Family Engagement Newsletter
Oakland Beach - Lippitt - Norwood - Hoxsie - Scott
November, 2023
What’s happening in November?
November is all about STEAM! Title I is hosting family STEAM Nights featuring the Optibot robotics Kit from National Inventors Hall of Fame! Registration is required and space is limited for these events, please click on your child’s school to register. If the date does not work for your family, no worries! We will host another event with these same kits in the Spring!
Parenting Partners leadership groups are starting at each school! Please take this opportunity if you have not done so already to join the conversation with other adults from your child’s school. Joining Parenting Partners is proven to aid student achievement, something we can all agree we want for our children. Many past participants say that the part they enjoy most is the adult conversation and partnerships they form with others in their community.
Oakland Beach Parenting Partners
Wednesday evenings, at 6 PM at Gorton in the Training Center
October 18th
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/3RyUJCDDwU4w...
Hoxsie & Scott Parenting Partners
Monday evenings at the Warwick Public Library 6-7:30 PM
October 30th - December 4th
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GDD4RaWxuQ9E...
Norwood Parenting Partners
Monday evenings from 6-7:30 PM in the new Norwood innovation space & library
November 6th - December 11th
RSVP - Bernadette.cafarelli@warwickschools.org
Lippitt Parenting Partners
Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 PM in the Family Center at Lippitt
November 7th - December 12th
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/uJxvaXWGJFcy...
Operation Thankful
Please join other Title I Warwick families at Hoxsie Elementary for an evening of holiday spirit and kindness as we make homemade holiday cards for local veterans in need. Mrs. Kadek, in partnership with Wood Items & More, would like to provide at least 100 holiday cards for RI veterans to be accompanied by handmade ornaments and gifts come December. Can you and your family help? These veterans often spend the winter holiday season alone, a handmade card from a child will no doubt warm hearts and spirits. Registration is not required for this event, please pop in anytime between 5 & 7 PM on the 9th.
What’s Happening in Our Schools?
The beautiful mural at Lippitt was honored recently in a ceremony to celebrate the community. Students and staff alike created pieces for this breathtaking work of art that will stand the test of time with the school itself. Pictured above are artists Peter Geisser, Mika Seeger, and Jade Donaldson. If you have a chance, stop by to take a look at this truly Warwick mural. Extended day afterschool programming has been running at Norwood since September and is beginning soon at Oakland Beach. Hoxsie is offering students the opportunity to register for multisports enrichment after school once a week through an outside agency.
The new Innovation Space and Library at Norwood is being utilized by students and we look forward to offering parents an opportunity to see the space, soon! Check out some pictures of grade four students utilizing the space during their STEM Friday enrichment block.
iReady Diagnostic testing is finishing up for the beginning of the year and we have put together a comprehensive resource to answer all your iReady questions. We also dive into why My Path is so beneficial for students, please remember to have your child pass 1-2 lessons per subject a week as a part of their daily homework.
Important District Announcements
Please ensure you fill out a School Meal Application whether you plan on sending in a lunch from home. Titan Portal has switched to LINQ Connect, you may use your Titan username and password to access the new portal.
What’s Happening in The Community?
Screenagers - Movie Event at Veterans Memorial Middle School Tuesday, October 24th from 6 to 8 PM. RSVP here https://fb.me/e/4MvHkGrJQ
“Exploring the latest research and learning more about the personal experiences of teens and families, the film highlights the changing landscape of the substances themselves, offering solutions for how we can best empower teens as they face decisions about what they will and will not be influenced by. Screenagers Under The Influence delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.
While most documentaries about substance use focus on severe addiction, Screenagers Under The Influence fills a pressing need for a film that explores more common scenarios. The film is grounded in teens’ current reality of being flooded by images on social media, movies, and TV shows about vaping, drugs, and alcohol.”
Library Events - https://www.warwicklibrary.org...
Community Service Opportunities
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Storytime Spotlight!
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.
We love this story and it’s a great way to honor Indigenous People’s Heritage Month, in November! Enjoy a read-aloud of this story by the author, here
Please reach out if need assistance translating this Newsletter or if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Cameron Kadek (she/her)
Family Engagement Coordinator
Oakland Beach-Norwood-Lippitt-Hoxsie-Scott
Cell: 401-291-8288 (text preferred)
Family engagement is a full, equal, and equitable partnership among families, educators, and community partners to support children’s learning and development.