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March 25, 2022
Abound Parenting Newsletter (Kindergarten)
Abound Parenting- Hathaway News
Using Abound to build reading skills in small moments each day
This week’s academic vocabulary word is JUSTIFY.
Here are 2 ways to give your child extra opportunities to hear and use the word JUSTIFY!
- If your brother or sister took money from you to buy themselves
something, would you think they were JUSTIFIED in taking the money?
- What if they used your money to buy groceries for someone who was
hungry and didn’t have any money? Then are they JUSTIFIED?
- If you get money for doing your chores, do you think you are JUSTIFIED
in spending it any way you want to?
Remind your child that the word JUSTIFY means to have a good
reason for something.
How else can you build your child’s reading skills through TALK?
Try these questions taken from different TalkOn age groups this week!
- If you lend money, the person should pay you back. What word do you
get when you add a B to the beginning of the word lend? (blend) What
word is left when you take the L out of that new word? (bend)
- Some people make a point of giving a percentage of the money they earn
to charity, organizations that help those in need. How do you know when
you have enough money and can give some to charity?
- If you go to the movies with a friend and you treat, that means you pay
for the friend's ticket. Who would you treat if you had the money? Has
anyone ever treated you?
If you haven’t yet signed up, go to https:// partners.aboundparenting.com/
Use the code given to you by your Hathaway teacher or staff member,
& follow instructions to download the app.
Local Advisory Committee Awards
Please consider nominating someone who has made a difference in the life of a child and their family!
We are writing to you regarding the annual Portsmouth Special Education Local Advisory Committee Recognition Awards. The purpose of these awards is for families of children with special education needs to nominate someone from our school community who has helped their child to succeed this school year. You can nominate staff such as teachers/support professionals, bus staff, food service workers, RBT's/Paraprofessionals, coaches, other students and administrators.
In order to nominate someone please complete the :
Portsmouth Local Advisory Recognition Awards Nomination Form
A few notes about nominations:
- You may nominate more than one person but please use one form per nominee
- Please submit all nominations by Monday May 2, 2022
The Awards Recognition night is scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 6:30 PM @ Portsmouth Middle School Library. More information will follow at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact Don Labbe or Sheli Silveria at lacportsmouth@gmail.com
We look forward to making this a special evening to honor those who have made a difference.
Sincerely,
Sheli Silveria and Don Labbe
LAC Co-Chairs
Arts for Life Day
Take a peek at what is on the agenda for our Arts for Life Day! We are so excited!
Teaching and Learning Update
RICAS Assessment
RICAS Assessment for grades 3 and 4 will take place in April and May.
Scheduled dates are as follows -
April 6th - Grade 3 ELA RICAS
April 7th - Grade 3 ELA RICAS
April 13th - Grade 4 ELA RICAS
April 14th - Grade 4 ELA RICAS
May 10th - Grade 3 Math RICAS
May 12th - Grade 3 Math RICAS
May 18th - Grade 4 Math RICAS
May 19th - Grade 4 Math RICAS
"Why do we have statewide standardized assessments?
Rhode Island has statewide standardized assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science in order to meet a federal requirement and provide valuable information about how well our students, schools, districts, and state are doing. Results measure the knowledge and skills addressed in the Rhode Island Core Standards (RICS) for English Language Arts/Literacy and for Mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and are used in the following ways:
- The results can help you track your child’s progress over time.
- Results give you the ability to compare your child’s school to schools across the state.
- Districts and schools analyze their results to inform decisions they make to support teaching and learning."
You can find more information on the RIDE website.
From Mr. Feinstein
Please share the following link with your families for timed ticket reservations: https://www.mysticaquarium.org/visit/current-promotions/feinstein-tickets/
From Dr. Kenworthy - School Committee
The Portsmouth School Committee met on Tuesday, March 22nd. Highlights from the meeting can be found in the links below:
Equity Institute Executive Summary (The full report will be released in the next few weeks once final edits are completed)
Are you able to help?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide!
Springabaloo
Hello Hathaway Community,
Ticket sales for the Springabaloo have started. You should have received an invitation in your child’s folder. We are offering an early bird price of $35 for tickets purchased by March 17th. So get your tickets today to save! After that the price will go back to the original $40. Purchase tickets here.
We look forward to seeing you there! We could still use some help to make the event a success!
- Sign up to volunteer at the Springabaloo.
- AUCTIONEER NEEDED!!! The Springabaloo Committee is looking for an auctioneer for the live auction portion of our fundraiser. If anyone in the hathway community has experience or a lead for us please email springabaloo@gmail.com.
- SOUND SYSTEM NEEDED!!! The Springabaloo Committee is also looking to borrow a sound system for the auction.
- Consider making a donation to the auction. You can print and complete the donation form to submit a donation by March 18th.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS!!!
- Ride to School in a Portsmouth Fire Truck
- Ride to School in a Portsmouth Police Car
- 4 Tickets to an April Providence Bruins Game with an autographed hockey stick and hat
- 2 Tickets to Ain’t Too Proud at PPAC on April 13th
- 2 Tickets to Peppa Pig’s Adventure at VETS in Providence on April 21st
- Ultimate Tuition Package to AMP Academy
- Family 4-pack with Gear to Rockspot Climbing
- 1 Month Membership and 2 Training Session at BullFrog FIt
- 1 Month Martial Arts Classes at East Bay Martial Arts
Any questions please email springabaloo@gmail.com.
Thank you,
HPTA Board and Springabaloo Committee
Current COVID Mitigations
Social Distancing (when able)
Air Purifiers or Windows Open
Symptomatic Testing (for those with permission)
Strongly recommend mask wearing for those returning after having COVID on day 6
Informational letters to be sent when there is a positive case in a classroom
Use of individual water bottles
Hand sanitizing
Vaccination Rates
For information about Pre K-12 School Cases and Vaccination rates please visit this site.
SurveyWorks
We want to hear from you! As a member of an ever-improving education community here at Hathaway, your feedback is very important to us. Here is an opportunity for your voice to be heard!
Your views on matters like the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the condition of the school, and how connected you feel to this school are important. By taking this short survey you can help our school leadership and our parent-teacher organization to make improvements to our school.
This survey should take less than 20 minutes to complete. To take the survey, please click this link and enter the code "27104family". Thank you!
The window closes on 3/31.
HPTA News
HPTA Meeting
Our next HPTA meeting will be Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30pm in the library.
Volunteer Opportunities
Visit the district volunteer page for information if you would like to become VIS approved to volunteer in school. The school department no longer requires proof of vaccination to be a volunteer. This process can take a month so please plan ahead. Check out our future volunteer opportunities including Field Day and the 4th Grade Picnic.
Hathaway’s 9th Annual Springabaloo
Tickets for the Springabaloo Auction Saturday, April 2nd are on sale and cost $40. You need to complete both the google form and payment to reserve a ticket. Please do not select that it is a purchase when using Venmo because the HTPA is charged a fee. Click here to purchase tickets.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to make the event a success!
Donate a bottle of wine to the Wine Raffle, see letter for detail on drop off locations.
Sign up to volunteer setting up on 4/1 or at the event on 4/2.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS!!!
Shadow the Portsmouth Police Chief at the station
Pizza lunch with Superintendent and 5 friends
Event Planner with Mrs. Anghinetti - help plan and organize the June Community Meeting at Hathaway
One Large Pizza per month from West Main Pizza for 1 year
3 yards of mulch and 10 yard Dumpster from East Coast Construction.
2 Passes to a Monday or Tuesday tennis match during Tennis Week from the Internationship Tennis Hall of Fame.
Family memberships:
HPTA Board
Choose Love March Calendar
Blankets of Hope Kindness Challenge - Starting March 2nd
Pre K Registration
Kindergarten Registration
The Portsmouth School Department is excited to begin registering and welcoming the Kindergarten class of 2035! The registration process for Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year will open on February 1. During February, a parent/guardian for an eligible student should begin this process by visiting the Registration tab at the top of our district webpage: http://www.portsmouthschoolsri.org/. Important information including instructions on how to register (please be sure to register for the 2022-2023 school year), registration requirements, and other pertinent information can be found by accessing the link.
Securly Home
Securly Home is an app that allows parents to monitor their child’s Chromebook activity at home and add rules for home use. Please take some time to review the slideshow and recording of the parent meeting that took place on 9/16.
We encourage you to sign up now for Securly Home!
Hathaway Notification Form
Please complete the Hathaway Notification Form.
Thank you in advance for helping us to keep things organized and safe in our Hathaway community.
Asynchronous Learning
Students who need to quarantine will be provided with asynchronous distance learning. All teachers are prepared to have daily assignments and accompanying materials available for students on a regular basis. If an entire class is asked to quarantine, synchronous learning will be available to the entire class. Materials pick up may be scheduled.
Teachers will be sharing login procedures with students and families. It is important that your child is familiar with Google Classroom and how to access the necessary lessons. This will make for an easy transition if your child is asked to quarantine.
Accessing Aspen
If you are having issues accessing Aspen, you will have to email familyportal@portsmouthschoolsri.org with your child's name, date of birth, grade level, and your name. The system administrators will be able to restore access to your account and make sure that you can login.
Where Can I Find Past Parent Newsletters?
Important Dates
Important Dates
2021-2022
April 4th - Arts for Life Day
April 6th - Grade 3 ELA RICAS
April 7th - Grade 3 ELA RICAS
April 13th - Grade 4 ELA RICAS
April 13th - Early Release, 2:30-4:30
April 13th - HPTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
April 14th - Grade 4 ELA RICAS
April 15th - 24th - Spring Break
April 25th - 29th - Reading Week
April 26th, 28th, 29th - ELA RICAS Makeups
April 27th - Community Meeting, 2:15 PM
May 2nd - May 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10th - Grade 3 Math RICAS
May 11th - Staff PD/DL Day
May 12th - Grade 3 Math RICAS
May 18th - Grade 4 Math RICAS
May 18th - HPTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
May 19th - Grade 4 Math RICAS
May 25th, 26th, 27th - Math RICAS Makeups
June 1st - Field Day, K-3
June 1st - Early Release, 2:15 PM
June 2nd - Grade 4 Field Trip
June 3rd - Grade 1 Casey Farm Field Trip
June 6th - Rain Date K-3 Field Day
June 6th - Bill Harley Presentation, 9:15
June 6th - June 10th - Week of the Young Child
June 7th - Grade 3 Field Trip
June 8th - Grade 3 Field Trip
June 8th - HPTA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library
June 9th - Grade 4 Field Trip
June 9th - Bill Harley Presentation (Rain Date), 915
June 10th - Community Meeting, 9:30 AM
June 16th - Grade 4 Field Day
June 17th - Rain Date Grade 4 Field Day
June 17th - Report Cards visible in Aspen
Howard Hathaway Elementary School
Email: littlel@portsmouthschoolsri.org
Website: https://www.portsmouthschoolsri.org/Domain/10
Location: 53 Tallman Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, USA
Phone: (401)683-0500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hathaway.principal/
Twitter: @HathawaySchool