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Our Harvest Festival was a HUGE success! Students studied Colonial Times and Native American cultures and traditions and celebrated their learning with our annual Harvest Festival. Congratulations to all students and classroom teachers, Mrs. Boutiette, Mr. Gaudreau, Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Marchetti for an outstanding presentation in this end of unit celebration. Thank you also to Mrs. DeFranco, our School Nurse/Teacher, for providing authentic clothing for so many. Special thanks to parents for supporting your child in their studies, in their special projects, and for your hard work during the Saturday work day. Our museums were supported with the lending of many artifacts and the food donations from grade 5 families for our feast were much appreciated!
“The hands of many make the work light."
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High School/Middle School Renovation Project: Flyers were distributed to all families regarding the proposed Middle School/High School Renovation Project. Thank you for taking the time to review this important information in order to make an informed decision regarding the upcoming referendum vote on December 16, 2008. Also, go on line at www.scituateri.net for additional information. |
Student Council News: Clayville fifth graders will hold Student Council elections soon. Students who are eligible to run for office (meeting the required criteria of two teacher recommendations, academic good standing, leadership abilities, good citizenship practices, and consistent appropriate behavior), will run for the office of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Boutiette is the facilitator of our Student Council. More information to come!
Clayville School Lunch Program Update:
A new computerized cash register system from the ARAMARK Nutrition Services Program, Point of Sales (POS), will be coming to Clayville at the start of December. Some components of the program include continuation of pre-payment on account (which can minimize the amount of money exchanged at school), computerized record of purchases made and balance of accounts, expediting speed of service and reducing wait time to enjoy lunch. Students will be using an I.D. number (to be distributed at school) and entering it into a PIN pad upon entering the lunchroom. Each student is only able to access their own account.
*Look for more information coming home from our food service company, ARAMARK.
Questions can be directed to our Food Service Director, Vito Tallarito at 647-4120 or
Tallarito-Vito@Aramark.com.
| Response to Intervention (RTI) Our school system is working very closely with the state of RI to support teaching and learning with a full circle of support, namely through the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. RTI is the practice of providing high quality instruction matched to students needs using rate of learning over time to make important educational decisions. Our teachers screen, identify and document interventions for students who are struggling in reading and use a progress monitoring assessment to determine growth based on the assessment results. *Parent participation in your child’s schoolwork and ongoing communication with teachers will continue to support an increase in achievement results. |
State House Performance:
Our Clayville Chorus students, under the leadership of Music Teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Ethier, performed at the Rhode Island State House on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. A short concert of holiday favorites was shared by our students and others throughout the State.
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Clayville Spirit Day: Student Council members organized a School Spirit Day to collect donations for Thanksgiving Food Baskets. Ms. Colvin, 3rd grade teacher and Feinstein School Coordinator, organized the distribution of food baskets. Many thanks to all for supporting our efforts to help those in need. |
Recess:
The cold weather is upon us! Please dress children with warm clothing, such as hats, gloves, and a heavy jacket so they will be comfortable at recess time. Thank you.
Reminders:
*It is important that any note sent to school be dated and signed. It is particularly important to list the person’s name who will be picking up students at the end of the day, along with the date and parent signature on the pick-up note.
*Please remember to call the school by 9:00 a.m. if your child is out of school for any reason. Calls are placed to the home to verify student absences.
*Students must be signed in to school if late. School starts at 8:45 a.m. If dropping off your child to school, arrival is after 8:15 a.m. only. Students are never allowed to enter the building unattended.
*Please note that TOYS are not permitted at school. Many students are bringing stuffed animals, hand held video games, cards, etc. in backpacks. Any toys brought to school will remain in the Principal’s office to be picked up by parents. Thank you for your support.
On
Behalf of all Clayville Faculty & Staff:We wish you a Happy Holiday and Safe Vacation
November, 2008
AlertNow
A reminder that the AlertNow Notification Service is scheduled to be in place in all Scituate Schools. This system will allow us to send a telephone and/or e-mail message to you providing important information about school events or emergencies. Information was sent home previously and we are awaiting parent contact information from all families. We hope to launch a test call on November, and go live shortly thereafter. Please be sure to return contact information to school ASAP.
Harvest Festival
Our annual Harvest Festival, originally scheduled for November 6, has been postponed to Monday, November 10. Please visit the Indian and Pilgrim settlements between 9 a.m. and Noon.
Our students are studying Colonial Times and Native American cultures and tradition, and are well-prepared to shared information with our guest visiting our Villages during this special event that celebrates their learning.
Thanks to the families who assisted our teachers and students in preparing the outdoor classrooms on two separate workdays earlier this month. The efforts of many will allow all to participate ina memorable learning experience.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 18 and 20. As you know, school conferences are a wonderful way for parents and teachers to learn more about a child's strengths and needs. The key to successful conferences is two-way communication. It is a good idea to prepare some questions in advance, such as:
*What are the grade level expectations in reading, math, etc. for my child?
*What are the expectations for homework? Has my child missed assignments?
*How are my child's work habits?
*What can I do at home to help my child be more successful at school?
As a parent, you know your child better than anyone else. Good communication between home and school will help assure your child's success in school.
All School Assemblies
Each month the Clayville student body gathers together for an "All School Assembly." The assembly begins with a roll call of all classes attending, a welcome from the principal, and follows with a special presentation. Students are reminded at this time that we are a school family; and in working respectfully and responsibly together, we can attain many successes.
During our September assembly, for example, students shared in an Anti Bullying Assembly presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre. Respectful and responsible behaviors were the overarching theme.
During our October 31 assembly, Mrs. Patricia Parent, a Native American, shared information regarding the culture and traditions of Native Americans, artifacts and storytelling. This was an excellent lead in to our 4th and 5h grade sties of Colonial Times and Native Americans.
Future Assemblies are being planned with the support of our PTO!
Our Clayville School Store will be open on Fridays during recess at 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Lori Tait, our 5th grade parent volunteer, will support this activity with monies being used for our All School Assemblies.
Thank you to all Clayville Families for the generous donations during the October Food Drive at our Back to School Bash. Over 100 items were collected and delivered to a lcoal Food Pantry in Scituate. (All efforts were coordinated by our PTO.)
Feinstein Good Deeds Program
Clayville is a school participating in the Feinstein Good Deeds Program, coordinated by Miss BethAnn Colvin, 3rd grade teacher. This program emphasizes the importance of "Making a Difference in the Lives of Others." Our students participate by sharing good deeds each day and in special projects and activities. Some have included hosting food drives, raising money for the Scituate Animal Shelter, outerwear collections, etc.
Mrs. Alan Shawn Feinstein will be visiting our school to share his message with students soon! He also has forwarded to our school a $5,000 grant for participating in the Program to support special projects we are involved in. Watch for more information on future activities coming home soon!
Attendance: A Key to Student Success: Learning builds day by day. A child who misses a day of school misses a day of learning. Being late for school hurts a child's learning too. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the school year.
Children can copy notes or make up an assignment, but they can never get back what is most important: The discussions, the questions, the explanations by the teacher, and the thinking that makes learning come alive.
Your child's success in school depends on having a solid, educational background -- one that can only be gained through regular school attendance. (The Parent Institute)
September/October
We are proud of the outstanding faculty and staff here at Clayville. To view a complete list of faculty members, click on the "Our Clayville Faculty" link on our homepage. This link also enables you to email classroom teachers and itinerants alike.
Our capable staff includes:
Principal: Mrs. Karen Capelli
Secretary: Mrs. Elfie Reynolds
Teachers Assistants: Mrs. Laurie Audet, Mrs. Tammy Gardner, Mrs. Nancy Hankinson, Mrs. Celeste Leveillee, Mrs. Karen Maggiacomo, Mrs. Karen Mattera, Mrs. Deborah Montanaro, Mrs. Jody Powers and Mrs. Debra Ray.
Our custodial staff includes Head Custodian, Mr. Jeff Spicer, and Mr. Ron Bonner;
Aramark Staff (Lunch program personnel) are Mrs. Kathy Blaine and Mrs. Connie Berarducci;
And our Technology specialists are Mr. Mark DiLuglio and Mr. Rick Blaine.
Please be sure to review the following pertinent information sent home recently:
Student Information Form. This form should be returned to school as soon as possible as it provides us with information in case of emergency. Please keep this information accurate and up to date.
The Student/Parent Informational Handbook. This provides you with school information and school procedures. Please sign the last page and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
Free/Reduced Lunch and Breakfast/Milk forms. These afford you the opportunity to receive benefits if eligible for our food programs. Please return the application forms as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed immediately and a response returned.
Insurance Forms. These forms provide you with opportunity to purchase insurance for your child. Please return the application and payment as soon as possible.
Parent Pickup and Dismissal Procedure. Please send a note to the classroom teacher if you choose to pick up your child from school on any given day. If you are picking up your child every day, only one note is needed informing us of the daily pick-up and we will place your child's name on the list for the year.
Record the name of who will be picking up if it is someone other than a parent. Any person picking up students from school should be listed on your student information form.
Parents may enter the building through the main entrance and should wait in the cafeteria. All children will be called to the cafeteria at 2:55 p.m. for dismissal and will be seating at the cafeteria tables. Each parent will sign-out one at a time. Your child will then be dismissed to you and you can exit through the doors by the Art/Music room. Please be prepared to present a picture ID until staff members get to know parents/guardians picking up students. Our goal is to ensure the safety of all.
Thank you so much for your support.
Parent/Teacher Organization
I would like to invite all parents/guardians to participate in the many upcoming programs sponsored by Clayville School's PTO. Please join us in planning for the 2008/2009 events at our first PTO meeting. Stay tuned for the PTO Newsletter coming soon with informative information and meeting dates. I look forward to your participation in all the happenings here at Clayville!
January & February