PTO NEWS

PTO Meeting (5:00-6:00 pm) and Site Council Meeting (6:00-7:00 pm)
Monday, March 3 · 5:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vuz-mqqb-ewj

PTO is hosting an Art Night!  Please see the flyer below for details!

Walnut Square PTO:  https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/pto/

SITE COUNCIL NEWS:  https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/site-council/

Shine Bright Reader Tips from Ms. Dullea

As we head into winter break the students have been hard at work in Kindergarten reading “The Little Red Hen.” After reading at home, ask your child to tell you about the characters and setting in the story. First Grade has enjoyed “Never Smile at a Monkey” and have been working on discussing text features and illustrations. Grab an informational book at home and have your child tell you about these features. “Journey of a Pioneer” has been a text the second graders have been diving into to learn and practice determining the details that match the major events in the story. Outer space is where third graders have explored to learn about cause and effect relationships with the readings “Galileo’s Starry Night” and “Starry Messenger.” Hope you enjoy your break and chatting with your child about all they have been reading and learning about in their classroom.

NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Please make sure students have an extra change of clothes in their backpacks.  We are low on clothes in our clothes closet.

ILLNESS EXCLUSION GUIDELINES 

As we return from break, I want to stress the importance of daily school attendance.  Daily school attendance is important because it fosters consistency in learning and helps students stay engaged with their education. Regular attendance allows children to build a routine, enhances their social skills through daily interactions with peers, and supports their academic growth by ensuring they don’t miss out on important lessons and activities. Additionally, attending school consistently helps develop responsibility and discipline, which are valuable life skills. It also provides an envionnment where social and emotional learning is supported.  In short, being present in school sets the foundation for a more successful and well-rounded educational experience.

Building the habit of daily school attendance is important, but it can sometimes be challenging to know when to keep your child home if they’re not feeling well.   When is sick too sick for school?  Here are the illness exclusion guidelines from HPS Health Services:

Staying Home When Sick

If a child’s needs while sick with an infectious illness would interfere with the school staff’s ability to teach and care for other students, the child should stay home.  Schools must balance the risk of infectious disease spread with educational, social and mental health needs of children when determining when students should stay home.

If someone has the following symptoms, they should stay home (or be dismissed):

• Fever, including a fever with a new rash
• Vomiting more than twice in the preceding 24 hours
• Diarrhea that causes ‘accidents,’ is bloody, or results in greater than 2 bowel movements above what the child normally experiences in a 24-hour period
• Skin sores that are draining on an uncovered part of the body and are unable to be covered with a bandage
• Respiratory virus symptoms that are worsening or not improving and not better explained by another cause, such as seasonal allergies

*The CDC definition of fever: temperature 100.4 or greater, or feels warm to the touch or gives a history of feeling feverish

Handwashing Song for Kids to Sing While Lathering Hands

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