Dear Families,
Happy August!
I hope you are all enjoying summer! At Walnut Square, we are busy preparing for the upcoming school year. We are excited to work with you to help your children learn and grow! This update has some helpful information about back to school. As with all family updates, this will be posted on our school website, https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/. In addition to the Walnut Square School website, you can also “like” our Facebook page, Walnut Square Elementary School, follow us on Instagram, @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! As you enjoy the rest of the summer, we will continue to plan for a happy and productive school year. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jen Rubera
Principal
Teacher Assignments and School Brains Parent Portal
Classroom teacher assignments for grades 1-3 will be available on Friday, August 15th. You can view them on the Parent Portal. If you need help or have any questions about the Parent Portal, you can visit https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/athome/portal/ for directions.
Walnut Square Family Guides: Please visit https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/walnut-square-family-information/ to learn more about the expectations and procedures for Walnut Square School. This page also has resources and information about curriculum, social and emotional learning, and behavior expectations and discipline practices.
Summer Reading
Please click on this form, https://forms.gle/Tg1YodQna42AbNbt7, to record the books you are reading this summer!
After School Program at Walnut Square: Click on the flyer below for more details.
School Supply Lists
- School Supply Lists- English
- School Supply Lists- Spanish
- School Supply Lists- Portuguese
Walnut Square Open House
We are thrilled to invite you to the Walnut Square School Open House for the 2025-2026 school year! This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with teachers and staff, tour the facilities, and learn more about our programs. Please note that teachers will be presenting helpful information during the times below.
Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Schedule:
- 4:00-4:30: Kindergarten Presentation
- 4:30-5:00 Grade 1 Presentation
- 5:00-5:30 Grades 2-3 Presentations
We can’t wait to welcome you and showcase all the wonderful things our school has to offer. We’re dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment for all our students, and we look forward to sharing our vision with you. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Mark Your Calendar!
Visit https://walnutsquare.haverhill-ps.org/events/month/2025-08/ and subscribe to our Walnut Square calendar to receive updates right on your device!
Mon 8/25 • K-8 Open House 4:00-5:30 pm
Tue 8/26 • First Day of School Grades 1-12
Tue 8/26 • Kindergarten Screening
Wed 8/27 • Kindergarten Screening
Thu 8/28 • Kindergarten Screening
Fri 8/29 • Early Release – All Students / Staff Professional Development Day
Mon 9/1 • Labor Day – No School
Wed 9/3 • First Day of School PreK & Kindergarten
Wed 9/24 • Early Release – All Students / Staff Professional Development
Wed 10/8 • HHS Term 1 Progress Reports Issued
Mon 10/13 • Holiday – No School/All District Offices Closed
Tue 10/14 • PreK – 8th Grade Progress Reports Issued – 1st Trimester
Wed 10/15 • Early Release – All Students/Staff Professional Development
Thu 10/16 • PreK – 4th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thu 10/23 • 5th – 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thu 10/30 • HHS Term 2 Begins
Tue 11/4 • Election Day – No School All Students/Staff Professional Development
Wed 11/5 • HHS Term 1 Report Cards Issued
Tue 11/11 • Veteran’s Day – No School/District Offices Closed
Fri 11/21 • PreK – 8th Grade Marks Close – 1st Trimester
Wed 11/26 • Early Release – All Students
Thu 11/27 • Thanksgiving Break
Fri 11/28 • Thanksgiving Break
Tue 12/2 • PreK – 8th Grade Report Cards Issued – 1st Trimester
Wed 12/10 • HHS Term 2 Progress Reports Issued
Thu 12/11 • HHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tue 12/23 • Early Release – All Students/Staff
Wed 12/24 • Winter Break
Thu 12/25 • Winter Break
Fri 12/26 • Winter Break