IMPORTANT DATES…
Jan 24 – Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
Jan 26 – 2nd Quarter Ends
Jan 26 – Student Recognition Assemblies
Jan 30 – SIT Meeting, 3:30
Jan 31 – Roller Skating Party, 6-8 pm
BAND NEWS…
The combined BAND and ORCHESTRA students from Matunuck and
West Kingston will present a concert next Wednesday evening, January 24th at
7:00 pm in the West Kingston cafeteria. ORHCESTRA students should plan
to arrive at 6:30 pm and BAND students should plan to arrive at 6:45 pm to
set up and tune instruments.
Miss Susan Curzio, from the University of Rhode Island,
will be student teaching with Ms. Toy this semester.
PTO NEWS…
Afterschool Art Club
This session will continue on Wednesdays, January 17, 24 and 31.
Spanish Classes
This session will continue on Tuesdays, January 23, 30 and February
6 & 13.
Roller Skating Party
Join in for a fun night of skating with friends and family. Mark
your calendar for Wednesday, January 31st, 6-8 pm! The
PTO will sponsor a WKES family skating party at the Ocean Club in Narragansett. Students
and their parents are invited to an all-school roller skating party. Bring
your roller blades (helmets are encouraged). There is no admission
fee. Families are asked to bring canned goods or cleaning products
which will be donated to the Welcome House. Skate rentals
will be provided for those who need them. Parents/adults
are required to remain at the rink to supervise their children. Please
contact Mrs. Nettik if you are in need of transportation.
Yearbook Pictures
Our yearbook is being assembled and your photos are needed. The
deadline is quickly approaching so get yours in soon. Digital photos
can be e-mailed to Deb Sprague at michaelsprague
cox.net. Other
photos can be dropped off in the school office. Thanks to those
who recently sent in photos!
Volunteers needed for new science club!
The PTO would like to offer an introductory electricity/electronics after-school
activity, but need at least one additional volunteer to help our coordinator. If
you could help, please contact Dave Brown at 284-2557 (e-mail: davedavidhbrown.us). Volunteers
will be needed to help with the class which may be held on Tues., Wed.
or Thurs. from dismissal until 4:30 pm. Volunteers will help
determine the target grade level and schedule. You do not need
previous experience. Your time and energy will help make this
program happen!
Spirit Day!!!
Friday, January 26th, is West Kingston Elementary Spirit Day. Let’s
all wear our school colors – red and/or black to show your West
Kingston pride. Wear a lot or a little of these colors or even
your West Kingston shirt. Go Hawks!!!
Movie Club Reminder
The sign up sheet for the 10 week session of Movie Club went home last
week. There are still a few spots left. Any questions,
call Laurie Andrews @ 782-9172.
CELEBRATION BOOK CLUB…
Thank you for your support. Thank you so far this month to the
families (Kenyons, Loftes, Glanvilles, Comos, and Chens) for sharing
your love of reading and helping our library. Mrs. Patrick,
School Librarian
CARES NEWS…
CARES 3rd Annual Adult Celebrity Spelling Bee is February
9th. Looks like all school PTO’s will be sponsoring teams from
each school!
This year we are allowing teams to be more flexible! Players
can change each round up to the semi-finals. Let’s get as many
people from each school to the event as possible! All are welcome!!!
There will be a PRE BEE BISTRO (light fare) starting at
6 pm and the competition will start at 7 pm.
We have a Celebrity BEE Master to promise terrific commentating
and Dr. Hicks will be judging again this year!
The event will be at the South Kingstown High School cafeteria. $10
adults, $5 children.
BEEEEEEEE there!!! Support all the wonderful
things CARES does for the students of South Kingstown.
Call CARES at 360-1304 or organizer Sue Couglin at 789-3766
to register a team, to sponsor the event or to get more information.
SKEF…
The South Kingstown Education Foundation is now accepting grant applications
for the 2007/2008 school year. This will be the fourth year of
awarding grants. Grants are given to projects that further excellence
in South Kingstown Schools or that strengthen the relationships between
the district’s schools and the community. There are more
funds available each year due to the Education Foundation’s growing
endowment earnings and the increasingly generous donations received
through the Teacher Recognition Appeal held each December. Grant
applications are available at all of the district’s schools and
are due by March 16. They should be mailed to the South Kingstown
Education Foundation, 307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, RI 02879,
in care of the grant committee. Awards will be announced in June. Call
360-1319 with questions. Thanks! Marybeth McGreen