Smith Elementary School
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 […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stay positive and ‘be the change’ in 2022 After a month into this new year, many of us would say that this is not what we were hoping for, as the COVID numbers have been on the increase and it seems like daily life is a challenge. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Did […]
Smith, Heritage schools celebrate 12 Days Before Break
by Laura Whitaker The staff at Smith Elementary and Heritage schools kicked off the holiday season with a 12 Days Before Break celebration. Events began Dec. 1 with a doughnut treat for the district provided by the Stockbridge Area Education Foundation. The event continued each day in December with a different treat or a fun […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools dealing with low staff numbers Hello Stockbridge Families, Last month we shut down school for a day because we did not have enough staff to cover all of the positions in the district. This is the first time in my 28 years that I have experienced a shutdown in a district because we […]
Staff Spotlight: Parapro Delores Shippe—Grandma Dee—has a special gift
by Amy Haggerty Working with children who have special needs has become one of Delores Shippe’s callings in life. She currently works at Stockbridge Junior/Senior High School, supporting classroom teachers and assisting students with learning difficulties so they can function in the classroom with one-on-one help. “I love high school and, yes, after all these […]
Halloween parade fun in 2021
by Judy Brune The light rain didn’t dampen the Halloween spirit at Smith Elementary and Heritage School on “Party Day,” Friday, October 29. Parents, grandparents and friends lined the sidewalks to observe a shortened parade route between the schools. The parade continued through the halls of both schools, so students and staff members could enjoy […]
From the superintendent’s desk
District supporting students through challenging year Dear SCS Families and Community: I know the last 19 months have been some very challenging times for many people and recognize that we will need to navigate through many issues to keep students in the schools and moving forward this year. We are excited to have most of […]
Dedicated employees at Smith Elementary arrive early to prepare for students
by Judy Brune Hours before students get to school, many Stockbridge Community Schools staff members are working hard getting ready for their arrival. Food is prepared, buildings are cleaned, and transportation is being coordinated. Here, the Stockbridge Community News captured a few of the “early morning,” dedicated employees in action at Smith Elementary. (Photos by […]
Emergency public health orders issued for Ingham County schools
by Judy Brune In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail has issued two public health orders that will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Mask and quarantine guidelines: The emergency orders require the use of masks and specify quarantine and isolation procedures for schools […]
‘Tide Me Over’ food distribution expanding to all Stockbridge schools
Information from Stockbridge Community Outreach Stockbridge Community Outreach plans to resume and expand its “Tide Me Over” (TMO) food distribution program throughout Stockbridge Community Schools this fall. The program sends home a weekly bag of shelf-stable food for children in food-insecure households in the Stockbridge Community Schools district, helping to fill the “food gap” for […]