Smithton CCSD 130

Please make sure you are submitting your Miles of Smiles dental forms. They are due TOMORROW!

AreaSports.net will be LIVE streaming our Girls Basketball game this evening on their website & their YouTube channel. Tune in! Game starts at 6pm. Tune in online at www.areasports.net OR www.youtube.com/@AreaSportsBasketball

Spring Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, February 22nd! Order online at inter-state.com/order using Order Code 85571EF.

Tomorrow, Monday, January 22, will be an E-Learning Day for Smithton Elementary. The forecasted freezing rain has the potential to create hazardous driving conditions. The safety of our families and employees remains our top priority. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday!

Miles of Smiles, Ltd. is coming to Smithton School! We are excited to offer this opportunity to our students! The Miles of Smiles team is currently planning for a day in late February or early March. More information on the exact date will follow soon. Miles of Smiles, Ltd. comes to the school instead of requiring an office visit. They provide an exam, cleaning, fluoride varnish and sealants if needed to ANY child who produces a positive, fully completed permission slip. Permission slips are coming home. They will also be in the virtual backpack and on the school Facebook page. All students are eligible for this service regardless of insurance or ability to pay. This service also meets the state of Illinois requirements for kindergarten, second grade, and sixth grade students. Please return your completed permission slip by January 25, 2024, in order to provide an idea of how many students will be participating. Please contact Nurse Megan with any questions.

Snacks and Splatters sign-up sheets and money are due THIS Friday! No late sign-ups will be accepted.

This week only, save $10 on all Smithton sweatpants! This includes both joggers and open bottom pants! Shop Now: https://1stplace.sale/29355

PTO is hosting Pancakes & Pajamas on Saturday 2/3! Use the QR code to sign up or paper copies are coming home or can be printed from the virtual backpack.

Yearbook 2023-24 ordering is now open! Online Yearbook orders will be accepted now through May 17, 2023. To order your yearbook visit: inter-state.com/order and enter code: 82569X Soft cover yearbooks are $20.00 Hard cover yearbooks are $24.00 Add Student's name and Photo for an additional $5.00 We encourage you to visit inter-state.com/order and enter our school code 82569X to place your Yearbook orders. It is a safe and super easy way to order your child's Yearbook. No chance of a lost order form and money. Orders will be accepted until May 17, 2024.

Due to the extreme weather conditions we have decided to cancel school for Tuesday, January 16. Please be safe and stay warm. There is no e-learning today.

Happy MLK Day! On Friday, the 5th grade and 2nd grade classrooms met with their buddy class to color and build a puzzle that represents Martin Luther King’s beliefs on equity and diversity. Students then worked together to trace their hands and write their dreams and words that represent Martin Luther King Jr.

This week in STEM... Kindergarten made geoboard snowflakes, 2nd grade made ramps for mini skateboards, 3rd grade experimented with pulleys and 7th grade made pipe insulation marble rollercoasters.

Come work with us!

Smithton Families - here is the link to the January 2024 newsletter from the Smithton Public Library http://www.smithtonpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/January-2024-Newsletter-v2-FINAL.pdf Also take note of the WINTER Reading Program running 12/1/23 through 2/29/24. More information can be found at http://www.smithtonpl.org/wrp

The next Smithton Public Library Teen Advisory Group Meeting will be on Friday, January 12.

Mark Your Calendars!

K-6th Graders - join Mrs. Carter and the Art Club for Snacks & Splatters later this month. Sign up sheet is due on 1/18. You can also find this information on our Virtual Backpack!

Flash Sale Alert 🚨 The Smithton spirit wear flash sale has been extended through Jan 3rd! All jackets $15 off, all hoodies $10 off and all tees $5 off! Visit: https://1stplace.sale/29355

Happy 2024!

Parents - confused about some of the social media and gaming sites your kids are using or are wanting to use and want more information? Here is a good guide that will help you make decisions on what is appropriate for your family! https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parents-ultimate-guides?utm_source=yeg_email7_general_20231228&utm_medium=email