Superintendent's Community Update
August 24, 2022
A Message from Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain, Ed.D.
Dear Newport Parents, Families, and Staff:
With just two weeks until the start of the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, September 7th, we’re hard at work getting classrooms ready for the return of our students and teachers. We’re excited for another great year of learning, growth, and exploration with our amazing One Newport community partners.
Below are a few helpful updates, key dates, and I hope everyone can attend my Superintendent’s Town Hall Zoom meeting, which has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 1st at 5:30 pm. I hope everyone is enjoying these last few weeks of summer!
Sincerely,
Colleen Burns Jermain, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Un mensaje de la superintendente Colleen Burns Jermain, Ed.D.
Con solo dos semanas para el inicio del año escolar 2022-2023 el miércoles 7 de septiembre, estamos trabajando arduamente para preparar las aulas para el regreso de nuestros estudiantes y maestros. Estamos emocionados por otro gran año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y exploración con nuestros increíbles socios de la comunidad de One Newport.
A continuación hay algunas actualizaciones útiles, fechas clave y espero que todos puedan asistir a la reunión de Zoom del Ayuntamiento de mi Superintendente, que se reprogramó para el jueves 1 de septiembre a las 5:30 p.m. ¡Espero que todos estén disfrutando de estas últimas semanas de verano!
Sinceramente,
Colleen Burns Jermain, Ed.D.
Superintendente
First Day of School, September 7th and Full 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
The first day of school will be Wednesday, September 7th, and in case you missed it, here is the Newport Public Schools 2022-2023 calendar.
Primer día de clases, 7 de septiembre y calendario completo del año escolar 2022-2023
2022-2023 Bus Schedules and School Start Times
Bus schedules are still being finalized and will be shared shortly. School start times for the 2022-2023 school year will be:
Rogers High School - 7:30 am
Thompson Middle School - 8:00 am
Pell Elementary School - 8:30 am
2022-2023 Horarios de autobuses y horas de inicio de clases
- Escuela Secundaria Rogers - 7:30 am
- Escuela Intermedia Thompson - 8:00 am
- Escuela Primaria Pell - 8:30 am
Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting - NEW DATE!! Thursday, September 1st at 5:30 pm
I will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting for families on Thursday, September 1st from 5:30-6:30pm to share back-to-school information and answer your questions. You can join the meeting using this link and please submit any questions ahead of time by using this form.
Reunión del Ayuntamiento del Superintendente - ¡¡NUEVA FECHA!! Jueves 1 de septiembre a las 17:30
Pell Elementary Expansion Ribbon Cutting, August 31st at 10 am
Join us Wednesday, August 31st at 10:00am as we celebrate the opening of the Claiborne Pell Elementary School building addition and Welcome Center!
Corte de cinta de expansión de Pell Elementary, 31 de agosto a las 10 am
NACTC Welcome Event - Wednesday, August 31st at 5:30pm
New NACTC students and families: we hope to see you next Wednesday, 8/31 at 5:30 to welcome you to the 2022-23 school year! Please go to the NACTC Building at 109 Old Fort Road, Newport, RI across from the Fifth Ward Fire Station, and park near the tennis courts. You will not be able to access the event through Rogers High School at 15 Wickham.
Evento de bienvenida de NACTC: miércoles 31 de agosto a las 5:30 p. m.
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Health & Wellness Committee Survey
Our Health and Wellness Committee has been focusing on ways to strengthen our social emotional learning curriculum (SEL). Mental and physical health are important to everyone. It would be a great help if you could take 3-5 minutes to fill out this survey.
Families: https://forms.gle/7A95GEr9Z5FwLPZJ9
Encuesta del Comité de Salud y Bienestar
Familias: https://forms.gle/7A95GEr9Z5FwLPZJ9
Personal: https://forms.gle/v7ye2e1AaByunnbeA
School Meals
Universal Breakfast will be provided at Pell Elementary School only. Free/Reduced meal eligibility is based on applications that are returned. Applications will be distributed through your child’s school. We would appreciate ALL applications being returned even if your family is not eligible. The percentage of returned applications generates additional funding for the district.
Comidas del colegio
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