Hathaway Happenings
October 25, 2021
Mrs. Adamson's DC Learning
Mrs. Adamson, RI 2021 State Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Adamson Meets the President
Fun Walk Information
Hello Hathaway Families,
Thank you so much for all of the amazing Fun Walk fundraising so far! We have now raised over $16,000. Amazing job, everyone!
There is still plenty of time to get your donations in. Please check out our Fun Walk website and review this flyer for more information and other payment methods available. Donations will be collected through November 1st.
Mrs. Goss' 4th grade class has taken the lead to silly string Mrs. Little, with Mrs. Wright's kindergarten class close behind in 2nd place. And there are still several other classes in reach! Kindergarten is currently in the lead for top fundraising grade, but it is very close and any grade could take the lead for that extra recess.
Important information for Monday:
The Fun Walk will take place on Monday, October 25th at 9:15 am. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the walk. Fun Walk t-shirts will be distributed on the day of the walk, so students will put their t-shirts on over their clothes. In the event of inclement weather, we will send an email postponing the walk and will reschedule at a future date.
Parents are invited to cheer the students on. Please line up behind the cones on either side of the pathway. You can enter through the parking lot at the top of the pathway or through the gate at the bottom of the pathway. Please be sure to line up before the walk starts. Keep in mind that there is limited parking around Hathaway . . . please be considerate of our Hathaway neighbors when parking and consider carpooling to limit our impact on the surrounding residents. The students will gather outside at the end of the walk for pictures. We ask that parents please exit at this time. We will be sure to share some photos on Twitter and in the next Hathaway Happenings newsletter.
Say Cheese!
Visit the Lifetouch Website and enter the below ID to order your package today.
School Name: Hathaway Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Thursday, October 28th
Picture Day ID: EVTZXV6XV
Flu Clinic
It’s flu season, and that means it’s time for everyone in your family to get their flu vaccine.
There is a FREE FLU CLINIC at Howard Hathaway Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4- 7 p.m. in the gym. Please register online at schoolflu.com. Walk-in spots will be very limited.
The flu is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly disease. Catching the flu means missing days of work and school. You might even have to spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk — the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu.
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.
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
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.
HPTA News
Fun Walk
Our 2nd Annual Fun Walk Fundraiser is in full swing. So far, we have raised over 14,000.00! New this year, we are accepting online donations at our 2nd Annual Fun Walk website. All funds raised benefit Hathaway and students can earn fun prizes for their fundraising efforts.
HPTA Meeting
Thank you to our Interventionists for their fun game of Kahoot to help us learn about Title 1 services. There is a link to their presentation below.
Don’t forget to join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, November 17th, at 6:00pm in the library.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you to our Ice Cream Social, Room Parent, Corn Maze, and Movie Night Volunteers. Check out our different committees for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
HPTA Board
Where Can I Find Past Parent Newsletters?
Bond Information
In a special election on Tuesday, November 2, Portsmouth voters will be asked to approve or reject a bond referendum to finance a series of school facilities improvement projects, with total costs not to exceed $21.44 million.
Portsmouth has a time-limited opportunity to receive 40% reimbursement (about $8.6 million) from the Rhode Island Department of Education to offset the cost of the projects.
Learn more about what the school bond will support.
Important Dates
Important Dates
2021-2022
October 25th - November 1st - Parent Conferences (Teachers will reach out to schedule a conference)
October 28th - Picture Day
October 28th - Flu Clinic, 4:00-7:00 PM
November 11th - No School, Veterans' Day
November 17th - Early Release, 2:15
November 17th - HPTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
November 23rd - Community Meeting, 2:00
November 24th-26th - Thanksgiving Break
December 4th - Hullabaloo, 9:00 AM
December 15th - Early Release, 2:15
December 15th - HPTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
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