Pocasset Elementary School

After a few minor tweaks to the District Calendar here is the NEW Official SY 2023-24 Calendar! Enjoy the rest of your summer! ☀️

Tiverton Public Schools is offering morning and afternoon pre-school at Ranger and Pocasset Elementary Schools! Scan the QR code for more information.

Tiverton Baseball Fall 2023 Registration is open at www.tivertonbaseball.org or Facebook at Tiverton Baseball. League is open for ages 4-18 (with ages 4-12 being co-ed). Please visit the website for registration and more information. Thank you!

Tiverton Little League Fall 2023

Optional Student Supply List for Pocasset 2023-2024 Pre-K Student Supplies List: ● Playdoh ● Washable markers ● Disinfectant wipes ● Paper towels ● Napkins ● Tissues Kindergarten Student Supplies List: • 1 – one subject notebook (any color) • 1 – one inch binder with a clear plastic front (any color) • 1 box of 24 “Crayola” crayons and 1 box of “Crayola” markers (This brand lasts the longest.) • 5 glue sticks • 1 highlighter • 2 pencils • 1 eraser • 1 pair of safety scissors • 2+ black Expo (white board) markers • Lunchbox (if needed) • 1 plastic pencil box (no pouches please) • Backpack • 1 pair of Headphones to keep at school-labeled Here are general consumable classroom supplies for ALL grades: • Tissues • Disinfectant wipes • Expo (white board) spray • Permanent markers • Paper towels • Playdoh • Seasonal stickers • Hand sanitizer Grade 1 Student Supplies List: *Please do not put student names on materials unless specified* ● 1 box of Ticonderoga Pencils (sharpened preferred) ● Eraser caps ● 2 boxes of 24 crayons ● 1 pair of scissors - LABELED ● 1 box of classic colors washable markers ● 1 two inch wide three ring binder (your child’s choice of solid color) ● 4pk black EXPO dry erase marker – THIN ● 2 rolls of paper towels ● 1 container of disinfecting wipes ● 1 pair of Headphones – LABELED (and another is suggested as a replacement) ● 1 pack of sticky notes ● 1 small pencil pouch or box to fit a pack of 24 crayons, scissors, and 2 sharpened pencils. Grade 2 Student Supplies List: ● 1 Marble Cover Notebooks (wide-ruled) ● One inch width three ring binder (your child’s choice of solid color) ● box of colored pencils ● 1 box of 24 crayons ● 1 pair of Headphones ● 1 ruler with cm and inches ● 2 packages of #2 pencils (sharpened) ● 1 pair Student Scissors ● 8 glue sticks ● 4-6 Expo dry erase markers ● 1 highlighter ● 1 red ballpoint pen ● Pencil box or case ● Plastic spoons ● Disinfecting wipes ● Paper towels ● Tissues Grade 3 Student Supply List 2022-2023 *Please do NOT put student names on any materials* STUDENT SUPPLIES ● Plastic pencil box approximately 11” by 6” by 2” (3F only) ● 3 colored Pilot Frixion Erasable pens (not black) ● 5 packages of sharpened #2 pencils Ticonderoga ● Hand-held pencil sharpener ● erasers ● 3 highlighters (any color) ● 3 packages of 3”x3” sticky notes ● 1 Ruler (standard and metric) ● 5 glue sticks ● 1 package of dry erase markers ● 4pk thin dry erase black markers ● 1 black one-inch three ring binder ● 1 pair of Headphones – LABELED CLASSROOM DONATION REQUESTS (on going throughout the year) ● Disinfecting wipes ● Tissues ● Paper towels ● Hand sanitizer ● Sandwich size zip-lock bags ● Gallon size zip-lock bags SUPPLIES YOUR 3rd grader SHOULD HAVE AT HOME ● pencils (all homework must be completed in pencil) ● ruler (standard and metric) ● glue stick ● colored pencils or crayons ● colored pen (not black) ● highlighter ● scissors Grade 4 Supplies 2022-2023 School Year ● 1 2inch 3-Ring Binder ● 1 Packages of White Lined Filler Paper ● 1 Portable 3-Hole Punch ● 1 Composition Book ● 10 Glue Sticks ● 2 Dozen Pencils or more (NO mechanical pencils) ● 2 Pencil Eraser or Pencil Caps ● 2 Red Pens ● 1 Plastic Pencil Box ● 1 Ruler (standard and metric) ● 2 Twin Pocket Plastic Folders (Yellow & Green) ● 1 Package 3x3 Post It Notes (6pk) ● 1 Set of Multi-colored Highlighters ● 1 Pack of Colored Pencils ● 1 Pack of Washable Markers (at least 6 colors) ● 1 Pack of Dry Erase Markers (at least 4 colors) ● 1 Dry Erase Eraser or an old sock ● Headphones or EarBuds Labeled and put in a Baggie NO SCISSORS Classroom Donation Requests ● Purell ● Tissues ● Clorox Wipes ● Lysol Spray ● Pencils ● Glue Sticks ● Erasers ● Highlighters ● GIRLS- 1 Box of Zipper Sandwich Bags ● BOYS- 1 Box of Gallon Freezer Bags Supplies 4th Graders Should Have At Home ● *Dictionary ● Pencils (ALL homework must be completed in pencil) ● Ruler (Standard and Metric) ● *Scissors ● *Colored Pencils ● *Glue stick

Good afternoon Tiverton Community, The Tiverton School District is moving forward with a new way of managing and receiving facility booking requests. Information on how to create a new booking request can be found on our website. Link: https://www.tivertonschools.org/o/tsd/page/community-booking-requests Please visit the site listed above as it houses direct links to create an account, along with The Districts Community Calendar which will display any scheduled events taking place at Tiverton Public Schools. If you have any questions related to creating an account please feel free to reach out to Daniel Andrade(dandrade@tivertonschools.org). Enjoy your summer, Tiverton Public Schools

Congratulations to Pocasset’s PreK graduates! Also farewell to our retiring PreK teacher Mrs. LaFleur 💙

Ranger School had a BLAST at their annual Field Day & Color-Run!! Thank you to our Tiverton School’s SRO, Officer Jackie, for surprising the students!

Pocasset School’s Fourth Graders visited the RI State House to see our government in action. Many thanks to Senator Walter Felag (Tiverton) who secured a grant for busing and who arranged this wonderful opportunity.

Our Elementary Jr. Tigers Pep Squad, consisting of 50 students from all 3 schools, can’t wait to show you our Jr. Tiger spirit and pride on Saturday at the Tiverton Celebrates Parade! Please remember to vote after the parade for parade winners at www.Tivertoncelebrates.org (our Jr. Tigers won the first People’s Choice Award last year!)

Good Afternoon Pocasset Families, Just a quick reminder about tomorrow's Memorial Day Ceremony: Wear Red/White/Blue Begins at 2:15 In our Playground Lasts about 30 minutes If you wish to sign out your child, you must come to the office. All students (for safety) will be dismissed through our office. Parking: 3 locations- Pocasset School, Lower Pocasset School lot (at the end of the fields in the Basketball Lot), and at Family Ties Restaurant (we received permission from the owners) Thanks, and I'm looking forward to seeing many of you then! Kindly, Dr. Suzette Wordell, Principal

Tiverton Public Schools SY 2023/24 Official Calendar!

Pre-registration is for students who are new to Tiverton Public Schools only. All registrations are completed utilizing the Online Registration Portal. Registration information may be submitted at your convenience from a computer or Chromebook at home, or via a kiosk located at our administration office Monday-Friday. The Online Registration Portal will not work on a cell phone. Please call 401-816-0466 to schedule access to the kiosk. Kindergarten Registration: Every child who has attained or will have attained five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of any school year shall be eligible to attend kindergarten during all the days that the kindergartens are in session during the school year. https://www.tivertonschools.org/o/tsd/page/student-registration

Tiverton Junior Tigers Pep Team Come and join the Tiverton Junior Tigers Pep Team!! We are comprised of Tiverton elementary students in grades 1-4. We will be marching on Saturday, May 27th in the Tiverton Celebrates Parade!! We will be learning dance/pom routines to some of your favorite Tiverton School Spirit songs! Our instructors are Mrs. Julie Simmons (Pocasset Grade 1 Teacher and THS Alumni), Mrs. Amanda Rose (Pocasset Special Educator), Mrs. Melynda Antunes (Pocasset Special Educator), and Dr. Suzette Wordell (Pocasset Principal and THS Alumni). There are only 4 required practices (if nice weather - outside at Pocasset Field, if raining inside Pocasset Gym): Monday, May 22 5:30-7:00 pm at Pocasset Gym Tuesday, May 23 5:30-7:00 pm at Pocasset Gym Wednesday, May 24 5:30-7:00 pm at Pocasset Gym Thursday, May 25 5:30-7:00 pm at Pocasset Gym Cost: $10 per child to cover the cost of a t-shirt (which children can keep after the parade). Scholarships are available. If you are interested, please fill out the form and bring form and money to your school’s Main Office by Friday, May 5, 2023. Thank you!

Lots of guest readers this week at Pocasset School’s Annual Reading Week! It’s so great to have parents, community members, school committee members and even our school Superintendent reading with our awesome Pocasset students! @TivertonPolice

Even though Pocasset Principal Wordell graduated with her doctorate in August, her official commencement ceremony was held on Friday in Charlotte, NC. Congratulations Dr. Wordell on completing your EdD in Educational Leadership and Management!

Wordell's Weekly Words - 2.27.23 Dear Pocasset Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful school vacation week! Here’s some important dates/information: 1. IF NEEDED - Pocasset Snow Day Schedule: If the Superintendent calls a Snow Day, this is the online instructional schedule we will follow if you have power: Homeroom 9:00 – 9:10 (10 Minutes) Period 1 9:10 – 9:50 (40 Minutes) Period 2 9:50 – 10:30. (40 Minutes) Period 3 10:30 – 11:10 (40 Minutes) Period 4 11:10 – 11:50 (40 Minutes) Office Hours 11:50 – 12:00 (10 Minutes) As you can see, the school day will end at noon for all Pocasset students. If you lose power, please have your child complete the packet their teacher provided and return the packet the next day school is in-person. Thank you. 2. Penny Wars!!! We are now into our last week of Penny Wars!!! For week 2, the grade that moved into the lead is Kindergarten/PreK!!! Here’s the chart so you can see how your child’s grade is doing: 3. Pocasset School Improvement Team Meeting: At next Monday’s SIT Team Meeting, I will be doing a presentation about Safety at Pocasset. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 6 at 6 pm in our library (please enter in the side library entrance). If you would like to attend but wouldn’t be able to attend in-person I will also be livestreaming the presentation. Joining information is: Pocasset School Improvement Team Monday, March 6 · 6:00 – 6:50pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pqj-dncy-dsq I will also be sharing the same presentation at the Pocasset PTO meeting on March 9 at 3:45pm in the Pocasset Library. I hope to see you there! 4. CORE Afterschool Spring Session Registration is open!: See below for the 2 courses open at Pocasset: Bringing Books to Life: $65. with Ashley Lessa Each session, students will participate in a highly interactive story time! We will act out stories, ask questions, and play along the way! The books will be hand-picked for the season. After reading, the students will bring an element of the book to life through a craft or STEM activity! Together we might make snow, build a character’s home or design a puppet for a puppet show play! Come bring stories to life with Miss Ashley! Creating with Collage: with Kelly Hochenberger $65 This class is designed to bring out the artist in students. Students will think, cut, glue and design masterpieces. There will be a variety of collage art projects. Some themes will involve animals and nature. Come join the fun with Miss Kelly. Classes run from April 18 – May 23 (Tuesdays) after school until 5 pm. Please visit https://thinkfeelcreate.coursestorm.com/ for registration. 5. Dates to Remember: Thurs. March 2 - Dr. Seuss' Birthday!! Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss Character!! Thurs. March 9 - 3:45 pm PTO Meeting in Library Fri. March 10 - White T-Shirt Day - Wear any White t-shirt - either with a picture or words on it or plain! Mon. March 13 - District Distance Learning Day and Teacher/Staff PD Day Fri. March 17 - St. Patrick's Day - Green and White Day Fri. March 24 - Jeans and Sneakers Day Fri. March 31 - Disney Day Mon. April 3 - 6 - Pocasset's Reading Week!!! (More Details to follow) Fri. April 7 - No School - Good Friday April 10-14 - April School Vacation Wed. April 19 & Thurs. April 20 - RICAS ELA (Reading and Writing)Test for Grades 3 & 4 Thank you, and I hope you have a great week! Kindly, Dr. Suzette Wordell, Principal

Are you looking for an extra special cup of happiness? Coastal Roasters provided Pocasset School with cup sleeves for students to create artwork to make their patrons smile. We love our community of kindness. ☕🎨

Today is our 100th day of school! Here at Pocasset, besides being 100 days smarter, our students are dressed like what they will look like when they turn 100 years old! 🎈🎈 #PocassetProud

Reminder: Teacher Professional Development/Distance Learning Day on tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 25th.