Greetings Kingston Hill Academy Families and Welcome Back To School! I hope that you all enjoyed your summer vacation and are ready for the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you to all our families and staff as well as PTO who attended the Back To School Event this past week which made it a success for our community. It was a great opportunity for families and students to meet teachers, staff, and classmates. I wish you a great start to the new school year and the staff and I can’t wait to welcome you all back on Tuesday, September 2nd. Our school hours are 8:45am-3:15pm. Please reference the important information listed below to start the new school year. Please feel free to call the office and/or email and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours. Please email [email protected]. Please feel free to email us @ [email protected]/[email protected] or call the office at 401-783-8282. Please feel free to leave a message.
Thank you and enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!
Sincerely,
Marcella Terranova Clark
Chief Administrator
Kingston Hill Academy
Greetings KHA,
I just wanted to take a quick minute to introduce myself. I am Mr. V, the Principal and I have been here in this capacity since the 2019-2020 School Year, supporting students, families, and staff. I am really looking forward to seeing each students’ smiling face on Tuesday! Should you have any questions, concerns, or need anything in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mr. V
Please click on the link below. KHA School Calendar 2025-2026
*Please plan vacations accordingly in reference to the school calendar. Vacations are considered unexcused absences by KHA and RIDE. Thank you for your support!
*** First Student Day is September 2nd!
***School Times: 8:45 am -3:15 pm
Please report to the office after 8:45am and after 3:30pm.
Please click on the link below for digital access to all the important information your family needs to start the school year! Welcome Packet
Individualized paper copies were sent in the mail on August 12th. Please contact the office if you are in need of a new packet. Thanks!
Please note: Arrival Map
Staff will direct families and students. Please drive to the back of the lot. Adults please remain in cars. Our arrival and dismissal is a Drive-Thru process. Please follow with the traffic flow and designated areas for drop off/pick up. There will be signs and staff to direct traffic.
School Dismissal Sheet is linked in The Welcome Packet.
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.
All K families: Please return all current physical forms.
Please consider packing an extra set of clothes in your child’s backpacks.
Please call Nurse Judy or send an email to [email protected] if your child will be absent from school.
Please send in a snack and water bottle daily with your child.
Please email Nurse Judy and arrange a time to drop off and complete any forms for medication at school.
Please get plenty of rest at night! School is a busy place with lots of learning! 🙂
Please click on the link below:
Please click on the links below for more information.
AM-KARES Club
PM-YMCA
Supply lists can be found on our web page under the summer tab.
Information will be shared by:
* Phone calls
* Web page
* Newsletters: KHA and Classroom
* Class DOJO- Announcements only and photos!
* Black Board Connect- KHA Emails/tests, and Robo Calls
* RI Broadcasters Closing Alert System- Please sign up for alerts for school closings https://www.ribroadcasters.com
***Class/Teacher Assignments were shared with families on 8/27
According to The Student/Family Handbook:
Please email Mr. V. directly with any concerns and questions.
As a community, we are working on creating healthy boundaries as a staff so everyone’s personal needs are able to be met outside of school hours. We encourage a healthy work/life balance. We encourage all our families to communicate with their child’s teachers and together form a partnership while establishing healthy boundaries with one another in means of communication and style. Class DOJO will be utilized ONLY for announcements/reminders and photos this year.
Staff and families are encouraged to utilize email correspondence for communication and/or phone calls. Please be conscious that your child’s teacher will be teaching during the school day and only have access to emails during breaks, lunch, and before/after school. Staff are expected to respond within 24 hours.
In case of an emergency and/or an immediate concern, families are encouraged to call the office and messages will be communicated with staff appropriately.
If there is a concern in the classroom, we kindly request that it is brought to your child’s teacher first, and then the Principal, and Chief Administrator if necessary.
Any emergency information can and should be be sent to the Principal/Chief Administrator immediately.
We thank you for working with us on establishing healthy boundaries for staff and families as well establishing a chain of command for concerns and/or questions. We look forward to an excellent partnership this school year in supporting your child with you!
Literacy/English Language Arts: Literacy/English Language Arts at KHA focuses on providing high-quality instruction, identifying potential reading difficulties, and developing literacy skills so that students may become life-long readers. Descriptions of the programs we use are below.
Mathematics: Every student needs and deserves a rich and rigorous mathematics curriculum that is focused on the development of concepts, the acquisition of basic and advanced skills and the integration of problem-solving experiences. KHA encourages educators to provide challenging mathematics opportunities to foster the growth of intelligent, thoughtful, and mathematically literate members of society. At KHA we use an integrated approach to mathematics outlined in the program description below.
Science: A foundation in scientific literacy prepares students to be confident and capable lifelong learners who are equipped with the skills needed to access, understand, evaluate, and apply information in various contexts. The science curriculum aligns with the NGSS, Next Generation Science Standards, and provides students a foundation for life-long problem solving and fact-based decision-making skills. Regardless of their academic standing, all students should have access to a rich and challenging science curriculum that will promote scientific literacy, while inspiring and supporting advanced study and science-related careers. Descriptions of the programs we use are below.
Social Studies: Social Studies at KHA helps students understand the world in which they live and prepares them with the knowledge and skills to become informed, thoughtful, and active citizens in a culturally diverse democratic society and complex world. KHA creates conditions for every student to think critically and collaboratively, and act as a creative, self-motivated, culturally, and globally competent learner. The Rhode Island Social Studies Standards guide the lessons.
Physical Education: The goal of physical education at KHA is to teach students the concepts associated with health and wellness and provide students with the tools to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students learn about various exercise and sports techniques, health issues, cooperation, safe play, and self-care. Emphasis is also placed on teamwork and good sportsmanship. KHA’s physical education program complies with all governing state laws and regulations.
Health: The goal of health education at KHA is to teach topics that cover all aspects of physical, mental, social, emotional health, and safety.
The Great Body Shop: The Great Body Shop promotes wellness through the integration of ten health content strands including substance abuse and violence prevention, injury and personal safety, fitness and nutrition, disease and illness prevention, body systems, growth & development, illness & disease prevention and consumer and environmental health. Social and emotional learning, as well as substance abuse and violence prevention skills and messages are integrated into every unit (if developmentally appropriate)
State Testing: RICAS is administered to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students each spring. This test is an assessment of student aptitude in the areas of Language Arts (Reading and Writing) and Mathematics. The Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) is administered to 5th graders each spring. Students are expected to meet proficiency levels in all areas of the test. KHA’s overall approach to its curriculum is designed to help students achieve proficient levels on these assessments.
Art- We will begin the year at KHA with grade levels rotating for art instruction every 6 weeks. Miss Meghan will be instructing art in addition to health classes starting at the beginning of the year. Classroom teachers will be sharing the art rotation cycle with families.
Music: Each week students receive music instruction. Music at KHA is intended to teach students about an art form based on creating, performing, and responding. KHA believes that the more students understand the basic elements of music the more they will enjoy the experience and enhance their appreciation. Music class at KHA offers a variety of opportunities to explore methods of artistic expression and enhance personal creativity.
The Family and Student Handbook is currently in draft form and will be shared with families soon. There were significant changes made to some sections that are still being finalized. Stay tuned
Please Note:
Central Nurseries has completed KHA’s Project this past month!
We are waiting for our furniture and materials to arrive and then the classroom will be ready for staff and students to utilize for their education. Please check out the classroom next time you are on campus!
We have AC throughout the school building. It can get chilly at times, so please send in a sweater and/or sweatshirt with your child in their backpack. 🙂
2025-2026 PTO Board:
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:
Please apply at [email protected] and/or pass the message along if you or anyone you know that may be interested.
We wish Miss Mary Kate, Miss Amy and Miss Tory, Miss Lori well as they pursue different opportunities, positions, and endeavors. They will be truly missed by our community!
Please click on the link below to learn more about our campaign!
Kingston Hill Academy (KHA) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential.
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Optimizing the Potential in All Children!
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.
We know that staying mentally healthy is critical to engage in learning. According to the National Center for Education Statistics: 70% of public schools say more students are seeking mental health services.
This school year, we’re proud to offer all students with access to online therapy and counseling services, through our partnership with Hazel Health. Services are 100% safe and confidential.
Your student can speak 1-on-1 with a licensed therapist from the convenience of school or home, with your consent. Hazel Health provides high-quality care for all students.
Hazel Health’s licensed therapists can help students navigate a wide range of issues, including:
Hazel’s short-term online therapy program has been proven to reduce symptoms of common mental health concerns — and gives kids tools to cope with challenges they face at school and beyond. Thank you!
Parents/guardians can also visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/kingstonhill to find their district, create an account, complete consent, and submit a referral. Guardians can also call 888-541-7063 to submit a referral. Support available from 9am – 9pm
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Please email Miss Wendy, our school social worker as well for any support, questions, and/or concerns @
Wendy Gariglio [email protected]
.KHA has been recognized as one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2025!
Thank you to Nurse Judy, The Health and Wellness Committee, and all staff, students, and families in making this award possible for our school/district. Thank you to all who assisted with the application and a special “shout out” to Nurse Judy for submitting on our behalf!
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.
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