CONGRATULATIONS to our 2nd-8th grade UIL participants!
We had a great showing and are so proud of these students! Thanks to all the folks who make this event happen.
Here are the Day 1 results (from February 3rd) sorted by
Grade Level Participated - Student Name - Placement:
ART
4th Grade - Kathryn Hodges - 6th Place
6th Grade - Ruth Haney - 5th Place
7th Grade - Penelope Gutierrez - 2nd Place
7th Grade - Brennan White - 3rd Place
7th Grade - Abraham Sanchez - 4th Place
8th Grade - Chandler Parsons - 4th Place
8th Grade - Madelyn Martinez - 6th Place
MAPS, GRAPHS, & CHARTS
5th Grade - River Capehart - 3rd Place
5th Grade - Colin Whitlow - 6th Place
6th Grade - Eli Cox - 5th Place
8th Grade - Ethan Howell - 6th Place
MATHEMATICS
6th Grade - Grant Fowler - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Payton Schultz - 2nd Place
6th Grade - Tyson Kristynik - 6th Place
8th Grade - Kyran Morales - 3rd Place
LISTENING SKILLS
5th Grade - Addisyn McNeil - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Whitney Pearcy - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Savanna Marx - 2nd Place
7th Grade - Luke Fowler - 2nd Place
MUSIC MEMORY
2nd Grade - Penney Behrens - 1st Place 🥇
2nd Grade - Nico Borja - 4th Place
3rd Grade - Owen Saunders - 2nd Place
3rd Grade - Collins Lawrence - 3rd Place
4th Grade - Sam Rodriguez - 4th Place
5th Grade - Mia McNeil - 2nd Place
6th Grade - Liliana Garcia - 3rd Place Tie
6th Grade - Atticus Durham - 3rd Place Tie
SPELLING
3rd Grade - Emma Beard - 2nd Place
4th Grade - Brier Cox - 6th Place
5th Grade - Lucas Gibson - 1st Place 🥇
5th Grade - Camree Oertli - 6th Place
6th Grade - Whitney Yokubaitis - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Lyla Loera - 5th Place
7th Grade - Kiersa Henderson - 4th Place
8th Grade - Tracy Harlow - 2nd Place
SCIENCE
6th Grade - Peyton Eaton - 4th Place
6th Grade - Lilly Ramirez - 6th Place
7th Grade - Hazel Wells - 4th Place
7th Grade - Pierce Roberts - 5th Place
8th Grade - Colbi Davis - 4th Place
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
6th Grade - Bexley Berger - 4th Place
6th Grade - Finley Morris -5th Place
6th Grade - Kynlee Hodges - 6th Place
8th Grade - Ava Bryant - 3rd Place
MODERN ORATORY
8th Grade - Jagger Marx - 2nd Place
8th Grade - Maddie Moore - 3rd Place
8th Grade - Kasen Tapp - 4th Place
Congrats to all our students who competed in the Tri-District Tournament!
Here are the UIL DAY 2 RESULTS (from January 27th) sorted by
Grade Level Participated - Name - Placement:
SOCIAL STUDIES
5th Grade - Zayne Riles - 2nd Place
5th Grade - Porter Higgs - 3rd Place
5th Grade - Zavier Hibbens-Turner - 6th Place
6th Grade - Ja’Kara McLaurin - 2nd Place
6th Grade - Jacob Vinklarek - 5th Place
7th Grade - Laynee Tiner - 5th Place
7th Grade - Corbin Davis - 6th Place
8th Grade - Kayde Tiner - 4th Place
NUMBER SENSE
4th Grade - Korie Dumbeck - 2nd Place
5th Grade - Lucas Gibson - 2nd Place
5th Grade - Vincent Trevino - 5th Place Tie
5th Grade - Camree Oertli - 5th Place Tie
6th Grade - Luke Fowler - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Grant Fowler - 2nd Place
6th Grade - Brock Guerra - 4th Place
7th Grade - Brady Jones - 1st Place 🥇
7th Grade - Joshua Vinklarek - 4th Place
8th Grade - Gage Fulcher - 4th Place
8th Grade - Reagan Scallorn - 5th Place
DICTIONARY SKILLS
5th Grade - Emma Sloan - 3rd Place
5th Grade - Kyra Price - 6th Place
6th Grade - Carmen Goding - 1st Place 🥇
6th Grade - Kynlee Hodges - 1st Place 🥇
7th Grade - Karsyn Davis - 4th Place
7th Grade - Kiersa Henderson - 6th Place
8th Grade - Maddie Moore - 1st Place 🥇
8th Grade - Hayden Willie - 5th Place
8th Grade - Caydence Hayden - 6th Place
CALCULATOR
8th Grade - Audrey Vasquez - 5th Place
8th Grade - Payton Quinley - 6th Place
CHESS PUZZLE
2nd Grade - Landon Harper - 3rd Place
2nd Grade - Brycen Esser - 5th Place
3rd Grade - Rhett Gutierrez - 4th Place
3rd Grade - Nicholas Gil - 6th Place
5th Grade - Brantley Bauman - 4th Place
5th Grade - Layne Supak - 6th Place
6th Grade - Ben Metcalf - 1st Place 🥇
8th Grade - Luke Yokubaitis - 3rd Place
STORYTELLING
2nd Grade - Penney Behrens - 1st Place 🥇
2nd Grade - Abigail Hanna - 6th Place
3rd Grade - Cora Williams - 3rd Place
3rd Grade - Gwen Magden - 4th Place
3rd Grade - Julieta Andrade - 5th Place
ORAL READING
4th Grade - Tyler Jones - 5th Place
5th Grade - Brooks Burns - 4th Place
5th Grade - Addisyn McNeil - 5th Place
6th Grade - Bexley Berger - 2nd Place
6th Grade - Emma Saunders - 5th Place
7th Grade - Ariana Praditbatuga - 5th Place
8th Grade - Emilia Metcalf - 3rd Place
8th Grade - Emmet Magden - 6th Place
Don't miss your opportunity to weigh in on the 25-26 Academic Calendar for SISD. The District Site-Based Committee has narrowed it down to two main options based on feedback from the campuses, parents, and community. Check out the draft calendars and fill out the survey ASAP!
https://forms.gle/AN8hmLrSfzdH59so8
Bookfair Shopping times for February 10th-13th.
Visit our book fair in Building 2 Library from February 10th to 13th. Refer to the attached schedule for class and family shopping times.
Our Brown Primary and Smithville Elementary students had fun celebrating the 100th day of school by dressing up and participating in other activities related to the number 100!
We hope to see you at Walk to School Wednesday tomorrow February 5th!
Remember, we are a Boxtops for Education campus. Please check the flyer for more details. Thank you for your support!
Walk to School Wednesday is this week! See flyer for more details.
Last week, our district came together to honor Holocaust Remembrance Week through meaningful lessons and discussions. Students engaged in thoughtful activities that not only deepened their understanding of this tragic chapter in history but also encouraged reflection on kindness, empathy, and the importance of standing against hate. It was a powerful week of learning, conversation, and remembrance. 🧡🧡
We will have Walk to School on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. See the flyer for more details. Hope to see everyone there!
Don't forget that 1st Grade Parent Engagement will be on Monday, February 3, 2025. See flyer for more details.
Don't forget to pre-register for our first-grade parent engagement on February 3rd.
January Board Meeting Highlights:
🌟SES Pledge Leaders
🌟 TIGER Award Recipients
🌟 Outstanding Students from JH and SHS
🌟 SES Tiger of the Month
🌟 Update on TAPR and Strategic Plan
🌟 School Board Appreciation
SES has a few extra shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts available for purchase while supplies last. Please see Jessica Taylor in the Building 2 office.
SES will celebrate its 100th school day on February 3, 2025. Benchmark testing is scheduled for February 4, 2025, and we want all students to participate in celebrating 100 days of learning. See flyer for more details.
👀WATCH it ONLINE 👀
If you missed out on attending our January "Lunch & Learn" in person you can check it out on our YouTube channel - @SmithvilleISD or by clicking the link: https://youtu.be/RGiPJrwjv9k
We heard from our counselors about how we are able to support our students, what resources are available, and answered questions about different services available in our area.
First Grade presents 100 days of First Grade Parent Engagement on February 3rd.
Parents and Guardians, if you plan to attend our 1st-grade parent engagement event, please pre-register to expedite check-in and avoid the line. Use the following link to complete the pre-registration form: https://bit.ly/SES1stparent
REVISED ACADEMIC UIL DATE!!!
Due to the weather, the UIL events for January 21st have been rescheduled for February 3rd..
As planned - students participating in Calculator, Number Sense, Dictionary Skills, Oral Reading, Storytelling, Social Studies, and Chess Puzzle Solving will compete on Monday, January 27th at Smithville Junior High.
Students participating in Art, Impromptu Speaking, Maps Graphs & Charts, Mathematics, Listening Skills, Modern Oratory, Music Memory, Spelling & Science will compete on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, at Smithville Junior High.
There will be concessions available both dates, so please send money with your child if you wish for them to purchase anything.
GOOD LUCK to all our students participating!
📢📢 TODAY 📢📢
Please join us TODAY for the first Lunch & Learn of the NEW YEAR! Our topic this month is Mental Health Awareness. We will have the results from our Mental Health & Bullying Awareness Student Survey, hear from our campus counselors about what they are doing to support Mental Health, and share community resources available for all! Join us at the link provided at NOON on 1/22! https://bit.ly/4akMj7s
