Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! I am excited to start my first year as principal at Clayville.

I look forward to meeting everyone on Tuesday, September 6th!

A bit about me: I am a proud wife and mother of 3, with 2 sons in college and a daughter just entering middle school. I have 21 years experience in education, including 10 years of teaching and 12 years in school leadership.

This newsletter includes resources and information for everyone to reference throughout the school year. Please be sure to view our Elementary Student Handbook. A hard copy of the sign off page will be sent home on the first day of school with your child. Please return this page as soon as possible.

I am looking forward to building relationships and having open lines of communication with the Clayville families and community. I wish you all a wonderful school year. I am honored to serve as your principal. If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me and know that my door is always open.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Miranda Carpenter

miranda.carpenter@scituateschoolsri.net

My name is Kaleigh Torres, or Miss Torres! I grew up in Scituate and currently live in Clayville. I graduated from the University of Rhode Island, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I am so fortunate for the opportunity to teach at Clayville, my own elementary school. I can not wait to get to work with some of the best teachers that I have ever had. I love learning, spending time with friends and family, trying new things and experiencing life with the people I love. I can not to see all that this year has in store!

Hi, my name is Aimee Downs and I am excited to be the new art teacher for both Clayville Elementary and North Scituate Elementary School. Scituate is my hometown. I live here with my husband Josh and four children. Art has always been a part of my life. I graduated from Rhode Island College with an Art Education degree. I love to create and explore the different mediums and techniques of various artists. I look forward to making this year in art a welcoming place for students to explore the world of art while also making connections to the classroom.

Principal – Miranda Carpenter

Secretary – Elfie Reynolds

Preschool – Joslyn Desforges

Kindergarten – Sara Bauer

Grade 1 – Lisa LaRose

Grade 2 – Roxanne Forgue

Grade 3 – Bethanne Colvin

Grade 4 – Kaleigh Torres

Grade 5 – Lori Boutiette

Reading Specialist – Tara Bergeron

Special Education – Abbie Groves, Kathleen Dowling

Art – Aimee Downs

Music – Charlotte Ethier

Physical Education – Matthew Labossiere

Library/Media – Stephanie Serdechny

Nurse/Teacher – Lisa Theroux

Speech/Language – Michele Hamill, Kevin Wasilewski

School Psychologist – Sally Mitchell

Social Worker – Jennifer Ricci

OT– Stephanie Campbell, Debra DeLuca

PT - Wendy Rodgers

• Please return devices that were borrowed by students for summer learning.
• Student information forms will be sent home the first week of school. Please return by September 16th.
  
• A digital copy of the Parent-Student Handbook is below. A hard copy of the signature page will be sent home- please sign and return the last page no later than September 16th.
• Please date notes that are sent to school with students. If you are writing a note about dismissal, please write the full name of the person picking up your child.
• Clearly mark water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. with student's name.
• District Policy requires all parents and school volunteers to maintain a current BCI check and to RENEW all BCI checks yearly prior to volunteering in classrooms/school or field trip activities. Please contact the school office if you are in need of a form and this will be available at Open House.

Please use the link below to view the Clayville School Stops (updated lists coming soon). Reach out to First Student with any questions: Scituate Bus Yard number 401-312-7819.

• Parents are reminded that students may arrive between 8:35-8:45 AM. Students will report directly to their classrooms.

• Parent drop off will take place in Field Hill Road lot. Students will then walk to designated point of entry. Staff supervision will be provided with a crossing guard.

• Grades PreK, Kindergarten, 1, and 2: enter through bus door entrance (semi-circle)

• Grades 3-5: enter through main entrance door facing George Washington Hwy

• Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:45am.

• Students arriving after 8:45am must be escorted to the front door by an adult to be buzzed in by the office. For safety, please do not have your child walk in alone.

• For the safety of all of our students, please adhere to the parking restrictions. George Washington Highway is a no parking zone.

• Thank you so much for your cooperation and support in following this arrival procedure.

• Dismissal begins at 2:55.
• Parents will park in the lot on Field Hill Road and walk to designated pick up area.
• Students will be dismissed by grade level and will walk to designated point of exit.
• Grades Prek-2 will exit out of the bus doors and grades 3-5 will exit out the main office door.
• Parents will sign out student with staff member present at exit door.
• *Be sure to bring an ID to check out your child. Safety first :)

*Busses will use front circle for pick up. Students will be called to bus by grade level and will walk to designated point of exit.

• Please send in a note to the classroom teacher if you choose to pick-up your child from school on any given day. If you are picking your child up on a regular basis, only one note is needed and we will place your child’s name on the list for the year.

If your child will be purchasing lunch or breakfast, you can send in cash clearly labeled with their name or add money onto their school bucks account. Here is a link to help you set up and load money onto an account: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos

Breakfast

Paid - $1.25

Reduced - $.30

Lunch

Paid - $2.55

Reduced - $.40

Families are still encouraged to complete the 2022-2023 meals application. Meal status provides assistance with federal programming and funding. Free and reduced lunch application forms are located on the school website (linked below) and will be sent home with students on the first day of school. We strongly encourage all families to fill out a form. All forms are confidential. Please direct any questions to the Superintendent's Office, 647-4100.

Choose Love for Schools™ is a no cost, next-generation social and emotional learning (SEL) and character education program for Pre-K through 12th grades, designed to teach students, educators and staff how to choose love in any circumstance thereby creating a safer, more connected school culture.

Choose Love For Schools incorporates neuroscience and positive psychology to teach mindfulness, character, and emotional intelligence. These essential life skills and tools make students better learners, more desirable employees and happier, healthier, human beings.

Scituate Schools have adopted this SEL curriculum Prek-12! More information to come about how to incorporate this learning in your home.

Source: https://chooselovemovement.org/schools/

Students will receive these awards for EXEMPLARY behavior in the following categories: Courage, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Compassion, Effort, and Kindness.

These stars will be displayed in the hall adjacent to the cafeteria. These certificates are presented to students on Fridays. Monthly newsletters will include photographs of our recipients.

We are excited to expand the American Reading Company Core curriculum to all grades, K-8! ARC Core is a basal alternative designed to turn balanced literacy into transformative literacy for both students and teachers. ARC Core is is organized into thematic units that carefully structure a project-based learning process that ensures students participate in complete extensive reading (both as a class and independently), multiple extended writing projects, and daily practice discussing both ideas and texts with peers.

A key component of the program is the Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA), which is a tool that works with every student, at any reading level. The IRLA delivers specific and actionable data that tells the teacher where a student is, why, and the sequence of skills/behaviors she needs to learn next to accelerate her reading growth.

Parents, be on the look out for information about how to support this curriculum at home!

District-wide, Bridges in Mathematics is our core curriculum for students in grades kindergarten and 1. Bridges is a comprehensive curriculum for grades designed to address the new math standards in a way that’s enjoyable and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration. It taps into the intelligence and strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually, and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful. Click below for more information!

Teachers in grades 2-5 will continue to fully implement Eureka Math! Eureka Math is a complete, PreK through 12 curriculum that carefully sequences the mathematical progressions into expertly crafted modules. Eureka Math provides educators with a comprehensive curriculum, in-depth professional development, books, and support materials. Pieces of the program have been implemented in the past. This is our second year of implementation will all parts of the program, including the addition of two online platforms called Affirm & In Sync.

Parents, please note, Eureka provides a series of free Parent Tip Sheets at the topic level that include suggested strategies and models, key vocabulary, and tips for how you can support learning at home. Be on the look out for the tip sheets at the beginning of each module!

Clayville is excited to continue with our STEAM enrichment! STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking (Source: Susan Riley, Arts Integration Specialist).

Beginning in late September, students will have a 40-minute STEAM enrichment block weekly focused on various activities related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. This block of time is in addition to art, music, physical education, and library.

As you may know, students are assessed periodically throughout the year using a variety of assessments. These assessments are designed to assist us in better understanding our students' strengths and making instructional decisions to meet the needs of our students.

Clayville teachers will begin fall benchmark assessments after the first two weeks of school. Staff members will then meet to analyze the data and create instructional groupings designed to provide targeted skill instruction to students with similar strengths and needs. The results of these assessments will be communicated to parents. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Check out our school nurse's page for updates, information, and more. Please call (401) 647-4115 or email lisa.theroux@scituateschoolsri.net with any questions or concerns.

• 08/31: Kindergarten Orientation 10am
• 09/06: First Day of School!
• 09/06: School Committee Meeting
• 09/07: Child Outreach Screenings
• 09/08: PTO Meeting at 6:30pm in the school Library
• 09/13: No School - Primary Election Day
• 09/15: Open House/Back to School Night 6:30-7:30
• 10/07: PD Day- No School Students
• 10/10: Columbus Day- No School
• 10/23: Trunk Or Treat
• 11/03: Lifetouch Picture Day
• 11/03: PTO Meeting 6:30 In Person/Virtual
• 11/08: PD Day- No School Students
• 11/11: Veterans Day- No School
• 11/22: Turkey Trot
• 11/23-25: Thanksgiving Recess- No School
• 12/15: Picture Make Up Day
• 12/26-01/02: No School- Holiday Recess

The Scituate School Committee will hold it's first meeting of the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday, September 6th! All members of the school community are encouraged to attend in person or virtually. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more information about meetings, click here.

Website: https://clayville.scituateschoolsri.net/
Location: Clayville Elementary School, 3 George Washington Hwy, Clayville, RI 02815, USA
Phone: (401) 647-4115