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DBVW Architects are refining plans for the additions and renovations to our elementary schools.Plans will continue to be refined under the direction of the school building committee. For updates, visit: http://bit.ly/2mff0yT

Seniors were winners again this year in the 2nd Annual Big Wigs Bocce Tournament!

The District Emergency Operations Team, a collaboration between Smithfield police, fire, and SPS administrators, meets regularly to maintain safety throughout our schools.

Both the Smithfield Educational Foundation and the Smithfield Rotary provide resources to teachers and to families of Smithfield. Consider supporting their upcoming fundraisers: SEF RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA - adopt a duck to race down the Woonasquatucket River Saturday, 9/21, 2019 at 11:00 am. To ‘Adopt’ a duck online using a credit card: https://rubberduckregatta.cheddarup.com/ SEF FIVE GUYS DINNER - Help SEF earn 15% of proceeds of meals served to SEF supporters on 9/16 from 5-8pm. ROTARY SAVOR THE FLAVOR EVENT - Buy tickets on Eventbrite to the September 24th event at Bryant. Enjoy food from local restaurants and support our Rotary! Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/2kbLuJC

Assistant Superintendent, Sara Monaco, joined the Learning Forward team at a convening of educational organizations in NYC. The 3-day event focused on Curriculum-Based Professional Learning. Thank you to @CarnegieCorp for sponsoring this event. @LearningForward #MaterialsMatter

Here is a timely news story for parents inquiring about bullet-proof backpacks. https://www.wpri.com/…/analyst-bulletproof-backpacks-provi…/

EEE/Mosquito Update - Town and School Departments are working together to monitor the EEE risk and decrease mosquito populations in Smithfield.

Thank you to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their generous donation of $5,000 to the Smithfield School Department which will fund $1,000 scholarships to SHS seniors with a familial connection to the armed services.

Dear Members of our School Community (and those from throughout the state!), Unfortunately a sentence I included in an email was misinterpreted from its intended meeting. I had stated, "I hope all the news about Providence schools doesn't let people think that poor attendance is a characteristic of all teachers!" My meaning was that all the negative statements from the press should not be applied to all teachers. Unfortunately, social media has altered the meaning of the sentence. Again, the sentence was not meant to be disrespectful but, instead, was meant to indicate that the press's comments about the attendance rates should not be applied to all teachers and I meant ALL teachers - both in Providence and Smithfield. I am sorry for any bad feelings this misinterpretation has caused. I was a former Providence teacher myself!

School lunch menus are now posted on our website and will be updated the 23rd of each month. https://smithfieldps.nutrislice.com/

The telephone provider for several RI schools is experiencing technical issues & our phones at the schools have been periodically affected. Please email your school if you have to contact them about an issue today & we will update you when Cox Communications resolves the issue.

Three of the four RI schools named by the Special Olympics as Nationally Recognized Unified Champion Schools are right here in Smithfield. Congratulations McCabe Elementary, LaPerche Elementary, and Smithfield High School. http://bit.ly/2lt3krU

Congratulations to Lindsay Burrows on being selected as the 2020 RIAEA Outstanding New Art Educator of the Year! Your dedication and service to art education have been recognized by your peers. Thank you for implementing a model art education program in Smithfield!

Smithfield's September District Newsletter now available at http://bit.ly/30MLzn0 and on our website

WPRI School Survey for Smithfield available here: https://www.wpri.com/superintendent-survey/2019-superintendent-surveys-smithfield/

New blog post - 8 Tips for a Successful School Year - judypaolucci.edublogs.org

BUS ROUTES POSTED Please see the 2019-2020 bus routes which have been posted on our website under Family Resources (https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/transportation--244). Most routes have been updated in an effort to improve efficiency and equity.

The Smithfield Educational Foundation provides grants for innovative projects in Smithfield Schools. Support their efforts by stopping by A&W on Wednesday! A portion of the proceeds from food sales go to SEF.

What are Smithfield teachers doing a week before school starts? Attending a 4-day Responsive Classroom course focused on cultivating a positive school environment and classroom culture!

Day 1 of XQ+RI Design Camp. The Core Design Team had a great day thinking big about the future of Smithfield High School!