Dear Norwood Families,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was great to see everyone at our festivities on Saturday! Thank you to all are volunteers and especially to our PTA for organizing two great events!

We had a great presentation from Special Olympics on Inclusion. Norwood is now a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. We will be launching Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leadership program. Students in grade 3-5 can serve on the leadership program to be match with buddies.

We have a new Norwood student Council. Thank you to all students who choose to run for offices! All who were selected received congratulatory letters and a list of meeting dates. We will be meeting once a month on Mondays during lunch. I look forward to working with everyone!

I received a call from a nice local family. They are concerned about the way people are driving through the neighborhood during arrival and dismissal, speeding and running stop signs. Please be mindful of this. Thank you for helping to keep the Norwood neighborhood safe!

Meet Norwood's new student council President and Vice President! Thank you to all who participated. It takes great courage to put yourself out there. It was a very close race. Let's get to work!

10/24/22 - First Donuts with Grownups event @ 8:30am

10/31/22 - Crazy Hair Day

10/31/22 - Kindergarten Field Trip

11/1/22 - PTA Meeting

11/3/22 - 5th Grade Field Trip

11/08/22 - No School Election Day

11/11/22 - No School Veterans Day

11/17/22 - Picture DAY

11/21/22 - 4th Grade Field Trip

11/23/22 - 11-27/22 - No School Thanksgiving Break

12/6/22 - PTA Meeting

12/9/22 - First Trimester Closes

12/12/22 - 12/15/22 - Holiday Shop

12/14/22 - Family Night for the Holiday Shop

12/19/22 - Report Cards Distributed

12/19/22 - 12/22/22 - Spirit Week

12/20/22 - Polar Express Night

12/20/22 - Title I Report Card Review Night

Warwick Schools District Calendar

Warwick Schools Important Dates

As a reminder breakfast service begins at 8:40am. On June 30, 2022 the free breakfast and lunch waiver provided by the state ended. The Meal Benefit Expiration and Grace period has ended. This means that students that were free/reduced previously and have not applied to receive the continued benefits will now be charged for the full meal price. All families, regardless of status, will need to complete the lunch application. We still need 108 families to complete their application. It is important that all families complete the lunch application. This helps with our Title I funding, resources and activities. It can help provide discounts on resources and activities for teachers and students. Information on how to complete your form can be found here. You can also contact the main office or see the district website if you have questions.

Meal Application English (Printable)

Meal Application Spanish (Printable)

Our first event is Monday October 24th 8:30am at Norwood School! All parents and guardians are welcome!

Your November Newsletter has been posted!

The Word Collector

Norwood School 2022-23 Family Engagement Policy

FY23 Home-School Compact Norwood

Warwick Cares Program

From now until the end of December, every time you shop on Walmart.com or in person, you can round up your change and donate it to GIRLS ON THE RUN RHODE ISLAND?

If you think you'll be making any holiday purchases, getting snacks in bulk, freshening up holiday decoration, etc. at Walmart over the next 3 months, then please sign into or create a Walmart account https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/e85335ef-5b75-4bc7-b624-26df6566a3ba/profile then select our Girls on the Run Rhode Island charity. This is national (not state specific), so please share with others you think may be interested. All can visit our website to learn how small acts can lead to big impact www.gotrri.org/impact.

Come support our girls at Warwick City Park on November 20th!

Follow GOTRRI on Facebook!

See attached flyer for information

Be sure to check your child’s backpack! Feinstein Junior Scholar Cards and Golden Tickets went home. As a Feinstein Junior Scholar, your child receives great benefits including access to fun, educational programs or businesses throughout our area – and great discounts or free passes to special events. Furthermore, the Golden Ticket program provides your child with a chance to win a $500 donation to a charity of their choice, along with a $5,000 donation to our school for items that can enrich the experience of our students! More information can be found linked below. Thank you to our PTA and Mrs. Ruggieri for their ongoing coordination of the Feinstein program at our school.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cadence Thibedau!!!! She was a Golden Ticket Winner from the Feinstein Foundation. Norwood School will be getting a grant for the school and Cadence chose to give her student grant to the Rhode Island Food Bank!

Please remember to review the school handbook.

Reminder Panorama Student Survey Family Communication

Update: Policy JFCM - Electronic Devices In School

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!

Should I Report To School

Aug/Sep COVID Newsletter

Order your yearbook now and save! This is only for families of students in grades K - 4. 5th grade yearbooks are covered by the 5th grade committee.

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.

Art to Remember Fundraiser (English, Spanish)

Norwood School Custom Website

Norwood School's Art Show

This semester, our school is participating in a unique fundraising program with Art to Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every keepsake order supports our school. Just head to https://arttoremember.com/school/8b79mw and search for your child’s name, enter their online order code, or upload artwork from home and start shopping!

Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. The exciting part is that you can select any piece of artwork from home! You can use art from e-learning, choose a piece from earlier in the year, or create something new. Just click on the link below, search for your child’s name, and upload the piece of artwork you selected. You can upload additional pieces and save them in a digital family gallery. Have fun creating and shopping!

Visit www.bit.ly/norwoodpizza

Starts Friday, October 7th

Ends Sunday, October 23rd

Choose Norwood School

Shop our Norwood School Storefront

Shop Elite for spirit wear!

Healthy Habits Tip from Lysol

With Halloween on the horizon, it’s important for children to eat a healthy and balanced diet among all of the treats. Diet should include a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and a variety of proteins. Healthy eating can help lower certain health risks, improve memory and boost mood during the school day

New Podcast Episode: Overcoming Math Anxiety

Do you start sweating when your kids ask for help with math homework? In the latest episode of our Notes from the Backpack podcast, we sat down with Eugenio Longoria Sáenz, founding director of the Center for Family Math at the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement (NAFSCE), who shares how you can overcome your own math anxiety and help your child learn how to approach math with curiosity and an open mind. Listen now

Three Crafts for Halloween

For Halloween, some kids look forward to dressing up as their favorite superheroes and TV show characters, while others look forward to eating far too much candy. As you carve pumpkins and decorate your house, add these fun crafts to your family time to make your child’s Halloween season extra spooky!

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Can Your Child Be Allergic to Halloween?

Between the spooky haunted houses, the creepy ghost stories and being scared by monsters, Halloween can be a frightening time. But, for children with allergies, Halloween is scarier than being haunted by vampires. Halloween candy and costumes may contain hidden allergens that can cause severe, life-threatening allergic reactions, which is why it is important to be aware of the risks. Use these tips to enjoy trick-or-treating without being scared by allergies.

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Handwashing Tips and Tricks

The Centers for Disease Control has recommended that one of the best ways to combat COVID-19 is to make sure you are washing and disinfecting your hands properly. Here are a few tips to remember when it comes to washing your hands and keeping both you and your family healthy.

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1. The Evolution and Illumination of Grief Support. New York Life Foundation in partnership with National Alliance for Children’s Grief will host a one-day conference on Nov. 1 about the evolution of grief support for young people and the increased need for services. Register today.
2. Halloween is Next Week! Encourage your child’s creativity by challenging them to create a spooky piece of art. Then share it with us using #PTAReflections.
3. Join the National Reading Movement. National PTA has joined Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)'s national reading movement #RallytoRead! Check out the monthly read-alouds with acclaimed authors and exciting FREE literacy resources. Join the fun!

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)

• 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 busses, 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!
• Norwood school participates in the BIC® Stationery Free Recycling Program - https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/bic. Thank you grade 4 for organizing this!

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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
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