Happy Summer!

Hello and Happy Summer to All Our Metcalf Families!

I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather and relaxation that the summer months provide. It’s so important to have some fun and recharge as a family during this time. The Metcalf faculty and staff have found the perfect balance between recharging and preparing for the school year ahead! Check out the updates below…

We are very excited to welcome the following new Metcalf Team Members, with more to come in the next few weeks:

• Ms. Beth Roman, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Shade Lazenby, Special Educator
• Ms. Denyelle Lobo, Special Educator
• Ms. Whitney Hasset Norton, Reading Specialist
• Ms. Colleen Duffy, Teacher Assistant
• Mr. Ben Murphy, Teacher Assistant

School Improvements:

• Lucy Calkins Writing program for all grades.
• Responsive Classroom philosophy integrated in all grades.
• Gym floor has been refinished...YAY!!
• Several classrooms received a new coat of paint.
• Some classroom carpeting replaced with tile flooring.
• New playground equipment has arrived and will be installed by our maintenance crew soon! Thank you to the PTA for purchasing one piece and Mr. Feinstein for funds so we could purchase a second! The kids are going to have so much fun!!

Mark your calendars:

• Week of Aug. 20th - Class assignments will be sent to families.
• Aug. 27th - New Family Tours - Families of Metcalf students that are new to the Exeter-West Greenwich School district should meet in the cafeteria at 2:30.
• Aug. 27th - Grade 2 Open House/Meet & Greet - All grade 2 families should meet in the cafeteria at 3:30.
• Aug. 29th - First Day of School...we can’t wait!! :)
• Sept. 3rd - Labor Day - No School
• Sept. 5th - Open House Grades 3 & 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
• Sept. 6th - Open House Grades 5 & 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
• Sept. 12 - Primary Day, no school for students
• Sept. 13th - Early Release Day, 1:00 student dismissal 

HUGE THANK YOUs go out to... 

• All our teachers for their hard work this summer in preparing classrooms and redesigning learning spaces for students! Fantastic!! 
• Our maintenance & custodial crews for getting Metcalf cleaned, reorganized, and in tip-top shape during the hot summer months!

I can’t wait to see you all in just a few short weeks! Until then, enjoy these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! :)

Mrs. Ratigan

We’re All In This Together...

So Let’s Work Together to Make It Work!