Charlestown School Updates
For members of our learning community - June 3rd, 2017
12 More Days!!!
Field Day was Amazing...Even in the Rain!
We also had a special guest, Rep. Blake Filippi, who came and played games with our 4th graders in the rain! (See the top right photo below)
Kindergarten Parachute Games
Dancing and Drumming
Playing games in the rain
PTO 5K Run at Ninigret
Mason Cole was the top overall winner as he finished the race first.
The top winners for each grade level were:
K - Kia Prescott
1st - Ben Fritz
2nd - Ezri Acton and Mason Lechman-Satti
3rd - Harrison England
4th - Ryann Denecour and Quinn Goodman
Horace Mann Crystal Apple Award
We're pleased to share that Dr. Cathy Moffitt is this year's winner for the Crystal Apple Award. She was presented with the award during a meeting yesterday.
Other nominees this year included:
Becky Truppi, Emily Iredale, Karen Owren, Mikel Pryor, Jenny Parker, Amber Alston, Linda Beaudry, Christy Sheehy, Carolyn Coulson, AnnMarie Louzon and Kim Allen.
Thank you for sharing your nominations.
You Tube Cautions
PTO Parent Survey
PTO Parent Survey: We will be holding a Board meeting this summer to plan next year's activities. Please give us your feedback by completing a quick, 10-question survey. We look forward to your input!
Looking for Exterior Paint and Logs
Marlena Paulson is also looking for the donation of exterior paints in primary colors and log donations for student seating. Logs should measure 14 or 15 inches tall and ideally have a circumference of 11-12 inches wide. Please contact Marlena Paulson if you have a suitable donation.
Sunscreen
Poetry Slam
We encourage all students to participated in Chariho's 4th Annual Elementary Poetry Slam. A form was sent home recently regarding this great event. Please get your slips into the main office as soon as possible. See flyer below. Reminder that the actual poem must be handed in by June 5th.
Kindergarten Registration Continues
Please call our office if you still need to come in and register 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 17-18
Please click this link to complete transportation request form for the 2017-2018 school year. Paper copies will be completed for all incoming K students as part of the registration process. If you have an incoming K students, you don't need to include them on this online form.
Are you moving over the summer?
If you move to another town in our district, you can request in writing to the Superintendent that your child remain here as long as you can provide transportation.
Upcoming Events:
Future Events:
Fri., June 9th - 4th grade field trip
Thurs., June 15th - 4th grade picnic
Tues., June 20th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Gr. 4 Moving Up Day Ceremony will be held Monday, June 19th from 9:30-10:30 am.
Our last day of school is now Tuesday, June 20th
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School Calendar for 17-18
The School Committee recently approved the school calendar for 2017-2018: