Hampden Meadows School

HMS FAMILIES- If your child’s teacher has notified you that there are materials here to be picked up, they will be available at the front door until 12 noon today 12/23/20. After today, there will be no access at all to the school or materials until at least January 7. Happy holidays!

Principal Newsletter! Have a safe and healthy weekend! Email me a question at any time! Even on the weekends, you will get a response! :) mcgeet@barringtonschools.org https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17C0rKM6VidxOWI85PGzRLs4RybuGW5yhvm8Ao7phUzc/edit?usp=sharing

Common Sense Media-Family Media Agreement https://d1e2bohyu2u2w9.cloudfront.net/education/sites/default/files/common_sense_family_media_agreement.pdf

Dear Parents and Families, Technology has become such an integral part of our lives in the school, home, and community environments. While there are numerous advantages, we have also noticed that some students and their families struggle to find a balance with screen usage and that this can become a point of contention between students and adults. We would like to offer you some information about children and screen usage, and provide some tips that may be beneficial to you in setting appropriate limits. One of the most important aspects of our library Common Sense Media digital citizenship unit is learning to balance screen time with other life activities. We want to help you ensure the safety of you and your family which includes providing rules, structure, and expectations around screen usage and internet safety. The Common Sense Media Family Media Agreement is an excellent way to pledge clear expectations for media use and screen time. The following articles contain research and resources to help you make informed decisions about media and device use in your family. You can also reach out to the school and we will be glad to work with you on providing parameters for technology usage, particularly with the school issued Chromebooks. Thank you, Rebekah Malone, School Psychologist Courtney Canario, Clinical School Social Worker Lora MacLaughlin, Library Media Specialist The following information was obtained from the National School Psychologist Association (NASP) website and is entitled, “No, You Cannot Have a NIGHTLIGHT”

Family Code Night! Our Family Code Night will be Wednesday, December 9th, at 6:00 PM. You can join the livestream at that time at this link: https://bit.ly/nationalfamilycodenight

HMS PTO meeting tonight @ 6:30. A link will be sent to your email at 6:15.

Weekly HMS Newsletter https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10SDbJPsNQlkkdY_htU39yBJ9lChxvp4n2t48ThYRBbw/edit?usp=sharing

As this year has come with many changes, and the school calendar has been set by the state, it will make it difficult to have an in-person parent-teacher conference day for every family as we have in the past. For this school year, there will not be a “formal” parent-teacher conference day at HMS. In lieu of this, you will receive a progress report at the end of the first trimester (December), in addition to the regular weekly communication you receive from your child’s teacher. As always at HMS, if your child’s teachers need to touch base beyond the traditional communication, they will contact you to set up a virtual meeting. This meeting if requested may likely be on 11/19/20. Thank you for your support!

Your weekly news from Hampden Meadows: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bjFT8n0g88WrSLGZ6Kay3o5ta0f9YZqYNc6zYk5Zw_0/edit?usp=sharing

We are having problems with the phone system at HMS. Please email HMSattendance@barringtonschools.org If you can’t reach us by phone. For all emergencies please call the district central office at 245-5000

Have a great weekend. Attached is the newsletter. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vqA8qAZprRM6j2oBKNvyqcd1YNxeKsfOLEeTba48Ncc/edit?usp=sharing

Please check your email for access information about tonight's PTO meeting at 7pm. Please DO NOT post the information to social media sites. Direct all inquiries in social media platforms to their emails. We look forward to seeing you all.

Happy weekend! Enjoy this weekly newsletter! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OQe3DvKccGUvvHxvNaJ1CW0lvXnu82JbauqNQLTCUBY/edit?usp=sharing

Hampden Meadows School Weekly Parent Newsletter! Enjoy the long weekend! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jsivic4I_wrgh2suqyauABcKJljvPBJ1qoAa3oms_Do/edit?usp=sharing

Good Morning! There are a lot of trees down this AM. Buses can not get down Rumstick point. Parents, please help your child try to get to the next stop if possible.

Gov. Raimondo & RI Commerce announced recipients $3 million grants to help Take It Outside to encourage & increase outdoor use & reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 @BPS_RI was awarded, $55,000 & Town of Barrington was awarded $30,000 https://www.ri.gov/press/view/...​

Stay tuned to WPRI News Tonight at 5:30 as the OUTDOOR CLASSROOM is showcased! Thank you Mark Whittaker and members of the town council and DPW for MAKING KIDS FIRST!

Barrington Public Schools is experiencing a shortage of PreK-12 substitute teachers. Subs must have an associates degree or higher & a Background Check. Daily rate is $90.00. If interested contact Nancy Gladney, gladneyn@barringtonschools.org Please spread the word.

Barrington Public Schools is experiencing a shortage of elementary recess&lunch monitors. Monitors must have a background check. 180 day position $11.50/hr. For full or part time work. contact Nancy Gladney, gladneyn@barringtonschools.org. Please spread the word.

Mrs. Kulis' weekly art newsletter is chock full of fun puns this week! https://drive.google.com/file/d/10woTv1qc0pYHh2CnqAbkESnUPizsNuQV/view?usp=sharing