Melville Message Community Update

In partnership with families and community, the mission of Melville Elementary School is to provide all students with a strong academic foundation through diverse and challenging instruction in a safe and nurturing environment enabling them to achieve their greatest potential while developing self-confidence, respect, responsibility, compassion and a love of learning.

Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CA5AB2CABF85-2022 to help make this the best year ever!

At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, each Feinstein Jr. Scholar received their own individually numbered Feinstein Jr. Scholar Golden Ticket! We are excited to share that Melville School has a Golden Ticket Winner!

Congratulations Bennett!

Bennett's win means that Melville School will receive a $5,000 grant. Bennett will also get to select a non-profit of his choice to give a $500 grant to as well. He will also receive a surprise set of gifts from The Feinstein Foundation!

We are so grateful the generosity of the Feinstein Foundation and will ensure the funds we have been granted are put towards doing wonderful things for our school family.

On Monday morning Clean Ocean Access met with students in grades 3 and 4 to kick off composting to help our planet. We look forward to their efforts and to hear about everything they are learning. We will begin composting in our cafeteria in the next few weeks.

Dear Families,

As we approach the holiday season, we recognize that this time of year creates added stress for many of our families. Portsmouth School District’s Caritas Fund, our parent groups, teachers and community organizations are able to offer some of the things needed to help make this a happy season for all.

If you need assistance with any of the items on the back of this letter, and are not planning on receiving assistance from any other organizations, please complete this form and send it back in a sealed envelope addressed to Nicole Pascoe or Donna Powell. If you have children in multiple schools, please only complete 1 form and send it in to the school of your youngest child. Forms need to be returned NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 28, 2022.

Due to the increasing need in our community, we are only able to provide gift cards up to $50 for each child. We are also partnering up with St. John’s Lodge again this year for food baskets. If you are in need of a food basket for either the November or December holiday, please contact them directly at 401-683-0231 as soon as possible.

The Caritas Fund supports our Portsmouth families year round with funds for clothing, food and other basic necessities. This fund is completely supported by the donations from our school department employees and the generosity of our community. Monetary donations and gift cards for this fund are always needed and greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate to help us continue our efforts, checks can be made payable to “The Caritas Fund” and these along with gift cards can be sent to school with your children in an envelope addressed to Nicole Pascoe or Donna Powell.

Sincerely,

Nicole Pascoe, School Social Worker: 683-1650 ext. 5050

pascoen@portsmouthschoolsri.org

Donna Powell, School Counselor: 683-1650 ext. 5050

powelld@portsmouthschoolsri.org

If you would like to order a yearbook then please do so by following this link and use the SCHOOL ID.

Yearbook Order: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

School ID: 12072423

If you do not pew order a yearbook, then we may not have enough available to purchase at the end of the school year when it comes out. We order a some extra, but the only guarantee is to pre order, so I highly recommend ordering one ahead of time.

If you have a child in grade 4 and need financial assistance to purchase a yearbook, then please email me directly at lauried@portsmouthschoolsri.org and we will make sure your child gets a yearbook.

Melville's Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday November 1, 2022 . Information was sent home, however you can order online at mylifetouch.com enter code: EVTFZRVQQ

In order to publish a yearbook, then we have to have parents parent support. We currently have an incredible yearbook coordinator, but this is her last year. We need a parent or parents of children K-3 who would be able to mentor this year and lead next year!

Having a yearbook means so much to the students-please consider lending a hand. If you are interested, then please email me at lauried@portsmouthschoolsri.org.

We want our families to be partners in all we do. Please complete this Melville Committee Work Volunteer Form to join our teams.

2022-2023 School Calendar

If you are interested in volunteering or chaperoning this school year, then you will need to complete the volunteer approval process. Mrs. McEvoy in our office is a notary and can be of any assistance, so please do not hesitate to reach out!

In keeping with the spirit of giving, our Feinstein Jr. Scholars are excited to start an in-school food pantry that our students and families can donate to and access when needed.

Please help us as we continue to support our community by sending in food items with your child from time to time. Please email

Mrs. Powell: powelld@portsmouthschoolsri.org or

Mrs. Pascoe: pascoen@portsmouthschoolsri.org

if you would like to access our food pantry during the school year.

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October

31st-Schoolwide Character Day

November

1st-School Picture Day

8th-Staff PD Day (No School)

9th-MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

11th-Veterans’ Day (No School)

23rd - 25th-Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

30th-Ornament Night

December

14th-Early Release for Students (PD for Staff

14th-MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

21st-Grade 4 Holiday Concert 4:30-5:00

23rd - 31st-Holiday Recess (No School)

January

2nd-New Year’s Observance (No School)

11th-Early Release for students (PD for Staff)

11th-MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

16th-Martin Luther King Day (No School)

February

–In School Book Fair

8th-Early Release for Students (PD for Staff)

8th--MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

20th - 24th-Winter Recess (No School)

March

8th-MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

13th-Statewide PD Day-Distance Learning Day

April

7th-Good Friday (No School)

12th--MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

10th-14th – Spring Recess (No School)

26th-Early Release for Students (PD for Staff)

May

10th--MPTG Meeting 6:00 PM

23rd-Melville Fun Run

26th-Staff PD Day (No School)

29th-Memorial Day (No School)

June

7th-Early Release for Students (PD for Staff)

9th – PHS Graduation (Tentative Date)

14th-MPTG Meeting-Volunteer Appreciation 6:00PM

19th – Juneteenth (No School) 20 or 180th day

Email: lauried@portsmouthschoolsri.org
Website: https://www.portsmouthschoolsri.org/Domain/11
Location: 1351 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, USA
Phone: 4016831650
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Twitter: @MelvilleSchool