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Knightly News 04/12/2019 Edition

8th Grade Testing

8th grade social studies testing 4/15&16.

8th grade science testing 4/17&18

Staff Appreciation Week Parent Sign-up

Hello Parents, Staff Appreciation Week is May 6th - May 10th. The PTO needs your help with cash donations, food and supplies to show our Smith Super Heroes (Teachers/Staff) how much we appreciate all the wonderful work they do every day for our students. Please look at the link below and help make the week a success.

Your contributions are greatly appreciated! If you can help volunteer in the teacher lounge that week with set up or clean up please contact committee co-chairs kaushika.bhogal@gmail.com or rita.bacall@gmail.com.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4dabae2aa5f49-staff

Smith Rummage Sale Announcement

History Bee Announcement

8th Grade Field Trip

The 8th Graders are gearing up for the end of the year field trip to the Troy Historical Village and Museum on May 17th. Permission slips went out this week and were also posted on Schoology. Please complete the 2 pages of the permission slip and make payment through PaySchools. Payment and forms are due by April 26th.

Some key information to know:

Field trip is Friday, May 17th

We will depart at the end of 1st hour and will be back for 6th hour classes

Students are to bring a sack lunch

Payment of $16 should be made via Payschools

A big Thank You to the TFEE for the $500 grant that will cover all of our transportation costs. 😊

Students will rotate through various stations going back in time to the Civil War. Students will have presentations on medicine, camp life, drilling, communication, dance, and slavery. We will have Lincoln and Sojourner Truth presenting about their lives. It’s a fun day of learning and history comes alive.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Casko or Mr. Rexer

Smith Kitchen Remodel is in full swing

Big Thanks to Mrs. Hilty and our wonderful kitchen staff as they manage to provide our students with great lunch options during our kitchen remodel. We are so lucky to have such wonderful people serving our students.

INTRAMURAL TENNIS STARTS MAY 6TH.

Spring is here, and soon intramural tennis will begin for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. Students must pick up a permission slip from the office, get it signed and return it back to the school office by May 1st. Tennis will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:10-4:30 p.m.

See you on the courts!

THS and AHS Model UN

Both Troy High School and Athens High School are excited to be hosting their 3rd Model United Nations Conference and Workshop for the TSD Middle Schools. This year's spring conference will be held on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00-2:30pm at Troy High School, and will be great opportunity for ANY student interested regardless of prior MUN knowledge and experience. The MUNKey Conference for Middle School students is to provide an early exposure and learning experience. The conference will still host three tracks – experienced, intermediate, and novice – to foster inclusion and cater to each students skill set. Attached you will find the spring flyer that includes the registration link (also listed below) and important information.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/dDcL4GFn8fT5L4yQA

Smith Rummage Sale

The sixth graders will be hosting a spring rummage sale on April 27 here at Smith. This community event is a fundraiser to support the students' lesson on women micro-entrepreneurs in Africa.

We will be collecting items for the sale from April 22nd - April 26th. Please consider donating gently used items for the sale.

Items we are collecting may include: clothing houseware – décor, linens, kitchen essentials, etc. books toys purses jewelry furniture tools recreation equipment. Please NO car seats, TVs, mattresses or exercise equipment.

Math Tutoring

Math tutoring is back in session! Students may visit our math tutor Monday-Thursday before school from 7:40-8:10 a.m. or after school until 3:45 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3:40 p.m. on Thursdays). This is a great way for your child to continue strengthening his/her math skills!

Cell Phone Policy

This week, teachers and administrators have been reviewing the school's cell phone policy with students. Cell phones should be put away during passing time, lunch, and in the hallways. Please take a moment to review our policy below.

2019-2020 school year PTO leadership openings

Important Scheduling Information for next year's Freshmen class

The following information provides scheduling timelines for both Athens and Troy High Schools

Attention all 7th Graders!!

For more information contact Mrs. Casko or Mrs. Trice via e-mail or call at 823-4700. You may reach World Strides at 1-800-468-5899 or at www.worldstrides.org. Feel free to mail the registration form to World Strides at PO Box 9033, Charlottesville, VA 22906-9033. Our trip ID number is 172215.

Smith Twitter - Follow us!!!

Feel free to follow the great things happening at Smith Middle School on twitter - @smithknights and you are welcome to follow Mrs. Vergauwen @kvergauwen2.

Local Reading and Writing Summer Programs

Homework Help Announcement

Weekly Notes for 4/8-4/12

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