Dutemple Elementary Weekly Update
Parent Edition
William R. Dutemple Elementary School
Email: nruggieri@cpsed.net
Website: https://dutemple.cpsed.net/
Location: 32 Garden Street, Cranston, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 270-8104
Twitter: @DutemplePrinci1
Message from the Principal
It is somehow already May! We have 27 days left of school.
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns you can reach me at (401) 270-8104 or via email nruggieri@cpsed.net.
-Mr. Ruggieri
April Students of the Month
Congrats to our April Students of the Month!
Kindergarten:
Room 106: Mason Andrade
Room 107: Josiah Medina
Room 108: Diana Pena Peralta
Grade 1:
Room 105: Alexa Holguin
Room 110: Lauryn Thompson
Grade 2:
Room 06: Mick Charpentier
Room 08: Orion Gonzalez
Grade 3:
Room 202: Alexa Galvan Parra
Room 207: James Phillips
Grade 4:
Room 206: Alanna Free
Room 210: Elizabeth Gomez
Grade 5:
Room 204: Jeanna Tejeda Villalona
Room 205: Brian Roderick
Basketball Clinic
State Assessment Schedule
Congratulations to our third, fourth and fifth graders! They did a great job taking the ELA portion of the RICAS assessment. After break it is time for math. The schedule is as follows:
Math RICAS Testing:
May 8 and 9- Grade 3
May 14 and 15- Grade 4
NGSA Testing:
May 14 and 15- Grade 5
High Five Friday is Back!
Thank you to the Cranston high School East Volleyball team for welcoming our students into the building today. It's always great to end the week with support from our high school peers!
Message from Nurse Deb
Ticks are a Real Health Threat---Beware and Be Educated!
Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis are the most frequently reported tick-borne diseases in Rhode Island.
How Tick-Borne Diseases Spread
Ticks feed on small wild rodents, deer, pets, and humans. When a tick becomes infected and continues to feed on various hosts, the bacteria, virus, or parasite can be transmitted.
Ticks that are located in the brush and on tall grasses come into contact with humans as we pass through these environments. The ticks crawl up and bite the skin, typically around warm areas under the hair or in skin folds.
Symptoms
Not every tick is a carrier of disease, but if you find a tick on your skin, remove it as fast as possible.
If you have become infected, the type and severity of symptoms vary with the specific disease. There are some common symptoms: tiredness, body/muscle aches, joint pain, fever, rash, stiff neck, and facial paralysis.
Early diagnosis is helpful in successfully treating tick-borne diseases. Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms.
Your healthcare provider will assess your symptoms and discuss whether you have been exposed to a potential tick habitat. Laboratory blood tests can be ordered to determine the disease. Most of the tick-borne diseases are treated with antibiotics.
Here are some websites for lots more on TICKS:
https://health.ri.gov/publications/factsheets/TicksBite-WhatToDo.pdf
https://health.ri.gov/disease/carriers/ticks/
Junior Feinstein Card Member Opportunity
Feinstein Jr. Scholar cardholders receive one free day pass with gear at any Rock Spot Rock Climbing location! Indoor rock climbing for all ages, all abilities! No advanced ticket reservation necessary. Must show valid Jr. Scholar Card for redemption.
Rock Spot has eight locations: Providence RI, Lincoln RI, Peace Dale RI, Boston-Dedham MA, Malden MA, South Boston MA, Brookline MA and Wallingford, CT!
May Lunch Menu
Message from the PTO
Parent Town Hall
Family Center/COZ Partnership
The Family Center/COZ works directly with all Title 1 schools in the district. Title 1 is based on the free/reduced lunch population. We provide help & guidance with resources for you & your family. We also sponsor family events both in the schools and in the community. Our office is open year round, please reach out with any questions 270-8078.
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