Jaguar Journal 04-23-23

Hello Silver Hill Families,Happy Sunday! I hope you all have enjoyed a nice week of April vacation and were able to spend some extra time with family and friends! Today’s April showers will bring May flowers!

Speaking of May, the end of the school year is quickly approaching, but there is still much learning to be done! Attendance is just as important in these final months of school! Please be sure your children are in school, on time, every day! This will help them be prepared for the summer and for the next grade next year.

Car Drop Off in the MorningsNow that the ice and snow is gone, we will be resuming our car drop off location from earlier in the year. Cars should pull all the way around to the Consentino side of the playscape, and students will enter the school through the playscape. Thank you!

Chromebooks: We will be starting to keep all chromebooks at school and not sending them home. Your child’s teacher will let you know when this transition will happen for their classroom. All students should have a charger at home, and that will need to be returned to school so we can charge the chromebooks nightly. Thank you for your help with this process!

Title I Nights: It was wonderful seeing the families who attended the Grade 3-5 Math Night last week! There will be a K-2 Literacy Night on May 24th – please keep an eye out for information coming home!

The office of Title I and Community Outreach is excited to share with you the Summer 2023 Learning Opportunities for our students! Haverhill Public Schools, in collaboration with our community partners, provides a variety of interesting and robust Summer programs.

Here is the website with all of the listings:

https://www.haverhill-ps.org/2023-summer-extended-learning/

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Other Previous Updates and Information:

A Note From Nurse Fetty:

This letter is to let you know that the Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Program will be happening soon at Silver Hill.

A BMI is a measure that is used to show a person’s “weight for height for age”. It is calculated using height and weight. BMI data is collected for students in grades 1, 4, 7 and 10.

Your child’s privacy will be respected at all times. The results of your child’s height, weight, and BMI measurements are strictly confidential – the results will be kept in your child’s school health record and will not be shared with anyone without your written permission.

Parents and/or guardians can request in writing that their child not participate in the screening.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you, Nurse Kelli Fetty

2022-2023 Yearbooks!

Preserve a lifetime of memories for your child!

Our Silver Hill school yearbook consists of a photo directory of all students in K-5, staff portraits, candid photos, clubs and a farewell section to outgoing students. 4th and 5th grade students will receive a free copy thanks to our school PTO and business sponsors, and do not need to place an order. Students in grades K-3 will need to place an order to receive a book. The cost per book is $13.50. Please contact the school PTO or email jeni@bentleysrealestate.com if cost is the reason you cannot order.

Place an order for your child’s yearbook at the following link:

http://yearbooks2.pixami.com/SilverHillSchool/home3/Bookstore.jsp?fbclid=IwAR3HRMQnL-ZgxC9WXZSxEAcRziBnlz8mHbz70c3ahq6ObRSiHBdUeKR_WaE

Cell Phone Policy – We have seen an uptick of inappropriate phone use at school. Here is a reminder of our expectations at Silver Hill:

“Cell phones must be shut off and stored in backpacks during school hours. They may not be used at any time during the school day, including lunch and recess.

If they are seen by a classroom teacher, staff, etc. the phone will be confiscated and turned into the main office. The device can be picked up at the office by the student at the end of the school day. Repeated offenses may require the parent to pick up the device and/or require the student to drop it off daily at the office.”

Safety at Dismissal Time – There have been an increasing amount of car driving in during pick-up time that do not enter the car pick-up line but instead park illegally in the bus lanes or faculty parking lot. Please DO NOT continue this practice. This makes it very challenging for the buses to get through. Additionally, students run across the parking lot to meet their rides which is very dangerous.

  • If you are walking to pick up a child, please meet them at the front of the school.
  • If you are picking up a child in the car, please get in the car pick-up line.
  • We appreciate your attention to this matter. The safety of our students and everyone in the Silver Hill community is our number one priority!

Please be sure your children come to school with warm coats, hats, and gloves. We will be having outdoor recess as much as possible through the winter and we want to be sure all are protected from the colder weather!

**Please also be sure to send your children with snacks for snacktime.**

Take care and be well.

Sincerely,

Donna Martin, Principal

LITERACY AND MATH INTERVENTIONIST NEWSLETTER!

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WELLNESS COMMITTEE SPONSORED EVENT ON MAY 2ND AT HUNKING!

Calling all sports fans and families and those who want to hear a powerful true story by a former NBA Celtics player about his road to recovery. Chris Herren will present at Hunking school on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6-8pm on substance abuse. Free event! Raffle Baskets! Counselors and Community organizations are available for resources following the event! Every participant will receive a ticket to be entered in a drawing just for waking through the door.
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GRADE LEVEL MOVEMENTS FOR 2023-2024

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Children living in Haverhill who are five years old by August 31, 2023 (born between 9/1/2017-8/31/2018) are eligible to enroll in Haverhill Public School’s FREE all-day Kindergarten Program.

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year is now open and we want you to get a head start!

Kindergarten Registration – Please click HERE for more information.

APRIL LUNCH MENU

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PTO CORNER

Next Meeting of 2022-2023: Monday, May 1st at 6:00 pm in the Silver Hill Library. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

Haverhill Community Youth Sports and Activities Directory

HAVERHILL COMMUNITY YOUTH SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY

Mr. Murphy and the HPS Wellness Dept have created a simple directory of available opportunities throughout Haverhill, in an effort to increase participation and foster healthy lifestyles. We are calling it the Haverhill Community Youth Sports and Activities Directory (HCYSA). Their aim is to help build awareness, accessibility, and participation in local youth sports and activities programs. They believe that physical activity plays a key role in a child’s development because it doesn’t just develop the body. Playing, running, jumping, sports, dance, and all forms of exercise play a role in a child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Please note that the HPS Wellness Dept is not affiliated with any of the opportunities provided.

Click the links below to find out more information about opportunities throughout the greater Haverhill area.

Community Directory (English)

https://tinyurl.com/HPSActiveKids

Community Directory (Spanish)

https://tinyurl.com/HPSNinosActivos

Community Directory (Portuguese)

https://tinyurl.com/HPSCriancasAtivas

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Monday, April 24 – Return to School after April vacation

Tuesday, April 25 – School Site Council Meeting 6:30 pm (rescheduled)

Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/gkp-zzdr-xvo

Friday, April 28 – Term 3 Progress Reports issued

Monday, May 1 – PTO Meeting – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 2 – School Site Council Meeting 6:30 pm

Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/gkp-zzdr-xvo

Tuesday, May 2 – Chris Herren Event at Hunking 6-8 pm (see information above)

Monday, May 8 – Grade 3 Math MCAS

Tuesday, May 9 – Grade 5 Math MCAS

Wednesday, May 10 – Grade 3 Math MCAS

Wednesday, May 10 – Grade 2 Science demo/experiments

Thursday, May 11 – Grade 5 Math MCAS

Monday, May 15 – Grade 4 Math MCAS

Tuesday, May 16 – Grade 5 STE MCAS

Tuesday, May 16 – Silver Hill/Consentino Band Concert – 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 17 – Grade 4 Math MCAS

Wednesday, May 17 – Grade 3 USS Constitution Field Trip

Thursday, May 18 – Grade 5 STE MCAS

Thursday, May 18 – Arts Alive District-Wide Art Show at HHS

Tuesday, May 23 – Kindergarten Information Night at Pentucket Lake ES – 6:00-7:30 pm

Wednesday, May 24 – Grade K-2 Title I Literacy Night 5:00-7:00 pm

Thursday, May 25 – Grade 4 Field Trip

Friday, May 26 – Early Release 11:35 am

Monday, May 29 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 31 – Grade 1 Stone Zoo Field Trip

Thursday, June 8 – Lip Sync Showcase 6:00 pm

Monday, June 19 – NO SCHOOL – Juneteenth

Friday, June 23 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Early Release Day for students

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