Week of November 9-13, 2026

Dear Windham High School Families,

Thank you to the  veterans in our WHS community and  the families who have supported them throughout their service. We honor you this Wednesday on Veteran’s Day and every day.

On Friday, we welcomed visitors from the Connecticut State Department of Education for an Alliance District Learning and Monitoring site visit along with Dr. Gomero and Mr. Weathers. School and district goals related to the Accountability Index were presented, including advancing student achievement on the PSAT/SAT, NGSS, and LAS Links assessments; improving the percentage of students on track in Grade 9; decreasing chronic absenteeism; and strengthening college and career readiness. Our NEASC priority goals were also shared, with a focus on MTSS, curriculum, and bringing our Portrait of the Graduate to life through Senior Stories. We discussed our focus on increasing rigor and student discourse. The team visited several classrooms and observed that our WHS students are ready to learn using visuals, textual evidence, and academic vocabulary.

Marking period 1 report cards will be mailed this week.

Wishing you a great week ahead!

Warmly,

Pamela Cavanagh

Upcoming College and Career Readiness Events:
11/16 University of New Haven Representative Visit - 9:00–9:50 
12/1 Johnson & Wales University Representative Visit - 9:00–9:50
12/2 University of Saint Joseph’s - 9:50-10:40
12/8 CT Community College -9:50-10:40

WHS Calendar through Marking Period
Link to district calendar:
WPS Calendar 2026-2027

11/11 - Veteran's Day - No School
11/18 - Early Dismissal PD
11/19 - Picture Retake Day
11/25-27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
12/2 - Lockdown Drill
12/10 - Progress Reports
12/17 - Winter Art Show and Music Concert
12/24-1/6 - Winter Break
1/8 - 1:30 pm  Shelter in Place Drill
1/18 - Martin Luther King Jr Day-No School
1/20-1/26 - Early Dismissal Days for Exams      
1/26 - Marking period 2 ends