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Bobcat Bulletin October 28th-Nov 2nd

Posted Date: 10/27/24 (5:35 PM)

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Bobcat Bulletin
October 28th-Nov 2nd
Smyer Elementary News
Fall Festival
Elementary Parents,
Elementary is going to have a busy week. We kick off Red Ribbon Week this week. Please see the graphic below for daily dress up days. Elementary does have a slight different schedule than Secondary. On Wednesday, our 4th-6th graders will perform their Halloween concert. Thursday is Halloween, a Big House Day, and an early release. Friday is the end of the six weeks, so we will have our regularly scheduled half day. On Friday, we will celebrate Authors Day with our very own children's book author, Mrs. Dannetta Shelburne.

We have had to make a few adjustments to the calendar due to the State Cross Country Meet being held on November 1st for both Plains and Smyer..
  • October 29th --JH Football game
  • Due to the Varsity Football game being moved up to allow travel time for the State Cross Country meet, we will be moving the Halloween Concert for the 4th-7th Grade Bands to Wednesday, October 30th at 2:30 pm. Please check out the attached flyer!
  • October 31st--Early Release
  • October 31st--Varsity FB @Plains 1pm
  • October 31st--Pep Rally 9:00 Send off

Students can wear their costumes on Halloween. Masks may not be worn during school, and please no heavy face make-up during school. No scary costumes (blood). Students may not bring accessories such as swords, wands, etc. (We do not want them lost, and some are not appropriate for school).

Elementary would like to thank the secondary staff and students for putting on a great Fall Festival for our community. I hope all that came had a great time! Thank you to all that donated your time and candy.

Mrs. Gibson
Hauntcert
Costumes
Smyer Secondary News
Secondary Familes,
Thank you to all to the organizations, sponsors, faculty & staff, and helpers who helped put on the fall festival!! What a Great way to give back to our community! Great Job!!
Monday-Red Ribbon Week and Dress up days are this Week!

Tuesday-JH Football @ 5:00 in Smyer, HS Girls Basketball scrimmage in Slaton @ 5:00

Wednesday- Pay $1 to wear a hat, Send off for State XC @ 9:00 (2nd period), Halloween Concert 2:30-4:00 (4th-7th Grade)

Thursday- Early Release Schedule, Send off for the Football team @ 9:00 (3rd Period), Early Release at noon for the district. Varsity Football game moved to 1:00 (No Pep-Rally just a send off)

Friday-State Cross Country runs at 8:45 in Round Rock, Early Release Schedule, Student Early Release at Noon, End of the 6-weeks

Saturday- Girls BB Game canceled

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE ON SUNDAY

Mr. Pond
Schedule Changes
 
Counselor's Corner Graphic
Red Ribbon Week
We kick off our RED RIBBON week starting Monday wearing RED! Students will get to showcase their "Pledge" to be drug free by having fun taking pictures in front of the movie stage back drop. This will be a lot of fun, but also a way to encourage students to have the power in making healthy life choices.
How parents can help with communicating healthy choices:
1. Talk to your child about the dangers of substance use.
2. Teach your child it's ok to say "no that's not for me"
3. Encourage a safe and healthy environment for kids to communicate with you.
4. Set rules and consequences for kids to not use drugs.

Mrs. Langill
Life is a Movie
Elementary Red Ribbon Week
Secondary Red Ribbon Week
Langill October Calendar
Smyer Athletics
Athletics Calendar
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Example calendar with dates pinned
Football Information
JH Football--TUESDAY, October 30th @Home 5pm
Varsity Football-THURSDAY, October 31st @Plains 1PM
Football Schedule
Cheer
Pep Rally
We will be celebrating our State Cross Country Runners on Oct. 30th at 9 am with a send off! We will start in the elementary go to the high school.

With the change in schedule for the football game on Oct. 31, we are NOT GOING TO HAVE A PEP RALLY ON OCT. 31! We will send off our football players at 9:00 a.m. starting in the elementary and go through the school to the high school. Let's Go, Bobcats!
Send off
Spirit Days
 
Lady Cat Basketball
Lady Cat Basketball
Girls Basketball officially started their season this past week. We are looking forward to a week of practices before our first scrimmage and game.

Scrimmage @ Slaton, 10/29 @4:00 PM, Game @ Lockney 11/2, Time TBD
BB Schedule
HS Basketball Schedule
Bobcat Band Header
Band News:
This week, with the early end to our marching contest season, we learned some new stand tunes and started our Veteran's Day music. We have students learning the All-State track music and will begin our JH Honor Band Audition Music with the 8th graders on Monday. Our 4th-7th Graders have been working hard to prepare for the Halloween Concert on Wednesday and it should be lots of fun!

Halloween Concert for 4th-7th Grade will be on Wednesday at 2:30 pm in the auditorium.
Weekly planner
 
One Act
JH OAP
This week, we will be finishing our blocking for the JH OAP play and working on getting all of our actors costumes. We will have our first FULL CAST AND CREW rehearsal on Friday from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. I'm excited to see all of the pieces come together!

Due to conflicts with the JH Basketball Schedule, we will be moving our Parent Performance to Monday, November 11th at 7:30 pm. JH OAP will be performing at their competition on Tuesday, November 19th at Sundown High School. They are the final play to perform at 4:30 pm.
Weekly Planner
 
FCCLA
FCCLA News:
Our Region's Community Service Project-Bring Full sized shampoo, deodorant, body lotion, body wash/body soaps, and non-perishable foods to Mrs. Franklin's room. These items will be collected now through February 15th. The items will be donated to Lubbock Impact to meet their needs. FCCLA would like to be our Region's top contributor. Thank you!

--Mrs. Franklin
 
PAWS Club order form
 
Claws Closet
Claws Closet
Thank you again to Atoms Energy and PAWS Club for your huge donations to Claws' Closet. Thank you to all parents and students that have continued to donate. Please remember we are ALWAYS accepting shelf stable food donations!
Claws Closet Donation Ideas
 
Nurse Summer
Blood Drive
Smyer ISD will host a blood drive through Vitalant for the Smyer Community. Adults and children 16 years of age or older may participate if you weigh at least 110 pounds, and meet all donation criteria. *Minors must have the proper consent forms filled out by parent/guardian prior to the child donating. Vitalant offers "Honor Cords" for graduating seniors that donate at least 3 times with them before graduation. SISD had 3 seniors get this honor last year!! If you are interested in participating in the blood drive or would like to know eligibility requirements or would like more information, please contact Nurse Summer- summer.stracener@smyer-isd.net. Donating blood may help save a life, we appreciate anyone that is able to help!!

December 3, 2024 from 9:30 am - 1:15 pm in the Smyer ISD parking lot/Vitalant mobile buses
 
Strive For Five
Attendance Matters
This school year we are going to focus on student attendance. Some say it takes 10,000 hours of quality practice in somthing (sports, music, reading, math) to become an expert in it. When a student misses school they are losing the ground to become the best they can be.

If a student misses 10 days in school year = 4,930 minutes/82 hours of instruction lost

If a student misses 10 days a year every year during their elementary years, they will have missed: 34,510 minutes/575hours of instruction. WOW!

We want our kids to be set up success and not struggling to make up the exposure they lost from being absent! This year we are going to have a STRIVE for FIVE goal--no more than five absences for the school year.
 
WEEK at a GLANCE
Halloween Calendar
Monday
Monday, October 28th
  • Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday
Tuesday, October 29th
  • 1st/6th Grade Bobcat Store Order Open
  • 4th Grade Field Trip-Lubbock Lake Landmark
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • Girls BB Scrimmage vs Hale Center/Slaton @Slaton
  • JH Football @Home vs Plains 5pm
Wednesday
Wednesday, October 30th
  • Elementary House Day--Wear House Colors
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • 5th Grade Field Trip--Ranching Heritage Center
  • 9:00am Send-off for State Cross Country Boys
  • Halloween Concert-2:30pm
Thursday
Thursday, October 31st
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • Halloween Costumes allowed
  • Big House Day in Elementary
  • Early Release
  • 9am Send-off for Football Boys
  • Varsity FB at 1pm @Plains
Friday
Friday, November 1st
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • End of the Six Weeks
  • Early Release
  • State XC Meet@Round Rock
  • National Authors Day Program-Elementary
Weekend
Saturday, November 2nd
  • Time change this weekend
Coming Soon
Upcoming Events
  • 11/4 Istation November testing
  • 11/6 SHAC Meeting
  • 11/7 1st Field Trip
  • 11/11 Veteran's Day Program 9am
  • 11/19 Thanksgiving Lunch
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Contact info
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • (806) 234-2935
  • www.smyer-isd.org