Preston Smith Star's News

Check out all of the fun learning happening this month!

If you would like to refer your 1st-5th grade student for gifted and talented testing, the district referral window closes on October 3rd.

Parent referrals can be made by completing this digital referral form: https://bit.ly/GTreferLISD

If you have any questions, please email our school counselor and G.T. coordinator, Mrs. Darbara Popanz, at darbara.popanz@lubbockisd.org or you can reach her by phone at 806-219-6886. The window for kindergarten referrals will be in the Spring.

Parent information and newsletters are available online at https://www.lubbockisd.org/o/lisd/page/gifted-and-talented-information

Students in grades 2-5 will be taking district assessments during their classes starting September 30th-October 8th. These assessments are common assessments designed by Lubbock ISD that all students take at the end of each 9 weeks grading period to measure mastery of content taught.

The first 9 week grading period will end on October 10th and printed report cards will be sent home with all students in Kindergarten-5th grade on October 16th.

We are excited to continue to support United Way of Lubbock & the U Can Share Fundraiser. We will be hosting 3 fun events and all proceeds will be donated directly to these local organizations.

We are excited to continue the annual Storybook Pumpkin decorating contest this year with all money raised being directly donated to our United Way of Lubbock fundraising. Entry forms will come home in student folders on October 16. If your student is interested in decorating a storybook pumpkin, the cost will be $3. Please decorate an artificial pumpkin that is decorated or painted (no real pumpkins will be accepted--these decay quickly and cause a mess in our library). Pumpkins and entry forms along with $3 are due to the library anytime from October 20-23. These will be on display in the library during the last weeks of October, and we will have judges from CHS to help pick our overall winners!

Plan to purchase your $5 wristbands and join us for Fall fun on October 16th! This is a fundraiser for our school and we ask all participants to purchase a wristband to support our efforts.

Wristbands will be for sale online by visiting https://lubbockisd.revtrak.net/es/smith-es/smith-fall-festival/#/fo/Smith-Fall-Festival73. You may purchase wristbands with cash at the event at the table located near the school's main entrance.

This year we will not be serving food, but we will have various food trucks and vendors set up with items for purchase. Additionally our organizations will be selling fun snacks like popcorn, pickles, and other snacks so plan to bring cash too! Our PTA will have an amazing silent auction with many different themed baskets and other great items.

Save the date for our Scholastic Book Fair during the week of October 14-17 in the library at Smith Elementary. The Book Fair will also be opened during our Fall Festival!

Smith will be celebrating the National Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 27-October 30. During this week we will work to live a healthy and safe life while pledging to be drug free. More information will be shared about activities planned during this week.

There will be no school for students on Friday, October 31st-Monday November 3rd.

Friday, October 31st has been designed as a day for parents and teachers to have goals conferences to discuss student progress and goals for the school year. Please ensure you communicate with your student's teacher to ensure you have a time on your calendar to meet before or after school during October or during the day on the 31st of October.

The Preston Smith PTA is off to a wonderful start this year and we are so excited about the jam-packed schedule we have lined up. As we head into Fall, make sure you take note of the October calendar, and JOIN US!

Upcoming PTA events and volunteer opportunities:

October 10th Classroom Silent Auction Baskets items due

(look for more information from your child's PTA room mom)

October 14-17 Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up: http://bit.ly/BFSU25

October 21 Smith PTA Event @ Panda Express on 82nd & Milwaukee

(mention Smith Elementary when ordering any time on this day)

More PTA Fun:

Join PTA - https://prestonsmithstars.square.site/

Smith Merchandise -https://prestonsmithstars.square.site/

Location: 8707 Dover Avenue, Lubbock, TX, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmithStars1