March Newsletter
Oakland Beach - Lippitt - Norwood - Hoxsie - Scott
March, 2024
What’s happening in March?
March is Math Madness!! Many of our schools are hosting Math nights this month! Check below for your school’s specific dates and details.
Events open to all Title I Families happening this month:
Title I Advisory Council Meeting, Wednesday, March 27th in the library at Gorton Administration Building at 6 PM. Please join us for this important conversation. Our agenda will include revising our School Improvement Plan, highlights from this school year, and goals for the 2024-25 school year. This is an opportunity for Title I stakeholders to speak directly with administrators and provide valuable input and insight regarding academics and family engagement.
Registration is open now for the Healthy Habits cooking and nutrition workshop for families that will take place on Wednesday afternoons throughout April and into May. Participants will be provided groceries, recipes, giveaways, and experience a live cooking demonstration and taste testing each class. This workshop is great for all ages, and due to the timing of the class, preschool-aged children are encouraged to attend with their caregivers. Register here, today!
Hoxsie Happenings
Brought to you by Ms. Cassidy
Happy March! Let’s cross our fingers that winter germs are behind us and we can all take part in some of the fun Hoxsie events coming up these next few months. Students had fun celebrating the 100th day of school, exchanging Valentines with their Hawk friends, and creating cards for our local seniors at West Shore Health Center. RICAS Ramp Up has begun and is preparing students for success this spring in preparation for RICAS testing.
Thursday, 3/14 5:30-6:30 pm - Pi Day Math Night
Join us for a pizza pi-inspired family math night! If your child’s backpack got hungry on the bus ride home – you can view the flyer HERE. There will be various math stations set up for families to learn and interact with together. Please use this RSVP link so we have an accurate headcount.
Thursday, 3/21 3:30 pm - Hoxsie Unified Basketball Game
Toss on your favorite Hoxsie gear and head to Vets Middle School to show your support for our Unified Basketball team. Hope to see you in the stands cheering for our Hawks!
Friday, 3/22 9-10:00 am - Coffee Hour in the Family Center
Grab your coffee and join us in the Family Center to connect with others in our Hoxsie community. All are encouraged to attend! We will conclude promptly at 10 am to allow Ms. Odell to prepare for her next group of students coming in.
Get your aprons ready! Healthy Habits is making a return to Hoxsie with the help of our favorite Mrs. Kadek – see above for program & sign-up details!
Questions or concerns, please email Ms. Cassidy: cassidy.kamer@warwickschools.org
Life at The Beach
Brought to you by Kelly Correia
February started with Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow which means an early spring, hopefully. Oakland Beach families Explored Our Planets on Feb 8th, and we have more fun family workshops coming up in March. I saw many cool and creative 100th day of school projects on Feb. 9th to celebrate our 100 days in school! Finally, there was nothing but love and kindness at Oakland Beach on Valentine's Day.
Oakland Beach reading week celebration “ Read Across America” starts on Monday, March 4th. Oakland Beach will have a spirit week to celebrate. Monday wear your favorite hat to school. On Tuesday, wear red, white, and blue. Wednesday is Pajama Day! Thursday, wear a shirt with words for everybody to read. Friday is Flashlight Friday. Teachers will schedule a time to turn off the lights and students will use a flashlight to read, have your child bring in their favorite book to read!
On March 28th we will be hosting Math Night at Gorton. Last year was such a blast we are excited to do it again. Sign up here!
Spring afterschool programs will be starting soon if you would like your child to participate contact Liz Gouveia at elizabeth.gouveia@warwickschools.org Spots are Limited!
Noteworthy at Norwood
Brought to you by Ms. Bernie
Our final session of Norwood Family Yoga with Ms. Bonnie will be on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00 p.m. The Feb. 13 session was cancelled due to the weather and we are working on rescheduling a makeup date.
Norwood Math Night will be held on Thursday, March 7 from 6:00-7:15 pm in the All-Purpose Room. The night's activities and fun will feature a Leap Year theme. Norwood students can Leap ahead with their Math skills! Please sign up to attend here.
Norwood Literacy Night will take place on Tuesday, March 12 from 6:00-7:15 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room. Norwood students and their families can Go for the Gold! as they learn about the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games through games, books, and fun-filled activities. Please sign up to attend here.
Our next Better Together discussion group will take place on Wednesday, March 20 from 6:00-7:30 pm.
Lippitt Lately
Brought to you by Mrs. Kadek
Monthly Coffee Hour, Tuesday, March 5th at 9:00 AM
This month our focus will be supporting your young learner at home, specifically with Math. We made wonderful gains in our iReady Math testing scores and would like to share that data with guests.
Health & Hygiene Community Forum, Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00 PM
Listen to our school nurse, speak with local health agencies, and get valuable resources to support you and your child’s health and well-being. Neighborhood Health, Warwick Health Equity Zone, and Westbay Smiles will be in attendance with giveaways and resources. We hope families take the opportunity to come grab some free stuff and get valuable information.
Math Madness Family Night! Tuesday, March 26th from 6-7 PM
Come join the Basketball Math Madness Fun! We will have several basketball-themed stations for families to practice their math skills and enjoy the evening together. Games, Prizes, & giveaways! See you on the 26th!
Please reach out to Mrs. Kadek with any questions by text at 401-291-8288 or by email at cameron.kadek@warwickschools.org
Status at Scott
Brought to you by Mrs. Sullivan
Scott School has Math Night on March 21st at 6 PM. Our coffee hour coming up on March 4th will take place in the afternoon from 1:45 to 2:45 to talk about I Ready and other Scott news. Painters have been working hard to beautify Scott School. A generous elf purchased a court rim and basketball net for our basketball court! On March 8th we have an awards assembly for Star Student, Peer Award, and Ultimate Scottie. The winners get to choose 1 friend to dine with them in the Scottie Cafe for two weeks. Also, super exciting news, Scott School continues its 4-star school rating from RIDE!
Save The Date - Mental Health & Wellness Fair, May 1st!
What’s Happening in Our Schools?
Students and staff are hard at work as RICAS ramp-up begins and our second trimester is coming to a close! Keep following Title I Warwick on Facebook and WarwickFamilyEngagement on Instagram.
What’s Happening in The Community?
Library Events - https://www.warwicklibrary.org...
Community Service Opportunities
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Storytime Spotlight!
Celebrate Women's History Month with us! Check out this wonderful picture book, Think Big, Little One. Written by Vashti Harrison. You can also find a more in-depth version, Little Dreamers, Visionary Women Around The World. Both titles are available throughout Ocean State Libraries.
You may also enjoy a read-aloud of this story below.
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Best Regards,
Your Title I Family Engagement Team