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Smyth Road School Newsletter
Smyth Road School Newsletter
Smyth Road School Newsletter
DECEMBER 2024
December News:
Here is what is happening this month:
Choral Performances: Parents and family members who have students in either the 3rd grade Chorus or 4th grade Chorus are welcome to attend our Winter concert. Our Chorus members will be performing on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:30 a.m. Please join us if you are able!!
Report Cards: First trimester report cards will be sent home on Thursday, December 19th. Marks will reflect a child’s growth and their work towards proficiency in each standard. Depending on the grade level, the report card may have up to 75 standards being assessed throughout the year. However, each standard will not be assessed each trimester. Instead, areas may have an N/A this trimester because instruction and assessment will occur in either the 2nd or 3rd trimester. You may keep your copy of the report card, but sign the report card envelope and return it to your child’s classroom teacher.
Holiday Spirit Week: We will be celebrating Smyth Road Spirit week the week of December 16th- Dec 20th. These are our theme days:
Monday, Dec 16: Spirit Day! Have some spirit! Wear your Smyth Road Colors!
Tuesday, Dec 17: Merry and Bright: Wear your brightest colors or wear your festive lights!
Wednesday, Dec 18: Holiday Headwear: Wear whatever headwear makes you happy- a crown, a tiara, a hat, headband or more.
Thursday, Dec 19: Ugly sweater Day. (what is ugly to one person could be beautiful to another!)
Friday, Dec 20: P.J day- Just get up and come! It’s an early release day and Road Runner Rally. Why not be cozy and comfy for the half day?!?
Math: Please see the following link. This is our December version of our Math newsletter. Thank you again to Mrs. Walter for putting it together!!!!
Attendance: In addition to district attendance letters, Smyth Road has been sending home monthly reminders of the days your child is out. We are working very hard to increase our school wide attendance and we need everyone's help to achieve our goal. Please be mindful that students need to be in the building by 8:35 am each day. The school day ends at 2:50 pm. Of course, illness and appointments arise and those are excused absences when we are notified. Our letters want to bring awareness to the number of days accumulated, whether the days are excused or unexcused. The best way for your child to find success at school is to be here every day. Thank you for making attending Smyth Road daily a top priority.
Early Release: Students get out of school for the Holiday break on Friday, December 20th. All elementary students are released at 11:15 a.m. There will not be any Pre-School classes on December 20th. Students will return to school on Thursday, January 2nd 2025.
Snow and COLD: With the arrival of colder temperatures, we ask that children come to school prepared for all types of weather. We allow children to play in the snow (once we have some!) if they are properly dressed. They need to wear boots, snow pants, a jacket, hat and mittens. The students go outside every day for some recess and fresh air (unless it is below 15 degrees or pouring rain). It also would be a really good idea if you label your child’s clothing so that we can make sure lost hats, coats, and boots get returned to their owners!
Adults Entering Building: Many thanks to family members who are following protocols and using the buzzer and speaker system to communicate with the main office. If you are waiting your turn to speak to Mrs. Philbrook through the speaker system, please do not try to enter the building along with others who have already been cleared to enter the building. We have to account for everyone in the building. Once you are buzzed in, please go directly to the main office, not down the hall to classrooms. Thank you for your cooperation!
Live Parking: I’m sure at this point in the school year you have seen our “Live Parking” drop off area if you drive your children to school in morning. The “Live Parking” area is marked by signs and runs from our driveway on Bruce Road to the intersection of Smyth Road. If you use this area, it is for a quick drop off and go. Live parking means you pull over along the sidewalk, put your car in park, drop your child off and continue along your way. It is not a place for the driver to PARK and exit the vehicle. Thank you for your cooperation!!!
Students of the Month: We had another fun Road Runner Rally assembly before Thanksgiving break. Many were recognized as students of the month because of their positive energy, great work ethic, and kind words and deeds. Here are the November students of the month:
Kindergarten: Zachary Sweeney, Siddhant Maden, Louis Azulay
1st Grade: Reid Talbot, Penelope Paquette, Ellie Spraus
2nd Grade: Samuel Sawyer, Maya Thompson, Bruno Jamario Mateus Dias, Josiah Muyuka
3rd Grade: Madeline Batista, Bryson Carle-Angione, Elena Bartolomei
4th Grade: Henry Perry, Isabella Rodriguez, Claire Lombard, Jamilah Saidybah
Specials, Self-contained classrooms, and instructional coaches: Jacob Lott, Everett Leighton, Aviana Martakos, Cameron Plante, Hayden Thompson, Murillo De Melo, Chloe Ridener
Don’t forget that elementary students are dismissed on Friday, December 20th at 11:15 a.m. No Pre-School December 20th.
Other dates to remember:
Spirit Week December 16th – December 20th
Winter Chorus Concert: Dec 18 @ 10:30 a.m.
Report Cards: Issued Thursday, December 19th
Early Release at 11:15 a.m. Friday, December 20th
Return to School: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Have a wonderful Holiday season!