Smithfield High School students were an integral part of the Bryant University celebration on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in honor of the Chinese New Year. Zitong Qi and other SHS students performed a Chinese Paper Umbrella Show and Zitong (Cathy) performed a classic, Chinese dance. 2019 is the year of the pig, according to the Chinese Zodiac. In Chinese culture, th...
The District Improvement Team met on Monday, January 14, 2018 to review progress toward district goals. Evidence of goal progress was shared. The following accomplishments are considered complete:
Elementary science curriculum has been documented and is included in the curriculum folder, available to Smithfield teachers. Instructional materials for unified arts, co...
Adam Spring, a SHS teacher, was invited to the State House for the announcement by Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island General Treasurer, to institute mandatory personal finance courses for RI high school students. Seven districts in the state, including Smithfield High School, include personal finance instruction in courses required for graduation. General Treasurer Seth M...
A committee, consisting of Rosemarie Cipriano, School Committee Member; Angelo Mencucci, Facilities Director; Chris Coderre, Athletic Director; Dan Kelly, High School Principal; David Russas, Asset Management Commission; Mark Gilchrist, Coach; Joseph Bennett, Coach; Bob Caine, Town Recreation Director; and Judy Paolucci, Superintendent; has been meeting for the past 18...
Beginning in February, Smithfield High School, along with 53 other RI middle and high schools, will be offering a Student Assistance Program based on a national model called Project SUCCESS. The program is provided by Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS) and is funded by a grant from the RI Department of Behavioral Health.The goals of Project SUCCESS are...
Rhode Island READS is a partnership of Rhode Island agencies and educational institutions, including Smithfield Public Schools, that are focused on ensuring that children read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. The group recently sponsored a summit to discuss efforts across the state to improve reading proficiency.Research shows that children who do not read profic...
At a meeting on December 11, 2018, the School Building Committee chose Colliers International to move forward for Town Council approval for employment as a Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the initial phase of the elementary school renovations project. On December 18th, the Council approved the award to Colliers International with a contract not to exceed $5,000.Due ...
4th Graders from Anna McCabe and Raymond C. LaPerche elementary schools gave an exciting and highly charged performance Wednesday at the State Capitol in Providence. The annual concert series is sponsored by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and was broadcast locally. The students were led by music teacher Sandra Barrette and performed a number of ho...
On December 19th, the Rhode Island Department of Education released school accountability results for 2018. This is the first set of results under the Every Student Succeeds Act, the federal education law first passed in late 2015 and the first time the state has identified new schools for improvement since 2014. The new accountability system includes Star Ratings, Sc...
Upon first glance of Smithfield’s RICAS assessment data, one quickly notes the exceptional results of LaPerche students in both mathematics and English Language Arts. Investigating why the school did so well is an enjoyable puzzle to solve.
While more analysis of the data is necessary to learn from these results, we know that LaPerche educators have put significant e...
On November 29th, the RI Department of Education released the results the RI Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS), administered to students in grades 3 through 8 in April. RICAS replaces PARCC and measures the same skills and standards. Students, however, are expected to perform at higher levels to achieve proficiency, resulting in a significant decrease in the perc...
The "Super Scoop" blog made the American Association of School Administrator magazine's the "Best of the Blog" page this month. One or two articles are written each month on an instructional or operational area. To access this blog, go to: www.judypaolucci.edublogs.org.
The poise and confidence of students are strengthened through music and drama performances performed for a variety of audiences. Winter concerts are scheduled throughout the month of December and are great events to bring extended families. The schedule below includes both public and private student performances.
December 1 - (public) SHS chorus and band perform at ...
The Palmes Acad émiques, awarded by the French government, recognizes those who have rendered eminent service to French education and have contributed actively to the prestige of French culture. This award was bestowed upon Margarita Dempsey, SHS French teacher, by M. Arnaud Mentre, Consul General of France in Boston, at a ceremony on November 26, 2018.
For those w...
GMS music teacher, Bill Maker, recently wrote an article for the Rhode Island Educator's Journal on utilizing the guitar in band. Not only are teachers doing great things in Smithfield classrooms, but they are also sharing what they know to their professional networks, impacting music classrooms outside of Smithfield.
A competitive RFP process yielded proposals from six national school safety companies to conduct school safety audits for Smithfield. The successful bidder, Safe Havens International, is a renowned safety organization that helps school systems improve crisis preparedness and school safety, identifying opportunities for improvement.
In addition to assessing the secu...
On November 6th, Smithfield voters approved a bond for renovating elementary schools in the district. During the first phase of the project, McCabe Elementary School will be expanded to accommodate Winsor students. This phase must be complete before the start of the 2021-2022 school year in order to meet the conditions of the fire code variance. As such, steps will ...
Thank you to everyone who supported the passage of the Smithfield School Bond. we are committed to be efficient and responsibe stewards of our community's resources.
In the first phase of the project, expected to be completed by the start of the 2021-2022 school year, the funds will be used to renovate and expand McCabe Elementary School to accommodate students who l...
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Not everyone could attend the Future Search, but the short video above gives you a sense of the positive energy in the room and the executive summary linked below shares information about the process as well as the data collected from the event. From the executive summary, a strategic plan will be written. Thanks to all that participated and the many more that continue...