Dear Silver Hill Community,

Happy Sunday! I hope you all are well and enjoyed this past week!

ELA MCAS testing went very well the week before vacation! Students worked diligently to show everything they have learned! Math MCAS testing will take place the second week of May.

We all had terrific fun viewing the eclipse and were so thankful the district provided everyone with glasses so we could view safely. Please see some fun photos below!

Silver Hill Student Activity Paint Night Fundraiser! – Friday, May 3rd starting at 5:30 pm!

Silver Hill will be hosting a fun paint night fundraiser on Friday, May 3rd to help raise money for our student activity account. This account helps pay for field trips, assemblies, and many more fun events for our students. All proceeds raised at this event will go directly back to our students! We look forward to seeing you there! There will be a Spanish translator available that night.

Please see more information below, including the flyer.

Silver Hill Facebook Page – Jessica Stuckey has taken over the Facebook page for Silver Hill – thank you, Ms. Jess! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086197211945

***If you would like to Opt-Out of having your child(s)’ photo being posted after an event, please fill out the following Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLotFli4Asfovwmw32k8Y-m_iIzKRrgtVD5FEwnxjhXdtVKw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Class picture ordering – All students will receive a FREE 5×7 class photo. If you would like to order additional photos, or for the Entire Grade 4 photo:

In a few weeks, Geskus will send me a gallery link with all of the class group photos and the grade 4 group that I will be able to share with all families. You will be then be able to view the groups and order additional prints if you choose.

Kindness Challenge Continues!!! – We are so proud of our students who are striving to be extra-kind this Spring! Our goal is 6,000 total by the end of April, and 10,000 by the end of May! Let’s keep the Kindness going! **Ask your students how they are working to be kind every day! 🙂

There are many transition events during the Spring! There are several Pre-K and Kindergarten Information Nights coming up! Please see the flyer below. All of the elementary schools will be represented at the K events. In addition, for Grade 4, there will be an Open House at Consentino MS on Wednesday, May 29th from 6:00-8:00 pm. For our few students who will attend Nettle, their Grade 4 to 5 move up night will be May 23rd from 4:30-5:30 pm.

MCAS Testing – For planning purposes, here are the Spring 2024 Math MCAS testing dates:

Monday and Tuesday, May 13th and 14th – Grade 3 Mathematics

Wednesday and Thursday, May 15th and 16th – Grade 4 Mathematics

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Sincerely,

Donna Martin, Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS/INFORMATION/REMINDERS

Snacks – Please be sure and send your children with snacks on a daily basis. The school does provide breakfast and lunch, but does not provide snacks. However, a fruit or vegetable choice is provided to each classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is fun to watch the children try some new healthy treats!

LOST AND FOUND – We have a HUGE Lost and Found! (Please see photos below) Please check to see if any of your child’s belongings are in the Lost and Found. Items not claimed will be donated SOON!

Attendance – If your child is tardy, please walk them into the office to be signed in. If your child is going to be absent, please call the school at 978-374-3448 or email us at silverhillabsences@haverhill-ps.org.

Thank you!

Silver Hill will be hosting a fun paint night fundraiser on Friday, May 3rd to help raise money for our student activity account. This account helps pay for field trips, assemblies, and many more fun events for our students. All proceeds raised at this event will go directly back to our students! We look forward to seeing you there!

Please see the attached flyer for more details as well as the below link to the website to order your special painting!

https://sawdust-and-stain.square.site/workshops

Lastly, we kindly ask if you would like to help out and donate some items for the bake sale. Please fill out the form below.

https://forms.gle/FsbigFB3ZFSFVuux6

Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Sara Sanchez at 978-374-3448 or sara.sanchez@haverhill-ps.org.

The goal is to provide Pedestrian Safety for all elementary schools in Haverhill by the end of the school year for Grade 2. This program is sponsored by Mass DOT and also offers bike safety, lessons for middle/high school and teacher training. (see attached flyer)

DESE-approved pedestrian safety includes:

• • Pedestrian education involves the life skills of sidewalk, crosswalk, and parking lot safety
  • These are 30-minute, classroom lessons which occur outside but on school property
  • Haverhill Police Officer(s) will be on site to assist particularly with traffic and/or if schools do not have access to crosswalks.
  • Transportation will send a bus so students can learn safety rules around manueving around it and on/off.
• Silver Hill’s presentations will be on Tuesday, May 21st

Thank you to all who attended the PTO meeting on Monday, April 1st. The next meeting will be Monday, May 6th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome!! We would love to have many new members, even if you can only be involved a little bit!

PTO Facebook Page – If you have not already, please join this page for up to date information on what the PTO is doing, general discussions and information about meetings and events. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silverhillpto/

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19 – NO SCHOOL – April Vacation

Monday, April 22 – School reopens – Earth Day

Wednesday, April 24 – Early Release Day – 11:35 am dismissal

Friday, May 3 – Progress Reports

Friday, May 3 – Paint Night – 5:30 pm

Monday, May 6 – ML Field Trip to the Science Museum

Monday, May 6 – PTO Meeting – 6:00 pm in the library

Monday and Tuesday, May 13th and 14th – MCAS Grade 3 Mathematics

Wednesday and Thursday, May 15th and 16th – MCAS Grade 4 Mathematics

Tuesday, May 14 – Kindergarten Storyteller – 1:00 pm

Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 – Grade 3 Field Trips to U.S.S. Constitution

Thursday, May 16 – Kindergarten registration night at Hunking – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 21 – Grade 2 Safe Routes to School Assemblies – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Thursday, May 23 (K-2) and Friday, May 24 (3-4) – Fun Runs!

Monday, May 27 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29 – Grade 4 to Cederdale

Wednesday, May 29 – Open House at Consentino 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Friday, May 31 – Grades 1 and 2 Field Trips

Thursday, June 6 – K-3 Field Day (rain date 6/7)

Thursday, June 6 – Lip Sync Showcase – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, June 7 – Grade 1 Flag Day presentation (more information coming soon)

Wednesday, June 12 – Early Release Day – 11:35 am – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL