Don't forget that Monday, September 7th, is a staff and student holiday in observance of Labor Day.
Have a great 3-day weekend!!
Be sure to check out Smithville Elementary's September Newsletter.
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Smithville Elementary has partnered with Keep Smithville Beautiful for the Plastic Collection Challenge!
🥤 Collect #1 & #2 plastic bottles
💧 Rinse them & leave the caps on
♻️ Take them to the Smithville Recycling Center during scheduled drop-off times
📣 Be sure to give them your teacher’s name so your class gets credit!
🏆 Classes can win a Pizza Party, Popsicle Party, or Snack Party!
The challenge runs through September 26, so ask your family, friends, and neighbors to help you collect!
🌎 Help keep the Colorado River clean — EVERY BOTTLE COUNTS!
Let’s go, Tigers! 🐯♻️
Just a quick reminder about our morning arrival procedures:
⏰ Students are considered tardy at 7:45 AM.
If your student arrives at school at or after 7:45 AM, a parent or guardian must come into the office and sign the student in.
Students should not be dropped off to walk into the building on their own after 7:45 AM.
📍 Please come to the office to complete the sign-in process, and don’t forget your photo ID!
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and ensure attendance is recorded correctly! 🧡🖤
Because We’re Tigers! 🐯
We are excited to announce our first-ever Smithville ISD Tiger Ambassador Academy! SISD wants to bring our families and community into the district to get a "behind the scenes" look with four visits to the district throughout the 26-27 year. The application is open now!
We look forward to getting this program up-and-running and hope you will join us!
https://smithvilleisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fuWvKO7abu7s3Q
We had an AMAZING first day at Smithville Elementary! It was so wonderful to see our hallways and classrooms filled with smiling faces again. We love having our Tigers back! We are looking forward to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and getting 1% better every day!
As we head into Day 2, here are a few important reminders for our families:
📚 Beginning tomorrow, parents will not be able to walk students to their classrooms.
Don’t worry—we will have plenty of SES staff stationed throughout campus to greet students, help them find their classrooms, and make sure everyone gets where they need to go safely.
⏰ Morning Reminders
* Gates open at 7:15 AM
* Breakfast is served from 7:15–7:45 AM
* No breakfast will be served after 7:45 AM
* Students are considered tardy at 7:45 AM
* If your child is tardy, a parent/guardian will need to come inside and sign the student in
*Please remember to bring your photo ID
Dimissal Information:
*Car tags, please have student's first and last name along with the teacher name.
* Please pull into a parking spot or pull to the tennis courts to buckle your student.
Thank you, Tiger families, for helping us have such a smooth and successful start to the school year! We appreciate your patience as everyone learns our routines and procedures.
**Day 1 is in the books! Now let’s keep getting 1% better each day…because we’re Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤**
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM | Come & Go
If you weren’t able to make it to our Teacher Reveal, no worries! We will have your student’s Teacher Reveal scratch-off available in each building so they can find out who their teacher is! 🎉
🎒 Feel free to bring school supplies and leave them in your child’s classroom.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: ALL returning students must have online registration completed. If you have not completed registration, please report to the Main Cafeteria when you arrive to get registered.
We can’t wait to welcome our Tigers back and kick off a GREAT year together!
🏈 Put Me In Teach, I’m Ready to Learn!
🐯 Because We’re Tigers!
Dear Smithville Elementary Families,
As we prepare for an exciting new school year, we want to share our updated arrival and dismissal procedures. Our goal is to make dismissal as safe, organized, and efficient as possible for all students and families.
Please review the attached maps carefully, as there have been some changes to our afternoon dismissal locations.
Afternoon Dismissal
**Inside Lane (Closest to the Curb)**
* **1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students** (without siblings) will be picked up in the inside lane closest to the curb.
**Outside Lane (crosses over to Building 3 gate)**
* **All students with siblings**, regardless of grade level, will be picked up in the outside lane near **Building 3 gate**. This allows families with multiple children to make one convenient stop.
**Old Gym Pickup (Wilkes Street Side)**
* **4th and 5th grade students** (without siblings) will be picked up at the **Old Gym on the Wilkes Street side**.
* **Daycare pickups** will also take place at the Old Gym.
Morning Arrival
Morning arrival procedures will remain the same. Please use the attached map as a reminder of traffic flow and designated drop-off locations.
These adjustments will help improve traffic flow and reduce wait times while ensuring all students are dismissed safely. We appreciate your patience during the first few days of school as everyone learns the new procedures.
Thank you for partnering with us to make arrival and dismissal safe and successful. We can't wait to welcome our Tigers back for another amazing year!
**Because We're Tigers!**
Smithville Elementary Families!
Our August Parent Newsletter is here! Be sure to check it out for important back-to-school information, upcoming events, reminders, registration details, lunch information, and everything you need to kick off an amazing school year.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back and get this season started—because we're Tigers! 🧡🖤
📖 Read the August Newsletter here: https://smithvilleisdtx.edurooms.com/newsletters/smithville-elementary/newsletters/ses-august-newsletter
#SmithvilleElementary #BecauseWereTigers #PutMeInCoach #ReadyToLearn #BackToSchool
Join us for our Teacher Reveal Drive-Through on Thursday, August 6, from 5:00–6:00 PM in the Smithville Elementary circle drive! Students will receive a special scratch-off postcard revealing their teacher for the 2026–2027 school year.
Please make sure all returning students are registered online before August 5 so they can be assigned to a class and participate in the reveal.
Then, come back for Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 10, from 4:30–6:00 PM. Families are welcome to bring school supplies and leave them in their child’s classroom.
Put Me In, Teach—I’m Ready to Learn! Let’s make it a great year, Tigers! 🧡🖤🐯
Stop by the campus TODAY to register your incoming student for the 26-27 school year. Contact the campus for more details and times available:
Smithville High School: 512-237-2451
Smithville Junior High: 512-237-2407
Smithville Elementary: 512-237-2406
Brown Primary: 512-237-2519
If you are unsure how this works, you can rewatch our Lunch & Learn with step-by-step guidance: https://youtu.be/M1RpDr_EkqM?si=gfGSNlcZRbC6y8iW
SUMMER FEEDING REMINDER
We are still providing FREE summer meals for the next two weeks! Go to any of our sites Tuesday or Thursday for free meals for your students. The last day for meals will be July 23rd.
Help us welcome Mrs. Kim Nichols to the Tiger Family!
Kim has 16 years in elementary education, having taught K, 1, 2, 3, & 5 in Austin ISD. She is a 6th generation Smithvillian and is thrilled to be joining SES as the Behavior Support Specialist. We are thrilled to have her here as well!
Don't miss new student registration on Tuesday, July 21st at our Brown Primary Campus.
PreK & Kinder: 9a-12p
1st-12th Grades: 2p-6p
Visit our Enrollment page for all the details of required documents: https://www.smithvilleisd.org/page/enrollment
Bailey previously taught at Brown Primary school before leaving for a few years to be MOM to her three beautiful children. They are all now school-age and she is excited to get back in the District. She will be at Smithville Elementary serving as a Special Education Resource Teacher.
"It's truly one of the most rewarding feelings to see a child's face light up when they finally accomplish their goal! I can't wait to meet all of the little Tigers that will be with me this year!"
Tigers, are you ready for a summer reading challenge?
We are excited to launch our Smithville Elementary Summer Reading Bingo! Students entering 1st–5th grade can complete reading activities all summer long for a chance to earn a prize at Meet the Teacher!
✅ Complete any 5 activities in a row (across, down, or diagonal) to earn a BINGO.
✅ Bring your completed bingo card to Meet the Teacher.
✅ Receive a special prize and start the year off as a reading champion!
At SES, we believe that every book is a step toward becoming a stronger reader, thinker, and learner. We encourage our Tigers to keep their reading skills sharp all summer long while having fun exploring new books and adventures.
#TigerReaders #ReadReflectGrow #NurtureEncourageInspire #SummerLearning #TigerPride 🐅🧡🖤📚
