Hathaway Happenings - Home
March 24, 2023
Reading Fur Fun!
Bitmojis, Books, and Bites!
Special Guest Reader, Andrew!
Camouflaging in 1R!
Wishing you well!
Door Decorating for Reading Week!
Hathaway Reading Week 2023
Learning about Drills in Lunch and Recess
Report Cards
You can view your child’s report card in the ASPEN family portal on Friday, March 24th.
If you have any questions or trouble connecting, then please email familyportal@portsmouthschoolsri.org. The video references calling a guidance counselor, however that does not apply to elementary families.
Please note, when you click on the name there will be a gray down arrow that appears to the right of the name. To see the report card, you need to click on this arrow. You will be forced to download a copy to your computer.
From Dr. Kenworthy
The PSD School Committee met on Monday, March 20, 2023 (rescheduled from March 14th). Highlights from the meeting, which include the final School Committee discussion and vote on our FY2024 operating budget, can be found in the links below. Our School Committee-approved budget request now moves forward to the Town Council. The School Department will be presenting our budget request to the Town Council on April 25th.
The next School Committee meeting will take place on March 28th.
National World Autism Awareness Day
Month of the Military Child
Dear Families,
We are excited to kick off the Month of the Military Child during April to honor our young American heroes. We are asking our military students to complete the banner that was sent home and return it to school by April 3rd. These banners will be displayed as part of a bulletin board to celebrate our military children. Students can draw a picture on the banner, write one sentence or write a few! They can even include a family photo if you would like. If your child did not receive a banner, please let us know and we will send one home. For Melville families, please email Mrs. Powell at powelld@portsmouthschoolsri.org and our Hathaway families can email Mrs. Almeida at almeidan@portsmouthschoolsri.org.
We have some fun activities planned this month to recognize all of our military students. On April 3rd, we will recognize each military child over the morning announcements and each child will receive an American Flag necklace to show our appreciation. We would love to have our military parents/guardians come to school and read in your child’s classroom. Your child’s teacher will reach out to you to schedule a convenient time during the month. In addition, we have planned the following school wide spirit days:
Monday, April 3: Students receive their American flag necklaces
Wednesday, April 19: Purple Up Day for military kids! Wear your purple proudly!
Friday, April 28: Wear your patriotic colors or a flag shirt
Thank you for all that you and your family do!
LAC Awards
Please consider nominating someone from our school community who has had a positive impact on a student with a disability to succeed this year. Typical persons who are nominated are teachers/support professionals, bus staff, RBTs/Paraprofessionals, coaches, students, and administrators.
The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2023.
Save the Date
Yearbooks
Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 year are on sale now. Yearbooks will be distributed in-school* at the end of the year and are available in either hardcover ($27+tax) or softcover ($24+tax).
Yearbooks MUST be ordered by March 31st. The publisher will only print as many yearbooks as ordered and additional yearbooks will NOT be available at the end of the year.
If you would like to order a yearbook, but are unable to afford one, scholarship yearbooks are available. Scholarship yearbooks can be requested here in confidence.
Please contact Dana at dmys2105@hotmail.com with any questions.
*If you would like to purchase a yearbook and are moving out of the area before the end of the year, please contact Dana. We can make arrangements to send your yearbook to you.
UPDATE:
Dear Hathaway Families,
We apologize for the confusion with yearbook ordering. Both hardcover or softcover yearbooks are available on the site. You can order a softcover yearbook by selecting “Yearbook” (starting at $24.00), or you can order a hardcover yearbook by selecting “Custom Package” (starting at $27.00). Please contact Dana (dmys2105@hotmail.com) with any questions. If you need to change your order, please call Jostens customer service at 800-367-4789.
Thank you so much!
Help Us Celebrate!
Help Your Children Become Stronger Readers!
In case you missed this exciting information about an incredible resource to strengthen literacy at home, check out this inspiring presentation. Did we mention it is free this year to all Hathaway families? Easy to download, fun to use!
Abound Parent Testimonials
"Initially, my son didn’t realize that I was using the Abound app, and I think that’s the best indicator of its effectiveness. We casually introduce the word of the week in conversation. And, because the program provides the framework, it’s quick and simple to employ."
- Abby Woll
Abound Parenting Newsletter
A Vocabulary Sheet for the Fridge!
Kindergarten Registration
Preschool Registration
The 2023-24 Portsmouth Preschool Application is now available!! Apply using the Google Form link provided below or on our website under the Preschool/ Early Childhood page. Please contact Lauren Buress, buressl@portsmouthschoolsri.org at 401-683-1650 ext. 5039 with any questions. Link: 22-23 Preschool Application Link "
Fast Facts From the Nurse
Pink Eye - If suspected in school, student will need to be dismissed and must be on an antibiotic for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Flu/Fever - Student must be fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT use of tylenol or ibuprofen before returning to school.
Vomiting/Diarrhea - Student must experience 24 hours with no vomiting or diarrhea before returning to school.
Head Lice - Student may remain in school, however parents will be notified and be given the option to dismiss student for treatment. It is highly recommended that the student receive treatment prior to returning to school. It is essential that backpacks, jackets, hats, are washed and house linens and stuffed animals washed 7-10 days following treatment. If nits or lice are still present, it is strongly recommended completing another treatment.
Colds - Students may come to school with a cold, cough or congestion. Encourage blowing nose, covering mouth when coughing and washing hands.
COVID - Please notify the nurse. Student will quarantine for 5 days from start of symptoms. The student may return after the 5 days and it will be parents' choice whether the student wears a mask or not for another 5 days. Masks are recommended but not required.
Strep Throat - Students may come to school after being fever free for 24 hours and on an antibiotic for 24 hours.
For all illnesses, if your student was seen by a physician please get a note excusing them from school. Thank you!
Food Pantry
Reminder
Thank you in advance for your support in helping to keep our bus ride a safe one.
Check Our Planet Aid Bin!
HPTA - Hathaway School Volunteering
Volunteer In School (VIS)
Please follow all Portsmouth School Department COVID guidelines upon entering
school facilities.
If you are a new or a returning volunteer to the district, or you are a new volunteer to a particular school building, you must complete and submit a VIS Authorization Forms (2) which allows the district to conduct a background check.
Background checks are required each school year.
Along with the completed VIS forms, please include a copy of your driver's license (front and back) or passport, a check (cash cannot be accepted) for $5.00 made payable to BCI, and return to your child's school or to the Central Administration Office.
The $5.00 fee is waived for all applicants aged 62 or over.
We thank you so much for volunteering your time!
If you have any questions please reach out to Hathaway's VIS Coordinator Marie Stefanowicz at hathawayVIS@portsmouthschoolsri.org
School Meals Program
School meals are no longer free to all students for the 2022-2023 school year. Breakfast, lunch, and milk are available to purchase for all Hathaway School students. Students order lunch each morning through their teacher that day. Breakfast can be picked up by students in the cafeteria as they arrive at school.
Full price Breakfast is $1.00 and Lunch is $2.60. If your family qualifies for reduced prices, breakfast is $ 0.30 and lunch is $0.40. Milk is offered for $0.55 as a stand alone item.
Please apply for free or reduced lunch online by visiting this site: https://www.myschoolapps.com. Or, paper applications will be sent home the first week of school.
Payment for breakfast, lunch and/or milk can be made online at www.myschoolbucks.com. A student LASID number will be needed to create and make payments online using your “My School Bucks” account. Here is how you can access your student’s LASID number in ASPEN:
Payment can also be made by sending cash or a check in an envelope to school labeled with your student’s name, teacher’s name, LASID number and amount included. If paying by check, please make it payable to Portsmouth School Department with your child’s LASID number noted on the memo line. Send a separate check for each child in your family as payments cannot be split between accounts. KEEPING YOUR BALANCE PAID IN FULL IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Please refer to the family portal navigation below to access your child's LASID number.
Camp Opportunities
It's Baseball Season Soon!
Good Afternoon Portsmouth Families,
We are excited to say that our 2023 Spring Baseball and Softball registration is now open. We have a lot of exciting things going on with the league and hope you will register early. We are still offering our family cap, sibling discount and military discounts. Early Bird registration discount will be in place until January 31st. Registration will remain open for Minors, Majors and Seniors through March 11th. Tee ball, Coach Pitch and Machine Pitch registration will be open until March 31st. These dates are to provide us with the proper amount of time to secure uniforms and other needed equipment before the season opens. We are adding a Senior division in Baseball this year (ages 13 to 16) to the league. Please check out the website at www.portsmouthll.org often as we will be updating it with new and exciting information. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out and have a safe and happy holiday season.
Thank You,
PLL Board of Directors
Portsmouth Pirates
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.
Nut Free Facility
Thank you for your support in keeping all of our students safe in our Hathaway community.
Securly Home
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.
We encourage you to sign up now for Securly Home!
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.
Where Can I Find Past Parent Newsletters?
Important Dates
Important Dates
2022-2023
March 27th - 31st - Reading Week
April 19th - HPTA Meeting, 6:00 PM, Library
April 20th - RICAS Testing, 9:00-11:30, Grades 3 and 4
April 21st - RICAS Testing, 9:00-11:00, Grades 3 and 4
May 2nd- Grade 3 Chorus Concert, Cafeteria, 3:30 PM
May 10th - RICAS Testing - 9:00-10:30, Grades 3 and 4
May 11th - RICAS Testing - 9:00-10:30, Grades 3 and 4
May 12th - Grade 4 Field Trip to State House
May 17th - HPTA Meeting, 6:00 PM, Library
May 22nd - KW Musical Review, 9:15 AM
May 23rd - KB Musical Review, 9:15 AM
May 24th - KG Musical Review, 2:30 PM
May 25th - KS Musical Review, 9:15 AM
May 30th - June 2nd - Week of the Young Child
June 8th - Tentative Field Day
June 9th - Tentative Rain Date for Field Day
June 14th - HPTA Meeting, 6:00 PM, Library
August 29th - First Day of School for K
August 30th - First Day of School for 1-4
October 6th - Early Release
November 10th - Early Release
January 12th - Early Release
March 28th - Early Release
May 24th - Early Release
June 14th - Early Release
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