Dear Holliman Families,

Welcome to the month of October! Classrooms have been busy with lessons and activities and students are engaged in learning! During the course of the school year, I will be taking a close look at attendance. Student attendance is a good predictor of student achievement. Many reading, math, and science lessons are most effective while your child is present in their classroom. Long gone are the days of packets of "make up work." However, if your child is out for an illness, we will do our best to put plans in place for your child to get caught up. If there is anything that we can do here at school to support your child's attendance, please let us know.

If you should ever have any questions or concerns, I can be reached directly via phone call or text at 401-871-4145. I can be reached via email as well, kimberly.cabana@warwickschools.org.

Please visit our website holliman.warwickschools.org for frequent updates. Also, please be sure to continue to opt in to receiving text messaging alerts and push notifications as this is a great way for families to receive accurate up to the minute updates.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cabana, Principal

This school year students in all grades will be learning what each element of the Warwick Public Schools Vision of a Graduate means to them. For the first weeks of schools, students have been learning how to be Empathetic Collaborators.

Ms. Lombardi was chosen on Warwick Public Schools September Spotlight winner for her dedication to STEM integration into every K-5 library lesson! We are so lucky to have her! Ms. Lombardi was also the inspiration for our 21st Century Learning Space! Ms. Lombardi will be formally recognized on October 10th at the School Committee meeting.

Cell phones and all other personal electronic devices must be powered/turned off and kept out of sight before,

during, and after school hours while on school grounds or at any school-sponsored event unless otherwise

directed by individual teachers or administrators in their classrooms.

The policy can be viewed in its entirety below.

Please visit our website regarding the Free/Reduced Meal Application. ALL families are encouraged to complete this form. To read more about the importance of completing an application, please visit our website which is linked below.

*Paper copies of the application will be sent home with your child.

Feinstein Updates:

Feinstein Foundation:

Want to know more about Alan Shawn Feinstein and what he's all about? Click the link to visit the Foundation website!

The Feinstein Foundation

KINDNESS TREE:

Last week we distributed our first set of leaves for the kindness tree! Though we didn't get them out as quickly as we'd hoped (please disregard the Fri. 9/22 collection date), we'd still like you to send them in when they are done! Some classrooms did it together as a class project other teachers sent them home. If your child's leaves were sent home, send them back when they are complete and we'll add their good deeds to the tree!!!

GOLDEN TICKETS:

Our Golden Tickets have arrived, we'll be assigning numbers to students and keeping them in house to check them for winning numbers. Numbers are drawn on Mondays beginning October 2nd! If your child gets a winning ticket the school will receive a $5000.00 grant as well as $500.00 to donate to a charity of their choice. Winners also receive Feinstein "swag" and special gifts from the Foundation!

Golden Ticket Information

JR. Scholar Cards:

Jr. Scholar Cards have also arrived! These allow you free or low admission to lots of family fun places in RI, MA, and CT!! Be on the lookout for them this week!! Some participating businesses include: Mastery Martial Arts, Mystic Aquarium, Rockspot Climbing, Providence Children's Museum, & Slater Park Carousel!

Jr. Scholar Card Information

Good Deeds Journal:

For those that remember the journals, they are no longer printed, they are virtual! Click the link below to record your good deeds in a journal!

Good Deeds Journal

We look forward to seeing all the good we do this year! Please reach out if you know of a charity or foundation that we can work together as a school community to do a collection for and support! Our annual food drive will begin in October! Keep your eyes out for information. If you are a family in need of anything please reach out to Mrs. Cabana, Mrs. Bonneau, Mr. D'Aiello, Ms. Votto, or Miss Ann! We have resources to support you!!

Has everyone in your family had their flu vaccine? There will be a FREE flu vaccine clinic, see attached. Warwick FLU Clinics.pdf

Here’s some important information about the FREE flu vaccine clinic:

• Register online at schoolflu.com to schedule an appointment.

• Online registration is required to ensure the availability of the vaccine, walk-ins will be limited.

• Insurance information will be collected, but the vaccine is FREE whether you have insurance or not.

The flu is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly disease. Catching the flu means missing days of work and school. You might even have to spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk — the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu.

For more information, visit health.ri.gov/flu/, or call the Department of Health’s information line at 401-222-5960.

Please email our secretary, Miss Ann, ann.palumbo@warwickschools.org for assistance with a password change. Miss Ann is not able to add or remove information such as phone numbers and addresses.

Though all schedules and classroom assignments are started to post on Aspen, we have been making updates as new students enter and programming adjustments are made. Please check Aspen frequently before the first day of school.

Have your child dress their best on October 27th! Flyers from Lifetouch with packages and pricing will be sent home within the next few weeks.

Email: kimberly.cabana@warwickschools.org
Website: holliman.warwickschools.org
Location: 70 Deborah Road, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 734-3170
Facebook: facebook.com/Hollimanprincipalcabana
Twitter: @CabanaPrincipal