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This video that explains the Coronavirus in clear language. It is from CBC News (Canada) and is presented by Dr. Peter Lin. http://bit.ly/2uOtj28

New blog post: FY21 Budget Narrative for Smithfield Schools - On March 2nd, the School Committee will vote on a budget to forward to the Town Council. This narrative provides information that helps one to better understand the budget process and contents. http://bit.ly/3alw3Dh

Students in 8th grade visited the high school today for the course selection fair.

Casey Miller's second graders wrote descriptions of imaginative animals while Jessica DeRemer's eighth graders brought the mythical creatures to life through drawings. A great example of collaboration in our schools!

The March Smithfield District Monthly Newsletter is available at http://bit.ly/2T7Q9v0

SHS Parent Council's 3rd Annual Trivia Night! Saturday, May 30th at the Portuguese American Club, 32 Fenwood Avenue, Smithfield - Come test your knowledge!

Teachers at all of our schools will be engaged in Collins Writing professional learning this week. The Collins program provides a unified approach to writing instruction across subject areas.

Communities are stronger and schools are better when we all work together to support public education. Join us for Public Schools Week, Feb. 24-28, 2020. #PublicSchoolProud #PSW20 www.publicschoolproud.org

Liliana Zapata of Smithfield High School is the first place winner of the 2020 Scholarship Program: Competition, Exhibit and Award, from the Wickford Art Association. Liliana's work will be on exhibit at the Wickford Art Association Gallery: 32 Beach Street, North Kingstown from February 18 through February. School officials, teachers, friends and family of the scholarship recipients are invited to attend this event, starting at 6:30pm.

The wisdom of Mr Cabral

Become a paraprofessional or para substitute! The No. RI Collaborative Teacher Assistant Training program will take place on April 21-23 & 27-30, 4:00 - 6:30 pm at 640 George Washington Hwy, Bldg. B, Suite 200, Lincoln, RI. For info & to register visit https://www.nric-ri.org/

Missing OCRS Student is Found. Thanks to the work of the Smithfield police and fire departments, our missing student has been found and is safe.

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At about 1pm today, a 4th grade, female, Old County Road student with long brown hair in a black coat left school grounds. As of this time she has not yet been found. Smithfield police and fire are searching the neighborhood and parents are on site. We will keep you informed when this student is found. If you have any information about her whereabouts, please contact Smithfield police.

The 2nd school budget workshop was held on February 3rd and updated budget information was shared and discussed. The slides from the workshop are available on this link: http://bit.ly/3939Vg1

National School Counseling Week is February 3-7. School counselors have a tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank your local school counselors and learn more about their work. #NSCW2020

A new Super Scoop blog post focuses on "Managing Change." To access this blog, go to: judypaolucci.edublogs.org

Congratulations, McCabe Elementary School, for being named a National Unified Champion School!

Important steps are now being made to complete the elementary renovations and additions on time and on budget. Read all about it. http://bit.ly/2GzLTgz

Congratulations to the American Heart Association postcard contest winners for Smithfield 2020!