Hope Happenings
June 2020
From the Principal's Desk
Our school office will be closed during the month of July. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please email me at dana.morel@scituateschoolsri.net or call the school department’s main number at 401-647-4100.
Have a safe and relaxing summer!
Kind regards,
Dana Morel
Virtual Reading Week
“Reading Can Bring Us Together, Even When We Are Apart”
Hope School will be celebrating Reading Week June 8th – June 12th. Below are some of the activities we have planned.
● Reading Challenge Bingo - Students will get a Bingo Challenge board with different ideas for reading to do throughout the week. Choose 4 or 5 ideas listed on the board. Students can take a picture doing one of the challenges and email it to Mrs. Ragosta (christine.ragosta@scituateschoolsri.net) by Thursday, June 11th. The pictures will be put together in a collage/slideshow and shared. **ONE PIC PER STUDENT PLEASE
● Distance Learning Madlib - Each class will choose a word that will be included in the madlib. The completed Madlib will be shared on Friday.
● Guest Readers - Watch guest readers read on Flipgrid. Be prepared for some special effects!
● Read Aloud - Search Find the 10 items in the picture that have links to celebrity read alouds.
End of Year Drop-Off / Pick-Up
On June 15th, between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m., parents will be asked to drop off any borrowed school supplies, including devices, and pick up student belongings. A schedule with procedures and specific directions will be communicated soon!
Health News from Mrs. Domenico
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy June Everyone! I hope you and your families are well! As this unprecedented school year comes to a close, I wanted to remind you about a few health related, end of year procedures and required paperwork for the beginning of school in the fall.
If your child has had medication in school this year, and you would like it returned to you, you may contact me via email and I will make arrangements to get the medication to you.
A dental card is attached below. Please bring it to your child’s next dental appointment and then return the card to school before February 2021.
If your child has a physical exam during the summer, or any other time of the year, please send a copy into school, so that your child’s medical record can be updated with the new information.
Each school year, a new order from your child’s health care provider is required in order for prescription and non-prescription medication to be dispensed by the school nurse/teacher.
If your child has asthma, and takes medication, here is a link to an Asthma Action Plan, https://health.ri.gov/publications/actionplans/Asthma.pdf . This should be taken to your child’s pediatrician or Asthma and Allergy physician and completed before school starts in the fall, so their asthma may be appropriately treated while at school.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns about any health related issues that may impact your child in school this coming fall. I will always be available by email, michelle.domenico@scituateschoolsri.net.
Mark your calendars for our Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic, which will be held at Hope Elementary School Gym on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Vaccines are available for students and their family members over the age of 3 years.
With COVID-19 still very much an ongoing health issue, I wanted to share with you again, the American Academy of Pediatrics parent website, www.healthychildren.org which has some wonderful informational articles regarding COVID-19, such as Parenting During a Pandemic and Masks for Kids, you might find helpful and informative. HealthyChildren.org - From the American Academy of Pediatrics
It is that time of year when ticks are everywhere. Here is a link to the RI Department of Health informational page on prevention of Tick-borne Illness. https://health.ri.gov/disease/carriers/ticks/
Here is an article about water safety, to make sure you and your family will be safe at the beach and pool this summer.
June is National Safety Month, so be careful and have a wonderful safe, happy and healthy summer vacation!
Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Summer!
Mrs. Domenico
Scituate Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now digital. Children who will be five years old by September 1, 2020 are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Registration must be completed in order for a child to be considered enrolled. Please use the link below to access the digital forms. Reach out to Mrs. Petrarca, with questions. She can be reached by email (sheryl.petrarca@scituateschoolsri.net) or by phone (401-821-3651).
Exercise Kids’ Minds During the Summer
If students laze away the days of summer without using their minds, they can lose up to a month of learning—especially in reading and math. Stem the summer slide and keep your child engaged with these fun, brain-friendly activities.
Devise a plan. Tell your child that reading and learning activities will be an important part of their summer. Assure them that they’ll still have lots of time for play.
Teach mini-lessons. Transform everyday activities into learning opportunities. Children can count change, read directions for a trip, write a shopping list, or calculate a recipe’s measurements.
Gather activity books. Give children their own activity book with crossword puzzles or number games customized for their specific age group. Set a “due date” to keep them on track, but let them work at their own pace.
Initiate a writing project. Have your child keep a summer journal, write letters to family members or friends, or craft a play to perform with siblings or neighbors. Or, start a family cookbook with your favorite recipes, instructions, and shopping lists.
Strategize screen time. Educational computer games or apps can engage students’ minds, but make sure your child is spending enough time away from the screen. Assign a daily block of time for family members to turn off phones, computers, and the TV, and instead play a board game or read together.
Designate daily reading blocks. Set aside at least 15 minutes a day for your entire family to read. (That means parents, too!) Find reading recommendations by grade level on the American Library Association’s book lists (see Web Resources). Organize a summer read-a-thon with goals for each family member, or sign your child up for your library’s summer book club.
Go global. Set aside several nights during the summer to have an international evening. Together, cook a meal with recipes from a diff erent nation. Learn basic words in that country’s language. Find the country on a map, and together examine a book or article with information on what life is like there.
Sneak learning into family trips. If your family is able to take a vacation during the summer, include stops at zoos, children’s museums, or historic sites. Have your child help you plot out the journey using maps and keep a journal along the way. Older children can tally up miles, keep track of expenses, or compute gas mileage.
Get moving. Build physical activity into your child’s summer days. Even if he or she can’t participate in a local sports league or community-based team, encourage activities such as jumping rope, playing catch, and taking family walks.
For more resources, look to your child’s school and your local library or community center for ideas to keep kids’ brains buzzing during the dog days of summer.
Web Resources: The American Library Association compiles grade-level book lists. www.ala.org/alsc/compubs/booklists/summerreadinglist
The National Summer Learning Association offers activities, tools, and links. www.summerlearning.org/?page=activity_resource
Report to Parents, written to serve elementary and middle-level principals, may be reproduced by National Association of Elementary School Principals members without permission.
Contact Us
Email: dana.morel@scituateschoolsri.net
Website: https://hope.scituateschoolsri.net/
Location: 391 North Road, Hope, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 821-3651
Twitter: @dana_morel
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