Hope Happenings

Wow, has October flown by! It has been filled with so many highlights -- our curriculum is running full steam ahead and the students are so invested in their learning. In addition, October has been packed full with spirit days to raise money for community organizations and awareness days to learn about citizenship and respect!

On behalf of all staff and students at Hope Elementary School, I would like to recognize the dedication of our PTA members and parent volunteers. With the support of Hope families, the PTA covers the costs of admission and buses for field trips, special classroom supplies, assemblies, and much more. Our PTA also plans events that create meaningful and special memories for our students. To date, they have sponsored and coordinated our Annual Trunk or Treat, a bake sale at the Scituate Art Festival, and our Rhythm Room in-school assembly. The school community looks forward to a continued partnership with the best and most supportive parent group around!

As always, I encourage you to reach out with any suggestions, questions, or concerns.

Becca Toomey, Principal

rebecca.toomey@scituateschoolsri.net

Our school is participating in a canned drive, in order to stock the shelves of Hope School’s Feinstein Jr. Scholar Pantry. The drive will run from November 6th-10th.

Suggested Items:

K: breakfast bars, cereal, granola, shelf stable milk/almond milk

1st Grade: dried fruits, trail mix, powdered milk, canned fruit

2nd Grade: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, applesauce,

3rd Grade: canned chicken/tuna/ham, mayo, soups/stews

4th Grade: Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta Sauce, cooking oil

5th Grade: canned veggies, beans/chickpeas, instant potatoes, spices

As we enter fall and winter, it is important that your child is dressed appropriately for school. Students will be going outside for recess with temperatures 28 degrees or above. Please ensure your children are dressed for these conditions, and have a sweatshirt or jacket in their backpacks.

On October 18th, Hope students participated in Unity Day. Students wore orange, showing that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Hope Elementary students participated in a district-wide Pink Out Day, in order to raise funds for The Gloria Gemma Foundation. We are proud to announce that Hope raised over $300 to donate towards research, programming, and support services!

On October 24th, students in Grades K-5 were able to attend The Rhythm Room Assembly sponsored by our awesome Hope PTA! The Rhythm Room explores music by combining discussion, demonstration and participation. The use of world percussion, drum set, buckets and exploring percussion from objects and one’s own body (clapping, stomping, etc.) is educational as well as motivational and fun.

Hope students had a visit from the undefeated Girl's Soccer Team on Friday, October 27th! The girls greeted the students with high fives as they entered the building and then Hope students lined the hallways to clap them out of the building to celebrate their undefeated season!

We are so excited to celebrate all of the good deeds and good choices that our Hope students make on a daily basis! Students receive these awards for EXEMPLARY behavior in the following categories: Growth Mindset, Problem Solving, Managing Emotions, Effort, Kindness, and Goal Setting. These categories align with our Social Emotional Curriculum- Second Step.

Thank you to all of the families who donated baked goods and to the volunteers who worked the Bake Sale at the art festival. The money raised will be used to fund field trips, school needs, assemblies for students, and more.

Our Trunk or Treat on 10/22 was a super successful event! Thank you to all the families who donated candy, those who decorated trunks, those who joined us, and our wonderful PTA for organizing this event.

The next PTA fundraisers will be our Annual Turkey Trot and a Confreda Pie Sale! See the flyers below for more information.

If you have any questions, please email the PTA board at hopeschoolpta@gmail.com.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 8th @ 6:30pm

Both kindergarten classrooms paid a visit to Salisbury Farm! The students picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, and got the opportunity to pet many farm animals!

(left) 5th graders singing Halloween songs like "Ghostbusters"

(middle) Kindergarteners with their arms out making spooky faces to the "Monster Shuffle"

(right) 1st graders tiptoeing through the "Haunted House"

Grade 2 - “drawing with scissors”, collages in the style of Henri Matisse

Grade 3 - Mary Blair style castle collages

Grade 5 - Keith Haring inspired collages showing movement with line and shape.

If you haven't done so already, please complete the very brief survey below regarding communication preference (phone or email) with Mrs. Salisbury.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y-7r2EwLBV8NK1FpdPY2YOmXOFS4-8epEA_k9KUyvgU/edit

The next Scituate School Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 7th! All members of the school community are encouraged to attend in person or virtually. The meetings begin at 7 p.m at NS Elementary School. For more information about meetings, click here.

• 11/06-11/10: Hope School Food Drive
• 11/08: PTA Mtg, 6:30pm
• 11/13: Veterans Day- No School
• 11/14: Picture Day Make-Ups
• 11/16: SIT Mtg, 3:20pm
• 11/17: Turkey Trot
• 11/21: Confreda Farms Pie Pick-Up
• 11/21: Grade 2 Insect Presentation
• 11/22-24: Thanksgiving Recess- No School
• 11/30: Trimester 1 Ends
• 12/1: Trimester 2 Begins
• 12/4-12/8: Scholastic Book Fair
• 12/15: Holiday Shop
• 12/23-1/01: Holiday Recess- No School
• 01/02: Back to School in 2023
• 01/09: Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30-5:00pm)
• 01/11: Parent Teacher Conferences (6:00-7:30pm)

Email: rebecca.dinerman@scituateschoolsri.net
Website: https://hope.scituateschoolsri.net/
Location: 391 North Road, Hope, RI, USA
Phone: 401-821-3651