November Family Newsletter (25-26)

Dear Roadrunner Families,

Happy November! 🌟 This month is filled with exciting events and opportunities, including our 4th Grade Veterans Day Performance, Kindness Week, The Haas Warrior Walk, and so much more! We love having our parents & Guardians involved—if you’d like to help with upcoming events or join our parent volunteer group, please reach out to our PTA VP, Kristen Killingsworth at ayalakristen24@gmail.com.

📌 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 November Family Newsletter for important updates and reminders. Thank you for being such an amazing part of our community! We look forward to a fantastic month with your children and can’t wait to see all they accomplish. 💛 Beep Beep!

Warm regards,

Lauren Stinson

Principal

📧 lauren.stinson@ccisd.us

Don’t miss the fun! 🎉
Our King VLC is coming together this Saturday, November 8th at 8:30 AM for the Haas Warrior Parade!

Come out, join the excitement, and hear all about the amazing things happening within our King Community!

#KingVLCtheBestVLC #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

Join us for a special performance by our 4th grade students as we honor the service, sacrifice, and commitment of the veterans within our community. We would like to extend an invitation to all 4th grade parents and guardians, as well as families of veterans, to join us and enjoy the performance.

Event Details:

📅 Date: November 11, 2025

🍳 Veterans Breakfast: 8:00 AM

🎶 Student Performance: 9:00 AM

📍 Location: Smith Elementary Cafeteria

We look forward to celebrating our veterans and watching the wonderful performance our roadrunners have worked so hard to prepare. We hope you can join us!

📸 Picture Update: ✨Student pictures arrived yesterday and will be sent home no later than Thursday. 🎉 If you do not receive your child’s pictures, please contact our front office. Parents who still wish to order pictures can scan the QR code and follow the directions to access your child’s photo gallery. Please note: You will need your student’s last name and Student ID number to log in. #RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSmith #BeepBeep #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

Applications for CCISD’s Gifted & Talented Program are open now!

📓Grades 1–11 testing deadline: Dec. 2, 2025

Learn more & apply: ccisd.us

Questions? Call 361-695-7221

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 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% 🎯

📊 Check out our Roadrunners’ Attendance for the 1st Grading Period! WOW! 🌟 Every single week, every grade level had 92% or higher attendance! 🙌 A huge thank you to our parents and guardians for supporting our amazing Roadrunners, you’re the true rockstars behind this success! 💛❤️🖤 #AttendanceMatters #RoadrunnerPride #BeepBeep #WeAreSmith #CCISDProud #suCCessISD

• 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.