Come one, come all! The Smithfield School Committee will be touring Winsor Elementary School and Gallagher Middle School and will be discussing COVID-related protocols at their School Committee workshop on THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 at 7:30 AM
The public is invited to attend through a GotoMeeting link. Additionally, videos of the tours will be posted by principals after the event.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/439023725
1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 439-023-725
This fall, it will be important for parents to have a variety of options for daycare. We are working with all daycare facilities to make things as easy as possible for our families. Cadence Academy has put together an interesting option and has opened communication channels with our district. See attached flyer for more information. While we do not promote any one particular option, we hope to share ideas over the upcoming weeks. See link: https://bit.ly/3kKVAvx
Just complete - McCabe North Lot!
A new email account has been set up to answer questions about Smithfield's Return to School plan: safeandsuccessful@smithfield-ps.org There will be three administrators answering questions from this email account so you can be assured of a timely response.
If you missed last night's Smithfield Parent Forum, listen to our conversation through this video link: https://bit.ly/forum-8-6
The forum (starting at 7pm) link sent through email was not working. Here is the updated link:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/673071381
You can also dial in using your phone.
1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 673-071-381
We started a FAQ document for Smithfield's Virtual Learning Option. This will be expanded after tonight's parent forum. See this link: https://bit.ly/3ie0P4L
The RI Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering a free 8-session Family-to-Family program for family, friends, and significant others of people living with mental health concerns. Visit https://namirhodeisland.org/meetings-schedules/classes/ for more info.
A Parent Forum is scheduled for this Thursday, August 6th, at 7pm to discuss the virtual option and answer any questions parents may have. From these questions, a FAQ document will be created and posted. The deadline for registering for the virtual option will be August 12th. Good plans cannot be accomplished last minute and we want the BEST for our students! Here's the link to the forum:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/673071381
You can also dial in using your phone.
1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 673-071-381
Smithfield's Return to School plan is posted on the red tab on our website as well as here: https://bit.ly/39KyArz
Smithfield's August Newsletter includes news about summer facility projects. The Return to School Report #7 will be distributed tomorrow & will include information about our response to the governor's decision to allow a virtual choice option for the fall. https://bit.ly/394aWpD
New blog post: A Vision for Technology Use in Smithfield https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/
Help Wanted! Are you a SHS student who can work as a Technology Assistant during the month of August.? If interested, complete this application, which can only be accessed by Smithfield emails: https://forms.gle/dpsiiPXP1439ibYx8
Ready for Anything!!! This morning, we toured all 6 Smithfield schools to assess the progress on construction of new entrances at SHS and GMS and renovation work at the elementary schools. We also looked at how classrooms were being rearranged for the fall for maximum distance between desks. In the meantime, we are working on a best practices document, templates, and tools for distance learning. If a return to school buildings is ordered, we will be ready. If a hybrid plan is ordered, we will be ready. If full distance learning is ordered, we will be ready. #safeandsuccessful
Are you new to Smithfield? Online registration is available for students at all grade levels. Visit our registration site for more information. https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/registering-a-new-student
FREE online program for 11th and 12th graders!
Do you know any 11th or 12th graders who have something to say? Today's youth are our future. Help them learn how to communicate in a way that they will be heard, and respected.
July 27 - August 13, 2020
M,T,W,Th - 1:30 to 3:45 pm
REGISTER HERE https://ride.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=17151
Smithfield's Return to School plan includes plans for 3 scenarios: full return to buildings, partial return, and limited return (mostly distance learning) so that we will be ready for whatever the governor decides. #safeandsuccessful
See our plan here: https://bit.ly/394aWpD
Return to School Survey!
It is critical that we know how many families are interested in a distance-learning option if it becomes possible. Complete one form per student by July 18th.
https://forms.gle/UxFxYGYhsXwSKx4q9
If you missed last night's parent forum on Smithfield's Return to School Plan, see the video through this link: https://bit.ly/3j9cWkP The three sets of questions and answers can be found on these three links: TRANSPORTATION (https://bit.ly/32kKMNV), SET UP OF CLASSROOMS (https://bit.ly/2OtKmfS), DISTANCE LEARNING (https://bit.ly/2Cz9AXN). If links do not work, please cut and paste into your browser.
The slide deck for the Smithfield Return to School plan, presented at the July 13th School Committee Meeting, is available on this link: https://bit.ly/2OkTweI
