Dear Holliman Families,

EXCITING NEWS!!!

On Monday, December 19, 2022, the Holliman School Improvement Team met to discuss the opportunity to submit a proposal for an innovative space through the 21st Century

Technology and Equipment Fund. The team unanimously agreed that this proposal would be an excellent next step in our efforts to build our capacity to provide equitable STEM/STEAM opportunities to our school community.

Holliman’s newly published Mission and Vision statements below are aligned with the goals of this grant.

Holliman Mission Statement

To foster every students’ academic success and social emotional well being through a culturally relevant educational experience that challenges students’ thinking in innovative and engaging ways. At Holliman, all stakeholders are committed to being forever focused on our vision of a graduate.

Holliman Vision Statement

Holliman is committed to developing deep and flexible thinkers who can engage in collaborative explorations to make meaning of our world from multiple perspectives.

I am happy to announce that our proposal for this brand new 21st century learning space has been accepted and will be FULLY funded with this grant!

Below are the live rendering photos of exactly what our new library/media center will look like! The transformation of this new space will begin soon. We have swing space in an unoccupied classroom where library classes will take place during renovations.

These photos were made possible by our partnership with WB Mason and their design team. They are also on display at Holliman outside of the main office.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cabana, Principal

Students in Mrs. Habershaw's 1st grade classroom learned about Billie Holiday this week! The students watched the video "Who is Billie Holiday? The students wrote two facts about Billy Holiday while listening to her song Blue Moon.

Students will not have assignments to complete in their google classroom. However, students may engage in iReady My Path lessons for Reading and Math. It is suggested that students spend about 10 minutes per day per subject area on iReady My Path lessons.

On Friday, February 10th we will celebrate our 100th day of school! It has been tradition to dress like we are 100 years old on that day! Students may also choose to dress as someone living in 100 years ago in 1923!.

The Rhode Island Department of Education is currently administering its annual SurveyWorks Family Survey, which is an opportunity for family members to provide feedback about our school community and our children’s opportunities to learn.

The survey results are most useful when all families participate! Our goal is to get to 100% participation this year!

Your views on matters like the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the condition of the school, and how connected you feel to this school are important. By taking this short survey, you can help our school leadership and school community to make improvements. Responses are anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual; no one can tie your responses back to you.

You can take the short survey online between January 17 and March 31. To take the survey, visit: bit.ly/ridefamily. Choose your school from the dropdown list.

Below is an invitation to an in person meeting to learn more about Survey Works. A virtual option will also be offered immediately following the PTA meeting!

The School for the Deaf will be conducting hearing screenings at Holliman on Wednesday, 2/8/23. This screening is mandatory for students in grades K-3.

Families who wish to opt out must put their request in writing and forward it to Nurse Razza.

We are brainstorming ideas for a spring fundraiser. One option is a Color Run on a Saturday. In order to move forward with this we would need to know how much participation we would have. Please click the button to provide your feedback below.

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!!

Below is the direct link to the WPS COVID-19 web page where you will find the link for reporting a positive case and other links with helpful information.

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

Click on the button to read each policy in its entirety. Additional policies can be found on the warwickschools.org website under the School Committee tab.

• 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!

Tuesday, February 7th

Professional Development Day for Teachers

Friday, February 10th

100th Day of School

Winter Break

February 20th-24th

Kimberly Cabana, Principal

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