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Working Papers

So you want to get a job? Have you been promised one by a local business but need "working papers" before you can start? Well you've come to the right place. What are working papers? Your "Working Papers" is actually a formal written statement of who you are, where you are living, and what your actual age is. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor requires any person or company who wants to offer a job to a minor to keep this statement on file.

According to State Labor Law, all 14, 15, 16, and 17-year olds seeking employment are required to obtain "Working Papers" from the city or town they live in before they can start working. The Superintendent of Schools has designated the Counseling Office at Windham High School to issue working papers to Windham High School students who live in the town of Windham. If you live in Columbia, you can obtain your Working Papers from Porter School.

All 14, 15, 16, and 17 year-olds live in the Windhams or Willimantic must appear at the Windham High School Counseling Department in person between the hours and 7:30 am and 3:30 pm and provide the secretary with Proof of Age and a Promise of Employment.

Proof of Age can be any of the following:

• Original/Certified copy of birth certificate,
• Baptismal Certificate showing date and place of birth,
• A Hospital Certificate imprinted with Hospital’s name,
• An attending physician’s certificate,
• Driver’s license/permit, or
• Passport.

Promise of Employment must contain all of the following:

• Must be written on company letterhead,
• Must state the specific job they will be doing,
• Must include starting rate of pay at least $8.25 per hour,
• Must include number of hours per week, and
• Must be signed by an authorized representative of the company.

The Connecticut Department of Labor has good information if you are thinking about getting a job. Click Here to go to their web site and learn more about what kinds of jobs you are allowed to work. Click Here to go to their Pathways to the World of Work, a great tool to help you find the best way to get the work you want.

Application for Enrollment

Planning on sending your child to Windham High School? You can make the whole process flow a lot more smoothly if you bring all the correct forms completed and signed. Please note that some of them need to be signed by a Notary Public who can be found at the Willimantic Public Library or the Windham Town Hall.

 Click Here to download the registration forms as an Adobe Acrobat™ PDF document in English.

 Click Here to download the registration forms as an Adobe Acrobat™ PDF document in Spanish.

Need a Transcript?

All colleges and some employers and businesses require that you supply them with an official WHS Transcript. How do you get one?

Fax 860-465-2463, or mail a SIGNED request to the Guidance Office, Windham High School, 355 High Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Include with this request:

• The name you used when you attended Windham High School,
• Your current address,
• Your current telephone number,
• Your date of birth,
• The year you graduated or last attended WHS, and
• Where you want the transcript sent (the name of the school or business and its address).

You may also come to the Guidance Office to fill out a Transcript Request Form. Office hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Official transcripts must be sent directly to the college or business. The Guidance Office can send you an unofficial copy. A request for a transcript may take 7 to 10 school days, especially during peak college application periods. Most transcripts are sent within a day or two. For more information, call (860) 465-2470, between 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

There is no charge for transcripts.

For More Information Contact:

Windham High School Counseling Department
355 High Street Willimantic, CT 06226
Tel: (860) 465-2470
FAX: (860) 465-2463
E-Mail: Counseling Department Co-Directors

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