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This week’s Backpack Express is below. Happy reading!
PTO Information:
Calendar: The April PTO calendar may be found here.
Meeting: There is a virtual PTO meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM. A link to the meeting will be sent out Monday morning.
Town Meeting: We have a Town Meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon at 1:45 hosted by Mrs. Rackliffe’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.
Sweetheart Dance: Get ready to dance, play, and party at this year's 2025 Sweetheart Dance - Beach Party Edition. Friday, May 9th from 6-8pm. Dress up or dress down and come ready for a night of fun, laughter and tropical vibes. See flyer for detail. Please plan to bring ONE special person due to capacity limits. If we don't sell out, we'll let you know, and you can add an extra guest! Click this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/B9LtwYmMYJkK3xg79 . Pay at the door on the day of the event - Cash or PayPal - $5 per person. Ticket includes a lei for each student. Hope to see you there!
Parent Survey: Last chance: In previous emails, a link to the RI Department of Education Survey Works survey was sent out. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. You may access the survey here. Currently, 78 families have taken the survey. Your feedback is important so please make sure you participate in this survey.
Yearbook: The yearbook is 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.
Third Grade Parent Messages:
Book Club: The Hampden Meadows PTO would like to invite third grade parents to a book discussion on April 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Hampden Meadows. The book being discussed is The Anxious Generation. (You do not need to read the book in order to attend the discussion.) More information may be found on this notice.
RICAS: Grades 3 students will be taking the English Language Arts section of the state assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Please make sure your child is on time for school as the assessment will begin at 8:30. Once testing starts, your child will need to wait in the office if they are late.
Third Grade Reception: The 3rd Grade Reception Committee is designing a slideshow of our Sowams graduation class to showcase at the reception on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and we welcome your special graduate(s) photos for the sole purpose of including your student(s) in the slideshow. Please submit your photos to this form: baby pictures (one of your child up to 2 years old), a current photo of your child, and any photos you have from school activities.
Enjoy the rest of your 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.