Superintendent’s Communication – 5.13.22
May 13, 2022
Dear Students, Parents and Staff,
As mentioned in a previous communication, with the Garvin elementary school moving to the high school campus for the 2022-23 school year, the District will need to transport students further from the regular boundary area. In order to keep the transportations costs as budgeted, the elementary school start times would require adjustments. The proposed school start time changes for the elementary schools were approved by the Cumberland School Committee at its meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
School Construction Timeline
With the voter approval of the school construction bond in 2018, several construction projects will be undertaken over the next several years. This year, Cumberland Hill has been the focus. Work is slated to be completed this summer with students back in the newly renovated elementary school in the fall of 2021. This summer 3 projects will kick off with Garvin undergoing a major renovation, Ashton seeing the construction of a new wing and Community seeing the construction of a new cafeteria. Work in the years to come will see a renovation at Ashton and Community, and a renovation to BF Norton. The chart below is an illustration of the timeline of the elementary school’s construction.
Sincerely,
Philip D. Thornton, Ed.D.
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Superintendent’s Communication – 4.29.22
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Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic for Ages 5 & Older
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic
In collaboration with the RI Department of Health and The Wellness Company, a Covid-19 vaccination clinic has been scheduled for participants 5 years old and up.
- Clinic Date: Friday, May 6, 2022
- Clinic Start Time: 3:30 PM
- Clinic End Time: 6:30 PM
- Clinic Location: Cumberland High School Cafeteria, 2602 Mendon Road
Pfizer 5-11
- Access Link: https://qrco.de/CHS556 or https://c19vaccineri.org
- QR Code:
Pfizer 12+
- Access Link: https://qrco.de/CHS1256 or https://c19vaccineri.org
- QR Code:
Moderna
- Access Link: https://qrco.de/CHSModerna56 or https://c19vaccineri.org
- QR Code:
Please be advised that the PrepMod Access Link is NOT compatible with Internet Explorer. Most registration problems can be solved by copying and pasting the link into a google search. Any other issues please call the PrepMod Help Desk at 888-503-0515.
TIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Insurance information is optional
Registration will close at noon the day before the clinic (Ex: A Wednesday clinic will close on Tuesday at noon)
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Reminder – Change in Early Release Day Schedule
April 11, 2022
Dear Students, Parents and Staff,
As a reminder,
Due to the SAT/PSAT testing for high school students in grades 10 and 11, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 will be a full day of school for all students.
Thursday, April 14, 2022 will be an early release day for all students.
As a District, we are responsible for hosting the SAT School Day for grade 11 students on a specific date chosen by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the SAT Testing date is Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Students in grade 10 will be participating in the PSAT while the SAT will be administered to students in the 11th grade.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all students scheduled to participate in the PSAT & SAT have the required amount of time to complete the assessment. As a result, we need to change the schedule on Wednesday, April 13th to a regularly scheduled school day.
All of the grade levels are impacted because the bus runs are coordinated based on the school start and end time at each level (high, middle and elementary). The Durham Bus Company has been informed of the necessary change and will conduct pick up and drop off accordingly.
Therefore, there will be no early release on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Thursday, April 14, 2022 will be an early release day.
We will return to the regular Wednesday early release days schedule on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
There will be no school on Friday, April 15th and the following week, April 18 – 22, 2022 (spring recess).
I hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable school vacation week.
Sincerely,
Philip D. Thornton, Ed.D.
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