The website is in addition to this newsletter, and our current website, which includes posting from our Facebook page and our school calendar. The hope is that you will find information that you are looking for in any and/or all of these sources.

New website address:

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

Students will have EARLY DISMISSAL

at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18.

All students will engage in virtual learning Thursday, November 18 in their teachers' Google Classroom.

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.

Star Students are selected based on how their 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!

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

Students who are being tested for COVID-19 due to exhibiting symptoms must return the the After-Illness Return Attestation document before returning to school.

We are reverting to last year's criteria (see document below).

Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe!

LOCATION: Edward R. Martin Middle School

DATE: Monday, November 1, 2021

TIME: 4 - 7 PM

PARTICIPANTS: Community Clinic (ages 3 and up)

HOST LOCATION: Silver Spring Elementary School

DATE: Monday, November 8, 2021

TIME: 4 - 7 PM

PARTICIPANTS: Community Clinic (ages 3 and up)

Register online at:

www.schoolflu.com

https://www.thewellcomp.com/chooseschool.aspx

Our PTC meeting is scheduled for

Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 p.m.

We are planning to have an in person meeting in our school library, so please join us!

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

All attendees are required to wear a face mask and adhere to social distancing, while inside the school.

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

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.

Seven Habits for Successful Silver Spring Stars

Self Care is our focus for the 2021-2022 school year. Each month, we will highlight one of our Seven Habits for Silver Spring Stars. In November, we focus on Being Kind to Ourselves and Others. One of our Silver Spring Star attributes is Kindness and we are elated when our SS Community kindness towards others. Silver Spring Families are generous in their donations and are kind and respectful toward each other.

This November, we challenge you to ask: Am I being kind to myself? If I make a mistake, is my attitude towards my own heart forgiving or frustrating? Can I be a little gentler with myself? Maybe I need to slow down, drink some water, reset and try again. Maybe I can put the task down for a few minutes and tackle it with fresh eyes later. The goal is for students to be okay with trying new tasks and making mistakes and then trying again. Modeling patience and kindness with ourselves is key.

It is crucial to create an environment in which children feel comfortable taking risks.

Gritty Kids- Short Videos & Books all Ages

Logistics:

Please find a parking spot to drop off your child. We realize it is busy. Try leaving just 5 minutes earlier to get a spot and get your child in line.

Please remember to send your student with a water bottle, it can easily be refilled during the day.

Please consider purchasing Chrome book insurance for $27.00 a year. If the Chromebook is lost, damagend, or if a water bottle leaks on to it, you will be happy you had insurance!

https://www.worthavegroup.com/portal/epschoolsri?cn=epschoolsrilaptop

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/

Social Emotional Learning

As we continue to work, go to school and do the everyday tasks needed, it’s important to take time for ourselves and assess the need for additional support. During this time, we are faced with many changes and challenges, some of which may be difficult to handle or cope with on our own.

If you worry about your child’s functioning or adjustment to these changes, or if you have general concerns about your child’s social and emotional functioning, please reach out to your child’s teacher, the School Social Worker or the School Psychologist. We’re happy to discuss student challenges, brainstorm possible solutions and explore community resources, as appropriate.

Below you will find a list of community resources, ranging from emergency services to outpatient services, psychological evaluation agencies, and in home therapeutic services and support.

Anchor Counseling Center

870 Waterman Ave

East Providence, RI

401-475-9979

East Bay Center

2 Old County Rd.

Barrington, RI

401-246-1195 (Intake)

401-246-0700 (Emergency Services)

The Wellness Center

(offers certified play therapy, counseling and other services)

989 Reservoir Ave

2nd floor, Suite 201

Cranston, RI

401-461-WELL

The Providence Center

Child and Family

528 North Main St.

Providence, RI

401-276-4020 (Intake)

401-274-7111 (Emergency Services)

Bradley Hospital

Early Childhood Outpatient Program

1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway

East Providence, RI

401-793-8700

Gershon Psychological Associates

(evaluation, testing and strategies)

1 Richmond Square

Providence, RI

401-349-3131

Bradley Hospital Access Center (Emergency Services)

Kids Link, RI

1-855-543-5465

NAFI (North American Family Institute)

Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS)

Erica Basilio

401-490-8915 (Intake)

Hasbro Children’s Hospital

593 Eddy St.

Providence, RI

401-444-4779

Ocean State Behavioral

(HBTS, PASS, Respite, Counseling)

2733 Post Rd

Warwick, RI

401-921-4825

Center for Children and Families

50 Holden St.

Providence, RI

401-274-1122 ext. 48935

Northeast Family Services

(HBTS, PASS, Respite, outpatient services, counseling)

2348 Post Rd, suite 107

Warwick, RI

401-681-4637

Children’s Neurodevelopment Center (CNDC)-(evaluation and services)

335R Prairie Ave. Suite 1A

Providence, RI 02905

401-444-5685

Neuropsychology Partners

(evaluation, testing and strategies)

450 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway

Bldg. 8B

East Providence, RI

401-529-4884

Happy Birthday to Our Amazing School Community Members!

November Birthdays

Alexis Couto (11/2)

Cameron Caulder (11/8)

Jatanel Mejia-Troche (11/8)

Cameron Quinn (11/8)

Rylee Tetreault (11/9)

Tevin Ribeiro (11/12)

Ezrah Bentley (11/13)

Landon Hassell (11/13)

Jordan Campos (11/17)

Luis Andrade (11/18)

Jayan Krishshiv Thavaguru (11/18)

Sheyla Almonte Abreu (11/20)

Ethelbert Uzokwe, Jr. (11/22)

Milena Tebano (11/24)

Dexter Woodley (11/26)

Mr. Lynch (11/5)

Mrs. Braga (11/15)

Scrip Order Forms

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.

November

Canned Vegetables

Dish Soap

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 right up until the end of August.

So, check your ticket each week to see if you and our school are winners! If you have a winning ticket, hold onto it until the start of school in the fall and present it to Mrs. Avila then. What an exciting moment that would be!