Do you enjoy math? Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you enjoy some friendly competition? If you answered yes to these three questions, then this spring's Math Olympiad competition is for you! Here are the details:

•  Competition Date: April 23 and 24 (all online/remote, with a beginning time on Friday the 23rd, and a closing time on Saturday the 24th - this includes both opening and closing remote ceremonies)
• Who can compete: Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader
• Cost: $40 per team (teams can be up to 4 people)
• Practice sessions: Mrs. Barber, Mrs. McMaster, and Mr. Scott will lead five practice sessions on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00pm. These will take place on Teams on March 17, March 24, March 31, April 14, and April 21.

 Additional Information:

• Parents are responsible for mailing one check per team of $40.00 to Math Olympiad. 
• Teachers are not allowed to gather any checks to mail into Math Olympiad. 
• Samantha Smith Math Team is free to any/all students interested in joining for Math Olympiad. 
• We are Smith Peace Builders and mathematicians!

If you would like to participate in this event (and come to as many of the practice sessions that you are able to attend), complete this Forms survey, indicating if you have a four-person team in mind, or if you would like us to place you on a team.

Please respond no later than March 10th, so that we may register for competition in time.

Save the Date!

Parents and students are welcome to join us in our monthly social event. The theme of this month is SPRING.

When: Friday March 19th, at 4pm.

What: Stem and Art activity (Details will be available soon)

 ZOOM Meeting Link

 Meeting ID: 992 6711 2664       Passcode: 930897

Smith PTSA invites all parents to a De-escalation Training and Open Support Discussion with our wonderful school counselor, Ms. Epstein. Learn steps backed by research to properly deescalate a child when experiencing heightened emotions.

The second part of the event would be an open dialogue session asking the counselor about any other specific supports of interest to you.

The event requires registration. Once you register, you will get the zoom link for the event.

Date and Time: Tuesday, 3/16 6-7:30pm

REGISTER HERE

The Yearbook Cover Contest had a record 65 entries this year! After weeks of review, the yearbook committee chose three finalists that will be featured on the cover, back cover and title page of the yearbook this year. It was truly a difficult year to decide! The finalists are:

Congratulations and Thank you to all the Smith families for your enthusiastic participation! All submissions will be featured somewhere in the book.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE YEARBOOK

The Yearbook Committee is looking for photos of your students for the yearbook. Please email a photo of your student doing their remote learning, a science project, art, reading, or anything from the past 5 months to yearbook@smithptsa.org. Include their name, grade, and teacher name. Please send by March 30, 2021.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK

Do Not Forget to order your 2020-21 Yearbook at TreeRing with the school passcode: 101586364959367 using this LINK 

You will have to create a login and password but DON’T FRET! It is because you can create your own two free custom pages that will only appear in your student’s book! This year’s cost is $17.50 plus shipping/tax and it will be mailed directly to your house in the spring!

For more details, Click Here

Questions? email yearbook@smithptsa.org. 

Thank you to all the families and students behind the 26 entries we received for “I Matter Because”! Many of you participated in more than one category which proves how much you enjoy Art!

The Break up of the 26 entries is HERE

We Finally Have the names of the 7 students who move to State!

The 15 Finalists for Council were-

Congratulations to the 15 Finalists that made it to the Council Level, and to the 7 Finalists who take Smith to State!

Certificate/Ribbon pickup will be scheduled soon. 

Email reflections@smithptsa.org for any questions that you might have.

Happy New Year!