Dear Norwood Families,

We hope everyone had a great weekend. It has been wonderful to see all the students back at school and see how much they have grown over the summer.

Now that families have had a chance to see the teachers and staff at morning drop off we have moved students back inside to the All Purpose room for safety and security reasons. Students are dropped off in the back and enter into the All Purpose Room doors. Drop off starts at 8:50 am. Students can come to have breakfast at 8:40 am. There is no parking in the drop off lane. If you need to stop please find a parking spot in the lot. Thank you for helping the flow of traffic.

Students will start the iReady Beginning of Year Diagnostic Assessments. They will take Math first and then Reading. To learn more about the assessments please see these videos Purpose of Diagnostic Video (English); Purpose of Diagnostic Video (Spanish)

Have conversations with your students after they finish using Data chats for families.

These diagnostics give us information on what students know and what they need more help on. This also sets students My Path personalized learning platform. Please see here for information on What domains are covered by the i-Ready Diagnostic? You can also visit the i-Ready Family Center for more information.

As a reminder for this week Recess Rocks and Blue Cross Blue Shield have chosen Norwood School for their annual playground paint takeover day. This is scheduled to take place on September 13th. We will have indoor recess that day. I am told that it will be dry by the end of the day. Just in time for our first PTA event, Back to School Bash, from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Our first PTA meeting will be Wednesday September 11th at 6pm.

Please consult our school handbook. 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. Please be sure to fill out a new Lunch Application for this year. It is important that everyone regarless of wanting to recieve school lunch or not fill out the application. This information helps us to continue to recieve support, discounts and funding. Please see the information below.

Please see more details on the RIDOH website here.

Back to School Infectious Disease Updates

9/10/24 - No School Primary Day

9/11/24 - PTA Meeting @ 6pm

9/12/24 - Afterschool Programs Begin

9/13/24 - Playworks Playground Paint Take Over Day

9/13/24 - Back to School Family Event @ 5:30pm

9/17/24 - Vision Screenings

9/17/24 - Scouts Talk at Lunches

9/20/24 - 4th and 5th grade Recess Rocks Junior Coach Applications and Student Council Forms Due

9/20/24 - Popsicles on the Playground @ 3:15pm

9/23/24 - Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Presentations

9/23/24 - Open House @ 6pm

10/2/24 - Title I Parent Advisory Meeting @ WPL 6pm

10/3/24 - No School Rosh Hashanah

10/8/24 - Norwood Getting to Know You Title I Event @ 6pm

10/14/24 - No School Columbus Day

10/17/24 - Apple Crunch Event at Lunch

10/18/24 - Trunk or Treat @ 6pm

10/22/24 - No School Professional Development Day

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)

As the new school year approaches the Warwick Police Department and WPS would like to remind everyone that dogs are not allowed on school property or in schoolyards. This is for the safety of our students and also for the dogs. Any violation of Warwick City Ordinance Sec. 4 -9 can result in a $50 fine. https://www.warwickri.gov/city-council-legislative-department/pages/code-ordinances

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.

September Newsletter

Title I Family Engagement Policies

Warwick Cares Program

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wpsnorwoodknights