The Howl

March 13

PTO Meeting, 7:30 a.m. - Melrose

School Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Town Hall

March 14

7th & 8th Grade Dance, 6:30 p.m. - Lawn

March 17

Student Council 5/6 Bingo, 2:45 p.m. - Lawn

Joint Town Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. - Town Hall

March 19

Melrose Family Art Night, 5:30 p.m.

March 24-28

Melrose Book Fair Week

March 25

Melrose Bingo & Book Fair Night, 5:30 p.m.

Crossing Guard - $15/shift

Bus Monitors - $16.16/hour

Contact Janette 423-7020 x103 or warner.janette@jamestownschools.org

Spring Sports registration for Tennis, Baseball and Track & Field will close on Friday, March 21st.. Student Athletes should be up to date with a current (within one calendar year) physical on file with the school nurse.

We are currently looking for a Baseball Coach. Anyone interested should reach out to the Athletic Director, athleticdirector@jamestownschools.org.

Click here for more lunch info.

The Jamestown Teachers' Association annually awards College Scholarships to qualified students. Please see the link below for more information (the form can also be accessed on the Jamestown Schools website by searching scholarships). The deadline for submission is Friday, April 4th. All applicants applying for the Jamestown Teachers' Association College Scholarship that are Jamestown residents and attended Jamestown Schools will be considered. The child of a Jamestown Teachers' Association member or staff member will receive extra consideration in the allocation of these scholarships. All applicants will be chosen based on application and essay.

Notice to those with family members or friends heading to college. Applications are now available for the Elizabeth Stone Fund Scholarship, a one-time award for expenses associated with freshman year at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning. The Elizabeth Stone Fund was formed with a bequest from the estate of Elizabeth Stone for the purpose of establishing a scholarship fund for deserving high school graduates who are residents of Jamestown, and are graduating seniors at an accredited public, private, parochial, vocational or charter high-school; or completing a home school program approved by the Jamestown School Committee. This year $6,000 in scholarships may be awarded to multiple candidates. Winners are selected by the Jamestown School Committee Scholarship Panel. Deadline is April 1, 2025.

Contact the nurses at jsd.nurse@jamestownschools.org

Please include the nurses when emailing teachers and

the main office if a student is absent due to illness.

Spring sports are starting soon, if your student would like to participate they will need a recent physical exam form on file with the nurse. If their physical exam will be over a year old during the sports season, please submit the new physical exam form after your student has their yearly physical.

Welcome to the Jamestown PTO! The purpose of the PTO is to enhance and support the education experience at Melrose School and Lawn School, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement, and to improve the environment for students by cooperating with the Jamestown Schools to support the improvement of education through volunteer and financial support. Click below for more information, meeting agendas, schedules, minutes and more!

2024-25 PTO Information

The Jamestown Yacht Club is now accepting applications for its Joshua’s Memorial Sailing Scholarship which is eligible for children between the ages of 8 – 16 yrs. The $500 scholarship will finance sailing lessons for a child who would like to enjoy the ocean as much as Joshua did.

A short statement of no more than 100 words should be written by the applicant to why sailing lessons are desired. A letter of recommendation, preferably from a current teacher, school administrator, coach or mentor, is also suggested.

For more information click here.

Forms are available online at JYC.org, by clicking on the Scholarship Icon. Applications must be submitted by March 10th to Jamestown Yacht Club c/o Kate Shuhy, 86 Pemberton Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835

Melrose School, 76 Melrose Avenue, 423-7020, Principal Beth Roman

Lawn School, 55 Lawn Avenue, 423-7020, Principal Nate Edmunds

Jamestown School Department, 76 Melrose Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835

Jamestown Schools Website

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