BW Update - June 1, 2026
Message from Superintendent Ana C. Riley
Included in this Update:
MHHS & KMS Best Buddies Chapters Named RI Chapters of the Year
Cartwheel’s Free Monthly Webinar Series
End of Year Events
SunBucks
Counslr
April Construction Update
Helpful Links
MHHS & KMS Best Buddies Chapters Named RI Chapters of the Year
For the second consecutive year, the Best Buddies Chapters at Mt. Hope High School and Kickemuit Middle School have been distinguished as the Rhode Island High School & Middle School Chapters of the Year. This repeat honor is a well-deserved recognition for both chapters, students and advisors.
In recognition of these achievements, their applications will be submitted for national recognition.
Cartwheel’s Monthly Webinar Series: June 4, 2026 at 12pm
Cartwheel’s free webinar series provides caregivers and school staff with practical tools to support student and family wellness and mental health. Can’t attend live? Register to get the replay.
The upcoming monthly webinar is scheduled for June 4, 2026, from 12-1pm ET, and will focus on supporting boys and mental health strategies for young men, presented by Chris Smith (Register Here).
End of Year Events
June 2 - KMS Spring Concert: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Band, KMS Auditorium 7:00-8:00pm
June 3 - KMS Spring Concert: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Chorus, KMS Auditorium, 7:00pm-8:00pm
June 3 - MHHS Class Night Awards, Mt. Hope High School Gymnasium, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 4 - All Sports Awards Night, Mt. Hope High School Gymnasium, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
June 5 - Colt Andrews Field Day
June 5 - MHHS Senior Breakfast at RWU, 9:00am
June 5 - MHHS Class of 2026 Graduation at Roger Williams University Field House, 6:00 p.m.
June 10 - Hugh Cole Kindergarten Celebration, 9:00am - 10:00am
June 11 - Hugh Cole PreK Celebration (9:30-10:30am and 1:30-2:30pm)
June 12 - Hugh Cole Field Day (Rain Date: June 11)
June 15 - Colt Andrews Grade 4 Moving Up Ceremony, 9:30am - 11:00am
June 16 - KMS Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. (Rain Date: June 17)
June 17 - Rockwell Kindergarten Celebration, Morning
June 17 - Colt Andrews Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony, 10:30am - 12:00pm
June 18 - Hugh Cole Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony, 9:30am - 10:15am
June 18 - Hugh Cole Grade 4 Moving Up Ceremony, 10:30am - 11:15am
June 18 - Rockwell Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony, 11:00am - 12:00pm
June 18 - Rockwell Grade 4 Moving Up Ceremony, 1:30 - 2:30pm
June 22 - Rockwell Field Day
June 22 - Colt Andrews Kindergarten Celebration, 10:30am - 11:30am
June 23 - Last Day of School for Students
SunBucks
Summer EBT (SEBT) benefits are returning! This program provides $120 per child for groceries to help qualifying families over the summer break.
Counslr: Available During Summer Break
While school may be out for the summer in a few weeks, Counslr’s licensed counselors remain available 24/7/365 to provide free, confidential mental health support through live text-based sessions.
April Construction Update
The April 2026 Construction Update for the BWRSD School Improvement Project is available here.
To view previous monthly updates, please visit our Capital Projects Construction Updates page on our website.
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Bristol Warren Regional School District
Website: www.bwrsd.org
Location: 50 Asylum Road, Warren RI 02885
Phone: 401-253-4000
The Bristol Warren Regional School District is committed to maintaining and promoting an educational environment free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment. The civil rights of all school community members are guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is important to the District. Discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information or testing, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability (hereinafter "membership in a protected class") will not be tolerated. The BWRSD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Special accommodations for district events can be arranged through kathryn.brown@bwrsd.org and through school principals for school events.
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