Vaping: What Parents Need to Know - Join us at Smithfield High School on November 13th at 7 PM for an interactive discussion
I enjoyed participating in the 2019 Supers Read to Young Children event! The goal is to encourage infants and toddlers build a lifelong love of learning. This year's reading was done at Cadence Academy Preschool in Smithfield.
Thank you to Farm Fresh RI and Chartwells for providing our OCRS first graders the opportunity to visit Jaswell's Farm for a pumpkin picking adventure!!! Students in the first grade learn about seeds and how they produce new plants.
Winsor Ornaments on sale! The 5th grade class is selling ornaments as a fundraiser. Since Winsor ES will be closing, everyone may want these commemorative ornaments! Send the attached form (or get a form from Winsor), along with a check for $10 to Winsor >S before they sell out!
November 1st: Due to debris in the road from last night's storm, buses may be running late this morning.
Valley Breeze article on RICAS test scores describes improvements made on state testing in Smithfield. http://bit.ly/2N1MYSj
Join the Smithfield Prevention Coalition, Tobacco Free Rhode Island, and the Parent Advisory Council on November 13th at 7pm at SHS for an interactive discussion on vaping trends, risks, and strategies for talking to your teen.
Architects are completing detailed drawings for the elementary building projects. For plans presented on October 28th, see http://bit.ly/2pqHqI1 Also, concerns about the potential traffic at McCabe was discussed. Principals are investigating procedures to alleviate concerns.
SHS Parent Council Vendor Fair planned for Wednesday, November 13th at 7pm at the SHS media center.
From the RIDE field memo:
Shout-out to Kristine Straus, innovative art educator at Smithfield High School. Kristine consistently moderates the Art Education Twitter Chats. Join her on Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. for a virtual art studio using #artedrichat. Make some work, share some work, critique some work, learn and collaborate with one another. Amazing job, Kristine Straus! .
First Gentleman Andy Moffit led GMS students in a loud apple CRUNCH to celebrate healthy snacking and locally grown foods. Thank you to Steere Orchard, Jaswell's Farm, Farm Fresh RI, Shri Bark, Mr. Moffit and Chartwells for making this event possible!
New Blog Post: Leadership Beyond Compliance - Why is leadership at all levels - students, teachers, and administrators - important for our schools? http://judypaolucci.edublogs.org
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS: Join us for a community meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Smithfield High School Auditorium for a presentation from the Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference® Institute.
The Smithfield High School World Language Department invites you to "A Night at the Museum".
Wednesday, October 23rd; 6:00-8:00 PM
Smithfield High School
American Legion volunteers visit with OCRS 5th graders to teach care and respect for the American flag.
The Vaping Workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 17th, at 7:00 PM at SHS is being postponed. We will send out the updated date as soon as it is available.
Families: Like the SPC Regional Coalition Facebook page to see updates on teen health topics. https://www.facebook.com/SPC-Regional-Prevention-Coalition-721871718159831/
Our Athletic Facilities Capital Committee is one of many good examples of strong town-school collaboration. If anyone can find a solution to our athletic capital needs, we can! http://bit.ly/322XfTz
SHS National Honor Society Society induction ceremony celebrates service, character, scholarship, and leadership. So proud of our hard-working students!
New blog post, Why Teach Summarizing? explains a tool being used in schools to improve comprehension and writing: http://judypaolucci.edublogs.org/2019/10/09/why-teach-summarizing/