Dear Holliman Families,

As we celebrate the dawn of a new lunar cycle, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to all of our families observing the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time of renewal, reflection, and joyous celebration for millions around the world. It's a time to come together with loved ones, honor traditions, and embrace the spirit of hope for the year ahead.

At Holliman, we cherish the diversity of our community and recognize the significance of cultural celebrations like the Chinese New Year. This festive occasion serves as a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about different cultures, customs, and traditions, fostering a sense of understanding and appreciation for our global community.

As we embark on this new lunar year, may it bring you and your family abundant happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. May the Year of the dragon be filled with love, laughter, and endless blessings for each and every one of you.

On behalf of the entire staff at Holliman, I wish you a Happy Chinese Lunar New Year

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cabana

Please know that our doors are always open, and we welcome your feedback, ideas, and involvement in our school community. Don't hesitate to reach out to our staff or myself if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you'd like to share. My direct line, which receives phone calls and text messages is 401-871-4145.

All WPS will be closed for winter break from February 19th through February 23rd. We will return back to school on Monday, February 26th. There will be no newsletter on Sunday, February 18th.

We have seen an uptick in late arrivals and early dismissals. The main office is a very busy place and our secretary, Miss Ann does an incredible job keeping it running smoothly. Frequent and steady late arrivals make it difficult for us to get the lunch counts in to the kitchen staff and to get the day off and running. Additionally, the frequent and continuous early dismissals are a major disruption in your child's school day. Classrooms, especially K-2, begin getting students ready for dismissal around 3pm. Please try to avoid an early dismissal after 2:45. If you have a true emergency and need your child dismissed between 2:45 and 3:00, please call the main office directly prior to arriving at school. We completely understand that emergencies happen. We also understand that it's almost impossible to make a doctor's appointment after school hours (believe me I know)! We are just asking that you consider whether an early dismissal for your child is absolutely necessary.

We have only 19 families complete the SurveyWorks family survey so far. Please consider completing this survey. This is a great opportunity to let us know Holliman's areas of strengths and areas of improvement.

It's that time of year again! The 2024 SurveyWorks family survey is now open. Please take a few minutes to complete this important survey. This information helps our School Improvement Team create action steps to continue to improve teaching, learning, climate and culture at Holliman!

Just click the button below this message. I thank you for providing us with your honest feedback on our areas of strengths and where we might need to improve.

Flyers are arriving weekly for festive family events. Check out the web page link for the latest flyers for community family events and other informative flyers.

Students need to expend energy; enjoy the fresh air and soak up some vitamin D during their recess,

as often as possible. Unless it is raining, or there would be a danger of allowing outdoor recess, the

students should go outside for recess if the temperature is 32 degrees or above.

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).

Please send a note to your child's teacher in writing when there is a change in your child's dismissal for that day or if they get picked up early. It would be very helpful. Thank you!

All school events and important dates are captured on our holliman.warwickschools.org website. Please check this website often for updates! It is a great resource and it is updated in real time!

This school year students in all grades will be learning what each element of the Warwick Public Schools Vision of a Graduate means to them. Students in grades K-5 have begun to internalize what it means to be Empathetic Collaborators and Skilled Communicators.

For the next several weeks, students will be working on what it means to be a Healthy and Balanced Learner.

Congratulations to Golden Ticket winner, Ziyon Munnerlyn!

Want to know more about Alan Shawn Feinstein and what he's all about? Click the link to visit the Foundation website!

The Feinstein Foundation

Please email our secretary, Miss Ann, ann.palumbo@warwickschools.org for assistance with a password change. Miss Ann is not able to add or remove information such as phone numbers and addresses.

Though all schedules and classroom assignments are started to post on Aspen, we have been making updates as new students enter and programming adjustments are made. Please check Aspen frequently before the first day of school.

Email: kimberly.cabana@warwickschools.org
Website: holliman.warwickschools.org
Location: 70 Deborah Road, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 734-3170
Facebook: facebook.com/Hollimanprincipalcabana
Twitter: @CabanaPrincipal