September was chock full and very busy at Clayville. Parents and families, thank you for all of your support as we practiced safety drills, relearned routines, worked out bus routes, and settled back into the school year.

Clayville teachers have completed our fall benchmarking and initial assessment for all students. Mrs. Bergeron, our interventionist, has reached out to families of students she will be working with this fall.

The PTO has been enormously busy, as you can see from the updates, below. We hope you'll come check out phase one of our new blacktop painting. It is a breath of fresh air at recess time! Thank you to everyone who helped and supported!

Thank you to everyone who attended our School Improvement Team meeting last week. We reviewed Clayville's School Improvement Plan (SIP), which you can see here: Clayville SIP. The school improvement team makes recommendations to the principal about crucial school decisions such as hiring, school-wide goal setting, curriculum, and more. Our SIT meetings are on the Clayville calendar, which is available on this page of our website. Please consider joining us.

We look forward to partnering with all families throughout the school year to ensure your child has a successful year at school.

All the best,

Sarah Hess

Prinicpal

Clayville Elementary School

• If your child is gong to absent or late to school, please call or email the school secretary.
• Please date notes that are sent to school with students. If you are writing a note about dismissal, please write the full name of the person picking up your child.
• Clearly mark water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. with student's name.
• District Policy requires all parents and school volunteers to maintain a current BCI check and to RENEW all BCI checks yearly prior to volunteering in classrooms/school or field trip activities. Please contact the school office if you are in need of a form.

During the month of October students will participate in activities to educate all children and raise awareness about bullying. Clayville will participate in Unity Day on October 16th by wearing orange - showing that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

**Parents are encouraged to contact Clayville teachers or Mrs. Hess directly with any concerns related to bullying. Your child's safety and well-being is a top priority for all Clayville staff members. Educating students, parents, and staff members, open communication, and solution-focused intent are key to combating bullying! Please see the link below for more resources.

PINK OUT for Breast Cancer ResearchOn Friday, October 25th will be a district PINK OUT to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Students are encouraged to wear PINK and bring in a small donation to donate to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.

Please review the available slots below for baking donations and booth times during the Art Festival. We have broken up the time slots into two-hour intervals- Please note that per Art Festival guidelines, no more than two children can be in our booth at a time

For baked goods, we have requested what typically are our biggest sellers and most popular items in order to maximize sales- if you see an item request is full, please contact us and we can increase the quantities needed!

If possible please note on package if nut free or gluten free, we have a lot of requests!

Please click on the button(s) to sign up and email Clayvillepto2425@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!

As we start this upcoming school year, we would like to hear from parents about topics that you would like us to cover in upcoming newsletters. In previous newsletters, we’ve talked about topics such as: kindness, safe internet use, self-care, supporting transitions and more.

Please complete this google form when you have a moment, to let us know some topics you’d like use to cover in this year’s newsletters ⬇️

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We are excited to start this school year and look forward to your feedback.

I hope everyone has had a nice transition back to school. Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and academic performance. The transition from summer to school can be difficult for both children and parents. Here are a few suggestions to help ease the transition and promote a successful school experience.

• Reestablish bedtimes and school routines.This will help students from becoming overtired or overwhelmed by schoolwork and activities.

• Select a spot to keep backpacks and lunch boxes. Designate a spot for your children to place their school belongings as well as a place to put important notices and information sent home for you to see.

• Make lunches the night before school. Older children can help or make their own lunches.

• Set alarm clocks. Have school-age children set their own alarm clocks to get up in the morning.

• Leave plenty of extra time. Make sure your children have plenty of time to get up, eat breakfast and get to school on time.

• Prepare for after school. Review with your children how they will be getting home after school either pick up or bus and review who will be home when they get off the bus.

• Let your child know you care. If your child is anxious about school, send a little note in their lunch box or backpack. Let them know it is natural to be a little nervous anytime they start something new. Reassure them that they will be fine. Young children in particular may experience separation anxiety. If you drop them off, try not to linger. Reassure them that they are safe and will be okay. Tell them you will think about them during the day and will be back. Remain calm and positive.

Give your child time to adjust to their new teachers and classmates. If your child appears to be having difficulty adjusting as time goes on, please feel free to contact us.

*Information provided by the National Association of School Psychologists. (2017). Back-to-School transitions: Tips for parents. Bethesda, MD K. Cowan & T. Feinberg, EdD, NCSP

Please click the link above and watch the 30 second video to make the most out of Dojo.

In music class, second grade formed a percussion ensemble and played a march. We learned to count in, play eighth notes and quarter notes, what a repeat sign does and played as an ensemble.

Grades 1-5
In Physical Education this month, students in grades 1-5 are revisiting familiar games. These activities are designed to reinforce important rules, routines, and procedures, while also establishing classroom expectations for the year. By engaging in games they already know, students can focus on practicing good sportsmanship, teamwork, and building upon their skills.

Kindergarten
The kindergartners are working hard to develop spatial awareness and understand the basics of Physical Education behavior. This includes learning how to move safely in the gym, following directions, and understanding the importance of listening during instructions. They are also learning the rules, routines, and procedures that will help them succeed throughout the year.

We’re off to a great start, and I look forward to watching the students continue to grow both physically and socially in PE!

All members of the school community are encouraged to attend meetings in person or virtually. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more information about meetings, click here.

Email: sarah.hess@scituateschoolri.net
Website: https://nses.scituateschoolsri.net/
Location: 3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, RI, USA