Dear West Shore Families,
What happened to our warm weather? It was wonderful to see the sun and enjoy a few warmer days earlier in the week, and then suddenly the temperatures dropped—I’m pretty sure I even saw a few snowflakes yesterday! Despite the unpredictable weather, it has been a busy and productive week here at West Shore. Our eighth graders participated in their high school visits, and we are looking ahead to two days of parent conferences next week. We will then wrap up the week with a day off on Friday as we recognize Eid al-Fitr and celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we move toward the spring season! 🌷
Senator Murphy’s Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Winner
We are proud to share that Shambhavi Bawankar has been named a winner of Senator Murphy’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. Shambhavi will be honored at a ceremony on Saturday, March 21 at 9:00 AM, where she will receive a certificate and have the opportunity to take photos with Senator Murphy. Congratulations, Shambhavi!
Parent Conferences
Evening conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 17 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, and afternoon conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 18 from 1:05 PM – 3:05 PM. Families can access the online conference scheduling system, MyConferenceTime, starting Wednesday, March 4 after 9:00 AM through Monday, March 16 at 12:00 PM.
There is still time to book your parent-teacher conference! Click here to learn more.
Student Council – School Dance
Today is the final day to turn in permission slips and dance money for the upcoming WSMS School Dance. If your child plans to attend, please make sure all forms are submitted. We are looking forward to a fun evening for our students! Legacy Photography will also be present taking candid photos for the yearbook.
Leprechaun Leap: Join warm-hearted, fun-loving souls at the 2026 Leprechaun Leap as we leap, run or jump into the chilly waters at Walnut Beach in Milford to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Southern CT. Click here for details.
Marking Period Update
Due to recent weather-related cancellations, the end date for Quarter 3 has been adjusted to April 2.
Upcoming Dates
March 13 – Dance Permission Slip & Money Due
March 20 – No School (Eid al-Fitr)
March 25 – City Spelling Bee
March 27 – WSMS School Dance
Thank you for your continued support of our students and the West Shore community.
Warmly,
Carrie Keramis
Principal
West Shore Middle School
PTA Updates:
Thank you to Mrs. Laudenslager for sharing her talent and energy with us at paint night last week.
Upcoming:
3/16: Student/Staff Basketball Shirt. Order deadline by NOON!
3/25: Student/Staff Basketball Game 7:00 p.m. at Jonathan Law
4/22 Family Skate Night 6:15-7:45 Milford Ice Arena