of teachers, leading engaging, hands-on lessons that gave middle schoolers a glimpse into the medical field and the power of peer mentorship. Meanwhile, our high school students took their voices to the next level, participating in the 2026 Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Long Island delegation, where they advocated for legislation that will impact their communities and demonstrate the kind of civic engagement we hope to inspire in all our students.
From our youngest learners to our soon-to-be graduates, the #RamFam continues to rise together—supporting one another, learning from one another, and proving that when we invest in our students, they invest in themselves and their communities.
We are #RamProud of every single one of them.
#WHeRiseTogether | #WestHempsteadUFSD | #StudentLeadership
2026 - 2027 District Calendar
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Energy Performance Contract Approved: $12.86M Facilities Upgrade with Zero Tax Impact
The West Hempstead Union Free School District is pleased to announce the approval of a comprehensive Energy Performance Contract (EPC)—a transformative facilities modernization project that will upgrade aging infrastructure, improve student and staff comfort, and dramatically reduce energy costs without any new capital funding or tax increase.
Project Overview
The EPC represents a $12.86 million investment in our schools, addressing critical mechanical systems, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals. Through guaranteed energy savings and rebates totaling $1.57 million, the District will fund these essential upgrades over an 18-year term while realizing $556,000 in average annual savings and reducing energy consumption by 54%.
Scope of Work
This district-wide project includes:
Mechanical & Heating System Improvements: Replacement of aging boilers and domestic hot water systems, fuel switching for improved efficiency, new rooftop units and ventilators, and system optimizations
Building Controls & Energy Management: Upgraded automation systems for better temperature, ventilation, and humidity control, plus enhanced monitoring to reduce waste
Building Envelope & Infrastructure: Targeted improvements to insulation, system efficiency, and correction of deferred maintenance items
Renewable Energy & Lighting: Over $4.39 million in rooftop solar installations across district buildings and new energy-efficient LED exterior lighting
Benefits to Our Community
This budget-neutral project delivers multiple benefits:
Improved comfort and learning environments for students and staff
Increased reliability of mechanical systems
Reduced operating costs and energy consumption
Lower environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions
Long-term infrastructure improvements without new capital debt
Timeline
Installation is expected to take approximately 18 months. Energy Systems Group (ESG) will deliver this as a turnkey solution, coordinating design, construction, incentives, and verification while guaranteeing performance throughout the project term.
West Hempstead's Energy Performance Contract represents our commitment to fiscal responsibility, environmental stewardship, and providing safe, comfortable learning environments for our students—today and for years to come.
The West Hempstead Union Free School District is pleased to announce the approval of a comprehensive Energy Performance Contract (EPC)—a transformative facilities modernization project that will upgrade aging infrastructure, improve student and staff comfort, and dramatically reduce energy costs without any new capital funding or tax increase.
Project Overview
The EPC represents a $12.86 million investment in our schools, addressing critical mechanical systems, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals. Through guaranteed energy savings and rebates totaling $1.57 million, the District will fund these essential upgrades over an 18-year term while realizing $556,000 in average annual savings and reducing energy consumption by 54%.
Scope of Work
This district-wide project includes:
Mechanical & Heating System Improvements: Replacement of aging boilers and domestic hot water systems, fuel switching for improved efficiency, new rooftop units and ventilators, and system optimizations
Building Controls & Energy Management: Upgraded automation systems for better temperature, ventilation, and humidity control, plus enhanced monitoring to reduce waste
Building Envelope & Infrastructure: Targeted improvements to insulation, system efficiency, and correction of deferred maintenance items
Renewable Energy & Lighting: Over $4.39 million in rooftop solar installations across district buildings and new energy-efficient LED exterior lighting
Benefits to Our Community
This budget-neutral project delivers multiple benefits:
Improved comfort and learning environments for students and staff
Increased reliability of mechanical systems
Reduced operating costs and energy consumption
Lower environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions
Long-term infrastructure improvements without new capital debt
Timeline
Installation is expected to take approximately 18 months. Energy Systems Group (ESG) will deliver this as a turnkey solution, coordinating design, construction, incentives, and verification while guaranteeing performance throughout the project term.
West Hempstead's Energy Performance Contract represents our commitment to fiscal responsibility, environmental stewardship, and providing safe, comfortable learning environments for our students—today and for years to come.
Our @WHChestnut kindergarteners @CornwellAveES primary students are shining bright! 🖤💛 From interactive learning to creative projects, WHe love seeing our students engaged and happy. #WHeRiseTogether
“We get to learn lots of things together like reading and science. My favorite activity was tasting yummy apples that were sweet and sour.”
Smiles, Growth & Learning Across Every Classroom
What WHe see here at Washington School is students thriving! From strengthening their reading and writing skills in ELA to applying literacy in Science as they solve real-world problems, our learners are engaged, collaborative, and confident.
These smiles? They're proof that when students feel supported and challenged, amazing things happen. WHe rise together—and every day, WHe see our students shine a little brighter.
#WHeRiseTogether
What WHe see here at Washington School is students thriving! From strengthening their reading and writing skills in ELA to applying literacy in Science as they solve real-world problems, our learners are engaged, collaborative, and confident.
These smiles? They're proof that when students feel supported and challenged, amazing things happen. WHe rise together—and every day, WHe see our students shine a little brighter.
#WHeRiseTogether
Each year, more than 9,200 children experience cardiac arrest related to sports. Be ready when it matters most. Learn CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers today. heart.org/nation
Learning in Every Moment: Kindergarten Excellence at Chestnut Street
At @WHChestnut, our kindergarten classrooms are vibrant centers of discovery where learning happens in countless ways throughout the day. This week, WHe witnessed our youngest Rams embracing diverse learning opportunities with enthusiasm, curiosity, and the kind of joy that reminds us why WHe do this work.
Literacy Development: Building Confidence and Skills
In our kindergarten classrooms, literacy instruction goes far beyond phonics worksheets. Students are becoming confident writers and communicators, proudly presenting their writing pieces to classmates. These presentations serve multiple purposes: they build writing skills, develop public speaking abilities, foster confidence, and create a classroom culture where student voice is valued and celebrated.
Spelling practice is happening daily, with students developing the foundational skills that will support their reading and writing for years to come. These early literacy experiences are carefully designed to be engaging, meaningful, and appropriately challenging—setting students up for long-term academic success.
Social Studies: Understanding Our World
Kindergarten is also where WHe begin building informed, thoughtful citizens. This week, our students engaged with important social studies concepts, learning about the significance of veterans in America. These lessons introduce young learners to the concepts of service, sacrifice, and community, helping them understand their place in a larger story and develop an appreciation for those who serve.
Age-appropriate social studies instruction helps kindergarteners begin to make sense of the world around them, building knowledge and values that will grow more sophisticated as they progress through their education.
Social-Emotional Learning: The Skills That Matter
Learning doesn't stop when formal instruction ends. During indoor recess—a necessity given our winter weather—our kindergarteners are developing essential social skills that are as important as academic content. They're practicing cooperation, learning to solve problems with peers, navigating the complexities of friendship, and developing the emotional intelligence that will serve them throughout their careers.
These moments of play and social interaction are carefully supervised and thoughtfully guided by our skilled educators, who understand that social-emotional development is foundational to all other learning.
The Chestnut Street Approach
What makes kindergarten at Chestnut Street exceptional is the holistic understanding that learning takes many forms and happens in every moment. Our educators create environments where students grow academically, socially, and emotionally—where presenting writing builds confidence, spelling practice builds skills, social studies builds understanding, and indoor recess builds relationships.
Every interaction, every activity, every moment is an intentional learning opportunity designed to help our youngest Rams develop into capable, confident, compassionate learners.
Thank you to our dedicated Chestnut Street staff for the care, creativity, and expertise you bring to kindergarten education every single day. You're building foundations that will last a lifetime.
This is where confident learners begin. This is where WHe Rise Together. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
At @WHChestnut, our kindergarten classrooms are vibrant centers of discovery where learning happens in countless ways throughout the day. This week, WHe witnessed our youngest Rams embracing diverse learning opportunities with enthusiasm, curiosity, and the kind of joy that reminds us why WHe do this work.
Literacy Development: Building Confidence and Skills
In our kindergarten classrooms, literacy instruction goes far beyond phonics worksheets. Students are becoming confident writers and communicators, proudly presenting their writing pieces to classmates. These presentations serve multiple purposes: they build writing skills, develop public speaking abilities, foster confidence, and create a classroom culture where student voice is valued and celebrated.
Spelling practice is happening daily, with students developing the foundational skills that will support their reading and writing for years to come. These early literacy experiences are carefully designed to be engaging, meaningful, and appropriately challenging—setting students up for long-term academic success.
Social Studies: Understanding Our World
Kindergarten is also where WHe begin building informed, thoughtful citizens. This week, our students engaged with important social studies concepts, learning about the significance of veterans in America. These lessons introduce young learners to the concepts of service, sacrifice, and community, helping them understand their place in a larger story and develop an appreciation for those who serve.
Age-appropriate social studies instruction helps kindergarteners begin to make sense of the world around them, building knowledge and values that will grow more sophisticated as they progress through their education.
Social-Emotional Learning: The Skills That Matter
Learning doesn't stop when formal instruction ends. During indoor recess—a necessity given our winter weather—our kindergarteners are developing essential social skills that are as important as academic content. They're practicing cooperation, learning to solve problems with peers, navigating the complexities of friendship, and developing the emotional intelligence that will serve them throughout their careers.
These moments of play and social interaction are carefully supervised and thoughtfully guided by our skilled educators, who understand that social-emotional development is foundational to all other learning.
The Chestnut Street Approach
What makes kindergarten at Chestnut Street exceptional is the holistic understanding that learning takes many forms and happens in every moment. Our educators create environments where students grow academically, socially, and emotionally—where presenting writing builds confidence, spelling practice builds skills, social studies builds understanding, and indoor recess builds relationships.
Every interaction, every activity, every moment is an intentional learning opportunity designed to help our youngest Rams develop into capable, confident, compassionate learners.
Thank you to our dedicated Chestnut Street staff for the care, creativity, and expertise you bring to kindergarten education every single day. You're building foundations that will last a lifetime.
This is where confident learners begin. This is where WHe Rise Together. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
Engaged Learning Across Our District
This week, our classrooms were filled with the kind of engaged learning that makes our district special. From focused problem-solving to hands-on STEM challenges and collaborative work, students across our schools demonstrated dedication, creativity, and teamwork.
In one classroom, students worked diligently on problem-solving, showcasing the preparation and effort they've invested throughout the year. Meanwhile, in our STEM spaces, learners gathered around robotics challenges and scientific experiments,
collaborating with peers and teachers to explore solutions and test hypotheses. These moments of discovery—whether students were huddled over lab equipment, programming robots, or working through complex problems together—remind us why hands-on learning is so powerful.
What stood out most was the level of student engagement and the supportive learning environments our educators continue to foster. Whether students were independently focused on their work or actively collaborating in small groups, the commitment to excellence was evident in every classroom.
These are the moments that build the foundation for future success. #WHeRiseTogether
This week, our classrooms were filled with the kind of engaged learning that makes our district special. From focused problem-solving to hands-on STEM challenges and collaborative work, students across our schools demonstrated dedication, creativity, and teamwork.
In one classroom, students worked diligently on problem-solving, showcasing the preparation and effort they've invested throughout the year. Meanwhile, in our STEM spaces, learners gathered around robotics challenges and scientific experiments,
collaborating with peers and teachers to explore solutions and test hypotheses. These moments of discovery—whether students were huddled over lab equipment, programming robots, or working through complex problems together—remind us why hands-on learning is so powerful.
What stood out most was the level of student engagement and the supportive learning environments our educators continue to foster. Whether students were independently focused on their work or actively collaborating in small groups, the commitment to excellence was evident in every classroom.
These are the moments that build the foundation for future success. #WHeRiseTogether
