JGW Family Memo 8/4

Posted on August 3, 2023

Hello JGW Community

It is already August! So it is time to start to get updates about what is going on at JGW. I hope all of our scholars got some time outside and enjoyed the sunshine (and a lot of rain) this summer. 

Open House: Is scheduled for Monday August 28th at 6pm-7:30pm. We will use the same structure as last year. Tables for each teacher will be outside of the building and families can find their child’s teachers and get information to start to build a relationship with staff. 7/8th grade teachers will be on the Pentucket Lake side of the building, specialists will be in the courtyard, and 5/6th grade teachers will be on the opposite side of the building. We will also have the opportunity for 5th grade families to tour the building. 

First Day of School: Tuesday August 29th 

Friday September 2nd: Is a half day.

Calendar: Whittier website is update and we have added community events to our calendar

https://whittier.haverhill-ps.org/events/

Community Events:

  • Open House: Aug. 28th 6pm-7:30pm
  • First Day of school: Aug. 29th
  • Pumpkin Stroll and Trick or Trunk: October 18th 6:30pm-8pm
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: Oct. 26th 6pm-7:30pm
  • Thanksgiving Dinner: Nov. 15th
  • 7/8th Grade Dance: Dec. 1st 5pm-6:30pm
  • 5/6th grade Dance: Feb. 2nd 3pm-4:30pm
  • Trivia Night: Feb. 8th
  • *We will continue to update the calendar and send notices before each event

Staff Emails: We also updated the website to include email and all current and new staff to the building. https://whittier.haverhill-ps.org/staff-listing/

Student Handbook: https://www.haverhill-ps.org/parents-students/hps-student-handbook/

Water Bottles: Since COVID the school has replaced the old water fountains with water filling stations. For our scholars to access water they need a water bottle. PLEASE ADD THIS TO YOUR LIST OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. 

Morning/After School Drop Off and Pick Up: 

5/6th Graders: Drop off and pick up will be in the main parking lot (if you are looking at the building on the right side of the building. Cars will drive in the parking lot to the right and create a circle around the parked cars and let their scholar at the corner of the building by the cafeteria. Just as Mr. Betty stood there last year. I will continue that tradition and will be on that side during morning drop off. 

7/8th Graders: Drop off and pick up will be at the corner of Crest Ave and Concord St. We will have staff in that area to help for the first few weeks of school. 

PTO/Site Council Meetings Dates and Times:

PTO: please join our monthly PTO meetings at JGW. This group of family members helps support our teachers and scholars here at Whittier.

School Site Council: A school council is a representative, school building-based committee composed of the principal, families, and teachers. This group helps make building based decisions on the School Improvement Plan (SIP), programs, building upgrades, and supports the budget process. If you would like to be a part of the School Site Council please email me directly at matthew.condon@haverhill-ps.org. 

Location: JGW

Time: Site Council 5pm-6pm and PTO 6pm-7pm

Dates: 

  •  9/13/2023
  • 10/11/2023
  •  11/8/2023
  • 12/13/2023
  • 1/10/2024
  • 2/7/2024
  • 3/13/2024
  • 4/10/2024
  • 5/8/2024
  • 6/12/2024

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Condon

Principal

JGW

#LEGACY