Sippican Weekly Overview!

We hope this email finds you well. We've had a whirlwind of a week here at Sippican, filled with both learning and fun!

The Marion Fire Department made several special visits to our school to teach us about fire safety. Our preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students had the opportunity to meet firefighters in their classroom, while grades 2 through 6 participated in a presentation and learned about fire safety and the importance of creating a safe meeting place in case of a fire. We’re incredibly grateful to the Marion Fire Department for their time and dedication to educating our students.

For 6th-grade families who were unable to attend the Camp Burgess in person meeting, please note that we have scheduled another mandatory Zoom meeting on October 15th at 6:00 PM. You can find the meeting link in the VASE message below.

We hope you're enjoying the extra-long weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday.

Best,

Principal Dessert and 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

We continue to receive reports of speeding on Park Street, which puts our entire community at risk. To ensure the safety of our staff, students, families, and bus drivers, please drive carefully and observe the speed limit. Your cooperation in slowing down will help create a safer environment for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our school community.

Dear Sippican,

Friday, 10/18, will be Pink Day! Please wear pink and bring in a small donation to support the Nicole Podkowa Patient and Caregiver Fund! The money raised will support patients going through cancer treatment at the Southcoast Cancer Center in Fairhaven. The money will help with expenses like rent, groceries, cleaning, etc. Cancer touches all of us! Let’s help others, if we can.

Again feel free to bring in $ on Friday and give to Lisa Horan or classroom teacher. You’re also welcome to Venmo @Stang-Football24. (John and Chris’ football team will be wearing pink and raising money at their game on 10/18.)

Thank you so much!

Lisa Horan

10/14 No School

10/15 6th Grade Zoom Meeting Camp Burgess @ 6:00 PM

10/16 Project 351 Grades 4-6 Workshop 10:00-11:30am with lunch served from 11:30am-12:00pm @ ORRHS

10/18 Wear Pink Day!

10/18 Halloween Party Grades 5 & 6 @ 6:00 PM

10/22 Sippican School Council @ 3:15 PM

10/24 Marion School Committee @ 6:30 PM

World Dyslexia Awareness Day is celebrated on October 8th every year and Dyslexia Awareness Week is celebrated during the first full week of October, which this year is October 7th to 13th. Dyslexia Awareness Month is celebrated throughout the month of October.

Did you know that Walt Disney was dyslexic? There are many famous people with dyslexia who are very successful. Just like Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Cruise, just to name a few. The International Dyslexia Association will be sharing stories from people living with dyslexia throughout the month. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Early screenings and intervention help to identify and support students who demonstrate reading challenges. It is important for our educators to make data informed decisions to drive their instructional practices. This year, across the Tri-town's, each elementary school is administering the DIBELS assessment and the RAN to help identify student's reading abilities.

Over the past few years, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has prioritized the importance of schools implementing reading programs aligned to the Science of Reading along with administering assessments. You can read more about the state's initiatives here.

To learn more information about dyslexia the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity has great information that defines dyslexia, along with answering frequently asked questions.

Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega

Recuerdos de la Alhambra

6th Grade Zoom Meeting for Camp Burgess - October 15 at 6 pm.

If you missed our September meeting you must attend this Zoom if your child wishes to attend the Camp Burgess field trip.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86201533888?pwd=6npsW84yyDHmLbqIeNsQJi02nUO9k0.1

Halloween Party (5th and 6th Grade Only) - October 18 *Last Chance to Register*

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

All chaperones and volunteers must be CORI checked! Get yours now!

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

It's that time of year! Get your Charleston Wrap supplies in time for the holiday and help out our 6th Grade!

https://www.registercw.com/

School ID - 11514

*Save the Date* - November 4, 6, & 7 Scholastic Book Fair

We are going to need volunteers to help staff our fair. Keep an eye out for a sign up genius!

School Council Election Results

Congratulations to Katherine Excellent and Erica Prien who are our new 2024-26 School Council Members.

The students completed a mini-poster sharing important information about the respective individual they researched.

• 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