Emma L. Smith Elementary
January Newsletter
About us
Lisa Knisely - Secretary
Email: edwardsb@panthernet.net
Website: panthernet.net/smith
Location: 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge, MI, United States
Phone: (517) 851-7735
Facebook: facebook.com/Smith-Elementary-School-Stockbridge-MI
Twitter: @_SmithElem
January/February Important Dates
Board Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Smith Elementary - ELC Room
January 11 - Late Start Day. School starts at 11:25 a.m.
January 15 - No School! MLK Day!
January 16 - Jump with Jill Assembly
January 26 - End of 1st Semester
January 29 - No school for students - Teacher work day
February 5 - PTO Meeting (4:00 p.m.) Heritage Conference Room
February 8 - Late Start Day. School starts at 11:25 a.m.
February 19 - No School! Presidents Day!
Welcome to Smith Elementary
Anna Doering
Stephanie Sczomak
Emma Doty
January 11: Late Start
Cold weather is here!! Well...was here
If the "feels like" temperature is 5 deg or above we will go outside for recess. If the "feels like" temperature is below 5 deg, we will stay in.
Be sure to check and keep a supply of gloves, hats, coat, boots, and snow pants for your student everyday in their backpacks.
Jump with Jill Assembly - January 16
This is an upbeat assembly that's meant to get students singing and dancing about healthy choices. Ms. Irland will be teaching students about healthy foods and why exercise is important to prepare our students for this assembly.
Here's a link to sneak peak of what the assembly is all about. http://jumpwithjill.com/30secondspot/
STEAM
Using iPads, they are using these skills to program and code their friend DASH the robot.
School Schedule(s)
Regular School Day - 8:50 - 3:35
Late Start Days - 11:25 - 3:35
*Please be patient for the first few weeks of school. Times may run differently until students and teachers are in a routine.
Morning
8:30 - 8:45 - Breakfast (students and parents must stay in lobby until 8:30)8:40 - 2nd graders line up at their classrooms
8:45 - Bell rings for students to enter hallways and classrooms
8:50 - School Starts
*Please do not drop off your child any earlier than 8:40 a.m. Thank you!
Afternoon
3:30 - Kindergarten released to buses and parent pick up
3:32 - 1st - 2nd grade Kids Club, Walkers, and pick ups released
3:35 - All bus riders released
Late Start Days
11:25 - 3:35
- Students will eat lunch
- Each class will receive 40 minutes of specials
- Normal afternoon recess
Pick up and Drop off Procedures
- Kindergarten students being picked up: parents are REQUIRED to pick up their students in the lobby
- Parents who are picking up their students from their car must use the lane closest to the curb. Please remain in your car and pull forward as cars exit this line to allow a nice flow of traffic
- Parents walking with their student back to their car, please use the designated crosswalk marked by the handicapped crossing
- Please no parking (leaving your vehicle unattended) along the curb in front of the building at any time
- We are asking parents to please stay in the lobby before school and at dismissal time
- Please try and notify office ASAP of any bus or pick up changes
*No bus changes for the first 2 weeks of school (per transportation request)