JGW Family Memo 1/12/24

Hello JGW Community,

 

No School this Monday 1/15/24- MLK Jr. Day

Poets Making a Difference: will be hosting a Teddy Bear Drive beginning January 16th – February 16th . We will be donating them to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Boston. We are asking for donations of new Teddy Bears. All shapes and sizes are welcome. There will be a donation box located in the cafeteria in the morning and during all lunches. Any student who donates a new teddy bear will be awarded 10 tickets! The homeroom with the most donations will win a pizza party. See Ms. Greer with any questions.

NJHS Fundraiser: The NJHS is having an MSPCA drive.  We will be collecting gently used blankets, towels. Sheets,  pillow cases and any toys or treats that pets can use especially in the cold winter months.  The drive will run from January 16th to February 16th.  Please bring all items to room 11.  Thank you

Yearbook:

Yearbook Cover:Any 8th grader who would like to design a cover for the yearbook, should see Ms. Deblasis in Room 19 as soon as possible for the guidelines. The deadline to submit a yearbook cover design is February 1, 2024.

Baby Pictures: All 8th graders that would like to have their baby picture in this year’s yearbook, should email a wallet size picture to Ms. Deblasis no later than Monday, February 12, 2024.  NO baby pictures will be accepted late!

 

Music Bingo for 8th grade Washington DC Fundraiser:

The event will be February 9th. Doors open at 6:30 games start at 7. Cash bar and snacks will be available but please feel free to bring your own snacks. No outside drinks allowed. There will be raffle prizes, a 50-50 and 7 games. Great Prizes! HUGE prize for the cover all.  $20 for one card, $30 for two or the mega deal $40 for 4.  Please sign up by February 6th to reserve your seat or table with your friends. No money till the night of!

Sign up @lmackinnon@haverhill-ps.org Music, laughs and fun!

 

Basketball Ball Games: 

Tuesday January 16th- at JGW- Girls play first

Tuesday January 23rd- at JGW- Girls play first

 

January Dates

MLK Day No School: Monday January 15th

Half Day: Wednesday  January 24th

 

Matt Condon

Principal 

JGW

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