JGW Family Memo 8/18

Posted on August 18, 2023

Hello JGW Community

We are about one week from the opening of school. This is an exciting time as teachers are getting their rooms ready and scholars are ready to return for learning. Can’t wait to see the scholars on the 28th for Open House and the 29th for the 1st day of school. 

Homeroom/Schedule: Homeroom and class schedule should be available today Friday August 18th. To access the schedule please log into your School Brains account.

To access School Brain: https://haverhill.schoolbrains.com/comm/

Please note the school is not taking requests for change of homerooms. These homerooms were made to develop the best learning groups possible for the new school year.

If you have any questions logging in please contact our office staff Crystal at chabib@haverhill-ps.org

If you have any questions about your scholar’s schedule please email assistant principal Cathy Koch at catherine.koch@haverhill-ps.org

School Supply List: ​​https://whittier.haverhill-ps.org/2023/08/02/school-supply-list-2/

PTO Newsletter: JGW PTO Newsletter Sept 2023

PTO Box Tops for Education Fundraiser: BTFE_Overview

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 1st: 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
  • PTO Movie Night: September 29th 7pm
  • 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/

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!!

Matt Condon

Principal

JGW

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