ERIC S. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Students in Mrs. Johnson's 6th grade English class recently finished their reading unit by studying award-winning literature and authors! Today, they celebrated these titles!

Our first Fun Friday is next week! Price includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, two slices of pizza and unlimited soft drinks! There are limited spots available, so please reserve your spot on the PTO website. Guess what? Volunteers are still needed! Please consider spending the night with our 6th and 7th graders at Holiday Bowl. Let's make it a memorable night!

Attention all Smithies! Tomorrow, Nov.5, will be our Charity Challenge Blue & Gold Spirit Day for the month of November. Please remember to wear your homeroom's color, either blue or gold, and the majority of what you are wearing must be your team color. You will get extra points for wearing RAMSEY gear! 💙 🐏💛

Smith's Environmental Club had a busy meeting last week! The club has a tradition of planting carrot seeds in the spring and harvesting and eating them in the fall. The carrots were sweet and delicious! They also picked the ONE pumpkin that grew this year! Finally, they were able to feed Draco some microgreens! If you are interested in becoming a club member, please see Ms. Hanratty for more information.

Have a Fangtastic night!

🧡🖤 Smith students had a spooktacular time this morning at our annual Halloween parade! 🧡🖤

Smith's Spanish teachers and classes are currently learning about Dia De Los Muertos! Fun fact: Did you know this traditional Mexican holiday is considered a joyful celebration and not a somber one? 💀

Congratulations are in order for our 11 Smith School band members that recently auditioned and were accepted to Bergen County Band. Six students won first chair on their instruments. Smith School placed second of all the middle schools in Bergen County!

Nathaniel M. - bass clarinet
Marcus S.- bassoon (1st chair) and baritone sax (1st chair)
Declan F. - percussion
Poyraz K. - bass clarinet (1st chair)
Dante C.- trumpet
John L. - tuba (1st chair)
Kayla W. clarinet
Veronica H.- trumpet
Talina S. - piccolo (1st chair)
Amanda E.- bass clarinet
Arlette N. - tenor sax (1st chair)

Mr. Truppi's 8th grade STEM Robotic Engineering class worked in teams and built a robot and 'attachments' to compete in a tournament-styled game setting. Through the Engineering Design Process, students were able to reflect, correct, redesign and rebuild their portion of the robot for future events. The "3Cs" were highlighted: collaboration, communication, and creativity!

Parents and students in middle and high school interested in our ice hockey program are invited to a special evening where you'll have the opportunity to meet the coaching staff. Join us Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6p in the Indian Hills HS Upper Gym for this event!

🗓 October 30, 2025
📍 Indian Hills High School - Upper Gym
⏰ 6:00PM

For Red Ribbon Week, Smith students and staff got creative and were twinning with matching crazy hair styles! 🎀

This 8th grade gym class was on fire this morning! They 'kicked' off their class playing a game of indoor soccer! ⚽️

Smith students enjoy some fun in the sun during recess! 🌞 What a beautiful day to be outside!

Wow! Channeling Grimm was an amazing show! Great job by our Smith School actors and crew! #crushedit

Congrats to our very own 7th grader, Olyvia K., who had the winning submission for the Annual Peace Poster Contest. Great job to all those who participated!

What an amazing turnout at our Community Service Club event! Our students decorated pumpkins to spread Halloween spirit around our local communities. Look at these fantastic creations! They had so much fun bringing joy and smiles to everyone. We are so proud of our young volunteers!

Smith will be participating in Red Ribbon week starting on Monday! Get ready to show your school spirit as we help promote drug prevention and awareness!

Smith's Environmental Club set up Draco's hydroponics in the media center after school yesterday! Our bearded dragon is already so loved and spoiled!

Last night, some of Smith's 6th and 7th grade athletes (and future RHS soccer players 😀) watched the undefeated RHS Girls Varsity Soccer team play another incredible game!💙💛