Haigh School

From the Desk of the Principal:

It is spring! The calendar is very full this month, with field trips and many school activities. Please refer to it.

At the end of this school year, Haigh will be saying goodbye to four longtime teachers. We wish to recognize the retirements of Janice Epps (37 years), Alice Lacharite (29 years), Jean Ciarametaro (19 years), and Nancy Giuffrida (10 years). After decades of dedicated service to the children and families of the Salem School District, we want to say thank you. We will miss them.

We also want to welcome some new additions to our staff for next year. Our current Reading Specialist Tara Tetu will be teaching 4^th grade at Haigh next year, our new Reading Specialist will be Nancy Santapaolo, and our new Art teacher will be Kellen Rattigan. We are hiring a third 4^th grade teacher for 2008-2009, and we will also be hiring a new 1^st grade teacher, as Mrs. Meisser is moving to 2^nd grade in the fall. Welcome everyone.

NECAP TESTING in MAY

Grade 4 students will be taking the NECAP Science test on May 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st. This is the first official administration of the test, and parents will receive test scores at a later date. Please make sure your 4^th grade students are well rested and have eaten breakfast on testing days. Food service will also provide a free breakfast snack for Grade 4 students on those three testing days.

NO SCHOOL FOR 1^st GRADERS MAY 22 & 23

Because of the two-day observation schedule for next year’s incoming 1^st graders, there will be NO SCHOOL for all current 1^st graders on Thursday, May 22 and Friday May 23. Please make sure you make other arrangements for your 1^st grade children those two days.

HAIGH YARD SALE

The annual Haigh School Yard Sale was held on Saturday, May 10^th. The yard sale raises funds for cultural events, horticulture club, field trips and other school activities. There were over 19 tables, the students’ reading incentive table, and the school concession stand. Basket raffle tickets for beautiful baskets valued up to $200.00 were also sold. These baskets will be raffled off at the annual school wide Ice Cream Social on May 22^nd.

We would like to thank the families and children who orchestrated the event and put in the time, energy, and pride into helping at this school function: Joseph, Lois, and Nate Schena, Tessa and Judy Shanteler, Robbie and Laura dos Santos, Kristin Kloza, Liz Sheedy, Pinkie Grams and Susan Keith. A special thanks goes to our sponsors, The Salem Community Patriot newspaper, Coca-Cola Bottling of Manchester, New Hampshire, Shaw’s of Salem, NH, and our friends at McDonald’s, whose yearly support and generosity helps make this event possible!

STAFF APPRECIATION THANK YOUS

The Haigh School staff warmly thanks the PTA and all of the volunteers for the events of Staff Appreciation Week last week. The breakfasts, luncheon, and gifts were greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Lynda Bramhall, Stacy Thibodeau, Jen Wilson, Kim Carpinone, Mike and Tammy Ouellette, Jean Casazza, Shannon Lennerton, Sue Hall, Shannon Bourassa, Helene Boudreau, Tammy Page, Sue Vittorioso, Pinkie Grams, Dawn Vitiello, Mary Towler, Tracy DeRubeis, Pam Desjardins, Lisa Demers, Nate Schena, Liz Noble, Allen Demers, Judy Shanteler, Michelle Olsen, Pinkie Grams, and students Jordan Shore, Emma Olsen, Danielle Demers, and Taylor Bramhall for all that they did during staff appreciation week.

5^TH GRADE CELEBRATION & JUNE AWARDS CEREMONY

On Thursday, June 12, the 5^th graders will go to the Salem Boys and Girls Club for a day of fun from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. If you have any questions, you may contact the Haigh office.

The June Haigh School Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The awards will be immediately followed by the 5^th Grade Yearbook Presentation from 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Fifth grade parents are invited to come and share in this special 5^th grade recognition when the students receive their yearbooks and say goodbye to the staff.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL

The monthly theme for April was Effort.

Grade 1: Erik Garbenis, Brandon Paiva, Katelyn Thayer, Zachary Gibbons; Grade 2: Richard Brito, Amara Khaled, Jenna Sylvain, Kaitlyn Wilson; Grade 3: Nicholas Cusson, Matthew Davis, Kelly Raymond, Krystyll Catubig, Robbie dos Santos, Brandon Crowther; Grade 4: Mary Swain, Jessica Piscopo, Matthew Beauregard; Grade 5: Steven Walsh, Eddie Page, Austin Hall.

I LOVE TO READ AWARDS

Arianna Freitas, Kyle Moniz, Jason Brito, Julia Coryea, Isabella Hannon, Tessa Shanteler, Mikayla Smith, Kyra Woodworth, Shane Shikrallah, Hailey Twombly, Cimona Kanaan, Matthew Ferrara, William Randall.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

Tristan Rock Given by Mrs. Hayes

CATCH THEM AT THEIR BEST

Matthew Hillard Given by Mrs. Russo

NURSE’S NOTES

Parents and guardians, as the weather finally turns sunny and warm, I'd like to remind you to please put sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher and maybe some bug spray to repel ticks on your children before school. There have been ticks found on school grounds already this year. Also, please dress children appropriately, sometimes it's colder in the morning and then warms up. Make sure they bring water to drink, as they need to drink more as the weather gets warmer. Thank you.

Tara Hayes, Haigh School Nurse

POPCORN DAY THANK YOUS

The Haigh PTA generously provided all students with free popcorn on April 21^st. Thank you to Showcase Cinemas for popping the corn and to volunteers Jen Wilson, Kim Carpinone, Michelle Olsen, Lynda Bramhall, Liz Sheedy, Stacy Thibodeau, and Pinkie Grams for their effort.

MAY DATES

5/16 Grade 2 “Dinosaur” Show

5/19–21 NECAP Science Testing, Grade 4

5/21 Grade 1 Trip – Massabesic Audubon Center

5/22–23 Incoming 1^st Grade Observation Days

NO SCHOOL for Current 1^st Graders!!!

5/22 Grade 5 Trip – Woodbury Chorus Concert

5/22 PTA Ice Cream Social

5/23 Haigh Memorial Day ceremony, 1:15 p.m.

5/26 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday

5/24 Grade 5 Field Trip – Lowell Museum

5/29 Grade 5 District Band – Woodbury, 6 p.m.

5/30 May Student of the Month, 2:15 p.m.

JUNE DATES

6/4 Grade 5 Move Up Day – Woodbury

6/12 Grade 5 – Boys & Girls Club, 9:30 a.m.

6/17 Haigh Awards Ceremony, 9-10:30 a.m.

6/17 Grade 5 Yearbooks, 10:45-11:15 a.m.

6/18 Last day – Early Release

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