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Summer Reading

Suggested summer reading lists for all grade levels as well as required texts for Middle and High School Student

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The CHSE seniors are seen turning their tassels all together, signifying their official graduation status
CHSW graduates pose with this year's Class of 2025 banner

CHSW graduation 

A high five from the Class of 2025 to the Class of 2037 at Dutemple Elementary School

 A high five from the Class of 2025 to the Class of 2037 at Dutemple Elementary School

CHSE students posing on the stairs with their books, ready to read to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

CHSE students ready to read to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

Zachary Leone heads up to the stage to receive his Ideal Cranstonian award during the graduation ceremony

Zachary Leone heads up to the stage to receive his Ideal Cranstonian award during the graduation ceremony

CHSE graduates watch as their peers cross the stage to receive their diplomas

CHSE graduation

Two students posing in front of the Level Up for Reading Week banner at Orchard Farms

Leveling Up for Reading Week at Orchard Farms

Mrs. Vachon and Ms. Corso pose with Mr. Alexander from Gilbane during their tour of the new Gladstone School construction project, dressed in full construction PPE.

Mrs. Vachon and Ms. Corso pose with Mr. Alexander from Gilbane during their tour of the new Gladstone School construction project

Graduate Ben McNally shakes City Councilman Michael Traficante's hand

AES Graduation

AES Graduation

CHSE's Juliana Molina, named Rhode Island Foreign Languages Association 2025 Student of the Year and stands with her teachers and her certificate

 CHSE's Juliana Molina, named Rhode Island Foreign Languages Association 2025 Student of the Year

Students posing in their caps and gowns with their third grade teacher, Ms. Davis at Glen Hills Elementary School

Senior Walks with Ms. Davis at Glen Hills Elementary School

Dutemple alumni, Class of 2025, pose with the Dutemple Kindergarten students, the Class of 2037 on the school blacktop. K students sitting, the Class of 2025 standing behind them.

Dutemple alumni, Class of 2025, pose with the Dutemple Kindergarten students, the Class of 2037

Elementary students sitting criss cross applesauce on the floor holding the letters to spell Congratulations as they wait for the seniors to come through for their Senior Walks

Waiting for the seniors to come through for their Senior Walks

A Park View Middle School alumni hugs a former teacher from her Park View years.

Senior Walks fun at Park View Middle School

CHSW students receiving their diplomas, shaking hands and giving hugs.

School Committee member, Kathy Crowley hugs her granddaughter at the CHSW graduation

CHSE students pose on the stairs with their books, ready to read to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

CHSE students ready to read to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

Principal Lindsey Tavares speaks at the podium at graduation

AES Graduation 

A solemn wreath ceremony for Memorial Day at Park View Middle School, staff members and a military representative head to the flagpole.

A solemn wreath ceremony for Memorial Day at Park View Middle School

Mr. Small riding around the Barrows gym with his students as they celebrate receiving the All Kids Bike grant for Gladstone School

Mr. Small riding with his students as they celebrate receiving the All Kids Bike grant for Gladstone School

Class of 2025's Top Ten Students from CHSE and CHSW posing together in front of their respective schools' banners, holding their roses and their crystal awards

Class of 2025's Top Ten Students from CHSE and CHSW 

West grads show a round of applause for their peers

CHSW graduation

Five Project SEARCH graduates pose together with their diplomas after their graduation ceremony

Congratulations to our Class of 2025 Project SEARCH grads!

CHSE grads stand to be honored for joining the military

Honoring our CHSE graduates who will be serving in the military after graduation

Students pose with one of their week's guest readers, giving a thumbs up

Reading Week fun!

Mrs. Tellier bumps into twin grads from her class at Woodridge, during their visit to Glen Hills Elementary School during Senior Walks

Mrs. Tellier bumps into twin grads from her class at Woodridge, during their visit to Glen Hills Elementary School during Senior Walks

Valedictorian Fiona Felton listens to Principal Lindsey Tavares speak about her accomplishments

AES Graduation 

Bain students receiving their certificates for making honors all three quarters, and for perfect attendance this year

CHSE grads pose in the hallway while they wait for graduation to begin

CHSE graduation

CHSW Falconettes and Westernettes perform on the blacktop for their elementary peers for some Reading Week Fun

CHSW Falconettes and Westernettes perform for their elementary peers for some Reading Week Fun

Congratulations to Mr. Barbieri for receiving the RI Music Educators Administrator of the Year in Support of Music Education award!

Congratulations to Mr. Barbieri for receiving the RI Music Educators Administrator of the Year in Support of Music Education award!

Staff and students pose in their jean jackets for Spirit Week/Reading Week.

Reading Week fun!

District-wide elementary music performance at the Cranston Stadium. Photo shows all of the elementary students in their school t-shirts with their instruments on the football field, getting ready to perform.

District-wide elementary music performance at the Cranston Stadium 

Congratulations to Cranston High School West senior, Melissa Guiterrez Gonzalez, the top Transform Rhode Island scholarship winner! Melissa is posing with last year's second place winner from CHSW and teacher Stephanie Kaffenberger

Congratulations to Cranston High School West senior, Melissa Guiterrez Gonzalez, the top Transform Rhode Island scholarship winner! 

Students from CHSE and CHSW visiting Park View Middle School during their Senior Walks and take a minute to pose together in the lobby of the school so a photo can be taken from the floor above, looking down

Students from CHSE and CHSW visiting Park View Middle School during their Senior Walks

The AES grads fill three rows, as they stand ready to get in line to receive their diplomas.

AES Graduation

CHSE students sit at a small table, reading aloud to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

CHSE students reading aloud to their Dutemple friends during Reading Week

Mrs. Johnson directs the choir and senior Liam DeRosa's solo on viola during a graduation performance for CHSE

Mrs. Johnson directs the choir and senior Liam DeRosa during a graduation performance for CHSE

Park View Middle School's recognition for achieving perfect attendance for the third quarter, the students are all posing together in the lobby under the mural that says Initiative and Determination. They are holding their certificates.

Park View Middle School's recognition for achieving perfect attendance for the third quarter

Senator Hanna Gallo poses with a class at Woodridge School where she was a guest reader

Senator Gallo visits for Reading Week

Mr. Lachance conducting the choir during the CHSW graduation

Mr. Lachance conducting the choir during the CHSW graduation

Salutatorian Owen Tourgee listens as Principal Lindsey Tavares speaks about his accomplishments.

AES Graduation

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Summer Reading

Summer Reading

Suggested summer reading lists for all grade levels as well as required texts for Middle and High School Student
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The Mission of the Cranston Public Schools is, through collaboration with the entire community, to deliver a high-quality, aligned and evidence-based instructional system that is accessible and responsive to diverse learners, which is supported by finances and facilities for the 21st Century and promotes student achievement and success through active learning and personalization.

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Superintendent's Message

Superintendent's Summer Message
June 2025
 
June is by far the most wonderful time of the year for those of us in education. And no, not just because summer is around the corner and the beautiful beaches of RI beckon to us. Graduation season, especially, is always an exciting time here in Cranston. The little five-year-old children who came to school on the first day of kindergarten with backpacks bigger than they were are now seniors, young adults, ready to take on the world, with their entire lives ahead of them.
 
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