Smithton CCSD 130

No Tricks... Just Treats 👻🎃 All Smithton Polos and Quarter Zips are 30% off sitewide. Shop this SPOOOKY Sale now! Use code TREAT30 at checkout! https://1stplace.sale/29355

Our virtual auction starts NOW! Get out there and get bidding! Share with your family and your friends! Local pickup only. https://www.32auctions.com/2025smithtonschoolauction

Last week in STEM...The Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois brought VR devices and a geospacial map for students to learn & play with!

The Freeburg Youth Trap Club competed at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta October 18 & 19.  The Jr. High squad brought home the trophy for 1st place in their division.  Pictured are Wyatt Fulkerson, Ian Lindauer, Jase Bruehl, Tony Stark, and Colby Stroder.  If any Smithton student is interested in joining the team, please contact Justin Bruehl at 618-410-9496.

Art Club's Snacks and Splatters fundraiser is coming up! 3rd-8th graders will paint on November 18 and PreK-2nd graders will paint on November 20. Each group will stay after school until 4 p.m. to have snacks and drinks while they paint. Teachers sent the sign-up sheets out this week. If you didn't receive the sheet, you can access it on our virtual backpack. We'll be painting a turkey for Thanksgiving! This event is so much fun for students. We hope you can join us!

Hey Smithton Families!
The Booster Club is excited to introduce Theme Nights at select boys’ and girls’ home basketball games to bring a little extra energy and school spirit to the stands!
Each Theme Night has a different look or vibe, from simple color themes to fun dress-up ideas - all meant to celebrate Cougar pride and create a positive, exciting game-day atmosphere.
We’ll also be rewarding great Cougar spirit with Booster Bucks - a special coupon redeemable for one free concession stand item. Students who go above and beyond cheering on our teams, showing good sportsmanship, or being good stewards of the fan behavior just might earn one!
We didn’t schedule Theme Nights for every home game, but we picked a handful of fun ones throughout the season, so check out the graphic attached for the schedule, dress for the theme, and have your students bring their Cougar pride!
We can’t wait to see our students pack the stands, have fun, and show off that Cougar spirit all season long.

Trick or Tee your family to a custom Smithton T-shirt! All short sleeve T-shirts are $5 off sitewide!! Use code BOO5 at checkout! Shop Now!

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!