As we close out the third day of the 2026-27 school year, our hallways and classrooms are full of energy. Fifth graders spent time setting their goals for the year ahead, our youngest students are building new friendships, and our secondary orchestra students got their instruments and music organized as rehearsals begin.
WHe are grateful for the enthusiasm our students and staff have brought to these first few days, and we look forward to building on that momentum throughout the year.
As WHe head into the long weekend, we want to wish every member of our RamFam a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
WHe Rise Together.
The West Hempstead Union Free School District is welcoming students back for the 2026–2027 school year today, with a WHonderful Opening Day underway across all four of our buildings. From first-day excitement among our youngest learners at Chestnut Street School to the confident return of our seniors at the Secondary School, the energy throughout the district reflects the strength of our RamFam community.
WHe are grateful to our faculty, staff, and administrators for their dedication in preparing warm, welcoming classrooms, and to our families for their continued partnership and trust. We look forward to a year of growth, connection, and achievement for every student in West Hempstead.
Welcome back, Rams!
🎒✏️ It's almost here! First Day of School is Wednesday, September 2, for the RamFam! WHe can't wait to welcome our Rams back for an amazing 2026-2027 school year. Let's go, Rams! 🐏 #WHUFSD #FirstDayOfSchool
Join our Elementary Principals for an afternoon of popsicles, conversation, and community!
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Cornwell Avenue School Playground (Rain location: Cafeteria)
No agenda. No presentation. Just popsicles and conversation with the CS/CA/GW community.
✅ Meet our Principals
✅ Connect with other families
✅ Kick off a great school year together!
Bring the kids, bring your smiles, and let's start the year together!
Together, we are West Hempstead. Go Rams! 🐏
#WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
Today's the Day!
Our Story, Unplugged
Mark your calendars, RamFam! 📖✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 from 1:00–3:00 PM for Our Story, Unplugged, a community celebration of literacy, connection, and West Hempstead pride.
What to expect: 📚 Word Literacy Games 📸 Storytelling Photo Booth 🏃 Pioneer Sports: Word Games 🎵 Sing the Story 🎨 Community Story Wall 🎤 Tell Us Your Story 🍦 The Sweetest Part of the Story 📋 RamPathways Booth
Come play, create, and share your story with your West Hempstead family. All are invited. No registration needed, just bring your RamFam spirit!
With community tables hosted by the PTA, PTSA, SEPTA, and the West Hempstead Public Library.
#WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
RamFam Community Event
Our Story, Unplugged
Mark your calendars, RamFam! 📖✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 from 1:00–3:00 PM for Our Story, Unplugged, a community celebration of literacy, connection, and West Hempstead pride.
What to expect: 📚 Word Literacy Games 📸 Storytelling Photo Booth 🏃 Pioneer Sports: Word Games 🎵 Sing the Story 🎨 Community Story Wall 🎤 Tell Us Your Story 🍦 The Sweetest Part of the Story 📋 RamPathways Booth
Come play, create, and share your story with your West Hempstead family. All are invited. No registration needed, just bring your RamFam spirit!
With community tables hosted by the PTA, PTSA, SEPTA, and the West Hempstead Public Library.
#WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
RamFam Community Event
Our Story, Unplugged
Mark your calendars, RamFam! 📖✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 from 1:00–3:00 PM for Our Story, Unplugged, a community celebration of literacy, connection, and West Hempstead pride.
What to expect: 📚 Word Literacy Games 📸 Storytelling Photo Booth 🏃 Pioneer Sports: Word Games 🎵 Sing the Story 🎨 Community Story Wall 🎤 Tell Us Your Story 🍦 The Sweetest Part of the Story 📋 RamPathways Booth
Come play, create, and share your story with your West Hempstead family. All are invited. No registration needed, just bring your RamFam spirit!
With community tables hosted by the PTA, PTSA, SEPTA, and the West Hempstead Public Library.
WHe Rise Together #WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
Join our Elementary Principals for an afternoon of popsicles, conversation, and community!
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Cornwell Avenue School Playground (Rain location: Cafeteria)
No agenda. No presentation. Just popsicles and conversation with the CS/CA/GW community.
✅ Meet our Principals
✅ Connect with other families
✅ Kick off a great school year together!
Bring the kids, bring your smiles, and let's start the year together!
Together, we are West Hempstead. Go Rams! 🐏
#WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
Join our Elementary Principals for an afternoon of popsicles, conversation, and community!
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Cornwell Avenue School Playground (Rain location: Cafeteria)
No agenda. No presentation. Just popsicles and conversation with the CS/CA/GW community.
✅ Meet our Principals
✅ Connect with other families
✅ Kick off a great school year together!
Bring the kids, bring your smiles, and let's start the year together!
Together, we are West Hempstead. Go Rams! 🐏
#WHeRiseTogether #RamFam #RamProud
We welcome our Incoming 4th Grade Parents for the GW Orientation this morning at 9:30am. If you are unable to make it, please check out the live stream on our WHUFSD Rams You Tube Page.
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
This past Tuesday, WHe joined Principal Robyn Milliner and the @WHGWashington team for a Bright Spot Learning Walk — a structured, 90-minute inquiry into the school's instructional culture that left little doubt: something special is being built at George Washington Elementary.
The visit centered on three instructional priorities: Khanmigo implementation, small-group instruction, and workshop model implementation. Across every classroom, these weren't programs being piloted — they were practices in full, purposeful motion.
In Ms. Kachejian's 4th grade classroom, a workshop framework supported intentional small-group instruction, with students working independently while teacher-facilitated groups operated with precision. In Ms. Kopping's 5th grade, students engaged in project-based scientific investigations — positioned as knowledge builders, not knowledge receivers. And in Ms. Lynch's classroom, Khanmigo was integrated alongside small-group instruction, a forward-looking design that treats Khanmigo as a complement to — not a replacement for — the irreplaceable teacher-student relationship.
The student showcase reinforced every observation. GW students from both Arts and STELLAR programming spoke with ownership and clarity about their learning experiences. One student's enthusiastic description of KidOYO and 3-D printing reflected more than program familiarity — it reflected identity. Learning at @WHGWashington is connected, rigorous, and future-oriented. That's our Portrait of a Graduate, alive in the words of a child.
GW has cultivated a school culture where improvement is ongoing, collective, and deeply intentional — and every element of Tuesday's Bright Spot visit made that visible.
WHe are RamProud. 🖤💛
#WHeRiseTogether
TONIGHT!
🌟 FREE Health & Wellness Fair! Join us Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 from 4–6 PM at West Hempstead Secondary School. Fitness, nutrition, gardening & health resources await! 💪🥗 Hosted by Ram Pathways 21st Century Program. Questions? Email cwhite@whufsd.com
TONIGHT!
🎬✈️ FREE Movie Night at Cradle of Aviation Museum! Join Ram Pathways 21st Century Program on Mon, June 1st, 6–8:30 PM. Enjoy a movie, museum galleries, activity stations & a scavenger hunt! Registration required—scan the QR code to sign up! 🌟
