As we continue National Principals Month, we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Ms. Holly Brockman - Principal at Smithville Elementary!
What does her day look like??? 🧐
🛑Crosswalk Duty
30 second dance party on Fridays 🕺🏼🕺🏼
Walk halls and greet students good morning
Visit Classrooms
Meetings (ARDs/504)
Parent phone calls ☎️☎️
Talk with struggling students
Visit Classrooms
Meetings
Meetings
Work on upcoming event flyers/social media💻
Visit Classrooms
Calibration walks
Visits from Red Brick/Central Office
Professional Learning Community Meetings
✅Attendance checks
✅✅Grade checks
Cover the office (answer phones/gates)
Coaching Talks with teachers
Teacher Chats during conference times
Meetings
End of Day - Load kids on buses, car line, walkers
More meetings and preparing to do it all over again!🧡
"I love being the principal of Smithville Elementary because every day I get to lead, love, and learn alongside the most amazing staff and students. Together, we make our Tiger family stronger." - Ms. Brockman
🎉 Happy National Principals Month!💙 Thanks for all you do for our staff and students EVERY day!!
#ThankAPrincipal
#NationalPrincipalsMonth
Monday we will have vendors from all over our community at Smithville Elementary for our 2nd Annual Educational Farmer's Market! Students in grades K-5th will be able to learn about farming and ranching, beekeeping, gardening, and more! 🍐🥕🐖
#FarmFreshChallenge
We are on the home stretch for the 3rd Annual Lights on After School Trunk or Treat event on October 25th!
If you would like to contribute candy or prizes, you can drop off at any campus office or Central Office.
Let's make this an SPOOKTACULAR event for our community!
Have you ever wondered what "a day in the life" of a primary principal looks like?
6:30am - ☎️☎️Start getting phone calls that pertain to school (sick teachers, questions, etc.)
7:00 - 7:15am - Arrive at campus
- Find subs or arranging coverage for the day
- Read and respond to high-priority emails
7:25am - Doors open 🤩; Morning duty in the hallway to welcome students to school
- Greet latecomers and help get them to class
- Morning announcements
- Review teacher lessons for the day ensuring they are aligned with their High-Quality Instructional Materials, campus improvement goals, and academic standards.
- Morning classroom observations (morning circle time, ELA) 🤓🤓
- Participate in PreK Professional Learning Communities during teacher conference periods
- Attend student ARDS (as needed)
- Take calls or meeting with parents to resolve complaints and/or discuss student progress
- Handle student discipline concerns that require administrative intervention
- Observe Specials classes (PE, Music/Art, Computer, Library) ⛹🏻
🍔🥦LUNCH TIME!!! - Lunch Duty in the cafeteria
- Check emails and afternoon calendar
- Participate in Kinder Professional Learning Communities to review formative assessment data
- Afternoon classroom observations (math, centers, science)
- Daily door checks, reviewing security procedures, and managing safety drills or emergency responses - SAFETY FIRST!!!
⏰⏰END OF SCHOOL BELL RINGS⏰⏰
- End of school procedures - Walk students out who walk home; assist with car pick-up
- After school meetings to provide specific, actionable feedback to one or two teachers daily
- Document observations, plan for the next day, write campus communications, and read/respond to emails
5:30-6pm - Leave campus to go home! 🏠
Continue thinking/worrying about school things all evening. 💁♀️
"It really is so much more than a job. The staff becomes family and our BP kids are my kids." - Dr. Westerfield
🎉 Happy National Principals Month!💙 Your impact is invaluable!
#ThankAPrincipal
#NationalPrincipalsMonth
#FarmFreshTexas
#FarmFreshChallenge
Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you all back on Wednesday, October 15th.
DRILL CONCLUDED!
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DRILL IN PROGRESS
We are currently conducting Shelter in Place drill at Smithville Elementary. No one will be allowed on or off campus during the drill.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Smithville ISD is incredibly excited about a new opportunity for our students through Tesla!
The Manufacturing Development Program through Tesla gives students an opportunity to work full-time at Tesla, while also being enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing Programming at Austin Community College.
There will be three upcoming sessions for our Seniors and parents to meet with Tesla and learn more about the program:
⚙️In-person presentation to seniors: October 21st - SHS
⚙️After-school meeting with students and parents: October 28th at 6:30 PM - SHS
⚙️Online Lunch and Learn session: November 5th at 12:00 PM
We hope you will join us to learn more about this amazing opportunity!
To our incredible coaches — thank you for the countless hours you spend preparing our students, traveling to competitions, and supporting them every step of the way. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed. It may be a thankless job at times, but today we want you to know: we SEE you, and we truly APPRECIATE you!
#ThankYouCoach
#TigerPride
This Friday, October 3rd, is our Mini Camp night at Tiger Stadium! 🎀🎀
Our mini campers are invited to join our Varsity squad to cheer during Friday night's game! Each age group has a specific timeslot in which they will perform. See the attached schedule for details.
The theme for this Friday is Red, White, and Blue, as we also take this opportunity to honor our veterans and first responders.
#TigerPride
📌📌September Board Recap📌📌
See the highlights from our September School Board meeting
Do you feel like you know how to properly monitor social media for your child? Join us for a SnapChat info session, including how to set up family accounts. We will also review our Title I information for the 25-26 school year.
We hope to see you there at NOON! Use this link: http://bit.ly/4gqFaFG
If you are planning to attend the high school Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday (9/19), please pre-register using this form:
http://bit.ly/4mceDNH
This will help expedite the check-in process!
#TigerPride
Each year, during the week that includes September 17, Texas schools honor Celebrate Freedom Week to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country.
Students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, and examine the relationship between the ideas in these documents and subsequent American history.
Pathways to Success, a postsecondary transition program sponsored by Sam Houston State University, aims to connect rural Texas students with disabilities to education and employment opportunities.
Additional information about the program can be found on the flyer below. Please scan the QR code to complete the participant interest form and connect with a program representative.
Please contact the Special Education Department at 512-237-2487 x7186 if you have any questions regarding this program.
Have a great 3-day weekend!
