Our Panda Pledge:
We are Kind, We are Safe, & We Work Hard!
October 16th, 2026
Dear Families,
It’s been another busy week here at Pleasant View. The pumpkins were delivered to all classrooms by the PTO for our upcoming Pumpkin Palooza. Classrooms will begin to decorate their pumpkins for our annual courtyard display on Friday, October 28th. Please see the Pumpkinpalooza flyer below if your family would like to donate a decorated pumpkin for our Pumpkin Palooza. Thank you!
Please feel free to send your Trunk or Treat pictures to Mrs Viera at tviera@smithfield-ps.org if you would like your child and or trunk featured in my next newsletter. Be sure to include your child’s name and the name of your trunk.
🎃 PTO Trunk or Treat – Saturday, October 17th!
Get ready for some Halloween fun! Our PVES PTO will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 17th! The sensory-friendly time will take place from 5:00–5:30 PM, followed by the event for all families from 5:30–7:00 PM.
We are asking families to donate two bags of peanut-free candy to help make this event a success. Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping create a fun and memorable evening for our pandas!
As a reminder, toy weapons should not be part of students’ costumes. Thank you for helping us keep this event safe and enjoyable for everyone!
🐼 Recess Rangers in Action!
Our fifth-grade Recess Rangers are making a big difference at PVES! These wonderful students take turns visiting kindergarten recess to teach our youngest pandas fun games and activities. From Duck, Duck, Goose to limbo using a jump rope and playing with hula hoops, our Recess Rangers are helping kindergarten students learn new games, build friendships, and enjoy recess together.
We are so grateful for our fifth graders who volunteer their time and demonstrate leadership, kindness, and a true sense of belonging. Thank you, Recess Rangers, for being such wonderful role models for our younger pandas!
Veterans Day Assembly
Please fill out this form if you would like to celebrate and honor our veterans on the front lawn of our school on the morning of November 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
We are looking for any veteran who is part of the Pleasant View family. Please submit all responses by Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Veterans and families who plan to attend will have chairs set up in the front parking lot.
We ask that you arrive no earlier than 9:15 a.m. due to our morning arrival traffic. Parking will be available in the Chevron near Door 4 after our buses have dropped off all students.
Following the celebration, coffee and pastries will be available in the cafeteria (door 2) for all service members as a thank-you for their service.
Veterans Day Assembly Recognition
🌟 One of Our Very Own: Congratulations, Ben!🎄
We are excited to share some wonderful news about one of our very own PVES students! Mrs. Dohoney and I are excited to announce that Ben L. (4th grade) will be performing in A Christmas Carol at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket.
Ben will play Matthew Cratchit and will be part of all performances, beginning December 11th. We are so proud of Ben for pursuing his passion for the performing arts and look forward to celebrating this exciting accomplishment with him!
Congratulations, Ben! We are cheering you on and wish you the very best in your performances!
Thank You
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ms. Daniels and her students from Smithfield High School visited Pleasant View Elementary to share an engaging and interactive presentation about the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Our 5th grade students learned about the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month, explored Spanish-speaking countries around the world, and discovered influential Hispanic figures. The presentation ended with a fun, hands-on experience as students learned the basic steps of Bachata, a traditional dance originating in the Dominican Republic! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn from their high school peers while celebrating cultural diversity!
Kindness Club
Fourth grade Kindness Captains decorated paper pumpkins with positive words to support our sense of BELONGING at Pleasant View. The paper pumpkins that adorn our hallways remind our pandas that they are capable of great things!
The 4th grade Kindness Captains have been meeting to plan our fall classroom activities for Halloween and in conjunction with World Kindness Day in November. At PVES, we will be having a Kindness Week! More information to follow.
RICAS Testing Dates
RICAS state testing dates have been added to the calendar below for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Students in these grades will participate in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments, while fifth graders will also take the Science assessment. Please make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments or planning trips during these testing dates to ensure that your child is present and ready to do their best. Thank you for your support and partnership!
Tuesday, April 6th & Wednesday,April 7th-ELA (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Tuesday, May 12th & Wednesday, May 13th-Math (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Wednesday, April 28th & Thursday, April 29th -NGSS Science (grade 5 only)
Flyers
Arts & Crafts Club K-3 Mondays Here is the sign-up link for Craft Club - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/craft-club-grades-k-through--3
ConfidentialHoliday Assistance Form
Smithfield Wood Trunk or Treat
https://pvespandas.mycheddarup.com
Panda Players 4th & 5th graders schedule
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 20th-School Improvement Team meeting from 8:00 am-8:40 am (rescheduled from 10/14/26)
Wednesday, October 21st- Today will be the last Walking School Bus until the spring (weather permitting)
Thursday October 22nd- Pink Out! Wear pink to support October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Friday, October 23rd-Boosterthon Celebration Assembly! Wear your Panda T-shirts!
Wednesday, October 28th-Fire Safety Assembly/K & 1 (9:15-10:10) and 2 & 4 (10:15-11:10)
Thursday, October 29th-Fire Safety Assembly 3 & 5 (9:15-10:15)
Friday, October 30th-Pumpkin Palooza/Wear your Orange & Black!
Tuesday, November 3rd- No School/ Election Day
Tuesday, November 10th- PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm/Children are welcome to attend/Veterans Day Assembly-9:30 a.m./Wear your RED, WHITE, & BLUE!
Thursday, November 12th-No School/Professional Development Day
Friday, November 13th-Wear your WORDS on World Kindness Day!
Tuesday, November 19th-SSELAC Meeting/SHS Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 19th-Make-Up Lifetouch Picture Day
Friday, November 20th-School Spirit Day! TBA
Sunday, November 22nd-Providence Bruins Game at 3:05 pm
Tuesday, November 24th-The BRAIN SHOW comes to PVES! Wear your Panda T-Shirt!
Wednesday, November 25th-Friday, November 27th-No School/Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, November 30th-Second Trimester Begins
Friday, December 4th-Wear Plaid and Bring on Country Western Day!
Saturday, December 5th-The Smithfield All Lit Up Parade
Monday, December 7th-Report cards are live at noon in I.C.
Tuesday, December 8th-PTO Meeting in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m./It’s the 67th Day of School! Wear your 6 -7!
Thursday, December 10th-No School/Parent Conferences from 1:00-7:45 p.m.
Friday, December 11th-Holiday Event
Monday, December 14th -December 18th-Holiday Shop in the Open Learning Lab
Wednesday, December 23rd-January 1st-No School/Holiday Recess-New Year’s Day
Tuesday, January 5th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, January 18th-No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 19th-SSELAC Meeting/SHS Media Center at 6:30 p.m./K-2 Blue Door Art Club starts
Monday, February 8th-It’s the 100th Day of school! Dress like you are 100 years old! For safety, no canes, slippers, or walkers please!
Tuesday, February 9th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 11th-Hearing Screenings
Friday, February 12th-Wear your Red, White, Pink, and Sparkle today!
Monday, February 15th-Friday, February 19th-No School/President’s Day/Winter Recess
Thursday, March 4th-There’s 67 days left of school. Wear you 6 - 7 today!
Tuesday, March 9th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, March 15th-Second Trimester Ends
Tuesday, March 16th-SSELAC Meeting/SHS Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17th-St. Patrick’s Day/Wear your Green and Gold!
Wednesday, March 24th-Teaching & Learning Night 5:00-7:00 p.m. & SPRING Lifetouch Pictures
Thursday, March 25th, 2027-Fifth grade field trip to Patriot Place
Friday, March 26th-No School/Good Friday
Monday, March 29th-Report cards go live at noon in I.C.
Tuesday, April 6th-RICAS ELA Testing (grades 3, 4, & 5) & PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7th-RICAS ELA Testing (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Monday, April 19th-Friday, April 23rd-No School/Spring Recess
Wednesday, April 28th-NGSS Science Testing (grade 5 only)
Thursday, April 29th-NGSS Science Testing (grade 5 only)
Tuesday, May 4th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th-RICAS Math Testing (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Wednesday, May 13th-RICAS Math Testing (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Tuesday, May 18th-SSELAC Meeting/SHS Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 27th-3rd & 4th grade field trip to the Veterans Memorial for a recorder concert from 10:30-1:00 p.m.
Monday, May 31st-No School/Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 8th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 10th-TENTATIVE Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at PVES.
Friday, June 11th-TENTATIVE 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony at SHS 10:00 am./Kindergarten tentative field trip to the zoo.
Tuesday, June 15th-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (or 180th day)-Report cards go live at noon in I.C.
Wednesday, September 8th-Boosterthon “Kick Off”
Friday, September 17th-Boosterthon Event
Have a terrific weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera