Principal Weekly Update to Families
5-22-23
Message from Dr. Antonelli
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated or volunteered for our Color Run! We had to switches days due to the weather but still had a great day! Thank you for being flexible.
This week we our finishing up any make-up sessions for RICAS and NGSA State Assessments. Students in Kindergarten through grade 5 are working on the End of the Year i-Ready Diagnostic. We can't wait to see how much they have learned and grown! On Thursday Norwood School will hold thier annual Junior Achievement Day! We look forward to welcoming the Junior Achievement volunteers for the day.
Please be mindful during drop off and pick up. We have many families, students and staff walking through the parking lot and up the street. Please obey the cross walks including the yellow speed bump and the drive slow signs. It is a one way loop through the parking lot. Everyone must proceed through in a single file line for safety. Thank you for helping to keep the Norwood community safe!
Annoucements
Norwood School Awarded $2,000 Grant Opportunity from The Feinstein Foundation for Robotics
Norwood School will be able to purchase new updated Lego Robots!
Dear Feinstein Leadership School:
The Feinstein Foundation is glad to inform you that your school grant proposal has been selected to receive one of our $2,000 grant awards!
Thank you for participating in our $2,000 grant program, we look forward to hearing news about your project.
Please give our best to your Jr. Scholars, we are very proud of them!
Thank you!
The Feinstein Foundation
Dates to remember:
5/22/23 - Coffee and Conversation at Morning Arrival
5/25/23 - Junior Achievement Day
5/29/23 - No School/Memorial Day
5/30/23 - Grade 3 Field Trip Music on the Hill
6/5/23 - Mentor Lunch Party
6/8/23 - Grade 3 Pen Pall Field Trip
6/8/23 - Band Concert
6/8/23 - Literacy Night and Book Fair
6/12/23 - Chorus Concert
6/14/23 - Field Day
6/15/23 - Grade 2 Field Trip Casey Farm
6/19/23 - No School/Juneteenth
6/21/23 - Kindergarten Graduation
6/21/23 - 5th Grade Graduation
6/22/23 - Last Day of School/ Report Cards Released
Community Flyer Updates Now on our Website
To access community flyers please utilize our existing website, with a new 'Community Updates' page.
Once a week, midweek, WPS will send a push notification to all school families regarding new flyers added to the Community Update page, along with a note to check frequently for up to date updates.
Recess Youth Leadership Program for 4th and 5th Grade
Camp GOTR
Camp GOTR provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for youth to develop self-confidence and learn life skills in a cheerful, energetic and collaborative environment. Available to rising 3rd, 4th and 5th graders of all abilities and embrace any and all girl-identifying youth. Everyone will enjoy building friendships and gaining new skills through interactive games, physical activities, and creative crafts and storytelling.
Be in the know with this season’s details and register today!
Warwick Public Schools Mobile App
Breakfast and Lunch Program
TITAN Family Portal is now LINQ Connect
There’s no need to change your username or password. It will all transfer to the new platform for you.
Within the LINQ Connect portal, you can set up one-time or recurring payments for your student’s meals, view previous transactions, set spending limits, transfer funds between students, set low balance notifications and more. It’s an easy way to manage meal payments without the hassle of sending cash.
As a reminder breakfast service begins at 8:40am. On June 30, 2022 the free breakfast and lunch waiver provided by the state ended. The Meal Benefit Expiration and Grace period has ended. This means that students that were free/reduced previously and have not applied to receive the continued benefits will now be charged for the full meal price. All families, regardless of status, will need to complete the lunch application. We still need 108 families to complete their application. It is important that all families complete the lunch application. This helps with our Title I funding, resources and activities. It can help provide discounts on resources and activities for teachers and students. Information on how to complete your form can be found here. You can also contact the main office or see the district website if you have questions.
Lunch Menu
May Newsletter
Your May Newsletter has been posted!
Title I Book of the Month - May
Write To Me Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
A touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.
Norwood Title I Information
Updates
Norwood School
Warwick Public Schools
Warwick Special Education Advisory Committee Brochure
Warwick is moving forward with implementing the WPS Vision of a Graduate for all students!
A Message From Transportation
When students leave items on buses, we ask that the student or parent to contact First Student directly.
First Student has direct contact with the buses through the radio,
and the student/parent will need to make arrangements to retrieve their forgotten item from First Student.
Please direct all calls regarding forgotten/lost items on buses to:
First Student
401-739-1980 (then press '0' for all desks)
Please note, if it is during arrival or dismissal time, there is a chance the phone will not be answered right away.
Yearbook Booster Ad
Norwood Parents and Families:
Do you have a local business or know someone who does? Please consider placing a booster ad in this year's yearbook! Sizes range from business card to a full page, or if you'd simply like to write a message to your student(s) we have smaller ads available starting at just $5! The deadline is May 24th so please reserve your space with us ASAP! Use the attached form and return it with payment to the school, or you can do easy online ordering through our Store here: https://norwoodschool.memberhub.store/store?category=Yearbook%20Boosters
Thank you for your support!
Melissa Topp and Katie Heal
Norwood 5th Grade Committee
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Fundraising
Please Keep Our Ongoing Fundraisers in Mind
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Norwood Spirit Wear
VOWS - Volunteers of Warwick Schools
From The Rhode Island Department of Education
What is Chronic Absenteeism?
Chronic Absenteeism is a measure of how many students miss a defined number of school days for any reason. Rhode Island defines Chronic Absenteeism as the percentage of students who miss 10% or more school days during the year (or 2 days per month).
Research shows that chronic absenteeism is associated with a number of negative consequences for students, including lower achievement, disengagement from school, course failure, and increased risk of dropping out.
Early Dismissals
Please refrain from requesting an early dismissal for your child after 2:45pm. The dismissal process begins at 3:05pm and it becomes very difficult for us to fill an early dismissal request once the process begins.
Student Absences
Students will be marked absent, no matter the reason, if they are not in school.
If the absence is COVID related it will be entered as an excused absence.
STUDENT ABSENCE CALL-IN PROCEDURE
In accordance with Rhode Island State Law #16-19-10, Notification of Pupil Absence, the Warwick School Department requires that all parents/guardians call their child’s elementary school on the day that he/she will not be in attendance. We would like to receive all calls by 9:15 in the morning. If you are aware of a pending absence, feel free to call at any time prior to the day of the absence. In the event we do not hear from you, an automated call will be sent at 10:00 a.m. to inform you that your child did not arrive at school.
ASPEN Family Portal
It is important that the Aspen Family Portal is updated with correct address and contact information. Students can only be released to emergency contacts listed in the Family Portal so please make sure this is updated. You can find more information about the Family Portal on the district website here. Using the WPS Family Portal (PDF) WPS Family Portal (direct link)
Important Reminders
- Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. If you need help with this please reach out.
- There are no water fountains at school for health and sanitation reasons. Students are advised to bring in a refillable bottle to use at the water refill station.
- The parking lot for arrival and dismissal hours is a one way loop.
- Please be mindful of the buses, stop signs and the crosswalks.
- Outside toys are not allowed in school including Pokemon cards. We have enough for students to do and games to play!
- Norwood school participates in the BIC® Stationery Free Recycling Program - https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/bic. Thank you grade 4 for organizing this!
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Norwood School
Cell: 401- 871-4350
Fax: 401-734-3528
Email: sabrina.antonelli@warwickschools.org
Website: https://norwood.warwickschools.org/o/nee/
Location: 266 Norwood Avenue, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: 401-734-3525
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