Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday!

Teacher Conference Day Thanks

Big thanks to the PTG Hospitality Committee for providing the teachers with lunch from Corner Bakery and freshly baked breads to take home today. It was a great way to show how thankful we all are for all that they do!

"The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" is Coming to Frenchtown

Students are in for a treat on Monday when the Hamstead Stage Company brings its production of "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" to Frenchtown! This performance is made possible by the Cultural Organization of the Arts (COA), a non-profit group devoted to bringing the arts to East Greenwich public schools.

Please note that this performance is only for students.

Thank you to COA for all that they do, and if you'd like to make a donation to support their mission, you can do so HERE.

Academic Newsletter for the Week of 11/16

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Volunteers Needed for November Lunch Duty

We need a few more volunteers for lunch duty next week and the Monday before Thanksgiving. If your'e free from 11:30-12:30 and have a current BCI check on file, please consider signing up HERE.

REMINDER: Registration for the Providence Bruins Game Due Friday!

If you're planning on coming to the Eldredge/Frenchtown Providence Bruins hockey game on Sunday. November 22nd at 3 pm, registration and payment is due this Friday, November 13th! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED.  

You can download the registration form and get more details HERE.

November Newsletter

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Academic Newsletter for the Week of 11/9

Frenchtown & Eldredge Hit the Providence Bruins

Frenchtown and Eldredge Joint Event: Providence Bruins Hockey Game
Sunday, November 22 at 3pm
$20 per person, which includes a hat, popcorn and drink for every kid in the group

 Please return the attached flier to the office with a check made out to the "Providence Bruins" by November 13 and we will get you your tickets/food vouchers.

 Please note that all adults buying tickets will also receive a $3 gift card to Dunkin Donuts!

If you have any questions, please contact Donnah Plante - donnahmathews@live.com.

You can download the form below or also find it HERE.

Come Support Frenchtown at the EGEF Spelling Bee

This Sunday, November 8th, is the inaugural EG Spelling Bee, sponsored by the East Greenwich Education Fund. Please join us at 4:30 pm to cheer on our Frenchtown PTG team, consisting of parents Mike Owens, Allison Seed and Veronica Syroney, as well as our own principal, Cheryl Vaughn, who will be competing on a team with Meadowbrook's Neil Marcaccio and Hanaford's Beth Cauley. Other competitors include town Democrat vs. Republican town leaders and students from Eldredge, Hanford, Cole and EG High. State representative Anthony Giarrusso will be master of ceremonies.

Non-spellers can get in on the action with intermission EG and RI trivia quizzes, as well as free food. There will also be raffles to raise money for the EGEF.

It should be a really fun event so put on your blue and white Frenchtown gear and join us at the high school to show our school spirit and support our teams! For more information visit www.egefri.org/bee.

Square 1 Art Order Update

All paper orders for Square 1 Art have been mailed in and your items will arrive before Thanksgiving! Thanks to everyone who submitted.

If you missed out or want to order more, we've extended the online ordering deadline to Friday, November 6th. Visit https://www.square1art.com/shop and enter your child's access code to order. If you've misplaced it, contact Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.

All online orders placed by Friday, November 6th will arrive at Frenchtown prior to Thanksgiving break - what better holiday gifts for everyone in your family?

Every item you order benefits the school so please consider purchasing a keepsake for yourself, your child or someone you love.

November Lunch Volunteers Needed

If you're free during a weekday in November from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, why not volunteer at lunch duty? It's a really easy job - help kids open items in the lunches the have trouble with, hand out utensils, napkins, etc., and just make sure everyone has what they need.

You can sign up HERE and you must have a current BCI on file.

East Greenwich Turkey Trot - November 28th

Join the Main Street Association in the 5th Annual Hill and Harbour Turkey Trot, the Saturday After Thanksgiving! 
The day will be filled with runners of all ages enjoying a scenic 5K course through beautiful streets of our own East Greenwich.  We will kick off the morning with a 1 Mile fun run and end it with some yummy treats, kids activities and music while cheering on our 5K runners! 

Register today at www.mainstreeteg.org.

REMINDER: Happy Hour RSVPs Due Friday

Don't forget to send in  your RSVP and payment for the Parents Happy Hour on Friday, November 6th from 6:30-9:00 pm. They're due this Friday, October 23rd.

It will be a fun night to mingle with friends and meet new ones while enjoying drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction to benefit the PTG. 

We are still collecting donations for the auction. If you'd like to help coordinate or have something (a gift certificate, sports or event tickets, a vacation house, a professional service, etc.) that you'd like to contribute, please contact Danielle Medina at daniellemedina@gmail.com.

If you lost your RSVP form, you can download one HERE.

Donations Wanted for Happy Hour Silent Auction

Invitations have gone our to the adult-only Happy Hour on Friday, November 6th from 6:30-9:00 at Bistro 9, and we hope you'll be joining us for an evening of food, drinks and fun with fellow Frenchtown parents. It should be a great night!

The Happy Hour will also feature a silent auction, the proceeds of which will benefit the PTG and all of the programs and events it puts on, like next week's Halloween Howl, the welcome picnic, the school play, after school activities, assemblies, field trips, teacher grants, staff appreciation and more.

If you have something you'd like to donate - an item or service, a gift card, event or sports tickets, a vacation home rental, etc. - or if you'd like to help the Ways and Means Committee solicit donations from local businesses, please contact Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.

Hope to see you on November 6th! Just a reminder - payment is due by October 23rd.

Save the Date: Parents Happy Hour

Mark your calendars and book your sitters - we're having a Parents Happy Hour on Friday, November 6th from 6:30-9:00 pm. 

It will be a fun night to mingle with friends and meet new ones while enjoying drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction to benefit the PTG. More details to come next week!

We are currently collecting donations for the auction. If you'd like to help coordinate or have something (a gift certificate, sports or event tickets, a vacation house, a professional service, etc.) that you'd like to contribute, please contact Danielle Medina at daniellemedina@gmail.com.