Sippican Weekly Overview!
November 1, 2026
From Costumes to Clocks… and a Little Book Fair Magic! 🎃📚⏰
Dear Sippican Families,
Well, we made it through Halloween! Hopefully, the costumes have been put away, the candy has been sorted (and maybe sampled a few too many times), and everyone has recovered from a fun-filled week of spooky celebrations! And just when we thought we could catch our breath, Daylight Saving Time gave us an extra hour! Of course, anyone with young children knows that an extra hour of sleep sounds much better in theory than it actually works out!
As we trade our ghosts and goblins for a brand-new month, November brings plenty to look forward to at Sippican School!
This week, we're excited to welcome our Book Fair! There's something special about watching children explore shelves of books, discover new stories, and get excited about reading. We hope our students find something that sparks their imagination and maybe even inspires a little extra reading at home! We also welcome family volunteers who would like to help make the Book Fair a success. You'll find a volunteer sign-up link further along in this newsletter. We appreciate everyone who can lend a hand!
A quick calendar reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 3rd, as it is Election Day. While our students enjoy a day off, our teachers will be participating in professional development, continuing their work to make Sippican an even better place to learn and grow.
As we head into November, we want to thank our families for the energy, enthusiasm, and support you bring to our school community. October certainly kept us on our toes, but it also reminded us just how much fun it is to be part of Sippican!
Enjoy that leftover Halloween candy (we promise not to judge!), remember to reset any clocks that haven't changed themselves, and here's to a wonderful week ahead!
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.