Dear Norwood Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed had a great weekend and enjoyed an extra hour of sleep! It is started to get a bit colder out. Please make sure students come with gear for the colder weather. If you need assistance please reach out!

Our Parenting Partners workshop kicks off this Monday! If you have not had a chance to sign-up there is still time! Please reach out.

Tuesday we start our Mastery Martial Arts afterschool program! Students had a blast at the assembly a few weeks ago. There is still space available! Please sign-up below!

Our PTA meeting has moved to Wednesday 11/8. Same time, same place! We look forward to seeing you! Remember to sign-up for the PTA. There is no other commitment required to sign-up. See the sign-up info below.

This week we have a fundraiser at Chelo's on Thursday. That is also our Family STEAM night for those of you that signed up. Our annual Pie fundraiser forms are due in this Friday, 11/10. Get those Thanksgiving orders in!

Our boy's afterschool running program, Let Me Run, is coming to an end. The end of session 5K will be this Saturday, 11/11. We are participating in the annual Park View Veteran's Day 5K at Roger Williams Park. Sign-up and join us or come cheer us on! Info below.

Once students are dropped off we do ask adults to stay on the other side of the fence for the safety of all students. Anyone picking up students should have an ID on them at all times. Students will not be released without checking ID first. Anyone picking up must be listed as an emergency contact in ASPEN. Thank you!

Norwood School hours are 9:00 am - 3:10 pm.

Drop off is 8:40 am for students having breakfast and 8:50am for everyone else. We are not staffed before that time for drop off.

Students are dismissed at 3:10pm. Students in grades K-2 are dismissed out of the back of the All Purpose Room. Students in grade 3-5 are dismissed out the back door in front of the playground.

Please consult our school handbook.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

See everyone tomorrow!

11/6/23 - Parenting Partners Starts

11/7/23 - Mastery Martial Arts Afterschool Program Starts

11/8/23 - PTA Meeting

11/9/23 - Norwood STEM Night

11/9/23 - Chelo's Fundraiser

11/9/23 - Operation Thankful

11/10/23 - Pie Fundraiser Order Form Due

11/11/23 - Let Me Run participates in the Veteran's Day 5K

11/13/23 - No School Veterans' Day

11/14/23 - Operation Holiday Cheer Concludes

11/15/23 - Bertucci's Fundraiser

11/16/23 - Picture Day

11/16/23 - Open House

11/17/23 - Wear Purple for Epilepsy Awareness Month

11/20/23 - Wear White for National Adoption Month

11/20/23 - GAMM Theatre Program Performance

11/21/23 - 4th grade Field Trip

11/21/23 - Pie Fundraiser Pickup

11/21/23 - GAMM Theatre Program Performance

11/22/23 - 11/24/23 - No School/Thanksgiving Recess

Warwick Schools District Calendar

Did you know that passing My Path Lessons has a directed correlation to growth and achievement! Norwood school had the highest amount of average lessoned passed per student and in turned had the highest growth in RICAS! We are doing our best to keep students motivated. Check out the presentation we shared to student.

Norwood School saw a 21 % increase in Math scores, which is one of the highest increases in the state.

Norwood School saw a 13% increase in Reading, which is the third highest increase in the school district.

We are extremely proud of our hard work!

Norwood School is partnering with Operation Holiday Cheer to provide items for servicemen over the holidays.

If you can donate we would appreciate it.

Items are listed in the flyer.

Donations will be accepted through 11/14/23.

Norwood Parenting Partners
Monday evenings from 6-7:30 PM in the new Norwood innovation space & library
November 6th - December 11th
RSVP - Bernadette.cafarelli@warwickschools.org

Please join other Title I Warwick families at Hoxsie Elementary for an evening of holiday spirit and kindness as we make homemade holiday cards for local veterans in need.

Mrs. Kadek, in partnership with Wood Items & More, would like to provide at least 100 holiday cards for RI veterans to be accompanied by handmade ornaments and gifts come December.

Can you and your family help? These veterans often spend the winter holiday season alone, a handmade card from a child will no doubt warm hearts and spirits.

Registration is not required for this event, please pop in anytime between 5 & 7 PM on the 9th.

Lunch Aides & Bus Monitors - great hours for parents looking for a schedule to match their student's. Apply Today- https://www.warwickschools.org/page/job-openings

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.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

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

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

Families, with the start of the 23-24 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, formerly Titan. Your Titan username & password will work for LINQ. 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)

Aramark at Warwick Schools is currently hiring part-time food service workers.

Great schedule, hours, and job growth potential!

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY!

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.

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 a backpack with 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.

Shop Elite for spirit wear!

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

Personal Device Policy

Student Dress Code

Warwick Special Education Advisory Committee Brochure

Download the WPS App

Warwick is moving forward with implementing 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.
• 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.
• 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

2023 RI Elementary Principal of the Year

Instagram account @principalantonelli

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
Twitter: @principalant