Dear Norwood Families,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I can't believe we have just 5 weeks left of school this year! We have lots of events coming up so please check them out! Tonight is the All City Chorus Concert. Our Kids Day (Kindergarten Orientation Day) is Wednesday at 9:30am. Spring Pictures are on Thursday. This Friday we have popsicles on the playground right after school. Our Color Run was rescheduled for June 2nd so if you have had a chance to sign-up yet please do so. Also our Family Yoga nights were rescheduled to June 5th and 12th. Please check out all the information below.

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to everyone involved with the Disney Musicals in Schools Finding Nemo production. The performances were incredible. Everyone worked extremely hard to put this wonderful production together. I am so happy to have been able to partner with PPAC and bring this to our school. Theatre and The Arts can be such a great outlet for students as well as buiding confidence and giving them an opportunity to shine!

A BIG THANKS to our PTA for all the work and planning thta went into putting together the school dance. Students had a blast! Congratulations to all our boys and girls who finished our running programs and complete the 5K AT Roger Williams Park!

Our local Warwick Police Officer may be seen at dismissal. He will be there whenever he is available to come to help with traffic and parking. We thank him for his support!

As a reminder, the loop in the back of the school is a drive thru loop. It is not intended for parking and or stopping and leaving your car. If you need to do this please park in one of the lots in the side or back of the school. Please do not park along the loop for the safety of our staff and students. Please see the picture below to help as a guide of where to go.

Norwood School hours are 9:00 am - 3:10 pm.

Drop off is 8:40 am for students having breakfast and 8:50am for everyone else. We are not staffed before that time for drop off.

Students are dismissed at 3:10pm. Students in grades K-2 are dismissed out of the back of the All Purpose Room. Students in grade 3-5 are dismissed out the back door in front of the playground.

Please consult our school handbook.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

May 20 - All City Chorus Concert @ 7pm

May 22 - KIDS Day

May 23 - Spring Picture Day

May 24 - Popsicles on the Playground @ 3:15pm

May 27 - Memorial Day - No School

May 28 - 31 - Scholastic Book Fair

Warwick Schools District Calendar

June 2 - Color Run @ 12pm

June 3 - 5th Grade Field Trip

June 3 PPAC Finding Nemo Performance @ 6pm

June 4 - Kindergarten Field Trip

June 5 - Family Yoga Night @ 6pm

June 6 - 2nd grade Field Trip

June 7 - 5th grade Pie the teachers and Principal Ice Cream Sundae @ 2 pm

June 10 - Chorus and Instrumental End of Year Concert @ 2pm

June 11 - Field Day and 5th grade vs. Teachers Kickball Game

June 12 - Warwick Public Library Summer Reading Presentation

June 12 - Family Yoga Night @ 6pm

June 12 - Flag Day

June 16 - Father's Day

June 17 - K Promotional Ceremony @ 10am

June 17 - 5th Grade Graduation @ 2pm

June 18 - RI Mentors End of Year Party

June 18 - Popsicles on the Playground @ 3:15pm

June 19 - Juneteenth - no school

June 20 - Last Day of School

Contact Ms. Bonnie at bonnie@hopeyogaandmeditation.org

With the warmer temperatures, we are starting to see shorts and summer tops in the classrooms.

Please review the attached elementary dress code policy. This policy is a part of the Code of Ethics as well.

Any student whose attire does not meet the requirements of this policy may be asked to remedy the matter by covering, changing, or removing the non-complying clothing, jewelry, or personal
item where appropriate.

Please note repeat infractions to this policy will be noted and parents may receive calls to bring alternate clothing to school if needed.

Thank you for your time and attention to Warwick Public Schools' Dress Code.

JFCA - Student Dress Code.pdf

RI STATE POLICY 16-21-36. Outdoor recess

No elementary school or private preschool shall permit recess to be held outdoors when the local temperature falls below thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32oF)/ zero degrees Celsius (0oC).

See document on link above.

We should of course take the wind chill into consideration.

If the wind chill is 29 degrees or lower please use your discretion. Please make sure students

are dressed appropriately for the weather.

Lunch Aides & Bus Monitors - great hours for parents looking for a schedule to match their student's. Apply Today- https://www.warwickschools.org/page/job-openings

To access community flyers please utilize our existing website, with a new 'Community Updates' page.

Once a week, midweek, WPS will send a push notification to all school families regarding new flyers added to the Community Update page, along with a note to check frequently for up to date updates.

As the new school year approaches the Warwick Police Department and WPS would like to remind everyone that dogs are not allowed on school property or in schoolyards. This is for the safety of our students and also for the dogs. Any violation of Warwick City Ordinance Sec. 4 -9 can result in a $50 fine. https://www.warwickri.gov/city-council-legislative-department/pages/code-ordinances

If you have not downloaded the Warwick Public School mobile app, I highly recommend doing so. You must set up your push notification settings to receive important messages from your child's school(s). This 30-second video will show you how to do so.

Title I Family Engagement Policies

Warwick Cares Program

Could your family benefit from supplemental food items brought home at the end of each week to provide nutrition to your child over the weekend? Our backpack program ensures your child will be given a backpack with food items to bring home weekly throughout the school year. This program is only available to currently enrolled Norwood students. Please register your student for the Title I Backpack Food Assistance Program.

Norwood is proud to receive the 2022-2024 National PTA School of Excellence designation!

Congratulations on earning this prestigious designation, which recognizes your incredible work as national leaders in developing strong family-school partnerships

It’s never too late to join the PTA! Signing up for the PTA does not mean you are required to participate. It just means that you are supporting our PTA.

What is Chronic Absenteeism?

Chronic Absenteeism is a measure of how many students miss a defined number of school days for any reason. Rhode Island defines Chronic Absenteeism as the percentage of students who miss 10% or more school days during the year (or 2 days per month).

Research shows that chronic absenteeism is associated with a number of negative consequences for students, including lower achievement, disengagement from school, course failure, and increased risk of dropping out.

Missing 10% of school or more makes it harder to learn

Please refrain from requesting an early dismissal for your child after 2:45pm. The dismissal process begins at 3:05pm and it becomes very difficult for us to fill an early dismissal request once the process begins.

Students will be marked absent, no matter the reason, if they are not in school.

If the absence is COVID related it will be entered as an excused absence.

In accordance with Rhode Island State Law #16-19-10, Notification of Pupil Absence, the Warwick School Department requires that all parents/guardians call their child’s elementary school on the day that he/she will not be in attendance. We would like to receive all calls by 9:15 in the morning. If you are aware of a pending absence, feel free to call at any time prior to the day of the absence. In the event we do not hear from you, an automated call will be sent at 10:00 a.m. to inform you that your child did not arrive at school.

It is important that the Aspen Family Portal is updated with correct address and contact information. Students can only be released to emergency contacts listed in the Family Portal so please make sure this is updated. You can find more information about the Family Portal on the district website here. Using the WPS Family Portal (PDF) WPS Family Portal (direct link)

Healthy Snacks Letter

Personal Device Policy

Student Dress Code

Warwick Special Education Advisory Committee Brochure

Download the WPS App

Warwick is moving forward with implementing the WPS Vision of a Graduate for all students!

• Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. If you need help with this please reach out.
• There are no water fountains at school for health and sanitation reasons. Students are advised to bring in a refillable bottle to use at the water refill station.
• The parking lot for arrival and dismissal hours is a one way loop.
• Please be mindful of the buses, stop signs and the crosswalks.
• Outside toys are not allowed in school including Pokemon cards. We have enough for students to do and games to play!

Dr. Sabrina Antonelli

National Distinguished Principal

2023 RI Elementary Principal of the Year

Instagram account @principalantonelli

Cell: 401- 871-4350

Fax: 401-734-3528

Email: sabrina.antonelli@warwickschools.org
Website: https://norwood.warwickschools.org/o/nee/
Location: 266 Norwood Avenue, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: 401-734-3525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wpsnorwoodknights
Twitter: @principalant