Spring Running Club Starts April 23! Join us every Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:00 am, Apr 23 to May 28 , 2024 to race with the Running Club. Parents, join us to cheer your students.   Please below for some of the details: Check-in time on Tuesday is 8:20 am, location: small gym. The lap is a 1/4 mile long, students can run as many laps as they want. Student laps will be documented. At the end of the running club, the top runner from each grade level will be honored To register your student, please visit this link . For ... read full article

Exciting News! Registration for drama club PART 2, Aladdin, is now OPEN . Time: 4/15,4/22, 4/29,5/6,5/13 at 4:00-5:00pm Location: Small Gym Recital: 5/13 at 7:00pm (Kids will come back to school at 6:30 for costume preparation) Cost: $145 Spots: Limit for 30 kids only Register and Pay, click here . ( deadline is 4/11 ) We need your help to make this an enriching experience for our students. We need 2 parents as volunteers in each class.   To sign up as a parent volunteer for the club, please click here . Please note that in order to register no ... read full article

Attention 5th grade parents ! This year the yearbook is printing messages to fifth graders from family.   Please click here to fill out the form. Please have it back by April 20, 2024 .   As always, if you haven’t purchased your yearbook, please do! Click here to order the yearbook at TreeRing.   You will have to create a login and password.   Questions: email yearbook@smithptsa.org . ... read full article

We’re thrilled that we had an overwhelming response to our first week of Chess Club. So we’ve created a waitlist to register the names of interested parents. Please sign up here to join the waitlist. We will notify you as soon as spots are available. Thank you for your patience. We’re seeking parent volunteers to assist during chess club sessions. If you’re available, please sign up here . Here are some key details about the Chess Club: The chess club will meet once a week every Wed, 8:15 - 9:10 am .  No Prior experience required to join the Smith ... read full article

We're thrilled to introduce our new composting initiative and we need your help !   Join us in educating our students about sustainability and environmental care by volunteering. Your role will involve helping with compost bins and leading students in green practices, no previous experience required.   To participate, sign up here .   Additional information available in the PowerPoint attached to the Signup Genius link. You can also click here to access it. Your contribution can create a significant impact! ... read full article

*This event is now over. Please watch this space for information on this event for 2024-25.* Join us for a night of scientific discovery. Please see details below. We need your help to make the STEM Night a success, it’s a great opportunity for your middle schoolers to volunteer . Parents and middle school volunteers, please click here . Key details of the event: Event will be held at Smith Elementary on 28th March 2024, 3:40 pm to 8:00 pm  Sign up to present a project in any one of the categories of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math  Students from all grades ... read full article

*This event is now over. Watch this space for updates on this event for 2025.* Its time for our January Book Fair .  Our annual book fair will be hosted in the library from Jan. 23rd-26th . Stop by before or after your Parent-Teacher conference to shop for books.  Hours and Event Info:   Jan. 23rd: 12:50-4:30 pm  Jan. 24th: 2:20-4:30 pm  Jan. 25th: 12:50-4:30 pm  Family Night : Jan 25th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Join us for a raffle with prizes! Jan. 26th: 12:50-2:00 pm We are super excited to help Ms. Pratt organize, set up, and run the book fair.  ... read full article

*The signup period for this year's now closed. We are currently in the process of preparing teams.* Calling Mathletes in grades 4 & 5 to form teams of 4 to represent Smith at this year's Math is Cool competition  http://www.academicsarecool.com/#/competitions . Each grade could have up to 8 teams to compete for Smith.  Each team would need to have a parent coach to coordinate with communication, and other event day logistics. Each team’s competition fee is $60, which PTSA has graciously agreed to cover!!     Sign-ups : Please sign up by Jan 31 st 2024 end of day via Smith MIC 2023-24 ... read full article

*This event is now over. Watch this space for updates on this event for 2025.* We need your help to make sure our qualifying round of spelling bee goes smoothly. Please consider signing up as parent and student volunteers for Spelling Bee, happening on Feb 8th, 4-6 pm at the Smith library. Please signup here . Please note *corrected date* Feb 8. Did you know the Scripps National Spelling Bee has a free app that your students can use to learn their spelling bee study words? Word Club is completely free to download and play on Apple and Android devices, ... read full article

Smith Elementary is participating in the Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS). MOEMS® is a specially designed program by Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle School students where they provide monthly problem-solving contests for elementary and middle school students. The signup period for this year's now closed. We are currently in the process of assembling teams. For questions, please contact prachischool3@gmail.com or PTSA. ... read full article