Smith's Knightly News
September 21, 2024
Smith Middle School
Mission: The purpose of Smith Middle School is to ensure learning for all members of our school community.
Website: https://smith.troy.k12.mi.us/
Location: 5835 Donaldson Drive, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 823- 4700
REMINDER - HALF DAY OF SCHOOL THIS WEDNESDAY (Dismissal at 11:53)
SPIRIT WEEK THIS WEEK!
THIS WEEK AT SMITH
MONDAY (9/23)
- 3:10 - 5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
- 3:20 - 5:30pm - Football Practice
- 7:00 - 8:00pm - 6th Grade Parent Night @ Smith
TUESDAY (9/24)
- 3:10 - 4:00pm - IM Cross Country Practice
- 3:45pm - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Games vs Larson (Away)
- 4:00pm - 7th/8th Grade Football Game vs Larson (Away)
- 4:00 - 5:30pm - Cheer Practice
WEDNESDAY (9/25)
HALF DAY - SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 11:53am
- 6:30pm - Science Olympiad Meeting (Media Center)
THURSDAY (9/26)
- 3:10 - 4:00pm - IM Cross Country Practice
- 3:20 - 5:30pm - Football Practice
- 4:00pm - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game vs Avondale (Away)
- 4:00 - 5:30pm - Cheer Practice
FRIDAY (9/27)
- 3:10pm - Fall Sports Pictures
- 3:10 - 5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
- 3:20 - 5:30pm - Football Practice
PICTURES FROM THE WEEK
WEB UPDATES
Thank you to our 8th grade WEB leaders for running a fun 6th grade Advisory this past Tuesday, focused on building community and for hosting some lunchtime activities this Friday in the gym!
STUDENT COUNCIL IS OFF TO A GREAT START!
6th GRADE PARENT NIGHT
We are hosting our annual 6th Grade Parent Night this Monday, Sept 23, from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Our topics for the evening include:
- Middle School 101 and FAQs for Thriving at Smith
- Navigating Schoology - Our Online Learning Management Platform
- Pre-Teens, Cell Phones, and Social Media
We hope you can join us!
THE SMITH MEDIA CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help monitor our media center this year during lunch time on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11:15am to 1:00pm. The responsibilities include supervising students, shelving books, and checking books in and out on the computer. Volunteers must be dependable and able to place books in numerical and alphabetical order. Some computer skills are required and will be taught during training.
If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to sign up to attend our volunteer training session on Tuesday, September 24, from 10:00 - 11:00am: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FACA92DAAFA7-smith1
Please bring with you a copy of your driver’s license to attach to the Volunteer Background Form, which you can fill up and submit when you attend the meeting.
Returning volunteers from previous years need not attend but should still turn in the background form to the office and contact Mrs. Chatel to stay on the volunteer list.
Any questions, please email Mrs. Chatel at cchatel@troy.k12.mi.us. If you are interested but can’t make the training, please let Mrs. Chatel know.
STUDENT IPAD INSURANCE
Each student in grades 2-12 who wishes to participate in the Troy School District 1:1 Device Insurance Program will be required to pay an annual insurance premium of $25 per student, not to exceed $100 per family. Kindergarten and 1st grade students have classroom sets of iPads that are shared in the classroom and not brought home, thus, no personal insurance is needed.
The iPad Responsibility form no longer needs to be signed/submitted, as it is covered under the Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Insurance is only available to be purchased until October 31, 2024. Link is below:
Oct 8: IM Cross Country City Meet @ Firefighters Park
Oct 9: PTO Meeting (6:30 - 7:30pm)
Oct 10 - 11: Half Days - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 25: "Smith Knights' Party" - Fall Dance (3:10 - 4:30pm)
Oct 29: 7th Grade Field Trip to Meadowbrook Theatre
STUDENT COUNCIL
MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB
MATH CLUB
SMITH SPIRIT WEAR
We have a great online spirit wear store with a number of new modern styles and items for purchase. You can either pick them up or utilize the option of having your orders delivered directly to your home for a small fee.
Below is a sample of the logo choices for most items...