LaPerche families can show their school spirit and help a LaPerche family by having their lawns decorated with these fun signs featuring the paws from our school mascot Leo the Leopard.
The PAWing takes place after dark, so your family will wake up to find these fun paws scattered on your front yard. What a great way to show your support! The signs will remain on your lawn for the duration of the day, and you will “PAW” the next family on the list that night. This information will be provided to you via email.
If you would like to participate, please complete the online form listed below. All donations will be given to the Smithfield Education Foundation. If writing a check, please make checks payable to R.C. LaPerche PTA and send it into the office.
Any questions, please feel free to contact Ashley Dwyer at ashdwyer0426@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support!
Sign up to get PAWED
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/get-pawed-fall-2026/items
Upcoming Events:
Please visit the school's Google Calendar for all upcoming dates. You can sync your calendar with our calendar by clicking on the +Google Calendar in the lower right-hand corner.
Tuesdays-Wear a shirt with a positive message and share that message with friends
Tuesdays-Walk Club during recess-wear your necklace to school
Thursdays-Wear your Choose to Include Shirt or Green and Gold
Spirit days for All Students, as chosen by the 5th Grade Student Council
September-PJ Day- Tuesday, September 29
October-Crazy Hair Day-Tuesday, October 20
November-Career Day-Dress to represent your future career-Monday, November 16
December-Neon Day-Tuesday, December 15
January-YES Day! (Details to follow-Nothing needed from home)-Tuesday, January 12
February--Sports Day-Dress in your own sports gear or represent a sports team you support! Tuesday, February 2
March-Character Day-Dress as your favorite book, TV or movie character-Tuesday, March 9
April-Inside Out Day-Tuesday, April 27
May-Monochromatic Day- Tuesday, May 4
Tuesday, September 29- September Spirit Day-PJ Day-No slippers, please
The September student council chose PJ Day as their spirit day. Please send a change of clothes if children choose to wear a one-piece outfit. They often become uncomfortable when worn all day. Also, students should not wear slippers. Thank you.
Monday, October 5 -Friday, October 9- Unified Week at LaPerche
Tuesday, October 6- PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM followed by a 5th Grade Committee Meeting at 7:30 PM
Join in person in the LaPerche library or virtually at this link:
https://meet.google.com/wtq-euse-yff?authuser=0&hs=122
Please park at the back of the school and enter through door #9.
Friday, October 9- Unified Walk-a-Thon at LaPerche from 1:00-2:30
Volunteer at Unified Walk-a-Thon
Friday, October 9- Passing the Torch Ceremony
All kindergarten students are invited to the football field at Smithfield High School on Friday, October 9 for the Passing of the Torch ceremony. Members of the football team visited the kindergarten classes at LaPerche, read a story, and invited them to the event.
Monday, October 12- Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day- No School for Students or Staff
Friday, October 23-Trunk or Treat at LaPerche
Friday, October 30-Costume Day at LaPerche
Students are invited to wear their Halloween Costumes to School. As with all spirit days, wearing a costume is optional.
Tuesday, November 3-Election Day- No School for Students or Staff
Tuesday, November 10 at 9:15 AM-Veterans Day Ceremony
Each year, LaPerche Elementary School honors our veterans with a special ceremony. Do you have a veteran in your family who would like to join us for a celebration on Tuesday, November 10 at 9:15 AM?
If so, please complete this form:
https://forms.gle/yjys4MQ4atpKtGqE7
Check out these two documents at any time for additional updates:
Communication with LaPerche Families 2026-2027 from Mrs. Dorsey
2026-2027 LaPerche PTA News and Updates
Julie S. Dorsey
Principal
Raymond C. LaPerche Elementary School
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917