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Eileen McDonald,
Secretary
mcdonalde(at)warwickschools.org
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| Mission: |
The mission of Potowomut School, in partnership with students, staff and community, is :
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To provide a secure, nurturing, learning environment in which all individuals are able to develop their unique
abilities to compete as productive, community oriented citizens in a highly technological and constantly changing
world.
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To increase proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and basic math skills.
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To support the development of higher order thinking skills: problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking
and creative thinking.
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To expand the use of technology to support teaching and learning.
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To maintain a safe and mutually respectful environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
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To expand opportunities for the involvement of all students in community service projects.
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To increase parental responsibility and involvement in the educational experience.
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To create an annual plan for staff development.
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History:
Potowomut School is located in the Potowomut section of Warwick, Rhode Island,
lying across Cowesett Bay, south of Warwick Neck and between the towns of East Greenwich and North
Kingstown. The Forge Road runs across this strip of land. Southwest of this road, about one third
of Potowomut consists of a broad plain extending from Post Road to the Potowomut River. On the
other side of the road is Potowomut Neck, a peninsula formed by Greenwich Cove, Cowesett Bay and
Green's River.
When Potowomut School first opened in approximately 1929 it was dedicated as Nathanael Greene
School of Potowomut. Tradition tells us that Potowomut was the favorite hunting ground of the
Narragansett Indians. Its name signifies "land of fires" and it is probable that beacon fires
often lighted the sky above this small neck of land long before the coming of the European explorers
and later settlers.
Presently, Potowomut School houses approximately 200 students. The school is often referred to as
"Warwick's Hidden Treasure" because of its excellent educational reputation and individual
attention given to all students.
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School Hours: 8:40a.m. - 2:50p.m. |
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