Washington Oak Family News

Week of November 2, 2026

• This was a busy week at Washington Oak School. There was lot of great learning and many fun activities as we approached Friday. On Friday the building was filled with the colors of black and orange along with an excess of energy and excitement. Classrooms remained engaged with learning and fun.
• I wanted to give a special shout out to a group of fourth graders who spent time picking up garbage on the playground this week during their recess. They did this on their own without anyone asking them to.

• Just a reminder that there is no school on Tuesday, November 3rd due to election day.
• You all have access to ASPEN now to make changes to emergency contacts as needed. There are directions below in the newsletter if you need help.
• If you would like to reach out to your child's teacher or any of the itinerant or service providers, you may call and leave a message for them to call you back with the front office, or you may email them directly. All staff emails can be found on our web page under staff directory.

Holidays can be difficult for many. We are here to help. If your family is in need this holiday season please complete the form below. This information will only be seen by Mrs. Jacquard and Mrs. Bogdon. They will reach out to gather more information and make arrangements.

Holiday Help Form

This year Officer Ferri asked us if she could honor one student a month with an Unsung Hero Award. Each month teachers nominate a student who meets the following criteria. A name is then drawn from the nominations.

This student could be someone who consistently demonstrates kindness, compassion, helpfulness, perseverance, leadership, inclusion, or a willingness to do the right thing even when no one is watching.

This award would be intentionally different from traditional academic or athletic awards. It would give recognition to the students whose positive actions can sometimes go unnoticed — the child who helps a classmate, welcomes someone who feels left out, encourages others, helps a teacher, stands up for someone, or simply brings a positive attitude to school each day.

We are excited to share that we are once again holding our annual ornament paint party. You do not need to sign up a head, just pop in, paint your ornament, hand it in to be fired in the kiln, and then it will be sent back to school to come home a couple of weeks later. You can pop in any time between 5:30-7:30. They just aske that you not arrive after 7:00 to paint so that you will have enough time to finish your ornament. You will pay that evening as well. Watch for information to come home soon!

The PTO Afterschool Activities begin on October 26th and 28th. There is still a need for volunteers to assist and/or dismiss students.

Here are the links to sign up to volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844ABA82DA0FAC61-65643870-martial#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844ABA82DA0FAC61-65644634-ceramics#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844ABA82DA0FAC61-65644284-dance#/

There is still room to join Dance if your child is still interested. The link is below.

Dance: (K-5): https://forms.gle/MKxqFAyedV9GeFZ46

It's always busy and creative in the music room! Please visit Mr. Johnson's webpage to hear all about it.

The Monthly Music Memo for October is out! Find out what's happening in Mr. Johnson's Music room in less than 5 minutes. For more info on music, visit Mr. Johnson's web page: tinyurl.com/mrjcoventry !

Mr. Johnson Music Webpage

Washington Oak School Chorus!

Dear Students and Parents:

It’s time for Washington Oak students to warm up their singing voices! Before School Chorus rehearsals are about to begin for interested students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

Singing is a central part of the music curriculum and offers a great opportunity for those who love to sing to get additional experience outside of regular music class. There are many benefits found in choral singing: improved singing voice, deeper understanding and appreciation of music, self-discipline and confidence.

Rehearsals will take place on Friday mornings, from 8:10 - 8:55 am. Chorus will happen every Friday, unless there’s a school delay or school cancellation. Our first practice will be Friday, October 2nd , 2026.

In addition to our weekly rehearsals, we will have several performances. Our first performance is tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 5th 2027, 6pm!

All school rules (responsible, respectful and safe) must be followed. Continued reminders about behavior may result in a student being asked to leave the chorus. It is also expected that students regularly attend rehearsals. Chorus is a team effort!

I am also searching for a few volunteers to help with arrival procedures and rehearsal support. If interested, please indicate so on the Google Form, (current BCI required).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at school: 401-397-1976, or email me: johnsonstephen@coventryschools.net

I look forward to making music!

Steve Johnson

To sign up for Washington Oak Chorus, please fill out the google form before our first meeting, Friday, October 2nd:

https://tinyurl.com/WOchorus

Visit Mr. Johnson’s web page for info on music: https://tinyurl.com/MrJCoventry

Safety Patrol is off to a great start. All of of students are learning their jobs and taking it very seriously. Here are the dates for Safety Patrol for the remainder of the year. Please make every attempt to have your child arrive on time.

• Tuesday, December 8, 2026- 8:30 am

• Tuesday, March 2, 2027 - 8:30 am

• Tuesday, May 25, 2027 - 8:00 am End of the Year Celebration

We have been invited to once again walk in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 26th. A notice went home with your child this week. Please return it by the due date so that Mrs. Estrela and MRs Gallagher will know who will be joining them.

If you have not already done so, please complete the free and reduced lunch application for your child. Even if you did not qualify in the past you may now. My School Bucks is once again up and running! Here are the links for further information if you are new to using this app. MySchoolBucks Account Information MySchoolBucks Instructions.

We will be receiving balances on a regular basis and will call once your balance is over $10.00 so that we can stay ahead of balances getting too large this year. If you do not want your child to order breakfast or lunch please let us know and we will let the kitchen know. We acquired a great deal of lunch debt last year that I would like to avoid this year if possible. The breakfast and lunch menus are below.

• We are proud to share that we will once again participate in the Feinstein Leadership School Program.
• • Winning school receives a $2,000 grant!
  • Winning student receives a $500 grant to donate to a non-profit of their choice!
  • Winning student also receives surprise gifts from The Feinstein Foundation
  • Every Monday, 5 new winning Golden Ticket numbers will be randomly selected and announced. It all starts October 6th, 2025!
• Once again each student will receive a Feinstein Jr. Scholar Card that offers them and an accompanying adult guest several benefits! Be sure to read the back of the card for more information. These have been sent to teaches who will be sending them home.
• The Golden Ticket will also return this year. Each child will receive a ticket that should be kept in a safe place. Numbers will be drawn each Monday by the Feinstein Foundation and sent to the Leadership Schools via email. They will then be posted on the Feinstein Website and social media @thefeinsteinfoundation.
• The virtual Jr. Scholar Journal will again be available on the website www.feinsteinfoundation.org . This is a great place for our Jr. Scholars to share with the Feinstein Foundations all of the good deeds that they are doing.
• Golden tickets and cards were sent home this week. Please keep them in a safe place. Once the drawings begin we will post the numbers here .

• If your child is sick please reach out to the nurse and let her know. We understand that each illness does not warrant a doctor visit.

• Teachers have been given a letter to share with you if your child's class has a severe nut allergy and must remain peanut and tree free. Please remember that they may have it in the lunchroom.

• Contact info for School Nurse:

• Nurse Peg

  Carrollmargaret@coventryschools.net

  401-397-1976

  
  

Email: jacquardpaula@coventryschools.net
Website: WWW.COVENTRYSCHOOLS.NET
Location: 801 Read School House Road, Coventry, RI, USA
Phone: 4013971976

School Hours: 9:10am - 3:40pm

Arrival Times: 8:55am -9:10 am

Dismissal Time: 3:40pm