March Family Newsletter (25-26)

✨ Happy March, Roadrunner Families! ✨

This month is filled with exciting events and opportunities! We love having our parents and guardians involved! if you’re interested in helping with upcoming events or joining our parent volunteer group, please feel free to reach out to our Administrative Assistant, Amy Rangel, at amy.rangel@ccisd.us.

📌 Attendance Reminder:

Our school day begins promptly at 7:50 AM, and consistent attendance is key to student success—every day counts! To support timely arrivals:

• Parents/guardians dropping off students after 7:50 AM will receive a Parent Tardy—a friendly reminder of our start time.

• Students arriving at 8:05 AM or later must be signed in by a parent/guardian at the front office.

We appreciate your partnership in creating a smooth, on-time start for all students. ✨ Details about this month’s events are included below. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review our March Family Newsletter for important updates and reminders. 💛 Beep Beep!

Warm regards,

Lauren Stinson

Principal

📧 lauren.stinson@ccisd.us

📚✨ We can’t wait to celebrate one of our favorite weeks of the school year, Texas Public Schools Week and Read Across America Week! 🎉 Get ready to join the fun as we celebrate reading, learning, and our amazing public schools! 💛🖤❤️ #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD #ReadAcrossAmerica #TexasPublicSchools

📚 Save the Date! 🧺 We’re excited to invite you to our annual Campus Family Picnic Day on March 5th from 10:30–12:00 as we celebrate Texas Public Schools Week and Read Across America Week! 📖✨ Parents and guardians are welcome to join their student(s) for lunch and enjoy a good book together. We can’t wait to share this special time with our Roadrunner families! Further details will be sent out from Mrs. Stinson. 💛🖤❤️ #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #ReadAcrossAmerica #TexasPublicSchools

📚✨ Mock STAAR Testing is approaching! ✨📚 Our Roadrunners have been working hard all year, and we can’t wait to see how they perform on their Mock STAAR assessments! Good luck, Roadrunners! You’ve got this! 💛🖤❤️#RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

Save the Date! 📣

✨ Adkins Cheer Tryouts are March 3rd!

🍫✨ Smith PTA Annual Spring Fundraiser is Here! ✨🍫

We’re excited to kick off our Smith PTA Annual Spring Fundraiser to help support student activities on our campus! This year, we’re selling World’s Finest Chocolate Variety Pack bars for $2 each. Each participating student will receive one box (40 bars / $80 value) to sell. While we encourage every student to sell at least one box, our goal is for students to sell two boxes ($160 total) to maximize support for our school.

🎁 Top Seller Prizes:

🥇 1st Place: PS5

🥈 2nd Place: Nintendo Switch Lite

🥉 3rd Place: Electric Skateboard

Your support makes a huge difference for our students and campus programs. Thank you for helping Smith Elementary continue to grow and thrive! 💛🖤❤️ Smith PTA truly appreciates your support! #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

📚✨ Our Spring Book Fair is coming soon! ✨📚
Be sure to set up your eWallet in advance for easy, cashless shopping.

Families will have two opportunities to shop with us from 3:15–4:00 PM on:
📅 February 27th
📅 March 4th

We can’t wait to see our Roadrunner families there! 💛

Scholastic Flyer:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/weldonsmithelemschl

📚✨ Get Ready for the Book Fair! ✨📚
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s quick to set up and easy for family and friends to contribute.

👉 Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/weldonsmithelemschl

#ScholasticBookFairs #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

Yearbooks are officially on sale! ✨📚

Grab yours today for just $20 through the Smith Elementary Webstore while supplies last! Yearbooks are wonderful keepsakes and a fun way for students to collect class signatures and memories at the end of the school year. Don’t miss out! 💛🖤❤️ #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

https://5c1f.edulnk.com/e/6gj5r/JY24wn?__$u__

Roadrunner Reports Folders will be sent home every Thursday.

Inside, you will find:

• Important campus/district information
• Grade level Grading Period Newsletters
• Students' progress trackers
• Additional communication pieces

Please return these folders the following day, every Friday.

Thank you for your support in keeping our communication strong! 😊

Beginning September 8th, 2025.

The Corpus Christi Independent School District Food Services department is offering free breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year.

CCISD food services department has a new app for à la carte items they are offering this school year. The à la carte items are purchased separately from the free breakfast and lunch they will provide to all students.Hello Roadrunner families! The Corpus Christi Independent School District Food Services department is offering free breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year.

CCISD food services department has a new app for à la carte items they are offering this school year. The à la carte items are purchased separately from the free breakfast and lunch they will provide to all students.

📚✨ We are SO proud of the excitement and growth we’re seeing for reading every day in the library! Thank you, families, for encouraging daily reading at home! Those extra minutes each evening truly add up in BIG ways. Let’s keep cheering on our readers and make the next six weeks even stronger! 💛🖤❤️ #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD #ReadersAreLeaders

📊 Check out our Roadrunners’ Attendance for the 4th Grading Period! 🌟

Every single week matters! As a campus, we strive for a 95% daily average attendance. Let’s make the 5th grading period our best attendance yet! 🙌 A huge thank you to our incredible parents and guardians for supporting our Roadrunners, keep up the great work! 💛🖤❤️ #AttendanceMatters #RoadrunnerPride #BeepBeep #WeAreSmith #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

We are thrilled to announce that Smith Elementary will be offering childcare for CCISD employees! Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.

If you need childcare for a child between 6 weeks and 3 years old (turning 3 after September 1st), please complete the application and select your preferred location.

We’re excited to support our CCISD families with this opportunity!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ROADRUNNERS! 🎉

Remember our Daily Attendance Average target is 95% 🎯

• Class Dojo - Join our campus Class Dojo.
• Facebook - Like our campus Facebook page.
• Canvas - Check emails from teachers & student grades.
• School Messenger - Emails, texts, calls from our Principal.
• CCISD App - Our district application.

Communication is key. Smith Elementary wants to ensure parents/guardians are staying informed with the most up to date information. 💛

We’re excited to share that our partnership with the City of Corpus Christi and the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Bend will continue for the upcoming school year! 🎉

Please see the flyer below for additional details.

Vision:

Our vision is to foster student achievement through engaging, student-centered learning experiences that uphold high expectations and promote accountability in all aspects of education.

Mission:

Our mission is to empower every student to achieve their highest potential. Through engaging and student-centered learning experiences, we instill a culture of accountability and uphold rigorous expectations, nurturing well-rounded individuals prepared for success in a dynamic world.