Melville Mission
In partnership with families and community, the mission of Melville Elementary School is to provide all students with a strong academic foundation through diverse and challenging instruction in a safe and nurturing environment enabling them to achieve their greatest potential while developing self-confidence, respect, responsibility, compassion and a love of learning.
- Take a Book, Leave a Book: If you take a book, please leave one (or bring one next time). This will help to keep the collection varied and stocked.
- Respect the Library: Handle the books with care and avoid marking or damaging them.
- Return Borrowed Books: If you borrow a book without leaving one, try to return it after reading so others can enjoy it.
- Please limit the number of books you take at one time so everyone has the chance to participate.
During the month of December, National Influenza Vaccination Week is recognized. For everyone 6 months and older, there’s still time to get a flu vaccine this season! Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including pregnant people and young children.
Millions of children get sick with flu every year, and thousands will be hospitalized as a result. Since flu viruses are constantly changing and protection from vaccination decreases over time, getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to reduce your risk from flu.
Click here to learn more about the flu vaccine and click here to register for a flu shot through The Wellness Company!
Attendance Trackers went home Monday, 11/18
As part of the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Attendance Matters Campaign, RIDE has made magnetic Attendance Trackers for all Rhode Island school children. Attendance Trackers can be helpful for several reasons:
They can help you identify patterns of absences or tardiness, enabling you to address potential problems before they become more significant.
If attendance becomes a concern, you can have a proactive discussion with your child’s school and you’ll have accurate data to share, making conversation about potential interventions more productive.
There’s a strong correlation between regular school attendance and academic performance. Consistent tracking allows you to see how missed school days might impact your child's learning progress and identify areas where extra support may be needed.
If absences are tracked, you can work with your child to ensure they make up missed assignments and tests, helping them stay on top of their studies.
If your child is frequently absent due to illness, an attendance tracker can help you monitor whether they need additional medical support or whether their school environment might need adjustments.
Knowing your child’s attendance history can help with making decisions related to vacations, appointments, or other events to minimize disruption to their learning.
Art
Health with Mrs. Powell
Another way to express feelings: make a gratitude jar! On a small piece of paper write something you're thankful for when you're upset. Add a paper to the jar every day or whenever you have big feelings. When you feel sad or angry, pick a paper from the jar to remember something positive. Over time, you’ll build a collection of happy thoughts to help you reset.
Health with Nurse Trainor
Grade 2 students defined medicine this week and discussed different places medicines can come from. Students learned the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medicines and they were able to identify risks of using medicines improperly. Students worked as a class to generate rules for using medicines safely and recorded rules on an activity sheet!
Portsmouth Youth Lacrosse
Portsmouth Youth Lacrosse is very excited to OPEN REGISTRATION for the Winter Skills beginning in January 2025.
Click HERE to Begin Registration.
The cost per player for 8 x 60-minute sessions is $105. That's a little more than $13/session and aims to cover the cost of the field rental at Longplex.
Girls Grades 5-8 will practice on Thursdays, Field # 1 from 4-5PM; 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, and 3/6.
Boys Grades 5-6 will practice on Thursdays, Field # 2 from 4-5PM; 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, and 3/6.
Boys Grades 7-8 will practice on Fridays, Field # 1 from 4-5PM; 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, and 3/7.
*NEW* Coed Grades 2-4 will practice on Fridays, Field # 2 from 4-5PM; 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, and 3/7.
(We will not hold Winter Skills sessions during the Portsmouth School District February Break, 20 & 21 February)
Participants will need a valid USA Lacrosse # through the end of the Winter Skills. To obtain or renew your USA Lacrosse #, visit USA Lacrosse.
To learn more about the Winter Skills Clinic and the benefits to your athlete, visit HERE.
Spaces are limited so don't delay!
If you are interested in helping coach the Winter Skills sessions. You may also register HERE.
If you have any questions, please us a note at portsmouthyouthlax@gmail.com
Planet Aid
The Planet Aid bin is in our parking lot again this year...please continue to fill it with clothes and shoes. Thank you!
Help us to Celebrate our Students!
Our Food Pantry is Always Open!
In keeping with the spirit of giving, our Feinstein Jr. Scholars are excited to start an in-school food pantry that our students and families can donate to and access when needed.
Please help us as we continue to support our community by sending in food items with your child from time to time. Please email
Mrs. Powell: powelld@portsmouthschoolsri.org or
Mrs. Pascoe: pascoen@portsmouthschoolsri.org
if you would like to access our food pantry during the school year.
Melville Elementary School
Email: lauried@portsmouthschoolsri.org
Website: https://www.portsmouthschoolsri.org/Domain/11
Location: 1351 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, USA
Phone: 401-683-1650
Facebook: Melville Principal
Twitter: @MelvilleSchool