Hello JGW Community,
I can’t believe we are in the 3rd trimester! Scholars switched specialists this week and have started to work towards the final trimesters grades.
Report cards go home on Monday and we will send home a physical copy of the report card. We ask that families sign the envelope and have your child return the report card to their homeroom teacher.
Chromebooks/Technology: We are noticing an uptick in students using HPS technology to communicate with each other during class time. Students are using google docs and emails to send messages back and forth during classes. Sometimes these messages are innocent and friendly and at others they are less kind. As you can imagine, these communications are distracting and take away from student learning. During class students should be paying attention to the teacher and working on assigned tasks only.
This note is a reminder that students should be using HPS resources appropriately at all times during classes and outside of school. Students using HPS technology in inappropriate ways will be subject to school discipline according to the consequences for behavior outlined in the student handbook and internet use policy listed in the student handbook (linked below).
All students will be reminded of these expectations at school on Monday. Please speak with your student about these expectations at home. Thank you for your support.
Student Handbook PK-8 — English
Student Handbook PK-8 — Spanish
Student Handbook PK-8 — Portuguese
Student Handbook PK-8 — Arabic
Change of personal information: If you have changed your phone, email, or home address please update your information with the main office. You can call at 978 374-5782 or email Sam Torres at samantha.torres@haverhill-ps.org
Penny Wars: PTO Fundraiser
Copy of Penny Wars Flyer (Points)
In-School Basketball Tournament: Friday March 24th -Make sure you have your scholar sign up for our first annual March Madness Basketball Tournament. The first 12 teams to sign up will play- there are only 8 spots left! The tournament will be held in the JGW gym on Friday, March 24th after school. Sign ups cost $5.00 per team and teams are made up of any 5 students. Please see Mrs. Hamel to sign your team up.
JGW/Walnut Sq/Pen Lake School Nature Walk: Mark your calendar! Join us for an evening hike around the Lake Pentucket trail while enjoying the beautiful sunset. This is a great opportunity for Walnut Square Families and Pentucket Families to meet. After the hike, families will receive information and tips to experience nature as a family. This event will be held rain or shine, so proper dress and footwear are highly recommended! The trail is 1.1 miles long, and carriages and bikes are not recommended as it is a hiking trail. Please leave pets at home. Questions? Please e-mail Jen Rubera jrubera@haverhill-ps.org. Please RSVP by Monday, March 28, 2023.
Sign up online here: https://forms.gle/WxqmEeWG8VWwhBTs8.
MCAS Dates
5th and 6th grade ELA- Monday 4/3 and Tuesday 4/4
7th and 8th grade ELA- Wednesday 4/5 and Thursday 4/6
5th and 6th grade Math- Monday 5/1 and Tuesday 5/2
7th and 8th grade Math- Wednesday 5/3 and Thursday 5/4
5th and 8th grade Science Monday 5/8 and Tuesday 5/9
Multicultural Club: Scholars have been encouraged to sign up for JGW’s multicultural club! The multicultural club is for any scholar who wants to help recognize, explore and celebrate diversity as a way to promote understanding and build community. This club provides an opportunity for students to discuss diversity and how cultural influences shape our students. Students may continue to sign up during breakfast/lunch. Meetings will begin next week on Tuesday mornings at 8:05am.
Video Game Club: Mrs. Hamel will have after school VIDEO GAME CLUB on Mondays from 2:45- 3:45. You will need a ride at 3:45. This is open ONLY to grades 5 and 6.
Arts and Craft Club: Calling all Crafters!!! Ms. Greer will be starting an Arts & Crafts Club for all grades on Tuesdays. We will meet every Tuesday in Room #1 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Snacks will be provided. It will be a great time to gather and create. No Experience needed. We will be learning together!!! See Ms. Greer for more information.
NJHS Fundraiser: Popcorn fundraisers for NJHS went out. The fundraiser will run from March 1 through March 20. Popcorn will be delivered by April 5. This fundraiser benefits the national honor society, but also if the school makes its goal, we will be giving slush away at lunch to the whole school. The top three winners will receive amazon gift cards. Let’s try and beat last year’s totals.
Matt Condon
JGW
Principal
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