Week Ending February 17th Wawaloam School

 Click the arrow on the image to go on a quick visit to our 100th Day of School Museum

Thank you to all families who participated in the 100th day of school project. This is such a fun way to connect home and school and we look forward to seeing the creative projects every year!

Love was in the air this week at Wawaloam School! What a great exchange of Valentines among friends. We hope these are the special times that children cherish and remember and thank you to our amazing teachers for planning so many fun, learning activities with aValentine's theme!

We hope you all have a restful vacation week with lots of time for creating new memories. Don't forget to check out the Exeter and West Greenwich Public Library this week!

The ice in our back playground area caused us to have indoor recess a lot this week! We were able to have a couple of indoor recess sessions using the GONOODLE app. You can create a gonoodle account for home too and it is FREE! This is a fun way to make sure everyone gets some activity in each day! Check out our Kindergarteners having a fun time together today:

When we come back from vacation, we will try the February healthy snack of the month! This month all students will have a chance to try the STARFRUIT! We are wondering if you hear about these healthy snacks at home? Do you have any feedback? Let us know! 

Looking for a new way to connect with other EWG community members? Look for more information after the break about a new Family and Friends Gathering at the Exeter Library on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month starting on March 8, 2017

SAVE THE DATES: 

MARCH 19th PBRUINS Hockey Night with EWG Schools  For more information contact Maeyee_Lee@yahoo.com

EWG Girls Softball Spring Registration:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjNDQ3dGs3MjQ3UTQ/view

EWG ELEMENTARY MATH NIGHT MAY 22, 2017 AT METCALF SCHOOL

PAINT NIGHT! More information coming home soon! Thursday, April 13, 2017


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 "EWG Youth Football and Cheer Signups"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjWEtNQVJtanA2WUk/view

NK Girls Lacrosse-Free Clinic:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjdEZ6UGdVVmxRVjg/view​

EWG Soccer Registration:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjY24zVEtSRnNYeUE/view

EWG Girls Softball Spring Registration:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjNDQ3dGs3MjQ3UTQ/view

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February 3, 2017 Wawaloam News and Updates

SHADOW A STUDENT CHALLENGE DAY 2/2/17

Dear Families,

I had the pleasure this week of learning first hand what it feels like to be a Wawaloam School student! First, I had to find a student willing to have a personal shadow for Groundhog Day and then I was able to put this plan into action.

From morning routines to art class and lunch and recess, I can assure you that the students at Wawaloam are non-stop all day long! The learning and enriching experiences that they have to be challenged are endless and I will remember today for a long time to come!

 A very special thank you to Jael and to Mrs. Donnelly for making space and time for me to participate in this professional development exercise.

Thank you for your feedback and input, we have been moving busses forward earlier in the morning and adding 10 minutes to our parent drop off time for four consecutive days and we have heard very positive feedback. These are the kind of situations that make me very proud to be part of a community that is willing to speak up and put our student's safety first in all situations.  We have also noticed the difference in the increase in fresh air time in the morning for students. So far, this is a win-win in all directions. Please continue to let us know what you think so that we can always move in a forward direction.

Today, we were lucky to have our health and PE teachers and school nurse organize a whole school walk after lunch in support of the American Heart Association Go Red Day. This is the 15th year of the organization leading this initiative and we had a healthy, happy time participating. We walked 3 laps around the school from 1:30-1:45 PM. Thank you, Mrs. Breene, Mrs. Guglielmo and Mrs. Larkin for helping to keep everyone healthy at Wawaloam school!

Math night is coming!! Save the date for your family: March 22, 2017 at Metcalf School!

Hoping everyone has a great weekend! Go Patriots!

COMMUNITY NEWS:

The BJ Fundraiser is a special 13 membership offer ends that ends February 3rd (you can still participate if you are interested)  Please return your application to school to purchase or renew your BJ Membership. BJ’s donates $5 to the EWG-PTA for every application we receive back! This special offer is also available to your friends, family, co-workers(in and out of state)!

It’s a great way to help raise funds for the PTA, just share this special offer with your network of contacts and have them follow the return instructions. 

Questions? Contact Cathie Cool Rumsey at ccr991@gmail.com

  

January 27, 2017

In honor of Groundhog Day, and in an effort to understand the dynamics of a day in the life of a student at Wawaloam School, I will be participating in the SHADOW A STUDENT CHALLENGE. I am looking forward to this experience and hope to gain new insight to reflect on and share with you soon! Here is the challenge information that inspired me: 

This February join school leaders like you who will participate in the Shadow a Student Challenge! This year, our goal is for even more of you to put on sneakers, learn about your students’ needs, and take action. Be sure to sign up before Groundhog Day on February 2 to connect with other Shadowers and be part of a collective movement of educators making a positive change in their schools.    

http://shadowastudent.org/

Thank you to everyone for all of your survey responses! We take these very seriously and we are working as part of the School Improvement Team to address some of the comments and suggestions. We also truly appreciate all of the positive comments about Wawaloam School, it truly is a special place! 

REMINDER: THIS TUESDAY ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TRY THE BROCCOFLOWER~

Wawaloam Kindergarten and Lineham Pre-School registration is happening now at Wawaloam and Lineham School.  If your little one will be 5 on or before September 1st, 2017 you may register him/her at this time. 

PTA KIDS CHOICE BOWLING EVENT IS THIS SUNDAY 1/29/17

PTA MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at 6:00 at Metcalf S 

SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 22, 2017  K-6 MATH NIGHT AT METCALF SCHOOL 5:30-7:30

COMMUNITY NEWS YOU CAN USE:

Screenagers Announcement:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjekNnM2lTamFjRkE/view

Please join us on Wed., Feb. 1, 2017 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the EWG Junior/Senior Library (snow date, Feb. 2, 2017).  Any questions, contact Catherine Murray, Middle School Counselor at 397-6898 x 219 or catherine_murray@ewg.k12.ri.us  

Week Ending January 20th

Thank you to so many of you who sent back the Wawaloam School Survey information. We truly appreciate the open and honest communication we received from you! We will be reviewing this feedback at an upcoming School Improvement Team Meeting.

BOWLING EVENT

On behalf of the PTA, please remember to sign up for the bowling event next Sunday, January 29th. Have fun indoors the week before the Super Bowl! Just $10 a bowler. Proceeds benefit the science programs, school field trips and much more!

There will be fun raffle items, including lift tickets to Wachusett Mountain! The time slots are: 10:30 to 12; and 12:30 to 2.  Thanks for your support.

Remember the Kumquats? At the end of the month, we will all have a chance to try the BROCCOFLOWER!

Have a great weekend to all! Go PATS!!!

Melissa Marino

COMMUNITY INFORMATION 

URI Swim Lessons

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjQm5Id0pVaUhBa1U/view

8th Grade Parent Information Night Notice:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjUE5SWERkZlJ0U1k/view

Lacrosse Registration:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjNzEzVElZZGdGZUE/view

Week Ending 1/13/16

Lots of Team Spirit Today at Wawaloam School! 

What a great way to end the week! So many friends participated in our Show Your Team Spirit Day today!!  We were able to honor everyone's favorite team today, it was fun to see all of the different sport and recreation team gear!  We are looking forward to the Patriots game this weekend! 

A reminder that on Monday, January 16th  it is Martin Luther King Day and there is no school.

With the fair weather forecast, hopefully everyone will be able to spend some time playing outside in the fresh air.

I wanted to share what I read about having a chance to see seals this weekend. I copied and pasted the following right from the website Rome Point Seals 

Thursday, January 12, 2017  We squeezed in a quick seal hike today to scout out the situation for the upcoming MLK day holiday weekend. All signs indicate plenty of seals around, a run of good weather, and extra low tides for the 3 day weekend so we intend to take full advantage of the upcoming seal watching opportunities.  An afternoon seal watch this weekend should make for good seal observation unless watercraft work their mischief and chase the seals from the rocks.

This would be a GREAT way to spend some time as a family. If you have never taken this hike, consider doing so. Check the low tide times before heading out.

Have a wonderful weekend, thank you for another great week with your children. 

Melissa Marino
#ewgrsd 

January 6 Wawaloam Updates and Information

Dear Wawaloam School Community, 

Happy New Year to everyone! I know that 2017 will be a year filled with growth, excitement, and learning! We are all back in our typical routines after what I hope were wonderful holidays for everyone. My favorite part is following a slower pace for a few days and enjoying the time with my family. 

SCIENCE! 

The New Year brings us many new opportunities for learning including new Science Kits! Ask your children about what they are learning in Science! Kindergarteners have started with brand new science kits on Motion. Grade 1 is exploring Sound and Light and Grade 2 is learning about Solids and Liquids. We will have these kits until March 8th and I would encourage you to ask your child all about the exciting information they are learning about. If you would like more information about the specific learning topics, you can look at the Gems-Net Website and click the grade your child is in for the kits they will explore this year. 

Gems-Net Science Website

PLEASE CONSIDER FILLING OUT THE YELLOW SURVEY THAT CAME HOME THIS WEEK. WE WILL REVIEW THESE AS PART OF OUR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM AND YOUR FEEDBACK WILL HELP US CONTINUE TO GROW AND IMPROVE. 

Please tell your friends that Kindergarten Registration for the 2017-18 school year will begin January 24-February 23 on Tuesdays-Thursdays from 10:00-2:00. Special arrangements can be made by calling the office at 295-8808. 

At Wawaloam School, we will continue to monitor attendance closely and want to work with you if you are struggling to get your children to school on time. The beginning of the day is such an important part of feeling ready and organized for children.  The morning routine helps set the tone for the day and is an integral part of community building in the classroom. We just want to let you know that we are always available to help in any way we can! 

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? 

Hoping you are all ready for the snow we are anticipating for the morning! If you build snowmen, send pictures to melissa_marino@ewg.k12.ri.us and we will print them for all of the students to admire on Monday! 

Enjoy the weekend~ !

Melissa Marino  #ewgrsd 

Happy Holidays!

What an amazing week! We hope you enjoyed all of the activity as much as we did. Thank you to all of you that came and volunteered and helped us to make all of the holiday magic happen!

Wishing you all a joyous and magical holiday break! Looking forward to seeing you all in 2017!
A special thank you to Rick Rheinberger (GRINCH) for his annual trip to Wawaloam School to read The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!

In closing, I just want to say how fortunate I am to lead this school.The smiles, the laughter, and the joy infiltrate our hearts every single day. Enjoy the time off together.

Respectfully,
Melissa Marino #ewgrsd

*Please take a moment to read the Superintendent's newest blog post by following the link below:

http://erinakes.blogspot.com/

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

​URI Water Safety Instructor Training link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjQkttNi1uSmtFRTA/view

URI Lifeguard Training link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SShHJTJjZjOFBwYUJNbkNZR1U/view

ATTENTION PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN The Family and Consumer Science Department at Exeter-West Greenwich Senior High School in conjunction with the Child Development classes will be offering a 12-week preschool experience for 3, 4 and 5 year olds from February 27th to May 25th, 2017. High school students will plan and operate the preschool experience under the guidance of Linda Sawicki; Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher. The program will be run from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, every Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Class size will be limited to 12 children and enrollment will be on a first come basis. Children must be potty trained (no pull-ups) at the time of registration. The total cost of the program will be $70.00 to cover snacks and supplies. Payment is due on the first day of preschool. Any questions should be addressed to Linda Sawicki at Linda_Sawicki@ewg.k12.ri.us. Once again this year we will be using an online registration form. To access the online registration type the following link into your web browser.

 https://goo.gl/B3rsSo