LaPerche Ledger
News and Information about LaPerche Elementary--April 2017
Our spring concert was a smashing success! Thank you, Mrs. Barrette, for the hard work and inspiration you bring everyday to the music program. Many videos and picutres have been posted to our LaPerche Facebook page. Search for Raymond C. LaPerche on facebook and "friend" us! Thank you to all who donated that night as we raised $552.35 to purchase new instruments for the program!
PARCC Testing Schedule for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students
Please do not schedule any late arrivals or early dismissals during the testing time to avoid your child having to complete a makeup session. Thank you for your help!
The schedule is as follows:
Third and fourth-grade students will be administered the PARCC assessment Monday, May 1 through Thursday, May 4
Fifth-grade students will be administered the PARCC assessment Monday, May 8 through Thursday, May 11.
LaPerche Librarian
As you may be aware, we posted the media specialist job and received many talented applicants. After a round of interviews, we are thrilled to announce that the new LaPerche librarian is our own 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Clapprood. Of course, Mrs. Clapprood will finish the year in 4th grade and then over the summer transition to her new role! Mrs. Clapprood is thrilled about this new challenge and we are excited to see Mrs. Clapprood bring our media center to the next level!
(Mrs. Buteau did not apply for the position as she is interested in other opportunities!)
Glass Water Bottles--Please do not send to school!
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
ZooCamp Scholarship Notice
Application Deadline - May 11th
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
May 11, 2017
ZooCamp Scholarship Application
Camp Information
Dates:
Choice of week/s:
June 19 - July 21 (Tadpole Academy ages 4 &5)
June 19 - August 25(Summer Adventures ages 6 - 10)
July 31 - August 25(Conservation Heroes ages 11-13)
Time:
8:20 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, half-day option for Tadpole Academy
Includes:
One week of ZooCamp & ZooCamp t-shirt
To request an application by email, fax or mail contact:
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism ZooCamp Scholarship program is a collaborative effort of Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College and Roger Williams Park Zoo with the objective to increase accessibility of summer ZooCamp to children on the autism spectrum while providing supports for success.
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism ZooCamp Scholarship program will provide thirty (30) full scholarships to Summer Adventures ZooCamp for children ages 6 - 10. Funding will also support a full-time Inclusion Specialist working with ZooCamp staff to integrate campers into an inclusive, curriculum based ZooCamp experience. This staff member will be supporting all campers and staff, and will not provide consistent 1:1 support to any camper.
Criteria
- Applicants must be the required age at the time of camp and diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (e.g. this would include ASD or other specific diagnoses such as autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, etc).
- Students that require a 1:1 aide at school are eligible to apply for a scholarship, but must be accompanied to ZooCamp by a non-parent aide if awarded a scholarship.
- Transportation to and from Roger Williams Park Zoo must be provided by parents/guardians.
- Parents/guardians must participate in one (1) camp orientation session prior to their child's week at ZooCamp. At these sessions, campers will be given the opportunity to "check-in" for camp, receive their complimentary ZooCamp t-shirt, get their name tag, meet camp staff, and experience the camp classroom. A $25 meeting stipend will be provided.
- Parents/guardians must agree to participate in pre/post surveys, data collection, and to provide details to ZooCamp staff regarding their child's IEP, behavior plans, and any other necessary/helpful supports. To best enable our staff to provide your child with a valuable experience, the information provided will be shared with ZooCamp staff, teen volunteers, and Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities consultants.
LaPerche Student Directory
The LaPerche student directory has been updated to include the new friends who have joined our school since we last sent out the link.
Please click the link below for access to the directory.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wei_ICkPVBCcHBFwbzx1IJgcJ5N996W9Ph3D00s_ghU/edit?usp=sharing
Sensory Friendly Storytime!
Sensory Friendly Storytime at the Greenville Public Library
573 Putnam Pike Greenville RI
Saturday, April 8th 11:00 - 12:00
Saturday, May 6th 12:00 – 1:00
Books, music and sensory exploration.
Children of all abilities ages 12 and under and their families are welcome.
Sing a song, dance and play along with friends!
Group size is limited to 12. Please register by visiting the children’s room or call 949-3630 x2.
Mrs. McCormick has joined our Kindergarten team while Mrs. Caswell is on maternity leave! Welcome Mrs. McCormick!
Second graders form a human clock as they learn to tell time!
Students become the teacher when they check each other's work.
Students use a tubaloo (auditory feedback phone) to check their fluency when reading to themselves!
March Student council is thrilled to report that LaPerche families donated over 180 movies to be sent to different children's hospitals across the country. Thank you to all who donated!!
First graders are excited to plant wheat seeds in the straws. They added paper towels to the bottom which will soak up the water in the cup! Check back next week to see what has sprouted!
Contacting LaPerche School
Julie Dorsey
Principal
For all of our upcoming events, please visit the school website at http://rles.smithfield-ps.org/ Our school calendar can be found under the "parent info" tab. You can sync the school calendar with your calendar by clicking on the +Google Calendar in the lower right-hand corner.
You can also find us on facebook by searching for Raymond C. LaPerche and "friending" us.