The LaPerche staff is excited to welcome all of our students back to school tomorrow, Monday, February 23.  We hope you had a restful but eventful vacation!  The educators at LaPerche are ready to hit the ground running as we engage your child in exciting new learning opportunities!

Look for a more extensive update, including information about a summer camp being held at LaPerche, in your inbox this week.

Schoolwide Pasta Dinner, Friday, January 30 from 5:30-7:30 at SHS--Please come out and join us for a delicious pasta dinner served to you by our fabulous 5th graders.  The pasta dinner is a 5th grade tradition and fundraiser.  All LaPerche families are encouraged to attend.  Before you know it your little one will be a 5th grader!  Flyer was sent home in family folders last week.

 We welcome all of the LaPerche students back to school on Monday, January 5!  Our first PTA meeting for 2015 is Wednesday, Janaury, 7 at 6:30.  Come out and join us to learn how you can lend a hand at LaPerche!

 Our second Town Meeting for 2014-2015 will be held on Tuesday, December 23 at 10:30.  Mrs. Hegarty's class will be performing. Third and Fourth grade chorus will be performing. Also, November and December student council will be presenting.

 The November student council has chosen Dress as the Best YOU--Dress UNIQUE--Fashion Show during lunch tomorrow!

Please plan to join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, December 1 at 6:30 at LaPerche. Smithfield School's Technology Director, Paul Barrette, will join us to talk about the variety of electronic devices we have at LaPerche and how they enhance teaching and learning for all students.This meeting will take place in the kindergarten classroom.  Immediately folowing the PTA meeting there will be a 5th grade committee meting. 

 Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 for our monthly PTA meeting. The 5th Grade Committee Meeting will begin at 7:30.  Please visit http://rclaperchepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Agenda-11.5.14.pdf for the PTA meeting agenda.

Is your child interested in learning how to play the guitar?  We are now offering guitar lessons at LaPerche on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:00-8:45.  Please email Mrs. Bazinet for an application at sbazinet [at] smithfield-ps [dot] org or call LaPerche at 231-6652.

Our after school enrichment classes (LEAP) are quickly filling up. Tuesday LEAP classes begin on September 30 and Thursday LEAP classes begin on October 9--Tuesday start date was changed due to Election Day!!  If you would like to register your child for any class, please visit the PTA website at http://rclaperchepta.org/leap-2014/  for registration information and class descriptions. This fall we are offering :

                              i.      Hip Hop Dance--3 spots left!!

                              ii.     Creative Writing

                              iii.    Flag Football

                              iv.     Card Making--4 spots left!!

                              v.      Stop Motion Animation--2 spots left!!

                              vi.      F.A.S.T. Sports

                              vii.     Carpentry—1 spot left!!

 Has your child been extra kind this week?  Hopefully so because KIND is our word of the week!  Right now we have a school wide challenge of acting KIND towards all at all times!  Students are writing down acts of kindness on colored hearts and displaying them in the main foyer.  If your child is KIND at home encourage him/her to complete a heart and hang it on the wall.  During lunch I showed a video from Kid President who shared the “20 things We Need to Say More Often”. When you have a chance, rewatch it and discuss it with your child! Kindergarten has not seen it yet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4