September Newsletter
Oakland Beach - Lippitt - Norwood - Hoxsie - Scott
September, 2024
What’s happening in September?
Welcome new students and families, and welcome back returning students and families! Your Title I team hopes you had a wonderful summer! We wanted to dive right into the 2024-25 school year with a quick survey regarding Summer Learning. We know summer learning is critical to ensure our children don’t lose the valuable growth they have made throughout the school year. Your feedback will help us continue what is effective and make changes if necessary. Please take a moment to provide your feedback here.
Please view our updated 2024-25 Family Engagement Guide here
We can’t wait to see you at your school’s Open House!
We have asked several community partners to join us as well. You will visit the school, speak with staff, Parent-Teacher Organization members, Volunteers of Warwick Schools representatives, and gather many important resources. The dates and times for Title I schools are listed below.
Scott Elementary, Thursday, September 5th from 6 to 7 PM
Hoxsie Elementary, Thursday, September 12th starting at 5:30 PM
Norwood Elementary, Monday, September 23rd from 6 to 7 PM
Lippitt Elementary, Tuesday, September 24th starting at 5:30 PM
Oakland Beach Elementary, Wednesday, September 25th starting at 6 PM
A few changes this year…
First, we want to thank the parents who completed our end-of-the-year survey. Your feedback was thoughtful and very helpful. Taking your input into consideration, we will no longer be hosting coffee hours in the morning, instead, we will host a lunch-hour conversation and provide a virtual option to attend via ZOOM. These regular opportunities for collaboration and feedback will happen monthly for each school community. Dates and times will be shared soon!
We will also host a Parent Leadership & Advisory Council meeting early in the school year. Please join us in the small meeting room at the Warwick Public Library on Wednesday, October 2nd from 6 to 7 PM.
Reading with Paws! For kids who would like to practice their reading skills
Are you looking for a patient listener while you practice your reading skills? We have the pawfect pups for you! Read with Tonks or Little Bear, certified therapy dogs. They’ll be waiting with tails wagging to listen while you read! Please sign up for a 15-minute session by calling the children's desk at (401) 739-5440, #5.
Be on the lookout for a discussion on school safety initiatives with district safety coordinator Danny Maggiacomo! This podcast will be shared via Warwick Radio Online the second week of September.
The Rhode Island Department of Education is offering facilitators at no cost for parents during IEP/504 meetings. A Facilitated IEP/504 meeting provides the option for having a neutral third party to promote effective communication and assist a student’s IEP/504 team with coming to a consensus on issues related to the student’s IEP/504 plan. The impartial facilitator keeps the focus of the meeting on the best interests of the student. The facilitator will also guide discussions during the IEP/504 Team meeting by asking student-focused questions. Flyers are available at each Title I school, and more information can be found here, https://ride.ri.gov/students-families/facilitated-iep504-meetings
Congratulations to Mrs. O’Neil!
Mrs. O’Neil, a kindergarten teacher at Oakland Beach Elementary, who was our district Teacher of The Year for 2023-24, has been awarded Rhode Island State Teacher of The Year by the Rhode Island Department of Education. We are honored to have Mrs. O’Neil in our community, congratulations!
What’s Happening in The Community?
It’s Fall, Y’all! Many Fall Festivals and Spooktacular events are happening in and around Warwick this fall! Check out We Be Jammin’ Events and Facebook for dates and details!
More Changes...
Moving forward our monthly newsletters will look a bit different. Each school will have an individualized newsletter regarding the Family Engagement programming within the school community.
Your Title I Family Engagement Team is looking forward to an awesome 2024-25 school year!
From left to right, Mrs. Kadek, Ms. Cassidy, Mrs. Sullivan
If you are having trouble translating this Newsletter, please reach out to Mrs. Kadek directly at 401-291-8288