Smith Elementary School
Superintendent Friddle is celebrated after first year with Stockbridge Schools
by Jennifer Hammerberg A celebratory lunch was recently sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation to mark the one-year anniversary of Brian Friddle as Superintendent of Stockbridge Community School district. Lunch was planned in advance to accommodate central office staff. Early summer is a very busy time in central office, wrapping up the former school […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Community working to provide local medical services Since 2019, community leaders have met and identified four of the most pressing community needs. They are access to: 1) Health care, 2) Public transportation, 3) Fresh foods year-round, and 4) Services for senior citizens. Stockbridge has been without local medical services for several years. Last year, community […]
Staff Spotlight: Carol Nightingale-Poll has built a foundation for helping young learners succeed
by Amy Haggerty Years ago, upon meeting Carol Nightingale-Poll for the first time, she was easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about students who had learning difficulties. At that time, Nightingale-Poll had just accepted a teaching position in the district for the next fall. It’s hard to believe she has now been teaching special […]
Flat Stanleys from Stockbridge share their travel adventures with second graders
by Nichole Whitt With the help of the Flat Stanley project, second grade teachers at Smith Elementary in Stockbridge are making it fun for their students to learn about different people and places, while enhancing reading and writing skills. This project is based on the book “Flat Stanley,” written by Jeff Brown. The main character […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Springing back into assemblies, field trips, and special celebrations It has taken most of the school year, but we have gradually returned some normalcy back into our lives. With the mask mandates coming off last month, it has been refreshing to see smiling faces in school. We also have held multiple assemblies, which have not […]
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP STARTS SOON
Smith Elementary School Kindergarten/Young 5’s Round Up When: Friday March 17th, 2022. Session 1: 9:30-12:00 Session 2: 1:00-3:00 *There are no assigned times slots please attend either session. To Register: Please call the Smith office at 517-851-7735. Registration Guidelines: Kindergarten – If your child will be five before September 1, 2022, they will be eligible […]
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP STARTS SOON
Smith Elementary School Kindergarten/Young 5’s Round Up When: Friday March 17th, 2022. Session 1: 9:30-12:00 Session 2: 1:00-3:00 *There are no assigned times slots please attend either session. To Register: Please call the Smith office at 517-851-7735. Registration Guidelines: Kindergarten – If your child will be five before September 1, 2022, they will be eligible […]
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP STARTS SOON
Smith Elementary School Kindergarten/Young 5’s Round Up When: Friday March 17th, 2022. Session 1: 9:30-12:00 Session 2: 1:00-3:00 *There are no assigned times slots please attend either session. To Register: Please call the Smith office at 517-851-7735. Registration Guidelines: Kindergarten – If your child will be five before September 1, 2022, they will be eligible […]
‘Reading Month’ filled with fun at Smith, Heritage schools
by Judy Brune The Dr. Seuss quote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” is especially true for students at Smith Elementary this year. With a theme of “Read Across America,” the school’s March is Reading Month activities will be focused […]
Staff Spotlight: Corey Pena teaches our youngest students to be successful readers
by Amy Haggerty Corey Pena has been teaching elementary-aged children for several years in Stockbridge, beginning at the start of her career in 1998 as a resource teacher in the Special Education Department. Currently, Pena is a Title One academic support lead teacher at both Smith Elementary and Heritage. When Pena was in third grade, […]