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November 1, 2024
As we transition into the month of November, I just want to start by stating how THANKFUL I am of all of the students, teachers, staff, families, and community members of KHA! I am blessed to be The Chief Administrator of such an amazing school District. Together, in partnership we make a difference.
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving this holiday season!
Please note other dates below as to when school is also closed this month for holidays.
Linked in my newsletter, you will find several documents that reference important information in regards to the school year.
Please contact us @ mclark@kingstonhill.org and/or @ dvirbila@kingstonhill.orgif you have any questions, feedback, and/or needs that we can assist you with. We are here for you KHA! We are looking forward to our new school year together!
Sincerely,
Marcella Terranova Clark
Chief Administrator of Kingston Hill Academy
10/31- Happy Halloween!
We kindly ask our families not to send in candy with your child/children for any class treats. Please reference our Health and Wellness Policy linked below.
On October 31st,students will be able to wear orange and/or Halloween spirit wear. Please no costumes, hats, “ plastic weapons”, and/or face paint.
11/1-Friday – Wear Your Clothes Inside Out
Also on Friday, The URI Ramettes will perform at a whole school assembly for the students to celebrate.
First Day of ELPs, and Food Drive Begins on Friday as well!
11/3– Day Light Savings Time Ends- Set your clocks back an hour!
11/4– KHA PTO Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser- 3:30-8pm
11/5– No School For Students/Staff- Election Day- Please remember to vote!
11/11– No School For Students and Staff- Veteran’s Day- Thank a Veteran today!
11/14– KHA PTO Meeting- 6-8pm
11/20– KHA School Improvement Team Meeting- 3:45-5pm
11/20– KHA Board of Trustees Meeting- 6pm
11/22– Food Drive Ends!
11/22– KHA Movie Night 5-8pm- More information to follow
11/26– Harvest Celebration Assembly
11/26– KHA LAC Meeting- 5:15pm-6:15pm
Thanksgiving Recess Information:
11/27-No School students and staff
11/28– Thanksgiving- No School students and staff
11/29– No School for students and staff
12/2– School resumes after the Thanksgiving Recess/Holidays
Exploratory Learning Programs (ELPs) held on Fridays. ELPs are special classes held for the last hour of the school day on Fridays. They allow students the opportunity to interact with other students and teachers across the school and to choose an area of interest to learn about that may not “normally” be taught in a regular classroom. Recent ELPs being offered this session are listed below.
All Sorts of Art
Grades 1-5
Perler Beads
Grades1-5
Type Away!
Grades 1-5
Holiday Crafting
Grades1-5
Story and Craftivity
Grades 1-3
Board Games
Grades 1-3
Nature Arts
Grades 3-5
Friendship Bracelets
Grades3-5
Quidditch
Grades 3-5
Coding
Grades 3-5
Dodgeball
Grades 3-5
**Special Offering**
Chess Club
Grades 3-5
Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day and No School for students. KHA originally planned parent conferences on this day. Staff has been granted the day as a holiday and no school. Classroom teachers will be communicating with individual families in regards to conferences. Staff has the option to voluntarily hold conferences on November 5th and/or offer conference times to families during the month span of November. Please be on the look out for communication from your child’s teacher this week in regards to your conference date and/or any changes.
We thank you for your understanding and flexibility in advance on this matter.
At KHA we have implemented WINN (What I Need Now) Time.
WINN times are meaningful and fun while moving students forward with reading and/or math skills. WINN also ensures a positive classroom culture. This time also allows classroom teachers and specialists to work with students in small groups and/or individually on specific skills, content and/or strategies. We are working very hard on closing gaps at KHA with all of our students. We are also working on enhancing and enriching your child’s learning as well. Ask your child about all the activities that happen during WINN time!
Please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) directly for any help, support , or questions you have regarding your child’s progress.
Please keep in mind that there are numerous steps and services provided to your child prior to referring a child to special education. 504s and IEPS are available to students provided that they meet certain criteria/qualifications.
504 Plan Defined:
The 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.
An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP. This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services. The IEP is developed by a team of individuals from various educational disciplines, the child with a disability, family members, and/or designated advocates.
An IEP typically includes the following:
The involvement and progress of the child with a disability in the general curriculum.
All related services for which the child qualifies.
Appropriate educational accommodations necessary for the child to be successful.
The child’s present levels of educational performance.
Measurable annual goals and objectives for the child’s education.
Explicit instruction in the identified area(s) of need.
Our systems of data collection and benchmark testing are essentially “child find” measures that help us identify students who would need (qualify) for tier II and tier III supports.
(Tier I = whole class, Tier II = smaller group, more targeted, Tier III = more individual, intensive service).
Please reach out to your child’s teacher (s) for any questions or concerns about your child’s progress.
UFLI: is an explicit and systematic program that teaches students the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading. It follows a carefully developed scope and sequence designed to ensure that students systematically acquire each skill needed and learn to apply each skill with automaticity and confidence. The program is designed to be used for core instruction in the primary grades or for intervention with struggling students in any grade.
Providing educators with EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY TRAINING, SKILLS, AND TOOLS so all students learn to read and write.
Updates:
KHA had 100% student participation in all State Assessments.
As a District we earned the highest “Average Scale Score” score in Math and third highest score on ELA in comparison with other RI Districts which include Charter Schools.
KHA Test Scores Overall:
RICAS-ELA 58.9 Proficiency: 1.0 increase since 2023
RICAS- Math- 64.8% Proficiency: 4.8 increase since 2023
NSGA- Science: 58.1% Proficiency: a decrease of 2.9 since 2023
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 KHAofficenotes@kingstonhill.org 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 healthy 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 #cool2 beinschool /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 khaofficenotes@kingstonhill.org.
You may also contact our school nurse with any questions/concerns.
Judith D’Angelo RN, M.Ed, BSN
Rhode Island Certified School Nurse Teacher
Kingston Hill Academy
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
401-783-8282
401-783-5656 (fax)
401-203-9296 (cell)
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!
A BIG Thank you to our PTO, volunteers, families, staff, and students who made The Fall Fest was a success last week. It was a great time had by all!
Wishing you a great month ahead!
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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!
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 khaofficenotes@kingstonhill.org.
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.
Bus Information:
Please click on the link below for more information.
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Please note changes to PM.
YMCA After School Care*** Please notify the office if your child is attending The YMCA after care by calling Laurie Bradburn @ 401-783-8282 or emailing her @ lbradburn@kingstonhill.org.
Information will be shared by:
*Phone calls
*Web page
* Newsletters: KHA and Classroom
* Class DOJO
* Black Board Connect- KHA Emails and Robo Calls
*RI Broadcasters Closing Alert System- Please sign up for alerts for school closings
Dmitry Zagadsky
Chair
Lauren Nkwocha
Vice Chair
Lauren Nkwocha
Treasurer
Kerri Dailey
Trustee
Joe Garcia
Trustee
Tiffany McClanaghan
Trustee
Kirsten Yagoobian
Secretary
Lori Filiberto
Trustee
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, Rhode Island 02874
Phone: (401) 783-8282
Fax: (401) 783-5656
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Kingston Hill Academy is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential.
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, Rhode Island 02874
Phone: (401) 783-8282
Fax: (401) 783-5656
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