🎉🐣 EGG DROP CHALLENGE! 🐣🎉
📣 Calling all 3rd and 4th graders – it's time to put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test!
Your mission: Design a container that will keep a raw egg safe during a BIG DROP! 🥚💥
Think outside the box—literally—because your container must be smaller than a shoebox!
Bring your best ideas and let’s see who can keep their egg from cracking under pressure! 💡🐰
🌸🐣 You're Invited to Our EASTER PARTY! 🐰🌷
Join us for an afternoon of springtime fun on Friday, April 11th!
📍 Parents may arrive at 1:45 PM
🥚 Egg Drop at 1:45 PM
🌼 Easter Egg Hunt begins at 2:00 PM
🌮🍎🥦Menu Change 🥦🍎🌮
🌞📚 Ritchie County Schools Summer Learning Programs 🎉
We’re excited to offer two awesome opportunities for students this summer! 🌈✨
🎓 Academic Learning Camp
📅 June 9th – June 26th
🎒 Grades: K – 4th
🕗 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
🌳 Outdoor Recreation Camp
📅 July 7th – July 17th
🎒 Grades: 2nd – 8th
🕗 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📌 Online Registration Only – Deadline: April 25, 2025
📲 Register now using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaoELAsl_orZOjAHct66iRORUOFdOSjJMRlpTNVlHVUVPV0dDNE45WTlRRi4u&origin=QRCode
Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Let’s make this summer fun, active, and full of learning! ☀️🎨🎒
📚✨ Don’t miss out! ✨📚
It’s time to order your Smithville Elementary School Yearbook! 📘
🗓 Last day to order: Friday, April 11th
💻 Order online at: ybpay.com
🆔 Yearbook ID: 14491425
💵 Cost: $22 each
Capture all the memories from this school year before it’s too late! 🦝💜
📚🐾 Join us for the Adopt-A-Pet Reading Buddy Event! 🐾📚
We’re inviting all families to a special Parent Engagement Event at Smithville Elementary! 🎉
📅 Tuesday, April 8, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Smithville Elementary School
Your child will get to adopt their very own stuffed animal "pet" to read with! They’ll choose a reading buddy, name it, and promise to read to it regularly. This fun and interactive event is designed to encourage reading at home in an exciting way! 📖✨
We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make reading even more fun! 🐶🐱🐰
📢Cozy for a Cause! 💤💙
📅Friday, March 28th
For just $1, students can wear their coziest PJ’s to school.
All proceeds will go toward supporting a local family in need. If you’d like to contribute beyond the $1 donation, we welcome any additional support!
Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. 💙✨
📚✨ BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is Coming! ✨📚
Get ready, Smithville Elementary! Our Scholastic Buy One, Get One FREE Book Fair is happening March 31st – April 3rd! 🎉 This is the perfect chance to stock up on books for summer reading—buy one book, and get another FREE of equal or lesser value!
📅 Dates: March 31st – April 3rd
📍 Location: Smithville Elementary
🎁 Buy One, Get One FREE on all books!
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to grab your favorite books while doubling your fun! 📖💖
🎩🎉 Get ready to show off your favorite hat for National Hat Day on Thursday, March 27th! 🎉🎩
Students are invited to wear their most fun, stylish, or wacky hats to school for a day full of hat-tastic fun! Don’t miss out—grab your favorite hat and join the celebration!
🌷☔🐣🐰🌧️🌈April Newsletter🌈🌧️🐰🐣☔🌷
📢Cozy for a Cause! 💤💙
📅Friday, March 28th
For just $1, students can wear their coziest PJ’s to school.
All proceeds will go toward supporting a local family in need. If you’d like to contribute beyond the $1 donation, we welcome any additional support!
Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. 💙✨
🍀🎩 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🎩🍀
Join us in celebrating by wearing GREEN on Monday, March 17th! 💚☘️
Preschool Registration for 2025-2026 school year
*Registrations will be held at the Ritchie County Board of Education Office*
May 2nd- Smithville Elementary
May 9th- Creed Collins Elementary
May 16th Harrisville Elementary
To schedule your appointment time, please call 304-643-2991 ext. 109 or 110.
New kindergarten student registration will also take place during this time. Please call to register.
Please feel free to share with anyone with a child that will be in preschool or kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.
Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day!
This week is Read Across America Week and goes right along with Dr. Seuss' birthday. Take some extra time this week and read to a child or enjoy some reading time for yourself!
🍀🌼March Newsletter🌼🍀
Parent Guidance February Newsletter is now available on our website. February Newsletter- Raising Resilient Kids: The Role of Failure in Development- https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/family-links-copy
Follow the link- under Cook Family Resources- Download a free copy!
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day February 22, 2025
Ritchie County Schools appreciates that our bus drivers work hard to safely transport our students. Thank you for all that you do!
ParentGuidance.org is offering Coaching for Parents. Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Parent Coaching includes- no cost, confidential support, weekly or bi-weekly calls, messaging with a coach, tools & tips to support you, and guided step-by-step resources. You can scan the QR code included in the flyer or go to https://cookcenter.info/coaching for more information.
Important Updates
