The Clayville Chronicle
March 2020 Edition
From the Desk of Mrs. Francis
In addition, with the help of our school community, students have been afforded the opportunity to experience a variety of activities that are featured in this newsletter. The substance of these experiences, which consider the unique interests of our students, helps to develop students cognitively, emotionally, socially, and physically. Students have also played an active role in giving back to our community through different fundraising opportunities. Continuing to foster these values, which are important to the development of all students, requires a maintained partnership between educators, families, students, and our entire community. As always, I encourage you to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!
Best,
Mrs. Francis
Announcements & Reminders
- Trimester 2 ends on March 6th. Report Cards will be sent home on March 17th.
- Please notify the office (647-4115) when your child is absent or will be tardy.
- When possible, students will have outdoor recess during the winter months. Students should come dressed and prepared for outside recess for as long as 30 minutes. Any student wishing to play in the snow should also wear boots.
- Please note, Free and Reduced Forms were sent home with students! If you are in need of another copy, please call our main office 401-647-4115. All other questions should be directed to the Superintendent's Office, 647-4100.
- 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.
Read Across America Day!
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY and DR. SEUSS DAY is MARCH 2!
The National Education Association annually sponsors Read Across America. The focus is on how important it is to motivate children to read, in addition to helping them master basic skills. The nationwide reading celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss. Thousands of schools, libraries and community centers participate by bringing together kids and books. You can too!
Your reading event can be as simple or elaborate as time and inclination allow. Whether you choose to scale up or down, keep in mind the basic premise and it's almost sure to be a success: On March 2, the National Education Association is calling for every child to be reading in the company of a caring adult.
TIPS FOR READING TO YOUNG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN:
Your child has started school, but he still needs you to read to him at home. Your child will do better in school, and you'll enjoy the time spent together. Here are helpful tips for reading to and with young children in school, kindergarten through third grade:
• Keep reading to your child even when he can read. Read books that are too difficult or long for him to read alone.
• Try reading books with chapters and talk about what is happening in the story. Encourage your child to make predictions about what will happen next, and connect characters or events to those in other books and stories.
• Talk with your child about reading preferences that are beginning to develop. Ask whether she likes adventure stories, mysteries, science fiction, animal stories, or stories about other children. Encourage her to explain the reasons for preferences.
• Talk with your child about favorite authors and help him find additional books by those authors.
• Take turns reading a story with your child. Don't interrupt to correct mistakes that do not change the meaning.
• Talk about the meaning of new words and ideas introduced in books. Help your child think of examples of new concepts.
• Talk with your child about stories using the notions of the beginning, middle, and end of the story to organize thinking and discussion.
• Ask your child to tell why a character might have taken a specific action. Ask for information from the story to support her answer.
• Enjoy yourself and have fun. The most important thing you can do to help your child become a successful reader is communicate that reading is valuable and enjoyable.
TIPS IN READING TO CHILDREN IN GRADES FOUR TO SIX:
It is critical that your child keeps reading and being read to at this age. Young readers need to become practiced at reading, and the only way to get good at it -- is to practice!
Helpful tips for reading to and with children in grades four through six:
• Take turns reading a book with your child.
• Ask your child to compare a book to another familiar book. How are the characters alike or different? Do the stories take place in similar settings? How are the illustrations the same or different?
ASK:
Ask what part of the story or book your child liked best and why.
Ask if your child liked the ending of the story. Why or why not?
Ask your child what type of mood the story or chapter in a book creates.
Ask how the author creates the mood. For example, does she use certain words, events, or settings that create a particular feeling? If your child has read more than one book by the same author, ask how the books are similar or different.
Source: www.nea.org
SurveyWorks
Parents: Voice your opinion!
Take the annual Survey to help improve our school!
Act fast! The survey closes March 31, 2020.
3 Easy Steps:
1. Visit the website: surveys.panoramaed.com/ride
2. Enter Your Access Code: (see previous email/paper copy sent home)
3. Begin the 15-20-minute survey.
Call 401-647-4115 if you need assistance or to access a paper copy of the survey.
PAWSitive Office Referrals
Tootles Lunch!
All Tootle Tickets and pictures of our PAWsitive Office Referral recipients are displayed in our cafeteria.
Attendance Challenge!
Congratulations to our February winners:
- Kindergarten: Jae'la G.
- Grade 1: Priscilla M.
- Grade 2: Joseph B.
- Grade 3: Jesse V.
- Grade 4: Caleb H.
- Grade 5: Chloe L.
All students get a fresh start for March! Keep up the great work, Wildcats!
Core Value of the Month: CARING
Congratulations to Jackson D. for earning a special shirt by showing our previous Core Value of the Month, inclusion, throughout the past few months. Jackson was nominated by his teacher and other staff members! We look forward to recognizing a student who has gone above and beyond to show caring during our April assembly.
Special thanks to Mr. West for volunteering his time to visit Clayville School. This community partnership will continue throughout the year in order to reinforce our Core Values in an memorable way for students.
Scituate Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
SCITUATE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DATE SET FOR 2020-2021
●Children who will be five years old by September 1, 2020 are eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2020. The Scituate School Department requires registration for Kindergarten in Scituate.
●The registration date for all three Scituate elementary schools is Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
●Parents of children scheduled to attend kindergarten this fall should contact the school of attendance so that a registration packet can be sent to you prior to the registration date.
●Parents/guardians of students whose last name begins with the letters A-L are asked to register between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
●Parents/guardians of students whose last name begins with the letters M-Z are asked to register between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Clayville School:
3 George Washington Highway, Clayville
Phone: 647-4115
Hope School:
391 North Road, Hope
Phone: 821-3651
North Scituate School:
46 Institute Lane, North Scituate
Phone: 647-4110
If you have a question regarding which school your child will attend based on your address, please contact the Scituate School Department at 401-647-4100. Be advised that the Scituate School Department reserves the right to selectively redistrict your child to another Scituate elementary school based on class size issues. In most years this involves a relatively small number of students.
Further, if your child will not be five years old by September 1, 2020, but will turn five by October 1, 2020 and you desire to be considered for a waiver, you must do so by May 17, 2020.
District Professional Development for Bridges Math
Curriculum Highlights
PreK!
Kindergarten Math Stations
Grade 1 Geometry Unit
Grade 2 Reading Step Challenge
Grade 3: Traditional Tales Literary Genre Unit
Grade 4: Main Idea & Theme With Dr. Seuss
Grade 5: Mixtures & Solutions Unit
Health Education on Staying Healthy!
Physical Education: Ping Pong Unit
Special Events!
100th Day of School Activities in Grades K, 1, and 2!
Kids Heart Challenge
As a school, we raised $5,057!!! Such a remarkable accomplishment that will make a difference for a worthy association! Thank you for your generosity! Kudos to Mr. Ceprano for organizing this successful fundraiser! Way to go, Wildcats!
Sensory Hallway!
Check out the pictures and video below!
Spread The Love: Student Council Valentine's Day Event
PTO's Valentine's Bingo!
Fiddle N' Fun Skills Program
From Nurse Gosselin's Desk
Just a reminder to all families that it is still respiratory/flu season. We are working daily to disinfect and keep our school environment clean and safe for all our students. Please keep in mind the following recommendations:
- Students should be fever-free and have no vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school following illness.
- Please notify the school if your child will be absent and please let us know what symptoms your child is experiencing.
- Please review the importance of handwashing with your child. The importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of contagious illness cannot be overstated.
In addition regarding the recent media coverage of the (COVID-19) Coronavirus affecting the global community. The RIDOH has advised that because human coronaviruses most commonly spread through respiratory droplets, Rhode Islanders are reminded to take the same measures that healthcare providers recommend annually to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses.
- Get your flu shot, and make sure the people around you do the same.
- Wash your hands often throughout the day. Use warm water and soap. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand gel
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow. Viruses can spread by coughing or sneezing on other people or into your hands.
- Stay home from work or school if you are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way
- Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.
- Keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant.
More information about COVID-19 is available in multiple languages at health.ri.gov/covid. People with questions about COVID-19 can call 401-222-8022. In addition please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns 401-647-4115.
~Angela Gosselin, RN
Superintendent's Coffee Hour
News From the Scituate School Committee
PTO Update
Dates to Remember:
3/3: School Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
3/5: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
3/6: Last Day of Trimester 2
3/16: School Improvement Team Meeting @ 3:30 p.m.
3/17: Report Cards Sent Home
3/19, 3/26: Scratch Coding Club (Grades 2/3) 3:00-4:30 p.m.
3/23-3/27: Reading Week!
3/27: PTO's Ladies' Choice Event
3/29: PTO's Gentleman's Choice
Stay in Touch!
Email: Courtney.Francis@ScituateSchoolsRI.net
Location: 3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, RI, USA
Phone: 401-647-4115
Twitter: @Mrs_Francis7