February 3, 2025
KHA Family,
I hope everyone was off to a great start with our 1 hour delay this morning! Please keep in mind that your child’s bus may run later than usual on these types of days and to plan accordingly.
Groundhog Day was on Feb. 2nd.
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter in 2025!
We have a busy but short month ahead.
Please make sure that students are dressed for the weather since at KHA we believe in fresh air and movement breaks even on the chilliest of days for a short period of time.
Parents and/or Guardians, please make sure not to arrive at school prior to 8:25 am and please wait for an adult to be present before students are released from vehicles. Also, please make sure not to arrive prior to 3:15 pm for dismissal. We thank you for keeping safety as a priority!
Please make sure to have your photo ID handy if you need to pick up your child at the office for an early release or if they are ill.
Enjoy the short month and vacation ahead! Perhaps, we even get a snow day this month!
Please contact us @ [email protected] and/or @ [email protected]if you have any questions, feedback, and/or needs that we can assist you with. We are here for you KHA.
Sincerely,
Marcella Terranova Clark
Chief Administrator of Kingston Hill Academy
*Linked in my newsletter, you will find several documents that reference important information in regards to the school year.
Snow has a way of sneaking up on us. Local news stations, radio stations, and our social media/web pages will all be updated in the case of a snow closing or delay.
We will also notify families through Black Board Connect with an email/call to all KHA families.
Please contact the school office if you did not receive an email and/or phone call today.
***Snow Play will be announced to families.
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Every year, the RI Department of Education puts out a survey called SurveyWorks which measures the overall climate and culture of Rhode Island schools. Your feedback on matters such as the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the conditions of the school, and your feeling of connection to the school community are part of this all-important survey. By taking part in this survey, you can help our school leadership and school community make improvements.
To take the survey between now and March 31st, simply visit bit.ly/ridefamily and simply select Kingston Hill Academy from the dropdown list.
Thank you in advance for your valuable time and input. If you have questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. V at [email protected].
P.S. – Our KHA record is 153 responses and we would love for us to set a new record this year!
If we beat our record we will have a surprise for our students!
The Star Rating system for schools summarizes overall school performance, classifying schools from 1 to 5 stars to provide families and school communities a transparent, accessible, and easy-to-understand snapshot of school performance. For 2024, KHA has been awarded a Five Star Rating. Our rating is driven by the following: Achievement and Growth in the areas of ELA, Math, and Science and School Quality and Success. This combination of scores led to the highest rating a school can receive on the accountability report card.
Enroll RI is Open! If siblings of a KHA student are interested in attending KHA, please make sure to register them on enroll.my.site.com/apply.
FYI – Kindergarten siblings will have a seat reserved. Upper grades (first to fifth grade students) will need to register for a seat available.
The deadline is March 13th and it closes at 5pm.
If you need to send in a note to the office regarding changes to your student’s dismissal procedure for that day or a child’s absence, please send it to [email protected]. You will receive a confirmation email when the note has been received. Please send your dismissal changes before 2 pm. All dismissal changes are sent to the classrooms at that time. This procedure will eliminate handwritten notes sent from home getting lost.
This email will not be monitored after 2 pm – Please DO NOT send an email after 2 pm. Please call the office for any emergencies after 2:00 pm.
Please take a minute to add this email address to your devices. A link will also be on the KHA website.
Thank you.
Fire, safety, and lockdown drills are necessary for the safety of students, faculty and staff. State law requires fifteen drills per year. These drills are crucial so staff and students know where to go and how to respond if there was ever an actual threatening situation. All safety procedures are reviewed annually with staff. The school will conduct 15 drills per year following the RIDE requirements.
* In an event of a fire or potential safety concern families will be notified as soon as possible with an update and instructions if needed. Please avoid contacting and arriving at the school. Our focus first and foremost, is the safety of all the students and staff in the building. Visitors will NOT be allowed in the building during an emergency situation. We have safety procedures and protocols in place to ensure our KHA students and staff are safe. We thank you in advance with your patience and cooperation regarding this matter. Please discuss with your child the importance of these drills at school.
Please call Nurse Judy or send an email to [email protected] if your child will be absent from school.
As we move towards winter, reminder to parents to refill the spare clothes kept in school in case of spills, accidents or falls in the wet weather.
Please send in a snack and water bottle daily with your child.
Please get plenty of rest at night! School is a busy place with lots of learning! 🙂
KHA will be promoting RIDE’s Campaign Its #cool2beinschool /attendance matters.
Students who are absent are more likely to fall behind in their coursework. Attendance is reviewed on an ongoing basis with our School Nurse, Social Worker, and Administration. Communication will be sent home bi-weekly to KHA families if their child is chronically absent according to our attendance tool from RIDE. Other communication such as possible phone calls, letters, and meetings may follow as well.
Please keep in mind that school begins at 8:40 am. Students arriving after 8:40 am will be marked tardy. Tardy letters are also sent home monthly.
Please keep in mind that vacations are not considered excused absences. Please highly consider vacations according to the school calendar.
Please report your child’s absence, by sending it to [email protected].
You may also contact our school nurse with any questions/concerns.
According to RI General Law 16-18-1 every child is required to attend public school during all the days and hours that the public schools are in session in the city or town the child resides. Students are therefore expected to be present each day of the school year unless officially excused. If your child is ill and cannot attend school in person please call the office and speak to our school nurse. Please call the office at any time if you are in need of support or guidance at home. Our school social worker and school psychologist are also available to provide assistance to our families.
*Please keep in mind that EXCUSED Absences, Tardies, and Early Dismissals require a Drs. Note or an excuse from the school nurse. Please send all notes directly to the school nurse for documentation. Please feel free to reach out to our school nurse with any questions regarding excused and non excused absences and documentation required Ultimately, as a parent/guardian you have the right to make decisions for you and your family. Please just keep in mind that absences may not be excused. Please reference our district elementary handbook for more information.
Attendance letters and/or the RIDE Nudge Tool Texts from RIDE will be used to notify families of students absences. RIDE does not distinguish between excused/unexcused absences. All absences factor into our accountability.
Thank you!
*Staff and Student Attendance counts towards our star rating from the state!
Purchase your KHA Attire at the KHA Squadlocker store. The PTO gets 10% back from anything purchased.
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Please click on the link below:
Revised KHA School Calendar 2024-2025
*Please plan vacations accordingly in reference to the school calendar. Vacations are considered unexcused absences by KHA and RIDE. Thank you for your support!
***School Times: 8:40 am -3:10pm
Please report to the office if you arrive after 8:40 am.
Please do not arrive prior to 3:15pm for dismissal. Arriving after 3:15 pm is greatly appreciated for traffic purposes. Thank you!
Please click on the links below for more information. Please note changes to PM.
YMCA After School Care*** Please notify the office if your child is attending The YMCA after care by calling Allison Scott @ 401-783-8282 or emailing her @ [email protected].
To Chaperone Field Trips and for Volunteers/Mentors: Prior to chaperoning or volunteering ( This includes Field Trips), you must have a cleared BCI on file from the State of Rhode Island. The BCI must be dated within the last 12 calendar months.
To obtain a State of Rhode Island Background Check –
In Person BCI Check:
To get a background check in person at AG’s Customer Service Center in Cranston, you will need ONE of the following forms of ID:
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