New blog post: Emerging Innovations and Vocabulary Resulting from the Pandemic https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/2021/03/16/emerging-innovations/
Seeing Smithfield teachers vaccinated at a town clinic brought joy to my heart and brought state leaders in for a visit.
The Smithfield Youth Council is hosting the Smithfield Youth Forum for Unity and Tolerance on Wednesday, March 10 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom and invites any young person in Smithfield that are middle or high school age, to attend.
The Youth Council began planning this opportunity to address the graffiti incident and give young people the opportunity to share their own perspective and discuss these issues more broadly. Their hope is this incident will create an ongoing dialogue among youth that will result in positive change in the community.
The conversation will be facilitated by Kobi Dennis, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the YMCA of Greater Providence and Dante Tavalaro, the Reverend at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
To submit a testimony or question anonymously, prior to the form, please use the Google form link below, by March 8th.
https://forms.gle/nC2M33UfcUTsd1EW9
Please use the Zoom link below to join the forum on March 10th at 7:30pm:
https://url.emailprotection.link/?bpqU5w3jXUB-uG5Ju-Q5a6UAdO1Mz5k4N1KZehsqFb6u7DVwpft7Qyl70qFWdLQqgc0sMjKCnO7CwKM-Vjk1Y8g~~
OR... Join Zoom Meeting By Phone: 1- 646 -876 -9923
Meeting ID: 993 6116 9455
Due to our elementary renovations project, we have excess student desks and chairs. Some are in poor condition but others, like the pictures shown, are looking pretty good. If any parent of a Smithfield student would like a desk for their child for at home, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/SBNGFzFz9FKBCjB3A
Rhode Island Department of Health Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccines for Youth with Underlying Medical Conditions featuring Dr. Philip Chan, MD, MS, Infectious Disease Specialist
A Q & A for youth, parents, and caregivers will follow.
Wednesday, March 3 from 4-5 pm
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/rpjk74eb
The School Committee approved a school calendar for 2021-2022 that gives us a later start than is usual. Due to the state calendar, the dates for Jewish holidays, and the school construction project, these changes were necessary. The calendar is available on this link: http://bit.ly/3pXxbEr
The March newsletter is also available and can be found on this link: http://bit.ly/3aYKDnf
The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Including leaders from Rhode Island and New England
§ Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias
§ YMCA of Greater Providence
§ YWCA Rhode Island
§ Anti-Defamation League of New England
Join Virtual Forum
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Meeting ID: 860 7262 0568
Passcode: 887398
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Congratulations to Emma Casazza, student at Winsor Elementary School, winner of the snow plow naming contest. Keep an eye out for the Greenville General this Sunday! https://www.valleybreeze.com/2021-02-10/observer-smithfield-west/essay-s-winner-names-plow-greenville-general
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open for children who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2021! Visit https://www.smithfield-ps.org/o/smithfield-public-schools/page/registering-a-new-student for more information.
Elementary students were sent home with their Chromebooks in case updated weather forecasts predict a significant storm. As of 3:30pm on Monday, no decisions have been made regarding school on Tuesday. As always, official word will be made through our automated calling system.
The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM. The forum includes leaders from RI & New England
* YMCA of Greater Providence
* YWCA Rhode Island
* Anti-Defamation League of New England
Forum link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86072620568?pwd=cVdjOXZBbndkcWIvNUJSVVhkY3Zmdz09
Meeting ID: 860 7262 0568
Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids: A Discussion on How to Have Meaningful Conversations - February 24th at 6pm via Zoom. To register: http://bit.ly/2YVBG7f
Congratulations to Kathryn Mueller (Class of 1997), our 2020 Recipient of the SHS Music Legion of Honor. Kathryn's upcoming virtual benefit concert will feature repertoire by women and people of color.
https://www.kathrynmueller.com/
I'm attending DMGroup's leadership conference, "Strengthening Equity in Education: Making it Core" and am so excited to learn more about what I can do as a district leader to keep equity at Smithfield's core. #dmgroup #equity #SmithfieldRI
New blog post: Feedback - how does feedback benefit students, teachers, and schools in their quest for continual improvement? https://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/
There will be a distance learning day on Tuesday, February 2nd. Stay safe and warm!
School counselors help students in more ways than you realize. This week we celebrate our counselors at the middle and high schools as a part of National School Counseling Week 2021!
A message mistakenly was intended for high school families only but went to others as well. Please disregard such messages if they do not pertain to your child.
The Smithfield High School ice hockey game with East Greenwich will be LIVE on the NFHS Network today at 7pm. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/36nntUH
The February district newsletter is hot off the press! Keep up with the news in Smithfield through this link: http://bit.ly/2MuDBN5
