JGW Family Memo 6/2

Posted on June 2, 2023

Hello JGW Community,

Spring BOOK FAIR: 

Dear Parents and Families:

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our PTO, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Spring Fair, which will take place from Monday, June 5th – Thursday, June 8th at the JGW Library:

Our Book Fair offers eWallet , a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jgwhittiermiddleschool1

We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!

Happy reading,

-JGW PTO

 

8th Grade Haverhill High School Information 

Dear Parent or Guardian,

In order to help support our freshman transition from Middle School to High School, Haverhill High School is adding a WIN Block to all grade 9 students’ schedules.

What is WIN Block?
During the W.I.N. (What I Need) Block students will be provided with opportunities for enrichment, skills development, college and career readiness and social emotional learning. Staff across a variety of departments will work with students over the course of a semester to develop students’ awareness of the opportunities available to them and the skills they will need to access them here at HHS and beyond.

All HHS 9th graders will take this during semester I of their freshman year. Placement in an intervention or enrichment WIN block will be determined by the grade 8 June iReady diagnostic. Students enrolled in Classical Academy or CTE, will receive elements of WIN Block that are embedded into the curricula for those programs. Students will receive a .5 credit for successfully completing the course. Second semester, students will be placed into either an elective or an intervention class based on their iready data and skills assessment. WIN block is intended to help support students with:
–  Getting acquainted with HHS and its resource
–  Academic preparedness for high school level classes (7 academic classes a day each with their own demands)
–  Social/Emotional Support with the transition to High School
–  Increasing our college and career readiness curriculum at grade 9
–  Building relationships with staff
–  Skills development (Reading, Writing, Math)
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Have a great day,
Victoria Lu
Associate Principal HHS

 

End of School Year Important Dates:

National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Thursday June 8th- 6pm

JGW Sport Banquet: Thursday June 15th- 6pm

8th Grade Canobie Lake: Friday June 16th-******* NEW DATE*******

JGW Field Day: Tuesday June 20th- During School Day

8th Grade Moving On Ceremony/ Dance: Thursday June 22nd-Ceremony 6pm and Dance 7pm-9pm

Moving-On Ceremony: The graduation ceremony will take place at 6pm here at JGW. It will be held outside on the basketball court side of JGW in the grassy area by the building. JGW started having the ceremony outside during COVID and the location had positive reviews. We will have a stage area and set up chairs for our 8th grade scholars. We ask that family members bring their own lawn chairs to the event if they wish to sit.

Scholars are to arrive at 5:15pm and report in the building to their homeroom.

*If it rains the night of the 22nd we will move the ceremony into the gym.

 

Have a weekend!!!!

Matt Condon

Principal

JGW

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