Silver Spring Elementary School

Runner's News

May 2022 Edition

Greetings Silver Spring Families!

The last quarter of this school year is well underway as we approach the end of the school year.

In addition to working on academic, special subject and SEL assignments, our third, fourth and fifth grade students have completed this year's ELA Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) assessments, our fifth grade students completed their Rhode Island Next Generation Science Assessment (RINGSA), and our third, fourth, and fifth grade students will be engaging in the math RICAS assessments this month. The testing schedule can be found in this newsletter. Please continue to ensure that our students get plenty of rest the night before their assessments, their Chromebooks are charged, and they come to school ready to do their best on their tests! We are confident that our students will continue to put forth great effort, take their time, and do their best.

During the first week of May we are celebrating our teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers and staff have continued to work hard and do their best to help our students learn and grow. Please take a few moments to thank a teacher and staff member for all that they have done and continue to do for our school community. May is the month in which we celebrate our Nurse Maria Fazioli, for Nurse's Day! Nurse Maria has been involved at the district level and school level ensuring the safety and well-being of our school community members. Please take a few moments to thank Nurse Maria for the care and assistance she has provided during these most challenging times.

We also have have events planned for the month of May and June.

In May we are having Books & Breakfast, Incoming Kindergarteners' Orientation, a Science Fair, and a Spring Concert in which Chorus and Band will perform. In June we will be celebrating our kindergarteners with a Kindergarten Picnic and our fifth graders with a Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony. The dates and times of these events can be found in this newsletter.

This school year is quickly coming to a close. Although it has been a challenging year, it has been a productive one in which everyone has and continues to work hard and do their best.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us. The work that we do is important because our students are important!

Please remember to regularly check your child’s backpack, Class Dojo, and read this newsletter and emails to ensure you are up-to-date with what is going on at our school.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself, teachers, or staff. We are here to help!

Thank you for your continued support and kindness. Please know that we all appreciate it!

Have a great month!

Mrs. Avila

ClassDojo

Home & School Communication

Stay connected with the ClassDojo app.

School Website

School website address:

https://sites.google.com/epschoolsri.com/silver-spring-elementary-sch/home

2021- 2022 Elementary School Hours

8:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Teacher Appreciation Week

The week of May 2nd is Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you to our PTC for helping to celebrate our teachers and staff for their dedication to our students, especially through these most challenging times.

Please take some time during Teacher Apprecaition Week to thank a teacher and staff member for all of their hard work on behalf of our students.

Students can write a thank you note, draw a picture, etc. to show their teacher that they appreciation them.

We are fortunate to have such committed teachers and staff in our school community!

Nurse's Day

Thursday, May 12th is Nurse's Day!

Nurse Maria Fazioli works hard ensure our students are healthy and ready to learn. She also communicates with parents/guardians, as well as physicians to ensure students' medical needs are addressed.

Please take a few moments to thank Nurse Maria for taking such great care of us all!

We are very fortunate to have such a skilled nurse caring for our students each and every day.

Silver Spring Playground & Park

The weather is warming up and there are more and more children who are enjoying the playground and park after school, which we are happy to see. We want our students to get fresh air and have opportunities to play with their friends.

Please remember that once students are dismissed to their parents/guardians, school personnel are no longer responsible for incidents that occur at the playground and/or park, which are both public and open to all community members.

We encourage parents/guardians to supervise their children during this time to ensure that their children are safe and having fun.

Thank you for helping to keep our students safe!

RICAS & RINGSA Testing Schedule

The Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) will continue to be administered to students in grades 3, 4 & 5. The full schedule is below.

Students in grade 5 also participated in the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) in late April.

We know our students will do their best to show what they know.

They can do it!

How Students Prepare for

State Testing

*Get a good night sleep each night to do his/her best on the tests.

*Arrive to school on time at 8:40. Students who arrive after testing begins will be unable to enter a testing area.

*Eat breakfast. Breakfast will be served to all students prior to the start of testing.

*Bring his/her district issued Chromebook to school fully charged.

Do his/her best on the test. We want our students to show what they know!

Thank you for helping our students prepare for RICAS and NGSA assessments.

PTC Meeting

Our PTC meeting is scheduled for

Thursday, May 5th at 6:00 p.m.

This is the last PTC meeting of this school year and it will be in person.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Reach out to our PTC Preseident, Aly Laughlin, if you would like to help with events and/or if you have any questions regarding the PTC.

Aly's email address is: alytheia16@gmail.com

PTC Restaurant of the Month Fundraiser

Help our PTC raise money to support Scholastic News in our classrooms.

Newport Creamery

Seekonk, MA

May 27th from noon to 10 p.m.

Thank you for your support!

Silver Spring Elementary School

Parents/Guardians and Incoming Kindergarten Students

Are invited to attend this year’s

Kindergarten Orientation

May 24, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Enter through Door No. 1

Exit through Door No. 9

Students and parents/guardians will have an opportunity to

Meet members of our staff

Learn about our school and kindergarten

Tour the school

Students will

Have an opportunity to go to the classroom with our kindergarten teachers (if they are comfortable doing so) to participate in an activity, and tour the school on the way to the classroom. Parents/guardians will remain in the gymnasium during this time for a presentation.
Be provided with materials to help prepare for kindergarten

Chartwells will set up an information table with display trays (that relate to breakfast and lunch at school) and provide infused water and local apples.

Our hope is to help with the transition from home/pre-K to kindergarten.

We look forward to seeing you on May 24th!

Visit our website at https://sites.google.com/epschoolsri.com/silverspringelementaryschoolru/

Visit our FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/silverspringep/

Preschool to Kindergarten

PreK Students Visiting Silver Spring Playground

PreK students, who will be attending Silver Spring Elementary School in the upcoming school year, will be visiting the Silver Spring playground Thursday, May 5th at 3:30 p.m. with their parents/guardians.

This will be a fun way to familiarize themselves with the area in which they will be spending hours of fun with their classmates at recess for years to come!

East Providence Pre-Kindergarten

Lottery Notification

The Rhode Island Department of Education will be holding a lottery in early May 2022 for the East Providence Pre-Kindergarten Program. The link below is NOT FOR REGISTRATION, but to receive notification when the lottery opens for registration. Interested families should fill out the survey to receive such notification. If you have any further questions, please call 401-270-7571 or email eperez@epschoolsri.com.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn-Y5IUKy5upPnh5OkLSheNe_GrArRR1-EyIS7f44OgetvQQ/viewform

East Providence Pre-Kindergarten locations:

Oldham Elementary School Martin Middle School

60 Bart Drive 111 Brown Street

Kindergarten Registration for

Incoming Kindergarteners

Science Fair

Our school is having a Science Fair in which our fourth and fifth grade students will be presenting their Science Fair projects on Wednesday, May 25th starting at 3:15 p.m. with the award ceremony at 4:45 p.m.

The Science Fair provides students with opportunities to increase their awareness of science, use critical thinking and problem solving skills learned in science and math classes; and an opportunity for our students to develop positive attitudes about themselves and their work.

It is going to be wonderful to see all of our students' hard work and commitment to their projects!

*In-school viewing for fellow students during the school day;

*Judging, family viewing, and presentation of awards will be after school.

All are invited to this amazing event!

Spring Concert

Our chorus is presenting the musical revue, Update EARTH, KIDS, “ROCK THE WORLD” For The ENVIRONMENT and our band is showcasing their talents on

Thursday, May, 26th at 6:30 p.m.

in the school gym.

This is going to be an amazing event!

All are welcome to attend!

BCI Checks for Volunteers

The East Providence Police Department BCI Clerk will be present at our Books & Breakfast event from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. to help facilitate BCI checks for volunteers.

Parents/guardians who are planning to chaperone a field trip or volunteer at a PTC/school sponsored event will need a BCI check.

The following is needed in order to complete a BCI check:

*$5.00 fee

*Driver's license or other form of ID with photo and address

The BCI Clerk will provide the form and return envelope for the school volunteer to fill out at the event.

Once the background checks are completed, our school will receive a copy to keep on file. The school volunteer background checks are valid for 12 months.

This opportunity is being offered as a convenience to parents/guardians.

Parents/guardians who are unable to attend this event and are in need of a BCI check may visit or call the East Providence Police Department for additional information.

Attention 5th Graders - Save the Date!

School Wide Expectations

School wide expectations are shared with our school community on a daily and weekly basis. This ensures that all members of our school community know what to expect when he/she is at school.

Expecttions

Wellness Routine

Office

Special Subjects

Lunch Time in Cafeteira

Lunch Time in Classroom

Bathroom

Hallway

Outside Time

Bus

Technology

All Areas

Star Students

Star Students are selected based on how they model Attendance, Achievement, Participation, or Kindness, and their names are announced on a weekly basis in our Monday Morning Announcements. This is a great way to celebrate our role models!

From Our School Nurse

Stay Safe and Healthy!

As you know, it is a challenge to know for sure if signs/symptoms of illness are COVID or non COVID related. Home tests are a great tool to have handy if your child wakes up with symptoms. Home Test resources are listed below.

Please also inform the school nurse if your child is showing signs of illness. (Negative home tests need to be confirmed with a school test.) Thank you for staying safe!

COVID Home Test Kits

Where can I get a free COVID-19 self-test kit?

Federal Government kits: All Rhode Islanders can order free COVID-19 self-test kits directly from the federal government. To learn more, visit covidtests.gov.

Local Pharmacies:You can buy or order test kits from local pharmacies and through online retailers. Most health insurers are required to cover the cost of up to eight tests per month. Check with your insurance company or pharmacist to see how you can get reimbursed or if you need to file a claim. Often, reimbursement is immediate and a claim is not required.

For more information click here: How to get your At-Home Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Test for Free

COVID PROTOCOL Chart 3.31

Click on the link below to open the document with working links:

Covid Protocol 3.31

PARENT GUIDELINES for Signs/Symptom Triage

COVID Triage Chart 1

K-12 Testing Online Appointment: https://covid.ri.gov/testing

Contact Nurse Maria via Dojo, phone or email, if your child is ill/meets testing criteria.

Phone: 383-0908

Email: mfazioli@epschoolsri.com

Breakfast & Lunch in the Cafeteria

Breakfast and lunch has returned to the cafeteria.

Breakfast is being served beginning at 8:20 a.m. in the cafeteria.

Students who are having breakfast at school should enter the school through Door No. 3

Students who are having breakfast at school and arrive at school after 8:30 a.m. will report to the cafeteria to pick up his/her breakfast and report to his/her classroom for 8:40 a.m., which is the start of the school day.

Students will have lunch in the cafeteria with or without 3' distance.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT FOOD (INCLUDING SNACKS) CANNOT BE SHARED AT BREAKFAST OR LUNCH DUE TO STUDENT SAFETY.

Informational Elementary School Handbook

Handbook21-22 Final.docx

Dress Code

The Dress Code is located in the Code of Student Conduct (Policy V.D.1)

The following dress code is not meant to be restrictive, but is intended to guide students and their parents/guardians in choosing clothing that is safe and appropriate to wear in school.

The following articles of clothing and/or items are not to be worn in school:

1. Hats/headgear

2. Articles of clothing with designs or wording which is obscene or vulgar, etc.

3. Articles of clothing with designs or wording referring to illegal substances such as alcohol or drugs

4. Articles of clothing which depict, in any form, acts of violence

5. Articles of clothing that are too revealing such as midriff blouses/shirts, halter-tops, tube tops, see-through clothing, low cut blouse/shirt

6. Students will not attach cell phones, beepers, pagers, radios, headsets, stereos, etc. to clothing or to their person

7. Shorts are not to be worn, with the following exception: three-quarter length shorts are permitted during the first and fourth quarters of school only

Disapproved items (pagers, cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, etc.) brought to school in violation of this code and applicable State Laws are subject to confiscation by teachers and/or administrators. Cell phones, pagers/beepers, headphones, etc. may be returned to parents/guardians and students after school hours.

Students who are dressed in violation of this code will be asked to call home for an appropriate change of clothing. School principals will have final authority in their schools in deciding what constitutes compliance with this code. Any exception to this code for medical or other reasons must be substantiated in writing by an appropriate authority and is subject to approval by the building principal.

News from East Providence Library!

Nurse's Day

Nurse Maria Fazioli takes care of our school community members in so many ways, which we are grateful for.

Please take a few moments to thank Nurse Maria everyday, but especially on Nurse's Day on May 12th!

We are fortunate to have such a skilled and caring nurse keeping us safe!

Amended 2021-2022 District School Calendar

Upcoming School Events

May 2022

2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week

5 PreK Students Visiting the Silver Spring Playground at 3:30 p.m.

5 PTC Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in our school library

5 Rock Out for Reading Assembly at 1:30 p.m.

10&11 RICAS Testing - Gr. 3

11 Faculty Meeting from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

12 Nurse’s Day

12&13 RICAS Testing - Gr. 4

17&18 RICAS Testing - Gr. 5

19 RICAS Make-Ups

20 Books & Breakfast from 8:30 - 9 a.m.

23 School Improvement Team meeting at 3:15 p.m.

24 RICAS & NGSA Make-Ups

24 Incoming Kindergarteners’ Orientation at 6:00 p.m.

25 Science Fair from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

26 Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m.

27 Spirit Day

27 PTC Restaurant Fundraiser at Newpor Creamer from noon to 10 p.m.

30 Memorial Day - No School

June 2022

1 SIT Family Involvement Subcommittee meeting at 3:15 p.m.

1 Riverside Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Students Family Night at 6:30 p.m.

2 Field Day

3 Field Day Rain Date

6 School Improvement Team meeting at 3:15 p.m.

8 Faculty Meeting from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

10 Kindergarten Picnic at 11:10 a.m.

13 Grade 5 Celebration at 1:30 p.m.

15 PTC Bouncy House

15 Last Day of School

Dates/times are subject to change

Ice Cream for i-Ready Rewards

Students who pass four (4) i-Ready lessons per week, two (2) reading and two (2) math, are entered in a raffle.

Please reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Francescon for more information regarding this initiative.

Show your school spirit by participating in Spirit Days!

It is easy and fun. Follow the schedule below and come to school dressed to reflect the Spirit Day theme.

EPLAC

Message from the Dean of Students

In May we focus on the # 7 Habit for Successful Silver Spring Stars

7. Healthy Eating

The foods you eat are either fighting disease or feeding it. In addition to the foods we select, timing our meals can also have a positive (or negative) impact on our health. Snacking is often working against us. Read the facts here.

You can also check out this short video (Less than 2 minutes!)

Attendance

The Seven Habits for Successful Silver Spring Stars were created to help improve attendance. One of the best attributes about Silver Spring is the strong teachers who LOVE teaching and students who LOVE learning... If they are not here we cannot teach them.

Students must be present 90% of the time in order to be in good standing by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Currently, we've been in school 75 days. If a student has been absent 6+ days, they are considered chronically absent by the RIDE. (Quarantine absences are not factored into this number.)

Families should make every effort to get students to school every single day. If a student takes days off for vacations or birthdays, and later needs to be quarantined, the absences add up quickly. If there is an appointment, please attend school before and/or after.

We are here for you. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Francescon

on Class Dojo or email DFrancescon@epschoolsri.com

Student Chromebook

Acceptable Use Policy approved 3.9.21 (2).pdf

Each student is assigned a Chromebook once the student has returned the signed Acceptable Use Policy: Computer, Technology, Internet and google for Faculty, Staff and Students Instruction - Instructional Resources and Materials page and the Chromebook Loan Agreement page.

These and other documents can be found at the District's website: https://epschoolsri.org/parents/

Student Attendance

Silver Spring School currently has 19 students on the chronically absent list. While there are obstacles this year due to the pandemic, we can do better. Our students are growing academically and socially every day, and we want to help them build their confidence and resilience.

Please reach out if you need help getting your child to school everyday. We are here to help.

Morning Arrival

Students Who Arrive On Time

Students who arrive on time report to their class line and and they will be escorted into the school by their teacher.

Students Who Arrive Late (after 8:40 a.m.)

Students who are late report to Door No. 1 with an adult who will need to sign the student. The student will be escorted to his/her class by a staff member.

From Our School Psychologist & School Social Worker

With Summer vacation coming up, many children find themselves with unstructured time that is often filled with various electronic devices. Screen time for youth has increased dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic and many children may have developed unhealthy habits around their use of devices. Here is a link to a website that outlines research around the levels of screen time that older children and teens are using. It provides links to resources on teaching children to safely use internet-connected devices as well.

Common Sense Media Research

If you want to know more about your child’s use of screen time or want to help them develop healthy habits for their screen time use, here is a link to some guidance in having those conversations:

Common Sense Media Conversations

Happy Birthday to Our Amazing School Community Members!

May Birthdays

Anaisha Gupta (5/1)

Aniya Richardson-Furtado (5/1)

Mia Bianchi (5/6)

Dylan Harrop (5/6)

Daelin Shields (5/6)

Emma Plante (5/7)

Ali Alzeregawi (5/9)

Jayceanni Ramos (5/10)

Olivia McKillip (5/12)

Diem Bielecki (5/13)

Lilac-Sky Smith (5/15)

Jaelah Dugan (5/16)

Finnley Carroll (5/17)

Ellie Lynch (5/17)

Jayde Sousa (5/20)

Zachary Sousa (5/20)

Aubree Vieira (5/21)

Shane Franco (5/25)

Robert Hrubes, Jr. (5/27)

Brian Andrade (5/29)

Danaiza Montanaro (5/29)

Geronimo Cosme (5/30)

Amina Diop (5/30)

Emmanuel Ikechukwu (5/30)

Aliyah Monteiro (5/30)

Mrs. Ellinwood (5/1)

Mrs. Farrara (5/5)

Mrs. Duarte (5/30)

Roadrunner of the Month

Each month students who exhibit our school's core values of Respect, Responsibility, Achievement, and Safety are selected as Roadrunner of the Month.

The following students were selected for the month of April:

Ms. Moore's Class: Jayden Mare

Mrs. Kiendra's Class: Adrienne Karikas

Mrs. McAloon's Class: Abhishek Vasireddy

Mrs. Correia's Class: Miracle Davis

Mrs. Daly's Class: Maggie Brown

Ms. Grilo's Class: Jayceanni Ramos

Mrs. Norton's Class: Rita Alzergawi

Mrs. Eibel's Class: Brayden Grilo

Miss Teixeira's Class: Merry Shin

Mrs. Bernier's Class: Jaliah Abreu-Stephen

Mrs. Thibault's Class: Brian Andrade

Mr. Lynch: Ella Teare-Silva

Mrs. McAloon's Class: Aiden Adams

Congratulations to our Roadrunner's of the Month! We are proud of you!!

Student Breakfast/Lunch Application

To complete a free/reduced lunch application, please click here.

https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

https://epschoolsri.org/parents/

This school year we will be using My School Apps for the Free/Reduced School Lunch Application program. No more paper applications to complete and return to the school office. Apply for meal benefits online from the privacy of your home, or anywhere with an internet connection.

While everyone will be receiving free breakfast/lunch this school year, we are still encouraging parents/guardians to fill this application out. In particular, it will help parents/guardians for the first month of school in September 2022. If students qualify for free/reduced lunch now - that will continue on through until for the first 30 days of school - roughly the second week of October.

Each month, we will be collecting items for the Hope & Faith Drive.

There will be a box/bin/crate outside each entrance.

Students/families can simply drop off their donation as they enter the building.

Thank you for your continued generosity and kindness!

May

We are collecting Peanut Butter and Tooth Brushes for the month of May

Because of the great response to the Feinstein Jr. Scholar Golden Ticket promotion, Mr. Feinstein has decided to continue drawing winning numbers through summertime school vacation!

Winning numbers will continue to be announced every Monday on WPRI Channel 12 during their prime time 4:30 p.m. news program and repeated the following day on our Facebook and Virtual Club.

Please keep your ticket in a safe place and check your ticket each week to see if you and our school are winners!

If you have a winning ticket, present it to Mrs. Avila and she will take a photo of your child holding the winning ticket and send the photo to Mr. Feinstein. Mr. Feinstein will then make a donation to our school and present your child with a check to donate to charity.

We could all be winners!

Our School's Feinstein Newsletter

Created by Mrs. Lardner

Spirit Wear

https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/silver-spring-elementary-school

The PTC is selling spirit wear! You may order your spirit wear by clicking on the link above.

If you are wondering which educational and fun books, games, and/or manipulatives will help your child develop academic and social emotional skills, the list below may help you thanks to our staff's suggestions. Happy Holidays!

Social Charades and other SEL games (https://www.thepathway2success.com/using-games-to-teach-social-emotional-skills/)

In Closing....

Thank you again for your kindness, patience, and partnership throughout the school year. Take care of yourself and stay safe!

Principal Fatima Avila

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