Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2022-23 school year! Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2022, are eligible to register. Visit this site to begin the online registration process: https://www.smithfield-ps.org/page/registering-a-new-student
Fifth graders at LaPerche are creating a class mural that they designed in art class. The mural is named "Jungle of Color" and is symbolic of the fact that we all belong together despite our differences.
Due to the difficulty keeping up with today's storm, we will be having a snow day, rather than a 2-hour delay. NO DISTANCE LEARNING.
There is a one-hour delay today, Monday, February 14th, in Smithfield.
Visit this site to see the superintendent search process timeline and updates. https://www.smithfield-ps.org/page/supersearch
Students at Pleasant View enjoyed a virtual visit from author, Jeff Kubiak, who read his book, "One Drop of Kindness", highlighting the ripple effect that kindness can have on the world.
Help us celebrate National School Counseling Week 2022 by thanking our terrific counseling teams at GMS and SHS! #NSCW22
Old County Road partnered with Beth Very, the URI Coordinator of Computer Science Outreach, for an "Hour of Code" event for 4th and 5th grade students. Thank you to Beth and URI for this opportunity!
The School Committee will review a draft of the 2022-2023 school calendar on February 7th and will approve a calendar on February 28th. The draft calendar can be found on this link: https://bit.ly/3rArbFT . If you would like to provide comments about this draft, you may use this form: https://forms.gle/xhW8yVLUWGpW7w1R9 (copy links into browser)
There will be no in-person learning in Smithfield on Friday, February 4th. Students should follow a snow day schedule.
An additional session has been scheduled for the superintendent search focus group for parents and community members. It will be held on February 15th at 11:00 AM. Please register using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KQJHVTZ
Register for the superintendent search focus group for parents and community members on February 15th at 6:30 PM at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KJCMNB8. Unable to attend? Complete this survey by February 18th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KCWJKF5.
Struggling with Chronic Pain or a Chronic Disease? Caring for a Loved One?
We are pleased to invite Smithfield families to attend a free, 6-week online course offered by the Southern Providence County Regional Coalition. Call 401-830-1788 or scan the QR code with your phone.
Tools for Healthy Living begins on March 8th, 9:30-11am (ages 55+)
Chronic Pain Self-Management begins on March 8th, 9:30-11am (ages 55+)
Powerful Tools for Caregivers begins on March 16th, 6-7:30 pm, or on March 17th, 9-10:30 am
Amy Kaighin's 6th grade science class was so interesting that Drifty the snowman wanted to participate. Students in her class commented, "He has been raising his hand all period and you haven't called on him yet!"
Students in Mr. Plante's 8th-grade art classes recently completed a printmaking project using carved linoluem blocks. Students were challenged to use the same block for each color by carving away parts of the image between printings. Enjoy!
Students in the Intro to Musical Theater class at SHS designed their own choreography based on steps learned in class. Featured in this video are Sami-Lee Harrington, Sophia Lama, Ben Tomah, Rosemary Fochler, and Madison Nunes. Desiree Hirons was the choreography director. https://bit.ly/3rK1Fg0
See this article in the Valley Breeze recognizing SHS senior, Jayna Barrette, who wrote a screenplay and songs for "Gatsby the Musical". Congratulations to Jayna and her teacher and co-director, Katherine Young! https://bit.ly/3KmtIuq
First graders at Pleasant View drew monsters and SHS students enrolled in Sculpture hand stitched them and brought them to life! Thank you to art teachers Kristine Straus and Meghan Moretti for collaborating on this project.
Town of Smithfield COVID Vaccination Clinic for 5-11 Year-Olds
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Old County Road Elementary School
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Scan the QR Code or visit www.vaccinateri.org to register.
Dear Families and Staff,
Revisions and clarifications to the quarantine and isolation protocols for Smithfield have been made on this interim Back to School Report. (see this link:
https://bit.ly/3rduktF ). We will continue to work hard to balance our goals for health and safety with our goal of keeping our students in school.
Judy Paolucci
