Smithville ISD

Good luck to our SHS Tiger theatre troupe. They will be competing at the UIL One Act Play district competition today. #TigerPride #BreakALeg

If you missed our February Lunch & Learn you DEFINITELY want to watch the replay! 🤓 Our presenters shared so much information on how we can support our young learners! We covered many topics including: ✦ Developmental milestones for language and communication ✦ Role of language development on executive functioning skills ✦ Academic impacts of language and communication delays ✦ How to support your child’s language and communication development ✦ The impact of screen time on language and communication development Click to link to watch: https://youtu.be/8P2QEOqlx_c #TigerPride

🐯🌮 Rise & Shine, Tigers! 🌮🐯 Exciting news—our Tiger Café at High School is now serving up a daily BREAKFAST TACO BAR! 🎉 With tons of delicious options and a house-made salsa bar, you can build the perfect taco to start your day right! 🌶️🔥 It was all hands-on deck this morning, with our amazing Child Nutrition Director, Candy Biehle, jumping in alongside our rockstar cafeteria team to serve up smiles and great food! 💪🍳🌯 Students & staff—this is for YOU! Come fuel up, show your Tiger pride, and make breakfast the best part of your morning! 🧡🐾 #TigerCafe #BreakfastTacoBar #FuelTheTigers #SmithvilleISD

High School and Junior High Tennis schedules have been updated! 🎾 Be sure to check them out and let's support our players! Our JV tennis teams play in Del Valle tomorrow, March 6th! High School - https://5il.co/39n0k Junior High - https://5il.co/386ic #TigerPride

🎉 Let's Celebrate Pre-K! 🎉 Public schools are the launchpad for bright futures, and it all kicks off in Pre-K! 🚀 📚 Expert-crafted curriculum ✔️ State-approved assessments 💖 Nurturing environments These elements come together to build a rock-solid foundation for every little Tiger Cub.🐯 From Pre-K to graduation, we're here to support the whole child every step of the way. 🌟 #CelebrateTexasPublicSchools #TigerPride

🎭💜💛💚 Mardi Gras Magic at Brown Elementary! 💚💛💜🎭 Laissez les bon temps rouler! 🎉 Our Pre-K and Kinder students had an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration in the Café, filled with festive fun, learning, and delicious treats! With Principal Sarah Vinklarek and our amazing Café Staff leading the way, the little ones got a taste of Louisiana with some yummy Cajun cuisine. But the real highlight? King Cake! Between bites, our young learners discovered the traditions of Mardi Gras—colorful parades, vibrant masks, and the meaning behind the purple, gold, and green. They may not have been in New Orleans, but the Brown Elementary Café sure felt like Bourbon Street today! 🎭🎺 What a fun way to bring culture and celebration to our school! Until next year—Laissez les bon temps rouler! 💜💛💚 #MardiGrasAtBrown #KingCakeFun #CajunDelights #LittleLearnersBigCelebration #SmithvvilleTx

🎉🎩🎂 Dr. Seuss Day—Oh, What a Delight! 🎂🎩🎉 In our school, on this fine, fun-filled day, We read and we rhymed in a Seussical way! With laughter and smiles, the kids were so keen, To dive into stories—oh, what a scene! And oh, the menu! It was Seuss-tacular too, With treats that were tasty and silly to chew! 🐔 Hop on Pop Chicken—so crispy, so yummy, A Seuss-y surprise for each little tummy! 🍓🔵 Red Sea, Blue Sea Jello—a wiggly delight, With fish swimming on top—oh, what a sight! 🥕🌱 Colors of Veggieville—carrots so bright, And celery so crisp—what a colorful bite! 🍟 The Lorax’s Favorite Potato—crunchy and fun, The fries disappeared—yes, every last one! 🧸 Thing One, Thing Two Teddy Grahams—oh my, The kids munched them up in the blink of an eye! 🌯 Turkey Roll-Ups, Wrapped Just Right— A tasty delight in each little bite! With giggles and grins, what a wonderful way, To celebrate Seuss on this magical day! 🎉📚💙❤️ #DrSeussDay #SeussicalEats #ElementaryFun

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 🌮 BREAKFAST TACO BAR COMING MARCH 6TH! 🌮 Starting March 6th, our High School Cafeteria will be serving up a Build-Your-Own Breakfast Taco Bar EVERY DAY! 🎉 Students and staff can customize their morning tacos just the way they like them! 🔥 Your choices include: ✅ Egg & Bacon 🥓 ✅ Egg & Chorizo 🌶️ ✅ Egg & Sausage 🍳 ✅ Bean & Cheese 🫘🧀 Top it off with salsas and other fresh toppings to make your perfect breakfast creation! 🌯✨ Don't miss out—fuel your morning with a taco made YOUR way! 🌮💥 See you at the taco bar! 😋 #BreakfastTacoBar #MakeItYourWay #FuelYourDay

⭐️⭐️Brown Primary Open House was a great success! ⭐️⭐️ Thanks to everyone who joined us to check out what your students have been doing this year! Special thanks to the Aggie Educator Network for donating books for our Kindergarten students. 📚 They were happy to have something to take home with them! #TigerPride

STATE BOUND!!! Congratulations to Raya Powell, Shantel Harlow, and Emery Bayer for finishing FIRST in their weight classes at the Regional Powerlifting meet. These ladies have earned their way to the STATE competition! #TigerPride

🔥 Brothers Giving Back: Home Fire Timber & The Hungry Tiger Fund 🐯 Meet Caleb and Emmet Magden, two brothers with big hearts and a passion for giving back! Through their business, Home Fire Timber, they cut and sell firewood—but it’s more than just a business, it’s a way to support their community. Recently, Caleb and Emmet presented a $300 check from their proceeds to Candy Biehle, Smithville ISD’s Child Nutrition Director, in support of the Hungry Tiger Fund—a program that helps families who don’t qualify for free meals but still struggle to afford school lunches for their children. 💛 Why Donate? No child should have to worry about affording a school meal. The Hungry Tiger Fund ensures that every student gets a nutritious meal, regardless of financial hardships. 🔥 How You Can Help: Donate online at Smithvilleisd.org or call the Child Nutrition Department at 512-237-5646 to contribute. Every dollar makes a difference in a child’s day! Let’s support Caleb and Emmet’s mission to keep kids fed and fires burning! 🔥🐯 #HomeFireTimber #HungryTigerFund #SmithvilleStrong

◾️ONLINE SISD JOB FAIR ◾️ Our March Lunch & Learn will be a Virtual Job Fair! Please share with all your educator friends who want to learn more about Smithville ISD! They will hear about the District, meet the campus principals, and have time for Q&A. March 26th at NOON Via ZOOM: bit.ly/4gVBWIV COME WORK WITH US! 🐅🧡🐯 #TigerPride

🎉 Cupcakes & Treats for Every Celebration! 🍪🍦 Make birthdays and special moments easy with our delicious cupcakes—perfect for kids’ celebrations at school! 🎂🥳 No stress, no mess—just order and let us handle the rest! 🧁 Cupcakes can be decorated in your child’s favorite colors! We also offer: 🍪 Cookies – Sweet and fresh-baked! 🍦 Ice Cream – A cool treat for any occasion! 🧃 Capri Suns – A kid-favorite refreshment! 🎁 Goodie Bags – Fun surprises for extra smiles! ✨ Cupcakes aren’t just for birthdays! Surprise a teacher with a sweet “thank you” treat—because everyone loves a little extra joy! 💕 📌 How to Order: Visit Smithvilleisd.org → Click Menu → Select Department of Child Nutrition → Click Birthday Orders 🎈 All goodies are delivered straight to the classroom! No hassle, just smiles! 😊 📩 Order today and make every celebration extra sweet! 😋

Our Smithville Community Clinic is offering several mental health workshops for our youth! These workshops are aimed at students grades 4th-7th and touch on topics such as Self-Esteem, Making Friends, and Mental Health First Aid. See the flyer for details!

February Board Meeting Highlights: ⭐️ Pledge Leaders ⭐️ SES Students of the Month After much discussion, the Board voted to keep the 25-26 Calendar very similar to the 24-25 Calendar. You can see the results of the survey that was sent out and other information that was presented to the Board on the SISD website-Academic Calendar page. We will send out the 25-26 Calendar as soon as the Board-recommended adjustment to add one Bad Weather Day has been made. #TigerPride

Update on our favorite school cow, Aspen, is growing fast! At 4 months old, she’s already 38 inches tall—about the size of a 2nd grader—and weighs 285 lbs.! 🐮💪 Aspen calls Kansas home and is part of the Discover Dairy program, helping us learn all about farm life and where our milk comes from! 🥛🐄 Fun fact: Baby cows (calves) love to play, take naps in the sun, and drink lots of milk before moving on to hay and grain! 🌾☀️ Give Aspen a virtual "moo" in the comments! 🐮💬 #AspenTheCow #GrowingFast #DiscoverDairy

Fresh, Flavorful, and a Huge Hit at Smithville ISD High School! Last week, our Child Nutrition team took lunch to the next level with hand-mixed, made-from-scratch smash burgers—and the response was overwhelming! Students couldn’t get enough of the bold, fresh flavors, and the reviews have been great! If you tried the smash burger, we’d love to hear what you thought! And if there’s something you’d like to see on the menu, let us know. More delicious options are on the way! #SmithvilleTigers #HandcraftedFlavor #SmashBurgerSuccess #MoreToCome

Smithville Elementary was well-represented at the Greater Austin Regional Science & Engineering Fair this weekend! 14 science fair projects were submitted from our 3rd-5th grade students for judging in Austin. SES students walked away with three 1st Place ratings, 10 with 2nd place ratings, and one 3rd place. We are so proud of these students and all they did to prepare for this contest! 🧡 #TigerPride

A huge thank you to our wonderful school board members, Chelsa Vinklarek, Bryan Jones, and Candice Parsons, along with Principal Sarah Vinklarek, for their incredible support during Board Member Appreciation Week! 🙌 It was so special to have you all visit Brown Elementary and enjoy lunch with our students. 🍽️ Your commitment to our school and community is truly appreciated! 💙 #ThankYou #BoardMemberAppreciation #BrownElementary

Congratulations to two of our SHS students! 🙌🏻 Konner Namken and Adan Guerrero recently competed at the Skills USA District Competition. Adam placed 3rd in Masonry and Konner placed 1st in Plumbing. Konner will advance to the State competition in April. 🥇 Way to go, guys! #TigerPride