Hope Elementary School

In October, Hope Elementary Kindergarten students paid a visit to Salisbury Farm! The students picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, and got the opportunity to pet many farm animals!

In October, Hope students who completed the Summer Homework/Reading Challenge not only celebrated with extra recess, but also had the opportunity to select a new book to bring home!

On October 25th we held a district-wide pink out day! Our football and boys soccer team raised money during their games, and the middle and high schools sold pink donuts and collected donations. All elementary schools also helped to raise funds and all together the district raised $1,675 to donate to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation! Way to go Spartans!

Congratulations to Sergeant Parenti for receiving the Officer of the Year Award from the Rhode Island State Grange!

Hope Elementary started a new tradition this year! Each Monday morning, they come together to start the week off on a positive note while building community and school spirit. Student Council Representatives take the lead on morning announcements and the pledge of allegiance, and they review school rules/policies, learn about a special social emotional topics, and celebrate Husky Hoorays and other student awards! Students are also joined by Mr. Jay and the district's therapy dog, Glory! Many students report that Monday mornings are easier after being greeted by Glory!

Our Hope Elementary students love High Five Fridays! Thank you to SRO Sgt. Parenti and our Girls Tennis Team for their High Five Friday visit.

Hope's October Family Newsletter can be found at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/a4kcx Happy Reading!

Check out the Hope monthly school newsletter here! https://secure.smore.com/n/hc3eq

During the month of May, Hope Elementary students had an exciting butterfly release day where they were able to watch their classroom butterflies stretch their wings for the first time!

Grace K., a 3rd grade student at Hope Elementary is a star reader! She was the first student in the entire school to read 1000 steps during this school year, far surpassing the goal number of steps this year. Grace, keep up the amazing work!

During the last few weeks of school, Hope students had the opportunity to be entertained by the Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventure! This exciting program entertained students in grades k-5 as they learned about the mysterious world of reptiles and amphibians!

On May 21st, Hope students and families participated in Hope's Arts Night! Families had the opportunity to participate in STEAM activities, explore student artwork created throughout the year, listen to a fabulous chorus concert, shop the Scholastic Book Fair, and enjoy some dinner from Pam's Grill Food Truck!

Yesterday, Hope Elementary had its Kindergarten Celebration! Students were very excited to show their families their favorite songs. Once their performances were finished, students sat down with their families to watch our end-of-the-year slideshow. There were so many smiles and lots of laughs!

Hope Elementary School had so much fun at Field Day yesterday! Students played lots of outdoor games and enjoyed the sunshine.

On April 23rd, Hope students were treated to a performance by the Echo Dance Team. The students were treated to a high energy and engaging performance that also echoed the school's core values of respect, responsibility, kindness, and perseverance. Thank you to Hope's awesome PTA for sponsoring such an amazing event!

Our wonderful middle school and high school band and chorus come to the elementary schools to perform and demonstrate instruments for the 5th-grade students! After the event, 5th-grade students get to decide whether they want to do chorus or band next school year when they enter the middle school!

Students in Grades K-5 had the opportunity to view the Solar Eclipse that occurred over RI on April 8th! Glasses were purchased so that all students had the opportunity to explore this special event with their teachers and classmates. Thank you to those families who sent their children's glasses back to school. They have been donated to Eclipse Glasses USA, who will be distributing them to children in Latin America who will also have the opportunity to enjoy the Solar Eclipse in August 2024!

Our entire school community has been deeply affected this week by the recent passing of our Director of School Counseling, Dan Casey. We extend our condolences to the Casey family, and all students, staff, and Teachers, who are working through this difficult time. Mr. Casey dedicated himself to Scituate Middle/High School for the past five years, first as a school counselor before taking on a bigger role as our Director of School Counseling. He was also our head wrestling coach and played a crucial role in building our program up to where it is today. Mr. Casey connected with nearly every student in our school in some way. In a school community as close-knit as ours, his loss will continue to be deeply felt. Please know that we are doing everything we can to support students, families, and the entire Scituate community with additional resources and counseling during this time, and we encourage anyone who has been affected by this news to reach out to support services, including those available through our schools. RESOURCES https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/stages-of-grief-education https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/infographics/2023/09/06/infographic-coping-with-grief-as-a-teenager/?return https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grief-rituals

Students in Grade 5 at Hope Elementary worked in groups to design fitness workout routines and healthy meal plans with Mr. Cullen in health class. Everyone did a great job presenting their plans to their classmates!

Kindergarteners at Hope Elementary have been getting so good at using letters to make words! Great job everyone!