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NES December News
Greetings Families,

December is a time to check in with your child's teacher, and hear how your child is doing in school.report Cards will go home on the 9th. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on December 10th and 12th. The conference will be a great opportunity for you to see samples of your child's work and hear specifics about the successes your child is having in school as well as some strategies you can use to support their learning. Think of it as a way to strengthen the home/ school connection for the benefit of your child.

If you have not scheduled an appointment please e mail your child's teacher for a conference time. If you are unable to attend please consider a phone conference as an option. If for some reason you need to cancel a scheduled conference please call the office and let us know.

Now that the holidays will be upon us, please adhere to the healthy food policy for celebrations. It is so nice to offer a special treat to celebrate, however please make sure there is a healthy component and from a food-safe vendor- not homemade . Additionally, all treats should also come with a list of ingredients to view to ensure allergy safety. If you have any questions consult with your child's classroom teacher.

I wish all NES Families a happy and peaceful holiday season!



Lisa Wilson
Principal of Narragansett Elementary School

Important NES Dates!
December 10th and 12th Parent teacher Conferences 3:45-6:45
December 11-12 Holiday Bazaar- Schedule to go home with students
December 12th NHS Movie Time 3:45-6:45
December 19th Storyteller performance for students
December 23rd-January 1st Winter Break


Holiday Bazaar
Annually, during the holidays,Grade 1 - Grade 4 students shop for their parents and family members at the NES Holiday Bazaar.
We are accepting donations to make this event successful.
Each grade is assigned a category to donate from.

First Grade - Holiday Themed items- anything holiday themed.
Second Grade - Pets and Kids- toys for pets and kids-small stuffed toys,puzzles action figures etc….
Third Grade - Beauty and Bath- lotions, soaps,nail polish, tea towels, jewelry, candles, healthy living items, cooking and kitchen etc….
Fourth Grade - Cold Weather Items- snow scrapers, hats, gloves, scarves, hot chocolate, coffee mugs, kitchen/cooking supplies etc….. 

We need all donations by December 6th .
Either you or your child can drop them off in the main office.

Shopping days will be scheduled for December 11th and 12th.Students will shop during school. Be on the lookout for an envelope with your child's date for shopping.

Money from this event will go back to the students to pay for cultural experience and assemblies. As always, thank you for your support.


Grant Award Winners
Congratulations to Michelle Haskell and Kristin Gerard for successful grant applications!

Recently, two NES teachers were awarded grant funding to provide learning supplies for their classrooms.

Kristin applied to DonorsChoose.org to fund literacy and math stations in her kindergarten classroom. She has written 3 grants and been awarded two so far!

Michelle was awarded $450.00 to "Rev Up STEM" ( science, technology, engineering and math) in her first grade classroom. from WCCU Teacher Grant sponsored by Westerly Credit Union.
NES ADULT Learning
Teachers are always working to expand their knowledge and strategies. Each month the staff is learning about building a better school family. Everyone on staff has received the book Creating the School Family by Dr. Becky Bailey. On their own and with monthly professional development they are working to increase teaching time, foster academic success and decrease behavior issues, through components of Conscious Discipline. Teachers and staff are working into their daily routines opportunities to show the children how much they are cared for and how the classroom and school is a part of their family. Both staff and students are learning the value of being in a safe environment for living and learning.

Coming this Winter- Parent Workshop
Introduction to Conscious Discipline for Parents


Family Celebrations at NES
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NHS Honor Society Students are hosting a Movie Night
When: December 12th after school.
Why: They are doing this to help parents who may have a conference on this day and provide childcare.

Your must fill out a permission slip and return it to school by December 10th if you want you child to attend the movie.
School Lunch Reminders and
Payment Information

We want to remind parents and guardians of students who purchase hot lunch to please make sure you send in payments or login to  My School Bucks  to set up an account.

The account will allow your child to easily purchase breakfast/lunch from funds on your account. Please contact the office for your child's ID number to set up an account. For accounts that are not set up yet, students will be charged for lunch.

Don't forget we're still accepting applications for Free and Reduced Lunch . The application remains the same as past years. You can view, download and print the application online by clicking the button below. You can also email your completed application to Alyssa Paglia at  Apaglia@nssk12.org  as well as ask any questions about the program.
Enrichment Survey

Please take a moment to do this survey.


We're Here to Support Success!



Tired of your child playing video games or saying they are bored at home?



NES has many fun digital opportunities for students to practice skills and increase their learning. Check out these sites with your children.All sites are fun and safe learning experiences.
Click on the link below to find links for your child.

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Kindness Calendar
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PTO News
Join Our PTO Team!

The PTO provides the school community with many student and family friendly events. If interested in joining the PTO, please join them for their meetings every other month at 7:00.
Place to be Determined.


January 14th
March 10th
May 3rd


There are many ways you can support by lending a hand at any one of the events.
Please contact : President: Sherri McNeice: smcneiece1112@icloud.com
PTO Quiet Zone

The Quiet Zone will offer opportunities for:

Quiet entrance
Calm body
Safe body
Quiet voices
Quiet sensory opportunity
Attendance is IMPORTANT!
DID YOU KNOW?

  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.

If your child is going to be absent please call the school at
792-9420 to inform us of the absence and the reason.
Volunteering

Whether the teacher has asked for classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones or PTO event support- You need a passed background check on file.
They are good for 1 year.
The link below will allow you access to necessary.

Dressing for Weather

Please dress the kids for the weather. This is difficult for this time of year due to the fluctuations in temperature. Jackets, sweatshirts and sneakers are the best alternatives.

Another word of advice is to label your child's clothing in case it ends up in the Lost and Found!
Money Mammals Kids Club

Thanks to the Westerly Community Credit Union, there are some free resources available for parents to use to teach kids financial education and how to manage money.
Narragansett Elementary School

55 Mumford Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420


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