Week of October 5-9, 2026

Hello WHS Families,

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing and fun weekend, and I wish you a terrific week ahead!

We are pleased to invite you to our Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 15th and 16th. We encourage you to bring your son/daughter so they may share their progress and goals with you!
Conferences will be held:
Thursday, 10/15 from  12-2 pm and 5-7 pm & Friday, 10/16 from 12-2 pm

Please use the following link to schedule your Student Led Conference:

https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ct/windham/

Password: whsptc

There is a 4 day weekend coming up for our students. There is no school on Friday, 10/9,  for staff development, and no school on Monday, 10/12, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Warmly,

Pamela Cavanagh

Principal

CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Morning Announcements: September 15 – October 15
Spirit Week: September 14 – September 18
Latin Music: Played at the beginning and end of the school day in the main entrance, September 15 – October 15
Soccer Bingo: “Bingo Soccer Edition” during the morning announcements throughout the celebration
Contest: “Design the Unity Ball or Jersey”
Classroom Door Decoration: Create a flag representing a Hispanic or Latino country
“Our Stories, Our Voices” Gathering: Student stories and poems shared during Parent Conferences
Friday Lunch Activities: DJ, Lotería, and Photo Booth
After-School Craft Activity: Makerspace
Closing Assembly: October 30 to celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month

Wishing you a great week ahead!

Warmly,
Pamela Cavanagh
Principal

College and Career Readiness
10/16 UConn Representative Visit - 9:00-9:50
10/19 Coast Guard Visit - Lunch Waves
10/22 SNAP Employment and Training Representative Visit - 9:54–10:40 
10/28 Central Connecticut State University Representative Visit 9:50–10:40 
10/30 ECSU - 9:00-9:50
11/2 Quinnipiac University Representative Visit - 9:00–9:50 
11/4 Southern Ct State University will visit 9:50-10:40
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 Josephs 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

9/30 - Progress Reports Due - Fire Drill at 10:20am
10/9 - Staff Development Day-No School
10/12 - No School-Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/15 and 10/16 - Early Dismissal Days for Student-Led Conferences
Thursday 12-2 pm and 5-7 pm & Friday 12-2 pm
11/2 - Staff Development Day-No School
11/3 - Marking Period 1 Ends
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