Smith Clove Elementary

Okay, Crusaders, it's a little chilly out there, but the sun is shining and we have turned the corner! Spring has sprung!🌞💐🌸🌿

REMINDER: Don't forget to order your Wizards ticket online! The fun-filled family event will take place on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the MWHS gym. Various ticket options are available; proceeds will support the important work the Interact Club does in our community. Hope to see you there!🙏🏀

All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed from March 25 to April 1, 2024, for Spring Recess. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, April 2. 🌻☀️

Check out the March Edition of the monthly newsletter. It's a great place to read about important dates, events and reminders, and see lots of smiling faces! Go to the District Website for more information.

Each week, Smith Clove students are excited to see a "celebrity" serving breakfast.👀 To date, Ms. Cook, SC Principal, and Ms. Villarreal from the Food Services Department have made special appearances. Hmmm...wonder who will be next?☺️🥣🎉

Our ⭐️s in the Transportation Department were featured in a recent issue of School Bus Ride Magazine! Bravo!🎉🚌😁 • Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Submitted by: Kathleen A. Martin, 19-A Examiner/Trainer To show our appreciation for our drivers we have created a bulletin board with safety slogans and inspirational messages in each bus window. We have also created a fun quiz contest. Any employee can take a ticket. On each ticket I ask a bus safety related question each week. Every Friday we pick a random ticket with the correct answer to the question and that person wins a prize. Love the Bus is about inspiring people, caring about our employees and showing appreciation for all we do to keep our students safe and ready to learn each and every day.

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), March 4-8, celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. The first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.

We hope everyone has a warm, fun, and safe winter recess! See you Monday, February 26. ❄️☃️☀️

Happy Snow Day, Crusaders! Today's snow is not only beautiful, it's AWESOME snowball/snowman/fort building snow! How are YOU spending your day off from school? Did you build a snowman (bonus if it is wearing M-W gear💜)? Bake some cookies?🍪 Read a book? 📖Watch a movie?🍿 Sleep?😴 Send us your photos so we can all enjoy our snow day together! Message us on FB, DM us on Insta, or email communications@mw.k12.ny.us. We can't wait to see what you've been up to today, Crusaders! #mwsnowmuchfun☃️❄️🏂

REMINDER: If you would like your child to be included in the lottery for the Universal Pre-kindergarten program, please complete the online Interest Form found on the district website. The submission deadline is today, Tuesday, February 13. Each child's name will be placed in a random lottery and all families will be notified of their child’s status once the lottery has been held. Any student not selected in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list. 💜

Tonight's the night! Don't miss the Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. Everyone is invited, in-person or via Zoom. The Board needs your insights as they continue the search for a new Superintendent. Check the district website for more information.

All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed from February 19 to 23, 2024, for winter recess. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, February 26!

Reminder: PickATime conference scheduling site opens February 16 at 12:00 AM for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences. Check the district website for more information.

​On Wednesday, February 14, the Monroe-Woodbury school community will wear red in recognition of Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. M-W is wearing red as a reminder to our families to take care of cardiovascular health. Go red, M-W!

REMINDER: On Monday, Feb. 12, the M-W Board will hold a Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. All members of the school community are invited to attend, either in person or via Zoom. Check the District website for the Zoom link and search updates.

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming early dismissal. Thursday, February 8 - Professional Development Day. M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal, UPK – 11:10 a.m. dismissal, M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal , Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal, Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal. Expect buses to arrive at bus stops 3 hours earlier than usual.

Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students: Don't miss ParentSteps information session on Thursday, February 15 @ 7 p.m. at Sapphire. Get answers to questions related to transportation, food services, a day in the life of a kindergartner, and more!

M-W schools closed - Friday, January 19. Due to inclement weather, Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. YMCA Club Kid and all after school activities are canceled. Out-of-district students will not be transported today. Stay warm, M-W!

All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to icy road conditions and extremely low overnight temperatures. This extra time in the morning will allow crews to treat roads and complete clean-up to ensure safe travel for our students and staff. The start of the academic day will be as follows: M-W High School – 9:08 a.m. start time M-W Middle School – 10:15 a.m. start time (AM classes will begin at 9:25 a.m.) Sapphire and Smith Clove – 10:30 a.m. start time Central Valley, North Main and Pine Tree – 11:15 a.m. start time Students will be picked up at bus stops approximately two hours later than usual. All buses, both in and out-of-district, will operate on the specified delay schedule. All CTE programs at BOCES will be bussed based on the Monroe-Woodbury schedule. Students will not be charged for absence from BOCES if buses are not available. BOCES delayed opening cancels morning CTE programs. Safe travels tomorrow!

Based on the forecast for an extended period of snow, sleet and frigid temperatures tonight through tomorrow evening, which will impact the District’s ability to safely transport students, all Monroe-Woodbury schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16. We hope this advance notice helps our families plan accordingly. Stay warm and safe, Crusaders!