The Clayville Chronicle
September 2018 Edition
From the Desk of Mrs. Francis
The 2018-2019 school year is off to a great start despite the heat! Thank you to the entire Clayville community for making the opening of school successful and enjoyable. It has been my pleasure welcoming back familiar faces and meeting new students and families. Our students came in rejuvenated and with a positive attitude, ready to learn! Special shout out to our staff for taking their own time to ensure classrooms and shared spaces were ready for students!
At Clayville School, we recognize that student success relies on the support of the entire community. It is important that we cultivate a strong partnership between parents and the school in order to ensure student success. We encourage you to contact us if and when the need arises and to stay in the know about your student’s studies, activities, and other happenings. Clayville School values your active involvement and support in your child’s education! We are certainly in for a year full of learning and fun!
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Francis
Announcements & Reminders
- All student information forms should be returned as soon as possible.
- Each student received a Parent-Student Handbook - please sign and return the last page no later than September 14th.
- Please make sure all notes that are sent to school with students are dated. If you are writing a note about dismissal, please write the full name of the person picking up your child.
- Clearly mark water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. with student's name.
There is no parking on George Washington Highway or in the bus circle
- 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.
Attendance Matters!
Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early
School success goes hand in hand with good attendance!
DID YOU KNOW?
• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Set a regular bed time and morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has
the required shots.
• Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before
school starts to help her transition.
• Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in
mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign
of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to
teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on
how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something
comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or
another parent.
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school
is in session.
Source: Attendanceworks.org
Clayville's Attendance Campaign!
Along with educating parents, students, and the school community about the importance of coming to school, our team has decided to launch a fun campaign! During the course of the school year, we will host friendly competition to encourage students to come to school every day. The class with the best attendance rate for the month will get to "house" our new Wildcat mascot! In addition, students who have perfect attendance for the month will be entered into a raffle to win a special prize. The prize for the month of September are a pair of movie tickets!
Open House!
Clayville School's Open House is scheduled for September 5th from 6:30-8:00pm. Come meet the Wildcat staff and get a glimpse into your child's daily routine and classroom expectations. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, Sep 5, 2018, 06:30 PM
3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, RI, USA
New Staff!
I would like to welcome a few of our returning staff members to their new roles:
- Mrs. Tara Bergeron, Reading Specialist
- Mrs. Ashley Cardarelli, Grade 4 Teacher
- Mrs. Michele Herford, Art Teacher
- Ms. Lisa Marenaro, School Nurse Teacher
- Ms. Kathleen Dowling, Special Education Teacher
- Ms. Jennifer Whalen, Preschool Paraprofessional
PBIS: Positive Actions Welcome Success Program
Each month we will focus on one of the core values. This month, our focus is on respect. Please talk to your children about how they show respect in and outside of school! As always, we appreciate your support regarding this important school-wide initiative.
Tootles!
STEAM Enrichment
Once a week students will have a 35 minute STEAM enrichment block focused on various activities related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. This block of time is in addition to art, music, physical education, and library. A special thanks to the Clayville Technology Committee, Ms. Shannon Donovan, our district STEAM coordinator, Mrs. White, Mr. Ceprano, and Mrs. Herford for supporting this important initiative!
Fall Benchmarking Assessments
Clayville's Fall Scholastic Book Fair!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings kids the books they want to read. We'll receive a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level, and all purchases benefit our school! Please come to our book fair and help shape your child's reading habits. We will be open during school hours the week of September 10th *and* during the Back to School Bash 6:30-7:30 on Friday September 14th! See you at the Enchanted Forest Book Fair!
Volunteers are Needed! Please contact Amanda Rossi, amandarossi87@gmail.com for more details
News From The Scituate School Committee
PTO Update
Dates to Remember
- 9/3: No School, Labor Day
- 9/4-9/18 : Fall Benchmarking Window
- 9/4: School Committee Meeting @ Clayville School, 7 p.m.
- 9/5: Open House! 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- 9/10-9/14: Fall Scholastic Book Fair!
- 9/10: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
- 9/12: No School, Primary Election Day
- 9/14: PTO Back to School Bash, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- 9/19: PTO Restaurant Night @ Uno's
- 9/21: PBIS School-wide Reward, "Bubbleology"
- 9/24-9/28: Start With Hello Week!
- 10/2: PTO Restaurant Night @ Chipotle
- 10/4: PTO Meeting @ 6:30
- 10/5: No School, Professional Development Day
- 10/8: No School, Columbus Day
Stay in Touch!
Email: Courtney.Francis@ScituateSchoolsRI.net
Website: http://www.scituateri3.net/Clayville/
Location: 3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, RI, USA
Phone: 4016474115
Twitter: @Mrs_Francis7