Dear Students, Staff, and Families:
As we kick off the three-day weekend, remember that Memorial Day is a time for reflection, honoring the sacrifices of those who died in service to our nation. Schools are closed on Monday, May 26th. Classes resume on Tuesday, May 27th.
Summer Meals 2025
Healthy Kids. Healthy Communities. Healthy Rhode Island. Free meals will be offered for children of all ages during summer break. Call 211 for a location near you. RI Summer Meals Flyer will be coming home with students next week.
Annual Distribution of Gun Safety and Suicide Prevention Materials
In accordance with legislation S2202, all school districts are required to annually distribute informational flyers to all enrolled students and their families regarding the importance of secure firearm storage, associated risks, state storage laws, and available suicide prevention and behavioral health resources. This information will be made electronically accessible on the district’s website and shared through building administrators. Please do your part to keep our community safe.
RI Department of Education
On behalf of Governor McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, you are invited to attend the upcoming Math Extravaganza:
Math Matters RI – Count Us In!
This event is being held on Saturday, May 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the RI Nursing Education Center located at 350 Eddy Street, Providence. This free, family-friendly event is designed to ignite excitement around math and features:
- Food, prizes, giveaways, and hands-on workshops for educators and families
- Engaging math games and activities for students of all ages
- A fireside chat with Shalinee Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of Zearn
- A screening of the film Counted Out
- Professional development opportunities for teachers
This celebration aligns with the state’s shared mission of improving math outcomes for Rhode Island students and helping them build skills critical to future success. The event is free and open to all, but registration on Eventbrite is required.
The countdown is on for the end of the school year, with only 17 days to go. Many fun activities are scheduled throughout the district to wrap up the 2024/2025 school year. Let’s rally! Students, Staff, and Families finish strong and be proud of all you have accomplished and envision the great things to come.
Sincerely,
Philip D. Thornton, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools