
DRILL CONCLUDED!
DRILL IN PROGRESS: The Junior High is conducting a fire drill this morning.


It's Celebrate Freedom Week! During this week, which falls every year during the week surround 9/17 (or Constitution Day) students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.


Have a child with an upcoming birthday? Smithville ISD's Child Nutrition Department is offering a new service where you can order cupcakes, ice cream cups, juice boxes and more to be delivered to your child in their classroom. You can even choose a theme or color scheme!
Take the pressure off yourself and let our Tiger Cafe take care of it!
To place an order, fill out the BIRTHDAY ORDERS form on our Child Nutrition Page: https://www.smithvilleisd.org/page/child-nutrition You can also contact them directly by phone at 512-237-5646.


Picture day is Monday, September 16th. Bring your best smile!
Order forms were sent home with students, or you can order online at www.lifetouch.com


Junior High Pep Rally Fun!

Congrats to all our Junior High athletes who competed at the Cross Country meet last week. They did a great job!


What a great way for our students to start their day! Being greeted by our cheerleaders, football, and volleyball players. They enjoyed meeting the "famous" big kids!
Small Town, Big Hearts, WIN Together!







Reminder that this Monday, September 2nd, is a student and staff holiday in honor of Labor Day. Have a great 3-day weekend!


Here are the dress up days for Smithville Junior High for Homecoming Week, September 3rd-6th!


Join us next Wednesday for a Lunch & Learn with Superintendent Burns to welcome everyone back to school, remind you of important parent info, and answer your questions!
August 28th at NOON via ZOOM


Homecoming is just TWO WEEKS away! Join us for the SHS Homecoming parade on Wednesday, the 4th, and then we end the week on the field Friday, September 6th, against the Giddings Buffaloes!
Specific information about campus activities will be sent out soon!



REMINDER! Survey closes at the end of this week!
Hello Tiger Families!
We are looking for parents, staff members, business owners, and members of our community to serve on our Site-Based Planning Committees. If you are interested in serving the District in this capacity, please fill out the linked survey: https://forms.gle/ZWBq3zAS1d3hzZYG8
We are excited for this new year! Learn more about the committee on our website: https://www.smithvilleisd.org/page/district-site-based-committee


ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS: Just a friendly reminder about pick-up and drop-off procedures. Please see the map for details and routing of traffic.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Please be patient this week, as everyone is getting used to procedures!


What a start to the year! We kicked off with a Convocation Tiger Tailgate, hosted by our friends at First National Bank, and ended the week with Freshman Orientation, Junior High Open House, and Meet the Tiger Pep-Rally! It's easy to see it is going to be a great year! We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!

Don't miss out on all the Back-to-School events taking place this week and next. All the information can also be found on the SISD website calendar.
www.smithvilleisd.org
First day of school is August 14th!
#TigerPride






WE ARE HIRING! Our Food Services Department is looking for someone to hire for the Food Service Distributor position. Duties include:
- Responsible for the delivery of groceries and supplies from campus to campus and concession stand
- Delivery of meals from Central Kitchens to alternative campuses
- Checks in all deliveries at campuses
- Responsible for the management of inventory on a computerized device at multiple campuses
- Minor repairs in kitchens and on commercial equipment
- Scheduled cleaning of equipment
Join a great team at SISD!
https://smithvilleisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx


Don't miss our new student registration on July 31st! If you aren't sure what documents you need to bring with you, visit our Enrollment page on the website!
www.smithvilleisd.org/page/enrollment


ATTENTION INCOMING 6TH GRADERS! Join us for "Tiger Camp" on July 30th from 8:30-10:30am to learn how "cool" it is at Smithville Junior High!
https://5il.co/2r9uf


It's hard to believe we are already in "Back-to-School Season" at Smithville ISD! Check out our Back-to-School page on the website to learn about all the upcoming events, find school supply lists, and transportation information!
https://www.smithvilleisd.org/page/back-to-school


SISD Parents! Don't forget about our Summer Feeding program that is open to ALL students through the month of July. Pick up on Mondays and Thursday at Lake Thunderbird (10:45-11:15), MLK Park (11:45-12:15) or Rosanky Community Center (12:45-1:30). Kids must be present!
