New Haven Public Schools

🔧💡💻 When learning meets initiative.
After breaking their screen, a Metro student took ownership—buying a replacement and turning it into a hands-on learning moment in our Makers Space, installing it with support from Edris. Problem-solving, perseverance, and real-world skills in action. Let’s go, Metro!

The Winter Concert at Clinton Avenue School was a huge success! Our Kindergarten through 4th grade students, along with our band, truly did an amazing job. We are so proud of their hard work and talent! ❄️🎶

📚 Metro’s GSA visited Possible Futures in New Haven, a community book space dedicated to amplifying voices from historically marginalized communities. Students browsed, read, and selected books that reflected their lived experiences, challenged dominant narratives, and identified meaningful additions to our school library—followed by thoughtful discussion about why these stories matter.

Ms. Rosa and Ms. Rosario's groups at Truman School met together to collaborate on several fun #holiday craft stations! It was wonderful to see the kindergarten and 1st-grade students working side-by-side and sharing their holiday spirit. #NHPS

Students participating in the Math and Soccer afterschool program at Truman School with Mrs. Keller won the last four games of the fall season! Between the soccer matches and our math sessions, it has been a very busy and successful time! #NHPS

Happy holidays! Please see the attached greeting from Superintendent Dr. Madeline Negrón.

🌍 Multilingual. Multitalented. Metro.
In early December, Metro students fluent in 2–5 languages joined SCSU for a Seal of Biliteracy celebration. From exploring study-abroad opportunities to learning about careers in interpretation, healthcare, and beyond, our students saw more ways multilingualism opens doors—to college, careers, and the world. 🌎✨

Winter Wonderland at Worthington Hooker School. Students enjoyed crafts and games! #NHPS

🎨 Students in Metro’s African American/Black & Puerto Rican/Latino Course visited the Yale University Art Gallery to analyze art and artifacts spanning Ancient Africa through modern America. Through close observation, discussion, and sketching replicas—including Martin Wong’s La Vida—students examined how art reflects the perspectives, identities, and lived experiences of people across historical eras. #NHPS

Friday was a cozy and heartwarming morning at Truman school! Our students showed up in their favorite pajamas for the Town Hall, and the energy was wonderful.

The celebration was all about Gratitude. We took the time to reflect on what we are thankful for and to honor our amazing Students of the Month! These students have stood out for their kindness, their hard work, and the positive way they contribute to our school family.

Fair Haven School administrators are spreading holiday cheer among staff with a cookie sleigh! #NHPS

K–4th grade bilingual students from Truman School took a special trip to the Bridgeport Cabaret to see the Santa Show, and the energy was incredible!

The students had a blast experiencing the music, the lights, and the joy of live theater. It was a wonderful day of community and festive fun for our young learners!

A HUGE thank you to the New Haven Public Schools Multilingual Department! They fully supported and funded this trip, making it possible for our Truman students to enjoy this amazing experience. We are so grateful for their ongoing commitment to our bilingual programs and our families!

Holiday door decorating is in full swing at Hillhouse High School! #NHPS

NHPS winter break begins with early dismissal on Tuesday, December 23. School reopens Monday, January 5, 2026.

Happy holidays!

Spreading holiday cheer for all to hear! Third graders at Ross Woodward School study all about community in their second quarter magnet curriculum and as such they do lots of projects surrounding the community. This month they go caroling! For weeks they've been studying holiday songs and prepping for the big moment! This year we got to carol for the A wing classes: kindergarten, first and pre-K! Our students and staff sounded amazing! Thank you so much for spreading some cheer this holiday season!

Today we cut the ribbon on exciting renovations to the Floyd Little Athletic Center that bring a professional quality basketball court and Olympic level indoor track for use by our students and members of the community. Among the speakers were student athletes and members of the New Haven delegation to the state legislature, who secured the funding. The court is dedicated in the names of former citywide athletic director Robert "Bob" Laemel and basketball coach Salvatore “Red" Verderame. #NHPS

Huge shoutout to Mr. Mazzacane for getting Ross Woodward students into the Stock Market Game over the past few months. We are proud to share that our team came in 4th out of 277 teams state-wide! Congratulations to Mikayla DeMatteo, Olivia Pickett, Tai’John Taylor, and Tyler Walker for being a part of that team! Thank you Mr. Mazz for giving our kids such a valuable, fun, and real-world experience with math! #NHPS

Truman School students , staff and families celebrated the Winter Concert at the gym. It was filled with rhythm, laughter, and pure holiday magic! From the incredible bucket drumming and melodic xylophones to our beautiful wind ensemble, the talent of our students truly shone bright.

A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated music directors, teachers, and especially our amazing Truman families for coming out to support our young performers. You made this morning unforgettable! #NHPS

Grade 3 students in Mrs. Spaner’s class at Troup School got a chance to tour the state capitol today. They were able to make connections between their reading and the real world, and see where laws are passed. The students were also able to learn about Connecticut heroes like Prudence Crandall and Nathan Hale.

The tour guide was so impressed that all of the students got a chance to sit in the lieutenant governor’s official chair, which is carved from the original charter oak of Connecticut. #NHPS