They keep our schools safe and well-maintained ALL YEAR LONG! There is no break for these folks, and we appreciate their hard work always!
#TigerPride

Did you know it is Texas Public Schools Week?? This week we celebrate all public schools around the state! We are all doing great things in the classroom and beyond!
Who do you want to thank in our school?
#TheFutureIsPublic
#TigerPride

Join Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Jones, and Officer Curtis as we kick off the day the healthy way!
We will meet at our new location:
π Corner of Short St. & NE 4th St.
(π ΏοΈ The open lot next to 7-11)
π Meet up between 7:00β7:15 AM
Walking together is a great way to build community, get some fresh air, and start the morning with Tiger Pride!
We hope to see lots of smiling faces out there tomorrow morning!
#SES #WalkToSchoolWednesday #TigerPride #HealthyHabits

Donβt forget β we will be taking Individual Spring Pictures AND Class Pictures this Thursday at Smithville Elementary!
This is a great opportunity to capture those sweet smiles and class memories as we head into the final stretch of the school year.
β¨ Dress your best
β¨ Bring those bright smiles
β¨ Be ready to say βTiger Pride!β π―
We canβt wait to see our Tigers shine!
#SES #TigerPride #SpringPictures #SayCheese
https://smithvilleisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/smithville-isd/newsletters/sisd-newsletter-february-2026

Smithville Elementary is proud to partner with the H-E-B Plastic Bag Recycling Program to help take care of our planet!
March 2 β April 2
Bring your clean plastic bags to SES and help us celebrate Earth Day by making a difference right here in our community.
Plastic bags may seem small, but together we can make a BIG impact! Letβs show our students what it means to be responsible citizens and take care of the world around us.
π Start saving those bags and send them with your Tiger beginning March 2nd!
#SESTigers #EarthDay #TigerPride #LearningIsAJourney #ReduceReuseRecycle

Our February Lunch & Learn was full of great information about our alternative certification program "Project Tiger" at Smithville ISD. Watch the recording for all the info. Deadline to apply for the upcoming cohort is THIS FRIDAY, February 27th!
https://youtu.be/6TkLWFAF3ek

Smithville Elementary families β we only have a few yearbooks left!
Donβt miss out on the memories from this amazing school year.
π Order yours today before we sell out!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Maloney at SES.
#SESTigers #TigerMemories #LastChance


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March 2β6
We are so excited to celebrate the love of reading at Smithville Elementary! β€οΈπ
All week long, our Tigers will be celebrating literacy as a life-long skill and building community as we read books together. Each day has a fun dress-up theme, and weβll have special activities happening throughout the week!
π© Monday β Dr. Seuss Day
π€ Tuesday β Boots & Books
π Wednesday β Cozy Up With a Book
βοΈ Thursday β Books Take You on Adventures
π Friday β Team Up for Reading
We canβt wait to see our students show their creativity, school spirit, and love for reading!
Letβs make this week full of stories, imagination, and Tiger Pride! π β¨
#SESTigers #ReadAcrossAmerica #TigerReaders #LearningIsAJourney



We are incredibly proud of our 2nd-8th grade students who competed in UIL academic events recently! Here are the placements. Congrats to all who placed!
Creative Writing - Grade 2
Vera Jones, 3rd Place
Hazel Goertz, Tied 4th
Layken Barrientos, Tied 4th
Editorial Writing - Grade 6
Braylin Miles, 5th Place
Editorial Writing - Grade 7
Kayleigh Kennard, 2nd Place
Stormie Ladewig, 4th Place
Editorial Writing - Grade 8
Macy Agustin, Tied 5th
Reagan Brashear, Tied 5th
Ready Writing - Grade 3
Penelope Saunders, 2nd Place
Ready Writing - Grade 4
Loretta Warriner, 3rd Place
Blake Hilbig, 5th Place
Ready Writing - Grade 5
Rosaleigh Saunders, 4th Place
Ready Writing - Grade 8
Naomi Helsley, 6th Place
Art - Grade 4
Madeleine Martinez, 4th Place
Karsyn O'Neil, Tied 5th
Art - Grade 5
Shanelle Roberson, 3rd Place
Paisley Owens, 5th Place
Art - Grade 6
Colin Whitlow, 2nd Place
Eli Bennett, 6th Place
Art - Grade 8
Penelope Gutierrez, 2nd Place
Brennen White, 5th Place
Chandler Parsons, 6th Place
Impromptu Speaking - Grade 6
Brooks Burns, 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking - Grade 7
Harper Koi, 1st Place
Bexley Berger, 2nd Place
Eli Cox, 5th Place
Maps, Graphs, & Charts - Grade 6
Connor Behrens, 4th Place
Cort Morris, 5th Place
Maps, Graphs, & Charts - Grade 7
Vaughn Warriner, 4th Place
Brock Guerra, 5th Place
Mathematics - Grade 6
Madison Moore, 2nd Place
Camree Oertli, 5th Place
Lynleigh Roberts, 6th Place
Mathematics - Grade 7
Grant Fowler, 1st Place
Bowen Welch, 3rd Place
Mathematics - Grade 8
Grace Rideout, 2nd Place
Josh Vinklarek, 3rd Place
Listening Skills - Grade 6
Mason Fowler, 3rd Place
Listening Skills - Grade 7
Luke Fowler, 1st Place
Poppy Shuler, 2nd Place
Listening Skills - Grade 8
Jackson Bryant, 1st Place
Kiersa Henderson, 2nd Place
Brantley Goertz, 3rd Place
Modern Oratory - Grade 7
Jase Geigenmiller, 1st Place
Tyson Kristynik, 3rd Place
Modern Oratory - Grade 8
Macy Agustin, 3rd Place
Music Memory - Grade 2
Allie Lake, 1st Place
Music Memory - Grade 3
Penny Behrens, 2nd Place
Music Memory - Grade 4
Peyton Lake, 1st Place
Collins Lawrence, 3rd Place
Khloe Landin, 4th Place
Music Memory - Grade 5
Chloe Cox, 4th Place
Carly O'Neil, 5th Place
Spelling - Grade 3
Landon Harper, 3rd Place
Spelling - Grade 4
Loretta Warriner, 3rd Place
Emma Beard, 4th Place
Spelling - Grade 5
Mary Ann Lowden, 5th Place
Spelling - Grade 6
Mia McNeil, 5th Place
Addison Wendel, 6th Place
Spelling - Grade 7
Lucas Gibson, 1st Place
Lyla Loera, 4th Place
Spelling - Grade 8
Whitney Yokubaitis, 2nd Place
Hazel Wells, 3rd Place
Mackenzie Moore, 6th Place
Science - Grade 7
Easton Moore, 4th Place
Science - Grade 8
Stone Kahanek, 1st Place
Number Sense - Grade 4
Barrett Barrientos, 6th Place
Number Sense - Grade 5
Preston Behrens, 4th Place
Nolan Randall, 5th Place
Korie Dumbek, 6th Place
Number Sense - Grade 6
Lucas Gibson, 1st Place
Eli Bennett, 6th Place
Number Sense - Grade 7
Brock Guerra, 4th Place
Luke Fowler, 5th Place
Number Sense - Grade 8
Josh Vinklarek, 2nd Place
Grant Fowler, 4th Place
Brady Jones, Tied 6th
Dictionary Skills - Grade 5
Samuel Rodriguez, 5th Place
Dictionary Skills - Grade 6
Rebekah Sanchez, 3rd Place
Dictionary Skills - Grade 7
Carmen Goding, Tied 5th
Dictionary Skills - Grade 8
Hayden Willie, 6th Place
Oral Reading - Grade 4
Elle Browning, 2nd Place
Abby Martinez, 4th Place
Oral Reading - Grade 5
Tyler Jones, 4th Place
Oral Reading - Grade 7
Emma Saunders, 5th Place
Storytelling - Grade 3
Penny Behrens, 1st Place
Evelyn Garza, 3rd Place
Social Studies - Grade 5
Caston Rector, 2nd Place
Caleb Colosky, 6th Place
Social Studies - Grade 6
Zayne Biles, 2nd Place
Layne Supak, 4th Place
Social Studies - Grade 7
Jacob Vinklarek, 1st Place
Jakara McLaurin, 6th Place
Social Studies - Grade 8
Jase Geigenmiller, 5th Place
Chess Puzzle - Grade 2
Everett Beard, 1st Place
Chess Puzzle - Grade 3
Logan Altman, 6th Place
Chess Puzzle - Grade 4
Nicholas Gil, Tied 2nd
Reece Bitzkie, 4th Place
Chess Puzzle - Grade 5
Kase Beard, 4th Place
Case Kristynik, Tied 5th
Chess Puzzle - Grade 7
Dalton Jansen, 2nd Place
Chess Puzzle - Grade 8
Ben Metcalf, 5th Place
Luke Yokubaitis, 6th Place
Today we are proud to celebrate our School Resource Officer and say THANK YOU for all you do!
From keeping our campus safe to building positive relationships with our students, your presence makes a difference every single day. We are grateful for your dedication, care, and commitment to our school family.
We appreciate you today and always! π―π§‘
#SROAppreciationDay #ThankYouSRO #TigerPride #LearningIsAJourney
Please note: All Smelly Sale items are now $2 each, including:
β’ Smencils
β’ Smens
β’ Stickers
β’ Keychains
Thanks for your support!

DRILL CONCLUDED....THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
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DRILL IN PROGRESS -
SES is conducting a Shelter Drill. No one will be allowed on or off campus during the drill. Thank you!


Join us for a week celebrating kindness with fun dress-up themes! π
February 9th-February 12


Please help us shout out our school counselors!
We are so grateful for them and all they do for our students!

π’ DATE CHANGE ALERT! π’
Due to our recent weather day, we're moving our 100 Days of School celebration! βοΈβ‘οΈπ
NEW DATE: Tuesday, February 3rd (was February 2nd)
We're still celebrating 100 days of learning, growing, and amazing memories!
π΄π΅ Dress as if you're 100 years old
π― Wear 100 items
π OR wear a special 100-day t-shirt
Let's make day 100 unforgettable! We can't wait to celebrate with our students and staff! β¨
This will not affect our 1st grade parent involvement activity on Monday, February 2nd.
#100DaysOfSchool #SESPride #SchoolCelebration #Day100 #DateChange


Our 4th graders are ready to bring down the house with "ALL THAT JAZZ"!
π Friday, February 6, 2026
β° 2:00 PM
π Main Cafeteria
Come support our young musicians as they showcase their talents in this exciting jazz performance!
Important Reminders:
β Pre-register at https://bit.ly/ses4music to skip the line at the gate
β Registration closes 2/4 at noon
β Bring your state-issued photo ID
Don't miss this spectacular show! See you there! πΊπ·πΉ
#AllThatJazz #4thGradeMusic #SchoolEvent #ProudParents #JazzMusic

