Dear West Shore Families,
As we head into the weekend, there’s a bit of winter anticipation in the air, with a possible snowstorm that might bring us our first snow day on Monday. ❄️ We appreciate your flexibility during the winter months and will communicate promptly if there are any schedule changes.
📊 Report Cards & Grades
The first marking period of the trimester ended on January 21, and report cards will be released February 6th. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting student learning and growth.
📘 NAEP Assessment (Grade 8)
On February 17, fifty eighth-grade students from West Shore Middle School will participate in the 2026 NAEP Assessment, a nationally representative assessment in reading, math, and science. Selected families received letters last week with additional details. This assessment provides important information about student learning nationwide and does not impact individual student grades.
🎭 Drama Club Fundraiser
The West Shore Drama Club is hard at work preparing for Disney’s FROZEN JR. To support the production, the club is selling T-shirts for $25.00. A flyer with ordering information is linked here for your convenience.
🗓 Order deadline: March 1
Thank you for supporting our students and the arts at West Shore.
🎨 WAVE After School Program Updates
We are excited to share that our WAVE After School Program will host an Art Show on February 20 and 21 at the Firehouse Gallery on Naugatuck Avenue in Milford. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate student creativity.
In addition, WAVE will be hosting three free Family Engagement Nights at the Shelton Sports Center. A sign-up form was sent earlier this week to WAVE families.
📗 Yearbook Information (Reminder)
Yearbooks are still available for purchase at a cost of $45. Families may pay online, by cash, or by check.
As shared last week, eighth-grade families also have the opportunity to submit a booster ad message to celebrate their student. Additional details and deadlines were recently shared by Mrs. Donini. We encourage families to place orders early to ensure availability.
⛷️ Ski Club
This week marked our third Ski Club trip to Mount Southington. Warmer temperatures made for a great day on the slopes, and students had a wonderful experience. We are grateful to our staff members who continue to give their time to make these trips possible.
📅 Upcoming Dates
2/6 – Report Cards Released
2/13–2/16 – Winter Break
2/14 – PTA Event: Bridgeport Islanders Game
2/17 – NAEP Testing Day
Thank you for your continued support of our students and the West Shore community. We are proud of the learning and activities taking place each day and appreciate our strong partnership with families.
Warmly,
Carrie Keramis
Principal, West Shore Middle School
PTA News:
The 8th Grade Committee is excited to announce a fun event coming up on Friday, February 20th. See the flyer below for more details:
PTA Upcoming:
2/11 PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the media center, followed by the 8th-grade committee meeting
2/14/26 West Shore Night at The Bridgeport Islanders. Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Westshore64
2/20 Mixtape Match 5:00-8:00 Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/32sy3sba
3/5 Paint and Pizza Night 6:00 p.m., West Shore Cafeteria. https://tinyurl.com/32sy3sba
3/11 PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the media center, followed by the 8th-grade committee meeting
Date TBA: Student/Staff Basketball Game
4/22 Family Skate Night 6:15-7:45 Milford Ice Arena