Family Update

Posted on February 10, 2023

Dear Families,

Today was our 99th day of school, and we celebrate the 100th day of school on Monday, February 13th!  The 13th is also the day that we begin celebrating our “Spread the Love of Reading” spirit week and hope you will celebrate with us!  Here are the days:

Spread the Love of Reading Spirit Week:

  • Monday, February 13th:  100th Day of School/Spread the Love Monday:  Wear a shirt or hat with a positive message. **Please see updates from each classroom about the 100th day of school.
  • Tuesday, February 14th:  Friendship Day:  Wear red or pink.
  • Wednesday, February 15th: Wacky Wednesday:  Wear mismatched clothes.
  • Thursday, February 16th:  Hats off to Reading:  Wear a funny hat or headband.
  • Friday, February 17th:  Snuggle Up and Read:  Wear your pajamas to school.
Progress reports for Trimester 2 will be issued for grades K-8 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  In order to share with you the progress your child has made, parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16,  from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. In order to respect your valuable time and prevent waiting lines, meetings with teachers will be by appointment only.  Most appointments will be approximately 5-10 minutes long.  If you feel you need more time, please notify your child’s teacher.  We would like to coordinate your visit if you have more than one child at Walnut Square.  Sade Ducharme, a parent liaison from HHS, will be available to translate – for our Spanish speaking families and Katia will attend conferences to translate for our Portuguese speaking families.  Please make sure you complete the form that was sent home and return it to school.  Also, if you would like to have a conference on Google Meet, please make sure you have a gmail account.

DESE’s School Report cards are released.  Please click here to read Walnut Square’s 2022 School Report Card.  

Our “Lost and Found” space is filled with items that haven’t been claimed.  If your child is missing something, please visit us and take a look!  Any items not claimed by February 17th will be donated.

Our PTO has been working hard to fundraise and support enrichment opportunities at Walnut Square!   Here are just a few updates:

  • Our next virtual meeting will be Wednesday, March 1st from 5:00-6:00 pm.  A link will be sent when we return to school.
  • If You Give a Teacher a Pizza Raffle is going on now!  Flyers were sent home.
  • PTO will be hosting a Read-a-thon fundraiser.  Notices will be going home the week of February 13th.
  • There will be a Music Bingo night at the Haverhill Elks on Saturday, March 4th.  This fundraising event is for adults only. Thanks to the generous donation of Ryan Ricci and Adam Desmarais (Haverhill High alumni), 100% of the proceeds will benefit Walnut Square!  Flyers will be going home next week if you’d like to reserve a table for a fun night out while raising money for Walnut Square!

Kindergarten registration has opened!  Please click here to learn more and to register your child!

As with all family updates, this will be posted on our school website, https://walnutsquare.I-ps.org/ and sent to you via School Messenger and Remind.  In addition to the Walnut Square School website, you can also “like” our Facebook page, Walnut Square Elementary School, and follow us on Instragram @walnutsquaresuperstars to get updates and see all of the fun and learning taking place at Walnut Square!   Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued partnership in your student’s learning.

Sincerely,

Jen Rubera

Principal

Mark Your Calendar!

Monday, February 13th: PTO Read-a-thon Fundraiser begins

Tuesday, February 14th:  K-8 Progress Reports Issued *this date has been changed from original calendar date

Thursday, February 16th:  Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-5:30 pm

Spread the Love of Reading Spirit Week:

  • Monday, February 13th:  Spread the Love Monday:  Wear a shirt or hat with a positive message.
  • Tuesday, February 14th:  Friendship Day:  Wear red or pink.
  • Wednesday, February 15th: Wacky Wednesday:  Wear mismatched clothes.
  • Thursday, February 16th:  Hats off to Reading:  Wear a funny hat or headband.
  • Friday, February 17th:  Snuggle Up and Read:  Wear your pajamas to school.

February 20th:  N0 School – President’s Day

February 21st-24th:  Winter Recess

February 27th:  School Re-Opens – All Students

Tuesday, February 28th: If You Give a Teacher a Pizza PTO Raffle tickets/money due  

Friday, March 3, 2023:  Read Across America Celebration:  Read-a-thon and Library Bag Launch

Friday, March 10th:  PTO Read-a-thon Fundraiser Due

HPS/Community Events:  Click here to view and register for Haverhill Public Library Events.