

Helpful Links
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H1N1 Info
The links below have been gathered in an effort to keep all families informed as to what's up concerning H1N1 for the 2009/2010 flu season. The H1N1 page from the RI Dept. of Health always has the most current info. We update this page as new info becomes available - - please know that info will also be sent home via a backpack near you!
Dr. Richard D'Agostino, Director of Special Services in the Warwick Public Schools, has been designated the WPS H1N1 Coordinator.
**Link HERE to the RI Dept. of Health website for..
- school H1N1 clinic schedule
- H1N1 permission forms (in English & Spanish)
- & even more info......
To volunteer to assist in the school-wide H1N1 vaccination program, click this link: http://www.riresponds.org/
RI Dept. of Health - general info
H1N1 Updates from the RI Dept. of Health - updated daily or as required
H1N1 Information Line - call - 401/222-8022 (English & Spanish; M-F 8:30am- 4:30pm)
*SUPER RESOURCE for parents/guardians!! - Sharing about H1N1 with your child - click here
Thrive RI website- RI's Coordinated School Health Program
Central for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Federal source - www.flu.gov
World Health Organization (WHO) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BOXTOPS 4 EDUCATION
!super links!
FREE STUFF for families!! - - Check out the cool free stuff at the Boxtops 4 Education website! - recipes, ideas, eNewsletters with special discounts & much, much more!...you can even track JBF's boxtops earnings throughout the year! WOW! Click here to reach the BOXTOPS4EDUCATION homepage!
FREE WORKSHEETS for kids to create works of art!- - Download/print off some super box tops "worksheets" for your child to color in & glue your boxtops to! Fun & festive worksheets for all ages! - just click this link.
More info from Kim Dolye - mdoyle5@cox.net.
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LINKS
from Warwick Schools, Dept. of Ed., Warwick Police & more....
The PTA Parent newsletter - chock full of tips & great info!
Warwick Public Schools website
John Brown Francis district school web page
*JBF's 2008-2009 'Report Card' - once again, we are a HIGH PERFORMING school!!!
RI Dept. of Education website
RI Kids Count Website - a children's policy & advocacy organization
The Parent Communication Advisory Committee - a sub-committee of the Warwick School Committee, created fall 2008 by the Warwick School Committee & the School Dept., to work together towards promoting better communications among parents/guardians & the school dept. Interested? Have an issue or concern to share? Want to learn more? Just email: parentcommittee@warwickschools.org. Every meeting is open to the public - everyone welocme! More at the PCAC website -- click this link. Visit their page on the Secretary of State's website here.
2009-2010 School Year Calendar
Bus Schedules (listed by school)
Lunch Menus - updated monthly by provider - more than two clicks - follow the prompts
Special Services section of Warwick Public Schools web site
Special Ed. Advisory Committee web site
ALAP web site (Accelerated Learning Activities Program, for grades 3-6)
VOWS web site (Volunteers Of Warwick Schools)
Warwick Public Schools Phone Directories Lists
School Closings & Delays - listen to the radio, tune into the major tv stations, & sign up for email updates
Warwick School Committee web page (meeting dates & agendas, contact info, meeting minutes archive, more)
Warwick Police website - an invaluable resource in our community - visit their web site for info, including:
- Community Initiatives (by neighborhood)
- Sex Offender Registration/Monitoring
The Warwick Beacon newspaper on-line (latest Warwick news, info & more - watch for JBF!)