BWRSD Distance Learning Day - Friday, January 7, 2022

Dear families,

Out of an abundance of caution, due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, January 7, 2022, we will be having a Distance Learning Day. (Guidance and protocols listed here).

There will be no COZ and no AM/PM activities.   

Please stay safe and warm.

With our children in mind,
Ana C. Riley
Superintendent of Schools

BW COVID Protocol Updates - 1/5/22

BWRSD COVID-19 Family & Staff Update - January 2, 2022

Dear BWRSD Community,

Happy New Year!  We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow, January 3, 2022.  As we begin the new year, we are awaiting updated COVID-19 guidance for schools from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) based on recent changes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of school communities in mind, the RIDOH has announced they will not immediately adopt the new CDC guidance into our schools. During the upcoming week, RIDOH will work alongside local education leaders, labor representatives, and other stakeholders to update new K-12 guidance that will meet the needs of our schools and families and reflect the new CDC guidance, including shorter quarantine periods for asymptomatic close contacts and shorter isolation periods for individuals with confirmed cases of COVID-19. 

When school reopens on Monday, 1/3/22, we will follow the same guidance that we were following before the holiday break regarding masking, physical distancing, and quarantine as recommended by the RIDOH. We will also continue to offer in school testing for students or staff who become symptomatic in school.  Please note that we must have a current permission slip on file in order to provide testing (permission slips are only valid if they were signed this school year).  If you have not yet completed the BWRSD COVID-19 Testing Parent/Guardian Opt-In Request Form in the Aspen Parent Portal, please complete the form linked below for your child’s school:

Colt Andrews Elementary School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Guiteras Elementary School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Hugh Cole Elementary School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Rockwell Elementary School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Kickemuit Middle School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Mt. Hope High School Permission to Test for COVID-19 Form

Lastly, we continue to advocate that all adults and students who are eligible, get fully vaccinated and receive a booster shot. Vaccination sites can be found at https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination. Vaccination remains the most effective tool we have to minimize the spread and impact of COVID-19, in order to keep schools open and students in person learning. Please notify your school nurse if your child has been fully vaccinated.  We will send additional information as it becomes available. 

With our children in mind, 

Ana C. Riley

Superintendent of Schools

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Letter to School Committee - December 2, 2021

BWRSD's ESSER applications are available to view on the RIDE website. Type 'Bristol Warren' in the box to the right of 'Begins With' and click search. When the matching record pops up, click on the green dollar sign symbol under 'Funding'. Change the year to 2021 and the list of approved applications will show up. ESSER was the preliminary allocation that was received, followed by ESSER II.

The BWRSD Reopening Playbook has been reposted with some updated information.. Please click this link to see the full reopening playbook.

Complete the 2021-22 electronic testing consent form in the Aspen Parent Portal to allow your child to be tested by our school nurses.

JOIN THE BWRSD TEAM!

We are actively recruiting for the following substitute positions:

• Substitute Teachers (Substitute Teacher Permit or grade/content certification required) - SchoolSpring Job ID 3666069 
• Substitute Custodians - SchoolSpring Job ID 3646454

Apply for positions via SchoolSpring at www.schoolspring.com and enter JOB ID listed above. 

For more information about these positions, please visit our website at the Human Resources page on our website or contact our Human Resources Department at hr@bwrsd.org or 401-253-4000 x5143.  

BWRSD 2021-2022 School Calendar (Revised 8/24/21)

BWRSD Student Code of Conduct 

• BWRSD Code of Conduct - Policy JFC
• BWRSD Code of Conduct - Policy JFC Exhibit A Matrix

BWRSD Network/Google Password Reset

Non-Public Textbook Loan

Please contact the EBEC website  www.ebecri.org for information regarding important dates and textbook ordering or email Ms. Carmen Delgado at carmen.delgado@ebecri.org