Illness Incidence Update from Mrs. Simmons

Important update

To: Frenchtown Families

From: Mrs. Simmons, School Nurse-Teacher

Re: Illness incidence

Date: December 17, 2015

Dear Frenchtown families:

Over the past 48 hours we have experienced a higher than average incidence of gastrointestinal illness and absences. We have been tracking symptoms and communicating with parents about the typical course of illness. Students who have been affected experienced an acute onset of stomach ache and several episodes of vomiting; followed by a fairly rapid return to recovery within hours. Some children also developed fevers. The distribution has not been confined to any particular classroom or grade level. Thank-you for sharing this crucial information and for being mindful of district policies regarding attendance.  

Students should be free of fever and vomiting for at least 24 hours before returning to school. It is common for students to require more additional rest beyond this period, especially if they are still lethargic due to dehydration. 

Please contact me if you are uncertain if your child is “fit for duty”or with any other concerns @ 401-398-1522.

Academic Newsletter for the Week of 12/14

Frenchtown School Play

Registration forms will be coming home in your child's backpack this week for the 2016 Frenchtown School Play! The students will be putting on "Character Matters," in which the Fairy Tale Advice Counsel meets with some of our kids' favorite storybook characters to help them deal with their issues. It's a super fun musical which will run less than an hour and the kids are going to love it!

The play will once again be directed by the fabulous Valerie Remillard Myette of Experiments in Theater and will be performed at the Greenwich Odeum on Main Street in East Greenwich on Friday, April 8th at 6:00 pm and Saturday, April 9th at noon. 

Every student who signs up for the play will be in it. Kindergarteners sing a song at the beginning and the end of the production, and first and second graders can either opt to be part of the Ensemble or audition for a Speaking or Singing Solo Role. Kindergarteners and Ensemble cast DO NOT NEED TO AUDITION.

Here are the important dates to know:

• December 23rd: Registration forms are due - NO EXCEPTIONS
• January 6th: Auditions for Speaking/Singing Solo Roles ONLY from 2:45-4:00 pm at Frenchtown (more info on auditions will be sent after registration forms are received)
• January 11th: Rehearsals begin for 1st and 2nd graders and run every Monday and Wednesday from 2:45-4:00 pm
• February 24th:  Rehearsals begin for Kindergarteners and run every Wednesday from 2:45-3:45 pm
• April 4th-7th: Tech Week and all rehearsals are MANDATORY!

The success of the school play depends on help from volunteers. A SignUp Genius will be going out next week but if you'd like to help with rehearsals, costumes and props, set, programs and publicity or on show days, please indicate that on your child's registration form so we can get you on board as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please email Donnah Plante (donnahmathews@live.com), Sarah Meleski (sarahmeleski@gmail.com) or Danielle Medina (daniellemedina@gmail.com).

For scholarship needs, please contact Mrs. Vaughn.

Holiday Outreach

Reminder! Holiday Outreach is still going on and donations will be accepted though Wednesday, December 16th. See what your child's class is donating below, or feel free to send in anything on the list. Monetary donations are also welcome and the PTG will match those up to $250.

More details here (to read in its entirety, please scroll down):

Academic Newsletter for the Week of 12/7

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Frenchtown Apparel for the Holidays

Looking for gift ideas? Why not surprise your Frenchtown student with some school gear?! We've got sizes ranging from XS-L and pricing is:

Baseball tee - $13.00

Hooded sweatshirt - $20.00 

Tie dye tee - $11.00

Drawstring backpack - $7.00

If you're interested in buying, please contact Ericka Owens - erickaowens@yahoo.com.

Classroom Wishlist

Ever wonder if your child's classroom of teachers need any supplies? Now it's easy to find out on the Frenchtown Teacher Wishlist on Amazon! 

This list will be updated regularly and you can browse to see who's looking for what - it's noted under each item which class or teacher it's for.

When you add an item, be sure to click the "THIS IS A GIFT BOX" and you'll have the option to ship the item directly to school (choose the GIFT REGISTRY ADDRESS). We suggest adding in the gift message which teacher you're buying for.

If you choose to buy an item from the list somewhere other than Amazon, you can select the "BUYING THIS GIFT ELSEWHERE" option and the item will be marked as purchased.

Please note that in addition to items each grade's teachers have requested, there are also items for the Mrs. Hayes in the library, Mrs. Brayton-Simmons, our school nurse, Mrs. Cavanaugh, one of the resource specialists and Community Partnership, which provides snacks to students who cannot provide their own. 

Thanks in advance for supporting our teachers and staff!