Family Update

Posted on September 20, 2024

Quote of the Week: 

“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”  

-May Smith 

Dear Families,

Thank you all for your generosity and support for one of our Walnut Square families who recently experienced a devastating house fire.  Your contributions and kindness has had a  a positive impact on this family as they work to recover from this tragic event.  If you would like to participate and provide support, please drop off your donations at the school’s front office by Friday, September 27th.   Gift cards to Market Basket, Walmart, Target, and Amazon are greatly appreciated.  Thank you for your compassion and willingness to help a fellow member of our school community during this difficult time.

September is Attendance Awareness Month!  To celebrate Attendance, the Attendance Awareness Breakfast Contest is on!   The homeroom with the best attendance for the month of September will be honored with breakfast at school to thank them for making getting to school a priority in their home. There will also be special guests in attendance!  Daily attendance routines can reduce stress, increase your child’s self-confidence, and lay a foundation for good attendance in later grades.  Participation in school helps your child connect with other children and adults and get excited about learning.  Children learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students.  Give your child one of the best gifts possible- the gift of daily school attendance!  

This week, Ms. Luttig’s Kindergarten class is in the lead with 99.21%!  We also had 100% attendance for the whole school on Wednesday, 9/18!  Please see the attendance rates for our school this week in the graphic below.

As with all family updates, this will be posted on our school website, https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/ and sent to you via Parent Square and Remind.  In addition to the Walnut Square School website, you can also “like” our Facebook page, Walnut Square Elementary School, follow us on Instragram, @walnutsquaresuperstars, and/or follow my channel on YouTube, @jenrubera, to get updates and see all of the fun and learning taking place at Walnut Square!   Please contact me if you have any questions.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely, 

Jen Rubera 

Principal

PTO NEWS

The Walnut Square School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization):  The PTO is a group of families, educators, and Walnut Square Alumni who work together to raise funds to plan enrichment activities and purchase resources to support students. 

To stay updated about PTO news, please click on the link below to read the September newsletter!

The PTO is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser!  Please click on the link to read the flyer:

To RSVP for the PTO Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, please click on this link.  

The PTO is  beginning the Dollar Fundraiser starting on Tuesday, September 10th and ending on Monday, October 7th.  Here are copies of the handouts you will receive with an envelope: 

HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

 Join Parent Square!  

Technology:  Please click here to learn more and sign up for the Device Waiver Fee:  https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/device-waiver-fee/

Mark Your Calendar!  **Subscribe to our Google Calendar!  

September:  

  •  Wed 9/25 • Early Release- Dismissal is 11:35 am/Staff PD
  •  Wed 9/25 • PTO Spaghetti Supper
October:  
  • Fri 10/11 • Attendance Breakfast Celebration
  • Mon 10/14 • No School-Holiday
  •  Tue 10/15 • PreK-8 Progress Reports Issued- 1st Trimester
  •  Thu 10/17, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm • PreK-8 Parent Teacher Conferences
  •  Wed 10/23 • Early Release Day- Dismissal is 11:35 am
  •  Fri 10/25 • Pumpkin Day

Early Release Dates: 

  • On Early Release Days, student dismissal time is 11:35 am.
    • Wednesday, September 25th
    • Wednesday, October 23rd 
    • Wednesday, November 27th 
    • Wednesday, January 8th
    • Wednesday, March 12th
    • Wednesday, April 9th 
    • Friday, May 23rd