Winters' Wildcat News

The 2nd semester of the 2020-2021 school year begins on February 4th. Report cards for first semester will be mailed home on 2/12/21. There will be two progress reports sent to you through Skyward this semester on 3/23/21 and 5/10/21, and a final report card at the end of the semester. Virtual parent teacher conferences are scheduled during the day and evening of Monday, April 12th.

Effective February 1, 2021, distance learning meals can be picked up at various sites throughout the district on Monday, Wednesday & Friday each week. Mondays will feature meals for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will feature meals for Wednesday and Thursday. Friday will feature meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Collectively, we feel that during these winter months and the current nature of the pandemic this gives families the opportunity to come out less times during the week while still receiving 7 days’ worth of meals. (Please note the address for Winters site at Good Shepherd should be 490 Broadway.)

Pawtucket Backpackers seeks to reduce hunger among Pawtucket schoolchildren by providing supplemental food during weekends and school vacations. Winters receives a delivery from Backpackers each Wednesday. Bags can be picked up at Winters Annex on Wednesday afternoon until 3, and Thursday & Friday between 9 and 3.

What have you done at home to be successful with distance learning?

• Go to bed at a reasonable time.
• Eat breakfast before school starts.
• Set alarms on phone or computer for meeting times and meals.
• Comfortable setting, out of bed, so there are no interruptions.
• Keep a bottle of water handy.
• Check in and ask is everything ok? How are you doing? How’s class? etc.....
• Every time the teacher sends a message, ask if assignment was done.
• Check Google Classroom for completed/submitted and missing assignments.
• On breaks, go outside and walk around the house, or run up and down the stairs.
• Practice flash cards with power words. 10 minutes of out loud reading every night. At least one math problem after school.
  

Is there an art assignment you are very proud of? Did you learn a new song on the recorder? Do you play an instrument or dance? The Pawtucket School Department wants to hear from you. Please submit a photo of your work or a video of yourself performing by February 18th to the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV6SsvzMJzEjegeP3Kvmgnozzsd_cj9FFNGzNM69WpWRpkPQ/viewform

Please view the following videos available in English, Spanish and Portuguese to review all the elements of your child's Google Classroom!

The following Reading Tip pages, for grades K - 3 are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The Portuguese pages are all in one file for every grade. These tip pages are great for any age student Colorin Colorado is a valuable resource for families and their website is available in English and Spanish. https://www.colorincolorado.org/

i-Ready is an online program for reading and/or mathematics that will help your student’s teacher(s) determine your student’s needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows your teacher(s) to meet your student exactly where they are and provides data to increase your student’s learning gains. i-Ready consists of two parts: Diagnostic and Personalized Instruction.

i-Ready Diagnostic:

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your student’s needs. Each item a student sees is individualized based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier questions. The purpose of this is not to give your student a score or grade, but instead to determine how best to support your student’s learning.

i-Ready Personalized Instruction: i-Ready Personalized Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual skill level and needs, so your student can learn at a pace that is just right for them. These lessons are fun and interactive to keep your student engaged as they learn.

SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT'S LEARNING AT HOME

English Video Link: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/teaching-learning-2020/family-support-remote-learning

Spanish Video Link: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/teaching-learning-2020/family-support-remote-learning-spanish

Latest News & Featured Resources

Updated January 15, 2021

New Hours Beginning January 4, 2021:
Monday – Saturday 9:00am to 4:45pm
Call: 725-3714 x200 / Español 725-3714 x204
Text: 753-3706 or Live Chat or Email
COVID-19 LIBRARY SERVICES FAQs

CURBSIDE PICKUP STILL AVAILABLE
Monday through Wednesday from 9:00am to 8:45pm.

ANCESTRY.COM REMOTE ACCESS
EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH
Enter your library card number and PIN number
when prompted for access.

OUTDOOR WI-FI NOW AVAILABLE
Access Wi-Fi on the front walkway, bench,
front steps, and adjacent parking lot 24/7.
Connect to the Wi-Fi network Library_ParkingLot.
Please wear a mask and maintain your physical distance.

New! KANOPY MOVIES & KANOPY KIDS
Stream movies for free with your Pawtucket Library Card

NEED A LIBRARY CARD FOR ACCESS
TO ONLINE RESOURCES?
Apply Online

TUMBLEBOOKS FOR GRADES K TO 6
Animated, talking picture books, chapter books, videos,
graphic novels and books in Spanish & French.

Bookmobile Schedule

Beginning on January 6, 2021

COVID-19 Bookmobile Service Protocols:

• Face mask is required at all times on and outside the vehicle
• Only one person (or family unit) on board at one time
• 10-minute visit time limit to browse & checkout items
• Sign-in required for Covid19 contact tracing
• Stops are 1-hour long to allow for social distancing

Monday

OFF THE ROAD

Tuesday

OFF THE ROAD

Wednesday

9:30am to 10:30am

Corner of State St & First St

10:45am to 11:45am

Darlington Early Childhood Center (Back Lot)

Thursday

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Keats Gardens (115 Manton St)

2:45pm to 3:45pm

Parkview Apartments (180 Parkview Dr)

Friday

9:30am to 10:30am

Riverview Terrace (475 School St)

10:45am to 11:45am

Coats Manor (457 Lonsdale Ave)

Saturday

9:30am to 10:30am

Doyle Manor (300 Broadway) **Winters Neighborhood**

10:40am to 11:40am

McDonald’s (285 Armistice Blvd Plaza)

PLEASE NOTE: This list is updated regularly to reflect changes in food assistance program operations in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please call ahead to confirm a program is still open during their regularly listed hours and to find out what information you need to bring with you. Programs may adjust their food distribution practices to ensure the health and safety of their guests and volunteers. Guests must wear masks or face coverings when receiving food from any program. Please plan accordingly. To receive food assistance, contact an agency in your area. This list is organized by town then zipcode. Also, some agencies only serve people in a specific area or zipcode. For the most current list, visit: rifoodbank.org/find-food.

TENGA EN CUENTA: Esta lista se actualiza periódicamente para reflejar cambios en las operaciones de programas de asistencia alimentaria en respuesta al Coronavirus (COVID-19). Por favor llame con anticipación para confirmar que un programa aún esta abierto durante el horario regular que indicant y para averiguar qué información necesita llevar. Los programas pueden ajustar sus prácticas de distribución para garantizar la salud y seguridad de sus huéspedes y voluntarios. Los huespedes deben usar máscara o cubiertas para la cara cuando reciban comida de cualquier programa. Por favor planifique con anticipación. Para recibir asistencia alimentaria, comuníquese con una agencia en su área. Esta lista está organizada por ciudad y luego por código postal. Además, algunos agencias solo sirven a personas en un área o código postal específicos. Para obtener la lista más actualizada, visite: rifoodbank.org/find-food.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students.

In order to continue providing free meals to all of our students, Winters is required to notify you of our eligibility with the following letters, attached below. Following this notification, parents will be asked to provide a family economic survey.

In collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), The Empowerment Factory is currently offering FREE elementary youth art classes. Each participating child will receive a creativity kit to accompany online, live classes taught by The Empowerment Factory team. These fun, free classes combine art, science, and social emotional learning.

Registration for the classes is open at: www.empowermentfactory.org/free-art-adventures

Email or call TEF office at 401-365-1010 if you require any further information.

A Title 1 Community School

Email: surmeianj@psdri.net
Website: http://pawtucket.winters.schooldesk.net/
Location: 723 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, USA
Phone: 401-729-6272
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Twitter: @HJWCommunity