ERIC S. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Smith Library & The Ramsey Public Library are teaming up to bring you a special MakerSpace Event on Tuesday, May 28th during all grade level recess periods. Check out the public library's collection of tools & activities like Button Makers, MakeyMakey Kits, Robots, SnapCircuts, Lawn Games, and more! To sign up, fill out the link sent to your School Email. Any questions, see Ms. Kelly in the library media center. Hope to see you there!

Smith School- In honor of our upcoming long Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 23rd will be a RED, WHITE & BLUE spirit day! ❤️USA💙 Happy Memorial Day long weekend to everyone! 🎉

Join us at the Smith School Environmental Club Plant Sale next week and be part of a greener future! Our dedicated students have started the plants from seeds and our teachers have nurtured them for months. From houseplants to vegetables and herbs, each plant sold helps our club's anti-idling initiative. All proceeds benefit our new anti-idling sign, reminding us to keep our air clean and our community healthy. Come support our young environmentalists and help make a difference with every plant you purchase. Date: Wednesday, May 22 & Thursday, May 23 Time: 3:15-4:00 Locations: Main entrance of Smith School

Congratulations to Dr. Volpe, Director of Special Education, on receiving her doctoral degree today!!

Smith Staff enjoys a Sweet Treat for a Monday morning! As one final gift for Teacher Appreciation Week, Tin Can Confections visited with specialty coffee & breakfast items. Thanks @tincanconfectionsandcocktails ☕️🧁

Court is in Session at Smith School! Simulations are powerful learning tools that allow learners to develop memorable experiences that they can associate with their learning. Over the last two weeks, 6th graders in Mr. Schrettner’s class have been preparing for a trial simulation in which they showcased their grasp of the Reconstruction period in the United States. As students prepared and participated, they practiced important social studies principles, creating claims backed with evidence and presenting their arguments orally. Similiation can provide authentic learning experience for students to engage with rich content whiling giving them transferable and necessary skills for life!

💐 To all the Smith Middle School Moms, Happy Mother's Day 💐

It may be a rainy day outside, but we are BLOOMING with gratitude at Smith School! Staff enjoyed a beautiful and delicious "Garden Party" teacher appreciation lunch this afternoon. Thank you @smithpto for your donations and volunteers that made this possible 💐🌺🌷🌻🌸

Three amazing staff members = three notes showing their commitment to Ramsey students. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Rams! 💙💛💙💛💙💛

Just a few more notes to share how Ramsey ROCKS! We hope our staff feels the love this week! 💙💛💙💛💙💛

RAMSEY STAFF ROCKS! 🐏 🤩 The notes of gratitude and appreciation are amazing. From PreK to high school, students and families have shared their heartfelt sentiments on just how impactful Ramsey staff have been to their students' educational journey. HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

Sharing some of the sweetest sentiments from Ramsey students to their beloved teachers! 💙 🥰 💛

Smith School International Night will be held on Wednesday, May 29th! Check your email for a message from Dr. Esdale regarding participation in this premiere event

In late April, students from our 7th grade Social Studies classes presented at the 2024 Youth in Action Summit at Rutgers! What It Is: The Youth In Action Summit is a conference for students across the state of New Jersey to come and present their Civic Action Projects. Students each identified an issue that they found to be concerning their schools. Students researched their topics by interviewing, surveying, and conducting outside research. Students also had to come up with solutions to their problems they identified. The process entailed Rutgers and Ramsey (along with other New Jersey schools) partnering together on this project. 4 students were chosen randomly from each class to present on topics such as: Mr. Abma’s students: “School Cleanliness” Ms. Ung’s students: “School Start Time” Ms. Dobbs & Ms. Donohue’s students: “Lunch and Recess Supplies” By the Numbers: All social studies classes on Teams 1, 2, and 3 worked on their Civic Action projects on various challenges they have experienced at the school. The students voted for the strongest presentations, meaning the presentations with the most research and well executed. The classes with the most votes had 4 students in their class chosen to present at Rutgers. There were 12 students from Ramsey’s 7th grade representing! What they’re saying: Ms. Kate Dobbs, 7th grade Social Studies teacher, said; “Though 12 students were chosen to represent our school at the summit, these amazing projects would not have been possible without the hard work from every student in the 7th grade.” Go deeper: Check out this video montage of the day recorded by 7th grade Social Studies teacher, Ms. Kate Dobbs!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vs2U_b1jzLLmYWifrQMdhoyHLwmZIV9Z/view?usp=sharing

Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off at Smith School with a special visit from everyone's favorite K-9 unit- Jack! Thanks @ramseypolicenj for stopping by to give our teachers & staff some love🐾❤️

Seven Smith students were accepted into this year's Region I Elementary Honor Band. The 6th grade students worked hard preparing their music weeks before the all-day rehearsal and concert on Saturday, May 4. These young musicians did a great job representing Ramsey. Congratulations to Logan McGrath, Robby Rutigliano, Marcus Stefanelli, Dante Chung, Talina Samulka, John Lepori, Arlette Ngabo!

Hey Ramsey Fam - check your email! 📲 Teacher Appreciation Week begins Monday and we have something special in store. We'd love to hear from you on why your students love their teachers. We think we have the very best in Ramsey - and we know ewe agree. 💙🐏💛

GALA MEMORIES! Our WEEK TWO throwback - Ms. Carisa Bartley! Visit the gala page here! https://ramseyhsgala.membershiptoolkit.com/home #TBT #RAMLAND

Friday, May 3rd will be our Blue & Gold Spirit Day for the month of May. Make sure to show your Ramsey pride with your blue & gold! 💙💛 GO RAMS!

Ms. Garcia's class at Smith School took over the kitchen today to make popcorn for charity! Students and staff worked together to make and package over 40 bags of popcorn! The money we raised will go towards helping our custodian Mr. Fowler and his family🍿