IMPORTANT DATES…
Apr 27 –Student Recognition Assemblies
May 2 – Gr. 4 Field Trip to Slater Mill
May 3 – Field Day
May 8 – PTO Meeting, 7 pm
May 11 – Gr. 5 to visit CCMS
May 11 – Band Marching Rehearsal, 7-7:45 pm
(CCMS
Track)
May 17 – Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 pm at
Matunuck
May 21 – Gr. 2 Field Trip to Casey Farm
May 25 – Student Recognition Assemblies
May 25 – Band Marching Rehearsal, 7-7:45 pm
May 28 – Holiday – NO SCHOOL
May 28 – Memorial Day Parade
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK…
May 7th -11th is Teacher Appreciation Week. This week is set aside
nationwide to acknowledge the work that educators do. If you would
like, write a note or card letting them know how much you appreciate
the work they do, or to just say thanks. I know it will mean a
lot to them. Our teachers and TAs work hard to see that your children
receive the highest quality education possible. I am proud and
happy to have such a wonderful staff and hope you share that pride and
joy with me.
Mrs. Nettik, Principal
LIBRARY NEWS…
Thank you to all children who participated in the 5th annual 4th grade
Battle of the Books. Those who qualified from West Kingston were: Jenna
C., Louis C., Lauren F., Katherine F., Jackie K., Kristin K., Nicolas
L., Tai M., Colin M., Tyler N., Emma P., Warren O., Julia S., Adam
W. and Matthew M. Thank you to all teachers and parents who supported
this fun evening to celebrate reading.
Mrs. Patrick, School Librarian
BAND NEWS…
Band students are preparing to march in the Memorial Day Parade. T-shirt
order forms were distributed today and need to be returned NO
LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 4th.
COX COMMUNICATIONS GRANT…
South Kingstown CARES is the recipient of a COX Communications
Charities Grant. The money is being used to promote our Homework Clubs
and our Mentoring Program. As part of the grant, CARES Homework Clubs
and Mentoring Programs are featured in a TV public service announcement which
will air for 10 months beginning last January. Look for us on ESPN,
Lifetime and USA!
CARES students, volunteers, board members and administrators
are very grateful for the support from COX. We are doing great things
for many of our students through our Homework Clubs and Mentor Programs.
HOMEWORK CLUBS…
Because the University of Rhode Island is finishing up for the year the
end of April, Homework Clubs will be ending for the year on April 28th. We
will be celebrating at each club with a small party and the “Seven
Steps to Homework Success” Challenge. One hundred and
seven students attended Homework Clubs throughout the year. Thank
you to all high school, middle school and university students who volunteered
as Homework Club helpers …you have all made a difference!
FIELD DAY…
Thursday, May 3 – Rain or Shine
There will be an activity in the morning and entertainment in the afternoon. Please
remember water bottles, sunscreen and a hat since we will be outside
most of the day.
STUDENT INFORMATION FORM…
A letter was sent home explaining our process for placing students
in classes for the next school year. If you have any special concerns
regarding your child’s learning needs for next year and would like
to share them with us, we have the Student Information Forms available
in the office.
KINDERGARTEN SCREENING AT 364 CURTIS CORNER ROAD…
A screening will be held May 8th from 10:00 until 4:00. People
can schedule appointments by calling Nancy Perry at 360-1307. Walk-ins
will be accepted until 3:00.
SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS REFRESHER…
As we head into this final quarter, it is a good time to review school
rules. Please review the following school rules with your children.
School Rules:
- Respect yourself and others.
- Keep your hands, feet, objects and unkind words to yourself.
- Follow directions first time given.
- Use quiet voices and walk when in common areas.
- Make your own responsible choices.
All of the adults in the building will be enforcing the school rules in a consistent manner. Having and enforcing consistent expectations makes the school a more pleasant and safe place for everyone. A committee of teachers is working on strategies to support our rules school wide. As these are refined, they will be shared in the Newsletter and at school assemblies.
5TH GRADERS THANK YOU…
Mrs. McGrath’s class would once again like to thank everyone for
their participation and generous donations to our Caring for Our Soldiers
Campaign. We are now in the process of packing these items to be
mailed (as soon as today) to the 38th Engineering Co., stationed in Iraq. Special
thanks goes to Mrs. Peckham for organizing and packing these donations! We
are confident that her son, Brian, and his unit, will enjoy each and
every item. Be sure to look for Mrs. McGrath’s 5th grade
students in The Independent Newspaper. Thanks, again, everyone!!
READING WEEK TEE-SHIRT WINNERS…
Tee-shirt winners for Reading week were:
Kindergarten – Hanna L., Briana M. & Emily D.
Grade 1 – Bobby S., Zoe S., & Rachel L.
Grade 2 – Aiden B. & Nathan S.
Grade 3 – Brandon B., Aviana K. & Owen T.
Grade 4 – Kassie J., Carly L., & Chy A.
Grade 5 – Drew B., Colleen C., & Katherine M.
CHARACTER ED…
The “Caring Heart” award was given to the following people: Warren
O., Ryan K., Erich L., River E., Carly L., Eric H., Alex F., Andy B.,
Ryan H., Anthony R., Andrea C., Racheal S., Justin P., Chris C., and
Cheyenne W. Thanks to all for your efforts!
PTO NEWS…
Afterschool Art Club
Today is the last day of the April session. The May session will
run Wednesdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30th. This month’s topic
will be Still Life Art through a variety of mediums: sketching on canvas,
painting, and collage. Instructor, Laurie Andrews, requests that
parents attend all classes if your child has a bee sting allergy as much
of the class will be outdoors. This will be the last month of our
fun Art Club for the year. Fee is $30. Class runs 3:05-4
pm. Prompt pickup is appreciated. Registration for the May
session will take place soon. Watch for a backpack flyer soon.
PTO Meeting
Next meeting is Tuesday, May 8th at 7 pm in the library.
PTO Board Members Needed!
Get involved! The PTO is a great way to make a difference
at your child’s school. A few of our veteran board members are
completing their terms. We are looking for a few volunteers to keep the
PTO thriving. YOU would be perfect to work on the PTO board!!!! Yes,
YOU! Please consider sharing your time and talents
on the PTO board as a way to help create great memories for your child. New,
fresh ideas keep activities fun and exciting for the kids. You
have great ideas and would be a great addition to the board. Consider
job sharing with a friend or two. It’s not hard and
others will show you what needs to be done.
NOW is the time for you to make a difference!
Questions of the roles of board members? Want to know
more about how you can help? Contact Nancy at nasanta@cox.net.
Boxtops for Education
Please send in your Boxtops soon. The May deadline is quickly approaching. Thanks
for clipping!!!! This is a great fundraiser for our PTO.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated during the week of May 5th. This
is a great way to say thanks to the faculty and staff for all they do
for our kids everyday! Thanks to Tricia Angeli for chairing this event. Watch
for a volunteer flyer in a backpack soon.
Art Show/Book Fair/Ice Cream Social
Mark your calendars and save the date for our annual Spring Art Show,
Ice Cream Social and Book Fair to be held on Thursday, June 7th, 6-8
pm. We will be in need of volunteers to help with each part of
this event. Save the date and watch for a flyer in backpacks in
May. This is always a fun night for our school family.
Pasta Supper
Our WK Family Pasta Supper was held on April 11th. It
was a great night! Thanks to Meshelle Chabot, chairperson, for her outstanding
effort in organizing this event! Our school family came together to share
a meal and lots of laughts. Thanks to those families who supported us
by buying tickets even though you were unable to attend.
We would like to give special thanks to our faculty and
staff servers: Celeste Ferguson, Nancy Cordy, Debi Vannoy, Kourtney McMenamin,
Karen Lazauski, Fran McGrath, Denise Colombino, Cynthia MacNeil, and Ken Kelly
who volunteered as guest servers! Thanks to Mrs. Nettk for joining in
the fun. The kids loved seeing staffmembers at this event! Sincere
thanks to Lisa Ryan and Dakota, and Tara Plante for running the door and to
Lucas Chabot for always lending a hand. Thanks to all our bakers for
their outstanding donations of wonderful treats to round out the dinner.
WKES is grateful to Stop & Shop, Shaws, Tim Hortons,
McDonald’s, Belmont Market and Chartwells for their generous donations
and assistance in making this family event a success!
Basket Raffle
Our themed basket raffle was a great addition to the Pasta Supper. Thanks
to all who purchased tickets, bid and donated items for our classroom
baskets. Special thanks to our committee chairpersons: Christy
Sheehy, Nancy Lenoce-Walsh and her children and Sheila Peckham for organizing
the donations and selling tickets and to Deb Sprague. Also, to
Christy Sheehy, Tricia Angeli, Kathy Fogarty, Patty Reardon, Jill Saxon
and Nancy Santucci for making the baskets beautiful. Our thanks
to Nancy Nettik for assisting with the delivery of the baskets. Your
efforts resulted in a profit of $700 which will be used to enhance literacy
programs for our school!
The WK PTO would like to express our sincerest thanks to those parents who generously donated items to be auctioned. Thanks to Deirdre Costabile for the beautiful hand-made quilt and to Lisa DeMaria for the lovely handcrafted necklace and earrings.
Auction Winners:
Quilt: Kathy Fogarty
Jewelry: Deb Sprague
Arts & Crafts: Christi Saurette
Cooking & Italian: Sue Lawson
Breakfast/Coffee/Tea: Deirdre Costabile
Summer: Rachel Marino
Raffle Winners:
Arts & Crafts: Peter Bucci
Wildlife: K. Walsh
Pamper Me: Jen Murphy
Family Fun/Snacks: McGees
Chocolate: Schneiders
Gardening: Rachel Marino
Pets: Costabiles
Games: Emma Mather
Stationary: Costabiles
Baby: Kim Brennan