Dear Families,
Happy Friday! We have reached the last full week of school in March. Our attendance this week was impressive, with over 99% of students present on Wednesday. 100% of our third graders were here to take the MCAS! Congratulations to Aavya for winning this week’s prize in the HPS Attendance Matters contest! Establishing a habit of daily school attendance is crucial for children’s development. I appreciate your commitment to ensuring our students are here every day. Thank you for your support!
I also want to congratulate our third graders for working so hard on MCAS ELA Session 1 on Wednesday. Their hard work and dedication was impressive. The next ELA session is Wednesday, April 2nd, and I know our Superstars will rise to the challenge!
I’m also very excited to announce that the Walnut Square PTO is hosting an art show on Monday, April 14th from 5:30-7:00 at 43 Washington St. More details will be coming soon, but I wanted to make sure you that you mark you calendar for this awesome event. Please also check the “Mark Your Calendar” section at the bottom of every Family Update as the third trimester of school is a very busy time for all.
As the spring season gets busy, it is still really important to read every night with your child. It helps improve their vocabulary, comprehension skills, and overall academic performance. Additionally, reading fosters a love of literature and encourages critical thinking. To support this essential habit, I invite all Superstars to complete the Superstar Book Review. By filling out this log, you will contribute to a wonderful resource for our school community that will inspire others to read! Please use the following link to complete the form after reading each book: https://forms.gle/iDTbdMb6mkwBkmAu6. We currently have 47 book recommendations available to help you choose engaging stories. Thank you for participating and promoting the love of reading!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Jen Rubera
Principal
KIDS CLUB AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT WALNUT SQUARE
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.
PTO NEWS
Thank you to all who were able to able yesterday’s Title and PTO Art Night at Walnut Square event! It was an amazing collaboration between families and staff, and we hope you enjoyed it! Thankt you to the families who completed the Title 1 Evaluation yesterday evening. If you attended and haven’t yet responded, please click on this link to complete the brief evaluation: https://forms.gle/6EgH3kkdYC8zAqVv7;n. If you weren’t able to attend but are interested in extending art and literacy at home, here are the family resources that were shared with families last night:
Walnut Square PTO: https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/pto/
SITE COUNCIL NEWS: https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/site-council/
HPS ATTENDANCE MATTERS MARCH MADNESS CONTEST
- English https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kNGxhYnCfiKletrj3vYVykt5CvNU-Hkz/view?usp=sharing
- Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jg9G5HvZ2V4fVcIpm3Vi_7D4bOECyibY/view?usp=sharing
- Portuguese: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M_wOjxx-ex7ERLEg74f7nn0TMf1JdLOA/view?usp=sharing
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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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! **Subscribe to our Google Calendar!
- Tuesday, March 25th: Class Picture Day!
- Wednesday, March 26th: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Session 1
- Thursday, March 27th: Standards Based Report Card Focus Group: 5:30 pm Pentucket Lake Library **Last Day to order t-shirts for the PTO fundraiser.
- Wednesday, April 2nd: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Session 2
- Monday, April 7th: PTO and Site Council Meetings 5:00-7:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 8th: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Makeups
- Wednesday, April 9th: Early Release- dismissal is 11:35 am
- Thursday, April 10th: MCAS Grade 3 ELA Makeups
- Monday, April 14th- Thursday, April 17th: April Showers Bring Math Powers Spirit Week
- Monday, April 14th: PTO Art Show/Fundraiser **Details are coming soon!
- Friday, April 18th: No School- Holiday
- Monday, April 21st-Friday, April 25th: No School Spring Recess
- Wednesday, April 30th: MCAS Math Grade 3 Session 1
May 2025
- Monday, May 5th: PTO and Site Council Meetings 5:00-7:00 pm
- Monday, May 5th-Friday, May 9th: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, May 7th: MCAS Grade 3 Math Session 2
- Tuesday, May 13th: MCAS Grade 3 Math Makeups
- Wednesday, May 14th: MCAS Grade 3 Math Makeups
- Friday, May 23rd: Early Release- dismissal is at 11:35 am **Spring Music Concert 10:15 am
- Monday, May 26th: No School Memorial Day
June 2025
- Tuesday, June 3rd: Kindergarten Teddy Bear Promotion Picnic 9:45 am-10:45 am
- Wednesday, June 4th: Field Day
- Thursday, June 5th: *Rain Date* Kindergarten Teddy Bear Promotion Picnic 9:45 am-10:45 am
- Monday, June 9th: *Rain Date* Field Day
- Wednesday, June 11th: Grade 3 Promotion Ceremony 9:30 am
- Wednesday, June 11th: Grade 3 Luau (afternoon- students only)
- Thursday, June 12th: Last Day of School *Early Release- Dismissal is 11:35 am.
Early Release Dates:
- On Early Release Days, student dismissal time is 11:35 am
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- Wednesday, March 12th
- Wednesday, April 9th
- Friday, May 23rd
District and Community Updates:
- Haverhill Community Resources: This link provides many resources in our community to support families.
- Registration for Riverside-Bradford Little League is now open. All children in the City of Haverhill are eligible to participate. Registration closes on March 8, 2025. Visit https://www.rbbaseball.org/ and click on the registration page for more details.Buddy Ball registration is also open. The Buddy Ball Division is for individuals ages 5-21 with various cognitive or physical disabilities that impact their ability to participate in other RB divisions with same-aged peers independently.
- The Haverhill YMCA is offering swim lessons! Please click on this link to view the flyers in English and Spanish.