Welcome to the third edition of Haverhill Public Schools Education Update. In efforts to keep the community informed about  Haverhill’s current remote learning work and our plans to assure that all students receive an excellent education regardless of the  location of their learning, we are  posting weekly HPS  Educational Updates. The videos feature a variety of HPS staff discussing topics of concern and plans for moving forward with educating our children in the age of COVID 19. This week’s video features topics including:

0:01  District Update – Assistant Superintendent Pfifferling & Superintendent Marotta

5:03  Virtual Classroom Visit –  Ms. Queenan Tilton Lower School

14:19 Virtual Classroom Visit –  Ms. Cote Tilton Upper School

26:20 HHS Update  – Principal  Burns Senior Week Preparations

30:25  Athletics Spring & Fall –  Athletic Director Tom O’Brien

38:47  Thank you!

To access the video, click here https://youtu.be/a924i0k0Sbs. To access the video with Spanish translation using the same link,  look at the SAVE button and you will see three dots … click on the three dots (•••), Select “Open Transcript” You will see ENGLISH with a downward facing triangle – click on the triangle and pick SPANISH and you should be all set.

Click here to view the HPS District Newsletter for May 2020

HPS Community,

As you know, Governor Charlie Baker has announced the shutdown of all Massachusetts schools for the remainder of the school year due to COVID-19, and while these past few months have been challenging to say the least, I cannot emphasize enough that health and safety must remain our primary focus at this time. With that said, I urge you, please always be cognizant not only of your own well-being, but of those around you, especially your elders and any individual with a preexisting health condition. We do this out of love and respect for others.

The month of May has already given us plenty to be thankful for. In this month alone, we have celebrated four pillars within our School District: Food Services, School Lunch Hero Day (May 1st); Principals Appreciation Day (May 1st); Teachers Appreciation Day (May 5th) and Teachers Appreciation Week (May 4th – 8th); and Nurses Appreciation Day (May 6th) and Nurses Appreciation Week (May 6th – May 12th). I would like to thank all of our parents and students for submitting both humorous and heartfelt videos for our teachers!

I would also like to thank our parents, students, and our entire community, for their continued support in our remote learning efforts. I want to congratulate our graduating seniors; the resiliency displayed by the Class of 2020 is unrivaled, and while a social distancing graduation is not ideal, hard choices such as this one, are ultimately decided upon with everyone’s health and safety in mind. I have zero doubts our graduates will go on to accomplish wonderful things, and I cannot wait to learn all about them!

Please continue reaching out to your mentors and educators as you always have. Whether we are on-site, or remote, we will remain proactive with our emails and voicemails Monday through Friday.

Warmest regards,

Margaret Marotta EdD

Superintendent of Haverhill Public Schools

Please follow this link to view the May 14th, 2020 School Committee meeting

Good Day;

Welcome to the second edition of Haverhill Public Schools Education Update. In efforts to keep the community informed about  Haverhill’s current remote learning work and our plans to assure that all students receive an excellent education regardless of the  location of their learning, we are  posting weekly HPS  Educational Updates. The videos feature a variety of HPS staff discussing topics of concern and plans for moving forward with educating our children in the age of COVID 19. This week’s video features topics including:

0:01  District Update
16:00 Special Education Update
24:55 Haverhill Promise Reading Challenge
32:07 English Language Learning Update
39:57 Haverhill High Senior Update
49:48 Thank you!

To access the video, click here https://youtu.be/aldS3HXDsmY.    To access the video with Spanish translation using the same link,  look at the SAVE button and you will see three dots … click on the three dots (•••), Select “Open Transcript” You will see ENGLISH with a downward facing triangle – click on the triangle and pick SPANISH and you should be all set.

Thank you for your continued outpouring of support and suggestions during this difficult time.

Margaret Marotta
Superintendent of Schools

Check out Haverhill High’s weekly newsletter for May 11-15, 2020, featuring the many upcoming Senior Events!

HHS Newsletter May 11-15, 2020

Recently, Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for Massachusetts, sent a letter out to parents and families reviewing the state-wide policies and timelines surrounding COVID-19 along with additional information, resources, and links related to Remote Learning and at-home supports. The full letter is attached below.

Commissioner Riley – Family Letter 05-08-2020