Oct. 16th-20th is National School Bus Safety Week.
Our #1 priority is to make sure students get to and from school safely! Everyone has a part to play from drivers, students, and the general public.
Wednesday (Oct. 18th) is KS School Transportation Appreciate Day. Be sure to thank our drivers for the wonderful job they do!
Kaw Valley USD 321 School Board Election is approaching. Seven School Board members serve Kaw Valley USD 321; four positions are up for election/re-election this year. Voters must register by October 17, 2023 in order to vote on November 7, 2023.
Shuckin' some corn in PreK!
Congratulations to our September Character Word of the Month award recipients for Growth Mindset!
Last Minute Surprise Food Drive!!!!
Goblins with Grandparents!! Save the date!
September is Deaf Awareness Month, bringing visibility to and awareness of the communication needs and unique identity of deaf and hard of hearing people. SMGS always strives to educate our bear family in ways to promote inclusivity. This month Mrs. Kincaid read to students books that illustrated how to sign so they could communicate with their deaf and hard of hearing peers. Also, a wall board with inspirational persons who have persevered with hearing loss. In Mrs. Rabe's classroom, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Frost assist a student during daily lessons.
Annual Family Activity Fun Night!
Next week is Spirit Week!!
Congratulations to Ayden Sullivan!! Ayden received a Pawsitive Call home for excelling and going above and beyond while working on his math problems today. Boy was Mrs. Espinoza impressed!! Building good study habits and concentration. Great job Ayden!!
Safe Kids Program
Chief Sid visited SMGS to talk about railroad safety and share the book "Clifford and the Railroad Crossing", of which each Kindergartner was able to take home a copy. The visit was sponsored by Pottawattamie County Health Department.
5th and 6th Grade Music Class
STEAM Stomp Rockets! 5th Grade
Sixth Grade Spelling Challenge
Mrs. Tillett made a surprise visit today to join the 3rd grade class on their adventure of determining where in the world we live! First, let's construct a globe. Kinda challenging, definitely messy, entirely fun!!
Mrs. Hammer's OT Group Activity
Mrs. Flax's Friday Family!!
Slime Edition
Family Reveal 2023!! When our new family members are revealed to their SMGS forever families! pictured: Kincaid's, Holiday's, Johnson's, Mulligan's, Hammer's , Rabe's, Shobney's , Strole's, and Marple's families!
Congratulations to Brent Poppelreiter and Hunter Heim! They both received a pawsitive call home from Ms. Rueger for their incredible classroom etiquette and willingness to help classmates and others. Way to go Brent and Hunter!!
Planetarium Exhibit
SMGS Students had the opportunity to view the stars--while the sun was out! The Volunteer Kansas Astronomical Observers shared their Planetarium Dome with the students where they learned about constellations, eclipses, and the planets.
