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July 1, 2009

School notes: Phillips Academy invites applicants to admissions interviews

High school summer school program

Haverhill High School's summer session begins Monday, July 6 and runs through Thursday, Aug. 6. Registration will be held July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Courses offered are English 1-4, Algebra 1-2, Geometry, United States and World History, Physical Science and Wellness 1-4. Classes meet from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Haverhill High School. Course fees are $200 for Haverhill High School students and $250 for out-of-district students, and must be paid by cash in full at the time of registration. For more information or to pre-register, call Mr. Mooers, summer school principal, at 978-374-5700.

YMCA offers before and after-school programs

The Haverhill YMCA is accepting registrations for the Before and After School Programs at the Haverhill YMCA and at Pentucket Lake Elementary School.

Licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, each program serves a nutritious snack, provides homework assistance, as well as enrichment activities such as swimming, gymnastics, rock climbing, kids fitness, and more. The program also provides hands on curriculum such as hand-on science activities, and service projects for the community. Focus is also on building the four YMCA Character Development traits of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility through activities and positive reinforcement.

The program is offered during school vacations, teachers' workshops, and even snow days.

Vouchers are accepted. Financial Assistance available to those who qualify. Space is limited.

To register, contact Colette Farina at farinac@northshoreymca.org or by calling 978-374-0506 x 117.

Schools offer free preschool screening

Haverhill public schools provides free preschool screening to 3- and 4-year-old children in Haverhill. Preschool screening is a brief look at a child's overall development, including the areas of language, motor skills, and thinking and reasoning skills. Screening is a brief, child-friendly, play-oriented time during which a trained preschool teacher will work with the child. The information gained from preschool screening may help answer some parents' questions and help make decisions about good learning experiences for your child. For information or to make an appointment, call the Moody School at 978-374-3459 or 978-374-3484.

Phillips Academy to interview students

Local students hoping to attend Phillips Academy during the 2010-2011 school year are encouraged to schedule a required admissions interview through Aug. 28. Applicants are required to have a personal interview as part of the admission process. Students residing in Andover and North Andover must apply as day students. Students who live in the following communities may apply as either day or boarding students: Bradford, Boxford, Dracut, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynnfield, Methuen, Middleton, North Reading, Reading, Tewksbury and Wilmington, and the southern New Hampshire communities of Atkinson, Pelham, Plaistow and Salem. To schedule an interview and tour, call the admissions office at 978-749-4050.

Contact Gazette reporter Cara Spilsbury at cspilsbury@hgazette.com or at 978-556-8525 to submit items for this column.

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