O.L. Smith Middle School

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

O.L. Smith Middle School
Daily Announcements
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
A-Day

Lunch: Pizza
Halal Chicken Nuggets
Pinwheels
Fish Sticks

1) Reminder to students that slide sandals and flip-flop sandals are not to be worn during the
school day per the school dress code. Students with inappropriate footwear will be sent
to the main office to call home for shoes.

2) The recycling program will take place early Thursday mornings for the remainder of the
school year with Mr. Baerwalde and the community service students. Teachers and
students are being asked to please have their classroom recycle box outside the room door Wednesday afternoon before departure so the community students can empty them
Thursday morning. Thank you!

3) The next PTSA meeting will be Tuesday, May 8th @ 7pm in the Media Center.

4) Dearborn Public Schools is very excited about the events planned for the STILL
STANDING program that will take place this summer – 6/26/18 thru 8/2/18. Applications
for students are available in the Smith main office and are due back by May 30th. Students
are selected on a first come, first served basis by the district.

5) A Feeder School Concert at Edsel Ford H.S. will be held on May 7th at 6:30pm. The concert will
feature 5th thru 12th grade Band and Orchestra students from the Edsel Ford Feeder Track
schools. Smith band and orchestra students need to report to the Edsel Ford cafeteria no later
than 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the concert!

6) Track Schedule:
5/07 – Stout @ Smith
5/10 – Unis @ Smith
5/14 – Lowrey @ Smith
5/17 – Salina @ Smith
5/23 – City Meet @ Edsel Ford

7) Smith PTSA will be honoring staff members on May 2nd, 3rd & 4th with
a luncheon on those days. Students you can participate by doing the
Following for your teachers:
May 2nd: Students can bring their A2 teacher a plant or flower.
May 3rd: Students can surprise a teacher with an item they need for class.
(hand sanitizer, pencils, pens, dry erase markers, etc.)
May 4th: Students can give their teacher a handmade item.
(a card, a poem, a painting, handmade picture frame, etc.)
An informational meeting will be in the atrium at 3pm on 4/30 & 5/1 for students & parents who want to assist with the Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Parents wanting to assist with luncheons may contact PTSA President, Stacy Greenwell at leighluu2000@yahoo.com or go to Sign Up Genious at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044FAEAB2AA6FE3-staff2

8) 6th Grade Orientation on Wednesday, May 2nd will be in the Smith auditorium
From 6-7pm. Incoming students will have a chance to meet the teachers, tour the
Building, meek new friends, practice opening a locker and get some Smith gear.

9)Attention current 8th grade students interested in Edsel Ford H.S. football cheerleading:
Tryouts will be May 7th thru 9th in the small & main gyms at EFHS from 6-8pm. All student
athletes must have a valid sports physical on file for tryouts. For additional information
email Coach Ashley @ ammacpherson725@gmail.com.