We are excited to bring International Night back for our Smith community. International Night is on Thursday, April 25, 6 - 8 pm. We need volunteers to set up a booth or present a performance representing a country in the world. Please sign up here , you can find additional details on the sign up sheet. Booths can include pictures, maps, artifacts, crafts, coloring pages, sample foods to share, and/or any other item that you'd like.   Performances include songs, dances, martial arts, etc... Students can sign up to build a landmark of their choice to enter the contest. The landmarks (for ... read full article

Washington State PTA recognizes Smith PTSA with the Platinum Membership Growth Award! PTAs are presented with this award for enrolling at least 20% more members this year than last year. That means our PTA growth has been truly exceptional! YOU have made this possible. YOU are the reason why we as a community can continually and consistently support the enrichment of our children. Thank you wholeheartedly for becoming a member, supporting our PTSA, and our community.   ... read full article

Please note the new date for the event: April 17th. We are excited to announce that the Eastlake Science Olympiad will be hosting the Science Olympiad program at Samantha Smith Elementary for the second year in a row!  Only Samantha Smith 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be eligible to compete.  By filling out the registration form, parents and guardians are expressing their child's interest in joining this program. Registration is now closed for this event. Additional info about the Science Olympiad: Science Olympiad is an international level competition that tests students knowledge and understanding of biology, chemistry, physics, and ... read full article

Help us provide food security by donating what you can here or you can scan the QR code on the flyer above. ... read full article

Kids are waiting - LINKS Lunch Buddy Mentors Needed at Smith Elementary! Do you have one hour a week you can share with a child? Become a LINKS Lunch Buddy mentor!   Mentors come during school hours once a week and spend the lunch hour in a pre-assigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk, go to recess, and do other agreed-upon activities. Help us provide social-emotional support to elementary students who need a little extra one-on-one attention.   Please share with your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. For more information about LINKS, visit: lwsd.org/LINKS or contact Victoria Goetze-Nelson ... read full article

All students are invited to participate in the Math Challenge  program. There will be 15 math challenges throughout the school year. Every two weeks, there will be a new math challenge. We encourage students to participate in this program and discuss these math problems with their parents or siblings. Students who submit qualified answers to at least 12 math challenges will be awarded with a certificate in June 2024.  The Math Challenge problem sheets and the schedule can be viewed and downloaded from this  [LINK] . Students may choose one of these options to turn in their solutions: 1) Students may email solutions to ChallengeSubmission@smithptsa.org . Please add the subject line (Challenge # - ... read full article

*This event is now over. Watch this space for updates on this event for 2025.* This year a total of 326 entries from 39 local PTAs entered the LWPTSA Reflections Art Program, and 62 of these entries moved to the State Level judging.   Congratulations to below Smith students for moving up to the Sate level. The Council is holding an open house in person on Jan 19 th at the LWSD Resource Center . All entries collected will be displayed at the Open House and the invitation is open to all students, staff, family members and friends. The art ... read full article

*Please note this event is over now. Watch this space for next year's event. Our “Art Walk 2024” is on March 7th from 6:30pm . Hope to see you there! Don't miss the Portrait Parade! If you are available to volunteer on Mar 7, please sign up here . Do you have a middle schooler or a high schooler who wants to volunteer , we’ve some slots for them as well. Please click here . Any amount of your time would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to do the whole slot but could be here for an hour ... read full article

*This event is now over. Watch this space for updates on this event for 2025.* We are so excited to bring back our Valentine’s with Grandparents event. Please note that students can bring their grandparents or a special adult. The idea is to share love and a few sweet treats. Mark your calendars for Feb 13, 8:30 am,  at the  Smith Gym. ... read full article