Sippican Weekly Overview!

Dear Sippican School Families,

What a fantastic week it's been! Our 6th graders had an absolute blast at Silver Shell Beach, soaking up the sun and making memories. They dove into the water, played some energetic basketball and volleyball, and even got competitive with ga-ga ball. And from what we heard, the slushie consumption reached legendary levels! It sounds like they had the perfect beach day.

We ended last week with our highly anticipated Field Day, and it was a huge success! A special shout-out goes to Ms. Sanders and Coach O. for organizing such a fun-filled event, and a big thank you to Mrs. Lawrence and her Kindness Crew for their incredible help in facilitating all the activities. We truly appreciate everyone's efforts in making it 2 days to remember!

This coming week brings us to the last few days of school – can you believe it? It's going to be a memorable one!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday after school for our annual Band Blast! This heralded community event is always a highlight, showcasing the incredible talent of our students. You won't want to miss it!

Wednesday is our last day of school, and it will be an early release day. It's also the day we'll be saying a bittersweet goodbye to our wonderful 6th graders. We wish them all the very best as they embark on their exciting journey to Junior High!

As we wrap up the school year, we want to express our sincere gratitude for all your support. It's truly been a remarkable year filled with learning, growth, and countless special moments. We're so proud of everything our students have accomplished, and we can't wait to see what amazing things they'll do next!

We hope you have a wonderful summer!

Warmly,

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

Summer Reading Lists Are Now Available! All students in grades K-5 had the opportunity to visit the Elizabeth Taber Library over the past few weeks. We heard all about amazing, free activities taking place this summer! We also shared a few books from the summer reading lists. Copies of the reading lists were sent home this week. They are also available on our library website - sippicanlibrary.com. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Barrett. Happy Summer Reading to all!

To ensure the safety and smooth operation of our dismissal and absent procedures, please take note of the following:

Changes to Dismissal:

• For any changes to your child's dismissal routine, please contact Sippican Secretary, Shari Pacheco via email at sharipacheco@oldrochester.org or by phone at 508-748-0100 ext 6302.
• Please notify us of any dismissal changes no later than 2:30 PM. We understand that unexpected situations can arise, but this timeframe helps us manage the dismissal process efficiently.

• To report an absence, particularly due to illness, please contact Sippican School Nurse, Karen Bertram via email at karenbertram@oldrochester.org or by phone at 508-748-0100 ext 6306.

Important Note: Please do not send emails to Mrs. Rego as she no longer works at Sippican School.

Your cooperation and adherence to these procedures are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your support in keeping our students safe and accounted for.

• June 10th - Band Blast

• June 11th - Grade 6 Graduation and Breakfast starting at 9:30

• June 11th - Last day of school

The 2025-2026 School Calendar was approved by the Joint School Committee earlier this month. We are grateful for the feedback received from stakeholders and the school committees' collaboration to approve next year's calendar. View the calendar here.

A student may carry or keep a cell phone or Smartwatch in his/her backpack if authorized by the school office. The phone or Smartwatch must be shut off and kept in the child’s locker/backpack and may be used only for emergency or unusual circumstances as agreed by parents and administration. The phone or Smartwatch may not be used to receive or send messages anytime during school hours or on school buses. Student phones or Smartwatches used to make, or receive, unauthorized calls during school hours, or on a bus, will be confiscated by the school administration or the bus driver.

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