New Staff / Staff Changes this Year
Left Column (Top to bottom):
Kevin Mundt, School Psychologist
Allyson Goose, Paraprofessional in Room 213
Emily Keedy, Special Start Teacher

Right Column (Top to bottom):
Debbie Wong, ESL Teacher
Francesca Rao, Special Start Teacher
Corinna Secchia, Social Worker Intern



Message from the Principal
WELCOME! Soo Dhawoow! Khosh Amadid! Marhaban! Bienvenidos! Swagatum! Dahan-mesika! Bienvenue! Anquan danah mahtu! Svagat! Hunyíng! Pryvet! Irasshaimase! Välkommen! Fáilte! Atithi tark svkrya! Fogadtatás! Hacheli! Willkommen! Καλωσορ?ζω! Benvenuto! Eoseo Oshipsio! Chào ón! Bem-vindo! Shalom! Voghjuyn! Welkom!

That’s “welcome” in 27 languages, and I’m sure I’ve missed a few! If I did, or if I made some errors, please let us know. Our goal is to have everyone not only feel welcome at Haggerty, but wanted and valued. You and your children and family belong here. Read more >>

Library Corner
By: Sarah Novogrodsky
Welcome back to another exciting year in the Haggerty Library.

Library book exchange: Please help your child to remember library day in order to return books on time and borrow new ones. (JK and K borrow books to enjoy in their classrooms. After we are all used to our routines, Ks may begin to borrow books to take home.)

2018 - 2019 Library Schedule:
Monday: Golding, Healy, Barker, Favreau, Hassett
Tuesday: Stewart/Faucher, Moloney,
Wednesday: Kuo, Karwowski
Thursday: Yeh and Lacey
Friday: Callendar and Doherty

Volunteer Opportunity
If you have some free time and would like to volunteer in the library, we always need help with shelving. A quick 15 or 20 minutes of help makes an enormous difference.

Back to School Night and Sponsor A Book
Every Back to School Night I have a table of new books which families can choose to sponsor for our library collection. A name plate goes inside with your child's name. Stop by the evening of October 3 with a check or cash to sponsor a book!

Thanks!

Sarah Novogrodsky



Music Corner
By: Shelley Irvin-Kent
At Haggerty, our JK-2 students receive Kodály-inspired music instruction with Ms. Irvin-Kent four times per week. Third and fourth graders have a music class on Mondays with Mr. Mooney, who we're thrilled to have returning to Haggerty for his second year. Fifth graders start learning instruments with the traveling instrumental team: Mr. Tally, Mr. Babecka, and Mr. Brady (new this year).

All 3rd-5th graders are welcome to participate in Haggerty Chorus, which meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings 7:30 - 8AM in the music room. (Students who participate are not marked late and both bus student and walkers are able to join.) This is a great opportunity for students who love to sing! Chorus starts on Tuesday, September 25 and will perform in both the Peace Day and Spring concerts.

You can reach the music teachers best via email.
Shelley Irvin-Kent: 617.349.6555 x111
Kilian Mooney
Richey Tally (strings)
Matthew Brady (brass)
Tony Babecka (woodwinds)
Let's have a musical year!

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Immigration Resources
Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected] 
See flyer >>

Citizenship Day Boston 2018
Sunday, September 30
Get help with your citizenship application! 
Info: 617.694.5949 or projectcitizenship.org
See flyer (English) >>
See flyer (Chinese) >>
See flyer (Haitian Creole) >> 
See flyer (Spanish) >>

Rep. Katherine Clark – Cambridge Office Hours
Hosted by Rep. Clark's Immigration Issues Liaison Katie Worley
3rd Thursday each month, 3-4PM  
Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave. (Mayor's Office, 2nd fl)
Staff will be on site to answer questions about immigration benefits, USCIS cases, Passports, and more. If you have questions or need assistance outside of scheduled hours, please do not hesitate to contact our district office: 
701 Concord Ave., Suite 101, Cambridge, MA 02138 
617.354.0292, katherineclark.house.gov.



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