O.L. Smith Middle School

The Viking Week Ahead 9/1 – 9/8/2023

Greetings Vikings!

Welcome Back Vikings! We had an exciting week of learning and are pumped to get this year rolling! Each week we will send out this communication to keep you up-to-date on all the wonderful things we have planned for the week. Subscribing to our webpage is the fastest way to have information emailed to you the moment it is shared.

Some important notes about entry to OL Smith:

  • Doors open at 8:15am and grab and go breakfast is free for all!  Please dress for the weather if waiting outdoors, as access to the building is not available until then. 
  • ENTRY/ VISITOR POLICY:
    • Safety and security for our students is our number one priority, which is why there have been updates to visitors to the building:
      • All visitors come in through the main entrance on Yale and sign in and present photo Identification.
      • If dropping something off for your child, we will save you the time of having you come into the building. The new procedure will be:
        •  to push the call button and alert the secretary that you are dropping off.  
        • Drop off the item in our container near the call button. 
        •  The secretary will come out and retrieve the item.
      • Visitors requesting a meeting or visit will need to set up appointments.313.827.2800.

The new aspects of these procedures are designed to be as convenient as possible and are to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

FROM YOUR PTSA: Fundraiser to get our students all they need to be successful at Smith and in life – more information HERE

Your Week Ahead:

Friday 9/1:

  • NO SCHOOL – Vacation Day. 
  • BSN Smith Apparel Shop Opens TODAY!  Link will be shared as soon as it becomes available.

Monday 9/4:  

  • NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY

Tuesday 9/5: 

  • Welcome Back! Remember Doors open at 8:15 for Breakfast. First Bell Rings at 8:25
  • iReady Testing Window Opens
  • Staff Meeting, September – (Departmental) Agenda Linked – 3:30-4:00 pm.
  • Administration Grade Level Expectations Student Assemblies:
    • 8th Grade – 2nd Period 
    • 7th Grade- 3nd Period 
    • 6th Grade- 5th Period

Wednesday 9/6:

  • Happy Wednesday

Thursday 9/7:

Friday 9/8:

Happy Friday!

Thank you for a fabulous first week! Have a great LONG weekend! We are excited to get back to the learning on Tuesday!

-Principal Rummel