Charlestown School Updates
For members of our learning community - May 5th, 2017
Progress Reports
Teachers will be nominating our last round of Student of the Trimester. We are looking for students who demonstrate perseverance and work hard towards personal goals.
Please see calendar below for FIELD TRIPS and UPCOMING EVENTS
YEARBOOK ORDER FORMS - Due MONDAY...May 8th
Look for the flyers that were sent home this week....
You can customize pages for your child and and order your copy today!!!
(all 4th graders will get a free yearbook from the PTO). 4th grade parents can also customize a page for their 4th grader for free. Go to the site and create the page. Don’t checkout. ‘’’’All custom pages will be set to print ready by Erin Manni when the yearbook is ordered.
Order online:
Our school passcode: 1013529086894218
$16.99 - 4th GRADERS get a FREE copy, thanks to the PTO
Purchase deadline is May 8th!
**Questions? Contact Erin Manni at charlestownriyearbook@gmail.com**
Thank you to Erin and Matt Manni for all of their efforts. Thanks as well to some of our 4th graders who helped with the yearbook as part of their FLASH class.
PTO Run at Ninigret on Sat. May 27th at 9:00
Information will be sent home with students.
Adult Volunteers are needed to assist with registration and race safety.
Please email Dr. Moffitt if you can help.
Tick Information and Removal Tips
Mrs. Coulson wants all parents and staff members to know that year may be a VERY bad year for ticks. She has already assisted several students and staff members with removal and sharing of tips.
Easy 3 step removal without tweezers or pulling out by hand..
- Soak a cotton ball (Q-tip, tissue piece, paper towel etc) in liquid soap.
- Place the cotton ball on the tick.
- Rotate counter-clockwise.
The tick comes off whole!!!
This is much better than the usual tweezers way because there is no chance of leaving some of the tick behind. This method will work for pets as well.
For more tips, check out this article:
http://www.livescience.com/46160-how-to-avoid-tick-bites.html
Mrs. Coulson has also learned of a new tool to help with tick removal called the Tick Twister. I believe it's sold on Amazon if you're interested.
PARCC and NECAP Testing Updates:
A full breakfast will be offered to all students who are participating in a morning testing session. Following a grade level breakfast social, students will get some exercise before testing begins.
A mint will be offered to each student to help them to stay focussed on the assessment. There is research that shows the benefits of peppermint oil.
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8-12
Please look for information sent home by the PTO regarding planned activities.
Please send in any borrowed icepacks and running club pedometers
4th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed
We need a parent to coordinate designing and printing Tee Shirts.
We also need parent volunteers for the 4th grade Picnic on June 15th.
Please email Ms. Miceli or Mrs. Beaudry if you can assist!
Kindergarten Registration Continues
Please call our office if you still need to come in and register and we can guide you with the process. I am offering more guided tours on Friday, May 12th! Please call to schedule a time for your child.
Documents needed for Registration:
- Locator Card - Proof of residency issued by Town Hall
- Birth Certificate - (Children must turn 5 by September 1, 2017)
- Immunization Records
Please feel free to forward this message to parents of incoming Kindergartners.
Bussing Request Form for 2017-2018
Please click this link to complete transportation request form for the 2017-2018 school year.
Please see the link below for more information.
https://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/sites/default/files/policy/transprt_revised.pdf
Scholastic Book Fair
The fair will be open after school on some school days.
Upcoming Events:
May 8-May 19th - PARCC Testing (Gr. 3 and 4) and Science NECAP Testing (Gr. 4)
May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Future Events:
Mon. May 8th - Gr. 1 Field Trip
Wed. May 17th - Gr. 2 Field Trip
Fri. May 19th - K Field Trip
Fri. May 19th - CHS Chorus Assembly
Fri. May 19th - PTO Girls Night Out
MON. May 22 - Gr. 3 and 4 to Rhode Island Philharmonic
Fri. May 26th - Gr. 3 Field Trip - Brown and Allen Only
Sat. May 27th - PTO 5K Run/Walk at Ninigret at 9:00 am
Mon. May 29th - Memorial Day - No School
Wed. May 31st - Field Day and Cook Out (parents need background check to volunteer)
Gr. 4 Moving Up Day Ceremony will be held Monday, June 19th at 9:30 am.
Our last day of school is now Tuesday, June 20th
You can follow me on Twitter - @jenpooreri
School Calendars for 16-17 and 17-18
http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/sites/default/files/2016-17_chariho_school_calendar.pdf
The School Committee recently approved the school calendar for 2017-2018: