Principal’s Post
Dear Families,
We had a great week back at school after April vacation and are now in the home stretch! Thank you to all of the families, staff, and community members who participated in Haverhill’s Annual City Wide Earth Day on Saturday! So many people have shared how nice the schoolyard and park looked upon return from vacation. Your hard work and commitment to our school community is very much appreciated.
Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn and connect to peers and their teachers and staff at Walnut Square. Thank you so much for making attendance a priority! April’s attendance rate is 92.02%. Next week is an opportunity to finish strong!
Haverhill Public Schools has released all of the summer opportunities for summer 2024! You can visit https://www.haverhill-ps.org/2023-summer-extended-learning/ to learn more. You can also click on the HPS Summer Flyers:
- 2024 Summer Learning Opportunities
- 2024 Summer Learning Opportunities – Portuguese
- 2024 Summer Learning Opportunities – Spanish
Field Day is fast approaching, and it takes many people to make this day a success. We are looking for volunteers to help out at the various stations throughout the morning. Field Day will be held on Wednesday, May 29th 9:30 am – 11:30 am. The rain date is Wednesday, June 5th from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. All volunteers should plan on arriving at 9:00 AM and plan to stay until 11:45 AM. Only volunteers will be allowed to attend this event and must have an active CORI on file. If you would like to volunteer, please click on this link and complete the form: https://forms.gle/u7xU1RhehsbMcWRX7
I hope you all enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Jen Rubera
Principal
District and Community Updates and Resources
- Haverhill Public Schools Community Resources: https://www.haverhill-ps.org/haverhill-community-programs/
- Haverhill Public Library: Haverhill Public Library Kids Department and Schedule of Events
- YMCA Newsletter: HAV YMCA Newsletter 2024 (1)
PTO News
Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday May 6th-Friday, May 10th this year, and we’d like to celebrate all of the staff at Walnut Square for their hard work and dedication! We need your help and hope you are able to participate in the activities we have planned! We would also appreciate the following donations:
- flowers (to be brought to school on Friday, May 10th)
- chocolate (various kinds)
- gift cards to the following places: Amazon, Dollar Tree, Target, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, and Heavn’ly.
If you are able to donate, please donate by Wednesday, May 1st. Thank you so much for helping to make this week amazing for the staff!
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Letter English
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Letter Spanish
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Letter Portuguese
For more information about the PTO, please click here.
Mark Your Calendar!
May
- Thursday, May 2nd: Connor’s Kindness Project Presentation 1:10 pm
- Friday, May 3rd: K-8 Progress Reports Issued 3rd Trimester
- Monday, May 13th: MCAS Practice Test Grade 3 Math
- Tuesday, May 14th: MCAS Grade 3 Math Session 1
- Wednesday, May 15th: MCAS Grade 3 Math Session 2
- Wednesday, May 15th: PTO and Site Council Meetings (5:00-7:00 pm via Google Meet)
- Wednesday, May 22nd: Early Release Dismissal is at 11:35 am
- Monday, May 20th- Friday, May 24th: MCAS Makeups
- Tuesday, May 28th: Grade 3 “Move Up” Day to Pentucket Lake 9:30 am
- Wednesday, May 29th: Field Day 9:30-11:30 am (Rain Date Wednesday, 6/5/24)
- Friday, May 31st: Spring Concert 10:00 am- Doors open for seating at 9:30 am (Rain Date Monday, 6/3/24)
June
- Monday, June 10th: Kindergarten Teddy Bear Promotion Picnic 9:45 am-10:45 am (Rain Date Tuesday, June 11th)
- Tuesday, June 11th: Grade 3 Promotion Ceremony 9:30 am, Grade 3 Luau (students only- afternoon)
- Wednesday, June 12th: Last Day of School