This Veterans Day, we honor and appreciate the dedication of those who have served our country, both in our schools and within our community. Their commitment and sacrifice deserve our utmost gratitude. #VeteransDay #ThankYou
The Smithfield Public Schools has received $85,000 from the Arts Grant II to continue to support our work in the fine and performing arts as well as our CTE programs. This will help us to purchase needed materials that will directly benefit our students and staff.
Support SHS Senior Petros Lemme, named in the Global Top 30 high school students in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a science competition. See his 2-minute video and "like" it. @SHSSentinels @SmithfieldSchls
Thank you, Representative Gabe Amo for hosting a state wide symposium on Artificial Intelligence at the Smithfield Public Schools. Ava, a senior at SHS, was the student representative along with a panel of delegates including the Department of Education, Brown U professors, SHS teacher leaders & our district leadership. This symposium was hosted by Rep Amo & our Supt at SHS. Rep Amo is co-sponsoring legislation that will support partnerships between K-12 schools & higher education.
Thanks to several grants we have received, new gardens like this one at Old County Road School are being implemented for the entire school to enjoy.
Students, community members, & volunteers from Bryant University spent a morning beautifying areas outside of SHS before the first day of school. Thank you to all for the awesome work - Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and even 2029!
Welcoming new students to SHS & GMS. Thank you to our student volunteers, administrators, faculty, & staff .
We are nearly ready to open the new athletic field @smithfieldschls on Aug. 30. Community members, families, alumni, & businesses are invited to purchase an engraved brick for the entranceway.
Welcome to our new teachers, paraprofessionals & secretaries to the Smithfield Public Schools. We are happy to have you join our SPS family.
Please join us on the Day of Service, August 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at SHS. We will be revitalizing the front area of the high school. Stay tuned for communications from SHS and the district office. Donations of planters and plants for each SHS Class are welcome. Please contact SPS if you have any questions. Thank you!
Great to see so many families joining us at @SmithfieldSchls today for the 3rd annual Summer STEAM Showcase featuring musical performances, an art gallery, robotics, movie making, & Brown U summer math program.
Nemo was a huge hit @ Gallagher Middle School with a standing room crowd. Congratulations to our middle school actors and thank you to our teacher and parent directors! @SmithfieldSchls
Congratulations to our talented students at Pleasant View in the production of Willy Wonka! Excellent production. Thank you PVES PTO for your vision and support of theater in our elementary schools.
As we conclude Teacher Appreciation Week, a thank you to our dedicated faculty and staff @SmithfieldSchls!
Vin Zibelli is a social studies teacher at Smithfield High School and the advisor for the National Honor Society. "One of the best parts of working at Smithfield High School is how members of our community are so quick and willing to support, partner and work with the students of Smithfield High." Thank you, Mr. Zibelli! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
We are thankful for our fabulous faculty @SmithfieldSchls. Thank you, Lora Calise and Margarita Dempsey, two of our World Language teachers. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
David Martin is a computer science teacher at Gallagher Middle School. “Teaching in Smithfield brings me great joy, especially witnessing the genuine excitement students have for computer science. It is fulfilling to nurture their enthusiasm for a subject which is pivotal in today's technology-driven society.” Thank you, Mr. Martin! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Samantha Armstrong teaches a variety of science courses at SHS, including Forensics, Aquatics, and sometimes Anatomy. She also coaches Science Olympiad. " I truly enjoy working with students at the high school level because we can go deeper than to spark an interest, deeper than an 'A-ha!' moment, and can really dig into the content and how it relates to the students and our shared world." Thank you, Mrs. Armstrong! #TeacherAppreciationWeek @SmithfieldSchls
Carlton Bradshaw is a Reading Teacher at Gallagher Middle School. He is also part of the "Cadre of Coaches program" through the department of education where he and other literacy experts provide professional development for teachers. Thank you, Mr. Bradshaw! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Dr. Ryan Burns teaches both 9th and 12th grade English at Smithfield High School. "As an English teacher, I believe that everyone can be a reader and writer even though we tell ourselves (or we are told) that this is limited to only some people." Thank you, Mr. Burns! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
