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Hope Valley School Weekly Update

November 19, 2021

Hope Valley SchoolWeekly UpdateNovember 19, 2021

Calendar of Events

November 2021

11/24-11-26 - No School for Students and Staff


December 2021

12/1 - PCR Collection Screening Event (details below)

12/3 - Trimester 1 Ends

12/3 - 5-11 Vaccination Clinic (details below)

12/8 - PCR Collection Screening Event (details below)

12/8 - Early Release Day (No AM PreK)

12/10 - Report Cards Distributed

12/15 - PCR Collection Screening Event (details below)

12/16 - Holiday Bazaar (more info to come)

12/23 - Start of Winter Break - No School

Gingerbread Express 2021

For families looking for a little help this holiday season. Please view this important information:


This form is ONLY to be completed by a parent or legal guardian. The deadline to complete the form is Monday, December 6th (the earlier the better), so we can get our "secret elves" to shop.

All names and contact information will remain confidential. The only people who can see the information is our Gingerbread Express Coordinator. Once we have the names, staff members who participate will get an anonymous slip of paper with no student/parent information. The supplies then get brought to the school and our Gingerbread Express Coordinator will organize the gifts to distribute.

Gift pick-up will be at Hope Valley School on Tuesday, December 21st during school hours. Please call the school when you arrive and someone will either deliver to your car or meet you outside the main front door.


So, if you are in need of some assistance, click on the link below and complete the form.


Gingerbread Express Form Link

Vaccination Clinic


As you know, last Friday we hosted a 5-11 vaccination clinic at Chariho Regional Middle School. The next clinic, for students to receive their second dose, will be on December 3, 2021, at Chariho Regional Middle School starting at 3 pm. You can register using this link:


As a reminder, students who are vaccinated and who are asymptomatic will not need to quarantine if they become a close contact per RIDOH guidance.


Per the state, the registration window for this clinic will close on December 2, 2021.

Food Drive Update

Hope Valley School rocked it again! Thank you to everyone who donated! We have the best families. The school collected a total of 2,468 items. That breaks the record! This means that the can to student ratio is 9.24! WOW!!!!!!

Gardening Update

A big shout out to Chloe and Lindsay Morgan for weeding the garden beds in preparation for the winter!! Thank you for your time.


Also, a big thank you to Sam Seibert, master gardener extraordinaire, for her time and for imparting her wisdom.

Collection COVID Testing Event


We have a collection PCR screening event every Wednesday. Only those families who opted their child in can participate. If you have not opted in yet, you can still sign your child up (see information below). We will begin testing as early as 8:00 am if families want to drop off their child to school early. They would go to the library door to buzz in, and they will be escorted to the nurse's clinic. Once they are done they will go to the gym and wait for the school day to start. If you cannot get your child in before school, we can get them tested once they get to school. Again, only those that have opted in will get tested. The actual test will be a very simple, painless, and quick swap of both nostrils. We have trained staff that will assist with the swabbing. If you have any questions, please call the school.


Here is the information regarding the program and how to register:


Our district has chosen to participate in Operation Expanded Testing, a program supported and

funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide COVID-19 PCR

testing to K-12 schools at no cost to the school. Participation in this program helps schools stay safer against the risk of COVID-19. This program will help keep students in the classroom and prevent the spread of COVID-19 via weekly testing for students and staff. Four staff members which includes myself and Nurse Tara have been trained.


To opt into the program, please visit the following site: Link to register child for testing


The registration process takes less than 5 minutes. For a short video guide on “how to” complete the registration/consent, activate your child’s online account to view results: View Video Here

Identification

PLEASE be sure parents who are picking up children early from school have proper identification with them when they come to the front door. Ms. Donna is not always the one in the office and we must verify who is picking up the children. Thank you for your undivided attention to this request.

Parking

Parking in the parking lot is for staff ONLY. We are having issues with parents dropping off children in the morning and taking up a staff parking spot which is causing staff members to be late which is becoming problematic. Also, some staff end up getting blocked since we have double parking at the end of the day. If parents need to come to the building, PLEASE either park in front of the school or at Langworthy Field and walk up the stairs to the main front door.

Celebrations Outside of School

Throughout the district, there have been some inquiries regarding passing out birthday invitations. With the concerns with COVID, schools will not be passing out personal invitations or non-district events at this time unless it’s an approved organization event that is required to follow COVID protocols. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

PTO & School Information

Here are the PTO meeting dates for the rest of the year. All parents are welcome to attend any of the PTO meetings. Hope to see you there!


December 6th at 6:30pm

January 10th at 6:30pm

February 7th at 6:30pm

March 7th at 6:30pm

April 4th at 6:30pm

May 9th at 6:30pm


PTO Members

Co-President: Kristin Clarke > kristinc49@aol.com

Co-President: Leah Sousa > leah.sousa@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Stephanie DaPonte > sdaponte14@gmail.com

Secretary: Chloe Morgan > cmako28@yahoo.com

Communication: Chelsea Vandeveer> chelseabaker101@yahoo.com


School Contact Information

School Principal: Giuseppe Gencarelli – Giuseppe.Gencarelli@chariho.k12.ri.us

School Secretary: Donna Sunderland – Donna.Sunderland@chariho.k12.ri.us

School Webpage: https://hopevalley.chariho.k12.ri.us/

School Contact Info: Phone - 401-539-2321 Fax - 401-633-7099

Social Media Outlets Social Media Outlets

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Twitter

@MrG_HVES

@CharihoRegional

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Facebook

Hope Valley School or @HopeValley15
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Instagram

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use #HopeValleyHawks

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About Hope Valley Elementary School

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Hope Valley Elementary School is to work in partnership with our colleagues, students and families. We are committed to creating a learning environment where children are expected to achieve their full potential.

Email: ggen@chariho.k12.ri.us
Website: hopevalley.chariho.k12.ri.us
Location: 15 Thelma Drive, Hope Valley, RI, United States
Phone: 401-539-2321
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mr.Gencarelli/?ref=br_rs
Twitter: @MrG_HVES

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