Holocaust Survivor Brings Literature to Life for Gilbert Stuart Students

Alice Eichenbaum with a copy of the gold star she was forced to wear as a young girl in Bulgaria.

Alice Eichenbaum remembers the first time she saw the Gestapo.

More April Accolades

Congratulations to Donna Hanley (left) and Silvana Laramee (right) for winning the Golden Apple Award. The award is presented by NBC 10, the Rhode Island Department of Education and Hasbro to recognize outstanding teaching in our community.

Providence Schools Administrators Share Stories During Reading Month

Providence’s elementary school students were treated to “guest readers” from PPSD administration who visited their classrooms to share stories with them during Reading Month in April.

JSEC Alumnus and Turino Group Intern is Hired in Successful Partnership

Company management advises students to gain exposure to careers during high school and college years

Jimmy Marmol, David Giardino and Byron Monge at the Turino Group.

While David Giardino admits he was a little skeptical about bringing an intern into his company, founded in 1996, he quickly realized it was a chance worth taking. 

Emily Mowry of West Broadway Middle School Named Distinguished Educator

Emily Mowry expresses her gratitude to her students and the West Broadway community.

In a surprise ceremony before the school’s sixth grade, West Broadway Middle School math teacher Emily Mowry of Coventry, R.I. was honored with the Distinguished Educator Award from the Rhode Island Middle Level Educators.

Webster Avenue Elementary Named Feinstein Leadership School

Webster Avenue fifth graders load donated canned goods to be transported to the Rhode Island Food Bank.

Webster Avenue Elementary School students and their teachers have committed to helping to better the lives of others as they were recently named a Feinstein Leadership School by local philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein. He donated $10,000 to the school and gave each student a journal to record their good deeds and acts of kindness that will help to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate in their communities.

Winter Athletics Roundup

Our winter sports season has concluded with significant accomplishments by Providence Schools athletes and their teams. Below is a summary of highlights achieved by winter sports teams in our high schools that has been provided by their athletic directors. Congratulations to all of our athletes for their dedication and hard work!

PCTA SkillsUSA Chapter Wins 14 Gold Medals in State Competition

Keyton Brown exults in winning the gold medal for Industrial Motors and Controls.

For the first time in the chapter’s development, the PCTA SkillsUSA team became the state’s top medal winner at the 39th Annual Rhode Island SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony. PCTA won 36 overall medals, 14 of which were gold. The gold medal winners will represent their school and state from June 22-27 at the national SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, Ky.

Providence Schools Hosts Whitehouse Roundtable to Discuss Federal Education Overhaul

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, seated with Supt. Dr. Susan Lusi, leads a discussion about changes to federal elementary and secondary education programs.

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse visited the Providence Schools Administration Building on April 17 to discuss Senate legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with Mayor Jorge Elorza, Providence Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi, senior PPSD staff, and other Rhode Island education leaders.

Weather Station Provides Hands-on Instruction at Webster Avenue Elementary

Boston University School of Education fellow Thomas Hunt works with Webster Avenue third-graders as they record weather data.

As Rhode Islanders emerge from one of the coldest and the second-snowiest winter on record, the weather has been a popular topic of conversation for the past three months. Residents listened regularly for snowfall predictions and students eagerly awaited news of another school cancellation.