Dear Norwood Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed thier February Break! Spring is almost here and so is the end of the Second Trimester. We are just a few weeks away from the start of Trimester 3. Time is flying! We need to keep learning and working hard! Just a reminder that it is reccomended that students complete 2 lessons a week in My Path Math and 2 lessons a week in My Path Reading to successfully make progress toward thier end of year goals.

This first week of March is a district wide SEL spirit week. Please see the flyer below for all the details! Last week we wrapped up Reading Week and are kicking off our annual Read-a-thon tomorrow! We are looking for everyone to read at least 10 minute a day so get reading! Please see below for more details and prizes!

We have lots of fun planned for the month of March! We have spirit days, assemblies, family events, and our first ever Unified Basketball Game. All information can be found below! I beilieve Norwood School will be the first game on the Unified Basketball Day so get thier early!

The RIDE Surveyworks is open. We ask that all families participate. To take the survey, visit bit.ly/ridefamily. Choose your school from the dropdown list, Norwood School (Warwick). If you don’t have access to the Internet, please contact Norwood Elementary School at 401-734-3525 to access the survey. Once you have completed the survey please fill out this quick google form. Every student's family that completes the form recognizing survey completion will be entered into a school-wide raffle for three different prizes including book bags, gift certificates and prize baskets. The first class to have 100% completion will receive a pizza party. Your participation and input is truly appreciated!

Please see below for more information on all activities and events. See everyone tomorrow for our Cozy Mindfulness Monday!

Please consult our school handbook.

We are looking for a few more nominations! Are you good with money? How about being our Treasurer. Like to write? How about secretary. Voting happens at our next meeting on March 12th!

The Greatest 8 is a free resource designed to help parents build 8 key mental wellness skills in their children from birth through age 8

Developed by the Washington County Coalition for Children in partnership with researchers from the University of Rhode Island and Brown University, The Greatest 8 is designed with busy parents in mind. Parents can search for information by age and skill in multiple languages on our website at www.thegreatest8.org.

Parents can also get a free text message each week to help them teach their children eight skills for a lifetime of mental wellness (in both English & Spanish)! The Greatest 8™ delivers TIPS AND ACTIVITIES you can use to nurture your child’s healthy emotions and behavior. Sign up on the website or text GREATEST8 to 401-297-3020.

Watch a brief PSA about The Greatest 8 here in English and here in Spanish. Click here for a Greatest 8 flyer.

Mentor Rhode Island has done so much for our students, our school and the Warwick community! They are a wonderful community partner. When they asked if I would be the Warwick Prinicpal representative for thier annual fundrasier, Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring, I couldn't say no!

If you are able consider donating to help support Mentor Rhode Island and all they do for us! Thank you!

Feel free to share this flyer!

March 3rd - Read-A-Thon starts

March 3rd - Mindfulness Monday - Wear Comfy Clothes

March 4th - Team Work Tuesday - Wear Team Gear

March 5th - Why Not Wednesday - Wear a Word

March 6th - Thankfulness Thursday - Wear Something the Represents You (that's Light Blue)

March 6th - World Lymphedema Day - Wear Light Blue

March 7th - Future Friday - Career Day - Dress for the Future You Want

March 7th - Glow Bingo @ 6PM

March 9th - Daylight savings

March 12th - PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm

March 13th - Math Night @ 6pm

March 14th - Pi Day / Anything But a Backpack Day

March 17th - St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green or St. Patrick''s Day Themed

March 17th - End of Read A Thon

March 17th - Second Trimester Ends

March 19th - Family Event at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park

@ 6pm

March 20th First Day of Spring

March 20th PD Day - No School for Students

March 20 - Bertucci's Dine-Out

March 26th - Tai Chi Assembly

March 28th - Pajama Day

March 29th Unified Basketball Tournament Hendricken

April 1st - Report Crads Distributed

April 3rd - Texas Roadhouse Dine-Out

Warwick Schools District Calendar

March Family Engagement Newsletter

1. Create a Healthy Digital Home. We know it's hard to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of technology. That's why National PTA's Ready, Tech, Go! program has tools for families to connect safely and develop healthy digital habit
2. Promote Mental Health. Check out the approachable, free tools in National PTA's Healthy Minds program to help.
3. Healthy Lifestyles. National PTA is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of families across the country because we know living a healthy lifestyle is a key component to our students' ability to thrive. Find tools, tips and resources to help your family stay healthy in mind, body and spirit.
4. Nation’s Report Card. It’s hard to sugar coat the latest Nation’s Report Card. Across the nation, reading scores are down, and it’s a mixed picture in math. Past National PTA President Anna King shares how families and schools can work together to build on what works and create real change to help every child succeed in Our Children magazine.

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders to Do Something

From addressing climate change to destigmatizing mental health, young people are stepping up as leaders to create a better world. Our hosts talked with DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, to learn how we can empower youth to create change. DeNora shares about the causes most important to young people, how they're getting involved and what families and educators can do to encourage service learning.

10 Movies to Watch With Your Kids During Black History Month

5 Healthy, Kid Friendly Soul Food Recipes

10 Books to Read to Your Kids on President’s Day

One of the most important factors in keeping a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle is to exercise regularly. Kids and adolescents ages 6-17 should aim for 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. This can include aerobic, muscle-strengthening or bone-strengthening exercises. Learn more about physical activity guidelines for kids and adolescents.

Families, with the start of the 24-25 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. 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)

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.

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

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 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!

Attendance Matters

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

Only items under this policy are allowed to be brought to class. Sorry for the inconvience.

Electronic Devices In School

Devices must be turned off and put away during the school day. After the first warning the device will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Families will be notified.

Student Dress Code

Please review the attached elementary dress code policy. This policy is a part of the Code of Ethics as well.

Any student whose attire does not meet the requirements of this policy may be asked to remedy the matter by covering, changing, or removing the non-complying clothing, jewelry, or personal
item where appropriate.

Please note repeat infractions to this policy will be noted and parents may receive calls to bring alternate clothing to school if needed.

Thank you for your time and attention to Warwick Public Schools' Dress Code.

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Warwick keeps the focus on 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.
• 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

National Distinguished Principal

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
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