Follow Your Dreams.. Francine Coppola, Director. West Haven Adult Education. 1 Fall 2015

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1 1 Fall 2015 Follow Your Dreams.. West Haven High School 1 McDonough Plaza West Haven, CT West Haven Adult Education is a strong component in the West Haven community and has been providing education and training to the adult population of West Haven. Classes are offered during the day and evening. Students range from 17 to 60+ years in age. Program components include: Pathways to a Diploma Adult Basic Skills English as a Second Language Citizenship Adult Living Skills Fee Based programs for all types of job training. Message from the Director As we guide our students through this fast changing world, West Haven Adult Education continues to provide opportunities for our students to continue to meet new challenges. Wherever you may find yourself and whatever challenge you may have chosen to follow and explore hold true to what shaped your yesterdays, acknowledge and appreciate what you are today and dare to be all that you can be tomorrow! Francine Coppola, Director

2 Dates to Remember NEDP / GED Info Session NEDP 5:30 GED 6:30 Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 School Calendar Dates: October 20 th No School WHHS Parent Visiting Night November 3rd No School Election Day Call the Adult Education Office to register: November 11th No School Veteran s Day November th No School Thanksgiving Break December 24 January 1 st No School Christmas Recess Bus Trips has many bus trip throughout the holiday season. Some destinations include: New General Interest classes starting soon.. Dinner in NYC Macy s Thanksgiving Day parade Thriller Dance Class Michael Jackson Dance Class Security Guard Training Busy Baking Class NFL football games Broadway shows And more. For more information contact the Adult Education office Sign up online through the website:

3 WEST HAVEN ADULT EDUCATION Career Preparation Classes Certified Nursing Assistant This is one of the most popular courses in the demanding medical field. This course consists of 100 classroom and clinical hours. Successful completion of this course will enable you to be certified to assist inpatient care. Classes are in session now. New classes starting in Customer Service 101 Are you a business owner who is interested in helping your employees brush up on their customer service skills? This course will teach these skills needed in today s businesses and will be specialized to suit the needed of your business. Contact the Adult Education office for more information Security Guard Training This class will lead to your State of CT certification as a security guard. The State of CT mandates that you must take an 8 hour certification class which encompasses the necessary training a security guard must be familiar with prior to reporting to a job site. Successful completion of this 8 hour course and exam will provide you with the necessary certification documentation. Classes held November 16 & 17 th LIKE us on Facebook for updated information

4 ESL Classes The advanced ESL classes have been busy working on literacy and participating in Career Pathways Education to enhance their learning and better prepare them for today s workforce. The class has been working in the computer lab training in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word College Credit Classes The following courses have been evaluated by the Connecticut Credit Assessment Program (CCAP) and recommended for undergraduate credit. Please visit for more information. Intro to Early Childhood Education This course provides an overview of early childhood education the history, trends, theories and philosophies embedded in evidence based practices today. It includes an examination of different program types, working with diverse families, inclusion, licensing, advocacy and professionalism. Child Development This course provides an overview of physical, emotional and cognitive growth and development of children from prenatal stages through age 8. It includes theories of child development and current related research. Classes are in session now. New classes begin in 2016

5 WEST HAVEN ADULT EDUCATION Fine Arts Calendar October Oct. 23: Away Game WHHS vs Foran PEP BAND 7:00PM (Milford) -Oct.30: Away Game WHHS vs Cross PEP BAND 3:30PM (Cross) -Oct. 31: WHHS Children s Theatre 10:00AM & 11:30AM (WHHS Little Theatre) November Nov.6: Away Game WHHS vs Hamden PEP BAND 7:00PM (Hamden) -Nov 13: Home Game WHHS vs Daniel Hand: WHHS Band 7:00PM (WHHS) -Nov. 20 & 21: WHHS Theatre Workshop, Plaza Suite, 7:30PM (WHHS) -Nov: 26: Thanksgiving Day Away Game WHHS vs Fairfield Prep: WHHS Band 10:00AM (Rafferty Stadium, Fairfield University) December Dec. 8: Seth Haley Winter Concert 2:00pm & 6:30PM(Seth Haley) -Dec. 9: WHHS Choral Holiday Concert 7:00PM (WHHS) -Dec.: 10: 8 th Grade Band and Choral Concert 7:00PM ( Bailey) -Dec. 14: Mackrille Winter Choral Concert 6:30PM( Mackrille) -Dec. 15: Savin Rock Choral Concert 6:30PM (Savin Rock) -Dec. 16: Carrigan 6 th Grade Winter Choral Concert 6:30PM (Carrigan) -Dec.: Trees of Hope 11:00am Bailey, 12:00pm WHHS (Maritime Center, New Haven) (Date TBA) -Dec. 17: WHHS Band Holiday Concert 7:30PM (WHHS) -Dec. 22: Pagels Winter Choral Concert 1:30 PM & 6:30PM (Pagels) January Jan. 12: Carrigan 5 th and 6 th Grade Band Winter Concert 6:30PM (Carrigan) -Jan.14: 7 th Grade Band and Choral Winter Concert 7:00PM (Bailey) -Jan. 15: Forest Winter Concert-Grade 3- Oceans of Fun 1:30PM (Forest) -Jan. 15: Washington Winter Choral Concert 9:30AM (Washington) -Jan. 23: Children s Theatre at 10:00AM and 11:30AM (WHHS Little Theatre)