ELA

Mission Statement:  Haverhill Public Schools will use a tiered system to skillfully implement high quality curriculum to all students using evidence-based practices and leveraging valid and reliable assessments to inform our instruction and ensure all students become proficient readers and writers.

 District Literacy Vision Statement

Our vision for equitable literacy instruction for all students is to develop accurate, fluent readers and critical thinkers who are able to access high-quality grade-level text in order to build content knowledge, engage in the writing process, and develop skills necessary for pathways to college and/or careers.

Haverhill Public Schools will use a tiered system to skillfully implement a high-quality curriculum for all students using evidence-based practices and leveraging valid and reliable assessments to inform our instruction and ensure all students become proficient readers and writers by the end of third grade. 

2025/2026 Goals:  

•  Continue with Wit & Wisdom implementation in grades K-5

• Support all teachers to deliver effective/grade level Tier 1 instruction to all students

• Equitable access to science based literacy instruction, particularly for our Pre K-3rd grade students as literacy is foundational to success in all other content areas.

• O'Dell curriculum adoption at Haverhill High School