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SHEA's "Get RIght" Food Truck Ribbon Cutting event was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who made the day possible. Keep an eye out for the food truck at future Pawtucket School Events! Rhode Island Department of Education - RIDE City of Pawtucket, RI - Pawtucket City Hall - Mayor's Office https://youtu.be/QqivN0ko7zU?feature=shared
We welcome you to join in celebrating the Baldwin Groundbreaking Ceremony! Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
Happy National School Counseling Week! Please join Superintendent Dr. McWilliams thanking all our counselors for the great work they do in all our schools. We are better together! #NSCW2022
Pawtucket School Department students will be treated to a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, November 18, that includes holiday favorites made from all locally grown ingredients. The district’s six secondary schools will feature special action stations where local farm raised roasted turkey will be carved to order and served by members of each school’s staff. Pawtucket’s food management partner, Aramark typically offers a traditional Thanksgiving meal to K-12 students for lunch just prior to the holiday break; however, this is the first time the bulk of ingredients will be sourced from Rhode Island or nearby Massachusetts farms, (located 2.1 to 106 miles of district schools) according to Josh Brochu, General Manager of Aramark’s Pawtucket account. The Thanksgiving lunch menu for students features the following: Farm-raised turkey from Martinelli’s Farm in North Scituate, Rhode Island Stuffing prepared using wheat bread from Calise Bakery in Lincoln, Rhode Island; onions from Schartner Farm in Exeter, Rhode Island; sage from Sanctuary Herbs in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Allen Farms in Westport, Mass.; and celery from 4 Town Farm in Seekonk, Mass. Apple crisp made from Steere Orchard apples grown in Greenville, Rhode Island Mashed potatoes prepared from potatoes grown at Kosinski Farms in Westfield, Mass. Butternut squash from Plainville Farm in Hadley, Mass. Aramark’s “Eat Local Challenge” Thanksgiving menu plan also aligns with goals of Pawtucket School Department’s Health & Wellness Committee, which advocates for sourcing local food for school meals when possible. Aramark personnel serve on the cross-functional committee along with district staff, administrators, parents, and community members.
Charles E. Shea High School Alumni 2019
"That vibe that Shea provides is something that you won't get anywhere else."
Hear what Charles E. Shea High School Class of 2018 graduate Destiny Monteiro and other fellow alumni have to say about their time at Shea.
William E. Tolman Senior High School Graduation 2019
William E. Tolman High School awarded diplomas to 180 students in the Class of 2019 at its 93rd graduation ceremony held Thursday, June 13 in the school’s auditorium.
The featured speakers were Valedictorian Melissa Esteban, Salutatorian Alexandria Lorenzo, and Rhode Island First Gentleman Andrew Moffit, husband of Governor Gina Raimondo and accomplished professional in the education field.
Ms. Esteban will study biology at Providence College in the fall. In her address to the Class of 2019, she talked about her faith, the support she received from her teachers at Tolman, and what lies ahead for her and her classmates.
“Our success can come in many forms. We might succeed in sports, academics, economics, and even being able to make a perfectly tasting plate of food. But one way or another, we always have to push ourselves to get to that goal,” she said. “Sometimes you may not end up where you thought you were going, but you will always end up where you are meant to be.”
Mr. Moffit offered congratulations on behalf of the state, including the governor, and support for their future success.
“I want Tolman graduates to know that the entire state—including my wife, Governor Raimondo—is rooting for you as you pursue your future endeavors, hopefully right here in Rhode Island,” he said. “My wife and I both believe that our state is better when everyone—no matter where you grew up, what you look like, what language you speak, or who you love—has a seat at the table. With exciting programs like the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship and Real Jobs Rhode Island, the state is committed to helping you succeed.”
Mr. Moffit also highlighted some of the exciting opportunities for students in Rhode Island—including the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship at CCRI and Real Jobs Rhode Island—and stressed the state’s commitment to helping them succeed.
2019 Tolman graduates will attend colleges including Ana Maria College, Boston College, Community College of Rhode Island, Dea
School spotlight: Tolman High School
At William E. Tolman High School, 12th-grade student Saimer Nieves in the Marketing Management Career and Technical Education Academy says students, “learn how to value education, and when we combine everything, we get a big picture of the world after high school.”
Nieves says his time at Tolman has been “opportunity-friendly.”
Principal Christopher Savastano says, “We are truly a comprehensive high school - one that offers diverse courses, one that offers academies, one that offers post-secondary opportunities, one that offers a robust athletic programs. We offer all those things, and we offer a diverse environment.”
Hear what Tolman students have to say about their school in the video below.
Tolman High School Marketing Management CTE Academy
William E. Tolman High School’s Marketing Management Academy teaches students how to advocate for themselves and serve as professionals, through internships at various businesses and agencies including Collette Vacations, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, City of Pawtucket, RI - Pawtucket City Hall - Mayor's Office, Slater Mill, The Miriam Hospital, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, Exchange Street Cafe, the Dynamic Learning Center, and Alliance Blackstone Valley Federal Credit Union.
Rob D’Arezzo, Marketing Management Academy director, says the program teaches students how to start and run a business, use sports, entertainment, and digital marketing efficiently and sharpen professional skills, including interview techniques and resume building. Through the academy, students receive college credits and certifications including National Retail Federation Customer Service and Sales accolades and financial literacy credentials.
Sami Walaieh, a senior in the academy who interns at Collette, says the program has taught him how to better manage money, understand marketing tools and tactics, and work with a team in a professional environment. Not only will this knowledge be helpful when he applies to jobs in the field, Walaieh said, but the information will be helpful in college as he prepares to take out loans and pay for higher education.
See what Walaieh and other students have to say about the academy in the video below.
School spotlight: Samuel Slater Middle School
"We're not just a school, we're an extension of your family."
That's what Principal Laura Lutz has to say about the Samuel Slater Middle School community, a place filled with diversity and opportunity. See what makes this school a home below.
School spotlight: Lyman B. Goff Middle School
"We know that educating the children is more than just educating them in math, and science, and English, and social studies ... it is educating them in kindness, and involvement, and being good people," Principal Lisa Benedetti-Ramzi says of the Lyman B. Goff Middle School education model. See a glimpse of what "Goff pride" is all about below.