Important Dates:
Nov 9: Qtr 1 Ends Nov 11:Vets Day No School Nov 13:RepCards Issued Nov 16:Teacher Conf Day No School Teacher ConferencesOn November 16th, school will not be in session making our teachers available to meet with all parents to discuss student progress. Appointments will be scheduled through each Room Mom in order to insure adequate time allotment. School ResourceDr. Roche will be available to offer SAT I and II prep courses after school, either on an individual or small class group basis. Parents may discuss further with him any individual requests for area of study. The school facility is available for use. Fees are negotiable and would be paid directly to Dr. Roche from the families involved. Please let him know if you are interested.
Jackets RequiredAs it gets colder, please remember to have your children adequately dressed for recess. Unless it is raining, they do go out to play. Pancake B'fastTo benefit the AICA Basketball team, a Breakfast is planned for Sat., Nov 14 at 9am. Please come to Crosspoint Church in Newport with $5/person and enjoy "all you can eat" pancakes! Clement's Market
Please remember your Clement's Market receipts. We are still collecting them at the front desk. The return our school gets from them is always welcome! Scrip, Scrip, Scrip!
The next scrip cycle is Monday, Nov 9 (8am) to place orders and Friday, Nov 13 for card delivery. Remember to get cards for all your holiday shopping! Help is available if you have any questions. 
Kindergarten is not what it used to be!
Parents in PrayerThe first morning of each week our parents pray for our school immediately after student drop off. It is very encouraging to our staff to see this participation. Thank you. Cleaning Schedule
Thank you to the Levensons and the Robinsons for cleaning last week. This is an important commitment we make as a community to clean our school, especially during this flu season. The families responsible for November 6th are the Baileys and the Semcos. Thank you.
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November 3, 2009
Vision Screening
Nurse Caron and Nurse Browne will be here on Friday morning (Nov. 6) to administer a vision screening test to all Kindergarten through 5th graders and all new students. If there is any indication a student should be further examined, you will be notified.
H1N1 Vaccine
The Board of Health is planning clinics in all RI schools over the next months for all students to receive the H1N1 vaccine on a voluntary basis. An H1N1 Team will vaccinate students. AICA is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 1st. In the meantime, we need to collect signed consent forms for those who would like to get the shot. Information packets were mailed to homes by the Bd of Health. If you did not receive it, you may go to their website www.health.ri.gov/flu/about/schoolh1n1clinics/ and download the permission slip and all other information pertaining to this campaign including frequently asked questions. Permission slips are also available at the front desk. Please know that these clinic dates are subject to change based on the availability of the vaccine and children can only be vaccinated in the schools that they attend.
Teacher Luncheon
The next teacher luncheon is Wednesday, November 18th. If you would like to offer a main dish, salad, or dessert, please call Sandy at 846.4539 or Karen at the Front Desk.
Dorcas Project
The Dorcas Project has been established as an outreach ministry of AICA to the greater community on Aquidneck Island for the purpose of sharing the love of Jesus Christ by means of providing practical supplies for those in need. The project has been so named after Dorcas, a God-fearing woman of the New Testament who labored with her hands to make garments for those in need. Her gifts of love and giving have distinguished her as a disciple and servant of Christ, working to do good to others. "At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did." Acts 9:36.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is a multi service agency providing food, medical care, child care and emergency disaster services to Newport County. Their food needs are high this year due to the economy and the donations are significantly off from last year. We would like to make this Thanksgiving our focus for the 2009 Dorcas Project. The MLK Center prepares Food Baskets to over 200 families. Please offer some non-perishable items toward this effort over the next few weeks. Here are some suggestions:
Stuffing, Canned potatoes, Cake Mix, Pie Crust, Beef Stew, canned Veggies, Bisquick, Rice, soups, yams, mac&cheese, canned meats, fruits, pb&j, cereal, pasta, juices, pudding, etc.
Simply bring your donations to school beginning this week up until the Monday before Thanksgiving and we will deliver them to the center.
Proverbs for the Week
Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
And put devious lips far from you.
Let your eyes look directly ahead,
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
Watch the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be established.
Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
Turn your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:23-27 |
