Dear Norwood Families,

For those who celebrate, I hope you have a safe and fun Halloween! What a beautiful day to be out and about. Just a reminder to keep the candy homw tomorrow. Candy is not allowed in school. Thank you!

October was a very busy month here at Norwood School! Please see below for pictures from some of our exciting events.

November will also be filled with activities! We do have a few days off this month. Tuesday November 5th is Election Day and our school is used as a polling location. The 5th grade committee will be holding a bake sale during the polling times s come get a sweet teat before you vote. November 11th there is no school in honor of Veteran's Day and November 27th - November 29th is Thanksgiving Break.

Next week we will have the Mastery Martial Arts After School Program starting on Wednesday November 6th. Wednesday will also be our November PTA meeting. All are welcome! Thursday November 7th is a STEM night as well as Thursday November 21st. Please see Mrs. Kadeck's Newsletter for more information!

Picture Day is November 12th! Be on the lookout for infomation about pictures. We are celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13th by asking everyone to wear blue. There is also a Kindess Card event right afterschool.

Both our Fall running programs are wrapping up. The boys Let Me Run program is wrapping up this week and they will complete the 5K this Saturday November 2nd. The Girls on the Run program wraps up later in the month. The end of season 5k is on Sunday November 17th.

We have moved our big fundraiser to the Fall this year. Instead of an end of year Color Run we will be doing a fall Turkey Trot! This will take place at the Pilgrim track on Saturday November 23rd. We are looking forward to have evryone participate and wear your craziest turkey outfit! Please make sure you sign up on FUN HUB below and share your donation page! An Amazon Kindle Fire will be offered to our top Fundrasier along with other prizes for top fundraisers such as Showcase tickets and Ice Cream coupons! Everyone who registers recieves a prize.

Please see below for more information on all activities and events.

Please consult our school handbook.

November 2nd - Let Me Run 5K

November 5th - Election Day - No School

Novmber 6th - PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm

November 7th - Mobile Library Visit Grade 1

November 7th - Vet Kit STEM Night @ 6:00pm

November 11th - Veterans Day - No School

November 12th - Picture Day

November 13th - Kindness Cards Afterschool 3:15-4:15

November 13th - World Kindness Day Wear Blue

November 14th - Parent Collaborative Lunch 12-1 PM

November 21st - STEAM Night OptiBots6:30-7:30

November 23rd - Turkey Trot @ Pilgrim Track

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess

Warwick Schools District Calendar

Families, with the start of the 24-25 school year, we ask that you please submit a new meal application form for this year. You may do so through the LINQ Connect portal. Printable applications can be found on the School Meals webpage and will be made available at your child's school. On the School Meals webpage, you can find our meal prices, as well as helpful links with a video how-to and meal application FAQs. https://www.warwickschools.org/page/school-meals

Meal Application English (Printable)

Meal Application Spanish (Printable)

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.

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

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 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.

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Attendance Matters

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

Only items under this policy are allowed to be brought to class. Sorry for the inconvience.

Electronic Devices In School

Devices must be turned off and put away during the school day. After the first warning the device will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Families will be notified.

Student Dress Code

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.

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Warwick keeps the focus on 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.
• 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

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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