NEWS UPDATES….. From the desk of Lynn Dougherty
PARCC UPDATE….Grade 3 and 4
will begin the PARCC
assessment on Monday, March
23. The testing will begin at
9:15 each morning and end at
approximately 11:30. Students
will be having an early snack
before testing so please be sure
to pack an extra snack for your
student. The testing schedule
will run Monday, Tuesday
(MATH), Thursday, Friday and
Monday, March 30 (ELA).
HOW YOU CAN HELP
 It will be extremely
important for your child to
have a healthy breakfast
and to be in school on
time. Once testing begins,
no one is allowed to enter
the testing session thus
the session will need to be
made up at another time
causing him/her to miss
another part of the
instructional day. Unless
your child is ill, please
make every effort to have
your child in school and on
time.
March 18, 2015
 Routines and sleep will
be important for your
child’s stamina throughout the testing window.
Please help your child
stick to a schedule that
will support the rigor of
the 5 day assessment
window.
 Encourage your child to
do his/her best even
when the work is
challenging. In every
grade students are
working hard to show
what they know and this
assessment is another
way for your learner to
shine.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION….
Kindergarten registration dates
are March 31, April 1,2,7,8, 9, 14,
15 and 16. Appointments can be
made by calling 360-1308.
DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION….
South Kingstown School
Department is starting a Dual
Language Immersion program for
incoming kindergarten students.
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DUAL LANGUAGE cont…….
There are four-1 hour
informational meetings
scheduled for families of
incoming kindergarten
children ONLY. The
presentations will be identical
so you can attend any of the
presentations listed below
regardless of your home
school.
Matunuck School:
Wednesday, 4/8 @ 9:15
Peace Dale School: Thursday,
4/9 @ 9:15
Wakefield School: Thursday,
4/9 @ 3:30
West Kingston School:
Saturday, 4/11 @ 10:00
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
PROCEDURES………
This morning as I drove into
the parking lot I was very
impressed with the way the
flow of traffic was making its
way to the designated drop
off spot at the crosswalk. As a
friendly reminder, there is a
very specific drop off
procedure in place in order to
safely and efficiently drop off
your students each and every
day. All families who drop off
students should pull in to the
top of the parking lot and wait
with your child until your car
gets to the front of the car
line. When you get to the
front of the car line, a parking
lot attendant is there to greet
your child(ren) and safely
cross them into the building.
We STRONGLY DISCOURAGE
anyone from parking their car
and walking children into
school. As you know and
experience daily, the parking
lot is very congested. The
most efficient and safe way to
drop off your child is by using
this effective and time saving
procedure. If for some reason
you must park your car and
walk your child in, ONLY park
in designated parking areas.
Parking in prohibited/lined or
“coned off” areas creates
congestions and is a serious
safety issue. Your
cooperation is appreciated in
this ongoing safety matter.