Nayatt News Update 2.26.2021 Empowering All Students to Excel WE ARE 100 DAYS SMARTER! Animal research in Mrs. Bertoncini’s grade 2 library classes. HAPPY 100th Day to Our Nayatt School Community: 100th Day Quotes-When asked what they would do with $100, Jacob Molloy in Mrs. Danielian’s class said, “I would buy a goat so my dad would not have to cut the... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 2.12.2021 Empowering All Students to Excel Happy Lunar New Year to our Nayatt Families! “May this new year bring you good health and good fortune.” Ms. McLarnon’s Class doing the Jasmine Flower Dance in Ms. Ducharme’s music class. All music classes learned this dance. Mrs. Bertoncini’s library lessons throughout our school. ... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 2.5.2021 Empowering All Students to Excel Ms. Milman and Mrs. Bertoncini have decorated our cases in the foyer that students can visit when they pick up breakfast, visit the office or the nurse, and go outside. It’s Time to Register for Kindergarten-Week of February 8th Children register at their neighborhood schools; there is a... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 1.29.2021 Empowering All Students to Excel Snow Day Packets: This week’s storm was so pretty, but there is a chance for a larger storm next week.In the event that there are power outages and we are not able to have a virtual snow day, we have sent home packets with up to three days of work for students.You might want to find those so you... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 1.22.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Nayatt PTO Gardens & Grounds Committee: Special thanks to Krista Carleton and Sarah Mycroft for their incredible work continuing to create outdoor, learning spaces around Nayatt School. Check out their amazing decorations for Valentine’s Day along the outdoor walls & doorways. They lift our... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 1.18.2020Empowering All Students to Excel “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”As we continue to try to keep our community safe from the spread of COVID-19, please continue to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the BPS schools regarding travel, testing, quarantine and other needs. Our Superintendent... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 1.8.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Student Chromebooks: Keep sending the devices back and forth between home and school.Students use them in school and will need them if there classroom goes remote. Condensed Arrival Times: As we move into the cold weather months, it is not safe for the staff to be outside for longer than 20... READ MORE >
Technology links can be found on the BPS website, in the left column under students and families. Barrington Public Schools Here are forms that will connect you with the technology department for assistance. Tech. Support Elementary Chromebook Request Form READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 12.31.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Happy 2021 to all of the Nayatt students, staff, and families! We still have some hurdles to overcome in the upcoming months, but we’ve got this! We have done such a great job as a community, let’s keep it up so we can transition to safer and happier times in 2021. Return to School... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 12.18.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Mrs. Bertoncini, dressed as the grinch, preparing to engage the students on the snow day! Upcoming Events: Monday, December 21st-Wednesday, December 23rd-All Students participating in Distance Learning.Winter Break is December 24th-January 3rd.Students will participate in Distance Learning from... READ MORE >
Empowering All Students to Excel Good afternoon Nayatt Families, With the potential of a storm coming on Thursday, please be advised of the following: School will take place in person if conditions allow.Virtually if it is a snow day Independently if there is a power outage in Barrington. How will I know what type of day it will be? The Superintendent... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 12.12.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Upcoming Events: Monday, December 14th is a school day for students. The state PD day was removed the calendar when we started school later than expected. Questions regarding classroom temperatures: Parents and staff have expressed concerns about room temperatures, especially during the cold... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 12.4.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Upcoming Events: Nayatt School Improvement Team Meeting-Wednesday-December 9th-6 PM-ZoomTeam Members-Lindsey Tavares, Michelle Slusarz, Melissa Coen, Sarah Gaines, Jody Tanzman, Nichole Collins, Nia Milman, Fran Taft, Catarina Anselmo and Tracey Learned.Strategic Goals Focus-Family Engagement via... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 11.29.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Upcoming Events: Tuesday, Dec. 1st-K-3 Canvas Night for Parents, 6:30 PM, via Zoom, more to follow.Wednesday, Dec. 2nd-Nayatt Special Education Task Force Meeting to review survey data.Survey for Families of Students with Special Education ServicesThursday, Dec. 3rd-PTO Square 1 Art Virtual... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 11.22.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Happy Diwali to all of our Nayatt families who celebrated this festival of light over darkness, of good over evil, and the spreading of love. Happiness, prosperity, and joy to you and your families. Important News: Thanksgiving Holiday, Wed., Nov. 25th-Fri. Nov. 27th-No School StudentsPlease... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 11.13.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Dear Nayatt Families, Hope you are hanging in there! Monday, November 16th, is a Distance Learning Day for students while teachers engage in professional development. For the most part, they will not be available to families to provide support with technology. Please do your best if you have... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 11.6.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Dear Nayatt Families, As we deal with increased numbers of positive COVID 19 cases in our state, our children sense the worry and concern from the adults in their lives and can become anxious. This is normal in these times, but we all need help to deal with our emotions and to support ourselves and... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 10.30.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Dear Nayatt Families, Thanks so much for the wonderful donations to our teachers from Amazon Wishlists established by our PTO. Packages arrive daily. They are truly appreciated. Things are challenging for the Nayatt Staff due to the many RIDOH guidelines for social distancing and several staff... READ MORE >
Message from Nurse CollinsThe community flu clinics held at the Barrington Public Schools are full and no walk-ins are allowed. There are two more clinics in early November at the Bayside YMCA. The link to register is below: https://www.thewellcomp.com/ChooseSchool.aspx 11/01/2020 from 9am-12pm11/07/2020 from 9am-12pm READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 10.23.2020 Empowering All Students to Excel Dear Nayatt Families, Our students are happy and things are going well. See pictures below in this message. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation with screening your child/ren for symptoms, keeping them home when needed, and communicating with the school. We appreciate your... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 10.16.20 Dear Nayatt Families, Enjoy the long weekend. Monday is a statewide professional development (PD) day. Students will participate in assignments provided by their teachers while the teachers participate in professional development. Teachers will not be available to provide support. If parents filled out the Tech. Survey in last... READ MORE >
Nayatt News Update 10.9.2020 Dear Nayatt Families, Thank you so much for all of your cooperation and support with monitoring student symptoms daily and taking every precaution in keeping your child home if they are displaying symptoms. We recognize that this is not easy and we appreciate your diligence and support. We are reaching out to provide you with... READ MORE >
Dear Nayatt Families, Thank you for another great week! Things are running smoothly and the children are internalizing the routines, both those at school and those at home. Please see the information and links below related to condensed arrival times, flu clinics, school pictures, and lunch ordering. The updates will go out on Fridays so parents can get to them... READ MORE >
Governor Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced recipients of awards totaling more than $3 million to help businesses Take It Outside. The awardees, which include municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and other intermediary organizations, will receive funds to encourage and increase outdoor commerce in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of... READ MORE >
Empowering All Students to Excel Nayatt News Update for Families, 9.20.2020 Great work families: The students are doing wonderful wearing their masks, this is so important.Thank you for your patience and support as we make adjustments to keep everyone safe.Thank you to our PTO for bins for individual bins for student materials, our schol spirit wear and our... READ MORE >
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Dear Families, I hope you are enjoying the remaining weeks of summer. I cannot thank our PTO presidents, Katie Carroll and Kristen Antonio, enough for participating in our “dry run” of a school day yesterday. Their time and feedback is truly appreciated. Katie took many great pictures for us to review. For example, here are some photos of our outdoor spaces... READ MORE >
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Join us in celebrating the art of young and old! Families are encouraged to post student as well as parent art on their front lawns and front doors on May 23rd, May 24th, and May 25th. Student and families can post new art each day if they choose. Our goal is to lift spirits and create a community of artists. Students and families can walk through the... READ MORE >
During Distance Learning how we celebrate our teachers will look a little different. Students and parents could email them a message. Parents could take a picture of their child holding a message for their teacher. Students could create a video message to send to their teachers. I am sure the students will have other creative ideas. PTO is working on ways to... READ MORE >
Nayatt School Yearbooks for 2020 are available for sale until May 6th. We hope you will support the Nayatt PTO with the purchase of a yearbook. Visit Coffee Pond. Click on Yearbooks and enter Nayatt School. Our password is 123dolphin. Thank you. READ MORE >
Dear Families, We cannot thank you enough for your tremendous support with distance learning. We are truly partners in your child’s education. We see each day how you are managing, helping your child, trying to work yourselves, and running a household as we work with your child. You are amazing! Some families are sharing that their little ones are experiencing... READ MORE >
Dear Families,We continue to make progress in organizing for distance learning in Barrington. Please see the attached videos if you need help setting up Zoom on your home devices. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rkbck7rn-ifLP_RD2nKI9XK1t7dAE5dt READ MORE >
Dear Parents: The Rhode Island Department of Education is currently administering its yearly SurveyWorks Parent Survey, which is an opportunity for parents to provide feedback about our school and our children’s opportunities to learn. The survey results are most useful when all parents participate, so I am writing to ask you to participate in this survey. Your... READ MORE >
Thanks to a SPARK Grant from BEF, the Kindergarten students at Nayatt were visited by the Zoo Mobile on Tuesday. They met and interacted with many interesting creatures. READ MORE >
Dear Families,We cannot thank you enough for the tremendous support of our annual PTO Book Drive for Books are wings. We collected 1523 books, 25% more than last year. Well done! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Ducharme and the Nayatt Third Grade Chorus for an outstanding performance at Sunday's Providence Bruins Game. We are so proud of them! READ MORE >
Dear Parents of a 3rd Grader transitioning to HMS,Please see the attached link to access a transition form for parents. Thank you for your time and attention. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv9nbBjwvpXjzWPrYcayb_hztEDKVG8nuZpbh536sNzieAvw/viewformA Parent Night/Transition Meeting from Grade 3 to Grade 4, Wednesday, March 18th, 6:30-7:30 PM.Thank you for... READ MORE >
Save the DateOceans~ Nayatt School ~Fine Arts Night 2020Wednesday, March 4th 6:00-7:30pm~Look at all the Ocean Themed Artwork~Create an Ocean Craft~Spend time with your Friends and Family and Much More!WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! AN HOUR HELPS A LOT!Volunteer to make the night a success..https://www.signupgenius.com/g... orsearch for the signup under creator’s... READ MORE >
Dear Families,Today, the children were visited by representatives from Books Are Wings and the Nayatt PTO to kick-off our annual book drive. All books are welcome, from toddlers to older children. Flyers were sent home and the drive begins next week and lasts two weeks. Thank you for your support.Tracey LearnedPrincipal READ MORE >
Ask your child about our Mood Boost presentation from Chartwells today. We tasted Kale Slaw with Jicama. Kale is a great tasting dark leafy green that does it all. Its nutrients provide strength to your body and mind. The character that goes with Kale is pink and confident. The kids have stickers and many really liked it. Mood Boost Recipe:1TBSP. Sesame... READ MORE >
Frozen auditions for students in grades 2 and 3 are happening now, outside my office, they sound great. The next round takes place on Thursday, January 30th, after school from 2:30-4:30 PM. Teachers receive lists in their mailboxes, parent volunteers pick up the students at the end of the day and bring them to the auditions. It is important that parents are... READ MORE >
Dear Grade 3 Families,Please mark your calendars for the ricas state assessment dates for the K-3 schools in Barrington:ELA Assessments-2 Sessions, Wed.-Apr. 22nd and Fri. -Apr. 24thMath Assessment-2 Sessions, Wed.-May 13th and Thurs.-May 14thThank you for your time and attention. All students in Grade 3 will take the ricas assessments. More specific information... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, It is with pleasure that I announce that Denise Flores, our school nurse teacher, has been recognized as the Rhode Island School Nurse Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Flores works hard to make sure our students remain healthy so they are able to be at school each day. As our district's Nurse Coordinator, she is involved in various district activities... READ MORE >
The Nayatt School Third Grade Chorus will perform on ice with the Providence Bruins on Sunday, February 23rd, at 3:05 PM, details. The cost is $22 per person for this fun family night. READ MORE >
Dear Families,Please click the link below for information about lacrosse.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DL5w3ItT79wLPuikTGgS3C2ysJnhujGEOqHG07qJBSA/edit?ts=5e1787b1Have a great night. READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration will take place during the week of February 10th-14th, at Nayatt School, from 8:15 AM-2 PM. Staff will be on hand to assist families with registration packets and other needs. READ MORE >
Barrington Little League Little League Baseball®Registration Information Online Registration for Little League Baseball & Softball is OPEN through the end of February for boys and girls age 4-16! Please visit: http://www.BarringtonLittleLea... T Ball: 4-6 yrs | Single A: 5-7 yrs | Junior Minors Softball: 6-7 yrs AA: 7-9 yrs | AAA: 9-11 yrs | Majors: 10-12 yrs... READ MORE >
Time to get excited! The Book Fair starts this Thursday with a fun filled family night Thursday from 5:30-7:30. Toe Jam Puppet Band begins at 6pm. Please remember to bring cash if you would like to purchase food from our local food vendors. These include: Blue Kangaroo, Blount Fine Foods, Vienna Bakery, Crepelicious and Sweet Loraines Your children will have... READ MORE >
Dear Music Educator, please share this email with your parents, principal and others in your school. Thank you! November 18, 2019 Friends of Music at Nayatt School c/o Tracey Learned 400 Nayatt Road Barrington, RI 02806 Dear Friends of Music at Nayatt School: On behalf of Governor Gina M.... READ MORE >
Dear Families, On Wednesday, November 20th, at 7 PM, we will be hosting a PTO meeting. The workshop for this session will be on the RULER anchor tool, the Mood Meter, helping students to identify feeling words. Babysitting will be provided. We hope you can join us! READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The following press release is being sent to you on behalf of the Barrington School Committee: PUBLIC RELEASE BARRINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BARRINGTON SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (2019-2022) After months of hard work by both parties, the Barrington School... READ MORE >
Barrington Public Schools is pleased to announce Barrington High School has been ranked the 129th Best STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) High School in the country out of the top 5,000 STEM high schools. BPS is committed to providing curriculum-based and extracurricular opportunities for our students to develop the deep learning competencies... READ MORE >
Students bring an envelope marked, "School Store" and with the name of their classroom teacher. Items are between $.25 and $3.00. Students have thirty minutes to visit the school store. Proceeds benefit the Nayatt PTO and helps them to fund our author visits, assemblies, field trips, grants, and more. READ MORE >
We had an amazing visit with Dan Santat today. He read some of his books and taught kids about art and illustration. Ask your child about how you can use three shapes to create anything, a circle, a square, and a triangle. Dan is so funny, he could be a stand up comedian. The students and staff truly enjoyed his visit. He is still at Nayatt now signing books. ... READ MORE >
On Thursday, October 17th, Mrs. Bertoncini has arranged to have author, Dan Santat, to visit with the students. There will be two assemblies, one for grades 2 & 3 and one for Kindergarten and grade 1. There will also be time for the author to sign books before he visits Primrose Hill and Sowams Schools. Please send in books to be signed labeled so we can get... READ MORE >
Child OutreachFamilies and Schools Together FREE SCREENINGSFOR ALL 3, 4, AND 5 (not in kindergarten yet) YEAR OLD CHILDRENChild Outreach will assess the child’s Vision, Hearing, Speech and General Development and offer information about your child’s development and resources that are available within your community to promote positive outcomes in kindergarten and... READ MORE >
10.6.2019 Dear Families, We hope you enjoyed the weekend. Please see the information below for important news and events taking place this week. Special thanks to Mrs. Slusarz and Mrs. Charette for their wonderful work organizing the Nayatt PTO Fall Family Fun Night. It was a wonderful opportunity for families to get together. We loved being at the New... READ MORE >
On Thursday, October 3rd, at 7 PM in the multi-purpose room, the Nayatt School PTO will host their first meeting of the school year. The meeting is about an hour and babysitting is provided.We encourage you to join us and learn more about how to support our school community, how PTO enhances and enriches the education of our children, and how the RULER Program out... READ MORE >
Dear Families,On Tuesday, September 24th, from 6-7:30 PM, Nayatt School will host it's annual Open House. This is an adult only event, the only one of our school year. Please plan accordingly.Open House is an opportunity to visit with the principal, to meet new staff, and learn about new initiatives and activities for our families. We are implementing new... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The Town of Barrington is closely monitoring the status of EEE reports from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has test traps throughout the State, including one in Barrington that is monitored on a bi-weekly basis. As of today, there have been no positive tests for EEE... READ MORE >
By: Lindsay Portnoy.Courtesy of Getting Smart How could we use experiential learning to reframe educational problems as opportunities and make learning more equitable globally? Over 100 educators representing thousands of educational settings across the country recently gathered at Northeastern Experiential Learning Network (NExT) to discuss this important... READ MORE >
Niche, just released the 2020 Best Schools in America Rankings and Grades, and Barrington Public Schools is happy to share that our district ranks #1 in Best School Districts in Rhode Island. Here is more information about how each Niche Grade/ranking is calculated READ MORE >
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Monday, August 26, 2019 9:00 AM 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI Please join the Barrington Middle School Building Committee, the Barrington School Committee, and the Barrington Public Schools as we celebrate the opening of the NEW Barrington Middle School, a... READ MORE >
Things are buzzing at Barrington Farm School Farm features beehives, plein air painting and more Master beekeeper Dane Pursley stands with the hive boxes at the Barrington Farm School. Posted Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:10 amBy Cindy VanSchalkwyk It is their third year in operation and Barrington Farm School is going strong, with new things happening all the... READ MORE >
Nayatt School Placement Letters will go out the week of August 13th. Students will receive their assignment, a letter from their teacher, a letter from the principal, and information about the new PTO communication system. We look forward to seeing students and their families at Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 27th, between 12:45-3:00 PM. Meet and Greet is a... READ MORE >
Hello Members of the Barrington Public Schools Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new district and school webpages, powered by Apptegy. After reviewing survey feedback and engaging with different focus groups, we have made the decision to move away from our previous platform. Although we have launched the sites, additional improvements and... READ MORE >
Construction of the sidewalks will continue this week on the Middle Highway side of Nayatt Road and moving up to the school. On Wednesday, they will fill the sidewalks with concrete on the Rumstick side of the road in the afternoon. They will also be replacing and adding guard rails on the Terrace Avenue side of Nayatt Road. Please plan accordingly. Thank you. READ MORE >
Did you know that you can receive Text Messages with Important Updates from your elementary school principal? To sign up go to https://www.remind.com/send_the_app follow instructions to sign up, and enter code @e74ff8 for Hampden Meadows, @phsfami for Primrose Hill, @nayatt for Nayatt School, @sowams for Sowams, @BMSFam Barrington Middle School, and @BHSeagle for... READ MORE >
Progress Reports are "published" to Aspen on Friday, June 21st.Parents get an email letting them know they need to log into Aspen to retrieve the Progress Report.Email x2help@barringtonschools.org as soon as possible if they do not know their passwords! READ MORE >