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February 11, 2022
Happy 100th Day!
Hathaway...Where we Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Early Release
Community Meeting
We will be celebrating our School Committee members and sharing the talents of our students!
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School Counselor's Week
Black History Month
February is Black History Month! What a great time to learn about and celebrate African Americans– present-day and historical. This website has a month’s worth of engaging and educational Black History Month activities for kids of all ages.
Here is one example:
1. Play Red Light, Green Light
You might ask what the game Red Light, Green Light has to do with Black History Month, but it all makes complete sense when you meet Garrett Morgan! Garrett Morgan was an African-American inventor who patented the 3-position traffic signal.
Read more about Garrett Morgan with this four book pack called the Garrett Morgan Activity Pack labeled for ages 4-6.
Blankets Of Hope
Thank you for all of your donations! We raised $1,249.00! Our blankets are on the way!
Students and staff at Hathaway School are participating in an amazing nationwide initiative to spread kindness called Blankets of Hope.
The organization offers a fun and educational Kindness Workshop that will empower our students to make a meaningful impact for those in need in our local community. Our hope is to donate 419 Blankets of Hope to those in need right here on Aquidneck Island.
We will be conducting our lessons on 3/1. Please ask your child about the lesson and their letter!
(100% of all donations will go directly to providing blankets to those in need!)
Thank you so much for your consideration - stay tuned for updates!
PS - This video shows one of the schools that participated and was featured in their local TV News! https://vimeo.com/456262869
From the Nurse's Office
Throughout February, Nurse Alex will be performing vision screenings for all Hathaway students. She will be starting with 4th grade on Monday, Jan. 31. If your child wears glasses, please encourage them to bring them and wear them, especially for vision screenings. Thank you.
Kindergarten Registration
The Portsmouth School Department is excited to begin registering and welcoming the Kindergarten class of 2035! The registration process for Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year will open on February 1. During February, a parent/guardian for an eligible student should begin this process by visiting the Registration tab at the top of our district webpage: http://www.portsmouthschoolsri.org/. Important information including instructions on how to register (please be sure to register for the 2022-2023 school year), registration requirements, and other pertinent information can be found by accessing the link.
Kindergarten Registration Day
To complete the Kindergarten registration process a parent/guardian must come in person to Melville Elementary School, 1351 West Main Road on March 14th at one of the following dates and times:
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- For students with last names A-K
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- For students with last names L-Z
Individual appointments are not necessary unless you are unable to attend on March 14th. Appointments can be made after that date to complete registration. If all pre-registration information has been completed online it should take about 10-15 minutes to complete the process during one of the above dates and times. Please contact our Central Administration Office at 683-1039 with any questions.
HPTA News
HPTA Meeting
Join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, February 16th at 6:00pm. This meeting will be virtual, please use the zoom link below. Check out minutes from our January meeting and our upcoming agenda!
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HPTA School Directory
Keep an eye on your emails as room parents will be emailing families the school directory. We apologize that it took so long to put together. The Hathaway School Directory is for personal communication purposes within the Hathaway community only. The information in this document is not to be shared, copied, downloaded, or duplicated. Solicitation of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Saturday, April 2nd Hathaway’s 9th Annual Springabaloo
Save the date for our upcoming Springabaloo at Glen Manor. The Springabaloo has historically been our largest fundraiser of the year. It is a live and silent auction held for adults only at the Glen Manor House in Portsmouth. The auction includes not only standard goods and services, but also unique items up for bid which are very popular. Our most popular items are the class projects that each classroom creates with every student contributing or the staff/teacher services where your student can do a fun activity with a teacher/staff such as “Principal for the day” with Mrs. Little! Other popular items have included gift cards for local businesses and experience, private chef dinners, camp memberships, art work, tickets to upcoming events, etc.
Ways you can help:
Join the Springabaloo committee and help procure auction items and plan the auction.
Have a local business? Donate an item or service using this form.
Sign up to volunteer the night of the event when the sign up comes out!
Volunteer Opportunities
We have various events coming up for the remainder of the school year. Be sure to check out our different committees for upcoming volunteer opportunities. We appreciate your help and could not do it without your support. At this time our greatest need is for the Springabaloo.
HPTA Board
Snow Day Information
Teachers will email a link to the class for a live morning attendance meeting that will take place between 8:30-9:00. All students are expected to attend. During this meeting the expectations for the day will be reviewed.
If at any time during the day support is needed, then email the appropriate teacher and they will respond to your questions throughout the day.
There will be a live afternoon meeting for students to get additional support if needed. This is an optional meeting and if your child does not attend, then this will not impact attendance.
If for any reason your internet is down, then we will provide the assignments to your child when they return to school in person or your internet is back on. In this scenario, we will address any individual attendance concerns.
If you get a chance to go outside post some fun to our Facebook and/or Twitter page!
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!
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.
Asynchronous Learning
Students who need to quarantine will be provided with asynchronous distance learning. All teachers are prepared to have daily assignments and accompanying materials available for students on a regular basis. If an entire class is asked to quarantine, synchronous learning will be available to the entire class. Materials pick up may be scheduled.
Teachers will be sharing login procedures with students and families. It is important that your child is familiar with Google Classroom and how to access the necessary lessons. This will make for an easy transition if your child is asked to quarantine.
Reminders
Lunch Orders: Please remind your child that we need to order lunch for the next day. While we understand that sometimes it is a necessity to order on the day of, we ask that you review lunch choices so students are prepared to order one day ahead. Presently Chartwells is short staffed. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Recess, Mask Breaks, and Outdoor Learning: With the colder weather approaching, we ask that students come to school with appropriate outdoor weather attire. We go out for recess, continue with our outdoor mask breaks, and head outside for learning as much as possible!
Pick Up: Pick up begins at 3:15. Be sure to have your placard visible. Please pull over to the side of Tallman Avenue to buckle up - this will help keep the line moving. If someone other than a parent is picking up, please let the main office know. Pick up ends at 3:30.
Thank you for your support in helping to make drop off and pick up run safely and efficiently.
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.
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Important Dates
Important Dates
2021-2022
February 16th - Early Release, 2:15
February 16th - HPTA Meeting, 6:00 PM
February 18th - Community Meeting, 2:00
February 21st - 25th - Winter Break
February 28th - March 11th - Parent Conferences
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