Dear Holliman Families,

On Monday, January 16th, there will be no school in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Our Holliman is truly an inclusive school community where I can confidently say that Dr. King would be proud of.

I would like to welcome our substitute secretary, Ann Palumbo who will be taking over for Miss Linda. Ms. Palumbo is coming to us from Pilgrim and is excited to be working in an elementary school.

I am looking forward to another fulfilling week of learning and fun!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cabana, Principal

Warwick Cares.Org - Bringing Support to Families and Unaccompanied Youth

Warwick Schools is excited to announce the Warwick Cares.org website app developed as a resource for our McKinney Vento families and unaccompanied youth. It provides links to local community resources that make finding help quick and easy.

The idea for Warwick Cares came after completing a needs survey from the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to help get ideas for spending special federal funds on innovative, supplemental services. The results showed a need for outreach services. Our McKinney Vento liaison found the prototype for the Warwick Cares app from a site called BigBurgh. After contacting the developer, we were able to create and now launch

WarwickCares.org.

Although it is technically a website, it looks like an app on your phone. It can be accessed by either following the link on the Warwick Public Schools website main page or by simply putting Warwickcares.org in a browser. Once there, simply tap on a category of person(s) and then press the services button in the center. The next screen appears with service categories such as pantry supplies, overnight shelter, housing crisis, etc. Tap the icon for a service. It may be necessary to enter a location such as a local zip code to access maps. All services that are available for that category will be shown. Information provided for each service includes the name, address, description, hours of operation, and phone number. Tap on Directions to open a Google map. It’s as simple as that.

At the bottom of the screen are two additional services. Live help is a direct link to Warwick Public School’s McKinney Vento liaison. This link should only be used if you are a homeless family or unaccompanied youth in the Warwick Public Schools. The other service is Crisis Lines and Safe Places. It provides direct communication links to crisis lines such as domestic violence, suicide prevention, etc. This link will be live soon.

While WarickCares.org was created for our McKinney Vento families and unaccompanied youth, we feel that it is a resource that any family might find useful. After looking through the app, if you have additional resources you think would be helpful please contact Dr. Anne Siesel @ anne.siesel@warwickschools.org. We want to build on what we have started and want to update with any and all new information.

Watch this short video for a demonstration.

Warwick Cares Demonstration

Science Fair ideas provided by our teachers:

Kindergarten: https://www. weareteachers.com/ kindergarten-science- activities/

Grade 1: https://www.weareteachers. com/first-grade-science- projects/

Grade 2: https://www.weareteachers. com/2nd-grade-science/

Grade 3: https://www.weareteachers.com/ 3rd-grade-science-projects/

Grade 4: https://www.weareteachers. com/4th-grade-science- experiments/

Grade 5: https://www.weareteachers. com/5th-grade-science- projects/

Remember your golden tickets are here, we'll contact you if you're a winner!

Golden Ticket Winners: Feinstein Facebook Page

Virtual Journal

Keep an eye out for our next good deeds collection, we need to redecorate the tree!!

Visit the Feinstein website to learn more about this wonderful foundation and how they help so many schools and people in need!!

Feinstein Foundation

Don't forget to use your Feinstein Jr. Scholar Card to have free fun with your family!!

Vaccine Clinics

The Wellness Company is hosting a Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic

• Clinic Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023

• Clinic Location: Warwick Vets Middle School Cafeteria

  
  

• Clinic Start Time: 5:00 PM

• Clinic End Time: 7:00 PM

VACCINE TYPE for ages 5 - 11 Pfizer bivalent

Access Link: https://qrco.de/WVMS511131

• QR Code:

  
  

VACCINE TYPE for ages 12 and up Pfizer bivalent

• Access Link: https://qrco.de/WVMS12131

• QR Code:

TIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS:

There is no out of pocket cost to anyone.

Insurance information will be collected, but no one will be turned away for lack of insurance.

Clients will be observed for 15 minutes after vaccination

• At morning arrival please use the drop off loop via Mullen Rd. The traffic pattern goes VERY quickly and a staff member can assist your child exit the passenger side of your vehicle.
• If you are dropping off your child after 9am, please pull into the back parking lot near the trees.
• Please avoid pulling into the main parking lot.
• Please do not go down any "one ways."
• Thank you for your cooperation!

Monday, January 16th

No School in Observance of Dr. MLK Jr. Day

Friday, January 27th

90s Day!

Linda Harvey, Secretary

Alison Razza, Nurse

Email: kimberly.cabana@warwickschools.org
Website: https://holliman.warwickschools.org/
Location: 70 Deborah Road, Warwick, RI, USA
Phone: 401-734-3170
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082896548282
Twitter: @PrincipalCaban1