North Scituate Elementary School
January 2021 Newsletter
A note from Mrs.Soccio
Well it has been another eventful month! I truly appreciate your support throughout these challenging times. During this holiday break, I hope everyone is able to refresh, rest, and be ready to start the new year strong. The week of January 4th-8th will be Distance Learning. I look forward to seeing everyone's smiling faces when we return to in-person learning on Monday, January 11th.
We are well into the second trimester and approaching the mid-year benchmarking period. During this time, students will complete testing in both math and reading to assess their progress from the beginning of the year. AimsWeb Plus will continue to be used to assess students in grades K-3, while STAR will be used to monitor the progress of our grades 4 and 5 students. As we know, this is only one way teachers assess student progress over the course of the year.
Report Cards will be emailed to families on January 4, 2021. Please note there will be no Music grade on your child's report card. On December 28th, the school mailed specific reports that will accompany the report card for students in grade 2-4. This will ensure you have all necessary academic information prior to Parent-Teacher Conferences on January 5th and 7th.
A friendly reminder, conferences will be held virtually from 3:30pm-6:00pm on Tuesday, January 5th and from 5:30--8:00pm on Thursday, January 7th. If you haven't already done so, please click below to complete the Google Form for Parent Conference sign ups. If you have not received an email from Mrs. Pagliarini with your time slot, please email her at Maria.Pagliarini@scituateschoolsri.net.
Please reach out with questions or concerns at any time. Happy New Year!
Kaitlin M. Soccio, Principal
A Message from the Superintendent
December 23, 2020:
I hope this Wednesday finds you well. I would like to notify everyone that if your child has been on distance learning since we returned to school in September and you would like them to come back to school in person on our return January 11, 2021 we are asking that you notify your building principal by January 4, 2021 so that all arrangements for a smooth transition can be completed prior to January 11. Additionally your child would need a negative covid test prior to returning to school, just as has been the requirement for students returning from distance learning all along. I want to thank you for your help with this matter and wish you all a happy holiday.
COVID-19 Update
If your child tests positive or is considered a close contact of a positive case, he/she must:
● Quarantine for 10 days
● RIDOH recommends you monitor your child for the full 14 days for symptoms
If you travel outside of RI to a RED state, your child must quarantine for 14 days before returning to school.
Below, are some possible COVID-19 symptoms to look for in your child. Please do not send your child to school with any of these symptoms. If you have any question or concerns, please contact Mrs. McCann (school nurse) at 647-4110 or Colleen.McCann@ScituateSchoolsRI.net.
Reminders
- Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:45 am.
- Please keep in mind that students have outdoor recess. We encourage students to dress in layers and wear a coat to school.
- Chartwells is currently offering FREE meals for breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the school year.
- Students are not permitted to ride a bus other than their own.
- Please date notes that are sent to school with students. If you are writing a note about dismissal, please write the full name of the person picking up your child.
- Please call to notify the office if/when your child is absent.
Positive Office Referrals
Stuff a Cruiser Event
Snow Day & Blizzard Bag Fun
A Message from the School Psychologist
A new year is a nice opportunity to reflect on the past year. Take time to think about what you tried, learned and accomplished last year. It is also a great time to set goals for the coming year. There are many reasons why setting goals are important. Setting goals helps us to focus on a specific target. Without goals, we tend to become scattered in our thoughts and actions. Goals direct our minds toward achievement and success. Goal setting improves our everyday actions and decision making. Goals also provide us with a sense of purpose towards a particular skill or talent.
When setting goals, think of SMART Goals
S=Specific: Who, What, Where, When, Which, Why
M=Measurable: How much, How many, How will I know when it is accomplished
A=Attainable: List personal traits that are needed in order to meet this goal
R=Realistic: What conditions would have to exist in order for me to meet my goal
T=Timely: Identify a time you plan to work on your goal in order to complete it
Once you have decided on a goal, think about each area and develop a plan to obtain that goal. A personal goal for each person is good but also consider having a family goal. For example, sitting down for dinner all together, having a family game night, trying new foods, or family reading night. After developing your goals post them in a place where you will see them daily.
Happy Goal Setting and Happy New Year!
Mrs. Schiappa
School Psychologist
GRADE LEVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Distance Learners
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Art with Ms. Davis
Students enjoyed creating snow sculptures for the virtual art club and for STEAM this week! Ms. Murphy's class worked on snowy trees landscapes before the break.
PTO 2021 Fundraiser
As we prepare our calendar raffle, many local businesses have graciously made donations. We know this year has been tough, and the incredible support cannot go without great thanks! If you are a local business owner and are interested in donating a $25 gift card to support our raffle, please contact NorthScituatePTO@gmail.com.
Thank you to the following businesses that have donated so far:
Village Gas, Moose Trackers, Country Gardener, Alpine Wine & Spirits, Expresso’s Pizza, IGA Market, Oriental Taste, Smithfield Home Depot, Dunkin Donuts (Plainfield Pike), BJ’s (Johnston), Bon Asian Bistro, Cherry Hill Grill, Dave’s Market, Ruffino’s Pizza, and China Garden
Scituate School Committee
Important Dates
01/04: Distance Learning for All students RESUMES
01/05: Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual)
01/07: Parent- Teacher Conferences (Virtual)
01/11: All students return to in person learning
01/18: No School
01/25: Distance Learning Day/PD Day for Staff
02/15-19: Winter Recess, No School
02/16: Restaurant Night at Sonic in Smithfield
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