February 6th, 2026
Dear Families,
Congratulations to LaPerche students Logan and Irene for winning the District Spelling Bee. They will represent Smithfield at the state level. Again congratulations, to all of our participants.
Survey Works/Help Us Highlight What A WONDERFUL School PVES is!
We would like to boost our Survey Works completion numbers from 250 in 2025 to 300 or higher for 2026. Any parent who has completed their child’s Survey Works survey can enter to win a drawing by emailing pvesurveyworks@smithfield-ps.org and sending a screenshot of your submitted Survey Works. The deadline for all Survey Works is April 10th, 2026. Thank you for your support!
The prizes for student winners of the drawings include:
VIP Lunch with a friend with the assistant principal or principal
Extra Recess
Tell a joke on the announcements or at lunch
Fast pass to cut the lunch line
RIDE works in partnership with schools across the state to ensure that students and families have a meaningful voice in Rhode Island’s education system. Since 2017, every year, all students in grades 3–12 and their families, as well as every educator and administrator in Rhode Island public schools, have had the opportunity to provide anonymous feedback and data directly to RIDE.
SurveyWorks asks students and educators about their learning and teaching experiences in school, as well as questions about the support they need to be successful.
“Through SurveyWorks, Rhode Island students, educators, and families have the opportunity to provide their own school communities firsthand insight into what is working, what feels challenging, and where more support is needed,” said Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. “When educators and leaders actively listen to student voices, we gain a clearer understanding of classroom climate, engagement, and belonging, and are better positioned to make informed, responsive decisions on behalf of students.”
Below is the link for families to complete the survey.
https://bit.ly/ridefamily?utm_swu=1591
Y MCA DISMISSAL
The YMCA dismissal begins at 3:45pm at Door 4; Pleasant View is still managing bus dismissal before that time and it is too hectic to combine the two dismissals.
At 3:45pm a YMCA Staff member will be at Door 4 to assist with their dismissals. If a parent arrives before then to pick up a child from the Y program, they will need to wait and not approach door 4 until 3:45pm.
Weekly Kindness Shout Outs
Here are some of the students who were "Caught Being Kind"
(such as a helper, friend, or supporter) by teachers and 4th Grade Kindness Captains around school last week:
Aria Tucker, Carmina Moio, Makinley Patch, Lorenzo Nieves,
Ben Jardin, Evelyn Ware, Eleanor Cox, and Savannah Harrington.
Fifth Grade Group Page
https://pvespandas.mycheddarup.com/
Flyers
SHS Pet Drive/bins located at PVES for collection
Smithfield Girl's Softball Flyer
Donate Loose Change for our Communications Board
Urban Air PTO Event on March 8th
Smithfield Little League Registration
Town Recreations Summer Program/YMCA
YMCA-Before & After School Daycare
Updated 2025-2026 School Calendar
Lost & Found
There are still a large number of hats, jackets and sweatshirts in our Lost & Found. Please be sure to write your child’s name on all belongings. All unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, February 13th.
Important Dates:
February 9th-February 13th-Bracing for Winter Break Spirit Days!
Friday, February 13th- Fifth Grade Field Trip to Gillette. Wear your red, pink, white, and gold today!
Monday, February 16th-Friday, February 20th-President’s Day-Winter Recess/No School
Tuesday, February 24th-SSELAC meeting in the SHS media center at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3rd-PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please enter through door 2. Children are invited to attend.
Friday, March 6th-Wear Blue for Colorectal Awareness Day/Ladies Bingo-more information to follow. Wear your 6-7 today because we have 67 days LEFT of school.
Sunday, March 8th-Urban Air from 4:00-8:00 p.m. You must mention the word SPIRIT NIGHT at the time of purchase.
Monday, March 9th-Professional Development Day/No School
Wednesday, March 11th-Lifetouch Spring Pictures
Friday, March 13th-4th grade field trip to the State House
Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th-Respect Week/More details to follow
Tuesday, March 17th-SSELAC in the SHS media center at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 20th-Bwana Iguana Assembly 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25th- Teaching & Learning Night from 5:00-7:00p.m.
Sunday, March 29th-Dave & Busters or School Dance at Rhodes
Tuesday, March 31st & Wednesday, April 1st- Grades 3, 4, & 5 RICAS Testing/English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 7th-PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please enter through door 2. Children are invited to attend.
Monday, April 20th-Friday, April 24th-Spring Recess/No School
Tuesday, April 21st-Red Sox vs. Yankees game. More information to follow
Tuesday, April 28th-SSELAC in the SHS media center at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2nd- Annual SSELAC Color Run at 9:00 am/Deerfield Park
Tuesday, May 5th & Wednesday, May 6th-Grades 3, 4, and 5 RICAS Testing/Math-PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria on May 5th. Please enter through door 2. Children are invited to attend.
Tuesday, May 12th-NGSS Science Testing/Grade 5 only
Wednesday, May 13th-NGSS Science Testing/Grade 5 only
Thursday, May 14th & Friday, May 15th-Panda Players Performance at SHS from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15th-In School Panda Players Performance at SHS from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 19th-SSELAC meeting in the SHS media center at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 28th-PVES Talent Show at SHS from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 25th-Memorial Day/No School
Tuesday, June 2nd-PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please enter through door 2. Children are invited to attend.
Thursday, June 4th-Field Day
Friday, June 5th-Rain date for Field Day
Wednesday, June 10th-CONFIRMED date for Kindergarten and Fifth Grade MOVING UP CEREMONIES
Tuesday, June 17th-Tentative Last Day of School
Have a terrific weekend! GO PATS!
Warmly,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera