June Newsletter

Oakland Beach - Lippitt - Norwood - Hoxsie - Scott

June, 2024

What’s happening in June?

feedback flyer It’s that time of year again, please take a moment to fill out our end-of-the-year survey, We value your input as it plays a pivotal role in enhancing our family engagement programs.

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Check out the highlights from our end-of-the-year events on our Instagram page, @WarwickFamilyEngagement!

June is here! End-of-the-year events are in full swing as our school communities finish the school year strong. End-of-the-year diagnostics and testing are finishing up, be sure to check in with your student and their teacher to discuss the wonderful growth they made this year!

Let us extend a special acknowledgment to Lippitt for achieving the highest growth in iReady diagnostic scores for Math and Reading in the entire district! Congratulations to Norwood and Scott schools as well, for also achieving some of the highest rates of growth in Math and Reading throughout the district!

To ensure we don’t lose the valuable growth our students have made this year, we want to reiterate how important summer learning is. Please register your child, and yourself, for the Warwick Public Library’s Summer Learning Challenge. Students are also expected to work on their iReady My Path and complete a few lessons in both Math and Reading weekly throughout the summer. Spending 15 minutes a day on their My Path is a great way to take a break from the sun and heat if your family lives on the beach all summer long like ours. wpl reading flyer

Congratulations to Mrs. O’Neil!

milissa and paul 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!

Norwood Performs at PPAC!

Norwood students who participated in the Disney Musical afterschool program showcased their talents by performing a segment of their production, Nemo The Musical, on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center, in front of their families and peers. What an amazing opportunity and experience! This after-school program is part of a three-year grant through PPAC, we're looking forward to next year's production!

Hoxsie Happenings

From the desk of Ms. Cassidy, Hoxsie Family Engagement Facilitator

It is hard to believe our school year is winding down and we are preparing for summer. Our year at Hoxsie has been full of learning and fun, continuing in June! In case you missed it, here are some important dates:

June 8th - Gaspee Day Parade

June 10th- 5th Grade Field Day

June 12th- Spring Chorus & Instrumental Concert

June 13th- Kindergarten Graduation | 3:30 Unified Basketball Game at Vets

June 14th- K-4 Field Day | 5 pm PTO End of Year Picnic

June 17th- 5th Grade Graduation

June 20th- LAST DAY FOR OUR HAWKS!

Be sure to give the Hoxsie PTO’s page a follow for summer playground meetups! A great opportunity for new and returning students to meet new faces who may be in their class next year. Have a great summer, Hawks!

Lippitt Lately

Brought to you by Mrs. Kadek welcome to lippitt slide

We had a wonderful turnout for our Kindergarten Orientation and look forward to welcoming all of our new Leopards this fall!

Important dates in June include:

June 10th, Top Golf Field Trip for 5th Grade
June 14th, Field Day
June 17th, Circus Splendiferous K-5 School Event (students only)
June 18th at 9:30, 5th Grade Promotional Ceremony followed by light brunch with their families
June 18th, 2024 at 1:00, Kindergarten End of Year Celebration
No School on June 19th in honor of Juneteenth
Last Day of School June 20th! Bwana Iguana will be here!

Noteworthy at Norwood

Brought to you by Ms. Bernie

Family Yoga Night with Miss Bonnie returns to Norwood Elementary School for two final sessions before the end of the school year on Wednesday evenings June 5 &12 from 6:00-7:15

Status at Scott

Brought to you by Mrs. Sullivan

What a fun month we had! Thank you to everyone who came to the second Paint Night. The Scotties also enjoyed the NED show that shared its powerful message to never give up, encourage others, and do your best. Scott School also had a wonderful visit with Officer Costello and K9 Charlie. Students who have received at least 95% attendance will be invited to an ice cream social. A few more end-of-the-year events coming up; June 2nd Color Run, June 4th Literacy Night/Bookfair, June 3-7 Reading Week, June 6th Field Day, and Vows Hat Day! Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Life at The Beach

Brought to you by Kelly Correia

June is a busy month filled with various events and activities as we finish the school year. (Can you believe it, we made it!) What a night to remember at the Spring Fling Family Dance. It was a fantastic event with beautiful flower decorations donated by Yardworks, sit-down dining donated by Mariluz Party Rentals, Dominos, Warwick Ice Cream, and Two Sistah’s Catering—great music and entertainment by our very own Mrs. Razza. Finally, the event wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of PTO members, Boys & Girls Club staff, Oakland Beach Staff, and Warwick’s Teacher of the Year Mrs. O’Neil. Thank you!

June 4th Pep Rally! The Commissioner will be coming to Oakland Beach School!! We are celebrating all the wonderful things happening here including the 21st century learning grant that Oakland Beach was just awarded!!

Spring Band and Chorus Concert Wednesday, June 5th at 8:30 am

Field Day Friday, June 7th. Don't forget your water bottles and sunscreen!

Kindergarten Celebration Thursday, June 13th from 9:30 to 10:30

Our Unified Basketball game on Thursday, June 13th starts at 3:30. We will play the Hoxie team at Vets Middle School.

5th Grade Graduation Monday, June 17th

Juneteenth NO SCHOOL Wednesday, June 19th

The last day of school is Thursday, June 20th

What’s Happening in The Community?

Join Warwick Health Equity Zone for a sensory-friendly event on Saturday, June 22nd!

Library Events

The Warwick Public Library hosts numerous exciting events for children, teens, and families all summer. Keep an eye on their events page linked below.