Charlestown School Updates
For members of our learning community - April 8th, 2017
Reading Week is Next Week
Events Planned for next week:
Monday - Guess the Book Titles for Classroom Doors
Tuesday - Dress up as Your Favorite Book Character - please make sure costume is safe and comfortable for all school activities - no weapons or masks
Wednesday - Parade of Books in the Hallway - Have your child bring a book to show.
Thursday - Stop Everything and Read - Have your child bring a different book to read.
Fourth Grade Chorus at Artessy!
Fourth Grade Visit to the State House
See next week's update for photos.
PARCC and NECAP Testing Updates:
Testing will begin on the Tuesday, April 25th. The entire building scheduled is adjusted so that students do not miss their unified arts classes (Art, Music, PE, Health, Library and Spanish)
A full breakfast will be offered to all students who are participating in a morning testing session. Following a grade level breakfast social, students will get some exercise before testing begins.
A mint will be offered to each student to help them to stay focussed on the assessment. There is research that shows the benefits of peppermint oil.
We are encouraging all 3rd and 4th grade students to bring in a Shining Moment Photo of themselves when they persevered and accomplished something great! We will begin having students share their photos during class meetings next week. Students will keep these next to them during testing as a reminder of how they can persevere!
Some examples of Shining Moment Photos might be: Riding a bike, Jumping off the diving board, Catching a fish, Finishing a long chapter book Doing a cartwheel, Earning a medal or an award.
Parent Drop Off/Pick Up is behind the school only when buses are out front!
Parent Drop Off/Pick Up is located behind the school in the cafeteria. Please park in the small lot and walk your child to the blue door.
Kindergarten Registration Continues
Documents needed for Registration:
- Locator Card - Proof of residency issued by Town Hall
- Birth Certificate - (Children must turn 5 by September 1, 2017)
- Immunization Records
Please feel free to forward this message to parents of incoming Kindergartners.
Updated Transportation Policy
Each parent/guardian requesting transportation services to and/or from a Chariho school, so long as the requirements of I.A. above are met, must register in accord with guidelines established by the Superintendent of Schools. Parents/Guardians of students who attend private schools located in one of the member towns must register as if the student attended a Chariho school; all elements of this policy shall apply. Parents/Guardians of students who attend private schools within Chariho’s transportation region (Region 4), but outside of the District, must register for transportation with the Statewide Student Transportation System.
Approve of transportation requests will be rescinded when a student does not utilize transportation services for ten (10) consecutive days if there is no notification with reasonable explanation to the transportation provider.
Please see the link below for more information.
https://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/sites/default/files/policy/transprt_revised.pdf
Budget Update
The all-day referendum vote regarding the proposed FY18 Budget will be held on April 11th. All registered votes can vote at Town Hall from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. We encourage everyone to vote.
If the budget does not pass with a majority vote on April 11th, additional cuts would need to be made and another referendum vote would be scheduled.
You can also review public budget documents:
https://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/budget
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about the budget.
Upcoming Events:
April 10-13 - READING WEEK
Thurs. April 13th - Early Release Day
Friday, April 14th - No School - Good Friday
April 14-April 23 - No School - April Vacation
Friday, April 28th - PTO Boys Night Out
April 25-May 19th - PARCC Testing (Gr. 3 and 4) and Science NECAP Testing (Gr. 4)
Future Events:
Fri. May 19th - PTO Girls Night Out
Sat. May 27th - PTO 5K Run/Walk at Ninigret at 9:00 am
Our last day of school is now Tuesday, June 20th
You can follow me on Twitter - @jenpooreri
School Calendars for 16-17 and 17-18
http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/sites/default/files/2016-17_chariho_school_calendar.pdf
The School Committee recently approved the school calendar for 2017-2018: