When School is Out, SUN Bucks are In

SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) gives $120 of extra grocery benefits to children ages 6-18 years old over the summer. This program is for families who can use some extra support to buy food. Scan the QR code to get started.

 For Spanish | Portuguese click here.

Goff Middle School student performs at RIMEA Junior All-State Concert at the University of Rhode Island

Good luck, Hannah! We can’t wait to hear your performance!

Save the Date!

2025 Rhode Island Middle School STEAM Educator of the Year!

Huge Congratulations to our very own Goff Middle School‘s Mr. Christopher Colson, STEAM Superstar and the 2025 RI Middle School STEAM Educator of the Year!

Thank you, Mr. Colson, for showing our students what curiosity, perseverance, and imagination can accomplish. Your impact is felt every single day!

STEAM MONTH Celebrating Innovation Across Rhode Island

Youth 2 Seniors Snow Shovel Program

The City of Pawtucket is currently recruiting middle and high school students for their Youth 2 Seniors Snow Shovel Program. 

This opportunity offers amazing incentives for middle and high school students including:

Gift cards, hoodies, community service hours, plus much more…

SCAN THE QR CODE TO DOWNLOAD HEJA & JOIN THE SHOVEL SQUAD TODAY!

Fall Festival Information

Information from Interim Superintendent Buck

Goff Student Council Food Drive

The student council food drive has begun! Which class will win the pizza party for bringing in the most items?

Onward We Learn’s Enrollment Event On October 29th, from 5 PM to 7 PM

Stop by ‘s enrollment event on October 29th, from 5 PM to 7 PM, to start an application to join Onward and start your student toward future success today! The event will be held in the library at Goff Middle School, and parents can enter via Door 2. Reach out to Timothy Costa at 401-400-1794 or tcosta@onwardwelearn.org with any questions!

Pawtucket Special Education Advisory Committee Annual Open House Event – October 21, 2025

Band Practice

Our band has been moving right along. We broke in to sections this week and had sections to practice parts of our first piece for the holiday concert.

School Flu Clinics

Get Your Seasonal Protection Against Flu and COVID-19

Cunningham Elementary School

40 Baldwin Street, Pawtucket RI

10/08/2025 from 4:00-7:00 PM (Cafeteria)

Curvin- McCabe Elementary School

466 Cottage Street, Pawtucket RI

10/22/2025 from 4:00-7:00 PM (Cafeteria)

Joseph Jenks Middle School

350 Division Street, Pawtucket RI

11/05/2025 from 4:00-7:00 PM (Cafeteria)

Click here to register

SLV Flu Clinic FAQs_2025

Your local clinic will offer:

• Flu (influenza) vaccine
• FluMist
• COVID-19 Vaccine

Have Insurance?

• Please bring your insurance card.

No Insurance?

• No problem! Get vaccinated at no out-of-pocket cost.

Registration:

• To reduce your wait time, please register in advance.
• Based on available resources, walk-ins can be accommodated on a first come, first served basis.
• To sign up for this clinic, or to find other clinics near you, scan the QR code at right or visit schoolflu.com

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CACD – Colorful Futures After School Program

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLINICS AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET

Goff Open House

Monday, September 15 from 5:30-7:30 pm is Goff Welcome Back to School/Open House Night! Open House in middle schools is run differently than elementary school Open Houses. We begin at 5:30 pm, and you – the family – become the student! You will visit your child’s classes in order, as if it was Day 1. Please report to your child’s Day 1, Period 1 class, where you will get student schedules and Title 1 handouts (including a Scavenger Hunt paper)

In addition, we have a CONTEST for you! There is a 12-block Goff Title 1 Scavenger Hunt for you to complete. If you complete 9 or more boxes and turn in your paper, you will be eligible for some Goff prizes. We also will have several community partners on our second floor for you to visit and learn more about our Title 1 program at Goff.

I am attaching the Open House schedule and the Contest paper to this email, but we will be sending home paper copies this afternoon with all students. Although it is not required for you to attend Open House, we’d love to see you on Monday night! We will have Door #2 (the 6th Grade Door facing Vine Street), Door #7 (the Door facing Pullan Ave) and the 7th & 8th Grade Carter Street Doors open for your convenience.

Thanks,

Dr. Suzette Wordell, Principal

Early Dismissal Information

This is a reminder of the upcoming secondary schools (all Pawtucket Middle and High schools) 1/2 day schedule. The first 1/2 day is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 17. We will end school at noon. Lunch will be served to students before school ends.

If your child regularly takes a bus, buses will be running on Wednesday. There will be no clubs after school on Wednesday. However, all sports practices and games scheduled for Wednesday will still take place.

Honors Night

Congratulations to all our amazing Goff Middle School students who were recognized during last night’s Honors Night celebration! Students proudly walked the stage and were celebrated for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence throughout the year.

This special evening was a testament to their perseverance and commitment to learning. We are so proud of each and every one of you! Keep reaching for greatness!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

We proudly recognize the incredible dedication, passion, and impact our Pawtucket School Department teachers make every single day. Your commitment to shaping minds, inspiring curiosity, and building brighter futures does not go unnoticed. Today we celebrate the heart of our schools, our teachers!

Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the countless ways you inspire and uplift our students every day.

U.S. Department of Justice Anti-Vaping Presentation at Goff Middle School

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S Attorney’s Office – RI District) visited the 8th grade students at Goff Middle School to deliver an informative presentation on the dangers of vaping, e-cigarettes, and opioids. The session was led by retired Rhode Island State Police officer Dave Neill, a Pawtucket native and former Goff Middle School student, who shared age-appropriate insights with our students.

“Girls Can Tool” Workshop

City of Pawtucket Announces 2024-2025 Winter Preparedness Plan

As winter weather approaches, the City of Pawtucket wants to ensure all residents are informed about snow and ice procedures. Please review the important details below to stay prepared and avoid fines during snow emergencies.

For immediate snow updates, we encourage you to follow and/or subscribe to these platforms:

• Follow on Social Media:

• • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X (formerly Twitter)

• Visit the City of Pawtucket website’s homepage: pawtucketri.gov.
• Sign up for CodeRED: CodeRed is the City’s emergency alert platform where residents can subscribe to calls or texts for any storms or emergency-related issues.
  • Subscribe to receive text and call alerts: CodeRED Signup.
  • To stop notifications, opt out here.

Parking Bans

How do parking bans work?

• Typically, an on-street parking ban is put into effect when two or more inches of snow are forecasted.
• Once declared, all vehicles must be moved off the streets during the designated time.
• Parking bans are announced on the city’s website, social media platforms, CodeRED alerts, and local radio and TV broadcasts.

Avoid fines and towing:

• Vehicles left on the street during a parking ban will be towed at the owner’s expense or fined $100.
• After the parking ban is lifted, vehicles must be removed from municipal parking areas within two hours or risk towing and a $100 fine.
• It is vital that cars are moved into city lots, and then removed from city lots in a timely manner.
• If cars are left on the street during a ban, this delays the Department of Public Works in their snow removal process, meaning it will take longer for our streets to be cleaned.
• On the opposite end of the parking ban, it is crucial that cars are removed within the two hour period after lifting the parking ban. Most designated lots are school parking lots. If residents do not remove their car in a timely fashion, it can delay school re-openings.

Alternate parking locations:

• During parking bans, municipal lots throughout the city are available for parking. Please review the full list of locations below.

WEST SIDE PARKING AREAS:

1. Morley Field/ 94 Moshassuck St.
2. Nathanael Greene School/ 285 Smithfield Ave.
3. Veterans Park Dog Park / 271 Smithfield Ave.
4. Cunningham School /40 Baldwin St.
5. Saint Anthony’s Church / 7 Bloomingdale Ave.
6. ***Temporarily Unavailable*** Baldwin School, 50 Whitman St.
7. Marrin & Pine Street lot / Marrin St.
8. George & Grace Street lot / George St.
9. Max Read Field/ 540 Pleasant St.
10. Third level only of Parking Garage / 45 Park Place
11. City Hall Front Lot / 137 Roosevelt Ave.
12. Humes & Broad Street lot/ Humes St.

EAST SIDE PARKING AREAS:

1. Broadway and Exchange Street lot / Broadway
2. Winters School / 481 Broadway
3. Curvin McCabe School / 466 Cottage St.
4. Curtis School / 582 Benefit St.
5. Tomlinson Field Complex / 401 Daggett Ave.
6. Potter-Burns School / 973 Newport Ave.
7. Goff Middle School / 974 Newport Ave.
8. Newport & Whittier lot / Whittier Rd.
9. Littlefield & Armistice lot / Littlefield St.
10. Agnes Little School / 60 S. Bend St.
11. Fallon School / 62 Lincoln Ave.
12. Newport Ave Fire Station/ Lot south of Station
13. Slater Park ball field lots

A number-coded map showing all alternate off-street parking locations in the city is available here.

Sidewalk Clearing

Responsibilities:

• Property owners, occupants, or responsible individuals must clear snow and ice from sidewalks within the first 12 hours of daylight after a storm ends.

Fines:

• The Zoning Department is diligent about issuing these fines as it poses a massive safety threat if sidewalks are not cleared.
• First offense: $25. Additional fines may apply for repeated violations.
• Fines are issued at the end of each snowstorm, not at the end of the season.

Senior Snow Shoveling Program

• The snow shoveling program is currently at capacity, but seniors can join the waiting list. Contact Herb Weiss at hweiss@pawtucketri.gov or call the Senior Center at (401) 728-7582.
• Seniors on the waiting list will have shoveling-related fines waived. However, we can not guarantee that removal will take place based on the length of the waitlist.

For youth volunteers:

• Local youth interested in helping shovel snow for seniors can sign up here.

School Cancellations

The Pawtucket School Department uses its own messaging system to communicate directly with parents about school-related updates, including cancellations, delays, and early dismissals. If you are not currently receiving these updates, we encourage you to contact your child’s school to ensure your contact information is up to date.

These updates will also be included in the City’s general messaging, but for the most timely and accurate information, we recommend following the School Department’s platform.

Stay connected by visiting the Pawtucket School Department’s website and following them on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

Warming Shelters

During extreme cold or power outages, residents can visit the following warming shelters:

• Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters
  • 121 Roosevelt Ave. | Open 24 hours daily
• Pawtucket Public Library
  • 13 Summer Street
  • Mon – Thu: 9 AM – 8:45 PM | Fri – Sat: 9 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Open Sundays (October – May): 12 PM – 3:45 PM
• Leon Mathieu Senior Center
  • 420 Main Street | Mon – Fri: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
• Open Doors Shelter
  • 1139 Main Street | Open 24 hours daily
• Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center
  • 175 Main Street | Open 10 AM – 4 PM daily

RI Energy: Power Outages

In case of power outages, contact RI Energy. View the current outage map here: RI Energy Outage Map.

Storm Questions and Contact Information

• For Emergency:
  • Call 911
• For non-emergency safety concerns:
  • Call the Pawtucket Police Station: (401) 727-9100, Ext. 888.
• For plowing, snow or ice removal, and any storm-related concerns:
  • Call the Department of Public Works Snow Hotline: (401) 728-0500, Ext. 233.
  • Email: storms@pawtucketri.gov.

Let’s work together to keep Pawtucket safe and accessible this winter! If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to the appropriate contacts listed above.

Winter Recess

Wishing all our families a safe and joyous holiday season filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments! Just a reminder that there will be no school during winter recess from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3. We hope you enjoy this special time with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

School will resume on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Until then, may your holidays be merry and bright!

The Administration Building will be open through the holiday break on the following days:

Monday, December 23rd

Thursday, December 26th

Friday, December 27th

Monday, December 30th

Thursday, January 2nd

Friday, January 3rd

Goff Holiday Concert

A spectacular evening of music and merriment at our Goff Middle School holiday concert! A huge round of applause to our talented students and dedicated staff for putting on an amazing performance that warmed our hearts and brought holiday cheer to all in attendance.