Quote of the Week

“Love truth, but pardon error.” 

-Voltaire

Dear Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend as much as I did!  As much I enjoy the time off, I looked forward to seeing our Superstars return to school on Tuesday.  It was another busy week here at Walnut Square.  Progress reports went home on Tuesday, and parent conferences were on Thursday.  If you weren’t able to meet on Thursday, please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a time to meet in person, virtual, or via phone.  Today our Kindergarten Superstars went on a field trip to learn about fire safety!  There is always so much learning and growing, and your support with building the habit of good attendance is appreciated.  Please click on the picture below to see this week’s attendance rate (or click on this link: wsq attendance 10-18-24).  

If you’re looking for something fun to do tomorrow morning at 9:30, I’ll be leading a hike for “Let’s Hike Haverhill” around Lake Pentucket!  Here is the link with more information:  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/KcRiot8Cwb9ptXMQq8PUdg

Next week is another busy week- there is an early release day on Wednesday, October 23rd (dismissal is 11:35 am)  and we will be celebrating Pumpkin Day on Friday, October 25th!  Students will be participating in lessons and activities to celebrate National Pumpkin Day  (observed on 10/26).  At 2:40 pm, students will march in a parade, and families are invited to watch!  They have the choice to dress up in orange or a costume.  Notices went home this week about Pumpkin Day and if there will be changes to your child’s dismissal that day.  We kindly ask that all students wait until 3:15  for dismissal to ensure all of our Superstars get home safely.  A copy of the notices is below.

• Pumpkin Day Notice- English 
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Pumpkin Day does not end at 3:15…we hope you’ll join the Walnut Square PTO from 4:00-6:00 pm at Kimball Farm!

• Kimball Farm English
• Kimball Farm Spanish
• Kimball Farm Portuguese 

Thank you to for completing the Walnut Square’s Fall 2024 Family Feedback survey.  If you haven’t completed it yet, please take a moment to complete this brief, ten-question survey.  Your valuable feedback is greatly appreciated and shared with staff, Site Council, and PTO to improve Walnut Square School by celebrating success, identifying educational needs, and helping decision-making regarding the development of next year’s School Improvement Plan.  Your input will play a significant role and is very much appreciated!      Please click here to complete the survey. 

If you didn’t watch the Walnut Square news this week, here is the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKxogBExKg&t=3s

The Haverhill Boys and Girls Club is hosting an afterschool Kids Club at Walnut Square.  Please click on the flyer below for more details and contact information if you are interested in enrolling your child.

• English Flyer
• Spanish Flyer
• Portuguese Flyer 

District and Community Updates:  

• Complete the Community Health Survey: 
  • We want to hear from you! Take our community health survey before November 1 for a chance to win $100: https://survey.jsi.com/s3/FY25-BILH

• YMCA Swimming Lessons Flyers in English and Spanish