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Students in grades 7-12 are invited to gather in downtown Smithville after every home football game until 11:30 pm. There will be activities and prize drawings each week. Nellies, Cornerstone Coffee, Chops, and Humphreys will all be open for post-game eats. Parents will be asked to drop-off and pick-up non-drivers at First Christian Church (201 N. Bridge St). Volunteers will be there to help direct and keep kids safe. If you would like to volunteer to help, please email dfcsmithvillecia@gmail.com.

Today at Horizon Elementary School, students in Ms. Price's class practiced comprehension skills while reading their independently chosen books. #ssdpride

Enjoy the three day weekend!

Are you ready for some football? This Way Back When-sday features the Varsity Football team from 1973. Do you know any of these players?

Warrior Preschool Program had a special visitor read them a story today! Principal, Dr. Marchetti read the book "Sun" to our youngest Warriors.

Way Back When-sday is back! This is a way for us to engage alumni and bring back memories from Smithville High School. Today's memory is the 1995 band members playing the national anthem at a home football game. Do you recognize anyone?

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #20: Smithville School District offers numerous ways to keep up-to-date on events and news. Follow us on social media, sign up to receive our newsletters, download the "Smithville R2 School District" app, and read the Warrior Wire magazine that is delivered to your home. For more information about receiving SSD communication, go to https://www.smithvilleschooldistrict.net/page/communications

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #19: Smithville School District promotes Real World Learning (RWL) to better prepare students for future work, school, and life after high school graduation. We define RWL as : -Connecting students' interests and passions with career options that build upon these interests and passions. -Connecting the learning in our classrooms to authentic and relevant experiences. -Supporting our community in developing a sustainable workforce. Our goal is that ALL of our students have the opportunity to gain real world learning and knowledge through relevant experiences, such as work experience, internships, earning college credits, industry recognized credentials, and entrepreneurial experiences.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #18: Social Emotional Learning is a vital part of educating our students PK-12 through evidence based programs. Our youngest Warriors are taught emotional regulation skills through books and play via What If Puppets. Students in grades K-6 utilize Second Steps and grades 7-12 Character Strong. These curriculums help teach our students skills around relationship building, empathy, problem solving, belonging and being kind humans.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #17: School Safety is a top priority for the Smithville School District. In April the SSD community passed a bond that ensured $600,000 to be dedicated to safety upgrades. Each building has a secured entry in which all guests have to be buzzed into the office and credentials checked. Each building has internal and external cameras. The District has partnered with local emergency management to collaborate on safety and crisis planning. We have two school resource officers and one safety monitor.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #16: Smithville High School Athletics and Activities Department has partnered with HomeTown Ticketing for purchasing online tickets to home events. After your purchase is complete you will be able to receive mobile-friendly, digital tickets via email or text to your device. You can print your tickets or display the ticket on your phone to get into Smithville High School Home Events. No cash will be accepted at the gate; a digital ticket is required. A free Golden Pass for 55 years + can be obtained at the District Office or ID can be shown at the entry gate. To purchase tickets or passes, go to smithvilleschooldistrict.net, under Schools select Athletics & Activities, click Tickets at the top of the page. *Passes cannot be used for tournaments, district, sectional, or state competitions (MSHSAA events).

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #15: Bus routes for the 2023-24 school year are now available on the district website under Departments, Transportation Services. Parents of bus riders were emailed letters today to confirm their bus route and times. If you have questions about bus routes, please contact DS Bus Lines at 816-591-5399.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #14: Handbooks for the 2023-24 school year have been updated and are ready for parent acknowledgement. Please sign into your Parent PowerSchool Portal, click Forms in the left-hand menu, click the Enrollment tab, and complete the form under the Back to School Forms section.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #13: Parents can use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to keep up to date on grades, assignments, attendance, transportation times, and fee/meal payments. You can also download the PowerSchool app on your mobile device - District code is KHBR.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #11: In the event of inclement weather, the District may have a two-hour late start, or the cancellation of school. If a decision to delay or cancel school is made, we will send out a notification on the district app, a text alert, and phone call. This will be in addition to television, website, and social media announcements.The alerts will go out prior to 10 p.m. the night before or after 5:00 a.m. the morning of.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #10: Meal Menus can be found on the website in the bar under the picture gallery or at this website - https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1661 Meal Prices for the 2023-2024 school year are: Breakfast - student $2.30; adults $2.80 Lunch - students $2.80; adults $3.80 Extra Milk - $.50 Students who qualify for a reduced lunch, the price is $.40. For students who qualify for a reduced breakfast, the price is $.30. Free breakfast and/or lunch is given to students who qualify. The Free & Reduced Meal Application can be found at https://ps.smithville.k12.mo.us/public/home.html under Forms, Enrollment, Smithville Optional Forms.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #12: The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. The members of the Board are elected by the voters of the District for three-year staggered terms with two or three members being elected each year. All Board members are elected at-large and serve without compensation. The Board is responsible for all policy decisions. School Board Meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. You can access the agendas at https://smithvillepublic.ic-board.com/.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #9: Innovation Learning, Smithville School District’s before and after school childcare provider, would like to invite you to enroll in our school year programs by going to www.innovationlearning.com. We provide a program designed to inspire kids to be the innovators of tomorrow through science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and physical fitness activities designed to teach them communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Our program operates from 6:00 am to the start of the school day and after school to 6:00 pm on regular school days. We provide full day programs when school is closed, early release day programs, and inclement weather day programs to care for your kids when school is canceled. For more information, call Jason Gilbertson, Area Director, at (816) 825-6166 or our Customer Service line at (866) 239-3661.

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #8: School Start and End Times High School: M, T, Th, F - 7:40 to 2:41 W - 8:00 to 2:41 Early Release - 12:11 Middle School: M, T, Th, F - 7:35 to 2:38 W - 7:55 to 2:38 Early Release - 12:08 Elementary Schools: M, T, Th, F - 8:45 to 3:45 W - 9:05 to 3:45 Early Release - 1:15

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS #7: One-to-one technology allows us to provide rich and engaging learning opportunities for our students. We envision students using the District device to gain real-world skills. Technology is used in some way in every classroom, from Kindergarten through 12th grade. SSD has a take-home one-to-one program for 3rd through 12th graders. Content filtering on the device is in effect both at school and home. Families must enroll in a technology insurance program at https://www.one2onerisk.com/. Student Id=doej24 (beginning of student email address)