Parent Family Engagement Plan

Earlier this year, our Parent Family Engagement Plan was sent home. We are sharing it again so families can provide feedback so we can revise the plan for next school year. We would love your thoughts and ideas to work together to strengthen our home-school partnership. Thank you

Potter – PFEP

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.

SurveyWorks Family Survey

RIDE values your feedback! We are currently surveying families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be. You can take the short survey online until March 31. To take the survey, visit: bit.ly/ridefamily

Potter-Burns Home School Compact

Click the link below to access our home school compact.

Home School Compact 2025-2026

Former NE Patriot Malcom Mitchell Shares The Love Of Reading With Pawtucket Schools

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

Parent Engagement Series: Raising Emotionally Aware Youth

We’re excited to share that the district, in partnership with Project AWARE and OMENA, is hosting a Parent Engagement Series: Raising Emotionally Aware Youth.

This 3-part interactive, trauma-informed series is designed to help parents and caregivers build awareness and learn practical tools that support student well-being and family connection. All families are welcome—and educators are encouraged to attend as well!

Session Dates & Locations

• Thursday, November 6 – Winters Elementary
  (Session 1: Understanding emotional, verbal, and psychological violence)
• Tuesday, November 18 – Baldwin Elementary
  (Session 2: Developing self-regulation strategies as adults)
• Thursday, December 4 – Fallon Elementary
  (Session 3: Strengthening co-regulation and supportive communication with youth)

Time: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Dinner: Served at 5:45 p.m.

About the Series
Each session offers a safe, engaging space for families to explore ways to strengthen communication and emotional understanding at home.

All sessions are free and open to all PSD families and staff.
Register here: https://forms.gle/wu8gVG7b5UzeqmRL6

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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i-Ready Diagnostic: What Parents Need to Know

Superintendent’s Message

As Interim Superintendent, I want to keep our Pawtucket families informed and engaged in the important work happening in our schools around Teaching and Learning. Over the next few weeks, all Pawtucket students in grades K–12 will take the i-Ready Diagnostic in reading and math.

This assessment is not graded, but it is a powerful tool that helps our teachers understand what each student already knows and where they may need more support. The results allow us to personalize instruction, track progress, and design the right supports and challenges for every child.

One of our district priorities this year is to strengthen core instruction in both mathematics and English Language Arts. A key tool we will use to drive this work is the use of benchmark assessments like i-Ready. These assessments give us the data we need to improve teaching and learning in every classroom and ensure all students are on the path to success.

As a district, we are committed to using data like i-Ready to improve outcomes for all learners. Together with families, teachers, and the community, we can ensure every Pawtucket student continues to grow and succeed.

Please take a moment to review the flier, available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, to learn more about i-Ready and how you can support your child at home.

Randy A. Buck
Interim Superintendent
Pawtucket School Department

📘 i-Ready Diagnostic: What Parents Need to Know

Over the next few weeks, all PSD students (K–12) will take the i-Ready Diagnostic in reading and math.
Students take this assessment three times a year so teachers can see growth and plan the best supports.

🔎 What is the i-Ready Diagnostic?

• A computer test that adapts to each student.
• Questions get harder if the student answers correctly, and easier if they answer incorrectly.
• Shows teachers what students already know and what they still need to learn.

🎯 Why is my child taking it?

• It is not a graded test.
• Helps teachers:
  • Personalize lessons
  • Provide the right support or challenges
  • Track progress through the year

🤝 How can I help my child?

• Talk about their results. Celebrate progress and encourage effort.
• Partner with teachers. Ask for ideas, resources, and ways to support learning at home.

Together, we can help every child grow and succeed! 

📘 i-Ready Diagnostic: Lo que los padres deben saber

En las próximas semanas, todos los estudiantes de PSD (K–12) tomarán la prueba diagnóstica de i-Ready en lectura y matemáticas.
Los estudiantes toman esta evaluación tres veces al año para que los maestros puedan ver su crecimiento y planificar los mejores apoyos.

🔎 ¿Qué es el Diagnóstico i-Ready?

• Una prueba en la computadora que se adapta a cada estudiante.
• Las preguntas se vuelven más difíciles si el estudiante responde correctamente, y más fáciles si responde incorrectamente.
• Muestra a los maestros lo que los estudiantes ya saben y lo que aún necesitan aprender.

🎯 ¿Por qué mi hijo la está tomando?

• No es una prueba con calificación.
• Ayuda a los maestros a:
  • Personalizar las lecciones
  • Brindar el apoyo o los desafíos adecuados
  • Hacer un seguimiento del progreso durante el año

🤝 ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a mi hijo?

• Hable sobre sus resultados. Celebre sus logros y anime su esfuerzo.
• Colabore con los maestros. Pida ideas, recursos y formas de apoyar el aprendizaje en casa.

¡Juntos podemos ayudar a cada niño a crecer y tener éxito!

📘 i-Ready Diagnóstico: O que os pais precisam saber

Nas próximas semanas, todos os alunos do PSD (K–12) farão o teste diagnóstico i-Ready em leitura e matemática.
Os alunos fazem esta avaliação três vezes por ano para que os professores possam ver o progresso e planejar os melhores apoios.

🔎 O que é o Diagnóstico i-Ready?

• Um teste no computador que se adapta a cada aluno.

• As perguntas ficam mais difíceis se o aluno responder corretamente, e mais fáceis se responder incorretamente.

• Mostra aos professores o que os alunos já sabem e o que ainda precisam aprender.

🎯 Por que meu filho está fazendo?

• Não é uma prova com nota.

• Ajuda os professores a:

• Personalizar as aulas

• Oferecer o apoio ou os desafios adequados

• Acompanhar o progresso durante o ano

🤝 Como posso ajudar meu filho?

• Converse sobre os resultados. Celebre os avanços e incentive o esforço.

• Trabalhe junto com os professores. Peça ideias, recursos e maneiras de apoiar a aprendizagem em casa.

Juntos podemos ajudar cada criança a crescer e ter sucesso!

Free Backpacks Giveaway

Don’t miss out on our FREE BACKPACKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Jenks Middle School (350 Division St. Pawtucket) & Slater Middle School (281 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket).

“FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED” – Until Supplies Last.

Community agency resource tables will be available, supplying financial assistance, education, and health-related information.

STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE A BACKPACK.

Summer Learning Programs Are Officially Underway

From hands-on projects to interactive lessons, our students are making the most of their summer with engaging activities designed to inspire and grow their skills. We’re so proud of our teachers, staff, and students for making this summer unforgettable! Here’s to a bright and successful summer learning!

 

Happy Summer Break!

Last day of School! We want to wish all of our students, families, teachers, and staff a wonderful and well-deserved summer!

Thank you for making this year one to remember. Whether you’re heading off on adventures, spending time with loved ones, or simply taking time to relax, we hope your summer is filled with joy, laughter, and sunshine.

Make sure to check out our Summer Programs and Activities webpage to find out about the many summer opportunities for students.

Enjoy every moment, we can’t wait to welcome you back in the fall!

Providence College Womens Basketball Attendance Incentive

Shoutout to the all 4th graders from across our amazing district who earned their way to this year’s Providence College Women’s Basketball game with stellar attendance! These future stars showed that hard work and dedication truly pay off, and we couldn’t be more proud of them! Keep up the great work! #ShowUpforYourFuture

Potter Burns vs Curvin-McCabe Elementary Unified Basketball game

Every Day Counts!

Every Day Counts! Regular school attendance is key to unlocking a student’s full potential. Missing school can mean missing out on crucial opportunities for growth. Let’s work together to build bright futures, one day at a time!

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