North Scituate Elementary School
November 2021 Newsletter
A note from Mrs.Soccio
October was filled with many highlights! Our curriculum is off and running and students are focused on learning!
On behalf of North Scituate School, I would like to recognize the dedication of our PTO members. With the support of North Scituate families, the PTO covers the costs of admission and buses for field trips, special classroom supplies, assemblies, and more. Our PTO also plans events that create meaningful and special memories for our students. To date, they have sponsored and coordinated the Back to School night, Bake Sale @ the Scituate Art Festival, Trunk or Treat, and Walk-a-Thon. The school community looks forward to a continued partnership with our supportive parent group!
As always, I encourage you to reach out with any suggestions, questions, or concerns.
Kaitlin M. Soccio, Principal
Weather Changes
FOOD DRIVE
All items collected will be donated to our school's Feinstein Food Pantry, Scituate Senior Center, and Trinity Food Pantry. Flyers will be sent home with your child.
Bus Monitors Needed
Thanksgiving Baskets
As you may know, each year Scituate Public Schools hosts a turkey basket drive around Thanksgiving. This is for families who may need some extra assistance with providing a complete Thanksgiving meal for their family to enjoy. The baskets will include all the things needed for a turkey dinner. Please use the following google forms to express interest in receiving a Thanksgiving Basket or communicate your interest/ability to donate items.
If you have any questions please reach out to Jennifer Ricci, LCSW District School Social Worker at jennifer.ricci@scituateschoolsri.net"
Reminders
- Please keep in mind that students have outdoor recess. We encourage students to dress in layers and wear a coat to school.
- Please make sure all notes sent to school with students are signed and dated. Be aware of the size of the notepaper- small pieces of paper and sticky notes tend to get lost in backpacks and folders.
- District Policy requires all parents and school volunteers to maintain a current BCI check and to RENEW all BCI checks yearly prior to volunteering in classrooms/school or field trip activities. Please contact the school office if you are in need of a form.
Student Council 2021-2022
Vice President: Cate Crane
5th Grade Classroom Representatives
- Collin Wilson, Gia Testa, Emma Picozzi, Mason Pontarelli
4th Grade Classroom Representatives
- Charlotte Snow, Bridgette Farina, Sarah Curria, Elin Dutra
American Reading Company
American Reading Company’s Informational Research Unit launches all classrooms this week. Students worked on building routines around reading, writing, conferencing, and instruction during Unit 1. This Literacy Lab spanned seven weeks and now students are ready to maintain those routines as they delve into the world of research. The rigorous informational lab is theme- specific and centered around key reading, writing, and science standards. Below is a list of the themes each grade will be researching for the next ten weeks.
Kindergarten - Zoology
First Grade - Wild and Endangered Animals
Grade Two - Bugs in Their Ecosystems
Grade Three - Weather and Climate
Grade Four - Ecosystems - Matter, Energy, and Organisms
Grade Five - Animal Adaptations
Harvest Success
Walk-a-Thon
Unity Day
We pledge to:
- support others who have been hurt or harmed
- treat others with kindness
- be more accepting of people’s differences
- help include those who are left out
Check out this Padlet that Mrs. Soccio shared with the school: click here
Choose Love Movement for Schools- SEL Curriculum
Students in Prek-5 are fully immersed in the Choose Love curriculum! Students participate in a weekly lesson rooted in one of the four units: Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Compassion in Action; all part of the Choose Love Formula. This month students are learning all about gratitude.
Below, Mrs. Clyde's 5th grade class finished up their chapter on courage. In reflecting on the unit, students created a courage window outside their classroom.
Positive Office Referrals
Grade Level Classroom Happenings
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Art with Miss Davis
A Note from the school nurse
News from the Scituate School Committee
PTO NEWS
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Looking back on the past few weeks, I am amazed at what we have accomplished; the Scituate Art Festival Bake Sale, the Walk-A-Thon and Trunk-or-Treat!
THANK YOU to all our families, students, teachers and volunteers for making this busy month of October a success! I have such a long list of people to thank for supporting the PTO this month. I could not have done it without the PTO Board and we could not have done it without YOU!
A special thanks to:
- The bakers, sellers and set-up/break-down crew for the Scituate Art Festival Bake Sale.
- Paul Thomas for monitoring the bake sale donations throughout the day at the Scituate Art Festival.
- The Walk-A-Thon volunteers AND families who collected numerous donations for our school.
- The families who donated candy and/or decorated their trunk or treat cars for Trunk-or-Treat.
- The Hesford's for providing us with the lights for Trunk-or-Treat and Mike Dechristafaro for delivering the lights
- Aletha Wood and her parents for providing and setting up the movie for Trunk-or-Treat---It was a wonderful addition to the evening!
- The PTO Board for their great coordination efforts in all events. Thanks Jenna, Amanda, Nicole, Jen and Chris!
Additionally, our restaurant night at Uno's was a huge success. WE RAISED over $400! Thank you to all families, friends and teachers that attended.
Please join us at our next dine out night at Chelo's on Thursday, November 18th.
The next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, November 17th at 7:30 (virtual).
Thank you
Lynn Francazio
President
Important Dates
November 8th-19th: Food Drive by Student Council
November 9th: School Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. (Scituate High School)
November 12th: Picture Re-take Day
November 17th: PTO Meeting 7:30pm (virtual)
November 18th: Chelo's Restaurant Fundraiser Night
November 24th-28th: Thanksgiving Recess- No School
December 10th: Village Stroll Event 6-8pm
December 6th-10th: Scholastic Book Fair
December 15th: Panera Restaurant Fundraiser Night
North Scituate Elementary School
Email: kaitlin.soccio@scituateschoolri.net
Website: https://nses.scituateschoolsri.net/
Location: 46 Institute Lane, Scituate, RI, USA
Phone: 401-647-4110
Twitter: @NScituateSchool