Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter! The school year has kicked off to a great start and we have all enjoyed reconnecting with our students. Many schools had welcome-back BBQs and community events to celebrate the new school year. Fall sports are in full swing, and our athletes are competing across the region. The District and the community have collaborated to bring awareness of school attendance’s importance. If you attend today, you achieve tomorrow! We also have some events we are looking forward to this October:
Gateway Academy is the recipient of a Freight Farm; this is a 40-foot hydroponic growing container that can grow plants and vegetables year-round. The Freight Farm is a collaboration between the YMCA, Haverhill Public Schools, and Beth Israel Lahey Health, which paid for the unit. The Freight Farm will provide innovative hands-on learning for our students while enhancing our STEM curriculum. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will occur on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Gateway Academy, 415 Primrose Street (formerly St. James School).
Haverhill High School AP Government class will host two forums: a City Council Forum on October 16, 2023, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM and a School Committee Forum on October 26, 2023, from 11:00 AM -12:30 AM. These forums will have candidates running for City Council and School Committee present and answering student-generated questions. The forums will be held at the Haverhill High School Auditorium.
We are always looking for exceptional people to join our team! On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, HPS will host a District-Wide Job Fair at the HHS Library. If you are looking for a new job, we would like to meet you! Check out our Important Dates section for the many events that will be happening this month. Did you know most of our schools have a weekly newsletter? Visit your schools website to find this as well as the school calendar! For a complete list of schools, visit the HPS website.
We hope October is filled with days creating great memories and the warmth of the season change!