Good afternoon families! Barring any snow days this week, Friday will mark the 100th day! Hard to believe how quickly the year is moving!
Arrival and Dismissal
We are having several near misses at arrival and dismissal when cars are pulling out into traffic or with people crossing the street as cars are pulling out. On Monday, hard copies will be going home to refresh every one on our procedures, along with a map. It is imperative that you adhere to them for the safety of all. We have been working with the Haverhill Police Department to provide feedback on and support for these procedures. On Monday, you will notice increased signage indicating that you cannot park on the opposite side of Grove St or in our parking lot and that you MUST be using the crosswalk. We are also working with the city to discuss placement of our crosswalk.
-Please do not go around cars still in the line letting students out.
-Please do not park further down Grove St. to avoid the line and cross as it then clogs traffic with cars pulling out of the line, needing to stop short to allow people to cross.
-Please check before pulling out of the car line for oncoming traffic
-NEVER pull a u-turn in the middle of the street or use the parking lot entrance to change direction.
-IF for some reason you find yourself traveling down Grove St. towards Broadway and need to drop off, you MUST pull up to the cross walk and cross there.
When people adhere to our guidelines, it moves very smoothly and quickly. We understand everyone is in a rush in the morning but we cannot compromise student and staff safety. Staff will give reminders when we see unsafe things.
Anyone found in violation of traffic procedures will be referred to the Haverhill Police Department.
iReady Testing
This week we begin our Winter Benchmark assessments. Students will need to bring their fully charged chromebooks in order to complete testing. We are excited to see the growth our students have made since the start of the school year. They have been working so hard!
Nursing Changes
This week we said goodbye to Christi Kornetsky who has taken on a different nursing role outside of the school system. Lisa Fairhurst is still here as well as Veronica Equite. We are hoping to fill Christi’s position soon. In the meantime, if you need anything, you can ask for Lisa or Veronica.
Attendance
If your child is absent please call the school as soon as possible to report the absence. This should be done in addition to notifying the teacher via the REMIND app. If your child has been out ill and seen by a health care provider, please send a note to the school- these absences will be excused. Please make sure that the school has all updated phone numbers.
Chromebooks
Please make sure your child has his/her chromebook every day and that it is charged. Soon we will have no longer have devices to loan out for the day. If your child’s computer is not charging or working properly or your device is lost, have them see Mrs. Ackerman or Mr. Weisberg who can have it serviced or put a ticket in to have it replaced. At this time, the deadline has passed to sign up for device insurance.
UPCOMING DATES
1/30-2/1: iReady diagnostic testing-Reading
2/3-2/9: iReady diagnostic testing-Math
2/12-2/16: Spirit Week-information coming
2/13: Progress reports distributed
2/15: Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-5:30
2/19-2/23: No School-February Vacation
Have a fantastic night!
Mrs. Mackay