#Engage, Energize, & Educate

May 20th - May 24th

Dear PVE Families,

Students in grades 3rd-5th took their RICAS Math Testing this week.  We were very proud to learn from teachers that students were utilizing their scrap paper and exhibiting stamina during their testing.  Way to go, PVE Panda’s!

Honoring Katherine Young

The Smithfield School District has established a scholarship in memory of our sweet colleague and friend Katherine Young.

100% of the funds raised through the sale of these items will go to fund the scholarship and continue her legacy. 

All items will be delivered to Smithfield High School. Production will begin when the pop-up store closes on May 28th. 

Please share and support this special cause. 💜

PLACE YOUR ORDER HERE.

Attention Fifth Grade Families!

A women’s denim jacket was left behind at the GMS orientation on Thursday.  Please contact 949-2056 if it belongs to you.

Zero Waste Day At PVE!

Jim Corwin from the RI School Recycling Project in partnership with our Fifth Grade Student Council will hold our annual ZERO WASTE Day which is Friday, May 24th.  It means do not take more food that you can eat and eat everything you take from the lunch line. We are promoting unnecessary waste!

This Friday, when students  eat everything they take or bring for lunch, they’ll get a sticker! Students also have the opportunity to win one of these prizes…

·       An Ocean State Escape Room Experience for 4

·      A Gift Card for 2 to Rock Spot Climbing Gym

·      A Gift Card for 2 to Sky Zone

Zero Waste Day will be explained to students throughout next week on our daily announcements.

Weekly Flyers

PVE PTO Ice Cream Event

 Chalk the Walk Flyer

Canobie Lake Day Trip for  Fifth Graders

May 31st Carnival

We need at least 21 more volunteers to make the carnival happen. See the message from the PTO  below.

Dear PTO members,

If you are interested and available to volunteer at the PVES PTO End of the Year Carnival on Friday May 31st from 5:30-8:00 pm at PVES, please complete this brief form - 5/31 Carnival Volunteer Sign Ups  (Carnival hours are 6-8 pm).  

Any questions - please reach out to Jessica Marcaccio at jmarcaccio81@gmail.com

Thank you for volunteering!  This event is only successful because of your participation!

As a reminder, to participate in school volunteer opportunities, volunteers must:

1.       Review the PVES Volunteer Handbook and complete the Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement

2.       Have an updated BCI check on file at the school.  More info on that process here:  Smithfield Schools BCI

Smithfield Elementary Volunteer Handbook 

Sincerely,

The 2023-2024 PVES PTO Executive Board

Important Dates:

Saturday, May 18th-PVE PTO Ice Cream Event at Country Creamery from 1:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday, May 21st-Revive the Roots is doing educational programs at PVES in the garden.

Wednesday, May 22nd- Revive the Roots is doing educational programs at PVES in the garden.

Friday, May 24th-Grade 3 and Grade 4 field trip to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Grade 5 District Field Day at Deerfield Park (This now may be moved up.)

Monday, May 27th-Memorial Day/No School

Wednesday, May 29th-Grade 5 visits the Boston Museum of Science from 8:00-3:30pm

Thursday, May 30th-Third graders(3B & 3T) field trip to Leon Bouchard Conservation Center andTalent Show at SHS/More information to follow 

Friday, May 31st-Third graders (3R & 3F)field trip to Leo Bouchard Conservation Center and PTO event Carnival/More information to follow

Monday, June 3rd-All third graders field trip to Casey Farm

Tuesday, June 4th-SHS Seniors Walk Through PVE & Revive the Roots is doing educational programs in the PVES garden.

Wednesday, June 5th-Revive the Roots is doing educational programs in the PVES garden.

Thursday, June 6th-Field Day at PVES!

Friday, June 7th Rain date for Field Day at PVES!

Wednesday, June 12th- Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony in the PVE Gymnasium & Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony at the SHS Auditorium (Instrument returns due)

Thursday, June 13th-All kindergarteners field trip to the Capron Park Zoo

Wednesday,June 14th-First Grade field trip to the Southwick Zoo 9:15-1:35 pm/Fifth Grade Breakfast

Monday, June 17th-Last Day of School

Wednesday, June 19th-Fifth Grade Trip to Canobie Park (more details to follow)

Tuesday, August 20th-Tentative Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, September 12th-Tentative PVE Open House

Monday, September 16th-Boosterthon Kick-Off

Wednesday, October 2nd-LifeTouch fall pictures

Thursday, November 14th-Makeup LifeTouch pictures

Friday, December 6th-Holiday Night

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera