Relief is in sight! Not only from the rainy humid days of summer, but also from the never ending snacking, and quest to keep the kids busy! You know who has been busy? The custodians! I thank them for all of their hard work in turning the building around for yet another school year.

I wish all of our new and returning families a wonderful end of the summer. I can't wait to greet all of you on September 4th!

The summer mailing was sent out last week. You should have found your child’s class placement, and supply list in the mailbox. Important information from the district and school including emergency forms will be sent home with your child on the first day of school. They need to be completed and returned to school promptly with your child. Please take the time to review this information carefully.

I realize there is so much information for families to digest. I encourage you to email me at any time, check the student handbook which may answer more questions, or give me a call at the office.

The faculty and staff at Seymour Smith are looking forward to the new school year. Enjoy the rest of your summer vacation, and I’ll see you in September!

There are a few new faces at Seymour Smith this year:

Bethany Vita

3rd Grade Teacher

Danielle Granuzzo

Special Education Teacher

Oliver Goland

Enrichment Teacher

A familiar face in a different place:

JoAnn LaRobardier

5th Grade

Kim Puglisi

4th Grade Teacher

August 28

Picnic with the Principal

September 4

First Day of School

BOE Meeting

September 8

Emergency Drills Begin

September 9

FLEX begins

September 16

BLT Meets

September 18

BOE Meeting

September 23

Safety Team meets

September 26

Open House

September 27

Picture Day

The PTA supports and speaks on behalf of the children in our elementary schools, assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and advocate for their children, and encourages parent involvement within the schools. Each year the PTA raises and distributes funds to support programs that enrich the school experience for children in our community. Over the years, the PTA supported such programs as scholarships, Teacher Appreciation Day, visiting authors & artists, Field Day, Holiday Shop, book fairs, EXPO, Fall pictures, PARP, 5th grade Moving Up, Ice Cream Social, Fall Festival, Family Fun nights, The Boo Thru, dances, The Science Fair, and more! All members of the community are invited and encouraged to join the PTA and attend the PTA meetings.

Questions? pineplainselementarypta@yahoo.com

They’re also on facebook: Pine Plains Elementary PTA

Look for a membership application coming home the first day of school!

Seymour Smith ILC

Office Opens: 7:30

Buses Unload: 9:00

(8:45 for breakfast)

Instructional Day Ends: 3:15

Office Closes: 4:00

Important Telephone Numbers

Seymour Smith Main Office (518) 398-3000 x3102

Seymour Smith Nurse’s Office x3103

Seymour Smith Food Service x3108

Seymour Smith Greeter x3112

PPCSD Transportation x3115

PPCSD Central Office

(518) 398-7181

Staff Email

firstinitial.lastname@ppcsd.org

j.roberts@ppcsd.org

Facebook

Seymour Smith ILC

Check out the documents at the following District Health Services Link: https://www.ppcsd.org/departments/health-services

Nurse Funk will be following up with many of you to make sure we have the proper paperwork on file to keep your kiddos safe and healthy!

Lunch Menus, the MySchoolBucks app, along with other helpful lunch applications can be found here: https://www.ppcsd.org/departments/food-services. Don't forget our kitchen offers birthday treats made on site - look for the menu coming home the first day! We do ask that birthday treats (if brought from home) be commercially prepared and packaged, thank you!