Hathaway Happenings
November 5, 2021
Fun Walk Information
The Fun Walk was a huge success! Students had a great time during our Fun Walk on Monday and it was so wonderful to see the school join together for this event and to have friends and family cheering them on. We have raised over $23,000 so far and ask everyone to please submit their donations by Monday, November 8th. Please check out our Fun Walk website and review this flyer for more information and other payment methods available. We are looking forward to announcing our grand total and all of our prize winners soon, so stay tuned!
Anchored4Life
Our PHS Child Development Friends!
More PHS CD Friends!
From the Nurse
Hello Hathaway Families,
On Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021, the CDC formally accepted the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. Read more about this in the press release here.
RIDOH is also hosting a virtual town hall on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6PM to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11. Please find more information about the vaccine from the American Academy of Pediatrics here and the CDC here. RIDOH has a list of parent FAQs here.
In Rhode Island, schools across the state are hosting FREE vaccination clinics starting next week. Our Hathaway clinic is already full. If you are still hoping to get your student vaccinated, you may sign up at any other school clinic across the state. Please find a comprehensive list here. Spots are filling up quickly!
Please reach out to Nurse Alex with any questions you may have regarding the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. At this time the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended, but not required. Please submit documentation to Nurse Alex for her records if you choose to vaccinate your child.
Stay Healthy!
Celebrating our 2021 State Teacher of the Year
She represented Rhode Island and our #HappyHathaway community!
Hathaway Food Pantry
A great big thank you to our Hathaway community for supporting our annual Feinstein Food Drive! It was a great success and our students loved being a part of this community service project. We collected 691 items! Mr. Feinstein is generously donating one dollar per item to our Hathaway School!
In keeping with the spirit of giving, our Feinstein Jr. Scholars are excited to start an in-school food pantry that our students and families can donate to and access when needed.
Please help us as we continue to support our community by sending in food items with your child from time to time. Please email
Mrs. Almeida: almeida@portsmouthschoolsri.org or
Mrs. Pascoe: pascoen@portsmouthschoolsri.org
if you would like to access our food pantry during the school year.
Reminder: Home School Compact
Thank you to all who have completed the form outlining the Home School Compact. If you have not done so yet, please take a moment to read it with your child and complete the form. Our goal is to have 100% participation!
We are proud of our students and grateful for our community. At the beginning of each year, we take time to reflect on how we can best work together so that all children can reach their potential.
As a school, the staff at Hathaway Elementary will --
* convene an annual meeting to explain the Title 1 program to parents and inform them of their right to be involved in the program.
* involve parents in an organized, ongoing and timely way in planning, review and improvement of Hathaway’s Title 1 program.
* provide timely information about our Title 1 program to parents, describe the curricula, the student assessments and proficiency levels students are expected to meet, provide opportunities for regular meetings, respond promptly to parent suggestions.
* participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning and support the formation of partnerships with families and the community.
* provide assistance to parents in understanding the RI Common Core Standards.
* make school an accessible and welcoming place for students and their families.
provide a positive environment in which all students are capable of success... no exceptions!
Please take a moment to review the Hathaway Home School Compact with your child. Once reviewed and signed, indicate your child's class and hit submit.
HPTA News
HPTA Meeting
Don’t forget to join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 30th at 6:00pm (NOTICE DATE & TIME CHANGE) in the library. Check out minutes from our October meeting!
We are very excited for all of our HPTA Grant recipients. We had 11 applications submitted this year, which included every grade level as well as school-wide projects. Over $4,000 in funds have been approved for fulfill the grant requests, which included full or partial funding for a rain wheel; lobby display; a science night; math, science, and ELA program subscriptions; math materials; flexible seating options; and Boom Cards.
Thank you to Dana Squires and Dan Fitzpatrick for organizing the program and approving the grants!
Holiday Hullabaloo
In December the HPTA hosts a Hullabaloo event that has been going strong for over 30 years. Typically there is a performance from the 4th grade chorus, a visit from Santa, kids raffle, arts and crafts, food and bake sale, and of course our holiday shopping room where kids shop for their families. We will hold the Hullabaloo on December 4th. We are looking for volunteers to join our committee to help plan how we can safely bring back this event!
Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteers are rocking it this year! Thank you to our Ice Cream Social, Room Parent, Corn Maze Outdoor Movie Night and Fun Walk Volunteers for bringing joy to our amazing community. We love being able to get back to some of our past events this year. Check out our different committees for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Please visit the school website for more information on volunteering. This process is completed annually to volunteer in the schools and the steps are outlined below.
Complete the google form
Complete the VIS Authorization Form and send in your child’s red folder or drop it off at Hathaway or the School Administration Building.
Fill out form and have notarized
Include a copy of the front and back of your driver’s license or passport
Include a copy of your proof of vaccination
$5 check payable to BCI
If you have any questions please email hathawayvis@gmail.com.
HPTA Board
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.
Community Care of the Habitat
We are looking to form a committee that would help oversee the love and care of the schoolyard habitat and school garden. The committee would be tasked with organizing participants to help with weeding and removal of invasive species. Someone with more knowledge may know how to maintain the area better. The signup genius would help with organizing summer weeding but the committee would oversee the care of the area during the summer.
The school garden would need help with care and maintenance as well as harvesting and donations to our local food banks. We would love to extend our community connections with avid gardeners and the senior center. If possible we would love to connect these citizens to our classrooms for lessons outdoors.
Here is the sign up genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4DA9AA2DA3FA7-hathaway6
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.
Securly Home Information
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.
Reminders
Lunch Orders: Please remind your child that we need to order lunch for the next day. While we understand that sometimes it is a necessity to order on the day of, we ask that you review lunch choices so students are prepared to order one day ahead. Presently Chartwells is short staffed. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Recess, Mask Breaks, and Outdoor Learning: With the colder weather approaching, we ask that students come to school with appropriate outdoor weather attire. We go out for recess, continue with our outdoor mask breaks, and head outside for learning as much as possible!
Pick Up: Pick up begins at 3:15. Be sure to have your placard visible. Please pull over to the side of Tallman Avenue to buckle up - this will help keep the line moving. If someone other than a parent is picking up, please let the main office know. Pick up ends at 3:30.
Thank you for your support in helping to make drop off and pick up run safely and efficiently.
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
November 11th - No School, Veterans' Day
November 12th - Student Vaccine Clinic, 4:00-7:00 PM
November 17th - Early Release, 2:15
November 23rd - Community Meeting, 2:00
November 24th-26th - Thanksgiving Break
November 30th - HPTA Meeting, 6:00 PM
December 4th - Hullabaloo, 9:00 AM
December 15th - Early Release, 2:15
December 22nd - Community Meeting, 9:30
December 23rd - January 2nd - Holiday Break
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