Sippican Weekly Overview!
November 8, 2026
A Week of Great Books and Gratitude!
Dear Sippican Families,
What a wonderful week at Sippican School! Our Book Fair was a tremendous success, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to VASE and all of the parent volunteers who generously gave their time to make it such a special experience for our students. We also appreciate all of the families who stopped by to support the fair. There is something truly special about watching our students' faces light up as they discover a new book they can't wait to bring home and read! Seeing that excitement and enthusiasm for reading is one of the many joys of working in an elementary school.
As we look ahead to this week, we also take time to recognize a very important occasion. Wednesday, November 11th, is Veterans Day, and there will be no school. On this day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. To all of our Sippican family members, friends, and community members who are veterans, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your service and commitment to our nation are appreciated more than words can express.
Veterans Day also provides a wonderful opportunity to remind our students about the importance of respect, gratitude, and kindness—values we strive to demonstrate every day at Sippican. We encourage families to take a moment to talk with their children about the meaning of this special day and, if possible, personally thank a veteran for their service.
Thank you, as always, for being such an important part of our Sippican community. Whether you're volunteering at the Book Fair, encouraging your child to read, or helping us teach the importance of gratitude, your partnership makes our school a special place to learn and grow.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Lynn Dessert, Principal
Greg Thomas, Assistant Principal
Annual forms (in the General tab) are now available in PowerSchool for all families to complete for each student(s), including the nurse’s emergency information. Please update the annual forms for your student(s) by September 1st.
The information in these forms is populated from information you have previously provided, so in most cases it’s a quick review and update as needed. Please login to PowerSchool using your parent account and click on Forms in the left menu. The ‘General’ tab should open with the annual forms for you to review and update as needed.
*After reviewing and/or updating, please be sure to submit the form so we know everything is up-to-date!
*Forms are mobile friendly, but for the best experience, please utilize a web browser.
*Annual forms are required by all families, even those that may have recently registered and completed enrollment forms.
Click here to login to PowerSchool.
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school.
Dear School Community,
This school year parents and caregivers will have the option to secure an insurance policy through School Device Coverage (SDC) to protect their student's school issued Chromebook for $25. The decision to enroll in the program is voluntary and at your discretion.
If enrolled, this insurance program can protect your student's Chromebook in the event that it is lost, stolen, or damaged accidentally. This policy allows you to file a claim against any number of incidents that may take place with no deductibles, no added fees, and no claims limits.
To obtain coverage, please apply online here or print the attached form and return it to the school.
If you have any questions or require additional information - please contact SDC at 888-978-3515.
From the Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
Early Dismissal Time
Sippican School Grades K-6 12:20 PM (Code X E) & 11:30 AM (Code P)
Project Grow 11:30 AM
9/4 Early Dismissal for students and teachers at 12:20 PM
9/23 Early Release for students at 12:20 PM
Although one lunch each day and one breakfast each day are free this year, we still need families to complete the free and reduced lunch application forms. These forms need to be completed every year. The online forms can be found by using this link: orrschoolmeals.com
Breakfast is served each day starting at 8:30 AM
One breakfast and one lunch are free for all students this year.
Additional milk, drinks or snacks can be purchased for a fee.
Snacks range from $1.00 to a $1.50
Milk costs .65 cents (Please note that students will need to pay for milk if they bring their own lunch.)
Assorted Drinks range from $1.00 to a $1.75
2nd Breakfast: $1.75
2nd Lunch: $3.50
Just a reminder that students do have a snack each day. The snacks need to be packed separately from their lunch and need to be free from peanuts/tree nuts. All school lunches are peanut free and we do have an allergy table in the cafeteria. If you have any questions regarding allergies, please reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Bertram.
ORRconnect APP
Check out the Mobile App Info Sheet for details on the information within our app. If you have questions, please email weareor@oldrochester.org.
Search ORRconnect in the app store or use the links from your mobile device.