Sippican Weekly Overview!

It's been another great week at Sippican School. As summer moves to autumn our students continue to thrive in the new school year.

Best,

Principal Dessert & Assistant Principal Thomas

Together Sailing Toward Success

Our Mission Statement:

The Sippican School community will be responsible, respectful and kind to ensure a nurturing learning and safe environment.

Our School-Wide Expectations:

"Sippican 3 to Be"

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Kind

Annual forms are now available in PowerSchool for all families to complete for each student(s), including the nurse’s emergency information. The information in these forms is populated from information you have previously provided, so in most cases it’s a quick review and update as needed. Please login to PowerSchool using your parent account and click on Forms in the left menu. The ‘General’ tab should open with the annual forms for you to review and update as needed.

*After reviewing and/or updating, please be sure to submit the form so we know everything is up-to-date!

*Forms are mobile friendly, but for the best experience, please utilize a computer.

*Annual forms are required by all families, even those that may have recently registered and completed enrollment forms.

Click here to login to PowerSchool.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school.

Join us for an opportunity to meet Ms. Curley, our new Assistant Superintendent of Student Services. This event is specifically designed for parents of special needs students.

Date: October 2, 2024

Time: 2:00- 3:00PM

Location: Sippican Community Room

Come learn more about Ms. Curley's background, her vision for student services, and how she plans to support our special needs students and their families.

School Bus Conduct Rules

1. Treat your bus driver and other passengers with respect and courtesy.

2. Get on and off the bus by moving slowly and safely.

3. Passengers must be seated at all times with their feet on the floor, and facing forward.

4. Conversations should be carried on in a normal tone of voice. Shouting is inappropriate and unsafe.

5. Arms and heads must be kept inside the bus.

6. Windows may be open only by the bus driver or with his/her permission

7. Aisles must be kept clear at all times.

8. Profane and bullying language is forbidden.

9. Horseplay is unsafe and forbidden.

10. Throwing objects is unsafe and forbidden.

Bus Discipline Policy

The driver to the offending student, school principal and the student’s parents in writing will report violations of bus rules promptly. Violations may result in the loss of bus privileges or application of discipline sanction up to and including suspension.

1st Offense – Warning

2nd Offense – Assigned Seat at Front of Bus– This will be strictly enforced in conjunction with changes to our bullying policy

3rd Offense - 5-day bus suspension Repeated Offenses* - Consideration of permanent exclusion *Including exclusion from the bus for the balance of the school year.

Complete copies of the Transportation Policy are available upon request and for all new incoming students. The Old Rochester Regional School District has established rules and policies regarding bus discipline. Bus drivers report violations of rules to administration. Parents receive a written notice of the incident and its consequences. Be advised that school buses are equipped with videotape equipment. Taped incidents may be used in the process of dealing with infractions of school bus rules.

Get your Sippican Spirit Wear!

Get your spirit wear now before the shop closes! Our online store is open and closes on Thursday, October 3. Click on the link below to order. Once all orders are placed and the store closes it will take 4-6 weeks for delivery to the school. VASE will send your order home with your student.

https://ptsteam.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=5745https://ptsteam.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=5745

User Name: Sippican

Password: Elementary

Halloween Party (5th and 6th Grade Only) - October 18 *Registration Now Open*

Students will wear their best Halloween costumes for our annual party from 6-7:30 pm.

You must register to attend. Please visit FamilyID to sign up by October 14:

https://students.arbitersports.com/v-a-s-e/halloween-party-for-6th-5th-grade-2024

Donate items off our wish list for the party: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NFSFVJAFVP42/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

VASE Monthly Meeting - October 10 @ 9 am

Join us in person or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86461301769?pwd=vu3q2hb6amTdRpuzSjYAv4CldXpnE8.1

*Reminder* ACE Begins this Wednesday, October 2

Contact vase@oldrochester.org

Our after school program is back! Check out our course options and register by September 25. These classes fill up quickly so don't wait!

https://students.arbitersports.com/v-a-s-e/ace-program-fall-2024

Interested in volunteering?

Click here to sign up for this year's VASE events.

Congratulations Olivia! She won a ride to school with Officer Tracy and Norman.

Be on the lookout! Your child will be receiving a Jr. Scholar Card and a Golden Ticket for the upcoming school year. Please write your child's name and school on the golden ticket, and keep it safe!

Every week, five lucky numbers will be announced on WPRI Channel 12’s 4:30 PM news on Mondays. You can also find the numbers in our weekly SWO, Feinstein Virtual Journal, and on Facebook on Tuesdays. If you have a winning Golden Ticket number, tell your teacher and/or school immediately!

The Feinstein Leadership Program and Responsive Classroom share a common goal: to create positive, supportive learning environments. Here's how they can complement each other:

• Responsive Classroom is like the foundation of a house. It creates a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students feel valued and respected.
• Feinstein Leadership is like building a strong roof on that foundation. It teaches students important skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, helping them to grow and succeed.

You can find more information about this fantastic program at www.feinsteinfoundation.org.

Video:https://feinsteinfoundation.org/index.html

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!

9/28 V.A.S.E Grade 6 Car Wash 9:00-12:00PM (Sippican School - Back Bus Loop)

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, & 10/23 ACE After school Program sponsored by VASE

10/9 & 10/10 Lifetouch Picture Day

10/10 VASE Monthly Meeting at 9:00AM

10/9 & 10/10 Fire Prevention Week ~ Classroom visits Project Grow, Kindergarten, and Grade 1

10/11 Fire Prevention Week ~ Assembly Grades 2-6

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