Lower School Week Ahead

Header photo: Sarah Marcus

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli.

Field Day Update
Due to Monday’s forecast, our Field Day Rain Date has been cancelled.  Huge thanks to Sue Wood, and all the parent volunteers, for their tremendous effort in preparing for this special annual event.  Thank you to the PTL for providing the Del’s Lemonade which was throughly enjoyed by our Lower School students on Friday afternoon.

Yearbooks Available
Yearbooks will be distributed to those students who previously ordered them.  If you did not order a yearbook but would like one, please email Yearbook Advisor, Katy Basu at kbasu@rockyhill.org. A limited supply is available on a first come, first served basis.

End-of-Year Clean Up
Classrooms will be cleaned out this week, including cubbies, desks, and so on.  Please send your child to school with an extra (sturdy) bag to carry items home. Classroom Teachers will provide further instructions, as needed.

Thank you for  Sharing Your Colors!
On behalf of our First Grade students and Mrs. Silva, many thanks to all who contributed used crayons to The Crayon Initiative.  The box was brimming with crayons that will be melted down and made into crayons to donate to children’s hospitals!

Register Now For Our Sail into Summer Celebration! See details below.
Friday, June 22
Dunes Club, Narragansett
Click here to register!

Take a look!
Photos from the Instrumental, Choral, and String Ensemble concert are posted here.
Click here to view photos from this year’s Lower School Spring Fling.

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu!

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Focus less on how children will turn out and more on providing opportunity to explore the world around them…
What Kind of Parent Are You: Carpenter or Gardener?

A preliminary study reveals the benefit of reading a story to at child versus via audio-only or animation…
What’s Going On in Your Child’s Brain When You Read Them a Story?

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Keep the “mindful” momentum going for you and your child throughout the summer…
10 Mindful Summer Activities to Do With Your Kids

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Admissions Visitors
Monday: 4th grade 1/2 day visit
Wednesday: Kindergarten parent tour

Volunteer Appreciation Open House & Continental Breakfast
Monday, June 4
8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Head of School’s Residence
RSVP here 

RHS Annual Corporation Meeting
Open to all community members
Monday, June 4 
5:00 p.m. | Flynn Lecture Hall

2nd Grade Camping Day
Tuesday, June 5
Detail provided by Stephanie Cruff.

5th Grade Moving Up Day Rehearsal
Tuesday, June 5
1:40 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

Please let Miss Emily know ASAP if your child is participating!
Lower School Community Talent Share
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

End-of-Year Class Celebrations
Wednesday, June 6
Details provided by Classroom Teachers/Class Parents.

Lower & Middle School Moving Up Day
With Special Celebration of 5th & 8th Grade Students
Thursday, June 7
8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Please note:
Arrival for all students will be at our usual start time.
Early dismissal for all students immediately following the ceremony, by 11:00 a.m.
Busses to Newport/South County/Providence will depart at 11:00 a.m.
No Extended Day will be provided on this day.
This is the last day of school for Lower School students.

Summer Vacation Begins Immediately Following Moving Up Day Ceremony!!
Wow, this year certainly passed quickly, yet what a wonderful year it has been!  Thank you all for sharing your children with us and for your ongoing support.  We wish you all a healthy, safe and enjoyable summer!

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

2nd Semester Progress Reports
Emailed to Lower School Families
the Week of June 11

Summer Reading, and Books & Supplies for September
Information pertaining to summer reading,
as well as books and supplies for the next school year,
will be posted shortly on our RHS website.

Join us for the Sail into Summer celebration at The Dunes Club on June 22. This will be a casual and festive night to celebrate RHS and the start of summer… socialize on the deck, enjoy a delicious meal with an open bar, and celebrate with friends while enjoying one of the best views of Narragansett Beach. You are welcome to bring friends and family! We will not host an auction, but you will have the opportunity to sponsor items on the wish list board and to purchase $20 raffle tickets to win a private charter for up to 49 people aboard Rum Runner II of Newport. Contact Missy Walker at 884-9070, ext. 296 for more information.
Click here for more details and to register!

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Charlie Laurent

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli.

The Crayon Initiative: Share Your Colors!
As part of their Library crayon project with Mrs. Silva, the First Grade students have been collecting used and unwanted crayons to send to the Crayon Initiative. The Crayon Initiative collects used crayons, melts them down, makes new crayons, and donates them to children’s hospitals. Read more about the Crayon Initiative here: https://thecrayoninitiative.org . Crayons will be collected until this coming Thursday morning, May 31.

Register Now For Our Sail into Summer Celebration! See details below.
Friday, June 22
Dunes Club, Narragansett
Click here to register!

Take a look!
Photos from the Instrumental, Choral, and String Ensemble concert are posted here.
Click here to view photos from this year’s Lower School Spring Fling.

Volunteer slots still available for Field Day!
Lower School Field Day Sign-Up Genius 
Thank you to all who have planned to volunteer for Lower School Field Day next Friday. Some volunteer slots remain, so please click on the Sign up Genius link, if you are available. The extended forecast calls for summer-like temperatures, so if you have a portable tent that we may borrow, please let Sue Wood know. Your ongoing support is much appreciated!
Please contact Sue Wood at swood@rockyhill.org with any questions. 

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu!

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Mrs. Marcus and her Kindergarten students are learning to play chess. They’re also practicing…
Problem Solving
Patience
Sportsmanship
Calmness under pressure
Creative and strategic thinking
Pattern recognition
And more…
More Than Just a Game: The Educational Value of Chess

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Mindfulness for children…
3 Ways to be Mindful of Our Emotions

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

RHS Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 28

Admissions Visitors
Tuesday: Kindergarten parent tour
Wednesday: 3rd grade day visit for 4th grade

All-School Lost and Found Items on Display
May 29-31
Outside Campbell Center

Preschool Field Day with 5th Grade Volunteers
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

5th Grade Preview Morning in Middle School
Wednesday, May 30
8:10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Middle School Buildings–Gibson & Hale
Details provided by Caity MacDonald.
5th Grade students will visit academic classes and join the Middle School at morning break.

2nd Grade Field Trip to Newport
Tennis Hall of Fame & Cliff Walk
Wednesday, May 30
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Newport
Details provided by Stephanie Cruff.

2nd Grade Rhode Island State Fair
Wednesday, May 30
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2nd Grade Classroom
Details provided by Stephanie Cruff.

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, May 31
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

5th Grade Spanish Luncheon with Middle School
Thursday, May 31
Details provided by Nancy Maguire-Rambo.

2nd Grade Choral/Reader’s Theatre Performance
Friday, June 1
8:30 a.m. | Music Room, Campbell Center
Details provided by Stephanie Cruff.

2nd Grade Author’s Tea
Friday, June 1
9:00 a.m. | 2nd Grade Classroom

4th Grade Library Presentation
“From Manahatta to Manhattan and Back Again”
Friday, June 1
9:15 a.m. | Carriage House Library
4th Graders will be presenting their library research
projects focused on their ideas to “regreen” Manhattan.
Everyone is welcome!
Details provided by Darshell Silva.

Lower School Field Day
Friday, June 1
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Athletic Field
Details provided by Sue Wood.
Students are encouraged to wear blue and/or white!

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

Volunteer Appreciation Open House & Continental Breakfast
Monday, June 4
8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Head of School’s Residence
RSVP here 

RHS Annual Corporation Meeting
Open to all community members
Monday, June 4 
5:00 p.m. | Flynn Lecture Hall

Lower School Community Talent Share
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

End-of-Year Class Celebrations
Wednesday, June 6
Details provided by Classroom Teachers/Class Parents.

Lower & Middle School Moving Up Day
With Special Celebration of 5th & 8th Grade Students
Thursday, June 7
8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Please note:
Arrival for all students will be at our usual start time
Early dismissal for all students immediately following the ceremony, by 11:00 a.m.
Busses to Newport/South County/Providence will depart at 11:00 a.m.
No Extended Day will be provided on this day.
This is the last day of school for Lower School students.

Join us for the Sail into Summer celebration at The Dunes Club on June 22. This will be a casual and festive night to celebrate RHS and the start of summer… socialize on the deck, enjoy a delicious meal with an open bar, and celebrate with friends while enjoying one of the best views of Narragansett Beach. You are welcome to bring friends and family! We will not host an auction, but you will have the opportunity to sponsor items on the wish list board and to purchase $20 raffle tickets to win a private charter for up to 49 people aboard Rum Runner II of Newport. Contact Missy Walker at 884-9070, ext. 296 for more information.
Click here for more details and to register!

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Sarah Marcus

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli.

Take a look!
RHS Instrumental and Choral Concert Photos
Photos from the Instrumental, Choral, and String Ensemble concert are posted here. Special thanks to Rob Lee for sharing!

“Let’s Glow” Photos Now Available for Viewing and Printing. 
Click here to view photos from this year’s Lower School Spring Fling.
If you have additional photos from this fun night, please share them, as well!

Volunteers needed!
A Sign-Up Genius will be shared for those who are available to assist our P.E. Teacher, Sue Wood, with Lower School Field Day on Friday, June 1. Opportunities to help set-up, oversee events and/or groups, as well as clean-up will be included.  Your support will be greatly appreciated!

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu for May.

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Learning outside the classroom walls…
School Gardens Grow Plants, Food and Stronger Students

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

The little things? The little moments?  They aren’t little. ~Jon Kabat-Zinn
Teaching Your Child How to Pay Attention

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports (last class): K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits (last class): K-5  3:15-4:30
(Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Click here for more details.

Final ACE Biweekly Reports for the 2017-2018 School Year
Wednesday, May 23

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, May 24
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

1st Grade Performance
Hosted by Mrs. Lee & Ms. Serotta
Thursday, May 24
2:30 p.m. | Perkins Hall 1st Grade Classroom

4th & 5th Grade Environmental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

5th Grade Environmental Education RHS Sleepover
Thursday, May 24
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Kindergarten Session III Swim Classes
Friday, May 25
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

RHS Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 28

All-School Lost and Found Items on Display
May 29-31
Outside Campbell Center

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

5th Grade Preview Morning in Middle School
Wednesday, May 30
8:10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Middle School Buildings–Gibson & Hale
Details provided by Caity MacDonald.
5th Grade students will visit academic classes and join the Middle School at morning break.

5th Grade Spanish Luncheon with Middle School
Thursday, May 31
Details provided by Nancy Maguire-Rambo.

Lower School Field Day
Friday, June 1
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Athletic Field
Details provided by Sue Wood.

RHS Annual Corporation Meeting
Monday, June 4 
5:00 p.m. | Flynn Lecture Hall

Kindergarten Performance
As Part of the Lower School Community Talent Share
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Caity MacDonald

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli.

Do you have your kite for this week’s Kite Day?
This Tuesday, May 15 is our annual Kite Day.  This special Lower School tradition gathers our Lower School community together at the athletic fields for kite flying.  Families are invited to join us!  Please be sure your child brings an assembled and labeled kite to school that morning.  Weather permitting, the kites may be left on the grass outside Perkins Hall when students arrive in the morning.

Take a look!
RHS Instrumental and Choral Concert Photos
Photos from the Instrumental, Choral, and String Ensemble concert are posted here. Special thanks to Rob Lee for sharing!

“Let’s Glow” Photos Now Available for Viewing and Printing. 
Click here to view photos from this year’s Lower School Spring Fling.
If you have additional photos from this fun night, please share them, as well!

We’re in need of volunteers…can you lend a hand?
If you are available to assist our P.E. Teacher, Sue Wood, with our Lower School Field Day on Friday, June 1, please contact her at swood@rockyhill.org at your earliest convenience.  Opportunities to help set-up, oversee events and/or groups, as well as clean-up are available.  Your support will be greatly appreciated!

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu for May.

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Clear expectations support children and adults…
How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Your Child

Focusing on the path and honoring growth…
The Problem with Hurrying Childhood Learning

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Cece and Choerab, our recent 5th Grade Lower School Gathering leaders, set this 
beautiful intention for everyone, while listening to the calming ring of our Tibetan singing bowl…

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment,
Our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be
filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.  ~Thich Nhat Hanh

1st Grade mindfulness in action…

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits (Full): K-5  3:15-4:30
(Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating (last class): K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details.

5th Grade Girls’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Tuesday, May 15
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Join Us!
Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

Remember to have your child bring a lunch, snack and water bottle!
4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Block Island Wind Farm
Wednesday, May 16
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Quonset Ferry to Block Island
Details provided by Charlie Laurent & Caity MacDonald

5th Grade Boys’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Thursday, May 17
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, May 17
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

Quarterly Mindfulness Meeting with Center for Resilience
Friday, May 18
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, May 18
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

5th Grade Math Mall Project Showcase
Friday, May 18
Starting with short video at 2:00 p.m.
with “tours” to follow | Perkins Hall

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

1st Grade Performance
Hosted by Mrs. Lee & Ms. Serotta
Thursday, May 24
2:30 p.m. | Perkins Hall 1st Grade Classroom

4th & 5th Grade Environmental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

RHS Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 28

All-School Lost and Found Items on Display
May 29-31
Outside Campbell Center

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

5th Grade Preview Morning in Middle School
Wednesday, May 30
Details provided by Caity MacDonald.

5th Grade Spanish Luncheon with Middle School
Thursday, May 31
Details provided by Nancy Maguire-Rambo.

Lower School Field Day
Friday, June 1
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Athletic Field
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Kindergarten Performance
As Part of the Lower School Community Talent Share
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Traci Fairchild
Check out more photos of Preschool & Kindergarten’s
day at Casey Farm in eCurrents!
 

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli.

“Let’s Glow” Photos Now Available for Viewing and Printing. Enjoy!
Click here to view photos from this year’s Lower School Spring Fling.
If you have additional photos from this fun night, please share them, as well!

Do you have your kite for Kite Day?
Next Tuesday, May 15 is our annual Kite Day.  This special Lower School tradition gathers our Lower School community together at the athletic fields for kite flying.  Families are invited to join us!  Please be sure your child brings an assembled and labeled kite to school that morning.  Weather permitting, the kites may be left on the grass outside Perkins Hall when students arrive in the morning. 

We’re in need of volunteers…can you lend a hand?
If you are available to assist our P.E. Teacher, Sue Wood, with our Lower School Field Day on Friday, June 1, please contact her at swood@rockyhill.org at your earliest convenience.  Opportunities to help set-up, oversee events and/or groups, as well as clean-up are available.  Your support will be greatly appreciated!

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu!

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Establishing positive thinking habits for children through envisioning language…
Setting a Vision for the Future

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

August and Esme, our recent 5th grade Lower School Gathering leaders, used bubbles to create a mindful moment focusing on a peaceful, calm intention during this busy time of year!  Here’s a Bubbles Meditation to try at home.

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Today!
4th Grade Perform Original Production,
Voices of History, at Smith’s Castle
Sunday, May 6
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown
Invitation designed by 4th Grader, Sabrina Chen.

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Cancelled this week Outdoor Pursuits (Full): K-5  3:15-4:30
(Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating: K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details.

Admissions Visitors
Monday: Parent tour for 4th grade
Wednesday: Preschool 1/2 day visit
Thursday: 1st, 3rd, & 4th grade day visits

It’s Faculty Appreciation Week!
Heartfelt thanks to our fabulous faculty for all they do for our students!

Mindfulness Observations/Teacher Meetings
with Center for Resilience
School Integration Specialist, Shannon Smith
Monday, May 7

Faculty Appreciation Luncheon
Tuesday, May 8
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room
Thank you to all who have helped organize this wonderful event
and for covering lunch and recess duties, so our faculty can
enjoy this special time together.

Join Us!
All-School PTL Meeting
Wednesday, May 9
8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Campbell Conference Room

ACE Biweekly Reports 
from Amy Laurent
Wednesday, May 9

Lower School Gathering
Wednesday, May 9
8:25 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Perkins Hall 

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, May 10
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

Join Us!
RHS 3rd-12th Grade Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.
See K-2 performance dates below!

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, May 11 Cancelled/Make-up on May 18
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Happy Mother’s Day to all Lower School moms!
Sunday, May 13

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

1st Grade Performance
Hosted by Mrs. Lee & Ms. Serotta
Thursday, May 24
2:30 p.m. | Perkins Hall 1st Grade Classroom

4th & 5th Grade Environmental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Lower School Field Day
Friday, June 1
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Athletic Field
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Kindergarten Performance
As Part of the Lower School Community Talent Share
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Mrs. P

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli

Our Heartfelt Thanks!
We would like to extend a very special thank you to our Lower School community for helping to make our Let’s Glow Spring Fling a tremendous success.  Our final count…160 of us gathered together for this fun-filled evening! What wonderful Lower School spirit!! We greatly appreciate all of the delicious refreshments many of you contributed. Special thanks to our Co-Chairs, Jill Millard and Missy Boss, as well as all who worked so hard to help decorate, set-up and clean up (including our Plant Operations crew, Todd deWardener, David Carter and Wayne Fougere), our photo-booth photographer, Upper School student, Heyuan Ma, and our DJ, Evan Rodriguez. Most of all, thank you to our students, whose laughter and enjoyment made the evening perfect!  Stay tuned for more event photos.

Volunteers Needed!
If you are available to assist our P.E. Teacher, Sue Wood, with our Lower School Field Day on Friday, June 1, please contact her at swood@rockyhill.org at your earliest convenience.  Opportunities to help set-up, oversee events and/or groups, as well as clean-up are available.  Your support will be greatly appreciated!

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu!

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

The imperfections of being perfect…
What do Students Lose by Being Perfect? Valuable FailureBuilding resiliency through trial and error…
How to Help Kids Learn to Fail
The upside of failure…
How Allowing Children to Fail Helps them Succeed

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

As we focus on creating a joyful and respectful Lower School environment…
How Can Mindfulness Support Compassion for Others?

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits (Full): K-5  3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating: K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details.

Admissions Visitors
Thursday: Parent tour for Nursery
Friday: Nursery day visit

5th Grade Girls’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Monday, April 30
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Happy May Day!
Tuesday, May 1

Lower School Gathering
Wednesday, May 2
8:25 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Perkins Hall 

Preschool & Kindergarten Field Trip to Casey Farm
The chicks return to the farm today!
Wednesday, May 2
Time change–8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Saunderstown, RI
Details provided by Lisa Reimer & Sarah Marcus.

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, May 3
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

5th Grade Boys’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Thursday, May 3
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Join us!
RHS Instrumental Concert
Featuring 5th Grade Band!
Thursday, May 3
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, May 4
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

RHS Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta. 

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

4th & 5th Grade Environmental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Lower School Field Day
Friday, June 1
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Athletic Field
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Sarah Marcus

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli

Have YOU registered?? So far we have 55 students and 123 attendees altogether!  Please check out the Sign-Up Genius to contribute refreshments.  There are still some slots left to fill! Click here!
Please join us for a fun-filled evening with our Lower School community and a special tribute to our 5th grade students!
We’ll also be taking “photo booth-style” photos which will be shared with families at no cost, as well as other surprises!
 www.rockyhill.org/glow! 

Registration  is underway for our Summer Enrichment Academy (S.E.A.)!
Click here for details and to register.

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at our lunch menu!

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Whether singing, dancing or playing an instrument, learn more about…
The Benefits of Music Education

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Adults and children often find themselves waiting, so here’s what you can do to enjoy the moment…
Wait: A Mindfulness Practice for Waiting in Line

Our 5th grade leaders, Isabella and Patrick, set a mindfulness intention for everyone at our recent Lower School Gathering.  Patrick recited a mindfulness poem for children that he and Isabella selected to capture the moment.

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits (Full): K-5  3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating: K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details.

Admissions Visitors
Tuesday: Parent tour for 2nd grade
Thursday: Kindergarten day visit

3rd Grade Field Trip to Tomaquag Museum
Monday, April 23
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Exeter, RI
Learn more at the Tomaquag Museum

ACE Biweekly Reports
Wednesday, April 25

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Boston Productions, Inc.
Thursday, April 26
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Norwood, MA
Learn more about Boston Productions, Inc. 

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, April 26
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

It’s time for our Annual Senior-off!
All-School Morning Meeting
Thursday, April 26
10:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

Join us…and feel free to share a favorite poem of your own!
Poetry in the Park
Thursday, April 26
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Quad Lawn in front of Perkins Hall

2nd & 3rd Grade Painting, Poetry & Performance
with Artist-In-Residence Ana Bess Moyer Bell
Friday, April 27
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | Perkins Hall

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, April 27
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Join Us!
Lower School Spring Fling
Friday, April 27
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
RSVP at www.rockyhill.org/glow 

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

RHS Instrumental Concert
Featuring 5th Grade Band
Thursday, May 3
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

RHS Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta. 

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

4th & 5th Grade Environmental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Wendy Gustavel

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli

Important Public School Bus Information!
The East Greenwich public school bus will not be running this week, due to their vacation schedule.  All others will run on their usual morning and afternoon schedules.

Last call to order a yearbook!
The yearbook includes a Lower School section, as well as Lower School students featured in other all-school events!
The deadline to order a yearbook is MONDAY, April 16 at 11:00 p.m. 
To place your order:

• Visit www.coffeepond.com and select “Order Yearbook” under the Yearbook menu at the top of the page
• Enter Rocky Hill School’s code = TheCrest2018
• Follow the prompts to complete your order
  If you are not sure whether or not you have already ordered a yearbook, email Katy Basu at kbasu@rockyhill.org.

Registration underway for our Summer Enrichment Academy (S.E.A.)!
Click here for details and to register.

What’s for lunch??
Take a look at the lunch menu for this coming week and beyond.

Please join us for a fun-filled evening with our Lower School community!
RSVP today (or by April 24th) at www.rockyhill.org/glow!

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Lower School Fan Club
Here’s the home athletics schedule for this week. Go Mariners!
Monday: US Girls Lacrosse 4:00 & US Boys Lacrosse 4:00
Tuesday: MS Tennis 4:00
Wednesday: US Girls Lacrosse 4:00 & MS Boys Lacrosse 4:00
Thursday: MS Tennis 3:45 & MS Girls Lacrosse 3:45
Details provided by Director of Athletics, Art Entwistle.

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Center for Innovation: A Look Ahead
All School:

• Innovator-in-Residence, Ana Bess Moyer Bell ‘06 public performance of Four Legs to Stand On, an original play examining the impacts of the opioid epidemic on a family. (recommended for 14+) Talk back session with the cast following performance.
• Team from a K-12 school in Canada, Holy Trinity School, visits the Center for Innovation, RHS leadership, and Board Chair to learn more about our programs. Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20.
• Director of Innovation, Meg Stowe, at Harvard Graduate School of Education to meet with graduate researcher to review findings from the study conducted to measure impact of programs in the Center’s beta year. Full roll-out and implementation for 2018/2019 school year, based on findings.

Lower School:

• Several students have begun working with BlocksCAD in an online coaching course to explore 3D design and coding and are designing their own learning objectives with their coach/educator.
• A-I-R, Ana Bess Moyer Bell ‘06 working with 2nd and 3rd grades to explore their emotional landscape through painting, poetry, writing and performing with Ms. Moyer Bell as mentor.

Middle School:

• T-Time Productions founder Theresa Moore will be continuing her work with 6th grade and 7th grade in a Digital Literacy project with Darshell Silva. Thursday, April 19th.
• Founders of 3D Design and fabrication venture, 3DES working with 6-8th grades on a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math) project with Lauren Savoia. Ongoing. Culminating event Friday, April 17th.

Upper School:

• Student Hackathon committee meets with founders, Ben Pogacar and Cortlandt Meyerson, Director of Innovation, Meg Stowe and Permanent Innovator-in-Residence, Susan Fonseca.  Thursday, April 12 & 19 at 1:00 in Campbell Conference Room.

Programs to Check Out:
Student-Hosted Podcast Series (found on iTunes!)
Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders: Conversations with Experts, Hosted by Kids!
Details provided by Director of Innovation, Meg Stowe

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

Our Preschool and Kindergarten students have been enjoying a healthy, full body workout, while developing a wide range of skills, playing at the frisbee and frisbee golf stations set up by Mrs. Wood in P.E. class.
  

Join in and keep the momentum going…
Frisbee Games for Kids
Other healthy outdoor playtime activities for kids…
30 Minutes Outside!

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Our recent 5th grade Lower School Gathering leaders, Jillian and Katie, did a wonderful job setting a kindness intention for us to reflect on while listening to the sound of our singing bowl. As part of this intention (and with Poetry Month in mind), they recited a kindness poem. Setting intentions prior to ringing the bowl is our standard closing activity for our weekly Preschool-Grade 5 community gatherings. 

Learn more…
 What’s an intention and why set one?

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits (Full): K-5  3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating: K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details.

Admissions Visitors
Monday: 5th/6th grade day visit
Tuesday: 4th grade day visit & 1st grade parent tour
Wednesday: Kindergarten day visit
Thursday: Kindergarten parent tour

Lower School Parent Conferences
Weeks of April 9 & 16
Individual Classroom Teachers will be reaching out to their respective families to arrange conference schedules.  Parents are encouraged to reach out to Virtuoso teachers directly to arrange a meeting time, as well.

Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 3 Hearing Screening
Monday, April 16
9:00 a.m.-11:00 | Perkins Hall
Details provided by Nurse Rebecca

3rd Grade Field Trip to Purgatory Chasm
Tuesday, April 17
9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Sutton, MA
Learn more about Purgatory Chasm.

5th Grade Girls’ Lunch Club
with Director of Counseling & Wellness, Traci Fairchild
Tuesday, April 17
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Lower School Gathering
Wednesday, April 18
8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Perkins Hall Blue Room

5th Grade Boys’ Lunch Club
with Director of Counseling & Wellness, Traci Fairchild
Wednesday, April 18
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

“The Galley” Ribbon Cutting!
RHS Mariner Booster Club Concession Dedication
Wednesday, April 18
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Special Event Parking Area near Heads’ House
Lower School students were involved in decorating the portable concession trailer with the guidance of Trixie Dumas.  Our Lower School is also involved in a division-wide PBL project called “Math Boost” where each class is applying their grade-level mathematical (and other) skills to help manage inventory, drive sales, and offer guidance to make the most of this exciting, new addition to our athletic and drama programs!

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, April 19
Morning | Kindergarten Classroom
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

Performance of Four Legs to Stand On
Thursday, April 19
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Innovator-in-Residence, Ana Bess Moyer Bell ‘06 public performance of Four Legs to Stand On, an original play examining the impacts of the opioid epidemic on a family. (recommended for 14+) Talk back session with the cast following performance. General public welcome, so pass the word!

2nd Grade Field Trip to Edesia, Inc.
Friday, April 20
10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | North Kingstown
Details provided by Stephanie Cruff.
Learn more about Edesia Nutrition.

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, April 20
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

12 days before the chicks arrive!

Poetry in the Park
Thursday, April 26
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Location TBD

Lower School Spring Fling
Friday, April 27
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
RSVP at www.rockyhill.org/glow 

RHS Instrumental Concert
Featuring 5th Grade Band
Thursday, May 3
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

RHS Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta. 

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

4th & 5th Grade Enviromental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Caity MacDonald

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli

Please join us for a fun-filled evening with our Lower School community!
RSVP today (or by April 24th) at www.rockyhill.org/glow!

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Lower School Fan Club
Here’s the athletic schedule for this week. Go Mariners!
Thursday: Middle School Boys’ Lacrosse 3:45 p.m.

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

More than simply downtime…
Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

Relax, release tension, then rest…
How Can Mindfulness Support Rest?

Kindergarten student, Delilah, shares her book
and leads her classmates in a mindful moment!

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Monday: Outdoor Games & Sports: K-5 3:30-4:45 (Instructor, Sarah Marcus)
Tuesday: Outdoor Pursuits FULL: K-5  3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Eric Wyzga)
Tuesday: Dollhouse Decorating: K-5 3:15-4:30 (Instructor, Rachel Armentano)
Click here for more details and to complete the online application.

Lower School Parent Conferences
Weeks of April 9 & 16
Individual Classroom Teachers will be reaching out to their respective families to arrange conference schedules.  Parents are encouraged to reach out to Virtuoso teachers directly to arrange a meeting time, as well.

Lower School Gathering
Wednesday, April 11
8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Perkins Hall Blue Room

ACE Biweekly Reports (from Amy Laurent only)
Wednesday, April 11

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, April 12
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, April 13
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

Poetry in the Park
Thursday, April 26
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Location TBD

Lower School Spring Fling
Friday, April 27
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
RSVP at www.rockyhill.org/glow 

RHS Instrumental Concert
Featuring 5th Grade Band
Thursday, May 3
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

RHS Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta. 

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

4th & 5th Grade Enviromental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more

Header photo: Ashley Lee

Thank you, Dr. Bowater, for a great 1st grade field trip!

Important Notes & Reminders…
Need more information?  Feel free to email Patty Pontarelli

Take a Look…

Parents as Learners…
Gain insight into your child’s social-emotional and academic experiences.

April is Poetry Month!
As we spend the month reading, writing and learning about poetry…
Sharing the Power of Poetry With Your Child
Why Children Need Poetry

Mindful Moment…
Mindfulness has found a positive, peaceful, and valuable niche within our Lower School community.

It’s more than just a walk when we, both children and adults, fully take notice of all that surrounds us…
How to Cultivate Awe With a Walking Meditation

This Week…
Catch a glimpse of what’s happening in Lower School!

Center for Resilience Mindfulness Observations
Monday, April 2
Center for Resilience School Integration Specialist, Shannon Smith, will be observing and supporting the mindfulness practices of our Lower School Mindfulness Ambassadors.

Quarterly Center for Resilience Meeting 
Monday, April 4
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

5th Grade Girls’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Tuesday, April 3
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

Lower School Gathering
Wednesday, April 4
8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Perkins Hall Blue Room

Preschool & Kindergarten Casey Farm
Project Chick Presentation & Egg Drop-off
Wednesday, April 4

5th Grade Boys’ Lunch Club with Traci Fairchild
Wednesday, April 4
11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Campbell Conference Room

4th Grade Docent Training Session at Smith’s Castle
Wednesday, April 4
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Smith’s Castle, North Kingstown
Details provided by Charlie Laurent.

Lower School PTL Meeting
Wednesday, April 4
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Perkins Hall Blue Room

Pre-K Students Prepare for Kindergarten!
Thursday, April 5
To ensure the smoothest transition from preschool to kindergarten, our Pre-K students will spend time each week visiting and getting to know the Kindergarten classroom, routine, and teacher, Mrs. Marcus!

3rd Grade Field Trip to Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Thursday, March 5
8:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m. | Ledyard, CT
Details provided by Wendy Gustavel.

4th Grade Guest Speaker & PBL Project Entry Event
Thursday, March 5
Charles Roberts, Director of the Rhode Island Middle Passage and Ports Medallion Project, will discuss his organization’s project work while playing a key role in initiating the next 4th grade Project Based Learning experience. More to come!

5th Grade Guest Speaker
Friday, April 6
Caleb Wiley, Project Manager at Shawmut Construction and Design, will visit the 5th grade class to discuss his work and how it applies to their Model Store Math Project. Each 5th grader is designing and building a scaled model of a store for a class shopping center.

Kindergarten Swim Classes-Session III
Friday, April 6
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Absolute Fitness, East Greenwich
Details provided by Sue Wood.

Harry Potter Day: Sponsored by the Upper School Harry Potter Club
Friday, April 6
All RHS students are invited to dress up as a character of choice from the Harry Potter series. This event is voluntary.

Looking Ahead…
Save the date, more details to come!

Lower School Parent Conferences
Weeks of April 9 & 16
Individual Classroom Teachers will be reaching out to their respective families to arrange conference schedules.  Parents are encouraged to reach out to Virtuoso teachers directly to arrange a meeting time, as well.

Poetry in the Park
Thursday, April 26
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Location TBD

Lower School Spring Fling
Friday, April 27
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Registration information to follow!

RHS Instrumental Concert
Featuring 5th Grade Band
Thursday, May 3
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta.

RHS Choral Concert
Featuring 3rd-5th Grade Chorus
Thursday, May 10
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Campbell Center
Details provided by Emily Serotta. 

Lower School Kite Day
Tuesday, May 15
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | RHS Athletic Fields

All-School Art Show
Featuring Preschool-5th Grade Art Work
Tuesday, May 15-Friday, May 18
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Sharpe Gymnasium

4th & 5th Grade Enviromental Education
Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25
Details provided by Caity MacDonald & Eric Wyzga.

Preschool Field Day
Tuesday, May 29
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | By-the-Bay-Preschool
Details provided by Sue Wood & Lisa Reimer.

Rocky Hill School Student Competencies

Rocky Hill School is committed to developing bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.

The eight Student Competencies serve as fundamental learning goals we believe will prepare our students for success. A Rocky Hill Student is a Navigator, Critical Thinker, Citizen, and Communicator, who is Innovative, Self-Aware, Ethical, and Globally-Minded.

Download the free RHS Mobile App!
Download Rocky Hill School’s new mobile app from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. This free app is full of useful information and features! Click here to learn more