Walter E. Ranger School P.T.O.

Tiverton, RI 02878
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VOL. 9   ISSUE #  6              November, 2009

Walter E. Ranger School

Tel. 624-8467     Fax. 624-8468


Thanksgiving Thoughts

There are many reasons to be thankful during this special time of the year. The following are some that come to mind regarding our school and community: 

  • Our dedicated, conscientious, highly motivated staff.
  •  
    Our respectful, hard-working, eager to learn students.
  • Our concerned, cooperative, understanding parents.
  • Our PTO and SIT members who faithfully attend meetings and work on our behalf.
  • Our volunteers who regularly appear and assist in countless tasks crucial to our success.
  • Our community for their endless support of our endeavors.

Have a Great Holiday!!

 

Alan Shawn Feinstein Visits School

Mr. Alan Shawn Feinstein visited the school recently. He was here to help us kick-off the Feinstein Jr. Scholar Program. Mr. Feinstein spoke to our students about the importance of doing good deeds and helping the needy. He challenged them to be active participants in the Feinstein Program that began with our annual canned good drive this Fall to benefit the Tiverton Food Pantry as well as a March Drive as part of the Feinstein national anti-hunger campaign.

 Students received an official Feinstein Junior Scholar Club Membership Card. The card entitles them to numerous benefits throughout the state including free admission to the following: Bank of America Skating Rink, Roger Williams Park Carousel rides, StingRay soccer games, Seekonk Speedway regular Saturday night shows, Majestic Newport cruises, Battleship Cove, free karate lessons, free dance lessons, a free round of mini-golf, and admission to the Providence Children’s Museum.

School Receives Check for $305.00 from Mr. Feinstein

We are pleased to announce that the school received a check for $305.00 from Mr. Feinstein for use in our Feinstein Community Fund. The check matches the number of canned goods that were collected in our annual food drive. Thanks go out to all who contributed to this great cause.

School Donates $400.00 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

We are also pleased to announce that we recently donated $400.00 to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. The funds were raised during our Hat Days. As stated previously, Mr. Feinstein will be matching our donation and presenting the school with a check for our Feinstein Community Fund. Again, thanks to all students who participated and parents who donated.

Staff Christmas Recommendation

    This is the time of year when we as a faculty begin to discuss how fortunate we are.  We are grateful to have amazing students and work in a wonderful environment.  We are always overwhelmed with the generosity of our students and their families at the holidays. As we begin to focus ourselves on what is truly important about the season, we are respectfully asking that teacher and staff gifts be forgone this year. 

If a student feels the need to give a teacher/staff gift, please donate to our Ranger School Feinstein Community Fund to help the families in our community. Uses of the Feinstein fund include: scholarships to after-school programs, Stop and Shop cards during Holiday seasons, weekly summer sessions at the Fall River Boys and Girls Club, and any other situations of need that arise involving families of Ranger School students. Checks should be made out to” Ranger School Feinstein Community Fund.”

 

Session Two of After School Programs Begins

Our second session of four after school programs is currently underway and will run until Monday,

December 14th

Mondays         Rhode Island Fossils for K, 1st, and 2nd

                        Yomega Yo-Yo for grades 2, 3, and 4

Tuesdays         Natures Detectives for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

                        Natures Detectives for K, 1st, and 2nd              

Wednesdays    Regal Reptiles for K, 1st and 2nd  

Thursdays        Team Sports for Grades K, 1, and 2

                        Photography for Grades 3 and 4

Music Note

In November Mrs.Bond and the 4th grade String Orchestra students were thankful for the student carpenters at THS.  Under the direction of Mr. Phillips, the Woodwork teacher, the students made beautiful stools for the string bass players.  The stools help the young beginning students to better control their massive string bass instruments.  What a wonderful school community we have!  Thank you for the help Mr. Phillips & Student Carpenters!

 

       December Calendar of Events

                  2    Picture re-Takes 9:00 to 10:00

                        Strings Rehearsal @ 9:30

            7    ETM @ 9:00

      Teaching and Learning Team @ 3:30

            8    Building Literacy Team @ 3:30

            9    Elementary Strings Concert @ Ranger @ 7:00

            10  Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Truver @ District Science        Workshop @ EBEC

      Grade 1-4 to Tiverton High for preview of    Ebeneezer

            11  Mrs. Truver, Mrs. Tavares, and Mrs. Souza @           A.M. 6 Traits Training

      Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Rapoza, and Mrs. Azevedo @       P.M. 6 Traits Training

            14  Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Truver @ District Science        Workshop @ EBEC

            15  DIBELS Training K, 1, 2, and 3

                  RTI @ 7:45

      Grade 4 to Boston Science Museum

            21  ETM @ 9:00

           23  Grades 1-4 to Holiday Concert at Tiverton High

           24    Winter recess Begins  

Strings Concert

The Tiverton Elementary String Orchestra will present its’ winter concert on Wednesday, December 9th.The performance begins at 7pm on the stage of the Walter E. Ranger School. is free and open to the public. & drink donations are welcome to share with the performers and audience after the concert. who would like to help organize the refreshments can email Mrs. Bond at rbond@tivertonschools.org