Raymond C. LaPerche Elementary School

The SHS Parent Council is hosting a FUNDrive drive at the high school on Saturday, March 11th, from 8:30-11:30 AM. Pack up your goods and come on by!

LaPerche students had a blast in the snow today. We are hoping for more snow to come before winter is over!

Third graders at LaPerche had their first fraction lesson today. The lesson started by looking at fraction cards and sharing with classmates what they wondered and noticed about the cards. Then, the students sorted the cards into categories and had to explain the meaning behind the categories. Students chose to sort the cards into shapes that were split evenly and unevenly, fractions that had more than two parts and only two parts, shapes that had no sides and shapes that has four sides. The class discussed different math terminology to deepen their understanding of fractions. What a great first day!

On Friday, February 10, LaPerche hosted the district spelling bee. The top spellers from Gallagher, 0CRS, PVES and LaPerche competed against each other to represent Smithfield in the state spelling bee. Outstanding job! Congratulations to our champion and runner up. We are confident that they will represent Smithfield well!

In preschool at LaPerche, students practiced reading sentences, identifying colors and using color words. Some students used their voice and some students used an augmented device to share. Each student had a color sheet and used their animal marker to identify the correct one. Preschool is an amazing place to learn!

Grades 3-5 Participated in a double elimination pickle ball tournament. We used brackets to show the flow of the tournament. Grades 4 and 5 are still finishing their tournament. Pickle Ball Championships 3rd grade Champions:

It’s intervention time in second grade at LaPerche. Students have must do’s, may do’s as well as other choices. Intervention block happens every day in all of the elementary classrooms. It is an opportunity for teachers to work with small groups, students to be retaught something that was difficult for them, or time to challenge themselves with enrichment activities. Way to work second grade!

It’s parachute time in PE class at LaPerche. Kindergarten students used their arms, shoulders and torso as they manipulated the parachute to form a giant igloo, pop up all of the balls and climb the giant mountain. The parachute teaches kids to follow directions and listen closely in order to work as a team. It is a favorite of activity with Mr. Connell!

Mrs. Dorsey, our school principal, is working in the first grade classrooms to team teach social skills classes using the program Everyday Speech. Today’s lesson was about building your growth mindset. They reviewed six different tools and the students chose the ones they felt they could use to help reset their brains and bodies when they felt strong emotions that were getting in the way of learning. They discussed their tools with partners, practiced taking a breathing break and created their own tool boxes. One tool is the Power of Yet. Add the word YET to any sentence that describes something that is hard for you! I can’t do that…YET!

Every year the fifth graders at LaPerche host a pasta dinner. This year the event was a smashing success! The fifth graders were hosts, servers and bussers at the event. They were organized by a dedicated group of parents as well as the fifth grade teachers. If you attended the pasta dinner, tell us how the students did and share your photos! Thank you for supporting our fifth grade class.

Each fourth and fifth grade classroom at LaPerche sent their top two spelling bee winners to the school spelling bee. The eight students battled it out to represent LaPerche in the district spelling bee being held on Friday, February 10 at LaPerche. Congratulations to all of these amazing spellers and to the two finalists!

The SHS Music Department is offering a babysitting event on February 14th. Let them entertain your child so you can enjoy a Valentine’s Date night out, or even a night in! Children in grades K-5 are welcome. Register using this link: t.ly/GD-I

RI All Course Network Spring 2023 Courses: There are still credit-bearing and enrichment courses available beginning February-April. Please visit https://enrollri.org/acn to view the course catalog and register today!  These courses are free to RI students!

Join us at SHS on February 9th for a presentation sponsored by the Smithfield Special Education Advisory Council: "What does inclusive education REALLY mean?" All are welcome!

All After School Activities are cancelled today. Athletic events will be postponed. The School Committee Budget Workshop scheduled for tonight at 6:30 will be rescheduled.

On Thursday, January 19, LaPerche hosted a Farm to School Family event. We welcomed Revive the Roots, Sanctuary Herbs, Namaste YOGIS, and the Tri-County Community Action Agency to the event. Students had the opportunity to taste maple syrup and honey, sample caffeine-free herbal tea (tisanes), herbal cookies, and healthy smoothies as well as practice yoga and do other things that helped them slow down and focus on being healthy inside and out! Thank you to all of the wonderful organizations and families who joined us! For more pictures of the Winter Concert and Farm to School Event, visit these links: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1HuXTtfWVnZJHeXv6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fB5PzhMPwmU71Zv79

On Thursday, January 19, LaPerche students performed in a winter concert held in the gym at the school. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade wowed the crowd with their singing, movements, and instrument playing. Such talented students! Thank you, Ms. Schug for working so hard to get the students ready to perform!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR OPENED ON JANUARY 18, 2023! (Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible to register for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 School Year) Check out this link for all the details: https://www.smithfield-ps.org/page/registering-a-new-student If you have any questions, please reach out to our fabulous school secretary, Sandra Bazinet, at 401-231-6652. Welcome to LaPerche!

The Pickleball unit has started for our third, fourth and fifth graders! Pickleball teaches hand eye coordination, lateral movements, and teamwork. Mr. Conell carefully chooses partners after watching students during the practice rounds. Then it is a battle to the top. Who will be the pickle ball champions this year? Stay tuned!

Tonight is the winter concert at LaPerche and the fifth grade band is practicing so they are performance ready. Come and join us at LaPerche starting at 5:30 PM to hear our kindergarten through fifth grade students perform. Thank you to Miss Schug for getting the students performance ready!