Dear Holliman Families,

This week has been nothing short of incredible! Our students returned with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm. I love watching their eagerness to learn, engage, and reconnect with their peers and teachers.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to you, our dedicated families, for your continuous support and encouragement. Your partnership in fostering a nurturing learning environment greatly contributes to our students' success.

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.

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.

Trimester 1 student report cards will be posting in Aspen for viewing on December 20th. This year, paper copies of report cards will also be sent home with students on that date.

If your child rides a bus, please be sure to review the bus behavior procedure

document and the Bus related section of the Code of Ethics linked below.

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).

We are so close to our goal of 95%!

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!

Our former secretary Miss Linda stopped by to say Hi! She is loving her new role at Pilgrim and can't wait until she can see our Holliman Hornets there in a few years!

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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!

For the next several weeks, students will be working on what it means to be Skilled Communicators.

Teachers have been providing students with opportunities to refine their communication skills. This past week I witnessed students engaging in productive communication and discussion during classroom lessons, lunch/recess and after a conflict. I am so proud of our school community's dedication to these elements of The WPS Vision of a Graduate!

Often students like to share their lunch with others. Though this is a very kind gesture, please remind your child to not offer food to other students and/or not to accept food that is not theirs. We have many students with food allergies and want to be sure students are only consuming their lunch from home or school purchased lunch. Thank you!

Please visit our website regarding the Free/Reduced Meal Application. ALL families are encouraged to complete this form. To read more about the importance of completing an application, please visit our website which is linked below.

*Paper copies of the application will be sent home with your child.

A great time was had by all at our PTA Sponsored Holiday PJ Party featuring The Grinch!

If you're in need of food this holiday season or any time please reach out to Mrs. Bonneau, Ms. Votto, Mr. D'Aiello, Miss Ann, Mrs. Cabana so we can help!!

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