Dear Silver Hill Families,

Happy Monday! Welcome to November!

Silver Hill had SO much fun last week with our Horribles Parade and Trunk or Treat! Thank you very much to all families who were able to attend these events! We are looking forward to many fun events throughout the year!

SOCKTOBER -

We collected MANY pairs of socks - thank you! We will let you know the final total soon!

Tuesday, November 3 - **No School for Students** - Election Day

Wednesday, November 4 - Picture Re-take Day

As with all family updates and Jaguar Journals, this will be posted on our school website: https://silverhill.haverhill-ps.org/. In addition to the Silver Hill Elementary School website, you can also find information on the Silver Hill PTO Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silverhillpto/ to get updates and see all of the goings-on at Silver Hill!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Donna Martin, Principal

Haverhill Public Schools is a one-to-one district, with each student receiving a ChromeBook. Students new to Haverhill Public Schools will be issued a ChromeBook the first week of school. Kindergarten students will receive a ChromeBook at the kindergarten screening.

HPS Student Device (Chromebook) Insurance: Haverhill Public Schools has chosen School Device Coverage (SDC) to insure the devices that will be given to your student as part of this year’s 1:1 device program. For only $20 per student, this insurance program will protect you and your student(s) in the event that your device is lost, stolen, or damaged accidentally over the course of the school year. Please follow this link for more information and to sign up. Haverhill Student Device Insurance

This information is also posted on the Parent and Student Resources page, Our Technology page, and the HPS Student Technology Device Policy (Spanish Version) document.

Cell phones and Smart watches are not allowed to be used during the school day. The expectation is that they are turned off and kept in the student’s backpack during school hours. They may not be used at any time during the school day, including lunch and recess. If a cell phone or Smart watch is seen by a staff member, it 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.

Students are not allowed to bring toys from home into the school. This includes trading cards, fidget toys, figurines, toy cars, dolls or games. Toys are expensive for parents and we would hate for them to get lost or broken. Furthermore, toys brought from home can disrupt the learning at school. While we understand that children may wish to carry familiar toys with them and to show their friends items they consider precious, it has been our experience that bringing toys from home to school can create difficult situations to manage. The students have many toys and games to play with here at school. If toys are found at school they will be collected by staff for safekeeping and returned after school. Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.  

Silver Hill follows the HPS Anti Bullying Policy (you can find this on the HPS website, https://www.haverhill-ps.org/parents-students/).  Please click here to read the HPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan and view the incident reporting form.

Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Law: IEP and Schoolwide Strategies to Prevent Bullying of Students with Disabilities w/ Johanne Pino

Monday, November 9, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Virtual

This informative workshop will explore best practices based on Massachusetts’ anti-bullying prevention law, with a special focus on protecting and supporting students with disabilities.

Participants will learn about schoolwide efforts to create safe and supportive learning environments, as well as requirements for IEP Teams to address bullying concerns involving students with disabilities.

Whether you’re looking to better understand your child’s rights, prepare for an IEP meeting, or learn how schools can help prevent and respond to bullying, we hope you’ll join us.

 November 9, 2026

 6:30 PM

 Virtual Program

 RSVP Required - https://tinyurl.com/2026AntiBullyingVirtual

Reserve your spot today!