Smith's Knightly News

Mission: The purpose of Smith Middle School is to ensure learning for all members of our school community.

Website: https://smith.troy.k12.mi.us/
Location: 5835 Donaldson Drive, Troy, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 823-4700

Wishing all those who celebrate a very happy Diwali!

We also want to extend our deepest appreciation to all the Veterans in our Smith community.

• 3:05 - 4:00pm - Homework Hub (Learning Community D)
• 3:15 - 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Practice

• 3:15 - 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Practice
• 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Parent Meeting
• 6:00 - 7:30pm - Washington DC Fall 2027 Parent Meeting for Current 7th Graders (Smith Cafeteria)

• 7:30am - Student Council Meeting
• 3:10 - 4:10pm - Math Club Meeting (Rooms B105 & B106)
• 3:15 - 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Practice
• 6:30pm - PTO Meeting

• 3:05 - 4:05pm - STEM Club Meeting
• 3:10 - 5:00pm - Drama Club
• 3:10 - 4:00pm - Model UN Meeting
• 3:15 - 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Practice
• 3:15 - 4:15pm - Green Team Meeting

• All Lunches - Robotics Bake Sale (Cash Only)
• 3:15 - 5:15pm - Boys 7/8 Basketball Practice
  

• November 20 - 24: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
• November 25 - 27: Thanksgiving Break - No School
• December 2: Choir Concert (at Athens High)
• December 19 - January 3: Winter Break - No School

Students' Quarter 1 grades have been posted to PowerSchool. You can access them here: https://ps.troy.k12.mi.us/public/home.html

On November 5, the student council hosted our annual fall VIP lunch, inviting parents and guardians to visit and enjoy a meal with their student(s). We had 227 families registered on the Signup Genius, and it was packed for all 3 lunches! It was great to enjoy our new cafeteria/atrium space with you all. We appreciate everyone taking the time to come and also for the donations. We raised $436.00 and the student council plans to purchase some large outside games and activities for students to use during lunches. We just love when our Smith community comes together. We plan to do another VIP lunch in the second semester. We hope you can join us next time.

This year our Social Studies Department is once again sponsoring a group to support the national program of Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

We are proud to have created a Smith Middle School group to support this cause for a third year in a row. We are looking for donations to sponsor wreaths as well as volunteers to lay the wreaths on Saturday, December 19th. There will be a ceremony starting at noon and the wreath laying will follow afterwards. We will be placing wreaths at The Guardian Angel Cemetery in Rochester. The deadline for sponsoring a wreath is December 2nd. Use the links below to help the Smith team and learn more about this amazing program. We are hoping to have a great turn out. Please reach out to Mrs. Casko if you have any questions.

Smith Middle School Group Page:

https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/184324/Overview/?relatedId=16204

History of the Wreaths Across America:

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/About/OurMission

Also, check out these upcoming opportunities!

Each month our staff recognizes Smith students that exemplify our Smith character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Perseverance. Congratulations to Dominic Calandra, JayaAmrita Madhavan, Shreyas Bhandarkar, Musa Ansari, Jaxson Markoz, Emma Egan, Luke Merem, Fernanda Serrano Ramos, Ainsley Armstrong, and Anvita Iyengar for being selected as our October Knights of the Month.

7th / 8th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL

Thank you to all the 7th and 8th grade boys who tried out for basketball this past week. We are looking forward to a great season! There is a parent meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 5:15pm.

IM BOYS BASKETBALL

We will be sharing out a schedule and information for how boys can sign up for IM basketball in the next couple weeks.

COMPETITIVE CHEER

We are actively looking for a competitive cheer coach for the upcoming season. If you know someone who may be interested, please have them fill out the application on the Troy School District website and contact Mrs. Conaton for more details.

Join me on November 10!

Defeat the Label’s annual Community Conversation on Bullying takes place virtually next Tuesday. This FREE event is open everyone! I’m excited to participate as a speaker. This year’s theme is, “Kids Are Watching: What We Teach Through Our Words.”

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CCOB2026

Schedule at a glance:

• 10:00 AM: Keynote with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public and Screenwise, on young people’s relationships with technology and social media.

• 11:00 AM: Dr. Chantelle S. Yancy will share a school district perspective on building belonging and creating purposeful communities where students can thrive.

• 12:00 PM: Educator and School Leadership Panel featuring Angela Milanov (TCCHS), alongside educators and leaders from across the region.

• 1:00 PM: Mental health discussion with Dr. Doug Henry and Dr. Claudia Henry.

In partnership,

Chantelle Yancy

We have a great online spirit wear store with a number of new modern styles and items for purchase. You can either pick them up or utilize the option of having your orders delivered directly to your home for a small fee.

Below is a sample of the logo choices for most items...