Smithville ISD

February Board Meeting Highlights: ⭐️ Pledge Leaders ⭐️ SES Students of the Month After much discussion, the Board voted to keep the 25-26 Calendar very similar to the 24-25 Calendar. You can see the results of the survey that was sent out and other information that was presented to the Board on the SISD website-Academic Calendar page. We will send out the 25-26 Calendar as soon as the Board-recommended adjustment to add one Bad Weather Day has been made. #TigerPride

Update on our favorite school cow, Aspen, is growing fast! At 4 months old, she’s already 38 inches tall—about the size of a 2nd grader—and weighs 285 lbs.! 🐮💪 Aspen calls Kansas home and is part of the Discover Dairy program, helping us learn all about farm life and where our milk comes from! 🥛🐄 Fun fact: Baby cows (calves) love to play, take naps in the sun, and drink lots of milk before moving on to hay and grain! 🌾☀️ Give Aspen a virtual "moo" in the comments! 🐮💬 #AspenTheCow #GrowingFast #DiscoverDairy

Fresh, Flavorful, and a Huge Hit at Smithville ISD High School! Last week, our Child Nutrition team took lunch to the next level with hand-mixed, made-from-scratch smash burgers—and the response was overwhelming! Students couldn’t get enough of the bold, fresh flavors, and the reviews have been great! If you tried the smash burger, we’d love to hear what you thought! And if there’s something you’d like to see on the menu, let us know. More delicious options are on the way! #SmithvilleTigers #HandcraftedFlavor #SmashBurgerSuccess #MoreToCome

Smithville Elementary was well-represented at the Greater Austin Regional Science & Engineering Fair this weekend! 14 science fair projects were submitted from our 3rd-5th grade students for judging in Austin. SES students walked away with three 1st Place ratings, 10 with 2nd place ratings, and one 3rd place. We are so proud of these students and all they did to prepare for this contest! 🧡 #TigerPride

A huge thank you to our wonderful school board members, Chelsa Vinklarek, Bryan Jones, and Candice Parsons, along with Principal Sarah Vinklarek, for their incredible support during Board Member Appreciation Week! 🙌 It was so special to have you all visit Brown Elementary and enjoy lunch with our students. 🍽️ Your commitment to our school and community is truly appreciated! 💙 #ThankYou #BoardMemberAppreciation #BrownElementary

Congratulations to two of our SHS students! 🙌🏻 Konner Namken and Adan Guerrero recently competed at the Skills USA District Competition. Adam placed 3rd in Masonry and Konner placed 1st in Plumbing. Konner will advance to the State competition in April. 🥇 Way to go, guys! #TigerPride

Our Lady Tigers are heading off to the AREA PLAYOFFS! If you want to show them some 🧡🧡🧡 on Friday, February 14th, cheer them on as they head out for Pflugerville! Depart High School - 3:30pm Main Street - 3:35pm Parents, students, families, community...all are invited! Let's show our Lady Tigers we are rooting for them! 👏🏽👏🏽 #TigerPride #JOY

Congratulations to Carina Berryann, who was selected to participate in the ATSSB All-State Band! 🎼 More than 10,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in twenty-two different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands. The top chairs in each region advanced to one of the five area auditions held across the state, and only 286 of these students were selected for all-state honors. After several days of rehearsal, Carina and her fellow All-State Bandmates will present a concert on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. We are so proud of Carina and wish her the best of luck! 🧡 #TigerPride #TigerBand

Our Lady Tigers play their first round of the playoffs tonight at 7PM in Caldwell. Here is a link for tickets: https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/sporting-event-tickets #TigerPride #JOY

UIL WRITING EVENT RESULTS!!! Congratulations to these students who participated and placed in the Writing Events: READY WRITING 3rd Grade - Avery Johnson - 2nd Place 3rd Grade - Emma Beard - 5th Place 4th Grade - Marley Smith - 1st Place 🥇 4th Grade - Rosaleigh Saunders - 4th Place 5th Grade - Lynleigh Roberts - 3rd Place 5th Grade - Vincent Trevino - 5th Place 6th Grade - Kynlee Hodges - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Savanna Marx - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Bentley Swinney - 6th Place 7th Grade - Naomi Helsley - 3rd Place 7th Grade - Harper Rydin - 5th Place 7th Grade - Finley Morris - 6th Place 8th grade - Ava Bryant - 2nd Place 8th Grade - Kiersa Henderon - 6th Place EDITORIAL WRITING 6th Grade - Marissa Winegarner - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Wyatt Kaatz - 6th Place 7th Grade - Stormie Ladewig - 4th Place 7th Grade - Cyanna Lincoln - 6th Place 8th Grade - Natalie Izzi - 5th Place CREATIVE WRITING 2nd Grade - Hunter Hodges - 2nd Place 2nd Grade - Landon Harper - 5th Place

Congrats to all our students who competed in the Tri-District Tournament! Here are the UIL DAY 2 RESULTS (from January 27th) sorted by Grade Level Participated - Name - Placement: SOCIAL STUDIES 5th Grade - Zayne Riles - 2nd Place 5th Grade - Porter Higgs - 3rd Place 5th Grade - Zavier Hibbens-Turner - 6th Place 6th Grade - Ja’Kara McLaurin - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Jacob Vinklarek - 5th Place 7th Grade - Laynee Tiner - 5th Place 7th Grade - Corbin Davis - 6th Place 8th Grade - Kayde Tiner - 4th Place NUMBER SENSE 4th Grade - Korie Dumbeck - 2nd Place 5th Grade - Lucas Gibson - 2nd Place 5th Grade - Vincent Trevino - 5th Place Tie 5th Grade - Camree Oertli - 5th Place Tie 6th Grade - Luke Fowler - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Grant Fowler - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Brock Guerra - 4th Place 7th Grade - Brady Jones - 1st Place 🥇 7th Grade - Joshua Vinklarek - 4th Place 8th Grade - Gage Fulcher - 4th Place 8th Grade - Reagan Scallorn - 5th Place DICTIONARY SKILLS 5th Grade - Emma Sloan - 3rd Place 5th Grade - Kyra Price - 6th Place 6th Grade - Carmen Goding - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Kynlee Hodges - 1st Place 🥇 7th Grade - Karsyn Davis - 4th Place 7th Grade - Kiersa Henderson - 6th Place 8th Grade - Maddie Moore - 1st Place 🥇 8th Grade - Hayden Willie - 5th Place 8th Grade - Caydence Hayden - 6th Place CALCULATOR 8th Grade - Audrey Vasquez - 5th Place 8th Grade - Payton Quinley - 6th Place CHESS PUZZLE 2nd Grade - Landon Harper - 3rd Place 2nd Grade - Brycen Esser - 5th Place 3rd Grade - Rhett Gutierrez - 4th Place 3rd Grade - Nicholas Gil - 6th Place 5th Grade - Brantley Bauman - 4th Place 5th Grade - Layne Supak - 6th Place 6th Grade - Ben Metcalf - 1st Place 🥇 8th Grade - Luke Yokubaitis - 3rd Place STORYTELLING 2nd Grade - Penney Behrens - 1st Place 🥇 2nd Grade - Abigail Hanna - 6th Place 3rd Grade - Cora Williams - 3rd Place 3rd Grade - Gwen Magden - 4th Place 3rd Grade - Julieta Andrade - 5th Place ORAL READING 4th Grade - Tyler Jones - 5th Place 5th Grade - Brooks Burns - 4th Place 5th Grade - Addisyn McNeil - 5th Place 6th Grade - Bexley Berger - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Emma Saunders - 5th Place 7th Grade - Ariana Praditbatuga - 5th Place 8th Grade - Emilia Metcalf - 3rd Place 8th Grade - Emmet Magden - 6th Place

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2nd-8th grade UIL participants! We had a great showing and are so proud of these students! Thanks to all the folks who make this event happen. Here are the Day 1 results (from February 3rd) sorted by Grade Level Participated - Student Name - Placement: ART 4th Grade - Kathryn Hodges - 6th Place 6th Grade - Ruth Haney - 5th Place 7th Grade - Penelope Gutierrez - 2nd Place 7th Grade - Brennan White - 3rd Place 7th Grade - Abraham Sanchez - 4th Place 8th Grade - Chandler Parsons - 4th Place 8th Grade - Madelyn Martinez - 6th Place MAPS, GRAPHS, & CHARTS 5th Grade - River Capehart - 3rd Place 5th Grade - Colin Whitlow - 6th Place 6th Grade - Eli Cox - 5th Place 8th Grade - Ethan Howell - 6th Place MATHEMATICS 6th Grade - Grant Fowler - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Payton Schultz - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Tyson Kristynik - 6th Place 8th Grade - Kyran Morales - 3rd Place LISTENING SKILLS 5th Grade - Addisyn McNeil - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Whitney Pearcy - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Savanna Marx - 2nd Place 7th Grade - Luke Fowler - 2nd Place MUSIC MEMORY 2nd Grade - Penney Behrens - 1st Place 🥇 2nd Grade - Nico Borja - 4th Place 3rd Grade - Owen Saunders - 2nd Place 3rd Grade - Collins Lawrence - 3rd Place 4th Grade - Sam Rodriguez - 4th Place 5th Grade - Mia McNeil - 2nd Place 6th Grade - Liliana Garcia - 3rd Place Tie 6th Grade - Atticus Durham - 3rd Place Tie SPELLING 3rd Grade - Emma Beard - 2nd Place 4th Grade - Brier Cox - 6th Place 5th Grade - Lucas Gibson - 1st Place 🥇 5th Grade - Camree Oertli - 6th Place 6th Grade - Whitney Yokubaitis - 1st Place 🥇 6th Grade - Lyla Loera - 5th Place 7th Grade - Kiersa Henderson - 4th Place 8th Grade - Tracy Harlow - 2nd Place SCIENCE 6th Grade - Peyton Eaton - 4th Place 6th Grade - Lilly Ramirez - 6th Place 7th Grade - Hazel Wells - 4th Place 7th Grade - Pierce Roberts - 5th Place 8th Grade - Colbi Davis - 4th Place IMPROMPTU SPEAKING 6th Grade - Bexley Berger - 4th Place 6th Grade - Finley Morris -5th Place 6th Grade - Kynlee Hodges - 6th Place 8th Grade - Ava Bryant - 3rd Place MODERN ORATORY 8th Grade - Jagger Marx - 2nd Place 8th Grade - Maddie Moore - 3rd Place 8th Grade - Kasen Tapp - 4th Place

Don't miss your opportunity to weigh in on the 25-26 Academic Calendar for SISD. The District Site-Based Committee has narrowed it down to two main options based on feedback from the campuses, parents, and community. Check out the draft calendars and fill out the survey ASAP! https://forms.gle/AN8hmLrSfzdH59so8

A big congratulations to our CX Debate team who competed at District. Arabella Gutierrez and Addison Waneck placed 3rd and are 1st alternates to State Will Metcalf and Aiden Cox placed 5th Lily Gardella and Monica Walker placed 6th. Awesome job debaters.

Our Lady Tigers Basketball Team will be heading to the playoffs next week. There is still time for a last-minute shirt order. Submit your order NO LATER than Friday, February 7th! https://gogandy.com/smithville-hs-lady-tigers-bb-PL25

Congratulations to three of our girls powerlifters: Andrea Sombrano, Monica Walker, and Aniyah Washington!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 These girls competed at Navarro Early College High School on Tuesday. All three team members had a successful night and placed in their weight classes. Andrea and Aniyah earned first place, and Monica earned second place. #TigerPride

Shout out to junior chef, Declan Hayden, a kinder in Ms. Hurst class. He was a big helper to our cafeteria staff as they prepared today's meals! #juniorchef #kidsinthekitchen

Our Brown Primary and Smithville Elementary students had fun celebrating the 100th day of school by dressing up and participating in other activities related to the number 100!

Last week, our district came together to honor Holocaust Remembrance Week through meaningful lessons and discussions. Students engaged in thoughtful activities that not only deepened their understanding of this tragic chapter in history but also encouraged reflection on kindness, empathy, and the importance of standing against hate. It was a powerful week of learning, conversation, and remembrance. 🧡🧡

Shout out to Brown Elementary School's kitchen manager, Cheree Taylor, for donning a pancake mask to help celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day last week! Cheree is always looking to find fun ways for enhance the cafeteria experience for the Pre-K and Kinder classes! #Nationalblueberrypancakeday #Waytogo # team player #makingfoodfun