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Winters' Wildcat News

A Title 1 Community School ~ January 2021

Winters'Wildcat NewsA Title 1 Community School ~ January 2021

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Welcome Back!

To our students, families, faculty and staff,

We hope you had a wonderful holiday break, and we wish you a happy and healthy new year!

Indicate your preference regarding your child’s return to in-person learning by January 3rd!

From Superintendent Dr. Cheryl McWilliams:


Please log into the SkyWard parent portal, from a computer not a chromebook, by January 3rd to indicate your preference regarding your child’s return to in-person learning. You may access SkyWard at www.psdri.net and log in from there.


If you are having difficulty connecting to Skyward to answer the questions regarding returning to in-person learning, you can call our call center at 401.305.3787 to speak with a call center employee and indicate your preference. If you choose the Call Center, an employee will take down your preference. If you leave a message, please state your name, phone number and your child’s name, and a call center employee will return your call to record your response.


Please note that your choice will be for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Your response is needed by January 3, 2021, otherwise your child will automatically be assigned to return to in-person learning, based on the gradual, phased in approach and contingent on the community spread of the virus and when the School Committee deems it appropriate. We will unfortunately not be able to have students switch back and forth between in person and distance learning due to staffing and busing requirements.

Virtual Family Yoga Continues in January

Henry J, Winters is happy to announce that our virtual family yoga nights with Bethany from Shri will continue monthly through May 2021. This half hour yoga practice right before bed focuses on learning yoga poses, mindfulness and self regulating strategies. Please join us on the following dates:



(Tuesdays, 7-7:30 pm)

1/19

2/23

3/16

4/27

5/18


Here is the Zoom link used for all of the sessions:


Topic: BETHANY / TUESDAYS 7PM / WINTERS ELEMENTARY

07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting (Shri Yoga III)

https://zoom.us/j/96567975339?pwd=QTBLUFFzbjAwVTBwQ3NEWDRCL3hvZz09

Meeting ID: 965 6797 5339

Passcode: Shri2020

Adult Financial Wellness Monthly Virtual Workshops Thursdays at 6 pm Adult Financial Wellness Monthly Virtual Workshops Thursdays at 6 pm

Check out the free art adventures The Empowerment Factory is offering...


Beginning in January, The Empowerment Factory (TEF) will be offering FREE, virtual art classes geared towards elementary youth in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education. For more information, visit our website at www.empowermentfactory.org/free-art-adventures . Families that are interested in classes before the start of registration can visit this page and fill out the contact form so we can remind you of when registration begins, or help sign you up. Families can only sign up for 2 total classes from these offerings.

New Year, New Attendance Goals! New Year, New Attendance Goals!

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Attendance Matters

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Attendance Matters ~ Portuguese

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Attendance Matters ~ Spanish

Winters' Clothing Closet Is Open!

Mrs. Surmeian keeps a clothing closet stocked with children's sizes from 4 - 18, shoes, hats and gloves, etc. If your child is in need of anything, please reach out to Mrs. Surmeian to schedule a time to come in. She can be reached at surmeianj@psdri.net or by calling the school at 401-729-6272.

Pawtucket Backpackers Food Available Weekly For Students

Each Wednesday, Winters receives a delivery of Pawtucket Backpackers bags of food to distribute to students to supplement the weekend breakfast and lunches provided by Aramark. The bag consists of breakfast options, snacks and nonperishable canned and dry goods. Mrs. Surmeian hands the bags out at the meal site and they can be picked up on Wednesday afternoons, and Thursdays or Fridays from 9 - 2:30. Contact Mrs. Surmeian for more information.

There will be no school on Monday, January 18th, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day There will be no school on Monday, January 18th, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Henry J. Winters Elementary School

A Pawtucket Title 1 Community School

Email: surmeianj@psdri.net
Website: http://pawtucket.winters.schooldesk.net/
Location: 723 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, USA
Phone: 401-729-6272
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HJWSchool
Twitter: @HJWCommunity

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