Check the board in the library and outside of the guidance suite for postings of jobs and other information.

                                                             The library will BE OPEN TILL 3:45 for after school hours today. 

There are late busses for those that need to stay after with a teacher or for sports practices.

                                                     The late bus leaves the school at 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

ATTENDANCE REQUEST

Parents: Please use your PowerSchool Parent Portal to report your students attendance.

Please use these step-by-step instructions to help you navigate this new system.

 Or email whsattendance@waterfordschools.org 

Attendance Procedures:  As we continue to prioritize academic success and a focused learning environment, we want to remind families of the importance of consistent, 

on-time attendance and clarify our expectations around Tardies and Dismissals and Reporting Student Absences.

-Thank You -

WHS Health Room Hours

 (during school year)

7:20am - 2:20pm

To reach the health room please call the Main Office at 860-437-6956

                                                                                                               Nurse's Fax Number  860-447-7928

mstrickland@waterfordschools.org

Subject:  WHS Updates – February 27, 2026

Dear Waterford High School Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Below are a few important updates and upcoming events to share with you:

Early Release Day on March 5
Due to our upcoming extended PLC for staff, Waterford High School will be running the following schedule for students on Thursday, March 5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQEqZkU7wO0B4Ecbsy2ygc_MTeAu9CGMGe6s_MPrL4c/edit?tab=t.0

No School on March 6
There will be no school for students on Friday, March 6 due to Professional Development.  The WPS District Calendar can be found at: https://www.waterfordschools.org/parents_family/information/school_year_calendar

Course Scheduling Information
The school counseling team will continue to meet with students throughout the month to discuss their academic programming and course requests for next year.  The PowerSchool portal for course selection will be open to students through March 6.  After that time, students should meet with their school counselor to discuss any changes.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our school counseling team.  Here is the link to the Program of Studies which will help you and your child explore courses and plan accordingly: https://sites.google.com/waterfordschools.org/whs-program-of-studies-2026-27/home

WHS to Host REC Drone Competition – February 28

On Saturday, February 28, from 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Waterford High School will host an REC Drone Competition in the Fieldhouse. Middle and high school teams from New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut — including our very own Clark Lane Middle School — will compete in a series of events that showcase piloting skills, teamwork missions, and autonomous programming challenges.  Teams will compete for trophies and the opportunity to advance to the regional championship event. This is a great opportunity to see our students’ innovation, collaboration, and technical skills in action.  The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Senior Superlative Night & Comedy Hypnotist Show
Senior Superlative Night will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium. We encourage all members of the Class of 2026 and their families to attend as we celebrate our seniors. Immediately following, at 6:30 PM, we will host a Comedy Hypnotist Show, which is open to the entire WHS community. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through GoFan.

Message from Safe Grad

- Save the Date: Thursday, March 26 for an evening of community and winning at Filomena’s! More details to follow.

All Parents Welcome – Parents Advisory Coffee
Our next Parents Advisory Coffee will take place on Wednesday, March 25, from 7:30–8:30 AM in the Library Reading Room. Please join the WHS administrative team for coffee and conversation.

With Lancer Pride,
Kirk Samuelson
Principal, Waterford High School

Class of 2026 Senior Advisors

Jackie Bono jbono@waterfordschools.org 

Kyle Florio kflorio@waterfordschools.org

WHS Seniors and Senior Parents:

                                              Please review the Senior Late Arrival / Early Dismissal Guidance and Expectations in detail to fully understand this privilege.

                                      If your child meets these criteria and you wish to give them permission to arrive late or leave early, click this link to complete the permission form.

Waterford High School 

Student Parking Permit Form 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z3PkcmHBAycd9YPsIvvU-aP9emMbR42ulbHImFILnh4/edit?usp=shari

WHS Update 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

 The Lancelot 

WHS SAFE GRAD ORGANIZATION

“Waterford High School Safe Grad Organization (WHSSGO) is a parent run organization and is not sponsored by Waterford High School” 

Following is the link to our newsletter

whs.waterfordschools.org/athletics/news___information/athletics_newsletter 

For TODAY'S SCHEDULES

ciac.fpsports.org/DashboardSchedule.aspx?QuickFilter=3&Name=Waterford+HS+Practcies%2fGames+All+Levels&CustomFilterID=5162&L=1&SchoolID=166&SportID2=0&TypeID=0&LevelID=0&DateRange=1&DateStart=2024-08-14&DateEnd=2025-06-30&ViewID=2&SportID=All 

                                                                                                                                                                       OR

                                                                 arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=24890 

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VISIT THE SECTION OF OUR SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION