Smithton CCSD 130

Camp Invention is back this Summer 2026! Information listed below. The earlier you sign up the more you save! Please direct any questions to Mrs Dobey. This form can also be found in our Virtual Backpack.

Last week in STEM...Kindergarten made play-doh insects and 1st grade made paper snakes.

This is your reminder that Picture Retake Day is one week from today - Tuesday October 28.

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Make plans to attend Freeburg FFA's Trunk or Treat this Friday night from 5-8 in the FCHS Senior Parking lot!
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The Character Council change drive for the Smithton Food Pantry brought in nearly $1,600! Friday we were able to present them with a check Thank you so much to our generous school community!

Mrs. Carter and the art club painted faces and helped with the children’s section of the Haunted Trail on Friday night. They had a great time helping out with this community event!

Last week, Mrs. Carter's 8th grade Art Students talked about careers in art and had fun with make-up art. They created gross, fake wounds. They're kind of gross, but the kids loved it!

Our Staff Spotlight this week features Mrs. Reimann and Mrs. Vanlaningham. Thank you for all you do!

This week in STEM...Kindergarten cut up veggies & made "stone soup," 11st grade painted butterfly wings, 5th grade made Fall villages and 8th grade built and raced dragsters.

Pre-K loved celebrating their nursery rhyme unit with a party with Mother Goose! Student's brought props and recited their memorized nursery rhymes for the whole class, played silly games outside like Humpty Dumpty Egg Race and Jack & Jill Water Bucket Race, and enjoyed yummy snacks from the Muffin Man and the Hickory Dickory Doc Mice! 👒🪿📚🪶

September 2025 Board Brief from Dr. Castelli. This and other Board Briefs can be found on our website under Board of Education and on our app under Documents - Board of Education.
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Just a reminder to get those donations in for our Virtual Auction!

Mrs Barschak's 1st graders & Mrs. Kapp's 4th graders met as buddies this week!

Mrs. Stuhlsatz's 2nd graders & Mrs. Servos' 5th graders met together for the first buddy activity of the school year this week.

FINAL DAY! The Smithton Back-to-School Sale ends tomorrow! Shop now and save 25% OFF SITEWIDE! Don’t miss this final chance to order your spirit wear! https://1stplace.sale/29355

The Smithton PTO Cougar Campout is NEXT FRIDAY - October 3-4th! Please see the flyer for details and PLEASE fill out the form at the following link if you plan on attending so we are sure to have enough space & supplies!
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Yesterday was Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Buddy Day. The kids did "buddy interviews" to get to know their new buddies and and played a few games of Tic-Tac-Toe!

Our Staff Spotlight today features Mrs. Sliment & Ms. Dobey. Thank you for being a bright light at Smithton School!

Last week in STEM...2nd grade made shadow drawings, 5th grade designed & drove robots and 1st grade created magnet mazes.