Hello JGW Community,

We have made it to the holiday break. We ended strong with a spirit week, special gifts for each scholar and a pep rally that featured our Cheer Team, a fun contest of wrapping our teachers and a teacher vs our basketball teams.

The JGW community wants to wish everyone happy holidays and we hope you get to spend time with family and friends over the next week.

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Electric Scooter Winner: Congratulations to Jude Vichnick in grade 5 for winning the electric scooter. This fundraiser benefited our 8th grade class trip to Washington DC. I want to thank everyone that participated in this raffle.

The District is adding text messaging (SMS) capability to SchoolMessenger Communicate, the system we now use for phone calls and emails. 

Flier:

Over the following weeks, families can opt-in to receive text messages from SchoolMessenger texting Y to number 67587.

• If they opt-in before January 2, 2024, they will be pre approved to receive text messages from Haverhill Public Schools.
• If they do not opt-in before January 2, 2024, they will receive a mass communication from SchoolMessenger to their cell phone number on file in SchoolBrains asking for their permission.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation as we work to keep important communication open and transparent with all HPS families and staff.

SchoolMessenger SMS Text Opt-In Campaign

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is SchoolMessenger?

SchoolMessenger is the platform that HPS uses for school community engagement. SchoolMessenger helps communicate essential messages from the District/School in multiple languages by phone call, email, and now text to staff and families, i.e., snow day and emergency notifications.

How do recipients “Opt-In” to receive text messages?

Text Y to 67587 from each wireless device on which they wish to receive texts.

Where will the text messages come from?

The text message will come from SchoolMessenger, shortcode 67587.

I received a text message that said it was from SchoolMessenger; what does that mean?

If it was from 67587, that was most likely the Opt-In invitation message sent by SchoolMessenger.

To continue receiving informational text messages from the school(s), reply with Y.

I “Opted-In,” but I’m not receiving texts.

Ensure that your child(ren)’s school has your correct cell phone number in the database.. A number may take 24 hours to become active after being changed or added to the school system.

Each device number must complete the Opt-In process to receive texts on multiple devices.

Will I be charged for the text messages I receive from Communicate?

Communicate does not charge recipients for the text messages they receive or send to the short code; however, wireless providers may charge for individual text messages, depending on the plan associated with the wireless device. Please consult your carrier if you are uncertain.

https://www.haverhill-ps.org/district-is-adding-text-messaging-sms-to-schoolmessenger-communicate/

January Dates

Back to School: Tuesday January 2nd

School Site Council: Wednesday January 10th- 5pm

PTO: Wednesday January 10th- 6pm

MLK Day No School: Monday January 15th

Half Day: Wednesday  January 24th

Happy Holidays

Matt Condon

JGW

Principal

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