Due to our elementary renovations project, we have excess student desks and chairs. Some are in poor condition but others, like the pictures shown, are looking pretty good. If any parent of a Smithfield student would like a desk for their child for at home, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/SBNGFzFz9FKBCjB3A
Rhode Island Department of Health Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccines for Youth with Underlying Medical Conditions featuring Dr. Philip Chan, MD, MS, Infectious Disease Specialist
A Q & A for youth, parents, and caregivers will follow.
Wednesday, March 3 from 4-5 pm
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/rpjk74eb
The School Committee approved a school calendar for 2021-2022 that gives us a later start than is usual. Due to the state calendar, the dates for Jewish holidays, and the school construction project, these changes were necessary. The calendar is available on this link: http://bit.ly/3pXxbEr
The March newsletter is also available and can be found on this link: http://bit.ly/3aYKDnf
The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Including leaders from Rhode Island and New England
§ Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias
§ YMCA of Greater Providence
§ YWCA Rhode Island
§ Anti-Defamation League of New England
Join Virtual Forum
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Meeting ID: 860 7262 0568
Passcode: 887398
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Congratulations to Emma Casazza, student at Winsor Elementary School, winner of the snow plow naming contest. Keep an eye out for the Greenville General this Sunday! https://www.valleybreeze.com/2021-02-10/observer-smithfield-west/essay-s-winner-names-plow-greenville-general
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open for children who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2021! Visit https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/registering-a-new-student for more information.
Elementary students were sent home with their Chromebooks in case updated weather forecasts predict a significant storm. As of 3:30pm on Monday, no decisions have been made regarding school on Tuesday. As always, official word will be made through our automated calling system.
The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM. The forum includes leaders from RI & New England
* YMCA of Greater Providence
* YWCA Rhode Island
* Anti-Defamation League of New England
Forum link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86072620568?pwd=cVdjOXZBbndkcWIvNUJSVVhkY3Zmdz09
Meeting ID: 860 7262 0568
Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids: A Discussion on How to Have Meaningful Conversations - February 24th at 6pm via Zoom. To register: http://bit.ly/2YVBG7f
Congratulations to Kathryn Mueller (Class of 1997), our 2020 Recipient of the SHS Music Legion of Honor. Kathryn's upcoming virtual benefit concert will feature repertoire by women and people of color.
https://www.kathrynmueller.com/
I'm attending DMGroup's leadership conference, "Strengthening Equity in Education: Making it Core" and am so excited to learn more about what I can do as a district leader to keep equity at Smithfield's core. #dmgroup #equity #SmithfieldRI
New blog post: Feedback - how does feedback benefit students, teachers, and schools in their quest for continual improvement? https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/
There will be a distance learning day on Tuesday, February 2nd. Stay safe and warm!
School counselors help students in more ways than you realize. This week we celebrate our counselors at the middle and high schools as a part of National School Counseling Week 2021!
A message mistakenly was intended for high school families only but went to others as well. Please disregard such messages if they do not pertain to your child.
The Smithfield High School ice hockey game with East Greenwich will be LIVE on the NFHS Network today at 7pm. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/36nntUH
The February district newsletter is hot off the press! Keep up with the news in Smithfield through this link: http://bit.ly/2MuDBN5
Attention all high school juniors, seniors and families: Come learn about the college financial aid process on January 28th at 4:00 p.m. Discover the different types of financial aid available, what the FAFSA is, and why you need to complete it.
Please RSVP for the Zoom sessions sponsored by the College Planning Center here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_RCYK_ISeSaAfwXUJf64cWgEJJgHZKuB4xfXaNWRtTSjGTQ/viewform
On Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, I hope everyone takes time to reflect on racism and community. Read my newest blog post, "On Racism and Community." http://bit.ly/2LX2IYV
The USDA has extended the free school meals program for ALL children throughout the US for the entire 2020-2021 school year. This includes breakfast and lunch for in-person and virtual option students. Meal pick up is at Smithfield High School door#2 Monday-Friday from 11-noon. Weekend meals are served on Fridays. Meals for Monday, January 25 (Flex Day) will be available for pick up on Friday, January 22.
