Dear Wawaloam Family, WE ARE AT A 35% participation rate! If we can make it to 85 % participation by the end of the month when the survey window closes, we will raffle off a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Dan’s Place!! If you have already participated, we will keep your name in the raffle, if you are a NEW participant email us or send in a note to let us know you took the survey so you can be added to the raffle. *Our goal is to have at least 100 more families to take the survey by 2/26/21 The Rhode Island Department of Education is currently administering its yearly SurveyWorks Parent Survey, which is an opportunity for parents to provide feedback about our school and our children’s opportunities to learn. The survey results are most useful when all parents participate, so I am writing to ask you to participate in this survey. This is the third year they have asked for feedback from Kindergarten and Grade 1 families. Your views on matters like the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the condition of the school, and how connected you feel to this school are important. By taking this short survey you can help us to make improvements to our school. Responses are anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual; no one can tie your responses back to you. You can take the short survey online until the window closes on March 31. To take the survey visit: bit.ly/ridefamily > select Wawaloam School > participate in the survey.

Mrs. Gagner's Distance Learner's decorating hearts for the Great Kindness Challenge!

Exeter – West Greenwich School District Kindergarten Registration 2021-2022 February 1- April 30 Tuesday through Thursday Hours 10:00 am-2:00 pm Registration packets are available online at our website: http://wawaloam.ewgrsd.org/ or Wawaloam School

Dear Wawaloam School Community, We know that moving to Distance Learning is not what we would choose for our students, but it was the best decision. Since Thanksgiving, we have had more confirmed staff cases of Covid and thankfully additional staff/student quarantine measures were not required because our school was closed during their infectious periods. However, with additional staff members testing positive and their return to school dates from quarantine scheduled throughout next week- staffing will continue to present a challenge at Wawaloam School. For that reason, we are continuing the Distance Learning status for Wawaloam for next week and will have a return date for in-person learning on Monday, December 14. This date is assuming there are no additional confirmed cases that make opening and staffing our school a challenge. This decision was made this morning and we wanted to get this information to you as soon as possible for planning purposes. We appreciate your understanding and recognition that this decision is made in the best interest of the health and safety for our school community. Melissa Marino

CODE NIGHT TONIGHT!

Bus Schedules have been published on the district website. https://www.ewgrsd.org/o/ewgrsd/browse/38289

Summer Kindergarten Registration at Wawaloam School Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-2:00. Registration packets are available at http://wawaloam.ewgrsd.org and completed packets may be returned in the Bee mailbox outside of the front doors at Wawaloam School or in person during registration hours.

Here are the materials we are passing out in case you would like to print them out yourself. Kindergarten Packet https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k3tLJuW_qcaXAhBAPKrf7YAFvEJBX5V6 1st Grade Packet https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mo4xcNhURwagNpy4s_GBjHfc6tIdPR31

Best Maintenance Employees ever! When you love your job it shows! Thank you for building a snowman for our little friends~

Johnny the K

Field Day Monday- Don’t Forget Sneakers Sunblock and Water

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If you have some extra time on your hands with this rainy day, consider having your child work on the illustration of their teacher for our Wall of Fame to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! Already finished with that? Don't forget our specialists, they would love a picture too! Mr. DeCastro (Mr. D) PE/Health Mr. Anzelone (Mr. A) PE/Health Mrs. Scheff Music Ms. Beaulieu Art Mrs. Gagner Library Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Ward Reading Specilaists Ms. Marx School Psychologist Mrs. Larkin Nurse Mrs. Bannon Speech Teacher Assistants- Mrs. Bonner, Mrs. Pastore, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Moriarty, Mrs. Searle, Mrs. Fichter

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Remember to vote . . . 2019 – 2020 SCHOOL BUDGET MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. EXETER VOTERS VOTE AT EXETER TOWN HALL WEST GREENWICH VOTERS VOTE AT WEST GREENWICH TOWN HALL Please bring canned goods and Pasta when you vote on Monday!

Congratulations Christine Petrarca on your Golden Apple Award!

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Let the games begin!

By taking this short survey you can help us to make improvements to our school. You can take the short survey online between February 4 and February 22. To take the survey visit: http://surveys.panoramaed.com/ride Our School Code is: 97101family THANK YOU!

90 Minute Early Dismissal today Tuesday, February 12. If you are picking up your student, pick ups begin at 1:20. If your child is taking the bus, buses will be leaving Wawaloam at 1:55.

Celebrating the 100th Day of School

Parents of Wawaloam students may have heard from their child that we have been doing coding in their library class with Mrs. Ganger and myself, Mr. Fish, Mrs. Fish and/or Mr. Pancaro. Wawaloam participated in the Hour of Code over the past two weeks. You can read more about the hour of code on their website. https://hourofcode.com/us

There is some phone trouble throughout the district today, if you need us- email is best. claudette_murley@ewg.k12.ri.us Thanks!

Picture Day Reminder

Bee Kind!

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Good morning, Make sure your children have at least a sweatshirt to wear outside at recess, it’s chilly out there!

A reminder that it is Friday- that means popcorn at Wawaloam School!

Happy Fall

Recess Day RI 10/3/18

Watch as Mr. McGrane and Mrs. Dunford race their bikes to celebrate RI Recess Day! https://youtu.be/-_gMrXjy3_s?t=5m25s

Check out these fun pictures from Mr. McGrane's class and Mrs. Boyes class- These 2 classes collected the most bees in May and earned an extra recess!

Think happy, be happy indeed! -all day long at Wawaloam School~

We hope to see you at our STEAM Night event! Tonight from 5:15-7:00 There are so many fun activities planned! Lots of Science raffle prizes too! Come see your child's artwork and have fin with Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (and Music!)