The Stingray Scoop
PDES Weekly Newsletter: 11/25/19
Principal's Message...
This week we will pause for a Thanksgiving recess and as we enter the holiday season, we often reflect and acknowledge the things in our lives we are grateful for. As principal, I am constantly reflecting on the teaching and learning experiences we encounter each day at PDES through the efforts of our teachers, staff, support teams and amazing PTO.
I want to thank our incredible team of educators for their tireless efforts and dedication to creating powerful and engaging lessons and to our valued teacher assistants, for providing top notch support in classrooms, each and everyday. Thank you to our families for partnering with us and for making student success and their academic and social needs a top priority, so that all of our scholars thrive.
My personal gratitude is beyond words. Your children inspire us to do our best and fuel our passions to be educators. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a community that is responsive to student needs and am excited for their future. I am thankful that our community collectively strives for excellence, embraces and grows stronger by our diversity and creates positive, nurturing learning environments for our children.
Our next addition of The Stingray Scoop will be published on December 8th. We will use email to communicate with families during the week of December 2nd, if needed.
I would like to wish you and your families a happy, healthy and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!
With gratitude,
~Mrs. Komocar
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PTO News and Updates!
Please Save the Date for our annual PTO Holiday Fair at PDES on Saturday, December 7th, from 10am-3pm!!
- We need your help! Please visit our sign-up genius and volunteer to be a part of this amazing event! Sign-up to volunteer HERE!!
- The festivities will also include a book fair with our own local shop, Wakefield Books, beginning Wednesday, December 4th, 3pm-5pm. The book fair will run both Thursday and Friday afterschool as well and will be open throughout Saturday's entire event. A wonderful place to shop for holiday gifts!
Basket raffle tickets and items are due back to the school by Tuesday, November 26th!! Volunteers will be assembling the baskets just after the Thanksgiving holiday and so all donations need to be turned in by this date.
*Please note: the raffle tickets that were sent home in advance are for pre-purchasing only and will not be accepted the day of the fair. New raffle tickets will be available for purchase the day of the fair.
South Kingstown Elementary Lunch Menu 2019
Jonnycake Center
Peace Dale's Safety Vestibule & Parking Lot Updates
Here is a construction progress report:
Our main office construction is underway! Demolition began over the weekend and construction will continue during second shift and throughout our Thanksgiving recess. The project should have minimal effect on our daily operations and our office staff will happily be there to assist anyone who may have questions or concerns, or please reach out directly to me at 401-360-1604.
In order to provide the construction workers a more optimal space to work, we will be utilizing the front side door for all traffic coming in and out of the building after 3:30pm, and on weekends/holidays. Please note that anyone needing access to the building using the front doors will be able to do so, if needed.
Construction will pause on December 6th and 7th to accommodate our annual Holiday Fair.
The outside work should be completed by the end of November and the whole project is scheduled to be completed by the first of the year.
Our Parking Lot Project is still anticipated to begin in Summer of 2020.
We will continue to update the community, as necessary. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns: kkomocar@sksd-ri.net or 401-360-1604.
Proud Moments at Peace Dale!
The Power of Kindness!
Smiling for the Dentist!
Longhouse
PBIS Assembly- Volume Chart
Calendar- Upcoming Events!
Novemberl
11/26- Deadline to send in donations for raffle baskets
11/27, 28, 29th- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Recess
December
12/3- End First Trimester (Elementary)
12/4--12/6 Book Fair 3-5pm
12/7- Holiday Fair/Book Fair/Holiday Concerts - 10am-3pm
12/17- Donations Due to Jonnycakes Center
12/17- SKHS Holiday Choir Tour 1:30pm-2:00pm
Peace Dale Elementary School
Email: kkomocar@sksd-ri.net
Location: 109 Kersey Road, South Kingstown, RI, USA
Phone: (401)360-1600
Twitter: @kimberlykomocar