Mission Statement

The mission of R.C. LaPerche Elementary School, as an inclusive learning community devoted to high standards and best teaching practices for all students, is to inspire life-long learning and to develop responsible, self-confident children capable of effective communication and problem solving, through a collaboration of parents, teachers, students, and the community, which fosters a safe, respectful environment, recognizing diversity and individuality.

LaPerche News and Information:

Student Directory and Online Tool for Kids!

Student Directory
The PTA is in the process of creating a student directory for all LaPerche families that will come home in family folders before the end of school. A directory is perfect for when you want to reach out to a friend over the summer. If you do not want your child’s name, phone number and family email address included in the student directory, please email Sandra Bazinet at sbazinet [at] smithfield-ps [dot] org (sbazinet [at] smithfield-ps [dot] org) or call the school at 231-6652 by Friday, May 17th. Thank you!
Online Library Catalog
At our last PTA meeting, LaPerche librarian, Jen Swartz, introduced the families to the online library catalog she has created for our school. On our library site, Mrs. Swartz has included links to search engines that are excellent tools for kids; links to World Book Encyclopedia for kids, a magazine search engine, links to typing games, etc… There are many tools students can access from the LaPerche site which can be found at www.ricat.net. Once the page opens, scroll down to “LaPerche” and click there. If your child is in third, fourth or fifth grade he/she has been taught how to use this online tool so ask him/her to demonstrate it for you! Thank you to Mrs. Swartz for creating the site and then sharing it with us at the PTA meeting.

April 30, 2013 Town Meeting

Please click play on the below image to view the February 27, 2013 Town Meeting Video.

Doodle4Google Winner for Rhode Island is Katie Heenan!!

Katie Heenan, a 4th grader at LaPerche Elementary, was recently named the winner of the Doodle4Google competition for all of Rhode Island.  There was one winner for each of the 50 states and Katie is currently competing against the other 49 to be named the National Winner!

 

Please take a minute to view her Doodle and vote for her at :

http://ww.google.com/doodle4google/vote.html#d=d2-9

Voting closes on Friday, May 10, so please vote ASAP!!

Thank you very much for supporting Katie!

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Raymond C. LaPerche Elementary School is one of four elementary schools in the Smithfield Public School system. Our school is dedicated to Raymond C. LaPerche, a former teacher, principal and superintendent in the Smithfield Public Schools for 41 years. LaPerche first opened its doors in 1968 and presently serves students in kindergarten to grade five.