Week of 1/10/2022-1/15/2022

Hello MLL Families,

There is no school on January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

ACCESS testing has been scheduled for the following times at these buildings.

WHS- January 11-12

WMS- January 13-14

Springbrook- January 18-19

Dunn's Corners- January 27-28

State Street- January 31 and February 2

The elementary schools will be administering Aimsweb testing from 1/11- 1/14.

Midterms at WHS will be administered from January 24-27.

NAEP testing will be administered on February 16 at SES.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 401 348 2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 12/27/2021-1/3/2022

Hello MLL Families,

Happy Holidays!  Enjoy your winter break!  

Students should return from winter break on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Happy New Year!

-Ms. Melillo

Week of 12/20-12/22/2021

Dear MLL Families,

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season!

Winter break begins on 12/23/2021 and end on 1/3/2022.

This week students are encouraged to participate in spirit week at Springbrook Elementary School.

Monday- Dress as a woodland animal

Tuesday- Don those ugly sweaters

Wednesday- Wear green and red

Second quarter progress reports will be posted on Wednesday, December 22, for Westerly High School students.

ACCESS testing will begin after winter break.  Letters have been sent home to notify families of students who will be praticipating throughout the district.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 401 348 2296 extension 5359 or by email at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Spirit Week at Springbrook Elementary School

Week of December 13-17

Hello MLL Families,

On December 13 and 14, students will participate in a holiday shop at Springbrook Elementary School.

ACCESS testing will begin on January 10-      Februrary 18.  You will receive a letter to notify you when your child will be taking the ACCESS.  Students will also be practicing in school.

Winter break will begin on December 23.

Please feel free to call me at 401 348-2296 or email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us if you have any questions or concerns.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 11/29 - December 3. 2021

Dear MLL Families,

I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break!

Second quarter has begun.  

The Westerly Light Parade is on Sunday, December 12, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in downtown Westerly.

Our next holiday recess will be Dece,ber 23-December 31.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or call 401 348-2296.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 11/15-11/19/2021

Hello MLL Families,

First quarter ended on Tuesday, November 9.  Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for  Wednesday, November 17.  Report cards will go home on Friday, November 19.

Thanksgiving break is schedule for November 24-26.

Please feel free to contact me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or 401 348 2296 (ext. 5359)with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 11/1-11/5/2021

Hello MLL Families,

Today is Day of the Dead.  

There are some dates to note this month. Veterans' Day is November 11.  There is no school in observance of our Veterans.  Thanksgiving break is November 24-26.  There is no school in observance of Thanksgiving.

First quarter ends on Tuesday, November 9.  Parent/teacher conferences are on Wednesday, November 17.  Report cards will go home on Friday, November 19.

 On Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on 1 Dixon Street, there will be a Holiday Craft Fair.  Admission is free.

On Sunday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Westerly Armory will have its third annual Armory Show.  It will feature  hand-made crafts, antiques, and Rhode Island authors.  Admission is free.

Please feel free to contact me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or 401 348 2296 with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 10/22/2021-10/29/2021

Hello MLL Families, 

On Sunday, October 24, it is Family Day at the Providence Bruins game.  

On Tuesday, October 26, Springbrook Elementary School will host its Virtual Open House from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

There will be a car wash at WHS, Ward Building, in the parent drop-off loop on Friday, October 22, from 2:00-4:30 p.m.  The raindate is Saturday, October 23.

The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Spooky Nature Trail on Friday, October 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Nature Center.  The tickets cost $12 for children(ages 3-12), $8 for adults (ages  13+), and free for children (age 2 and under).

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 401 348-2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 10/11-10/15

Dear MLL Families,

Have a wonderul long weekend!  There is no school on Monday, October 11.

On Saturday, October 16, Springbrook will host its Trunk or  Treat at Springbrook Elementary School form 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Friday, October 8, is mid-quarter at WHS.  Progress reports will be posted in Skyward for Wednesday, October 13.

Sprinbrook Elementary School will have its Open House on Tuesday, October 26.  it will be virtual.  More information will be coming.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 401 348-2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

September 27-October 1

Hello MLL Families,

Hope everyone is doing well!

There are some upcoming events at Springbrook.

October 1st- Lifetouch photos

October 6-8th -Scholastic Book Fair 

October 7th, 5-7 p.m. Family Book Fair/Fall Fest 

October 16th, 4-5:30 p.m. - Trunk or Treat

October 24th, 2 p.m.- Family Day- Providence Bruins

Letter have been sent home regarding the above activities.

At WHS, students have an upcoming community service opportunity.  On Saturday, October 2, from 7:00-11:00 a.m. on the track, there is a Heart Walk.  Students can help with set up, breakdown, spirit stations for walkers, and  directing people from the parking lot to the event space.  If students are interested, they should contact Mrs. Fallon.

Please feel free to contact me at 401 348-2296, extension 5359, or at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us if you have questions or concerns.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Melillo

Hello MLL Families,

Welcome Back!  Hope your children and you have had a great start!  It's been wonderful seeing everyone back at school.

Kindergarten and Pre-K students will start school on Monday, September13.

Students will continue to wear masks and socially distance at school.

Two upcoming events at Springbrook are PTO meeting on Monday, September 13th at 5:00 p.m. and the Scholastic Book Fair on  October 8-10.

Please feel free to call me at (401) 348-2296 or email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 6/14-6/18/2021

Dear MLL Families,

There have been some changes to the Fun Day schedule due to the weather this week.  Here are the updated days and times.  Unfortunately, Fun Day is only for students this year due to COVID restrictions.

Wednesday:  9:30-11:00 a.m. - grade 3;

                   12:30-2:00 p.m.-grades K and 1

Thursday:  9:30-11:00 a.m. - grade 4 followed by grade 4   cookout;

                 9:30-11:00 a.m.- grade 3

Thank you-Ms. Melillo

June 14, 2021-June 18, 2021

Hello MLL Families,

Congratulations to our WHS Seniors who graduated on Friday, June 11!

This week MLL students who have not finished MODEL testing will be finishing up.

Grade level Fun Days will taking place at Springbrook.  Unfortunately, this event is only for students due to COVID restrictions.  Please find the dates and grade levels listed:  June 14th- K& gr. 1,  June 15th- gr. 2,  June 16th- gr. 3, and June 17th-grade 3.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us

Have a great week!-Ms. Melillo

June 7- June 11, 2021

Dear MLL Families,

MLL students in grades K-4 will be progress monitored this week using the MODEL test.

Fourth grade students who qualified by reading the required number of books at Springbrook will participate in the Battle of the Books and a kickball game on Friday, June 11, 2021.

On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Senior class will graduate from Westerly High School. Congratulations!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 401 348-2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a great week!- Ms. Melillo

June 1-June 4, 2021

Dear MLL Families,

Last week the fourth grade students enjoyed a field trip to Westerly Middle School and the Taste of Rhode Island.  Both were wonderful opportunities for the fourth graders at Springbrook.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

Week of 5/24/2021-5/28/2021

Dear MLL Families,

There are a few events happening at SES.

Today is the Farmer's Market.

The fourth grade events at SES are 6/3-WMS Trip, 6/4- Taste of RI, 6/11- Battle of the Books, 6/17- Fun Day and Cookout, and 6/24- Stepping up.

We will be progress monitoring the MLL students at WMS on 6/3 and at SES on 6/8 and 6/10 for in person learners and 6/9 for distance learners.

MLL students at WHS were progress monitored on 5/25.

Friday, 5/28, is half a day.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!-Ms. Melillo

Week of 5/17/2021-5/21/2021

Hello MLL Families,

Tomorrow is an asynchronous day for all students.  There will be no live meets.  Work will be posted in the teachers' classrooms.

Make-up RICAS testing at SES is on Wednesday, May 19.

Upcoming 4th grade events at SES:  June 4th- Taste of RI,  June 17th- Fun Day & Cookout, June 24th- Stepping Up (6/25- rain date).

Grade level Fun Days- June 14th- K& gr. 1, June 15th- gr. 2, June 16th- gr. 3

May 24- June 4-  AIMSWEB Plus at SES

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 401 348-2296 extentions 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a great week!

Ms. Melillo

Week of 5/10/2021-5/14/2021

Hello MLL Families,  

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!

RICAS testing for distance learners will be on Wednesday, 5/12.

There is no school on Thursday, 5/13, in observance of Eid al Fitr.

MODEL testing will begin on May 25 at WHS, June 3 at WMS, and June 8,9 and 10 at SES.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 401 348 2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a great week!-Ms. Melillo

Week of 5/3-5/7

Hello MLL Families,

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended Multicultural Night!  It was great to see everyone there!

This week RICAS testing continues.

DL Math RICAS is on Wednesday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. 

Fourth grade RICAS math testing is on Thursday and Friday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in school.

There is no school on Thursday, May 13.  Monday, May 17, is an asynchronous learning day.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or to call me at 401 348 2296 extension 5359.

Have a great week!-Ms. Melillo

Week of April 19-23, 2021

Hello MLL Families,

Happy Vacation!  I hope you and your children have a wonderful week off.  We will see your children on Monday, April 26.

The third quarter closes Thursday April 15.

Report cards will go home/be posted to Skyward on Friday. April 30.

RICAS testing will continue after April vacation followed by Aimsweb testing.

Thank you to those students who contributed to Multicultural Night.  The event is scheduled for Friday, April 30, at 5:00p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or to call me at 401 348 2296 extension 5359.

Best, Ms. Melillo

Week of 4/11-4/16/2021

Hello MLL Families,

Monday, April 11, is an asynchronous learning day.

April 19-April 23 is vacation.

The Multicultural Night Showcase will be in the Springbrook Family Engagement Google Classroom on Friday, April 30. at 5:00 p.m.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or 401 348-2296, extension 5359.

Have a great week!-Ms. Melillo

April 2-April 9

Hello MLL Families,

Today is a day off.

RICAS testing begins next week.  Students in third and fourth grades will be testing on April 7-9.

Monday, April 12, will be an asychronous learning day.

Happy Easter and Passover to those people celebrating these holidays!

Enjoy your weekend!-Ms .Melillo

Week of March 29-April 1

Hello MLL Families,

Students continue to prepare for RICAS testing in grades 3 and 4.

Please send any work for Multicultural Night to me by Thursday, April 1.  The Multicultural Night Showcase will be in the Springbrook Family Engagement Google Classroom on Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday is an asynchronous day for fourth grader students.  Teachers are in a professional development meeting.

We do not have school on Friday, April 2.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or 401 348-2296, extension 5359.

Have a great week!-Ms .Melillo

Week of 3/19-3/26

Dear MLL Families,

Happy St. Joseph's Day!

Reading Week start on Monday, March 22 at the elementary schools.  Please see the information below.

Week of 3/16/2021-3/20/2021

Hello MLL Families,

ACCESS testing continues as we are trying to make sure all of the MLL students are tested.

Monday, March 15, is an asynchronous learning day.  Lessons will be posted in the teachers' Google Classrooms.

If you are interested in participating in Multicultural Night, videos should be submitted by Saturday, March 27.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy St. Joseph's Day!

Please feel free to contact me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us or 401 348-2296 extension 5359 if you have any concerns or questions.

Have a great week!

Ms. Melillo

3/8-3/12/2021

Hello MLL Families,

In the next couple of weeks, we should be finishing up ACCESS testing across the district.  Thank you for your help with this.

On Monday, March 15, students will have an asynchronous learning day.  Teachers have professional development.

RICAS testing is coming up.  Students are preparing.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

3/1-3/5/2021

Hello MLL Families,

ACCESS testing continues across the district.  Thank you for your assistance with this.

At Springbrook Elementary School, Dr. Seuss' birthday will be celebrated with a Spirit Week from March 2-5.  Each day students and adults are encouraged to dress up.

Monday, 3/1:  Green Eggs and Ham Day- In honor of Green Eggs and Ham, dress in green and  white for Dr. Seuss and Springbrook Spirit Day!

Tuesday, 3/2: The Cat in The Hat Day- Children and adults are encouraged to wear a fabulous hat for the day.

Wednesday, 3/3:  In honor of The Lorax, children and adults are encouraged to wear a mustache.

Thursday, 3/4: In honor of Fox in Socks, children and adults should wear their zaniest sock combinations.

Friday, 3/5:  In honor of The Sleep Book, wear your pajamas and robe to school. 

The MLL Committee at Springbrook is planning a Multicultural Virtual Showcase.  We would love to have our students, their families, and our  Springbrook staff participate by creating cultural videos, Jam boards, pictures, etc.  Your cultural contribution could be reading in a native language and English,  performing a traditional dance, singing a song, teaching students how to greet someone in another language, a musical experience, a cooking demonstration, a cultural PowerPoint, etc.  The videos and cultural contributions  would need to be  submitted by Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.  

Please feel free to contact me at 401 348-2296, extension 5359 or at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us with any questions or concerns.

Have a great weekend!-Ms. Melillo

Multicultural Night translated in Spanish

Multicultural Night in English

Week of 2/22-2/26

Hello MLL Families,

ACCESS testing continues throughout our district with testing at Springbrook, WMS, and Dunn's Corners this week.

ACCESS testing is schedule for State Street on March 1 and 2.

Dr. Seuss' Reading Week begins next week on Monday, March 1 at Sprinbrook Elementary School.

Report cards were sent home on Friday, February 12.  The families of distance learners can access their report cards through Skyward.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Best,

Ms. Melillo

February 12, 2021

Dear MLL Families,

Happy Chinese New Year!   Tonight, we will have a Chinese New Year Celebration in our SES Family Engagement Google Classroom.  Here is the link, Chinese New Year Celebration  It begins at 6:00 p.m.

ACCESS testing will continue when we return to school after February vacation.

Dunn's Corners  February 22 and 23

Springbrook  February 24

WMS  February 25 and 26

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 401 348-2296 extension 5359 or email me at bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a wonderful vacation!

Ms. Melilo

2/1/2021-2/5/2021

Dear MLL Families,

ACCESS testing will begin at Dunn's Corners on February 1. It will begin for distance learning MLL students at Springbrook on February 3.  For in person MLL students at Springbrook, it will begin on February 4.

On February 2, Author and Newberry Award Winner, Matt de la Pena, will visit Springbrook Elementary School.  An order  form went home for student who would like order the book.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 401 348-2296 extension 5359 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a great weekend!  -Ms. Melillo

1/25/2020-1/29/2020

Hello MLL Families,

Monday, January 25, is an asynchronous learning day.  Students will find their assignments posted in their teachers' Google Classrooms.

ACCESS Testing Schedule

Dunn's Corners:  February 1 and 2

Springbrook: February 3 and 10 for Distance Learning MLL students / February 4, 5, and 8 for in person MLL students

WHS:  February 9 and 11

State Street:  February 22 and 23 and March 1 and 2

WMS:  February 25 and 26

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 401 348 2296 or bmelillo@westerly.k12.ri.us.

Have a great week!  Ms. Melillo

1/18-1/22/2021

Hello MLL Families,

There is no school on Monday, 1/18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

ACCESS testing begins this week.

Here is the ACCESS testing schedule.