Marvin B. Smith Elementary School

Next week is EOG Spirit Week! "If you show what you know - you really, really glow!" Monday is Hats Off to Your Hard Work! Wear your favorite hat! Tuesday is Blackout Day! Wear black! Wednesday is Shine Bright Day! Wear your neon! Thursday is Rest Day before it Begins! Wear your pajamas! Friday - EOGs begin.

✨38 Days, 38 Schools - Marvin B. Smith Elementary 🐝 At Smith Elementary, home of the spirited Seabees, the focus is on fostering a positive school culture and nurturing strong relationships between students and staff. As a Capturing Kids Hearts Showcase school, they implement effective strategies and resources to build a nurturing and supportive environment. This emphasis on fostering meaningful connections allows educators to challenge and inspire students to reach new levels of achievement. By creating an atmosphere of trust and encouragement, the school empowers its learners to overcome obstacles and unlock their full academic and personal potential. The unwavering belief in the capabilities of every child drives the staff's commitment to providing the guidance and support necessary for success!

End of Grade (EOG) Testing Schedule May 24th: 3rd Grade Reading and 5th Grade Science May 29th: 3rd Grade Math and 5th Grade Math May 30th: 3rd Grade Read to Achieve for selected students and 4th Grade Math May 31st: 4th Grade Reading and 5th Grade Reading

It was a gorgeous day ☀️ at Burlington Carousel Park for this year's D.A.R.E. Days celebration! Hundreds of excited fifth graders from Eastlawn, Highland, Grove Park, Andrews, Smith, Hillcrest, and Newlin elementary schools arrived Thursday and Friday to take part in the fun-filled festivities. The students spent the day rotating between a variety of awesome activities. They got to ride the newly renovated carousel, play kickball and dodgeball, and take turns running under the always-popular parachute. The playground was packed with laughter and energy and the dance party had everyone moving to the beat. Students also enjoyed a train ride around the park and plenty of water breaks to stay hydrated. Of course, no D.A.R.E. Days would be complete without a picnic lunch! 🥪 The event wrapped up around 1:30pm with words of encouragement from Officer Gonzalez and Sgt. Chad Laws of the Burlington Police Department. They worked tirelessly to organize this awesome D.A.R.E. Days celebration for all the fifth graders who completed the D.A.R.E. program. It was a day filled with nonstop fun, friends, and important lessons!

Good evening Smith families! Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 6th - 10th. Look in your child's backpack for a flyer on fun ways to show your appreciation to teachers and staff .Our spring Book Fair is scheduled for the week of May 13th. This book fair features buy one get one free! Save the date! Bingo Night is coming on May 17th! If you missed the yearbook order deadline there is still time to order one, you will just need to pay shipping to have it delivered to your home. Thank you and have a good evening!

Due to a forecast of inclement weather for Monday, Field Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 8th.

We love seeing members of the #ABSSCommunity volunteering their time to connect with our students and share their profession! Smith Elementary's Career Fair was a huge hit. Students got an up-close look at over a dozen cool careers - firefighters, realtors, doctors, and more. They were totally engaged while picking the professionals' brains about the day-to-day hustle and what makes each job so rewarding. A popular spot was the hands-on cotton candy station, while others tried on pint-sized firefighter helmets. You could feel the curiosity and excitement in the air as students explored all the awesome possibilities that await them! Major shout-out to counselor Ashley Price for putting together such an amazing experience! 👏

Our spring spirit wear store is now open!! Get Seabee gear for the whole family! T-shirts in different designs and styles, and we have ball caps and visors for the first time! You know you need one. https://buff.ly/44hh5ec

📣 Spread the word: the ABSS Job Fair is this Saturday, April 13th, at Highland Elementary! it will open at 9 AM and go until 12PM. We are excited to welcome anyone looking to start a new career in ABSS. Many positions are available. Schools will have tables set up and our talented staff is available to greet you and answer your questions. See you there!

📚✨Our Media Specialists totally deserve a shoutout on National Library Workers Day! Sure, they'll help you find the perfect book, but they also collaborate with teachers, model tech skills, and think outside the box to engage inquiring minds. From cozy story nooks to cutting-edge resources, they maintain an incredible space just brimming with opportunities to learn and grow. Thanks for all you do! 🙌 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

🌟Job seekers, mark your calendars - our 2024 Job Fair is one month away! We are hiring for many positions, both certified and classified. Come find your next opportunity with us! Please share with anyone you know who may be interested. 📍 Highland Elementary ⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 🗓️ April 13th, 2024 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

We are thrilled to congratulate our 2024 Classified Employees of the Year! 🌟These dedicated staff members take on diverse and critical roles that provide vital support for the education of our students. We deeply appreciate their hard work. Congratulations!

✨ Kindergarten Enrollment links in English and Spanish are now on our website! We have instructions, videos, a checklist, and other resources. If your child will turn 5 before August 31, 2024, they are eligible to enroll in ABSS Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 academic year. https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/kindergarten-program ✅ Want to register in person? Come out to our Registration Fair on March 9th at Holly Hill Mall, 9 AM to Noon. Staff will be available to answer all your questions!

We are proud to announce the 2024 ABSS Teachers of the Year! 🌟 These exceptional teachers are making a real difference in their students' lives. They care deeply about their students’ growth and success every day. Whether helping a struggling learner find their confidence, making lessons fun through imaginative activities, or supporting students through life's challenges, their student-first commitment is worthy of praise. Please join us in celebrating them! 👏

Our annual Read-A-Thon starts February 21st and runs through March 6! This is a great opportunity to encourage your child to spend more time reading. Register your student, then you can log their reading minutes each day and they can win prizes! 📚📖💯 Once your register your student, you can share the fundraiser with friends and family through emails, text message, and social media. The more sponsors they get, the more prizes they get! We'll also have certificates and prizes for the students to read the most minutes, as well as the biggest fundraisers. Students who have registered for the Read-A-Thon are allowed to wear pajamas to school on Friday!! 🥳

Thanks to Tanger Outlets, Mebane for awarding more TangerKids grants to our schools today! 🙌 👏 Congratulations to Karen Nofsinger of E.M. Yoder Elementary for receiving a $390.66 TangerKids grant from Tanger Outlets Mebane for Flexible Seating. She wants to provide wobble chairs as flexible seating options for pre-K students to help increase focus and sensory input. 👏 Congratulations to Carley White of Marvin B. Smith Elementary for receiving a $400 TangerKids grant for Ceramics Exploration, collected by Principal Brian Williams and VP Leslie Ray. She aims to purchase clay, glazes and bring in guest ceramic artists to expose all students to ceramics and empower them to create their own pieces. 👏 Congratulations to Meghan Ealy of Marvin B. Smith Elementary for receiving an $800 TangerKids grant for Sensory Needs equipment. She seeks funding for equipment to address sensory needs of students including wobble stools, adaptive seating and proprioceptive input tools. 👏 And congratulations to Elizabeth Estes of R. Homer Andrews Elementary for receiving a $920 TangerKids grant for Lego Brick Math kits. She is requesting funding to purchase LEGO Brick Math kits to teach math concepts in an engaging, hands-on way to elementary students.

We are thrilled to announce that Smith Elementary 🐝 has been recognized as a National Capturing Kids' Hearts School! Out of approximately 400 applicants in last year's CKH challenge, Smith was selected as one of just 4 winners. They received a special visit from Sparky the Dog and their CKH trainer Lynn, along with other CKH trainers, to celebrate this exciting honor. Implementing positive, relationship-building strategies through Capturing Kids' Hearts has made a tremendous difference at Smith Elementary. Congratulations! 🎉

Our PTO is hosting the Winter Dance for all 3rd - 5th graders on Friday, February 9th, from 2:30 - 4:00pm. Tell those kids to to get ready to dance, snack, grab a photo and maybe throw a pie in their teacher's face! Permission slips are being sent home with the students. The slip and $5 cash must be returned to the school on the mornings of 2/5 or 2/7. No slips, nor money will be accepted on the day of the dance.

Monday and Tuesday, January 22nd and 23rd, are teacher workdays. There is no school for students. Have a great weekend!

Great news! Pre-kindergarten applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! For information, locations, and application links, please visit our website: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/pre-kindergarten