Author: Mark Rummel

Greetings Viking Families Starting next week we will begin assessing students in Math and Language Arts using the i-Ready Diagnostic.  The i-Ready Diagnostic is replacing the NWEA MAP assessment that the district has used for several years.  The i-Ready diagnostic will provide useful information to help guide instruction for all of our students.  We will be providing you…

Please see the message below from the OL Smith PTSA: PTSA FLOWER POWER Fundraiser- Order your Fall Bulbs Now For Spring Beauty Our first PTSA fundraiser of the year- FLOWER POWER!  Order your Fall flower bulbs (Daffodils, Tulips, Allium, Crocus, Hyacinth, Irises, etc) and have them shipped directly to you for fall planting! (there is…

Safety and security for our students is our number one priority, which is why there have been updates to visitors to the building: Thank you for working with us to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

Greetings Vikings, We are very fortunate to be gaining a half-time administration intern through the district’s innovative intern program. Ms. Garcia will be acting as our second assistant principal part-time. She comes with a wealth of experience and we are happy to she will be joining us! Please Give Ms. Garcia a warm Viking Welcome!…

Happy First Day Vikings! It was a Great Day to get back to learning! We clapped in our 6th Grade Vikings in style! We started to figure out our lockers, walked our schedules, and got our learn on! Assistant Principal Fayad and I had a wonderful first day of “36th Grade”! Special thanks to Sign…

Greetings Vikings, The side bar on our website – blog will always have this information on athletics at OL Smith under the “Athletics/Sports Page Tab” For your convenience, we have also linked it HERE for this post to bring it to your attention. Thank you

The rough weather and the change of format did not deter our Viking families from checking out the OL Smith on Open House! We are thrilled you were able to experience your student’s schedule, meet teachers, and get an overview of the curriculum. Your feedback is crucial in making this event even better for next…

Any student interested in joining Volleyball: Tryouts will be: Part1: Wednesday 30 August 3:45-5:00 in the Gym Part 2: Thursday 31 August 3:45 – 5:00 in the Gym bring any comfortable shoes that will not scratch the gym floor, athletic shoes are recommended. It is recommended to bring a towel and water bottle. The road…

Greetings Viking Families! Tomorrow, Friday 25 August, Open House will take place from 12:30-2:00pm. Meet your student’s teachers and learn about the curriculum. This is a Parent / Guardian event, however, students that join will need to have their guardian with them in order to attend. We look forward to seeing you! For your convenience,…

We welcomed our newest Vikings in style! Our 8th Grade WEB Leaders introduced our 6th graders to OL Smith with games, team-building activities, and touring (Our Viking staff got a bit excited too). Welcome Vikings!