Welcome to Stony Lane Elementary School
Mission Statement
The mission of Stony Lane is to educate the children of North Kingstown in partnership with families and community to create a safe, caring, supportive, and respectful environment, where all students become responsible, life-long learners and contribute positively to our global society.
School Profile
Stony Lane is an open concept K-5 elementary school.
This coming year we will have 5 Kindergarten classrooms and 3 classes in each grade level: 1 through grade 5.
Most Kindergarten classes are enclosed. Grade 1 is in a smaller open wing of their own with partitions. Grades 2-5 are in a shared open space with partitions.
School Life
Stony Lane Elementary
Principal's Message
Welcome to a new school year!
It has been so nice to see some families as we are getting ready. The building is looking great, as always a BIG Thank You to our Secretaries Mrs. Stanford and Mrs. Lacroix and our Custodian Mr. Riviera for all they do! We are excited to get back!
We have 3 of each grade 1-5 except for Kindergarten who will have 4 classes this year! We also love having our Compass Kindergarten Program at Stony Lane!
We continue to improve our ELA instruction growing with our core program called Wit and Wisdom across K-5. We also continue to focus on social emotional resources and supports for everyone. Stony is a wonderful place to learn and grow! As we say, It's a great day to be a whale!
Principal Hitchener
Gallery of Student Life
School History
An Introduction to Stony Lane
Welcome to Stony Lane School!
Our school mascot is the whale and our colors are blue and white.
Stony Lane School opened in 1971. The building is open concept in design. The open design allows for flexible use of space, furniture and equipment to accommodate different learning situations and needs. Brand new movable partitions can accommodate small group or large group instruction, and also provide secluded study areas.
In 1996 an extensive addition allowed for a new grade 1 area, gymnasium, art and music rooms and small group rooms. The completed building can comfortably accommodate 21 classes. Our enrollment this year is 363 students and next year we plan for 19 classes.
NK is a 1:1 district with Chromebooks in grades 1-5 and nearly 1:1 touch screen devices in Kindergarten. Each classroom is equipped with Interactive Board Technology. All classrooms have access to computers linked to the Internet. We continue to learn and have staff leaders in our technology initiative. Grades 4 and 5 students are able to take their Chromebooks home. Additionally there are loaner Chromebooks available for grades 4 and 5.
There is an extensive nature trail beyond the tree line at the rear of the school property. There are also children’s gardens and an outside classroom located at the right side of the building. It is ever expanding with new crops, a full protective fence and large gate. The updated dedicated playground was installed in 2014 by parents, teachers and community members, in honor of the late Pamela J. Lemoi, our beloved kindergarten teacher. An enormous thank you to all the families that help make this happen for us to provide this real world instruction for our students.
Our Literacy Coach and part time interventionist work with teachers and students in grades Kinder through five. We participate in The NK Town Library Reading Challenge, Heggerty (K&1), Fundations Reading Program Grade K-3, (Phonics), Wit & Wisdom (K-5), Bridges Number Corner (K-5), GemsNet Science and other state and national programs.
There is an active PTO and parent volunteer (LINKS) program. Parents assist students in the library, with reading, handwriting and other academic activities. Parents may be guest speakers, assist with special events, assist teachers with projects and volunteer for PTO sponsored events. The PTO sponsors a Cultural Arts Program as well as many other school activities and programs. The PTO will notify you of its meetings.
Stony Lane also participates in special events and programs which may interest your child. There is a before/after school "Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds" program coordinated by parents, which is held at times throughout the school year.
Each morning two students announce birthdays, special activities and the month’s song. Every class has a turn, beginning in September with fifth graders. If your child has received a special award or accomplishment outside of school, please send in a brief note and we will announce it during this time.
Outdoor Classroom
What is the Stony Lane Outdoor Classroom?
Our Stony Lane Outdoor Classroom (Garden Club) is an amazing resource and learning opportunity. This enrichment opportunity is the direct result of parents’ vision, hard work, and dedication to an outdoor extension of our students’ learning experiences. It is a collaboration of involvement from parents and Stony Lane staff to, actually, grow and flourish as it is not self-sustaining, funded or maintained by the school department.
The Outdoor Classroom requires parent volunteers most of the year especially in the summer. Our Stony Lane Outdoor Classroom is committed to the curiosity of the outdoors. Using nature as our "learning lab" provides spaces for classes to explore while reinforcing curriculum. With hands-on enrichment activities students are encouraged to be curious and to realize that there are "no mistakes" only growing opportunities.
Our composting is a full circle view of how we can make a small difference with positive choices. Our ongoing worm farm program with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders provides necessary nutrients to the garden while teaching about sustainability, soil improvement, and turning food waste into a usable resource. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd have ongoing butterfly habitats that provide the pollinators to our gardens while teaching how to take care of our good bugs.
Most of the produce grown at our Stony Lane garden is donated to the local North Kingstown food pantry, helping people in need. Our connection with the food pantry strengthens our students' bonds to our community. Also, our relationships with the URI Master gardener program and with the Stony Lane church shows our students how working together with our community partners we can make a difference. These experiences in nature and community will hopefully last our students a lifetime. For more information you can contact us at stonylanegarden@gmail.com
Community Partnerships
URI School Master Garden Program
North Kingstown Food Pantry
Stony Lane Church
