This Wednesday, 1/28, is an Early Release Day. Dismissal for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will be at 12:30pm. There will be no PM PreK.

Ice cream will be available this Thursday during K-3 lunches.

It has been a very cold winter so far and we have had a number of days when students have needed to stay inside during recess because the wind chill/”feels like” temperature has been below 25 degrees. Even if we may not go outside for recess on days when the temperature is very cold, it is crucially important that ALL students come to school dressed and prepared for winter weather in the unlikely event that we will need to leave the school during an emergency. This week we noticed a number of students who did not come to school with jackets and we want to make sure that all students come to school wearing winter jackets and other gear (hats, gloves, etc.) each day.

Also, if the weather allows us to go outside for recess and there is snow on the ground, students who are wearing winter boots are allowed to play in playground areas where there is snow. It’s a good idea for students to bring an extra pair of pants in the event that their pants get wet when playing outside.

The enrollment process has started for the Little Lancers Preschool program for the 2026-2027 school year! Program options available include:

Interest Applications for Community Peer students are now available online and in-person at the J.C. Solmonese Elementary School. The Little Lancers Preschool program is located at Joseph C. Solmonese School at 315 West Main Street in Norton, MA. Community Peer students must reside in Norton, MA, need to be age 3 or 4 by August 31, 2021, and must be toilet trained.

Please call Maria Blackburn, Early Childhood Coordinator for information at: (508) 285-0120 or email at mblackburn@norton.k12.ma.us.

Check our website for further information and to download the application packet, https://jcs.norton.k12.ma.us/littlelancers

We're happy to offer ALL JCS students and families the opportunity to attend a P-Bruins game on Saturday, February 28th at 7:05pm. All kids will also receive a P-Bruins Hat. 2nd and 3rd grade students will ALSO have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem with students from LGN on the ice at the P-Bruins game! Please follow the steps below to order tickets, sign your 2nd or 3rd grader up to sing, and volunteer to assist supervise the 2nd and 3rd graders.

Purchase tickets for ANY adult or child that would like to attend the P-Bruins game at the Norton group rate on Saturday, February 28th at 7:05pm.

If your 2nd or 3rd grade student would like to participate in singing the National Anthem at the P-Bruins game, please sign them up at https://forms.gle/w2H5og5nd9vzhYfX6

In order for any 2nd and 3rd grade students to participate in singing the National Anthem at the P-Bruins game, they MUST be registered using this form by Monday, February 23rd.

We’re excited to offer a new series of workshops and classes at The Rhode Island Computer Museums’ new Learning Lab at 1051 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852! Our 90 minute STEAM workshops will run during MLK and February vacation weekends for students ages 8-13. Our Six week STEAM and Photography classes begin at the end of January.  

Workshop Dates: January 17th-19th, February 14th-15th, 21st-22nd

Class Dates: Starting the week of January 31

Schedule: Complete workshop and class details and registration information are available via the link below.

Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.

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Early Release Day, Wednesday 1/28

SPO Meeting, Thursday 2/5 at 6pm

NO SCHOOL, February Break 2/16 through 2/20