Norwood Elementary

Photo retake day is Thursday , January 11th!!!

We are starting another round of Parenting Partners at the end of this month. This group will meet on Mondays starting January 29th at Lippitt Elementary and is open to ALL Title I school community members. I highly encourage you to come connect with other parents and discover more ways to support your child's growth. As parents, we all want the best for our children and Parenting Partners is an incredible program designed to strengthen school communities. Mondays can be rough, but we guarantee they will become your [second] favorite day of the week! (we can’t compete with Friday) We’re providing FREE childcare & dinner for your family so that you, the adult(s), can laugh and have a wonderful experience with other parents. 100% of past participants in Warwick recommend this program to others. RSVP today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefT-4u-gTSgJrGWegUqacJ5ehUbEI4Mgvic24RRqByimBo9g/viewform

There is still a few spots left for students in grade 3-5 to sign-up for this non-performance Theatre Club session! Contact the school if your interested!

Check out Norwood School's Feature in the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition January Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/rihsc/jan2024

Please make sure to sign and return the report card envelopes as soon as possible. Thank you!

Elementary report cards for the first trimester have been sent home! We wanted to share this resource in an effort to support your understanding and guide conversations with your child about their report. https://www.warwickschools.org/page/elementary-report-card-resources

Tomorrow is the last day for Holiday Shop. You can send money in with your child or put money in an account online. Visit myschool.holidayshop.org for more information and to purchase online funds for your student.

Just a reminder that our Holiday Shop starts tomorrow and runs through Thursday 12/21/23. Students will have time to shop with their class to get gifts for their family and friends. Classroom teachers have signed up for a day and time. Your student should have that information A flyer went home on Friday with information and an envelope. Visit myschool.holidayshop.org for more information and to purchase online funds for your student.

Norwood School is excited to have been chosen to be a part of RIDE’s RICAS Rockstars highlighting 10 schools in the state that have shown amazing growth in test scores. As part of this opportunity RIDE will be visiting Norwood to talk with and video staff and students about our success and growth. All social media protocols will be followed. RIDE will be at Norwood on Wednesday, December 13th. We are so proud of our students and staff for all of their hard work and dedication.

Wednesday, December 13th - wear your Norwood Gear , or Blue/White

Save The Date! We have the RI State Police coming to Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School on Monday, January 22nd to present "Internet Safety" to Warwick adults. This comprehensive and important presentation will begin promptly at 6 PM in the auditorium. Let us know if you plan on attending here: https://forms.gle/QbyQdCrWuchiNM6W7

Warwick Library Winter Reading Challenge "Where You Come From" The Challenge Runs December 11- January 31, 2024. Registration is open now. Here is the link to our Beanstack Platform https://warwicklibrary.beanstack.com/reader365

Please see our December PTA Calendar

D'Angelo's Fundraiser tomorrow 12/6!

Polar Express Night 12/15 at 5pm!

Polar Express volunteers needed! Please sign-up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48AEAE2BA3F5C07-46329273-polar

Gourmet Cupboard Fundraiser - see attached flyer.

Huge shout out to our amazing secretary, Mrs. Ruggieri who received a $500 donation from the Tri City Elks #14 to support our food pantry & backpack food assistance program! Thank you Elks for recognizing our efforts and helping us continue to do so! And thank you for your extraordinary dedication to Norwood families, Mrs. Ruggieri! 💖

Better Together! A monthly discussion group for Norwood and Oakland Beach elementary school families that focuses on empowerment for parents and guardians through fellowship and support will take place Wednesday, December 13th from 6-7:30 PM Let us know if you plan to attend - https://forms.gle/iT7qvwKEZk9irnRy9

Reminder: Candy Bingo tonight from 5-7pm Every full sized candy bar / bag brought, you will receive one bingo card and all students must be accompanied by an adult.