Smith Elementary School
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Help keep students, bus drivers safe while traveling Transportation safety comes up in our school safety discussions and I wanted to provide some clarity in how all drivers should respond when they come upon a school bus while traveling through the community. • When Yellow lights are flashing: Be prepared to stop. When Red lights […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools setting tone for good sportsmanship Hello Stockbridge Families, We continue to focus on sportsmanship and are calling on our administration, students, coaches, parents, staff and community to uphold a higher standard of sportsmanship. We recognize that the most concerning issues are created by a few individuals who generate a negative environment. I still believe […]
From the superintendent’s desk
School safety a priority for district Hello Stockbridge Families, School safety is an ongoing focus for our school district. Student and staff safety is a priority. In August, we provided ALICE Training for our staff. This training provides detailed information on how to respond to an intruder in the building. It explores various types of […]
GRIT: Four simple letters speak volumes this school year
by Mary Jo David To inspire teachers to inspire their students, this year, Stockbridge Community Schools has adopted the district-wide theme of GRIT. Amy Hodgson, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, shared some powerful words used to define GRIT—words such as determination, perseverance, fortitude, tenacity, and courage. All are concepts that will serve teachers […]
Nikki Clear tackles big challenge and wins prestigious award
from MEA Voice Magazine Her unit was on the verge of decertification from the Michigan Education Association (MEA) a little over one year ago when school bus driver Nikki Clear took over as president of her local union representing transportation employees, food service workers, paraeducators, and secretaries. Now Clear has won MEA’s Leon A. Brunner […]
From the Superintedent’s Desk
School improvement goals set for upcoming school year Hello Stockbridge Families, In a few weeks, students will be returning to school for the 2023-2024 school year. We have great anticipation for the new school year and the implementation of the preparations we have made for the students. This past year, we made a lot of […]
Flat Stanley has the best spring breaks!
by Corey Peña Flat Stanley was at it again at Smith Elementary, traveling with second grade students for Spring Break 2023! For those who don’t know, Stanley Lambchop is a lovable, fictional character based upon author Jeff Brown’s bedtime stories from his son’s vivid imagination. Stanley was squashed flat by a bulletin board while sleeping, […]
You’re Invited to Young 5 & Kindergarten Round-Up 2023: Wed., March 15
For registration information, call the Smith main office at 517-851-7735 or click here to go directly to the registration form.
Spotlight on Students
Book-a-Day challenge brings joy to eager young readers by Corey Peña Students in Laura Whitaker’s second-grade classroom at Smith Elementary are working their way through 180 days of reading tied to specific themes in the curriculum, including a Positivity Project objective. This reading-for-pleasure project was planned during the summer and rolled out on the first […]
You’re Invited to Young 5 & Kindergarten Round-Up 2023: Wed., March 15
For registration information, call the Smith main office at 517-851-7735 or click here to go directly to the registration form.