Holliman Hornets Family Newsletter
Volume 2.13 November 20, 2022
Principal's Message
Dear Holliman Families
I continue to be so very grateful for this school community. There is a saying that when you love what you do, you'll never a work a day in your life. I truly love what I do each day and on most days it doesn't feel like "work." Now that it my second year as principal of Holliman, I feel as though the relationships between families and students has strengthened tremendously. Each and every students puts a smile on my face in their own way. I am so grateful for the trust you have put in me to ensure your child's academic success and social emotional well being.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break with your family and friends. I am looking forward to enjoying the holiday season with this remarkable school community!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cabana, Principal
Family Literacy Night!!!!
A Message from Nurse Razza
WPS Lunch Menu
Feinstein Updates from Mrs. Bonneau
Thank you ALL who donated canned/boxed goods for our Feinstein Thanksgiving Food Drive. Mrs. Williams's fifth grade class collected the most items and has won a glow stick dance party. ALL classrooms did an amazing job on this service project!
Remember your golden tickets are here, we'll contact you if you're a winner!
Golden Ticket Winners: Feinstein Facebook Page
Virtual Journal
Keep an eye out for our next good deeds collection, we need to redecorate the tree!!
Visit the Feinstein website to learn more about this wonderful foundation and how they help so many schools and people in need!!
Feinstein Foundation
Don't forget to use your Feinstein Jr. Scholar Card to have free fun with your family!!
PTA Updates
Students are really enjoying our after school programs!
Fundraiser Links
Little Caesars: https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/14fadd57-a8f2-4abb-84fe-5b9746256621
Fun Pasta Fundraising: https://funpastafundraising.com/shop/holliman-pta-
A Message From Ms. Sutherland MLL Specialist
Stories from Multiple Perspectives
If you’re looking for Thanksgiving-ish stories about Indigenous people, try these:
K-2: My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith is a super sweet and wonderful board book perfect for your baby or toddler. It's also one of the few board books featuring an indigenous protagonist. The text celebrates finding happiness in the everyday events and joyful, colorful illustrations
2-5: Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. This utterly marvelous and cheerful book is a celebration of fry bread and it's place in Native American family culture. The bouncy, rhythmic verse tells the history of fry bread, its importance in Native American life, how it's eaten, enjoyed and what it represents. An end note explains the context further. Highly recommended!
A Message from Ms. Greene Math Specialist
Quite often, I hear from parents that "this new math does make sense". What is more surprising is when I tell them it's not that new at all. Over the next few weeks I hope to share a few more articles and videos that explain why math is being taught the way it is today and how you can best support your child(ren) at home. Here is a great quote that captures what mathematics instruction looks like in an elementary classroom.
"The new approach is not all that new. It is grounded in research going back more than 30 years and is reflected in the Common Core State Standards, which are used in 41 states. (And most states now follow standards with the same principles, even if they don’t call them Common Core.) Instead of memorizing procedures to solve problems, kids are asked to think through various ways to arrive at an answer and then explain their strategies. While some parents believe these methods are just a more complicated way of teaching math, they are designed to promote a deeper understanding of the subject and help students make lasting connections."
If this quote has piqued your interest you can read more in Confused by your kid's math homework? Here's how it all adds up. By Caralee Adams
School and District Wide Routines and Policies
COVID-19
REPORTING A POSITIVE COVID CASE
Click Here to Report your child's positive COVID results. Please contact the COIVD coordinator with any questions regarding your child's positive COVID result.
covidcoordinator@warwickschools.org
401-734-3030
Please do not contact your child's school nurse.
Arrival & Dismissal
Thank you all who have been taking advantage of the drop off loop in the morning. Please pull all the way up to the Student Drop Off sign so we can unload up to three cars at a time.
If you must park at arrival, please do not pull into the bus lane for any reason. For quick access to the parking lot, please pull into the far back lot closest to the trees
Upcoming Events and Days Off
Tuesday, November 22nd
Family Literacy Night
Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 2nd
School pictures makes ups and retakes
Contact & Social Media
Linda Harvey, Secretary
Alison Razza, Nurse
Email: kimberly.cabana@warwickschools.org
Website: https://holliman.warwickschools.org/
Location: 70 Deborah Road, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: 401-734-3170
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082896548282
Twitter: @PrincipalCaban1