Good morning,
Here’s this week’s Backpack Express. There is a lot of information about our school so please make sure you read the whole thing:
Extended Day: The first round of enrollment is complete. All placement emails went out yesterday 2/4. If you are interested in enrolling your child in a second class or if you did not participate in the first round, there are still spots available in the following classes:
Tuesday
Self Defense (K-3), Hip Hop (K-3), Calligraphy (Grades 2-3), Yoga & Meditation (Grades 2-3), STEAM (Grades 2-3)
Thursday
Hip Hop (K-3), Knitting & Crochet (Grade 1), Save the Bay (Grades 1-2), Origami (Grades 2-3)
Register via this link - https://forms.gle/ZbBXPJq579AtTsDZ6
Pay using this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PQAYGN4BKHWYU
PTO/Arts Alive Play: Registration for our second and third graders interested in participating in the PTO/Arts Alive play opens this evening at 6:00 is now open. Registration for this program runs through February 14, 2025. Auditions (everyone gets a part) and rehearsals start in March. More information, including various dates for auditions, tech week, etc., may be found here. The Venmo account for payment is not an active account. Please use this PayPal link for payments.
Sowams Yearbook: Here is some information about the yearbook:
The yearbook is now available for purchase. Orders are accepted online at coffeepond.com. The cost of this year’s yearbook is $23.00. Directions on how to order may be found here. The deadline to order is 4/21/25.
If you have pictures from Sowams Family Events (Blithewold, Providence Bruins game, Math Night, etc.) that could be used in the yearbook, please send them to sowamsyearbook2023@gmail.com.
Kids Clothing Drive: Our first grade team is holding a clothing drive during the month of February. We are collecting clothes for Clothes for Kids RI. This organization allows families to visit their store so children can pick out their own clothes. More information on the Clothes for Kids RI can be found on this notice. If you are able to send in clothes for our drive, please make sure they clothes are gentle used, clean, and folded. New clothes, especially underwear, are also appreciated and needed
Kindergarten Registration: Do you have a child turning five years old as of September 1, 2025? Do you have a Barrington neighbor who has a child turning five as of September 1, 2025? If so, it’s time to register the child for kindergarten. Registration opens Monday for students entering in the next school year. Information on registering a student may be found here. Registrations are completed online. Feel free to reach out with questions.
Town Meeting: We have a Town Meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon at 1:45 hosted by Mrs. Tutt’s class. If you are dismissing your child from Town Meeting, you MUST send a note that morning. Your child will then be dismissed as a “walker” and you can meet them outside in the back of the building. If we do not receive a note that morning, your child will be sent home their normal Monday way. There will not be exceptions to this; dismissal gets too busy in the office and classrooms to make these late changes.
Valentine’s Day: Next Friday is Valentine’s Day. We would like everyone to wear pink or red to share our love and kindness with each other.
Save the Date: The PTO will be heading to a URI men’s basketball game on March 8, 2025. Information on how to purchase tickets will be shared shortly.
No School Days in February: As a reminder, we have our vacation week coming up. There is no school during the week of February 17, 2025.
Community Notice: There is one notice from the Barrington Little League.
Have a wonderful day.
Best,
Jim Callahan
Principal
Sowams School Mission: Everyone learns every day.
Sowams School Vision: Sowams School will engage students to be their best selves.