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Energy Conservation
Challenge
A major West Hartford
initiative will be on energy conservation and is
presently underway as we hold an Energy Conservation
Challenge in each school building in November. This
purpose of this contest is to create a conscious
awareness of the amount of electricity we can save by
working together to watch the watts each and every day
(hopefully transferring to the home). Look for an
on-line Conservation Impact Survey that will also
be available for each family and child to take as a
homework assignment in the future. It is our desire
that caring for our precious earth will become a focus
for our entire community. A website is being constructed
and more detailed information will follow.
Principal’s
Pride Wall!
Each month teacher’s will
select a work sample from one student in their
classroom. The work sample will reflect that student’s
individual academic accomplishment. The work will be
displayed on the bulletin board near the office for the
entire month. Students who are featured will also be
recognized at our monthly Pride Assemblies and a letter
will be sent home informing parents of their child’s
achievement. Student names will also be published each
month in the Spotlight. Be sure to check out our first
Pride Wall Board which will be on display at the end of
this month.
Principal’s Pride Wall
students of the month of October are…
Sean Dombrofski
Carlos Florez
Cecilia Cho
Julianna Le
Alex Walshaw
Brandon Diaz
Douglas Lombardi Yahya Lodi
Julia Ortiz
Nethaniel Gonzalez
Marina Marcos
Sakusal Khatiwada
Brian Liao
Erik Florez
Jennifer Zheng
Kaylee Bechard
Muller Raymond Daniel
Escalante
Prananthi Avula Dexter
McCann
Congratulations on job well done!
Visiting/Volunteering at
Smith
School
Most of you have noticed that we have a new buzz-in
system. Please continue to use the St. James Street
entrance during the school day and proceed to the main
office to sign in.
SECOND STEP
Helping Children Become Successful
As parents and teachers, we want our children to become
successful, caring people who can handle life’s stresses
in positive ways. Second Step, a program being taught in
grades K through 5, teaches the skills that children
need to get along well with others.
The students at Smith School have been learning about
how to recognize feelings, manage difficult emotions,
and follow a set of problem solving steps to deal with
social situations.
Come learn more about the Second Step program and how,
as parents you can help your children at home.
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Smith Preschool 2009-2010
Applications for the 2009-2010 school year for
pre-kindergarten will be available starting
October 27 at the
residency office in town hall, in the school office and
on the West Hartford Public School website (whps.org).
Applicants must be born on or before January 1, 2006.
Applicants must reside in the Smith School neighborhood
or apply as a magnet student. Please plan to
attend the Open House informational meeting on Tuesday,
December 9, at 6:00 p.m. at Smith School. Enrollment
will be granted based on a lottery system. Tuition will
be assessed on a sliding scale based on gross yearly
income. Proof of West Hartford residency will be
required in order to apply. For more information about
the Open House, please call 860-236-3315.
Information from the
World Language Department
Dear
Smith Colleagues, Parents, and Students,
I
just wanted to take the time to tell you that I’m very
happy to be back at Smith School, sometimes known as my
second home! This year, in my new position as world
language parent liaison, I will be working with nine
elementary schools here in West Hartford. My new
office is at the Town Hall, but I will be spending
Monday and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. here
at Smith School. Please be assured that you can contact
me either at Town Hall (561-6664), or at Smith School
(ext. 1411) with any issues or concerns, or just to
reconnect! I can also be reached by email at
Jackie_Salinas@whps.org. I’m looking forward to
working with all of you again this year!
Sincerely,
Jackie Salinas, World Language
Parent Liaison.
Queridos Colegas, Padres y
estudiantes de Smith:
Solo
quería tomarme el tiempo de contarles que estoy Muy
contenta de estar de regreso con ustedes en el colegio.
Mi nuevo horario donde me pueden localizar con cualquier
Tipo de preguntas, dudas, ideas es Lunes y Miércoles de
8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. Si por alguna razón me necesitan
en Otro horario por favor escríbanme un correo
electrónico a Jackie_ salinas@ whps.org o llámenme y
déjenme un Mensaje a mi oficina: 860-561-6664
Gracias,
Jackie Salinas, World Language
Parent Liaison
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