#Engage, Energize, & Educate
August 23rd, 2024
Dear Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Dohoney and I are excited to welcome students, families, and staff back to school on Tuesday, August 27th.
We also want to take this opportunity to thank the PTO for organizing a wonderful Welcome Back To School Night for our families. It was nice to see everyone and hear the excitement about the upcoming school year and their summer time off.
Please be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 3rd which is our first PTO meeting. The meeting takes place at 6:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
We are very grateful for our generous PTO and their financial support on expanding the usable space on the playground. Here are a few photos from the upgrades.
If you were unable to attend the Welcome Back Night to receive your Walker Passes and Car Rider Passes for the upcoming school year, here’s how you can receive them. If your child is going home as a car rider, please email Mrs. Ross at jross@smithfield-ps.org and she will send the car rider passes home in your child’s folder. If your child is going home as a walker, they will be dismissed out of door 8 for grades 3rd-5th and door 9 for grades k-2nd. There will be two tables outside the doors (weather permitting) with staff issuing walker passes. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR IDENTIFICATION CARDS. If your child is riding the bus or going to the YMCA, they do not need a pass.
Before School Recess
Please share with your child that this year their backpacks will go outside with them to morning recess versus being in the hallways. Students should look for their teacher's name on a cone in their designated play area and place their backpack behind the cone in a straight line. Staff will help students with this new routine.
Weekly Flyers
Infinite Campus
Please log into Infinite Campus and complete your annual update. This will ensure your emails and contact information if updated.
Smithfield Special Education Local Advisory Committee (SSELAC)
Advocating for equality and inclusivity of all children receiving special education services within the Smithfield, RI school district. Their meetings are listed below:
Wednesday, October 9th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Wednesday, January 15th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Wednesday, March 19th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Chartwells
Sprucing Up PVE
Here are a few pictures of some painting projects that Mrs. Dohoney and I spearheaded along with some pictures of upgrades done to the garden from a grant.
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera Painting!
Chromebooks
If your child is in grades 1st through 5th, please send their chromebook, case, and charger to school on Wednesday, August 28th. Thank you.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, August 26th-Chalk Up Our Sidewalks (weather permitting) with positive welcoming messages for students and staff!! Chalk will be available outside of door 1 and door 4.
Tuesday, August 27th-First Day of School for Grades 1st-5th
Tuesday, August 27th-Thursday, August 29th-Tentative Kindergarten Screening
Friday, August 30th-No School
Monday, September 2nd- No School/Labor Day
Wednesday, September 3rd-First day of school for kindergarteners. Please arrive at the back playground at 9:15 Students do not take the bus on their first day of school. PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, September 10th-No School/Primary Election Day
Thursday, September 12th- PVE Open House from 5:00-7:00 pm (more information to follow)
Monday, September 16th-Boosterthon Kick-Off and Revive the Roots is here!
Tuesday, September 17th-Revive the Roots is here!
Thursday, September 26th-Boosterthon Event
Friday, September 27th- Smithfield Unified Day! This day is meant to unite the community and recognize individual differences. Students and staff are encouraged to wear green in order to show unity.
Tuesday, October 1st- PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, October 2nd-LifeTouch fall pictures
Wednesday, October 9th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Monday, October 14th-No School Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day
Monday, November 4th-Revive the Roots is here!
Tuesday, November 5th-No School/Election Day
Monday, November 11th-No School
Tuesday, November 12th-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, November 13th-No School /Professional Day
Thursday, November 14th-Makeup LifeTouch pictures
Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th-No School/Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 6th-Holiday Night
Monday, December 9th-Revive the Roots is here!
Tuesday, December 10th-Revive the Roots is here!
Wednesday, December 11th-Parent Conferences
Tuesday, December 13th-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
December 23rd-January 1st-No School/Holiday Recess
Tuesday, January 7th-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, January 15th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Tuesday, February 4th-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, March 4th-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, March 19th-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Tuesday, April 1st-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, May 6th--PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, May 21st-SSELAC meeting at SHS Media Center at 6:30pm
Tuesday, June 3rd-PTO meeting from 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria (door 2). Children are welcome to attend.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera