December is a busy month at Smith School! Check out all the fabulous clubs that we have to offer! If you have any questions about meeting times, please see the specific teacher for more information.
Mrs. Csengeto's English class took time out of drafting their fan fiction stories to enjoy the first snowfall of the season!
Ms. Meyers' class started their physics unit by designing something that would make their marble roll the longest! They collaborated and grappled as they came up with ideas using only the materials they were provided.
Happy December, Smith Fam! Ms. Hollm recently winterized our halls with a magnificent mural!
Students in Ms. Fischer's class hosted their annual Friendsgiving today! Everyone had a great time! Thank you to all of our guests for stopping in and grabbing a bite to eat!
A huge shout out to Ramsey PD for presenting to our Smith students today! Students were able to learn about the new e-bike and e-scooter regulations and ask questions about where they can and can't ride throughout town.
Smith's 7th grade math students took their creativity (and math skills!) to the next level! They designed a store of their own and then "shopped" where they found the sales tax and product discounts of what they "bought."
This past weekend, the Smith Esports Team wrapped up another strong season in the Garden State Esports League. Both the Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) squads finished second in their divisions. Although both squads fell in the quarterfinals, the SSBU team qualified for the state playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and Rocket League for the second straight year. Great job - we look forward to what you can do in the Spring!
Ramsey's Robotics teams - The Ramsey Ramblers and The Dusters - had a huge weekend at the FTC Northern League Event, which Smith School hosted on Saturday. Both high school teams jumped their ranks going undefeated on the day with the exception of one round where they had to face each other. But, the biggest achievement was The Ramsey Ramblers' robot driven by Owen K., Gabe E., Sarah B. and Angelina B., who broke a state record in points scored, and then two rounds later scored more points and set a world season record with 260 points scored! Our other team run by Vincent K., Andrew F., Daniela L., and Zelig M. were incredible! They jumped their league rank from 16th to 4th. We could not be more proud of everyone's accomplishments!
This past weekend 11 Smith School band students performed with the Bergen County Band. They presented a magnificent concert to a packed house at Ramsey High School on Sunday. Congratulations to our talented musicians!
🤖NJ FirstTech Challenge Opening Match at Smith School🤖 Go Dusters and RAMblers ⚙️💪
🎳🎉FUN FRIDAY🍕🎳 HUGE THANK YOU to the Smith School PTO and our parent volunteers‼️#crushingit
Today was the last day of Smith's food drive! The Community Service Club recently met and created Thanksgiving-themed placemats that will provide festive cheer alongside the donations. A tremendous thank you to the entire Smith community for helping us make this food drive so successful!
Our Smith community is crushing this year's food drive! Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Broderick and Mr. Martone are still hold the lead, but Mrs. Young, Mr. Schrettner, and Mrs. Kelly are close behind! Tomorrow's challenge: there will be an extra 15 points awarded for each frozen turkey that is donated. And don't forget Ram Fam, tomorrow you should plan to dress in fall or Thanksgiving colors as we can wrap up this incredible week!
Student government representatives were busy tallying today's food drive results! Right now: Mrs. Nixon's homeroom has brought in 214 cans, Mrs. Broderick's homeroom has brought in 259 cans, and Mr. Martone's 8th graders have brought in 161 items! Tomorrow is a 💙 & 💛 Day and the food drive focus is pie filling and crusts! 🥧
Smith students had an inspiring experience today as they tuned in to a livestream featuring the authors of the five Finalists for the Teen National Book Award! 📚
Students listened as each author shared the inspiration behind their novel, read a short excerpt, and participated in a questions-and-answers segment. After the event, students had the chance to explore copies of all five finalist titles in the library, flipping through the books themselves, with some even getting to take home a copy to read.
Our 💛Smith School💙community is awesome! Look at what we have collected in this week's food drive so far! Today: Mrs. Young and Ms. Perrotti's homeroom pulled out ahead for the 6th and 8th grade homerooms, respectively. In 7th grade, Mrs. Broderick's homeroom remained strong on the leader board. Tomorrow: get ready for a comfy & cozy Wednesday and wear pajamas!
Smith's Food Drive started off today and so far Mrs. Broderick, Mrs. Droubi, and Mrs. Nixon's homerooms have taken the lead in bringing the most canned goods! Get ready Smith Fam - tomorrow is another day to crush it! Extra points will be awarded for spirit wear! Tuesday's challenge: dress in your favorite team's jersey or colors!
What if Shrek met Harry Potter? What if Cinderella met Glinda? Students on Team 7-1 are working hard in their new fan fiction unit! Today, they drafted scenes of imagined 'what-if's' and stayed in character acting the scenes out! 🎭✏️
Starting Monday, Nov. 17, Smith School will be hosting our annual food drive. This year, we have partnered with Ramsey Responds to help collect items through Friday, Nov. 21. As an added bonus, it is also Smith Spirit Week! Please take a look at how you might be able to help our Ramsey families during this month of gratitude.
