October is Fentanyl Awareness Month.
Let's come together to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with this deadly opioid. Accidental fentanyl poisoning has led to countless tragedies.
Get the facts: txopioidresponse.org/fentanyl
Together, we can save lives.
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To School Day! Please see the attached flyer for details.
REMINDER: There is NO school on Monday, October 9th. It is a teacher work day. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
Next Week is Book Fair Week!! See the flyer for details.
It's Principal Appreciation Month! Thank you, Ms. Foster, for all you do
Please join us on Thursday, October 12th at 6pm at the Junior High, for a Parent Information Meeting. We will be discussing how to access online resources, use the SISD Parent App, the Gifted & Talented Program, and so much more! Come out and get your questions answered!
Walk to School Wednesday
Order your SES Yearbook today!
Please join SES in cheering on our Tigers by participating in the following dress-up days on Thursday and Friday.
The District is experiencing phone issues this morning and is working with our service provider to resolve. If you need to reach your child's campus, you can email the campus secretary or message their teachers directly through our SISD App. Search the SISD Staff Directory here: https://www.smithvilleisd.org/staff
Thank you for your patience!
It is time to submit nominations for the Gifted & Talented Program for grades 1st-12th*. Contact your child's campus directly to nominate them, or for any questions. The deadline is October 6th.
For more info, follow this link https://5il.co/1wpjp or visit the Gifted & Talented page on our SISD Website.
*There will be a separate nomination period for Kindergarten students.
Our 4th graders had a fun surprise on Friday! The Smithville Noon Lions Club showed up with 130+ dictionaries and passed them out to each student. Superintendent Burns took them through a quick lesson on how to use the dictionary, and then they all wrote their names in them. They were all very excited to have their very own dictionary!
Want to better understand the i-Ready diagnostic information that was sent home with your student (K-8th)? Check out the video linked below to learn:
- What do the results mean?
- How can I help my student?
- How do I read the "For Families" report?
https://bit.ly/3PrOpbK
It was good to have students back at our Board of Trustees meeting last night! Students from Smithville Elementary joined us to lead the Pledge and share their Character Essays about Courage. Great job!
WEIRD SCIENCE! The 4th and 5th grade students have been conducting some fun experiments to learn about the properties of matter and chemical reactions. 5th graders created "Elephant Toothpaste" and Ms. Brockenbush's 4th grade class conducted a science lab on mixtures and solutions. So much fun! #science
Today we remember the 9/11 attacks and honor the lives lost in that tragedy.
#NeverForget
Next Friday is DOT day. Please join us in celebrating DOT day and encouraging all students to "Make Their Mark!"
*Drill Concluded*
DRILL: There is a drill in progress at Smithville Elementary. No one will be permitted on or off the campus during this time. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
If you are interested in Individual Voluntary Insurance for your student, please click the link below and view the attached form. If you would like to purchase this insurance, please note that you DO NOT return this form to the campus. The address to which you send the application and payment is listed under the Enrollment Options section.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e9qF9o1wCsiEtIcqi1p8DTpT4H3IhmWK/view?usp=sharing
Picture Day is Coming Soon. Please see the attached flyer for details.
