The Howl

December 23 - January 1

Holiday Recess

January 6

School Committee Joint Pre-Budget Meeting with Town Council, 5:30 p.m. - Town Hall

January 7-9

Play Auditions at Lawn, 2:45 p.m.

January 9

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

January 10

7th Genius Hour Showcase, 1:00 p.m.

January 14 & 16

Play Audition Callbacks at Lawn, 2:45 p.m.

January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools Closed

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.

Protect your family from unwanted viruses and pests over break:

Teach children not to share hats, hair accessories, hoodies, etc. Lice is a common nuisance transmitted by head-to-head contact, lice do not fly or jump. See the Jamestown Nurse's page for FAQs. CDC - Lice - Head Lice

Wash backpacks and lunch bags to kill any germs they may have picked up on school floors and playgrounds. The average child’s backpack has 31 times the number of germs as your cell phone and 28 times the amount found on a toilet seat. Here's how to wash a backpack that's dirty with germs - Reviewed (usatoday.com)

Don't let bed bugs hitch a ride home from your holiday travels. Avoid putting suitcases on beds or floors while traveling. Bed bugs like to stay close to sleeping areas so inspect mattresses and around beds when checking into a hotel. Tips for Travel | US EPA

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

Dear Community Partners,

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is seeking submissions of poetry from our local children, youth, and parents in our communities to share their talent for creative expression to be included in the 2025 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook and possible future editions going forward.

We will select six poems to be featured in our upcoming Factbook. Poetry can be in English or other languages and should be 100 words or less. Topics for poems may include Rhode Island, community, children, family, school, education, equity, youth voice, poverty, healthy foods, housing, health, safety, juvenile justice, foster care, parents, and caregivers.

Please submit one poem per person only. Selected poets will receive a $100 honorarium and will be acknowledged in the Factbook upon completion of a Poem Selection Release Form. Please send poetry submissions with poet’s name, age or grade, and your local town or school name by January 3, 2025 to Ms. Galarza at wgalarza@rikidscount.org.

Seeing local poetry published in our Factbook is exciting for all writers of any age and I am looking forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on 401-351-9400 x 212.

Thank you,

Paige

Paige Parks, EdM (she/her)

Executive Director

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

One Union Station

Providence, RI 02903

T: (401) 351-9400, ext. 212

www.rikidscount.org

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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