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Smyth Road School Newsletter
Smyth Road School Newsletter
March 2024
March News:
Kindergarten/New Student Registration: Students ready to enter Kindergarten and students who will be new to Smyth Road can be registered online starting in early April. Directions: Using a desktop or laptop computer, go to mansd.org and click on the link “Register a Student.” To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2024.
If you do not have a computer (phones will not work for registration), you can come to Smyth Road on Wednesday, April 17th between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. We will have computers set up so you can complete the registration packet. We will also have some paper registration packets if needed. It is very important to register early and make sure your registration packet is complete. For the past several years, our Kindergarten classes have filled up early, and we have had to enroll late registrations in other Manchester schools.
Report cards: Our second trimester report cards will be issued on Thursday, March 28th. Again, the report card copy is yours to keep, but please sign and return the envelope.
P.T.O News: Our PTO will be meeting in person next Wednesday March 13th from 6-7 p.m. in the library. Chief of Police, Allen Aldenberg, will be coming to the meeting. His goal and purpose is to increase community engagement in many different ways, and meeting with PTOs is one way that he feels would be beneficial. He is coming to answer any questions and listen to any concerns. We will likely start with the Chief for the first half of the meeting and then transition to our monthly business.
Procedure for checking in tardy students: If you are bringing your child in late, please go to the door that has the buzzer. Hit the buzzer for the main office and wait and listen for a response. You will likely be asked for the name of the student and reason for tardiness. Then you likely will be given the verbal direction for just the student to head to the main office and you are all set- this means just the student needs to come to the main office to get a tardy slip before heading to class, and the adult is all set to leave and does not need to escort the student to the office.
Spring into Summer:. You and your family are invited to Spring into Summer, a resource fair connecting students and families to enriching summer activities, career connected learning programs, and job opportunities. Please join us at Beech Street Elementary School on March 16th from 9am-1pm!
March PTO Calendar: Each day the PTO picks a winner of the day for the March fundraiser calendar. They are posting the daily winner on the PTO Facebook site, Smyth Road School PTO Group. Respond to the post or call the school to request that your prize is sent home with your child.
Medical Leave: Starting on Friday, March 15th, Principal Jen Briggs will be out on medical leave. The office and school will be in great hands! Mr. Oolders, our P.E. teacher, is also certified as an administrator. He will join Ms. Kurtz in the daily operation of Smyth Road School. Mr. Oolders’ classes will be covered by Mrs. Jessie Merck.
Student of the Month: We had our February student of the month assembly before vacation! Students will be recognized for their positive energy, great work ethic, and kind words and deeds. The students of the month will receive a special certificate, and they also will be featured on the bulletin board in the main hallway.
Congratulations to the following students:
Kindergarten: Milo Pasley, Connor Young, Ezra Dryer
1st Grade: Clara MacDougall, Melissa Gil, Levi Schneider, Milana Monzon Ronan
2nd Grade: London Vachon, Chloe Flattery, Scarlett Aboshar
3rd Grade: Amelia Fitz, Henry Perry, Julie Oolders
4th Grade: Chloe Persona, Aleena Krestalica
5th Grade: Maddie Adams, Aubrey Sandsbury, Solana Spooner
Specials and Self-contained classrooms: Prudence Stafford, Bryson Carle-Angione, Oryah McQuaid, Arabelle Haskins, Amelia Craver, Molly Murphy
Other Students of Month from additional specialists and instructional coaches:
Daniel Sarmento Mendoza, Braity Iteriteka, Kamal Easley
March Dates and Events:
Wednesday, March 13th: 6-7 p.m. PTO mtg in Smyth library
Saturday, March 16th: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Spring into Summer Fair
Monday, March 18th: WORKSHOP DAY for teachers/No School for students
Thursday, March 28th: Second Trimester Report cards sent home