Hello Smithfield Families!

Happy Spring! We have a lot happening at Smithfield during the next couple of months so we hope you find the calendar and other resources below helpful for staying up to date. As always, if you have any questions, please call our office at (570) 421-2841. Wishing you a safe and healthy month of April.

Sincerely,

Kristin Lord

1st - 2-hour delayed start (Act 80 day)

4th - Yearbook order Deadline

8th - 3rd marking period grades posted on portal/ sent home

11th - March Star Student Celebration

12th - Spring Individual pictures

- PTO Meeting @ 6pm (link: meet.google.com/nzp-vjjc-aix)

14th-18th - NO SCHOOL: Spring Recess

19th - Spirit Week: Wear bright colors

20th - Spirit Week: Wear PE attire

21st - Spirit Week - Wear a hat

22nd: Spirit Week - Wear camouflage

25th - Spirit Week - Wear red

26th-28th - PSSA exams: English Language Arts (grades 3-5)

May

3rd & 4th - PSSA exams: Math (grades 3-5)

5th & 6th - PSSA exams: Science (4th grade only)

Click Here for ESASD calendar (also found at www.esasd.net)

We are collecting tabs for the Month of April for the Ronald McDonald Fundraiser, assisting JTL' s National Honor Society.

In the case of weather-related cancellations, early dismissals, and delayed openings there are many methods you can use to stay informed. The district communicates in the following ways:

• District Website: www.esasd.net
• TV Stations: WBRE; WFMZ; WNEP; WYOU; BRC-13
• Blackboard Connect mass communication system (the system calls the phone numbers listed in your child's Sapphire Community Portal account)

Reading Nook Section:

The Keystone State Literacy Association (KSLA) has proclaimed April as Families and Reading Month. To celebrate Families and Reading month, click on the links for an activity calendar available in both English and Spanish for grades Kindergarten through Second and Third through Fifth.

Grades K-1 Grades 3-5

D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives.

DEAR DAY April 12th

Reading SOS: Expert Answers to Family Questions About Reading

Our guidance counselors are ready to assist!

April Newsletter

Photo of Mrs. Rovi and Mrs. Osmun below:

See the following brochure for the ESASD attendance and truancy procedures. Please call our main office (570) 421-2841 with any questions.

ESASD Attendance and Truancy Brochure

For your convenience, an email address has been created for sending absence notes. Notes may be sent to smi-attendance@esasd.net

Click here for instructions

Until further notice, all classroom birthday celebrations are on hold. Please do not send any items prepackaged (or otherwise) from home to share with others.

The cafeteria is in the process of bringing back their Birthday Basket package that parents/guardians will be able to purchase to celebrate their child's special day. More information and order forms will be released from Food Services soon.

In keeping with health and safety, the ESASD Birthday Basket option will be the only type of birthday celebration permitted at this time.

All grade levels at Smithfield Elementary will be using Class DoJo for communication with families this year. Use the following link to join our building DoJo. https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?s=561eb8f6c46521bf68fdd2aa

Use the following link to report any Chromebook issues: