PARENTS - Join us for a live program with a clinical psychologist and stand-up comedian, Dr. Matt Bellace, “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress (and Ours)” Dr. Bellace uses humor to convey his very powerful message – we need to support young people in both words and actions if we want them to make healthy choices for themselves.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30pm or
Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm
COST: FREE!
REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/2WOW0Hv
Keep up with all that's happening in Smithfield! The mid-May Smithfield District Newsletter is available on this link: https://bit.ly/2WAW4dD
This little lady decided to lay an egg right in the middle of our construction zone. Luckily, our construction workers believe in safety first & put a circle of protection around her! But seriously, if anyone knows a safe way to remove bird and nest, contact the superintendent!
The Providence Journal is changing its annual Rhode Island All-State High School Sports Awards Show from a physical event to a star-studded On Demand Awards show and you’re invited! The awards celebrate the accomplishments of All-State athletes with this year’s honors being presented by celebrity athletes including Drew Brees, Venus Williams, Michael Phelps and many more! Plus, there will be a special tribute to spring athletes and seniors!
The On Demand awards show that will be available at no charge at 6 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 18.
Learn more here https://bit.ly/2VB101F
#JOURNALALLSTATE
District Improvement Team - The District Improvement team includes parents, teachers, administrators, and community members and meets 3x/year to review action steps, school data, and progress on district improvement efforts. The next meeting is May 18th at 3pm-5pm. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Judy Paolucci at jpaolucci@smithfield-ps.org.
Thank you to the students in the Teacher Preparation Education Pathway at SHS who prepared Dr. Seuss activities for elementary students in Smithfield!
Smithfield High School has progressed to the National Championship for Girls Go CyberStart (NCGGCS) 2020! Four of our students will compete in the team event on May 20. Top scoring teams nationally will be playing for $400 per team member and $250 for their school! Advised by Michael Deslauriers, these four students will be: Katie Chan- Class of 2020, Bailey Gaffney- Class of 2021, Abigail Marsella- Class of 2023, and Elizabeth Blanchette- Class of 2023 https://bit.ly/3ccOzPg
Having trouble paying your heating bills? LIHEAP can help. Contact the North Providence Tri-County Community Action Agency, which serves Smithfield. 11 Emanuel Street, North Providence 401-351-2750
Smithfield Teachers... We hope your ears have been ringing! Here's what parents, students, and community members have to say about you!
Special thanks go to Eric Covino of Creative Signals, LLC, a Smithfield company, who made a generous gift to the Smithfield school lunch program. Through his donation we were able to clear all negative balances in the program for 228 students. Some students do not qualify for free or reduced meals as the USDA eligibility guidelines have an extremely low threshold for annual income. For some families who are struggling financially due to COVID-19, the kindness and generosity of others makes all the difference.
Goodby asphalt, hello future courtyard.
The May district newsletter is out a little early so you can expect the next newsletter by mid-May. Lots of news in Smithfield! https://bit.ly/SPSMay2020
Rhapsody - a Smithfield High School publication, highlights the writing skills and creativity of our students. https://bit.ly/RhapsodySHS
Thank you to all of our administrative professionals! We are incredibly grateful for all you do on a daily basis!
OCRS teachers and staff worked together to put together a video for families. Thank you to Kaitlynn Farrell who organized and assembled the video! https://youtu.be/wfXJJ1GHrAs
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