February 26th, 2026
Dear Families,
We were thrilled to welcome staff and students back from winter break on Thursday. The energy in the building has been wonderful, and we are quickly settled back into our learning routines.
Survey Works/Help Us Highlight What A WONDERFUL School PVES is!
Just a reminder to complete your SURVEY WORKS. To date, we have 25 family surveys completed with R.I.D.E.
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.
Below is the link for families to complete the survey.
https://bit.ly/ridefamily?utm_swu=1591
Blue Ribbon
At our recent School Improvement Team meeting, we learned from Alison Strumolo, a parent who works at the Rhode Island Department of Education, that our school was just one point short of receiving a Blue Ribbon recognition for student growth. While we were very close, we continue to be incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of our staff and the strong academic gains our students are making each day. This achievement reflects the commitment of our entire school community, and we will keep striving to support every child in reaching their fullest potential.
2026-2027 Smithfield School Calendar
2026-2027 Smithfield Public School Calendar
March Menus from Chartwells
Caught Being KIND
Now for some of the students who were caught being kind by teachers and Kindness
Captains around school:
Gemma Girardi, Zoya Burt, Brielle Boyle, Austin Boyle,
Ella Lucas, Sofia Santoro, Cole Harrison,
Soven Thapa, Sloane Scott, Isaiah Whitten,
and Hadley Parsons.
A Message From Mrs. Phillips
A Message from our STEM Director, Mrs. Phillips.
Yearbook Order Reminder
Please order your yearbooks before 4/24/26! No late orders will be accepted.
Fifth Graders vs. PVE Staff & Parents Basketball
5th Grade Basketball Game Fundraiser on Thursday March 19th at 6pm at Smithfield High School Gymnasium.
Get your tickets here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pandas-5th-grade-basketball-game
Tickets are also available at the door.
If you would like to participate on the PVES adults team, please sign up here: PVES ADULT Sign Ups - 3/19 Basketball Game
If your 5th grade student would like to participate, please sign them up here: PVES 5th Grade STUDENT Sign Ups - 3/19 Basketball Game
Fifth Grade Basketball Game Flyer
Chromebook Reminder
Just a friendly reminder: all students’ Chromebooks, chargers, and protective cases will go home nightly per the Acting Superintendent, Lisa Odom-Villella. Please be sure your child comes to school daily with their Chromebook. Please review the information below with your child.
Responsibility for the Chromebook and Related Peripherals
Students are solely responsible for the Chromebook and peripherals assigned to them and shall adhere to the following terms and conditions:
● Students shall comply with the Smithfield Public Schools “Acceptable Use Policy For Staff and Students” when using the Chromebook.
● Students shall bring their Chromebooks to school every day and make sure they are fully charged. If the Chromebook is missing from school for an extended period of time, the Chromebook shall be considered stolen and a police report may be filed.
● The student shall be the exclusive user of this device and shall not grant access to any other individual.
● Students shall sign into the Chromebook using their District assigned Google Apps for Education account.
● Students shall treat their device with care and never leave it in an unsecured location.
● Students shall keep their device in a protective case when traveling. Each student shall be assigned a case to be used to protect their assigned Chromebook.
● Students shall not remove or interfere with the serial number and other identification tags on the Chromebook. Each Chromebook shall be affixed with an asset label or tag.
● Students shall not attempt to disassemble, remove or change the physical structure of the Chromebook, including the keys, screen cover or plastic casing.
● Students shall not attach stickers or labels to the Chromebook or add any markings to the Chromebook. A student may purchase a removable “shell” or “skin” for the Chromebook, at their own cost, and personalize the shell or skin.
● Students shall not attempt to install or run any operating system on the Chromebook other than the ChromeOS operating system supported by the district.
● Students shall keep the device issued to them clean and shall not clean the screen with materials other than approved computer screen cleaners.
● Students shall promptly report any problems with their Chromebook to one of their teachers or by directly emailing student.support@smithfield-ps.org
● Chromebooks and peripherals shall be returned in good working order to the District at the end of each school year, at the request of the Administration of the Smithfield Public Schools, or at the time of transfer or withdrawal from the Smithfield Public Schools. Failure to return the computer in good working order shall result in the student/parents/guardian being responsible for the full replacement cost of the computer and peripherals.
Digital Citizenship
Students must follow the six conditions of being a good digital citizen:
1. Respect Yourself. I will show respect for myself through my actions. I will select online names that are appropriate, I will consider the information and images that I post online. I will consider what personal information about my life, experiences, experimentation or relationships I post. I will not be obscene.
2. Protect Yourself. I will ensure that the information, images and materials I post online will not put me at risk. I will not publish my personal details, contact details or a schedule of my activities. I will report any attacks or inappropriate behavior directed at me. I will protect passwords, accounts and resources.
3. Respect Others. I will show respect to others. I will not use electronic mediums to antagonize, bully, harass or stalk other people. I will show respect for other people in my choice of websites; I will not visit sites that are degrading, pornographic, racist or inappropriate. I will not abuse my rights of access and I will not enter other people's private accounts, spaces or areas.
4. Protect Others. I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications; I will moderate unacceptable materials and conversations, and not visit sites that are degrading, pornographic, racist or inappropriate.
5. Respect Intellectual Property. I will request permission to use resources. I will suitably cite any and all use of websites, books, media etc. I will acknowledge all primary sources. I will validate information. I will use and abide by the fair use rules.
6. Protect Intellectual Property. I will request to use the software and media others produce. I will use free and open source alternatives rather than pirating software. I will purchase, license and register all software. I will purchase my music and media, and refrain from distributing these in a manner that violates their licenses. I will act with integrity.
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
IMPORTANT DATES:
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.
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/ Wear your 6-7 today because we have 67 days LEFT of school.
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.
Thursday, April 30th-5th Grade Pasta Dinner/More Information to follow
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-NGSA 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.
Friday, May 22nd-District Field Day for 5th Grade at 9:30 am
Thursday, May 28th-PVES Talent Show at SHS from 6:00-7:30 p.m./Unified Field Day at 9:30 am
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( KR & KH is at 9:15am and KS & KL is at 10:15 am) Fifth Grade (1:00 pm at the SHS auditorium) MOVING UP CEREMONIES
Tuesday, August 25th-1st day of school
Have a TERRIFIC weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Dohoney & Mrs. Viera