Hello Smithfield Families!

We are proud to share that Smithfield Elementary School was awarded the U.S. News & World Report designation of being in the top 30% of the best elementary schools in the state of Pennsylvania. You will soon see a banner with this designation near our main entrance. Here's a look at what was published about our school: (link). We are also proud of our fifth-grade finalists in the Russell C. Hughes Monroe County Spelling Bee Championships. We have one Smithfield student moving on to the next round. Congratulations!

Check out the resources below for our calendar of events as well as the reading and guidance newsletters. They explain the fun events happening this month.

As always, if you have any questions, please call our office at (570) 421-2841. Wishing you a safe and healthy month of February.

Sincerely,

Kristin Lord

Feb 1-18th- Silly Sock Flyer (PTO fundraiser)

Feb 2nd- Report cards posted to the Community Portal

Feb 3rd - Star Student Celebration 2:45pm

Feb 8th- PTO Meeting 6-8pm (meeting link: meet.google.com/kgn-bdcs-sak

Feb 9th- Back to School Vaccine Clinic 10-2pm at Middle Smithfield Elementary

Feb 11th- 2 hour delay start for students (Staff Development /Act 80 time for staff)

Feb 21st- District Closed

Feb 22nd- Spirit Week (Smithfield students show double the kindness: wear double of any clothing/ jewelry)

Feb 23rd- Spirit Week (Work out problems with kindness - wear yoga or PE attire)

Feb 24th- Spirit Week (Share the spirit of kindness - wear school spirit attire)

- Therapy dogs visit Smithfield

- Progress reports posted to the Community Portal

Feb 25th- Spirit Week (Dreaming about kindness - wear PJ's)

- Special guests will read to the classrooms

Feb 28th- School board meeting @ 7pm (see district website for meeting link)

March 2nd - Class pictures

- Silly Sock Day

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

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

"Dental Tips for the Day"

• Students will have outdoor recess if the outside air temperature or wind chill is 15 degrees or warmer.
• We like children to wear warm coats when they go outside during the winter months. If you do not require your child to wear a coat outside please let their teacher know.

In the case of snow days, 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:

I love to Read Month printable calendar reading log

Our guidance counselors are ready to assist!

February 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: