Smithton CCSD 130

Head Baseball Coach Needed!

The February Lunch Menu has been posted on our website under Dining. It will be added to the Virtual Backpack & sent home with students once received.

Flyers for FCHS Mini Dance Camp on Saturday 1/29 (K-8th grade) and Softball Camp in February (2nd-8th grade)

Smithton Character Council had a day students wear blue in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The donations were given to the Smithton Police Department. Picture 1: Front Row: Behret Garcia, Avery Converse, Wyatt Fulkerson, Ryan Friederich , Emma Converse Back Row: Officer Renee Sherman and Chief Jason Neff Picture 2: Front Row: Colton Hopkins Back Row: Officer Jeremy Hayes, Officer Renee Sherman and Chief Jason Neff Picture 3: Front Row: Isla Prestin Back Row: Officer Jeremy Hayes, Officer Renee Sherman and Chief Jason Neff

We need you! Smithton Elementary has immediate openings for substitute positions.

On Friday, January 7th, for a $1 donation you may dress like a police officer or wear your Back the Blue attire!

Here are Smithon School's hours during Winter Break. Everyone have a good holiday!

8th graders in Mrs. Rogers class gave mock interviews to each other to finish their Career Unit in Health yesterday.

Attached is the January Dining Menu. This has also been updated on the website under Dining.

The Freeburg Little Dribblers basketball program for boys in 2nd through 6th grade that live within the Freeburg High School district will be resuming this Winter. The registration form can be accessed via the website under Virtual Backpack or via this link: https://5il.co/135ao

Thank you from Mrs. Morgason to Smithton Families for your generosity on "Dress Like a Grinch" day last Tuesday.

Mrs. Rogers 7th Grade Health Class created health-related "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" last week! Awesome job! #smithoncougarnation

The 8th graders are learning about series and parallel circuits this week. Today they started their challenge of building circuits using Christmas lights! 🎄

Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which marked the US entry into WWII. Each year on December 7th, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A further 1,178 people were injured in the attack, which permanently sank two U.S. Navy battleships (the USS Arizona and the USS Utah) and destroyed 188 aircraft.

Last week at Smithton...Mrs. Carter’s 7th and 8th grade Art Club students created paintings to help the Commercial Club decorate for the community Winterfest that was held on Saturday evening. Our students are amazing artists!

Last week at Smithton...on Friday our 1st Graders made Gingerbread houses!

Though we're so very sad to see Principal Norton retire at the end of this school year, we are also excited about the possibilities that lay ahead. Please share the Principal job posting information with anyone you feel has the qualifications necessary. https://bit.ly/smithtonprincipaljob

Before Thanksgiving, 7th Graders were learning about bacteria in Ms. Hedrick's Science class. They swabbed bacteria from a dirty desk (side A on the Petri dish) and swabbed a sanitized desk for side B. Some sanitizers worked better than others. Our class winners were Clorox wipes and Norwex cloth.

Our Lunch Menu has been posted for December under Dining. It can also be found in the Virtual Backpack (under About Us) by clicking on December 2021.

1st Grade had their Thanksgiving Feast this week! Here are pictures from Mrs. Barschak's, Mrs. Lucash's & Mrs. Gerberding's Classes. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! #smithtoncougarnation https://youtu.be/OZopOhcHMC8