Nationwide, kennels are empty & puppies have found new homes. Smithfield teachers & families have joined the craze, bringing joy during uncertain times. We are including pics of new pups in the May newsletter. Send yours to jpaolucci@smithfield-ps.org w/pup's name & family name.
Help us celebrate our seniors and their aspirations! Check out their Instagram page: https://instagram.com/shs2020_futures?igshid=1or51zbyakgzc
Construction trailer in place... ready for the start of renovations and additions to McCabe Elementary School
The #DoGoodFromHome Challenge asks kids to do kind acts.
*Help people in need of kindness.
*Take pictures/videos & share on social media with #DoGoodFromHome.
*Tag 5 others in the post.
For each #DoGoodFromHome, Hasbro will donate a toy to children of essential workers.
Kindergarten registration is still available through our online system! Please see our website for more details. https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/registering-a-new-student
Do you know an educator who embodies the values of our school community? Consider nominating a teacher for this year’s Teacher of the Year. To nominate a Smithfield educator, provide their name and school as well as an explanation for what makes them worthy of this year’s award (300 words or less) in an email or through the mail to Judy Paolucci by April 28th. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee and an awardee will be announced in May. If there's a year when educators deserve as much recognition as possible, it's this one!
Mrs. Preston's lesson made a wonderful impact on her students at Old County and Winsor. We hope you enjoy it too! https://safeyoutube.net/w/uE73
TONIGHT: FREE virtual viewing of Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER on April 15th at 6:30 PM. This film examines what can be done in our schools and homes to help teens navigate our digital age. TY Kent & SC Coalitions! https://www.bigmarker.com/screenagers-starhouse/SCREENAGERS-NC-RISAS
The E. Smithfield Public Library will offer contactless book pick up on Mondays starting April 13th. Parents may call the library, w/ a library barcode number, on Mondays, 10:30-11:30 am to request up to 10 books & will be given a time for pick up inside the library’s front door.
UPDATE: Grab & Go Lunches will be available beginning Tuesday, April 14th. from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Old County Road School. Those coming to pick-up meals should wear a face mask, pull up in front of the school & pop their truck so meals can be placed in the back of the vehicle.
Pure Edge Family Session
Breathe, Move, Rest for Family Well-being
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
6-6:30 p.m.
Parents, we will share a few simple strategies that you can do with the whole family.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_meBLdLPqQSerazYagrLQ7Q
Learn about innovative lessons provided by Smithfield teachers through virtual lessons in the new Super Scoop blog post, "Difficult Times Nurture Innovation" https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/
WE ARE HERE, AND WE CARE!
We know things are tough right now but we still want to celebrate the day you were born! We would like to send a fire truck, rescue, and police cruiser to you on your special day to wish you a Happy Birthday. Of course, we will be using our social distancing procedures!
Submit address and contact information and we will drive to your home, turn on our lights and sirens, and give you Happy, Happy Birthday wishes!
Email jpotenza@smithfieldfire.com or log onto www.Smithfieldfire.com and go under Fire Prevention.
All ages are welcome!!!!
Some positive messages from Mrs. DeRemer's art students at Gallagher Middle School
A message to students from teachers across the state put together by our own Liz Russillo... https://youtu.be/GQJ8FBg5uco
Akim's Tailoring and Dry Cleaning in Greenville (behind the A&W) is a great community partner. We dropped off fabric and picked up 60 cloth masks 2 days later for school and town employees! Shop locally!
The offer from the Thirsty Beaver for free meals for needy families is one example of the many ways this community works together for the benefit of all. Those interested in the offer can pick up meals from 12-8 tomorrow. They have about 80 more meals left. Check the school department website for details
Families in Need- please connect with one of our principals or social workers. We are getting offers from a variety of sources and want you to secure any resources you may need to get through this crisis. Here is our latest offer from the Thirsty Beaver:
Marco Conti of North American Restaurant Co. in Smithfield, RI is DONATING 100 FREE MEALS to families in need! ♥️
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To RESERVE your family-sized pasta supper & sides, CALL the SMITHFIELD LOCATION NOW!• 401-349-4790
-𝘖𝘙- DIRECT MESSAGE Them to be added to the list!
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MEALS CAN BE PICKED UP AT . . .
📍 • 45 Cedar Swamp Rd • Smithfield, RI
⏰ • Monday - Saturday • 12:00pm - 8:00pm WHILE SUPPLIES LAST‼️ CALL NOW‼️
New Superintendent Blog Post: "Our Learning Organization," available at: https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/2020/03/30/our-learning-organization/
The Smithfield April newsletter includes updates regarding virtual learning and our response to COVID-19. See: https://bit.ly/3dCGTat