New Blog Post: Why Curriculum Matters: http://judypaolucci.edublogs.org
Parents and educators of Winsor and McCabe students gathered last night at the first unification meeting. What a awesome (and large) group of caring individuals! Our mission is to build a cohesive school culture that unites the students and staff of McCabe ES and Winsor ES through events, communication, and other means. Meeting minutes will be distributed by PTOs, principals, and by posting on the building project webpage.
Congratulations! Liliana Zapata and Eva Chaput have been awarded silver keys for artwork submitted to the Scholastic Art Competition. There is an opening reception and ceremony for the public on Sunday, January 19th at The Chazen Family Gallery at RIC's Alex and Ani Hall at 2:00pm. This show will remain on display through February 2nd. The house painting is titled "Home" and is by Eva Chaput, and the screaming face, titled "Bitter Frustrations" is by Liliana Zapata.
Smithfield Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, parents and teachers working together to plan community events.
12 RI and Mass high schools, including SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, were awarded an Office of Naval Research STEM Resources and Professional Development grant worth over $10,000. STEM and special educator teachers are attending this Thursday's workshop on Jan. 9th at The East Bay Educational Collaborative.
A World of Difference peer leaders kicked off their first session at Gallagher by presenting a lesson on respect to 6th-grade advisory groups.
Isabella, Simon, and Abby, graduates of SHS, came to Rotary today to report on their college progress. The overwhelming message is that we serve our students well but there’s also places where we can do better. #continuousimprovement.
Happy New Year! New blog post: 2019: The Year in Review in Smithfield https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/
January District Newsletter is available at: http://bit.ly/2rl7LIG
NO SCHOOL - Tuesday, December 17th. Road conditions are expected to be most intense through the morning and icy conditions are predicted for the afternoon.
Another great family event...Kindergarten students at Old County making gingerbread houses with the help of their families
SHS Winter Concert and Holiday Cookie Tray Sale
Wednesday, 12/11/19 at 7pm
All proceeds benefit music programs and activities
Smithfield teachers have super powers! Still at the early stages of our writing initiative, writing instruction has put Smithfield students at the top. Ranking RICAS writing item scores against other state public schools, 4 of the 7 grades tested ranked 1st-4th in the state.
Dr. Paolucci participated in SUPERS Read at Cadence Academy. The goal for this event sponsored by United Way of RI, RI Kids Count, and RIAEYC was to highlight the importance of reading to children.
New blog post: Is it Common Core or is it good math sense? http://judypaolucci.edublogs.org
Smithfield singers spreading holiday cheer at the RI State House
Middle and high school teachers engaged in professional development focused on recognizing and reacting to implicit bias. This is a continuation of our work with the Anti-Defamation League which was made possible by a grant through Tri-County Community Action and BHDDH.
SHS Open House featured showcases of CTE programs and departments, as well as students sharing their Rube Goldberg devices and knowledge of energy transfers.
2-Hour Delay on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 for Smithfield Public Schools - Stay safe, everyone!
We wish Smithfield families & staff a wonderful Thanksgiving and a restful long weekend. Hopefully, you'll have some time for catching up on district news. The December newsletter is available at http://bit.ly/2QP9KiH