Smith School celebrates and honors Juneteenth- a day which commemorates June 19, 1865 . In honor of the day, 7th grade Social Studies students in Mr. Abma's class conducted research on the history of Juneteenth and why it is an important date in our nation's history. Juneteenth is the day that Union forces during the American Civil War marched into Galveston, Texas and announced that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed and that the enslaved people were now free. After researching and learning about the importance of the date, each student created a quilt square symbolizing Juneteenth. What an amazing and creative way to celebrate history!
From Smith School: Mrs. Garcia's class would like to say Thank You very much to the high school STEP program for hosting our end of the year BBQ! Big shout out to the grill master, Mr. Segura!
Wednesday, June 19th will be a half day. The LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for Students will be Thursday, June 20th (Half Day Schedule). Have a great summer, Rams!!!
Final weather performance tasks are in full swing as the 7th graders are channeling their inner meteorologist to explain to viewers how different weather events occur!
Gala Throwback Memories with Christina (Marsiglio) Stokes - RHS Class of 1990:
"...it was evident how much love and dedication the parents put into this final night with my graduating class the best one ever."
Who's ready for Gala '24? We're just ONE WEEK away Rams!! 🎉
Smith School's 2024 Charity Challenge Staff VS Student Basketball Game will be held on Thursday, June 13th! Watch our faculty members take on 8th graders in a battle to raise money for Relay For Life. Come enjoy the game, participate in Halftime Contests, and enjoy snacks & beverages for sale for this great cause! Tickets are being sold today & tomorrow during lunch, $3 for students, $5 for adults. Don't miss out!
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From Smith School's Ms. Garcia: Today in social studies we presented our plans to make Smith stop global warming. Thanks to our special guest for listening and collaborating with us!
Smith School's 2024 Charity Challenge was held on this beautiful Friday afternoon! Students across grade levels competed in a series of games & challenges all with the goal of fundraising for Relay for Life. After hours of trivia, games, and dunk tanks- the GOLD TEAM were named champions💙💛🌟
Ended our day at Smith School with a special visit from the Ram Jams on their district tour! What a phenomenal group of young vocalists 🎼🎤🎶
From Smith School today: Thank you to Todd Fahenestock, Fantasy Author - who spoke to some of our sixth grade writers today. Many thanks to Mrs. Sara Fisher Poppe and Ms. Costanzo for helping to make this happen! It was amazing!
Check out the 2024 Spring/Summer Edition of Smith Scoop! Designed by students, for students
https://sites.google.com/ramsey.k12.nj.us/edition-no-10-05-2024/home?authuser=0
Our 6th grade science class collaborated on a hands-on activity today to model different landforms!! They added water to investigate how water moves over the "Earth’s surface" and observe the reservoirs that formed.
Last night was the first-ever Smith School International Night!
Students and their enthusiastically shared cuisine and culture from the following countries:
Korea, Armenia, Peru, Argentina , England, India , Italy, Ecuador, Philippines, Pakistan, Cuba, Dominican Republic
Why it matters: Language barriers and cultural differences often prevent many families from connecting to the school community. International Night is a moment for a community to take pride in and celebrate their identities, while simultaneously learning more about other cultures and developing respect and empathy.
Special thanks to our Culinary Arts teacher, Ms. Stephanie Ormaeche (AKA- Chef O) for planning, recruiting, coordinating, decorating, and executing a night that allowed our diverse families to display their heritage proudly.
Thank you to ELL teacher, Ms. Margaret Cosgrove, and our Custodial Staff for their assistance in the set up of this special event!
🌍🎉 Smith School, in collaboration with Ramsey’s Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Group, is excited to host its inaugural International Night tonight! This public event aims to celebrate cultural diversity and promote a sense of community. Come join us from 7-8:30pm @ Smith School.
Today the Smith Library and our friends at the @ramseyfreepubliclibrary teamed up for a special MakerSpace event! Students spent their recess periods engaging with many of the public library's resources such as Snap Circuts, Button Makers, Robots, and a series of lawn games! Students also got to hear about some of the exciting programs the public library is offering this summer. What an amazing way to connect to our community- the Ramsey schools values the partnership we have with our public library. Special thanks to Mr. Jeff Hofmann, the folks at the Ramsey Library, and Ms. Kelly for making this possible!
Remembering those who gave everything for our freedom today and always.
Smith School will be CLOSED on Friday, May 24th & Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. School will resume as usual on Tuesday, May 28th. Enjoy the long weekend and honor those who bravely serve & defend our nation!
🎉 This week's Gala lookback:
Ms. Brodrick (Smith School) recalls the excitement of finally getting to see the Gala theme following her graduation from Ramsey High School.
We are getting SO CLOSE! Any guesses on what this year's theme might be?
Ms. Meyers' science classes went on a a site walk to make observations of the rock and water in our local environment. They will compare them to two national parks!
