Don't forget! Tomorrow is GO GOLD DAY! 💛💛💛
TOMORROW is our District Wide Go Gold day for the Tommy Strong Foundation! Scan the QR code to make a donation and don't forget to wear Gold tomorrow to show your support for this exceptional cause!
Mr. Sirota came in and spoke to Ms. Garcia's class about his role as president of the REA. He spoke to them about how unions work for their members. He also taught them the importance of compromise and working together to achieve change!
Who says Math can't be fun?! Mrs. Nixon's 6th grade commit the Order of Operations to memory by setting it to music! Check out their performance!
Everyone is a learner at Smith! Today Dr. Esdale, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Lacherza (Supervisor of English Language Arts and Services K-12), Mr. Heffernan (Supervisor of Social Studies and World Language K-12), and Dr. Biunno (Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment) spent the morning learning with Dr. Gravity Goldberg, an expert in literacy instruction and teaching for understanding in Humanities classes. They stopped into Mr. Schrettner's class to practice ways to help students push their thinking.
Members of Ramsey School District staff recently attended a workshop with Up the Bar Educational Achievement to benefit multilingual students.
The organization provides comprehensive guidance, support and on-the-job training for teachers, administrators, and parents with the goal of enhancing the student experience.
TOMORROW, September 27th, will be our Parent Technology Information webinar led by Smith School Technology Leaders. Parents will learn how Smith teachers used technology to enhance our students' experience at Smith School. Topics will include Schoology, RealTime, Chromebooks, and our new Ramsey App!
Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or following this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8jD8C1whSIKUIwA02vugkA#/registration
On Friday, September 29, we will have a district-wide Tommy Strong spirit day. Please wear GOLD (and jeans) to support the Tommy Strong Foundation. A collection bucket will be available during all lunch periods for donations, or you can scan the QR code on the flyer to donate. We appreciate your generosity & support as always!
The Ramsey School District will be closed on Monday, September 25th in observance of Yom Kippur. School will reopen on Tuesday, September 26th. Gamar hatimah tovah!
Smith School Scientists!
Ms. Garcia's scientists got a first hand chance to learn & practice using a microscope to examine samples & specimen 🧬🔬🥼
Ramsey proudly recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month notes the anniversaries of independence for Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, it also recognizes Mexico’s Independence Day on September 16th, Chile’s on September 18th, and Belize’s on September 21st.
Wishing all of our Ramsey staff, students and families celebrating Rosh Hashanah a very sweet new year.
What makes up a successful classroom environment when collaborating in groups? We worked at establishing our own classroom norms as we built a boat with legos to make it float. Great job class!!
Ms. Meyers and Ms. Sommerville's classes collaborated to make a Lego boat that holds pennies. They will use this activity to build classroom norms for working as a cohesive group.
Oh, what a night! It was a great Back to School Night at Smith Middle School yesterday. It was well-attended, and the families had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Esdale, Mrs. Davis, and all of their children's teachers about our fantastic middle school program. High-level academics, a supportive and inclusive learning environment, and an exploratory program that is second to none. It's a great time to be a student at Smith Middle School. Go Rams!
Happy Rosh Hashanah to our community members that celebrate! Happy New Year!
L'shana Tova! 🍎🍯
2023 Back to School night was an huge success! Nights like these remind us that our faculty is nothing short of extraordinary. Special thanks to our custodians & office administrators for getting our building ready, our wonderful peer leaders for helping families navigate our school, and to our very special visitor- Rowdy! 💙💛🐏
Smith's Back to School Night is TONIGHT beginning at 7:00 PM! We invite all Smith families to join us and take the opportunity to see our building, meet our wonderful faculty, and explore a day-in-the-life of your middle school students.
Our first Blue & Gold Spirit Day of the school year will be THIS FRIDAY, September 15th! Show your Ramsey Pride in your best Blue & Gold outfits for the day. Let's go Rams!
CALLING ALL SMITH STUDENTS: Are you interested in running for Student Body President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary? Please attend the mandatory interest meeting on Tuesday, September 19th, at 3:20 PM in Room 119!
At this meeting, you will learn more about the roles and responsibilities of these positions and the election process. Don't miss this opportunity to impact our school community positively. We look forward to seeing you there!