Sippican Weekly Overview!

Dear Sippican Families and Community,

As Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support and partnership. Your dedication to your children’s education is truly inspiring, and we’re honored to be a part of your child’s journey. We hope this Thanksgiving season brings you joy, peace, and quality time with loved ones.

This past week has been filled with learning, growth, and kindness. Our students continue to amaze us with their curiosity and dedication. We're excited to share that they've been participating in a special spirit week, culminating in our first all-school meeting! Don’t worry, our Junior Reporters will be capturing all the fun and sharing it with you in an upcoming edition of the Sippican Weekly Overview.

Thank you once again for your support. We look forward to a wonderful week ahead!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Best regards,

Principal Dessert & Assistant Principal Thomas

Our Mission Statement:

The mission of our school district is to inspire all students to think, learn, and care. Sippican School is committed to fostering a respectful, responsible, and kind learning environment. We've launched the "3 to Be" initiative to remind our community of these important values.

"Sippican 3 to Be"

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Kind

Last chance for the Lost and Found! At 2:00 on Monday, any coats and sweatshirts not claimed will be donated to the One Warm Coat Organization as part of our Coat Drive! Please remind your child, and the children in your classes, to check for items they have lost!

"Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848. It became widely known when Aaron Copeland used its melody for the score of the ballet, Appalachian Spring, which premiered in 1944

11/27 Early Dismissal

11/28, 29 No School Thanksgiving Vacation

November 25 - Deb Almeida Visits Grade 3

Retired Sippican teacher, Deb Almeida, will share history, artifacts and replicas from the Pilgrim era, circa 1620. Students will experience how the Pilgrims lived, dressed and survived early colonial times in New England.

Time to Give Thanks to Sippican Staff - Donations Due 11/25

Let's show our thanks to our staff by donating prizes for their Thanksgiving Turkey Challenge which takes place the week of November 25. Many thanks to all who have signed up so far. Be sure to turn in your donations to VASE by 9:00 am on November 25.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADAB2BA6F4C34-53205589-time

6th Grade Field Trip to Camp Burgess - Last chance to register!

All 6th grade students attending this spring's field trip must register and submit a deposit of $55 to secure their spot by November 27, 2024.
https://students.arbitersports.com/v-a-s-e/6th-grade-outdoor-education-field-trip-2025

December 10, 11 & 12 - Holiday Shop

Our much loved holiday shop is back again and we need your help. Please complete and return your budget envelopes that went out this week. Sign up to volunteer or help out with our Amazon wish list.

Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADAB2BA6F4C34-53234898-holiday

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33TMGAO9STCTI?ref_=wl_share

Boosterthon Corporate Sponsors

We are looking for Corporate Sponsors to support our 2025 Boosterthon Fun Run. If you would like to sponsor and have your name listed on our event t-shirts or banner, please check out the letter attached here.

ACE Winter Session - Save the Date

ACE is back for our winter session which will run on January 8, 15, 22, and February 5 after school. Do you have an interest in teaching a class? We want to hear from you! Email us at vase@oldrochester.org.

• Each of your Jr. Scholars received their own individually numbered Golden Ticket, included within your school's Jr. Scholar supply package.
• Random drawings will be held every Monday with 5 new Golden Ticket winning numbers announced on WPRI Channel 12 on Mondays during their 4:30 p.m. news programming — commencing October 7th.
• Winning numbers will be posted the following day, Tuesdays, on our Virtual Journal and Facebook pages, as well as shared via email with Feinstein Leadership Schools!
• Should your school hold a winning ticket, please contact The Feinstein Foundation!

• Winning school receives a $5,000 grant!
• Winning student receives a $500 grant to donate to a non-profit of their choice, or to their school.
• Winning student also receives surprise gifts from The Feinstein Foundation!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to ensure that our school community remains informed and connected. To help us maintain accurate attendance records and provide the best possible support to your child, we kindly ask that you notify the school office or the nurse 508-748-0100 x 6306 if your child is absent for the day due to illness.

Please leave a message with the following information:

• Student's Name:
• Teacher's Name:
• Reason for Absence: (e.g., illness, doctor's appointment)
• Expected Return Date:

Thank you for your cooperation!

All of our schools continue to use Raptor Technology for all visitors entering our buildings.

All visitors and volunteers are required to have a valid driver’s license or Massachusetts issued identification card to be scanned-in upon entering the building for any reason. CORI checks are required for any parent/guardian volunteers and are available in the main office of your student's school.

Although one lunch each day and one breakfast each day are free this year, we still need families to complete the free and reduced lunch application forms. These forms need to be completed every year. The online forms can be found by using this link: orrschoolmeals.com

• Breakfast is served each day starting at 8:30 AM

• One breakfast and one lunch are free for all students this year.

• Additional milk, drinks or snacks can be purchased for a fee.

• Snacks range from $1.00 to a $1.50

• Milk costs .65 cents (Please note that students will need to pay for milk if they bring their own lunch.)

• Assorted Drinks range from $1.00 to a $1.75

• 2nd Breakfast: $1.75

• 2nd Lunch: $3.50

Just a reminder that students do have a snack each day. The snacks need to be packed separately from their lunch and need to be free from peanuts/tree nuts. All school lunches are peanut free and we do have an allergy table in the cafeteria. If you have any questions regarding allergies, please reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Bertram.

District Policy Manual

District Bullying and Harassment Prevention and Intervention Plan

Bullying Reporting Form