April 30, 2025: Recess will be inside today. The track team had a great performance at the regional meet yesterday. Congratulations to the following students that qualified for State: Reagan Brueggemann - 7th Grade 4x200, Jeremiah Caradine - 4x100, Ava Deese - 4x100 & 8th Grade 4x200, Mikey Finder- 1600 Meter Run, Kylie Gwinn- 7th Grade 4x200 & 4x400, FaithAnn Hubbard- 4x100 & 8th Grade 4x200, Whitney Jackson- 7th Grade 4x200 & 4x400, Brock Jones- 4x100 & 4x400, Zoey King- 4x400, Madison Marshall- 1600 Meter Run & 4x400, Brady Mills - 4x100 & 4x400 , Carlie Murphy- Hurdles, 4x100, & 8th Grade 4x200, Haidee Sepayla- Hurdles & 7th Grade 4x200, Emma Smith- 4x100 & 8th Grade 4x200, Jamey Wamswer- High Jump, 4x100, & 4x400, Tommy Whitworth- 4x400. Congratulations to you all! The state track meet will be held at Carterville High School on May 10th. Track students returning uniforms should turn them in to Mrs. Williams. All students need to stay off of the stage for the rest of the week. The Drama Club will present Charlotte’s Web this weekend. They will perform on Saturday, May 3rd at noon and Sunday, May 4th at 3:30. Adult admission is $5. Student admission is $3. There will be “Country Fair” concessions and a raffle for a book and stuffed pig. Thank you and have a great day!
April 29, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Just a reminder that the tables that are set up in the cafeteria in the morning are for students that are eating breakfast only. Again, if you are not eating breakfast in the cafeteria you are not permitted to sit at the tables. Track students returning uniforms should turn them in to Mrs. Williams. Good luck to the track team as they travel to DuQuoin today for regionals. The track team left at 7:45 this morning. The Smithton School Band will perform today at 2:15 in the gym. Grades 4-8 are invited to attend this performance today at 2:15. Please dismiss the band students at 1:40 today. 4th-8th grade will be dismissed by grade level beginning at 2:10. All students need to stay off of the stage for the rest of the week. The Drama Club will present Charlotte’s Web this weekend. They will perform on Saturday, May 3rd at noon and Sunday, May 4th at 3:30. Adult admission is $5. Student admission is $3. There will be “Country Fair” concessions and a raffle for a book and stuffed pig. Thank you and have a great day!
April 28, 2025: Just a reminder that the tables that are set up in the cafeteria in the morning are for students that are eating breakfast only. Again, if you are not eating breakfast in the cafeteria you are not permitted to sit at the tables. Track students returning uniforms should turn them in to Mrs. Williams. The Smithton School Band will perform tomorrow at 2:15 in the gym. Grades 4-8 are invited to attend this performance tomorrow at 2:15. Drama Club meets after school today until 5pm. All other students should stay off of the stage for the rest of the week. The Drama Club will present Charlotte’s Web this weekend. They will perform on Saturday, May 3rd at noon and Sunday, May 4th at 3:30. Adult admission is $5. Student admission is $3. There will be “Country Fair” concessions and a raffle for a book and stuffed pig. Thank you and have a great day!
April 25, 2025: Bus riders that live in the Southwoods subdivision should go to the cafeteria at dismissal. Again, if you live in Southwoods and ride the bus please go to the cafeteria at dismissal. The bus will pick you up from the cafeteria. We will do this for the rest of the school year. Just a reminder that the tables that are set up in the cafeteria in the morning are for students that are eating breakfast only. Again, if you are not eating breakfast in the cafeteria you are not permitted to sit at the tables. Tech Club will meet Monday, April 28 after school in the STEM room. Today is AG Day at Freeburg High School. 4th - 7th graders will be called to the cafeteria by grade level beginning at 8:15 this morning. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Aden Wright from Mrs. Sliment’s class. Here is his joke: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? Because he felt crummy? Thank you and have a great day!
April 24, 2025: Bus riders that live in the Southwoods subdivision should go to the cafeteria at dismissal. Again, if you live in Southwoods and ride the bus please go to the cafeteria at dismissal. The bus will pick you up from the cafeteria. We will do this for the rest of the school year. All staff and students are invited to view the Talent Show today at 9 am in the gym. We will begin calling students to the gym by grade level at 8:50. The talent show will perform again at 6:30 tonight. Drama club will practice after school today until 5pm. Tomorrow is hat day. For a $1 donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday! Thank you and have a great day!
April 23, 2025: Bus riders that live in the Southwoods subdivision should go to the cafeteria at dismissal. Again, if you live in Southwoods and ride the bus please go to the cafeteria at dismissal. The bus will pick you up from the cafeteria. We will do this for the rest of the school year. Talent Show rehearsal is today at 1:15 in the gym. All staff and students are invited to view the Talent Show tomorrow at 9 am in the gym. Kids for Christ meets today. If you are registered for this program, please go to the library after school today. This Friday is a hat day. For a $1 donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday! Thank you and have a great day!
April 22, 2025: Bus riders that live in the Southwoods subdivision should go to the cafeteria at dismissal. Again, if you live in Southwoods and ride the bus please go to the cafeteria at dismissal. The bus will pick you up from the cafeteria. We will do this for the rest of the school year. Good luck to the track team as they travel to Freeburg today. The meet begins at 3:30. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the track team at 2:45 today. Talent Show rehearsal is tomorrow at 1:15 in the gym. All staff and students are invited to view the Talent Show on Thursday, April 24th at 9 am in the gym. This Friday is a hat day. For a $1 donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday! Thank you and have a great day!
April 17, 2025: Good luck to the track team as they travel to Red Bud today. The track bus will leave at 10:15. Please dismiss the track team at 10 am today. Band students should turn their permission slips in to Mr. Johnson today if they are planning to attend the Cardinal game. Bus riders that live in the Southwoods subdivision should go to the cafeteria at dismissal. Again, if you live in Southwoods and ride the bus please go to the cafeteria at dismissal. The bus will pick you up from the cafeteria. We will do this for the rest of the school year. Today is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30. There is no cougar care. There is no school tomorrow and Monday.
April 16, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Band students should turn their permission slips in to Mr. Johnson by tomorrow if they are planning to attend the Cardinal game. Kids for Christ meets today. If you are registered for this program, please go to the library after school today. Tomorrow is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30. There is no cougar care. There is no school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21st. Thank you and have a great day!
April 15, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Tonight is the National Jr. Honor Society Induction Banquet. The banquet will be held in the gym at 6:30 pm tonight. Congratulations to all of the inductees. This Thursday, April 17th is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30. There is no cougar care. There is no school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21st. Thank you and have a great day!
April 14, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Tech Club will meet after school today in the STEM room. Drama Club will practice after school today. Tomorrow night is the National Jr. Honor Society Induction Banquet. The banquet will be held in the gym at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Night. Congratulations to Charlie Smith! Her artwork placed in the top 25 in the Picture the Music Art Competition. She was honored at an awards ceremony on Saturday at the Botanical Gardens. Her artwork will now be on exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum and the Magic House. Great job, Charlie! Congratulations to Mrs. Brueggemann’s class. They donated the most items to the NJHS Food Drive. The class will receive their reward tomorrow. The school collected over 412 items. Thank you to everyone who donated to the food drive. This Thursday, April 17th is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30. There is no cougar care. There is no school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21st. Thank you and have a great day!
April 11, 2025: Recess will be outside today. There will be no PE today for K-6th grade. Freeburg high school is offering several sports camps this summer. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for more information. There are flyers outside the office as well. NJHS is hosting a food drive this week! Each classroom will have a box to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. The Junior High Spring dance is tonight 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. Tech Club will meet Monday April 14 after school in the STEM room. Thank you to everyone who participated in Family Reading Night last night. We hope you all had a great time. We have our attendance prize winners. The following students should come to the office to claim their prize: Oliver Sakris, Anna Ruser, and Maggie Shaw! Congratulations! We also need Kendall Johnson, Annmarie Duff, Felicity Causey, Ellie Martin, and Vivian Callico to report to the office after announcements for a picture with Coach Duff and Mrs. Belosi. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Zola Riley from Mrs. Lepere’s class. Here is her joke. Why can't Elsa from Frozen have a balloon? Because she will "let it go, let it go" Thank you and have a great day!
April 10, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Freeburg high school is offering several sports camps this summer. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for more information. There are flyers outside the office as well. NJHS is hosting a food drive this week! Each classroom will have a box to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. Smithton School is hosting Family Literacy Night tonight 6-7:30pm in the cafeteria. This event is for PreK-3rd grade students and their families. The theme is Reading Rocks! Feel free to dress like a rockstar! Good luck to the track team as they travel to Dupo today. The meet begins at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3. Please dismiss the track team at 2:45 today. Art Club is going on a field trip today. The bus leaves at 8:15. Art club members should go to Mrs. Carter’s room after announcements. The Junior High Spring dance is tomorrow 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. Thank you and have a great day!
April 9, 2025: Recess will be outside today. All art club members who are going on the field trip tomorrow should report to Mrs. Carter's room after announcements. Kids for Christ starts today. If you are registered for this program, please go to the library after school today. Miles of Smiles will be set up in Ms. Hammel’s classroom today. If you are registered for this program Nurse Megan call you out of class when it is your turn. Freeburg high school is offering several sports camps this summer. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for more information. There are flyers outside the office as well. NJHS is hosting a food drive this week! Each classroom will have a box to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. Smithton School is hosting Family Literacy Night tomorrow 6-7:30pm in the cafeteria. This event is for PreK-3rd grade students and their families. The theme is Reading Rocks! Feel free to dress like a rockstar! The Junior High Spring dance is Friday, April 11th 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. Thank you and have a great day!
April 8, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Freeburg high school is offering several sports camps this summer. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for more information. There are flyers outside the office as well. NJHS is hosting a food drive this week! Each classroom will have a laundry basket to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. Smithton School is hosting Family Literacy Night Thursday, April 10th 6-7:30pm in the cafeteria. This event is for PreK-3rd grade students and their families. The theme is Reading Rocks! Feel free to dress like a rockstar! The Junior High Spring dance is Friday, April 11th 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. Thank you and have a great day!
April 7, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You must stay out of the grass. Stay on the blacktop, track and play structure. NJHS members, please check your google classroom. NJHS is hosting a food drive this week! Each classroom will have a laundry basket to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. Smithton School is hosting Family Literacy Night is Thursday, April 10th 6-7:30pm in the cafeteria. This event is for PreK-3rd grade students and their families. The theme is Reading Rocks! Feel free to dress like a rockstar! The Junior High Spring dance is Friday, April 11th 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. Thank you and have a great day!
April 4, 2025: Recess is inside today. Do not take balls to the cafeteria for indoor recess. Today is the last day of testing! Please be quiet in the halls. Today we wear pajamas because success never sleeps. All volleyball uniforms need to be turned in by Monday, April 7th. Girls should turn their uniforms into Mrs. Ratz. Boys should be turned into the office. NJHS members, please check your google classroom. NJHS will be hosting a food drive next week! Each classroom will have a laundry basket to fill daily. The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special reward. Smithton School is hosting Family Literacy Night next Thursday, April 10th 6-7:30pm in the cafeteria. This event is for PreK-3rd grade students and their families. The theme is Reading Rocks! Feel free to dress like a rockstar! The Junior High Spring dance is next Friday, April 11th 7-9pm in the gym. This dance is for 6-8th graders. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is James Smith from Ms. Keen’s class. Here is his joke: What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A TUBA toothpaste. Thank you and have a great day!
April 3, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You have to stay out of the grass. Please stay on the blacktop, track, and play structure only. There is rain in the forecast. Due to testing we will not make an announcement if recess gets changed to inside. Teachers, please check your email before your recess time. 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. Tomorrow is our last dress up day. Be sure to wear pajamas on Friday because success never sleeps. All volleyball uniforms need to be turned in by Monday, April 7th. Girls should turn their uniforms into Mrs. Ratz. Boys should be turned into the office. Thank you and have a great day!
April 2, 2025: Recess will be outside today. There is rain in the forecast. Due to testing we will not make an announcement if recess gets changed to inside. Teachers, please check your email before your recess time. 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. Today we are wearing band shirts so we rock the test scores. Friday is our last dress up day. Be sure to wear pajamas on Friday because success never sleeps. All volleyball uniforms need to be turned in by Monday, April 7th. Girls should turn their uniforms into Mrs. Ratz. Boys should be turned into the office. Good luck to the track team as they compete in Waterloo today. The meet begins at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3. Thank you and have a great day!
April 1, 2025: 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about the golf team should sign up outside of the office by tomorrow. The sign up list is for information only. An informational email will be sent to all interested students and their parents. Art Club will meet after school today until 4 p.m. Field trip permission slips will be sent home at this meeting. If you cannot attend, please stop by Mrs. Carter's room to pick up your permission slip. Good luck to the track team as they compete in the first meet of the season today at Columbia. The meet begins at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the track team at 2:45 today. The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Garret Stout as the April Student of the Month! Garret was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. He consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help his peers, and kindness to everyone around him. As part of this honor, Garret will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Garret, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Garret! Thank you and have a great day!
March 31, 2025: 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. Today we wear comfy clothes and we “Don’t sweat the test”. 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about the golf team should sign up outside of the office by Wednesday, April 2nd. The sign up list is for information only. An informational email will be sent to all interested students and their parents. Art Club will meet after school tomorrow until 4 p.m. Field trip permission slips will be sent home at this meeting. If you cannot attend, please stop by Mrs. Carter's room to pick up your permission slip. Congratulations to Sofia Blackwood and Carter Ballard! They participated in the Route 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Columbia Middle School on Saturday. They both received first place ratings on their performances! The boys and girls volleyball team will compete against each other tonight at 4:30. Drama club will meet after school today. This month, our word of the month is courage. Courage means being brave enough to do something even when it feels scary or difficult. It can be standing up for a friend, trying something new, or speaking up when you have something important to say. This month, I challenge you to show courage! Maybe you raise your hand in class even if you're not sure you have the right answer, try a new activity at recess, or introduce yourself to someone new. Thank you and have a great day!
March 28, 2025: 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about the golf team should sign up outside of the office by Wednesday, April 2nd. The sign up list is for information only. An informational email will be sent to all interested students and their parents. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete in the state tournament tomorrow in Nashville tomorrow. The games begin at noon. The bus will leave at 10:15. We will clap out the girls volleyball team at 2:45 today. An announcement will be made at 2:40 to line the halls and clap them out to victory. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Nicky Myres from Mrs. Rank’s class. Here is his joke: What do you say to a rabbit on its birthday? Hoppy Birthday! Thank you and have a great day!
March 27, 2025: 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. Be sure to wear your Smithton gear tomorrow. Art Club will meet after school today until 4 p.m. Drama Club will practice after school today. 8th graders interested in trying out for cheerleading at Freeburg High School should pick up information outside of the office. 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about joining the golf team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, April 2nd. Tomorrow is hat day! For a one dollar donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school tomorrow! Thank you and have a great day!
March 26, 2025: 3-8 graders are testing this week. Please be quiet in the halls. Today we are wearing blue to stay calm, cool, and collected. Be sure to wear your Smithton gear on Friday. 8th graders interested in trying out for cheerleading at Freeburg High School should pick up information outside of the office. The Freeburg High School orientation is tonight at the high school. This event starts at 6:30pm. All 8th grade students are highly encouraged to attend this orientation. 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about joining the golf team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, April 2nd. This Friday is hat day! For a one dollar donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday! Thank you and have a great day!
March 25, 2025: 6-8th graders interested in receiving information about joining the golf team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, April 2nd. This Friday is hat day! For a one dollar donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday!
March 24, 2025: Tech Club will meet today after school in the STEM room. Drama Club will meet after school today. Grades 3-8 will be IAR testing this week! Please be sure to be quiet in the halls. There are dress up days all week. Today we are bright and wearing neon. Tomorrow, let’s wear blue to stay calm, cool, and collected. Congratulations to the bowling team! This weekend the Girls bowling team won 2nd place at State!! They missed 1st by a mere 35 pins. It was a nail biter until the end. Unbelievably close!!! Kendall Johnston (medaled) finished 2nd as an individual with Annmarie Duff (medaled) in 6th. Boys ended their State appearance in 16th. Great job to a young squad that will be making headlines over the upcoming seasons. Congratulations to the girls volleyball team on their Regional win! They will compete in the State Tournament on Saturday, March 29th at 12:00pm at Nashville HS. Thank you and have a great day!
March 19, 2025: Congratulations to the boys bowling team. Three varsity boys competed as individuals at the 2025 Conference Finals last night. Congratulations to Brayden Drevicki for placing 11th, Tyler Poroit placed 30th, and Dean Shaw placed 55th. The bowling team will practice today at St. Clair Bowl. The bowling bus will leave at 3pm. The bowling team will compete in the state tournament this Saturday, March 22nd at St. Clair Bowl. We will clap out our state bound bowlers today at 2pm. An announcement will be made when it is time to line the halls. The PTO is hosting a fundraiser at The Edge today 5-9pm. There is no school tomorrow and Friday. IAR testing begins next week. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for dress up day information. Thank you and have a great day!
March 18, 2025: Congratulations to the girls bowling team! They won 2nd place yesterday at Conference Finals. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Ellie Martin for rolling the tournament high of 279 and winning 1st place as an individual by beating out 117 other bowlers. Annmarie Duff finished 4th as an individual. Vivian Callico placed 19th and Felicity Causey placed 28th. Good luck to the boys varsity bowling team as they compete in the conference finals today at St. Clair Bowl. The boys bowling team will leave at 2:30 today. The bowling team will compete in the state tournament this Saturday, March 22nd at St. Clair Bowl. We will clap out our state bound bowlers tomorrow at 2pm. An announcement will be made when it is time to line the halls. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they travel to Red Bud to compete in the Regional Tournament today. The games begin at 5pm. The bus will leave at 4pm. The PTO is hosting a fundraiser at The Edge on Wednesday, March 19th 5-9pm. The last day of the third quarter is tomorrow. There is no school on Thursday and Friday of this week for Spring Break. If you participated in the Show Me Dough fundraiser, you must pick up your items after school today. Show Me Dough pick up will be in the main lobby from 3-6pm today. IAR testing begins next week. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for dress up day information. Thank you and have a great day!
March 17, 2025: Congratulations to the Girls Varsity bowling! The team won 1st place in their division. They will compete today for the Conference Championship against Mascoutah and Aviston at St. Clair Bowl. Please dismiss the girls varsity bowling team at 2: 30 today. The PTO is hosting a fundraiser at The Edge on Wednesday, March 19th 5-9pm. The last day of the third quarter is this Wednesday, March 19th. There is no school on Thursday and Friday of this week for Spring Break. IAR testing begins next week. Be sure to check the virtual backpack for dress up day information. Thank you and have a great day!
March 14, 2025: The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, permission slips are due Monday, March 17th! Character Council is hosting a Mother/Son Hoedown tonight from 6-8pm. This event is for PreK-5th grade boys. Admission is $5 per person. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete against Queen of Peace at home today. Games begin at 5:30. Congratulations to the girls volleyball team on defeating Freeburg and Waterloo last night. Good luck to them as they travel to Millstadt to compete for conference championship tonight. The girls volleyball bus will leave at 4:45. The game starts at 5:30. Character Council will sponsor a school-wide cereal box domino demonstration at 2:30 today. An announcement will be made when it is time to line the halls to watch this event. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Attali Nieweglowski from Mrs. Rank’s class. Here is her joke. Two pickles fell out of a jar. What did one say to the other? Dill with it.
March 13, 2025: The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, permission slips are due Monday, March 17th. Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby. Be sure to bring your cereal tomorrow if you have not already done so. Character Council is hosting a Mother/Son Hoedown tomorrow night from 6-8pm. This event is for PreK-5th grade boys. Admission is $5 per person. Drama club will practice after school today on the stage. Good luck to the bowling team as they compete at Bel Air Bowl today. The bus leaves at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50 today. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they begin the conference tournament in Millstadt today. The bus will leave at 3:45. Thank you and have a great day.
March 12, 2025: The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, permission slips are due Monday, March 17th! Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby through this Friday, March 14th. Character Council is hosting a Mother/Son Hoedown this Friday, March 14th from 6-8pm. This event is for PreK-5th grade boys. Admission is $5 per person. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Show Me Dough fundraiser! We are excited to announce our top sellers. In second place, winning the Fuji Film Instant Camera and accessories is Jameson Shelton! Our first place top seller, taking home a Nintendo Switch and accessories is Ruby Vielweber! Everyone that participated in this fundraiser was put in a drawing to win a karaoke machine. The randomly selected participation winner is Anna Ruser! Congratulations to you all. Please report to the office after announcements! Thank you and have a great day.
March 11, 2025: The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, please pick up information outside of the office. Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby. Character Council is hosting a Mother/Son Hoedown this Friday, March 14th from 6-8pm. This event is for PreK-5th grade boys. Admission is $5 per person. Art Club will meet during study hall today. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against Waterloo at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. We will celebrate our 8th grade girls volleyball players tonight. Be sure to wear purple to the game tonight as we “Pack the Gym Purple” in honor of Elsa. We will present a check to her in support of her bucket list. Thank you to everyone who donated for PJ day last Friday! Thank you and have a great day.
March 10, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby. The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, please pick up information outside of the office. The Character Council is hosting a Mother/Son Hoedown this Friday, March 14th from 6-8pm. This event is for PreK-5th grade boys. Admission is $5 per person. Tech Club will meet today after school in the STEM room. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to St. Clair Bowl today. The bowling bus leaves at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50 today. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete against Signal Hill at home today. The games begin at 5pm. Be sure to come to the game tonight as we will celebrate our 8th grade boys volleyball players. Good luck to the girls volleyball as they travel to Waterloo today. The games begin at 4:15. The girls volleyball bus will leave at 3:20 today. Thank you and have a great day.
March 7, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby. Character Council students if you did not not go to Ms Keen room before school please see her this morning. There is still time to sell Show Me Dough! Orders are due Monday, March 10th! The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, please pick up information outside of the office. Tech Club will meet Monday after school in the STEM room. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete in the Gibault Tournament today. The girls volleyball bus leaves at 5pm. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete in Freeburg tomorrow. Games begin at 9 am. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Daniel Causey from Mrs. Kapp’s class. Here is his joke: What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Thank you and have a great day.
March 6, 2025: Recess will be outside today. The Scholastic Book Fair is this week! Students will shop at the book fair at their regularly scheduled library time. Junior High students that received a National Junior Honor Society application, must have them turned into Ms. Dobey tomorrow! Character Council is collecting boxes of cereal in the main lobby. There is still time to sell Show Me Dough! Orders are due Monday, March 10th! The Smithton School Talent Show will be April 24th! If you would like to be part of the show, please pick up information outside of the office. Art Club will meet after school until 4pm today. Drama Club will practice after school today. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to St. Clair Bowl today. The bowling bus leaves at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against Millstadt at home tonight. The games begin at 4:30. Thank you and have a great day.
March 4, 2025: Recess will be inside today. The Scholastic Book Fair is this week! Students can shop at the book fair at their regularly scheduled library time. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against Columbia at home tonight. The games begin at 4:30pm. Good luck to the girls varsity bowling team. They will compete in a tournament in Bartelso today. Junior High students that received a National Junior Honor Society application, must have them turned into Ms. Dobby by this Friday! Thank you to everyone who raised money for our Kids Heart Challenge event. Our school total was $7,388. Congratulations to the following students who earned a trip to Walton's with Ms. Hammel at a later date: Katelyn Holder, Tristun Kent, Cache Schaltenbrand, Lilli Smith, Riley Wuller, Freya Toennies, Aiden Schaefer, Mollie Skaer. Thank you and have a great day.
March 3, 2025: Our word of the month is cooperation, which means working together to achieve a goal. Cooperation happens when we listen to others, share ideas, and help each other succeed. Whether you're working on a group project, playing a game at recess, or helping a friend, teamwork makes everything better! I challenge you to find one way to show cooperation every day—whether it’s helping a classmate, taking turns, or working together to solve a problem. How can you be a great team player today? The Scholastic Book Fair is this week! Students can shop at the book fair at their regularly scheduled library time. Drama club will practice after school today. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to Bel Air Bowl today. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50 today. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they travel to Central Junior High today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3:30. The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Ava Wessel as the March Student of the Month! Ava was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of her excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. She consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help her peers, and kindness to everyone around her. As part of this honor, Ava will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Ava, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Ava! Thank you and have a great day.
February 27, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will use the blacktop, track and play structure only. You must stay out of the grass! All basketball and cheer uniforms need to be turned in by tomorrow or a fee will be charged to your account. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by tomorrow. There is a track schedule to pick up outside of the office. All interested students should take one. The Show Me Dough fundraiser is going strong! Be sure to get your order forms in by March 10th for your chance to win a Nintendo Switch, Fujifilm Mini Camera, or a Karaoke machine! Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they travel to Highland today. The games begin at 4pm. The bus leaves at 2:45. Please dismiss the girls volleyball team at 2:35 today. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to Bel Air Bowl today. The bus leaves at 3:10 today. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50 today. Tomorrow is hat day! For a $1 donation to NJHS you may wear your favorite hat to school tomorrow. Thank you and have a great day.
February 26, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will use the blacktop, track and play structure only. You must stay out of the grass! All basketball and cheer uniforms need to be turned in by Friday, February 28th or a fee will be charged to your account. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, February 28th. There is a track schedule to pick up outside of the office. All interested students should take one. The Show Me Dough fundraiser is going strong! Be sure to get your order forms in by March 10th for your chance to win a Nintendo Switch, Fujifilm Mini Camera, or a Karaoke machine! We are still working hard towards our Kids Heart Challenge goal. We have raised $6,236. There are only 4 days left to get your donations in. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to St. Clair Bowl today. The bus leaves at 3pm. Good luck to the boys and girls volleyball teams as they compete against West Jr. High at home tonight. The girls games begin at 4pm and the boys begin at 6pm. Athletes that are staying after school today should go to Mrs. Whetsone’s classroom at 2:15 dismissal. Thank you and have a great day.
February 25, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will use the blacktop, track and play structure only. You must stay out of the grass! The Let Me Run program starts today. If you are registered for this program, you should go to Mrs. Osborn’s room after school today. All basketball and cheer uniforms need to be turned in by Friday, February 28th or a fee will be charged to your account. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, February 28th. The Show Me Dough fundraiser is going strong! Be sure to get your order forms in by March 10th for your chance to win a Nintendo Switch, Fujifilm Mini Camera, or a Karaoke machine! We are still working hard towards our Kids Heart Challenge goal. We have raised $5,781. There are only a few days left to get your donations in. The event officially ends on Friday! The Dental Health Assembly will take place in the cafeteria today for 1st-4th grade. The assembly will take place at 2pm. You will be called to the cafeteria by grade level. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete at home tonight against ICS. The games begin at 5pm. Thank you and have a great day.
February 24, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will use the blacktop and play structure only. You must stay out of the grass! Tech Club will meet today, after school, in the STEM room. All basketball and cheer uniforms need to be turned in by Friday, February 28th or a fee will be charged to your account. Girls should turn in to Mr. Mueth. Boys basketball and cheerleaders should turn in to the office. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, February 28th. We have begun our Show Me Dough Fundraiser! The student with the highest sales will receive a Nintendo Switch. Second place seller will receive a Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera. Everyone that participates in the Show Me Dough fundraiser will be entered into a drawing for a karaoke machine. All orders are due in the office by March 10th. Our total for Kids Heart Challenge is $5,436. Please make sure that you get all donations in by this Friday. Congratulations to our bowling team! Some of our varsity bowlers bowled in a Tournament called the Jr. Kegler in Collinsville on Saturday. Our girls team placed 3rd in the Gold division with Kendall and AnnMarie making All Tournament. Brayden won 1st place high score in the boys Silver division. Good luck to the bowling team as they compete at Bel Air Bowl today. The bus leaves at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:45 today. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete against Freeburg at home tonight. The games begin at 5pm. Thank you and have a great day.
February 21, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Tech Club will meet Monday, February 24 in the STEM room. All basketball and cheer uniforms need to be turned in by Friday, February 28th or a fee will be charged to your account. Girls should turn in to Mr. Mueth. Boys basketball and cheerleaders should turn in to the office. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, February 28th. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they compete in the Cahokia Conference Tournament in Waterloo tomorrow. Scholar bowl students should be here at 7:15 am tomorrow morning to load the bus. The scholar bowl team will compete against their parents tonight at 6pm. Good luck students! The Student Council is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance tonight from 6-8pm. The Daddy Daughter Dance is for PreK-5th grade girls. $5 per person admission will be collected at the door. There are 9 days left to donate to our Kids Heart Challenge event. We are half way to our goal with $5,148. Remember to get those donations in by next Friday! We have begun our Show Me Dough Fundraiser! The student with the highest sales will receive a Nintendo Switch. Second place seller will receive a Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera. Everyone that participates in the Show Me Dough fundraiser will be entered into a drawing for a karaoke machine. All orders are due in the office by March 10th. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Aiden Matchett from Mrs. Kapp’s class. Here is his joke: What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm. Thank you and have a great day.
February 20, 2025: Recess will be inside today. All members of the boys basketball team, please stop by the office on your way to lunch today. Art Club will meet today after school until 4pm. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to St. Clair Bowl today. The bowling bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:45 today. Bowlers should get dressed and meet in the cafeteria at dismissal. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they travel to Red Bud today. The match begins at 3:45. The scholar bowl bus will leave at 3:05. 6-8th graders who are interested in joining the track team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, February 28th. Spring Picture Day is today. All students will have their picture taken. All club and winter sport pictures will be taken today as well. The Student Council is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance tomorrow night from 6-8pm. The Daddy Daughter Dance is for PreK-5th grade girls. $5 per person admission will be collected at the door. We have begun our Show Me Dough Fundraiser! The student with the highest sales will receive a Nintendo Switch. Second place seller will receive a Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera. Everyone that participates in the Show Me Dough fundraiser will be entered into a drawing for a karaoke machine. All orders are due in the office by March 10th. Thank you and have a great day.
February 18, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Congratulations to the boys basketball team on placing second place in the state tournament. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they travel to Columbia today. The match begins at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the scholar bowl team at 2:50 today. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete against Freeburg at home tonight. The games will begin at 5 pm. Tomorrow is Donut Day. Character Council will be selling donuts in the main lobby for $1 each tomorrow morning. Spring Picture Day is this Thursday, February 20th. All students will have their picture taken. All club and winter sport pictures will be taken on Thursday as well. The Student Council is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance this Friday, February 21st from 6-8pm. The Daddy Daughter Dance is for PreK-5th grade girls. $5 per person admission will be collected at the door. Thank you and have a great day.
February 13, 2025: Recess will be inside today. All PE classes are cancelled today except for 7th and 8th grade. Again, there is no PE for K-6 today. All library classes are cancelled for today. Art Club will meet during study hall today. Congratulations to the scholar bowl team on winning both games against Millstadt on Tuesday. This was a great accomplishment, as Smithton was missing 4 team members! Congratulations to the boys basketball team on winning the second round in the State Tournament. They will now play in the Championship game tomorrow at Rend Lake College. The game will begin at 7:30 pm. There will be a fan bus going to the game for 6-8th graders. Fan bus permission slips are outside of the office. They are due by 8 am tomorrow morning. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they travel to Freeburg tonight. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3:30. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they travel to Millstadt to compete in the St. James Tournament. They play at 6pm tonight. The bus leaves at 5pm. The Student Council is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance next Friday, February 21st from 6-8pm. The Daddy Daughter Dance is for PreK-5th grade girls. $5 per person admission will be collected at the door. Thank you and have a great day.
February 11, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Student Council is selling Valentine Candy Grams. Orders are due today! Congratulations to the Girls volleyball A and C teams on their wins against St. James last night. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they travel to Millstadt tonight. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3:15. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they also travel to Millstadt today. Their match begins at 3:45. They will ride the same bus as girls volleyball, leaving at 3:15. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they travel to Queen of Peace today. The games begin at 5pm. The bus will leave at 4:15. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to Bel Air Bowl today. The meet begins at 4pm. The bus will leave at 3:10. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Rend Lake College for the second round of the State Tournament tonight. The game begins at 7:15. The team bus will leave at 4:30. The fan bus will leave at 5:30. Our Kids Heart Challenge is going strong! We currently have $4,116. Keep up the great work. The last day to sign up or donate will be February 28th. Thank you and have a great day.
February 10, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Be sure to take your coat to lunch with you. You will not be allowed back in to get your coat! Tech Club will meet today after school in the STEM room. Drama Club will meet in Mrs. Runyon’s room after school today. Student Council is selling Valentine Candy Grams. Orders are due tomorrow! Congratulations to Charlie Smith! Her artwork placed in the top 100 in the Picture the Music Art Competition! She will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Saturday, April 12. Her artwork will be displayed at the St. Louis Art Museum and the Magic House. Great job Charlie! Congratulations to the Girls volleyball A, B, and C teams on their wins against redbud on Friday. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against St. James at home tonight. The games begin at 5pm. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they travel to Wolf Branch tonight. The games begin at 4pm. The bus will leave at 3: 15. Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their first win in the State Tournament Friday night. They advanced to the second round and will play tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th at 7:15 pm at Rend Lake College. The team bus will leave at 4:30pm. The fan bus will leave at 5:30pm. Fan bus permission slips are outside of the office and are due back tomorrow morning by 8am. Thank you and have a great day.
February 7, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Be sure to take your coat to lunch with you. You will not be allowed back in to get your coat! Tech Club will meet on Monday, Feb 10 after school in the STEM room. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against Red Bud at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. The boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament tomorrow at 6pm. There will be a fan bus for 6-8th graders. The fan bus will leave at 4:15. Permission slips are outside of the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by 3pm today. Student Council is selling Valentine Candy Grams. These are due Tuesday, February 11th. The PTO is hosting a Pancakes and Pajamas breakfast this Saturday, February 8th 8-10 am. All you can eat pancakes will be served for $5 per person if you pre-pay and $6 per person if you pay at the door. The Hot Mess Express truck will be in the front parking lot for coffee purchases. Drama students need to read messages in the Google Classroom. The first Drama Club meeting is MONDAY! We are getting closer to our Kids Heart Challenge goal of $10,000. We currently have $3,012. Keep up the great job! And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Lennon Howard from Ms. Courtney’s Class is our joke teller today. Here is his joke. What did one toilet say to the other? You look flushed. Thank you and have a great day.
February 6, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Art Club will meet after school today until 4pm. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they compete at home against Freeburg today. The first match begins at 3:45. Congratulations to the girls volleyball team, all three teams won against Dupo last night! Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they also compete against Freeburg at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. The boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament tomorrow at 6pm. There will be a fan bus for 6-8th graders. The fan bus will leave at 4:15. Permission slips are outside of the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by 3pm today. Student Council is selling Valentine Candy Grams. These are due Tuesday, February 11th. The PTO is hosting a Pancakes and Pajamas breakfast this Saturday, February 8th 8-10 am. All you can eat pancakes will be served for $5 per person if you pre-pay and $6 per person if you pay at the door. The Hot Mess Express truck will be in the front parking lot for coffee purchases. We are getting closer each day to our goals for KHC. We currently have $2,606 of our $10,000 goal. We have 36 kids registered out of our 100 students registered goal. And we have had 5 kids complete Finn's challenge. That goal is set at 18 students completing Finn's challenge. Keep up the great work! Thank you and have a great day.
February 5, 2025: Recess will be outside today. NJHS will meet at 7:40 am this Thursday in Ms. Dobey’s room. Character council will meet at 7:40 am this Thursday. All character council members need to be at this meeting. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they travel to Dupo this afternoon. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3:15. Girls volleyball players that are staying after school to wait for the bus should go to the cafeteria at 2:15 dismissal today. You will share the cafeteria with Cougar Care while you wait for the bus. The boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament this Friday, February 7th at 6pm. There will be a fan bus for 6-8th graders. The fan bus will leave at 4:15 on Friday. Permission slips are outside of the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by Thursday at 3pm. The PTO is hosting a Pancakes and Pajamas breakfast this Saturday, February 8th 8-10 am. All you can eat pancakes will be served for $5 per person if you pre-pay and $6 per person if you pay at the door. The Hot Mess Express truck will be in the front parking lot for coffee purchases. Thank you and have a great day.
February 4, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Just a reminder to scholar bowl students, there is no match today. Character council will meet at 7:40 am this Thursday. All character council members need to be at this meeting. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to Bel Air Bowl today. The bus leaves at 3:10. Bowling team members should go to the cafeteria after 3pm dismissal. Good luck to the volleyball team as they travel to Columbia this afternoon. The games begin at 4:30. The bus will leave at 3:30. The boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament this Friday, February 7th at 6pm. There will be a fan bus for 6-8th graders. The fan bus will leave at 4:15 on Friday. Permission slips are outside of the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by Thursday at 3pm. The PTO is hosting a Pancakes and Pajamas breakfast this Saturday, February 8th 8-10 am. All you can eat pancakes will be served for $5 per person if you pre-pay and $6 per person if you pay at the door. The Hot Mess Express truck will be in the front parking lot for coffee purchases. Thank you and have a great day.
February 3, 2025: Recess will be outside today. Congratulations to our girls basketball team on their state championship win! Congratulations to the entire team on this remarkable achievement! Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their regional championship. They boys will begin their state tournament this Friday. Good luck to the bowling team as they travel to St. Clair Bowl. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the bowling team at 2:50 today. Good luck to the girls volleyball team as they compete against Breese at home today. The games begin at 4pm. Today officially kicks off Kids Heart Challenge. Since the information went out last week, we have already collected $2,315 of our $10,000 goal! We are off to a great start! Drama student, please go to Mrs. Runyon’s room after announcements to receive some information. The PTO is hosting a Pancakes and Pajamas breakfast this Saturday, February 8th 8-10 am. All you can eat pancakes will be served for $5 per person if you pre-pay and $6 per person if you pay at the door. The Hot Mess Express truck will be in the front parking lot for coffee purchases. The February character word of the month is HONESTY. Honesty means telling the truth, keeping your promises, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching. This month, you can practice honesty by admitting when you make a mistake, turning in something that doesn’t belong to you, and being truthful with your teachers, friends, and family. The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Lane Schwemmer as the February Student of the Month! Lane was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. He consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help his peers, and kindness to everyone around him. As part of this honor, Lane will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Lane, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Lane! Thank you and have a great day.
January 31, 2025: Recess will be outside today. NJHS members need to check their email. Student council members should check in with Mrs. Williams for information. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Rend Lake College to compete for the State Championship tonight. The game begins 7:30. The team bus leaves at 5pm. The fan bus will leave at 5:45. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete for Regional Championship tonight. They will play at home at 6pm. And now it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Mason Nieglowski from Mr. Mueth’s class. Here is his joke: Knock, Knock. Who's there? Ice cream. Ice cream who? Ice cream so you can hear me. Thank you and have a great day.
January 30, 2025: Recess will be inside today. 7th and 8th grade lunch recess will be in the cafeteria. NJHS members need to check their email. Student council members should see Mrs. Williams today or tomorrow for some information. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete at St. Johns at 8pm tonight. Good luck to the scholar bowl as they compete against This Friday is dress like a Teacher Day. This Friday is also a hat day. For a $1 donation to the National Jr. Honor Society, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday. Thank you and have a great day.
January 29, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will need to stay on the blacktop, track and play structure. Mrs. Runyon would like to direct Charlotte’s Web for the school play this spring. She is in need of more actors. 6-8th graders that have an interest in acting, please go to Mrs. Runyon’s room for more information. Congratulations to the scholar bowl team on winning both matches against Marissa last night. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete in the Regional Tournament at home tonight. Smithton plays at 7:15! Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete in the St. John Tournament tonight. Smithton plays at 8pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic School. The girls basketball team will compete for the state championship title this Friday. The game will be held at Rend Lake College this Friday, January 31st at 7:30pm. There will be a fan bus going to the game for 6-8th graders. If you are interested in riding the fan bus, there are permission slips outside of the office. Permission slips are due by Thursday at 3pm. This Friday is dress like a Teacher Day. This Friday is also a hat day. For a $1 donation to the National Jr. Honor Society, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday. Thank you and have a great day.
January 28, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will need to stay on the blacktop, track and play structure. Mrs. Runyon would like to direct Charlotte’s Web for the school play this spring. She is in need of more actors. 6-8th graders that have an interest in acting, please go to Mrs. Runyon’s room for more information. Tomorrow is Donut Day. Character Council will be selling donuts for $1 in the main lobby tomorrow morning. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they compete at home against Marissa today, The match begins at 3:45. Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their win in the state tournament last night. They will now play for the state championship title this Friday. The game will be held at Rend Lake College this Friday, January 31st at 7:30pm. There will be a fan bus going to the game for 6-8th graders. If you are interested in riding the fan bus, there are permission slips outside of the office. Permission slips are due by Thursday at 3pm. Thank you and have a great day.
January 27, 2025: Recess will be outside today. You will need to stay on the blacktop, track and play structure. The Tech Club meeting will be held after school in the STEM room. This Wednesday, January 29th is Donut Day. Character Council will be selling donuts in the main lobby this Wednesday. Good luck to the boys volleyball team as they compete in the St. John’s tournament tonight. Smithton plays against St. Clare at 8pm tonight at St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Rend Lake College for the second round of the State Tournament tonight. The game begins at 7:15pm. The team bus will leave at 4:30. The fan bus will leave at 5:30. Permission slips for the fan bus are due in the office first thing this morning.
January 24, 2025: Recess will be inside today. The next Tech Club meeting will be Monday, January 27 after school in the STEM room. Congratulations to the scholar bowl team on winning both matches against Waterloo yesterday. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Rend Lake College tonight for the first game in the State Tournament. The game begins at 6pm. The bus will leave at 3:30. The fan bus will leave at 4:15. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Oliver Smith from Mrs. Kapp’s class. Her is his joke: Why did the leprechaun's pants keep falling down? Because his belt was on his hat.
January 23, 2025: Recess will be inside today. The art club meeting scheduled for after school today is cancelled. The next meeting will be next Thursday during study hall. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they compete against Waterloo at home today. The match begins at 3:45. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Central Jr. High today. They will compete in the Milton Wiley Shoot Out at 6:30. The bus will leave at 5:45. The girls baseball team will compete in the state tournament at Rend Lake College. The first game will be tomorrow at 6pm. There will be a fan bus going to the game for 6th-8th graders. If you would like to ride the fan bus, please pick up a permission slip from outside the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by 3pm today. Only the first 50 students to return the permission slip will be permitted on the fan bus. Thank you and have a great day.
January 22, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their win against New Athens last night. Good luck to them as they travel to Central Junior High tonight for the Milton Wiley ShootOut. Smithton plays at 4pm. The bus will leave at 3:20. The girls baseball team will compete in the state tournament at Rend Lake College. The first game will be this Friday, January 24th at 6pm. There will be a fan bus going to the game for 6th-8th graders. If you would like to ride the fan bus, please pick up a permission slip from outside the office. Permission slips and the $6 fee are due in the office by tomorrow at 3pm. Only the first 50 students to return the permission slip will be permitted on the fan bus. The PTO Create For Keeps event for 3rd-8th grade is after school today. If you are registered for this event, you should go to the cafeteria after school today. Thank you and have a great day.
January 21, 2025: Recess will be inside today. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete at home against New Athens tonight. The games will begin at 6pm. Be sure to come to the game tonight as we will celebrate our 8th grade boys basketball players, cheerleaders and pep band members. Good luck to our Scholar Bowl team as they travel to Freeburg today. The match will begin at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3:15. Thank you and have a great day.
January 17, 2025: Recess will be inside today. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in joining the Drama Club should sign up outside of the office by the end of the day. The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Free Throw Competition in the cafeteria tomorrow at 9am. This competition is for boys and girls ages 9-14. Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their Regional Championship win last night! Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete at home against Albers tonight. The games begin at 6pm. And now it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Anna Clark from Mr. Mueth’s class. Here is her joke: Why did the construction crew think the worker was strong? Because he built lighthouses. Thank you and have a great day.
January 16, 2025: Recess will be inside today. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in joining the Drama Club should sign up outside of the office by this Friday, January 17th. The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Free Throw Competition in the cafeteria this Saturday at 9am. This competition is for boys and girls ages 9-14. Art Club will meet after school today until 4 p.m. Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was selected to represent Smithton School in the Picture the Music Art Competition: Braden Weissenborn, Caroline Adams, Larkin Sandheinrich, Stella Spencer, Anna Clark, Jessa Feazel, and Charlie Smith. Please come to the art room after announcements for a picture. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete for the regional championship at home tonight. The game begins at 6pm. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Waterloo tonight. The game begins at 6pm. The bus will leave at 5pm. Good luck to the scholar bowl team as they travel to Waterloo today. The Meet begins at 3:45. The bus will leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the scholar bowl team at 2:50 today. Thank you and have a great day.
January 15, 2025:Recess will be inside today. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in joining the Drama Club should sign up outside of the office by this Friday, January 17th. Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their win last night. They will play for the regional championship against Red Bud at home tomorrow. Congratulations to the scholar bowl team on their split against SPPCS last night. Thank you and have a great day.
January 13, 2025: Tech Club will meet after school today in the STEM room. Recess will be inside today. Congratulations to the scholar bowl team on winning both matches against Millstadt last week. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in joining the Drama Club should sign up outside of the office by this Friday, January 17th. Thank you and have a great day.
January 9, 2025: Art Club will meet in Mrs. Carter’s classroom today during study hall. Recess will be inside today. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete in the Holiday Tournament at home tonight. Smithton plays at 7:30 pm. We will celebrate our 8th graders before tonight’s game. We are bringing the word of the month back and the word of the month for January is perseverance. Perseverance means working hard and staying focused, even when things get tough or don’t go the way you planned. It’s about never giving up and believing that you can achieve your goals with effort and determination. This month, I challenge each of you to practice perseverance. Whether it’s finishing a difficult assignment, learning a new skill, or being kind when it’s not easy, remember that perseverance helps you grow stronger and more confident every day. Let’s make January a month full of effort and determination! The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce FaithAnn Hubbard as the January Student of the Month! FaithAnn was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of her excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. She consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help her peers, and kindness to everyone around her. As part of this honor, FaithAnn will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. FaithAnn, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, FaithAnn! Thank you and have a great day.
December 20, 2024: Today is a half day. School will be dismissed at 11:30 and there is no cougar care. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 7th. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Michael Agne from Mrs. Ratz’s class. Here is his joke: What do reindeer say before they tell you a joke? This one is gonna sleigh you. Today is the 1st Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 1st caller. The winning class will receive Ice Cream Sandwiches! The trivia question is: What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special? Again, What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 19, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete against Breese at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Marissa tonight. The games begin at 6. The bus will leave at 5pm. There is open gym for 6-8th grade girls volleyball today after school until 4:30. Today will be the Annual Smithton School Teacher and Staff Christmas Giveaway Day! Names will be announced every half hour for prizes starting at 8:30. Be sure to get to the main office fast after your name is called! Tomorrow is a half day. School will be dismissed at 11:30 tomorrow and there will be no cougar care. Today is the 2nd Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 2nd caller. The winning class will receive Christmas Cookies! The trivia question is: In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime. Again, In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime. You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 18, 2024: A pair of wireless earbuds were found on bus 109 last night after the girls basketball game. If they are yours, please claim them in the office. Today is the 3rd Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 3rd caller. The winning class will receive donuts! The trivia question is: What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree? Again, What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 17, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Aviston tonight. The games begin at 6 pm. The bus will leave at 4:45. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete against SPPCS at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. Art club will meet today after school in Mrs. Carter’s classroom until 4pm. Today is the 4th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 4th caller. The winning class will receive Capri Suns and Candy Canes! The trivia question is: Where does the Grinch live? Again, Where does the Grinch live? You may dial extension 100 now.
December 16, 2024: Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their conference championship win on Friday! Good luck to the boys basketball C team as they travel to Queen of Peace tonight. The game begins at 5:15. There is no bus. Art club will meet tomorrow after school in Mrs. Carter’s classroom until 4pm. Today is the 5th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 5th caller. The winning class will receive Christmas Cupcakes! The trivia question is: What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations? Again, What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 13, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete for conference championship in Freeburg tonight. The game begins at 7:15. The bus will leave at 6:30. The Smithton band concert is this Sunday, December 15th at 2pm at Freeburg High school. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Felix Blackwood from Ms. Dobey’s class. Here is his joke: Why did Santa Claus get a parking ticket on Christmas Eve? He left his sleigh in a snow parking zone. Today is the 6th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 6th caller. The winning class will receive hot chocolate! The trivia question is: What are the next 3 words of the song… “Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle __________.” Again, What are the next 3 words of the song… “Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle __________.” You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 12, 2024: Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their win last night. They will play for conference championship tomorrow at 7:15 in Freeburg. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Dupo today. The games begin at 6. The bus will leave at 5pm. Santa’s Kottage will be set up in the gym today and tomorrow. If you would like to shop at the PTO Santa’s Kottage, be sure to bring money to school. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys are being collected in the main lobby through tomorrow. Tomorrow is hat day. For a $1 donation to the National Junior Honor Society, you may wear your favorite hat to school tomorrow. Student council is selling candy cane grams. Orders are due by tomorrow. The teachers and staff participated in a very competitive Christmas Scavenger Hunt after school yesterday. Our first place team completed the scavenger hunt in 8 minutes! The team finishing in first place was Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Barron and Mrs. Flake! We had several teams complete the hunt in very close times and earned the same amount of points. We randomly drew a team from this pool. The winning team selected was Mrs. Servos, Mrs Kueker, Ms. Courtney and Mrs. Kapp. Both winning teams will be treated to a lunch of their choice. Congratulations! Today is the 7th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 7th caller. The winning class will receive Little Debbie Christmas tree brownies! The trivia question is: What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Again, What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 11, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete in the conference tournament in Freeburg tonight. The game begins at 6pm. The bus will leave at 5:15 today. Santa’s Kottage will be set up in the gym tomorrow and Friday. If you would like to shop at the PTO Santa’s Kottage, be sure to bring money to school. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys are being collected in the main lobby through this Friday. Student council is selling candy cane grams. Orders are due by this Friday. Today is the 8th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 8th caller. The winning class will receive Holiday Glasses! The trivia question is: Which reindeer has a red nose? Again, Which reindeer has a red nose? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 10, 2024: Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete against Waterloo at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys are being collected in the main lobby through this Friday. Student council is selling candy cane grams. Orders are due by this Friday. Art club will meet today after school until 4 p.m. Scholar Bowl practice is cancelled for today. Thank you to everyone who participated in the stocking decorating contest! We had some very creative stockings this year! We have chosen our top three! Placing third is stocking number 29 created by Mrs. Nicks. Our second place winner is stocking number 12 created by Mrs. Meister. Our first place winner is stocking number 24 created by Mrs. Rank. Congratulations to you all! Mrs. Belosi will bring your prizes to you. Today is the 9th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 9th caller. The winning class will receive Holiday Potato Chips! The trivia question is: In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate? Again, In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 9, 2024: National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys will be collected in the school lobby beginning today through Friday. Tech Club meets today after school in the STEM room. Art club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 p.m. Today is the 10th Day of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today you must be the 10th caller. The winning class will receive Holiday Headbands! The trivia question is: What Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life? Again, What Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 5, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete against Wesclin at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who are interested in joining the chess team should sign up outside of the office by tomorrow. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys will be collected in the school lobby beginning Monday, December 9th through the 13th. Character Council will sell donuts in the main lobby tomorrow morning. Recess will be inside today. Today we will start our 12 Days of Christmas Trivia! I will read the trivia questions twice. After I have read the entire question two times, you should dial extension 100 with your answer. Today’s winning class will receive Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes. The trivia question is: What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver? Again, What Christmas tree decoration was originally made from strands of silver? You may dial extension 100 now. Thank you and have a great day.
December 4, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete against Oakaville at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for the volleyball team should sign up outside the office by the end of the day. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who are interested in joining the chess team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, December 6th. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys will be collected in the school lobby beginning Monday, December 9th through the 13th. Character Council will sell donuts in the main lobby on Friday, December 6th. Recess will be outside today. Thank you and have a great day.
December 3, 2024: Congratulations to the girls basketball A team on their win against Albers last night. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for the volleyball team should sign up outside the office by Wednesday, December 4th. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who are interested in joining the chess team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, December 6th. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys will be collected in the school lobby beginning Monday, December 9th through the 13th. Art Club will meet during study hall today. Band students should NOT miss band to come to art club. Donut Day is this Friday, December 6th, not tomorrow. Again, Character Council will sell donuts in the main lobby on Friday, December 6th. Recess will be inside today. Again recess will be inside all day. Thank you and have a great day.
December 2, 2024: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for the volleyball team should sign up outside the office by Wednesday, December 4th. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who are interested in joining the chess team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, December 6th. National Junior Honor Society and Character Council are partnering together to host a toy drive to benefit Moms on a Mission. Toys will be collected in the school lobby beginning Monday, December 9th through the 13th. Good luck to the girls basketball teams as they travel to Albers tonight. The games begin at 6pm. The bus will leave at 4:45. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete against Aviston at home tonight at 6pm. Art Club will meet during study hall tomorrow. Band students should NOT miss band to come to art club. Thank you to everyone who went to Dairy Queen last Tuesday for the PTO fundraiser. All who attended were entered into a drawing. The winners are: Brinley Stallins in Mrs. Gerberding’s class and Liberty Bevenue in Mr. Mueth’s class won a Dairy Queen gift card. The winner of the Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake is Piper Hampel in Ms. Sliments class. The winners should report to the office after announcements to receive their prizes. An aqua Adidas lunch box was found on bus 103 this morning. If it is yours, please claim it in the office. Recess will be inside today. Again, Recess is inside. The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Brady Rife as the December Student of the Month! Brady was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. He consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help his peers, and kindness to everyone around him. As part of this honor, Brady will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Brady, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Brady! Thank you and have a great day!
November 25, 2024: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for the volleyball team should sign up outside the office by Wednesday, December 4th. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete against Waterloo at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Red Bud today. The games begin at 6pm. The bus will leave at 5pm. 6th, 7th and 8th graders please remember to turn in your Hoopin For The Holidays pledge form tomorrow if you would like to participate in this fundraiser. The PTO will host a Dine to Donate at Dairy Queen in Freeburg tomorrow from 4-9pm. A portion of all sales will go to the PTO.
November 22, 2024: Smithton School is hosting the 7th grade girls basketball tournament this weekend. Smithton’s first game in the tournament is tonight at 8pm tonight. Good luck, Cougars! 6th, 7th and 8th graders please remember to turn in your Hoopin For The Holidays pledge form by Tuesday, November 26th if you would like to participate in this fundraiser. Next Tuesday, November 26th the PTO will host a Dine to Donate at Dairy Queen in Freeburg. A portion of all sales on Tuesday, November 26th from 4-9 pm. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny! Today’s joke teller is Payton Murphy from Mrs. Kapp’s class. Here is her joke: Why can't Cinderella play soccer? Because she is always running away from the ball.
November 21, 2024: Art Club will meet today after school until 4 p.m. Good luck to the girls 8th grade basketball team as they travel to Edwardsville today. The games begin at 4pm. The bus will leave at 2:45. Please dismiss the girls basketball team at 2:30 today. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they compete against Millstadt at home tonight. The games will begin at 5 pm. Tomorrow is hat day! For a $1 to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school tomorrow. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by tomorrow. Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, January 6th, from 5:00-6:30 AND Tuesday, January 7th, from 3:00-4:30. If you are interested in trying out for the girls volleyball team, please sign up outside of the office by tomorrow.
November 20, 2024: Art Club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 p.m. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Freeburg tonight. The games begin at 6pm. The bus will leave at 5:15. This Friday is a hat day! For a $1 to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday, November 22nd. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, January 6th, from 5:00-6:30 AND Tuesday, January 7th, from 3:00-4:30. If you are interested in trying out for the girls volleyball team, please sign up outside of the office by the end of this week.
November 19, 2024: Congratulations to the girls A and B basketball teams on their wins against Columbia last night. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Waterloo today. Games begin at 6pm. The bus will leave at 5pm. This Friday is a hat day! For a $1 to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday, November 22nd. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, January 6th, from 5:00-6:30 AND Tuesday, January 7th, from 3:00-4:30. If you are interested in trying out for the girls volleyball team, please sign up outside of the office by the end of this week.
November 18, 2024: Good luck to the girls A and B teams as they compete against Columbia at home tonight. The games begin at 6pm. Good luck to the boys and girls basketball C teams as they travel to Queen of Peace tonight. The Tech Club meets today after school in the STEM room. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, November 22nd. Girls Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, January 6th, from 5:00-6:30 AND Tuesday, January 7th, from 3:00-4:30. If you are interested in trying out for the girls volleyball team, please sign up outside of the office by Friday, November 22nd. All students should start wearing a coat to school. You need to bring your coat to lunch so you have it for recess. Thank you to everyone who made posters for our Veterans Day Assembly. Mrs. Berry submitted the 7th and 8th grade posters to the Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary Annual Veterans Day Poster Contest . Three Smithton School students placed in this contest. Madison Marshall took 5th place, Haley Helfrich placed 4th and Tyler Poirot came in 2nd place. Congratulations to you all. Please go to the main lobby after announcements for a picture and to claim your prizes.
November 14, 2024: Congratulations to the A and C Girls Basketball team on their wins last night. Good luck to the Girls Basketball team as they travel to Fulton Junior High. The bus leaves at 3:45pm. Games start at 4:30pm. Good luck to the boys basketball in their game against Columbia at home. Games start at 6pm tonight. Art Club will meet today after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, November 22nd. NJHS members, please check your email.
November 13, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Freeburg today. The games begin at 6pm. The bus will leave at 4:15 today. Scholar Bowl Tryouts are today. Interested students that did not go to the morning try out should go to Mrs. Runyon’s room after school today. Students will need their chromebook. Art Club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. 4th-8th grade students who are interested in joining the bowling team should sign up outside of the office by Friday, November 22nd. READ KATIE KAPP AWARD
November 12, 2024: Scholar Bowl Tryouts will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13th right before school 7:20- 7:50 or after school 2:15-2:45 in Mrs. Runyon’s room. (choose which works best for you.) Students will need their chromebook. The faculty and administration of Smithton School are proud to announce Cam Garcia as the November Student of the Month! Cam was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. He consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help his peers, and kindness to everyone around him. As part of this honor, Cam will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Cam, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Cam! Thank you and have a great day!
November 7, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball C, B, and A teams as they travel to Millstadt today. The games begin at 5 pm. The bus will leave at 4:15. The boys basketball C team will play at home tonight at 6:30 in the gym. Art Club will meet today after school until 4pm. The Veteran’s Day Assembly will be held tomorrow morning in the gym. All students will attend this assembly. Thank you and have a great day!
November 6, 2024: Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Sparta tonight. The games begin at 5pm. The bus will leave at 3:45. Art Club will meet tomorrow after school until 4pm. The Veteran’s Day Assembly will be held this Friday at 9 am in the gym. All students will attend this assembly. Thank you and have a great day!
October 31, 2024: Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their win in Waterloo last night. There is no school tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday. The next donut day is Wednesday, November 6th. Character Council will be selling donuts in the main lobby for $1 on Wednesday, November, 6th. We will have our Halloween parade today at 1:30. Weather permitting, we will call junior high teachers and staff to the playground at 1:25. Junior High students should stay outside after recess. We will begin the parade at 1:30 starting with 5th grade. An announcement will be made when it is time for you to take your class outside. Halloween parties will follow the parade. Junior high students will play bingo in the cafeteria. Thank you and have a great day!
October 30, 2024: There is no school this Friday, November 1st, Monday, November 4th, and Tuesday, November 5th. The next donut day is Wednesday, November 6th. Character Council will be selling donuts in the main lobby for $1 on Wednesday, November, 6th. Tomorrow is Halloween. Students and staff may wear costumes to school tomorrow. Please remember that all costumes must be school appropriate. The halloween parade will be at 1:30 on the playground. Halloween parties will follow the parade. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Waterloo today. The games begin at 6 pm the bus will leave at 5pm. Thank you and have a great day!
October 28, 2024: Picture retake day is tomorrow. Good luck to the boys basketball team as they travel to Millstadt tonight. The games begin at pm. The bus will leave at 4:20.
October 25, 2024: Junior High Band is canceled for today. Again, there is no 6th, 7th and 8th grade band today. 8th grade student council members, please check your google classroom stream for an important announcement. This week is Red Ribbon Week! Today we woke up drug free and wore our pajamas to school. NJHS is selling Halloween Ghost Grams. Ghost Grams are $1 each and are due today. Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their championship win in the Breese tournament last night. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Donny Shepard from Mrs. Rank’s class is our joke teller today. Here is his joke. Why are ghosts bad liars? Because you can see right through them. Thank you and have a great day!
October 24, 2024: Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their win in the Breese tournament last night. Good luck to them as they compete in the Championship game tonight. The game begins at 8pm. The bus will leave at 6:30. This week is Red Ribbon Week! Today we wear Halloween attire to say boo to drugs. Tomorrow wear your pajamas and wake up drug free. NJHS is selling Halloween Ghost Grams. Ghost Grams are $1 each and are due tomorrow. Tomorrow is hat day. For $1 to the National Junior Honor Society you can wear a hat to school tomorrow. Thank you and have a great day!
October 22, 2024: This week is Red Ribbon Week! Today we are dressing like what we want to be when we are older because our future is bright. Tomorrow, wear a sports jersey to team up against drugs. NJHS is selling Halloween Ghost Grams. Ghost Grams are $1 each and are due by Friday, October 25th. Art Club will meet today after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. Cross country team members should turn their uniform into the office by the end of the week. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they travel to Breese today. The games begin at 7:15. The bus will leave at 5:45. A bag of snacks was found on bus 103 this morning. If it is yours, please pick it up in the office. Thank you and have a great day!
October 21, 2024: This week is Red Ribbon Week! Today we wear red and pledge to be drug free! Tomorrow, dress like what you want to be when you are older to show that your future is drug free. NJHS is selling Halloween Ghost Grams. Ghost Grams are $1 each and are due by Friday, October 25th. Tech Club will meet after school today in the STEM room. Art Club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. Congratulations to the cross country team on an impressive turnout at the State Meet! Madison Marshall brought home the 2nd place individual medal while Kinsey Maschhoff came home with a 21st place finish. The boys team was able to secure a top 10 team finish, while Kyan Rensing secured an individual medal by placing 25th. Congratulations to the entire team on a great season. Thank you and have a great day!
October 18, 2024: Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Be sure to wear red on Monday and pledge to be drug free. NJHS is selling Halloween Ghost Grams. Ghost Grams are $1 each and are due by Friday, October 25th. Baseball and softball uniforms should be turned into the office by the end of the day or a fee will be charged to your account. Tech Club will meet after school Monday, October 21 in the STEM room. PE is canceled today for all grades except 7th and 8th. Again there will be no PE today except for 7th and 8th grade. Congratulations to the girls basketball team. All three teams won against Millstadt last night. Good luck to our cross country team as they compete in the State Meet in DuQuoin tomorrow. We will show the cross country team our support with a clap out parade at 2:40 today. We will dismiss the cross country team at 2:30. Students will be asked to line the halls at 2:35 and our cross country team will be led from the junior high locker room, down the main hall, downstairs through the second grade hall, through the kindergarten hall and out the pre-k doors. Go Cougars! And now it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Ryker Larsen from Mrs. Kueker’s class. Here is his joke…. Thank you and have a great day!
October 17, 2024: Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Be sure to check out the flier to see the dress up days. Baseball and softball uniforms should be turned into the office by the end of this week or a fee will be charged. Good luck to the girls basketball team as they compete against Millstadt tonight. The games begin at 5pm. Please note, the student section will now be the section of bleachers closest to the concession stand. The student section is reserved for students in 5th - 8th grade. Students in k-4th grade should sit with their parents.
October 11, 2024: Just a reminder that today is an early release day. School will be dismissed at 11:30 and there is no cougar care. There is no school on Monday. Boys Basketball Tryouts will be Monday October 14th at 6:00pm in the gym. Congratulations to the baseball team on their state championship! Congratulations to the entire team on this remarkable achievement! And now it’s time for our Friday Funny. The Friday Funny joke teller today is Mrs. Johnson. Here is his joke…. Thank you and have a great day!
October 10, 2024: 6, 7, & 8th graders who are interested in trying out for scholar bowl should sign up outside the office by tomorrow. Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day. School will be dismissed at 11:30 and there is no cougar care tomorrow. There is no school on Monday. Congratulations to the Cross Country Team: Both the Smithton boys and girls cross country teams are state bound!! The top 3 teams within the region advance to the state meet held on October 19 at the Du Quoin fairgrounds. The boys finished 2nd & the girls finished 3rd. There were 4 top 10 medalist: Madison Marshall (2nd place) Kinsey Maschhoff (3rd place), Mikey Finder (3rd place), and Kyan Rensing (4th place). Good luck to the baseball team as they compete in the state championship game in Pinckneyville today. The baseball game begins at 3pm. The team bus will leave at 12:30. The fan bus will leave at 1:30. We will clap out the baseball team at 12:20! The baseball team will be dismissed at 12:10. Baseball players should stay in the locker room until our Smithton Cougar leads you down the halls. The baseball team will parade from the gym, down the main hall, downstairs, down the primary hallway and out the kindergarten/PreK doors. Teachers, please let your students stand in the hall at 12:20 and clap them to victory! Go Cougars! Thank you and have a great day!
October 9, 2024: 6, 7, & 8th graders who are interested in trying out for scholar bowl should sign up outside the office by this Friday. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete in the regional meet in Waterloo today. The cross country bus will leave at 2:15. Please dismiss the cross country team at 2 o’clock today. Congratulations to the baseball team on their win last night! The baseball team will compete in the state championship game tomorrow in Pinckneyville at 3 pm. The team bus will leave at 12:30 tomorrow. We have secured a fan bus for tomorrow’s game. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that would like to ride the fan bus to Pinckneyville tomorrow should pick up a permission slip outside of the office. Permission slips are due by 8 am tomorrow morning. The fan bus will leave at 1:30 tomorrow. The fan bus is open to the first 50 students to return their permission slip along with the $6 fee. We are declaring that tomorrow is a school spirit day! Please wear your green and white tomorrow to show your support for the baseball team! Thank you and have a great day!
October 8, 2024: 6, 7, & 8th graders who are interested in trying out for scholar bowl should sign up outside the office by this Friday. Art club will meet today after school until 4 pm in the art room. Congratulations to the cross country team. The Cougars had a great run yesterday at the Run In The Bud Invitational. 10 teams were represented at the meet. It was a hilly 1.9 mile golf course run. Mikey Finder & Madison Marshall won the boys and girls races. 5 top 15 finishers with Kyan Rensing in 2nd & Levi Hampel in 9th for the boys & Kinsey Maschhoff in 3rd for the girls. The boys and girls teams both took 2nd place. The Cougars are ready for regionals in Waterloo on Wednesday. Good luck to the baseball team as they compete in the state tournament in Pinckneyville today. The game starts at 3pm. The bus will leave at 12:30. Please dismiss the baseball team at 12:15 today. Baseball players that did not bring a lunch may order a sack lunch through the cafeteria. Please let your homeroom teacher know if you need to order a sack lunch. Thank you and have a great day!
October 7, 2024: 6, 7, & 8th graders who are interested in trying out for scholar bowl should sign up outside the office by Friday, October 11th. Art club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 pm in the art room. The Tech Club meeting for today is canceled. Again, there is no Tech Club after school today. Congratulations to the baseball team. They won the first game in the state tournament. They will play again tomorrow at 3pm. Girls basketball tryouts are today at 5:30. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete in Red Bud today. The cross country team bus will leave at 1:45 today. Please dismiss the cross country team at 1:30 today. Thank you and have a great day!
October 4, 2024: Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worchester, Massachusetts created the smiley face iconic image in 1963. The image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer across the planet. Mr. Ball thought all of us should devote one day each year to smailes and kind acts throughout the world. He declared the first Friday in October each year would be known as World Smile Day. Let's all join together to do one act of kindness and help one person smile! Junior High band is canceled for today. Again, there is no junior high band today. Please go to study hall instead. 6, 7, & 8th graders who are interested in trying out for scholar bowl should sign up outside the office by Friday, October 11th. The next Tech Club meeting will be after school Monday, October 7. Girls basketball tryouts will be Monday, October 7th at 5:30. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete in the first round of the state tournament tomorrow in Pinckneyville. Please dismiss the baseball and softball players at 2:30 today for a picture out front. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Paisley Staley, from Mrs. Kueker's class. Here is her joke: Why did the skeleton climb up the tree?? Because a dog was after his bones! Thank you and have a great day!
October 3, 2024: Girls basketball tryouts will be Monday, October 7th at 5:30. Student Council members, please go to Mrs. Williams room at the beginning of study hall today. There will be no 5th grade band tomorrow morning. If students have talked to Mr. Johnson about joining late, they should come to the band room to try out instruments. Thank you and have a great day!
October 1, 2024: Art Club will meet today after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. If you signed up for art club, please attend. Tomorrow is Donut Day! Character Council will be selling donuts for $1 each in the main lobby tomorrow morning. Sales will start at 7:30. We will have our bus evacuation drill this morning. The bus will be in the main parking lot. We will call into your room when it is your turn. The faculty and administration of Smithton are proud to announce Vivian Kehrer as the October Student of the Month! Vivian was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of her excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. She consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help her peers, and kindness to everyone around her. As part of this honor, Vivian will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Vivian, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Vivian! Thank you and have a great day!
September 30, 2024: Art Club will meet tomorrow after school until 4 p.m. in the art room. If you signed up for art club, please attend. Wednesday, October 2nd is Donut Day! Character Council will be selling donuts for $1 each in the main lobby Wednesday morning. Sales will start at 7:30. Cheerleading tryouts are tonight 5-7 pm in the gym. Be sure to bring information sheet to tryouts. Thank you and have a great day!
September 26, 2024: Tomorrow is hat day! For a $1 donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school tomorrow. Good luck to the baseball team as they compete for the regional championship at home today. The games begin at 4:15. The softball team will also compete for the regional championship today. The softball team will travel to Red Bud. The game will begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3. Please dismiss the softball team at 2:45. Go Cougars! Thank you and have a great day!
September 24, 2024: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in Character Council should go to Ms. Keen’s room to pick up an information sheet. Mr. Johnson is hosting a Beginning Band Instrument Tryout Night tonight in the gym at 5pm. If you are interested in joining the school band come try out some instruments to see what is the best fit for you. A recess announcement will be made closer to recess time. This Friday, September 27th is our first hat day of the year. For a $1 donation to the NJHS, you may wear your favorite hat to school this Friday. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against Dupo at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. Thank you and have a great day!
September 23, 2024: Tech Club meets today after school in the STEM room. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in Character Council should go to Ms. Keen’s room to pick up an information sheet. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete at home today. The meet begins at 4pm. Please dismiss the cross country team at 2:40 today. All recesses will be inside today. Lunch recesses will be in classrooms. Afternoon recesses will be in the cafeteria. Thank you and have a great day!
September 20, 2024 Sign up sheets for 5th grade band are due to Mr. Johnson by the end of the day. 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball should sign up outside the office by the end of the day. Boys basketball tryouts will be held on Monday, October 14th. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in trying out for cheerleading should pick up a packet and sign up outside the office by the end of the day. Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Monday, September 30th. The next Tech Club meeting will be Monday, September 23 after school in the STEM room. Tonight is the PTO Campout! We hope all participants have a wonderful time sleeping under the stars on the playground. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against Waterloo at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete in Aviston tomorrow. The cross country bus will leave at 7:30 am tomorrow morning. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny. Today’s joke teller is Mrs. Powers. Here is her joke. Thank you and have a great day!
September 19, 2024: Sign up sheets for 5th grade band are due to Mr. Johnson by this Friday (9/20). 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball should sign up outside the office by the end of this week. Boys basketball tryouts will be held on Monday, October 14th. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in trying out for cheerleading should pick up a packet and sign up outside the office by the end of the week. Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Monday, September 30th. Girls basketball players should report to Mr. Mueth’s room for information after announcements today. The next Tech Club meeting will be Monday, September 23 after school in the STEM room. Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they travel to Columbia today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3. Please dismiss the baseball and softball B team at 2:45 today. Thank you and have a great day!
September 18, 2024: Sign up sheets for 5th grade band are due to Mr. Johnson by this Friday (9/20). 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball should sign up outside the office by the end of this week. Boys basketball tryouts will be held on Monday, October 14th. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in trying out for cheerleading should pick up a packet and sign up outside the office by the end of the week. Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Monday, September 30th. The next Tech Club meeting will be Monday, September 23 after school in the STEM room. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they travel to Waterloo today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3. Thank you and have a great day!
September 17, 2024: Sign up sheets for 5th grade band are due to Mr. Johnson by this Friday (9/20). 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball should sign up outside the office by the end of this week. Boys basketball tryouts will be held on Monday, October 14th. 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in trying out for cheerleading should pick up a packet and sign up outside the office by the end of the week. Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Monday, September 30th. Baseball, softball and cross country pictures are today at the park. Softball will be dismissed at 2:40 today. The softball team should get dressed and walk to the park to start pictures at 3. The softball B team will then travel to O’Fallon for a 4:15 game. The softball bus will leave from the park. Baseball and cross country pictures will follow softball. Baseball and cross country will not be dismissed early. Congratulations to the cross country team on their results in the Triad Meet. The Cougars battled the hot weather and an extremely challenging 2-mile course at the Triad Invitational tonight. There were 31 schools competing in the boys varsity race and 25 schools in the girls varsity race. We had 2 top 20 medalists in the boys varsity race which had 223 runners competing! Mikey Finder- 16th place & Kyan Rensing 18th place. Kinsey Maschhoff finished in 31st place out of 190 girls competing. Thank you and have a great day!
September 16, 2024: Congratulations to the cross country team. The Cougars had an amazing night competing at the Freeburg Invitational! 5 top 15 finishers: Madison Marshall (3rd place), Kinsey Maschoff (12th place), Mikey Finder (3rd place), Kyan Rensing (4th place), & Hudson Ohlendorf (14th place). The boys team finished 5th place out of 16 scored teams and the girls team finished 6th place out of 13 scored teams. 14 out of the 15 Cougars competing had season person best times with several having career personal best times. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete in the Triad Jamboree today. The meet begins at 4. The bus will leave at 2. Please dismiss the cross country team at 1:45 today. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against ICS at home today. The games begin at 4:15. 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball please sign up outside the office by the end of this week. 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls who are interested in trying out for cheerleading please sign up outside the office by the end of the week. Thank you and have a great day!
September 13, 2024: The bus evacuation drill has been canceled for today. Good luck to the cross country team as they travel to Freeburg today. The meet begins at 4pm. The bus will leave at 2:45. Please dismiss the cross country team at 2:30. Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they compete in Red Bud tomorrow. The games begin at 9 am tomorrow. And now… It’s time for our Friday Funny. The Friday Funny joke teller today is Lisa Reimann. Here is her joke.. Thank you and have a great day!
September 12, 2024: 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls that are interested in trying out for the girls basketball team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls basketball tryouts will be held on October 7th. The book fair will be open all week. Classes will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time. Congratulations to the cross country team on their results in the Waterloo Meet: The Smithton Cougars cross-country team battled the heat on Tuesday in a meet hosted by the Waterloo Bulldogs. There were 19 schools that competed in the invitational. Smithton had 4 runners that finished within the top 15 in the Varsity races. In the girls race: Madison Marshall (4th place) & Kinsey Maschoff (15th place). In the boys race: Mikey Finder (5th place) & Kyan Rensing (6th place). Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete at home against Dupo tonight. The games begin at 4:15. The Apex Fun Run is tomorrow! Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. If you have an Apex shirt, be sure to wear it! Thank you and have a great day!
September 11, 2024: 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls that are interested in trying out for the girls basketball team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls basketball tryouts will be held on October 7th. The book fair will be open all week. Classes will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time. Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they compete against Freeburg at home today. The games begin at 4:15. A white batting helmet was found at the park last night. If it is yours, please pick it up in the office.
September 10, 2024: 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls that are interested in trying out for the girls basketball team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls basketball tryouts will be held on October 7th. The book fair will be open all week. Classes will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time. Good luck to the cross country team as they travel to Waterloo today. The meet begins at 4pm. The bus will leave at 2:30. Please dismiss the cross country team at 2:15 today. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against Red Bud at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15.
September 9, 2024: 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls that are interested in trying out for the girls basketball team should sign up outside of the office by the end of this week. Girls basketball tryouts will be held on October 7th. The book fair will be open all week. Classes will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they travel to DuQuoin today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 2:15. Please dismiss the baseball and softball players at 2 o’clock today. Thank you and have a great day!
September 6, 2024: 7th and 8th graders that are interested in joining the student council should sign up outside of the main office by the end of the day. Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office by the end of the day. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they travel to Columbia today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3. Please dismiss the baseball and softball teams at 2:45 today. Mrs. Berry wants to extend a huge "THANK YOU" to all who helped her pick up a box of books she dropped in the parking lot and those who helped carry the boxes to her classroom and another teacher's classroom. So thank you Sofia Blackwood, Sheridan Gilbreth, Felicity Causey, Blase Glibreth, Mrs. Liszewski, Dr. Castelli, a group of 6th graders, Jamey Wamser, Aidan Burke, and Donnie Olmstead. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny.The Friday Funny joke teller for this week is Sydney Denison. Here is her joke Thank you and have a great day!
September 5, 2024: 7th and 8th graders that are interested in joining the student council should sign up outside of the main office by the end of this week. Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the art club should sign up outside the office before Thursday, September 5th. Mrs. Carter will let you know when the first meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete. The Scholastic Book Fair opens today! The book fair is set up in the library. Students are welcome to shop with their grandparents today and tomorrow. Next week, students will shop during their scheduled library time. The Freeburg High School Volleyball team would like to invite everyone to their game tonight. The game is at the high school. The freshman game begins at 5pm with JV and Varsity to follow. If you attended the FCHS Volleyball camp this summer, be sure to wear your camp shirt for free admission! Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they travel to Waterloo today. The games begin at 4:15. The baseball and softball bus will also leave at 3pm. Please dismiss the baseball and softball teams at 2:45 today. Thank you and have a great day!
September 4, 2024: 7th and 8th graders that are interested in joining the student council should sign up outside of the main office by the end of this week. Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the art club should sign up outside the office before Thursday, September 5th. Mrs. Carter will let you know when the first meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete. The Scholastic Book Fair opens tomorrow! The book fair will be set up in the library. Students are welcome to shop with their grandparents tomorrow and Friday. Next week, students will shop during their scheduled library time. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete at home against Columbia today. The games begin at 4:15.
September 3, 2024: Today is the Apex Fun Run Pep Rally. This will be held in the cafeteria and will take approximately 30 minutes. 6-8th grade will go to the cafeteria at 8:15. 2nd-5th grade will go at 9:15 and PreK-1st grade will go at 9:50. We will make an announcement when it is time for you to go to the pep rally. 7th and 8th graders that are interested in joining the student council should sign up outside of the main office by the end of this week. Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the art club should sign up outside the office before Thursday, September 5th. Mrs. Carter will let you know when the first meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against Columbia at home today. The games begin at 4:15. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete at Belleville West High School today. The meet begins at 4pm. The bus will leave at 2:30 Please dismiss the cross country team at 2:15 today. The faculty and administration of Smithton are proud to announce Bobby Flake as the September Student of the Month! Bobby was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work ethic, outstanding character, and exemplary behavior. He consistently demonstrates respect, leadership, a willingness to help his peers, and kindness to everyone around his. As part of this honor, Bobby will receive a plaque and a gift card from the school. Bobby, please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken. Congratulations, Bobby!
August 30, 2024: Thank you to everyone who donated money and wore pink today to show support for Jozie! Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the art club should sign up outside the office before Thursday, September 5th. Mrs. Carter will let you know when the first meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete against Freeburg at home today. The games begin at 4:15. Good luck to the cross country team as they compete in Mascoutah tomorrow. The meet begins at 8 am. The cross country bus will leave at 6:30 am tomorrow. There is no school Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. And now, it’s time for our Friday Funny! Our Friday Funny joke teller is Mrs. Adams. Here is her joke……
August 29, 2024: Any students grades 6-8 who want to join Technology Club may sign up outside the office. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9 in the STEM room after school. This is the last week to sell mums for the booster club. All mum orders are due in the office by tomorrow. We are asking everyone to wear pink tomorrow to show support for Jozie Kraemer. Jozie is a second grader at Freeburg School experiencing health issues. We will be collecting donations for Jozie tomorrow morning. Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they compete against Freeburg at home tonight. The games begin at 4:15. There is no school Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Thank you and have a great day!
August 28, 2024: There will be a NJHS meeting tomorrow morning at 7:45 am in Ms. Hammel’s classroom. This is the last week to sell mums for the booster club. All mum orders are due in the office by this Friday, August 30th. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they travel to Freeburg today. The games begin at 4:15. The bus will leave at 3:10.
August 27, 2024: There will be a NJHS meeting this Thursday, August 29th at 7:45 am in Ms. Hammel’s classroom. This is the last week to sell mums for the booster club. All mum orders are due in the office by this Friday, August 30th. Today’s baseball and softball games against Breese and the cross country invitational have been canceled due to heat.
August 26, 2024: We are experiencing an internet outage. We hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. There will be a NJHS meeting this Thursday, August 29th at 7:45 am in Ms. Hammel’s classroom. This is the last week to sell mums for the booster club. All mum orders are due in the office by this Friday, August 30th. Today’s baseball and softball games against New Athens have been canceled due to heat. These games will not be rescheduled. Tomorrow’s cross country invitational is also canceled due to expected high temperatures.
August 23, 2024: NJHS members please check your google classroom to be sure that you were added to this year’s NJHS classroom. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they travel to Millstadt tonight. The games begin at 4:15. Dismiss students at 2:45 pm. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams tomorrow as they travel to GCS Stadium to play against Wolfbranch. And now it’s time for our Friday Funny. Our Friday Funny joke teller today is Ms. Barron, our Early Childhood teacher.
August 22, 2024: Good luck to the baseball and softball B teams as they compete against St. James at home today. The games begin at 4:15.Thank you and have a great day!
August 19, 2024: Picture day is tomorrow! Everyone will have their picture taken for the yearbook tomorrow. Pictures will start first thing in the morning. Ms. Hedrick will call your class to the gym when it is your turn. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete in their home opener tonight. The baseball game will start at 4:15 and the softball game will start at 5pm. Come out to the Smithton park tonight to root on your Smithton Cougars! Thank you and have a great day!
August 16, 2024: The Smithton Booster Club is selling mums. All orders are due in the office by Friday, August 30th. Picture day is Tuesday, August 20th. 6th, 7th and 8th grade band meets everyday at 2:10 in the gym. If you would like to be in the band this year, please go to the gym at 2:10 today. Our Friday funny is Ms Harbaugh our new speech therapist Thank you and have a great day!
August 15, 2024: Today is a B day for PE. The Smithton Booster Club is selling mums. All orders are due in the office by Friday, August 30th. Picture day is Tuesday, August 20th. Good luck to the baseball team as they travel to O’Fallon today. The bus leaves at 3:30 today. 6th, 7th and 8th grade band meets everyday at 2:10 in the gym. If you would like to be in the band this year, please go to the gym at 2:10 today. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams as they compete in O’Fallon tonight. Thank you and have a great day!
August 14, 2024: Today is a A day for PE. The Smithton Booster Club is selling mums. All orders are due in the office by Friday, August 30th. Picture day is Tuesday, August 20th. Good luck to the baseball team as they travel to O’Fallon today. The bus leaves at 3:30 today.