Welcome to KHA! * Welcome Kathleen O'Coonor as KHA's newly appointed Art Teacher! she will begin on November 12th. Thank you to Ms. Hackett for quarter 1 of art instruction! * Welcome Eliza Roubinek - Teaching Assistant * Kingston Hill wish Mrs. Donna DeMarco best wishes with her retirement on Dec. 12th! *KHA and URI are official partners for hosting URI Student teachers and Practicum students. Kingston Hill is 1 out of 8 Districts that are included in the partnership. KHA is considered a model school for teaching and learning. Welcome to All its Student Teachers and Practicum students. They are learning from the best educators in RI! KHA mission statement: Kingston Hill Academy (KHA) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential. Kingston Hill know that staying mentally healthy is critical to engage in learning. According to the national center for education statistics: 70% of public schools say more students are seeking mental health services. This school year, Kingston Hill is proud to offer all students with access to online therapy and counseling services, through its partnership with Hazel Health. Services are 100% safe and confidential. Your student can speak 1-on-1 with a licensed therapist from the convenience of school or home, with your consent. Hazel Health provides high-quality care for all students. Hazel Health's licensed therapists can help students navigate a wide range of issues, including: * Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss * Separation anxiety, worry, fear * Social skills, bullying, peer & family relationships * Academic stress Hazel's short-term online therapy program has been proven to reduce symptoms of common mental health concerns - and gives kids tools to cope with challenges they face at school and beyond. Thank you! Parents/guardians can also visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/kingstonhill to find their district, create an account, complete consent, and submit a referral. Guardians can also call 888-541-7063 to submit a referral. Support available from 9am - 9pm KHA awards: KHA has been recognized as one of America's Healthiest Schools for 2025! Thank you to Nurse Judy, The Health and Wellness Committee, and all staff, students, and families in making this award possible for its school/district. Thank you to all who assisted with the application and a special "shout out" to Nurse Judy for submitting on its behalf! KHA was mentioned in The Governor's office press release! Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school year 2025-26 with a third consecutive year of decreased chronic absenteeism and released the Attendance and Academic Achievement Guidance prioritizing early identification, engagement, and support for students. * Sowams Elementary School, Barrington * Hampden Meadows Elementary School, Barrington * Nayatt Elementary School, Barrington * Oak Lawn Elementary School, Cranston * Primrose Hill Elementary School, Barrington * Kingston Hill Academy, Kingston Hill Academy Charter This is great news on the first day back at school! Thank you to all the staff for making KHA a place where students want to come and learn everyday, to its families for their support and partnerships, and to The Attendance Committee for all their hard work on attendance this past year! Lastly, Senator Morgan paid a special visit to KHA at the end of October to present its school with a citation of excellence for being a Healthy School Award recipient. Attachments: IMG_4356_%281%29.jpg (54.3 KB) IMG_4352_%281%29.jpg (50.8 KB) IMG_0682_%281%29.jpg (48.0 KB) The Star Rating system for schools summarizes overall school performance, classifying schools from 1 to 5 stars to provide families and school communities a transparent, accessible, and easy-to-understand snapshot of school performance. For 2024, KHA has been awarded a Five Star Rating. Its rating is driven by the following: Achievement and Growth in the areas of ELA, Math, and Science and School Quality and Success. This combination of scores led to the highest rating a school can receive on the accountability report card. KHA board of trustees 25-26: * Dmitry Zagadsky; Chair; [email protected] * Dr. Alicia Storey; Vice Chair; [email protected] * Lauren Nkwocha; Treasurer; [email protected] * Joe Garcia; Trustee; [email protected] * Tiffany McClanaghan; Trustee; [email protected] * Kirsten Yagoobian; Secretary; [email protected] * Lori Filiberto; Trustee; [email protected] * Alex Petrucci; Trustee

SLS client Little Otter is acquired by Hazel Health. Silicon Legal represented Little Otter as they were acquired by Hazel Health. Little Otter is a digital mental health company that offers holistic, evidence-backed care for children 0-18 and their families.

Hazel Health has acquired youth mental health startup Little Otter, following its earlier acquisition of BeMe Health. Little Otter offers mental health services for children and families. Hazel Health also appointed Iyah Romm as CEO, though the timing is unclear. The company has raised at least $86 million, with a $51.5 million Series C1 round in 2022. Despite growth, Hazel Health laid off 11% of its staff to focus on automation and scaling services, ensuring no clinical roles were affected.