Dear Haverhill Public Schools Staff,

As you probably know, the rate of COVID-19 infection in our community and throughout our country continues to climb. Haverhill is currently at an 11.2% COVID-19 testing positivity rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) indicators and thresholds for risk of transmission of COVID-19 in schools, this places our community at the highest risk level for transmission. Even more concerningly, as we listen to the media and the experts, we hear that infection rates are likely to climb in the short term due to the holidays.  

 Knowing that Haverhill’s rate of illness was climbing, the School Committee called a meeting last night to discuss and review information related to our return to in-person learning.

At the meeting, a revision in the learning plan following the winter break was approved. The return to school plan is as follows:

• Monday, January 4, 2021 – Remote Learning All Cohorts 
• Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – Cohort C PreK–12: In-person Learning (others continue remote) 
• Monday, January 25, 2021 – Cohort A & B K–8: Hybrid Learning (HHS continues remote) 
• Monday, February 1, 2021 – Haverhill High School Hybrid Learning
• Remote Learning Academy will continue as scheduled

Important information about COVID-19 infection rates in our schools and community was also presented at the meeting, as well as information about moving toward “pool testing” as one tool in returning to in-person learning. As we return from the holiday break, I will be sharing more information about “pool testing” so that families and staff can make informed decisions about participation in the effort. Like all COVID-19 testing, pool testing is voluntary and requires parental consent. To review information from last night’s meeting, please view COVID Update PowerPoint Presentation. In addition, recordings of all recent school committee meetings can be viewed on HC Media at http://haverhillcommunitytv.org/category/government/school-committee.

Thank you all for your continued support during this time, and I wish you all a healthy and peaceful new year.

Warmest Regards,

 Margaret Margaret Marotta EdD
Superintendent of Schools 
Haverhill Public Schools
4 Summer St.Haverhill MA 01830
978-374-3405
margaret.marotta@haverhill-ps.org

If you have any questions, please call Ken McDowell
978-469-8735

978-914-3024

kenneth.mcdowell@haverhill-ps.org

Best Effort Room 102 You won a pancake breakfast!

Most Traditional Room 103 You won an Ice Cream Party!

Most imaginable Room 203 You won a Pizza Party!

Room 201 Best Display! You won a movie and popcorn day!

Room 202 Most Edible! You won a pizza party!

Please click the links below to view the following documents:

Remote Learning: Notification Letter

HPS_Remote Learning_Notification Letter_Spanish

HPS_Remote Learning_Consent to Record (Opt Out)

HPS_Remote Learning_Consent to Record_Spanish (Opt Out)

TEACH Program_Distance Learning_Master Schedule

TEACH Program_Distance Learning_Master Schedule_Spanish

This is a great list of useful links developed specifically for students with Autism.

Click the link below to open the document:

Websites-for-Learning-Tools-How-to-ABA

Great resource!

Click the link below:

https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/sites/afirm.fpg.unc.edu/files/covid-resources/Supporting%20Individuals%20with%20Autism%20through%20Uncertian%20Times%20Full%20Packet.pdf