Welcome to North Smithfield Elementary School
We have developed The North Smithfield Elementary School Website to provide our school community with another vehicle to help keep all stakeholders informed about upcoming special events, reminders, extracurricular activities, deadlines, and other newsletter-type items. We hope you find this valuable.
Teacher Appreciation Week
The phrase-"if you can read this, thank a teacher" always rings true to me. I have been in school since I was four years old and that is the main focus of my life. This is Teacher Appreciation Week and if you get a chance send a note to your child's teacher thanking her/him for all that is done in this place called school.
Our teachers in North Smithfield are highly qualified and dedicated to your children. We were just recognized by Commissioner Deborah Gist for sustained improvement in writing. Our writing scores were the best in the state of Rhode Island. We are so proud of this accomplishment.
The North Smithfield PTO is honoring teachers this week with special treats being served in the staff rooms each day. We are grateful for all the extra work and effort that the PTO does to serve the students at both elementary schools!
Kindergarten Registration
Our first of two Kindergarten Registrations took place on Tuesday evening, March 27, 2012. If you could not come on Tuesday, please know that our second registration will be held on Saturday morning, April 28, 2012 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon. All documentation must be complete when you arrive including the registration form, all immunization and health data, proof of residency and a copy of your child's birth certificate. Mrs. Holcomb, the school secretary and Mrs. Kelley, the school nurse, review all documents.
It is very important that you register at either of these two dates so that your child will be invited to Peek at Kindergarten, which will be held on Friday, May 18th in three 90 minute sessions. This is our only Kindergarten orientation and we would not want your to miss it!
Please call North Smithfield Elementary School with any additional questions you may have at 765-2260.
World Autism Day
The students and staff will celebrate World Autism Day on Monday, April 2, 2012 by wearing the color BLUE. If your child asks about Autism and you are not sure how to respond, please let your child's teacher know. Depending upon the child's age and cognitive ability determines how much a child needs to know. Our students know and accept differences as taught to them by our teachers and by the Kids Care program in place from preschool to grade five. We are proud to wear blue on Monday, April 2, 2012.
