Preston Smith Stars News

We have had a fantastic start to school at Preston Smith! Here is some helpful information & reminders for the new month.

We are excited to once again host a monthly All Pro Dads meeting at Smith Elementary!

Our first meeting will be on Friday, September 4th at 7:00 a.m. in the library.

This monthly gathering is led by several parent volunteers from our school family who work through a curriculum and facilitate a meaningful time each month for Dads (or those who are like a Dad) to join together at school with their student. This character based curriculum provides a time for Dads to come together at school and strengthen their relationship with their student!

Check out this overview video to learn more: https://youtu.be/6of1Yg_UHXY

We are excited to kick-off another exciting opportunity in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extensions--Walk Across Texas! This 8 week challenge is geared towards building teamwork and collaboration within classrooms as they increase their physical activity in a fun competitive way to virtually "walk across Texas" and log over 832 miles together. More information will be coming soon along with some fun days in PE was we work to encourage physical activity and promote overall health and wellness for our students. Check out more information about this program by here. Our program will kick-off on September 21st in each student's PE class.

Beginning September 14, 2026, all students in Lubbock ISD will participate in the national “Start with Hello” Week. According to the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, the event is a national call-to-action week dedicated to making social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.

The Start with Hello curriculum begins on Monday, September 14th and will last for the duration of the school week, ending on Friday, September 18th. During this week, students across the district will participate in 10-15 minute lessons with their classroom teachers and on Wednesday, September 16th, students and staff are encouraged to wear green in support of this national movement and our dedication to building a socially inclusive community within our district.

All curriculum materials are available for parents and guardians to review on our Lubbock ISD Safety and Security website under Parent Resources > Lesson Plans. Parents and guardians have the option to change their preference about their child's participation in the curriculum by logging into Gradebook and making a change to the SB 11 (Senate Bill 11) form prior to the week of September 14. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Department of School Safety and Security at 806-219-0229.

We are looking forward to individual picture day for all students on Tuesday, September 22nd. Look for a preorder form coming home a few weeks before the event. Remember that students will have their photos taken starting right after 8:00 a.m., so it's important for everyone to be on time and dressed to impress!

If you are interested in referring your student for Gifted & Talented testing, please see the information below and complete the parent referral form by using this link.

Looking for an easy way to get your child talking about their day? Try High, Low, Buffalo!

• High: The best part of their day
• Low: The most challenging part of their day
• Buffalo: Something surprising, funny, or unexpected that happened

NEW USERS (Register): https://frankly-app.com/register (Use our code: ses3-stars)

RETURNING USERS (Log In): https://frankly-app.com/

Our school-parent compact is an agreement between the school, student and parent(s) as we work to support and encourage our Smith Stars. This document was developed with input from our parent engagement committee and is adjusted each year. You will get more information about this document in your goals conference, but a copy is included below for you to review with your student. All parent documents and resources can also be found on our Smith Elementary website

We are thrilled to be using the Leader in Me curriculum this year to support and grow our students skills. Read below to know what to expect from this new opportunity and check out the

Leader in Me website to learn even more.

If you haven't already, please consider joining our amazing PTA by visiting the Preston Smith PTA webpage. Your involvement and time commitment can be as big or as small as you desire!

Help our school earn money every time you shop at South Plains Mall with the new School Cents Program! Simply create an account at https://www.southplainsmall.com/SchoolCents and then upload your receipts when you shop or dine at the mall! Share this link with your neighbors, friends, and family and ask them to help support Smith Elementary while having fun at the mall!

Let’s Fill the Teacher Fridge & Snack Stash! Our teachers work hard every day, and we want to make sure they have plenty of snacks and drinks to keep them fueled!

We’re turning it into a friendly grade-level competition! Each grade will have a SignUpGenius sent out by their teachers with ways to help refill the teacher fridge and snack supply.

The grade that contributes the most WINS a PIZZA PARTY!

Individual Grade Links Below! Items are due by September 17th and can be left in the teachers lounge. Thank you for helping us spoil our Star Staff!

• 5th Grade Sign Up
• 4th Grade Sign Up
• 3rd Grade Sign Up
• 2nd Grade Sign Up
• 1st Grade Sign Up
• Kindergarten Sign Up

*Pre-K families wishing to participate can bring any items from any of the lists above!*

Email: jaci.underwood@lubbockisd.org
Website: https://lubbockisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/o/smith
Location: 8707 Dover Avenue, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-219-6800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmithStars1/