Dear Tiverton Public Schools Family,
Weather - Due to the predicted cold weather tomorrow upon arrival to school students should come immediately into the building.
From the Boston Globe:
"A dangerously cold air mass will move into New England over the weekend, bringing frigid temperatures and brutal windchills that could dip as low as 40 degrees below zero in what forecasters say could be the coldest air in Boston in years. The core of the arctic air will arrive late Friday night and early Saturday morning, and temperatures could drop as low as 5 to 15 degrees below zero. But with wind gusts up to 35 to 45 miles per hour, conditions will feel even colder. The windchill is expected to be close to 30 below zero Friday night into Saturday morning, said Hayden Frank, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service."
Below are community notices for Tiverton Youth Baseball and Softball.
The Tiverton School Committee will be meeting Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. One of the agenda topics is a possible vote on leaving the Newport County Regional Special Education Program.
Winter has arrived and so is my responsibility to make the sometimes-unpopular decision to delay or close the school buildings due to inclement weather conditions. The document below outlines that process:
Below I have shared some reminders. Please take a moment to review this information that helps support our schools.
Reminders:
Early Risers Before School Program: Should you need to drop your child off at our schools prior to the scheduled start time, please consider enrolling your child in our Early Risers Program that is available to all Fort Barton, Pocasset, Ranger and TMS students for a nominal fee. The Tiverton Public Schools is proud to offer this successful before school program for any students in grades K - 8. The Early Risers Program allows families to drop off students anytime after 6:45 AM at the designated location. Early Risers is open every day that school is open and is a fun and friendly program that allows for students to socialize through crafting and other activities. For more information on the Early Risers Program, visit our website HERE. Registration is required to participate in this program. It is really important for planning purposes, to register your child as soon as possible. Your timely registration is greatly appreciated so that the Early Risers Program Coordinator can continue to provide an excellent program for your child. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Christine Giannini at cgiannini@tivertonschools.org.
School Committee Meetings: All School Committee meetings are available to watch via YouTube on the "Tiverton Videos" Channel. All School Committee agendas are available on the Rhode Island Secretary of State's website.
Updated School Calendar: The latest school calendar for the 22 - 23 school year is HERE.
Chromebook Insurance: Should you wish to purchase insurance for your child's school issued Chromebook device, please review the directions provided on the following digital flyer: https://5il.co/1i3ut
Dell Education Discount: TPS families are able to purchase Dell products at a discount through their Education program. Please use the following link for more information: www.Dell.com/mpp/TivertonSchools
Community Flyer: A local organization is now accepting requests from families experiencing a hardship and are in need of a Thanksgiving basket. Please see the following hyperlink for more details.thanksgiving basketflyer2022 NEW.png
Athletics: Our athletic schedules for our Tiverton High School and Middle School sports teams are available directly on our new website under the "Go Tigers!" section and the Events section of our Main Menu on our website. Catch our Tigers in action!
We are Hiring: It takes great people to create a positive student experience and Tiverton Public Schools are looking to add to our great team of people. Please take a look at the positions that we are currently looking to fill in our schools on https://www.schoolspring.com. We highly encourage anyone interested in any of our current positions to create a SchoolSpring account and apply.
COVID-19 Related: Please continue to be diligent about recognizing the symptoms of COVID and keeping your child home if they are experiencing any of those symptoms. In School COVID testing is available through our school nurse teachers. An online permission to test form is available. Please consider filling out the permission to test form for this year at https://forms.office.com/r/ffGqbLRCA7.
With Our Students In Mind,
Peter Sanchioni, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Tiverton Public Schools
100 North Brayton Road, Rear
Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878
(401) 624-8475