Let's end the school year with a bang! Checkout the three exciting STEM activities planned as part of our Annual STEM Event-

1) Presentation on Our Solar System by the Eastlake Astronomy Club

When: Wednesday, May 19 at 6:00 pm. 

2) Pacific Science Center Presents Radical Reactions!!

When: Friday, June 4, 2021

3) Smith Students Lead the Way!! 

We are inviting little scientists to post videos of their experiments, small or big, to share and teach their peers. Use this FLIPGRID LINK to access and upload Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math related videos and to also view and enjoy videos from your peers! Videos can be up to 5 mins long and are welcome now through Friday, the 4th of June, 2021. Participants will receive a creative surprise for their effort and participation!

Visit STEM EVENT DETAILS for more information.

Checkout the video that all of us helped create for our Smith Staff-

Teacher Appreciation video

AND The STAFF LOVED IT ALL! Click HERE

Math Challenge #15 “Shapes, Perimeters and Areas" is now available for download from this LINK

Solutions are due on Thursday, 05/20 by 3 PM. 

To submit your solutions-

1. Email them to ChallengeSubmission@smithptsa.org. Please add the subject line (Challenge # - Grade # - Teacher Name- Student Name).

2. OR Fill in this GOOGLE FORM

Email Math Challenge Committee at mathchallenge@smithptsa.org  for more information.

All students are invited to participate in the Math Challenge program. There will be 15 math challenges throughout the school year. Every two weeks, there will be a new math challenge. We encourage students to participate in this program and discuss these math problems with their parents or siblings. Students who submit qualified answers to at least 12 math challenges will be awarded with a certificate in June 2021. 

Have fun!

The Golden Acorn Award is presented to a school or community volunteer in recognition of her or his dedication and service to children and youth. It recognizes the contributions of an individual that has gone above and beyond in their volunteer efforts at Smith Elementary, and within our local community. Smith Elementary PTSA is seeking nominations for volunteers that demonstrate an outstanding personal commitment to improving the lives of children and youth through their service to the school, district, and community. Award recipients will have their name added to a plaque showcased at school and will be acknowledged at a district-wide reception. We also contribute, in the recipient’s name, to the Washington State PTSA Scholarship Foundation which provides scholarships to selected high school students entering post-secondary education. To vote for someone use this Golden Acorn Nomination Link. You may nominate as many volunteers as you like.

The Golden Apple Award is given to an outstanding educators who have made significant contributions in their community to enhance the educational outcomes of all children or youth. An educator is not limited to an educator or teacher, but may be defined as a teacher, specialist, support staff, administrator, or community member. Recipients receive a certificate and pin and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTSA Scholarship Program that benefits students. To vote for someone use the Golden Apple Nomination Link.

Get ready for the new school year by ordering your school supplies from Edukit.

Click HERE for details!

Countdown to the Last Day of School with your all time favorite Alphabet activity!

Inglewood Middle School Toolkit 

Curious about middle school? Please look at the FAMILY TRANSITION TOOLKIT for your rising 6th Grader! This toolkit provides answers to many questions that your 5th graders (and you) have as they make the transition into middle school at Inglewood. We look forward to welcoming you to Inglewood! Go Knights! Go Dolphins!

Evergreen Middle School NomCom

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 May 17, 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!

There is no deadline to order the Yearbook. However, the deadline to include any Custom pages and Signatures is May 14!

So Hurry! For more details, Click Here

Questions? email yearbook@smithptsa.org. 

Congratulations to the 2 State Finalists-

As per Competition rules, only entries ranked as "Outstanding Interpretation" move to Nationals. Hence, Ella's Photography entry will be moving to Nationals:)

The Finalists for School and Council levels can be found HERE!

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

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! Certificate/Ribbon pickup will be scheduled soon. The Break up of the 26 entries is HERE

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