Smitha Middle PTSA

Hello everyone! August 2nd is the day! What grade is your student? Make sure you're signed up to receive updates in CTLS!

National Parent Teacher Association
Message on the dues rate increase.

Past National PTA Presidents Express Support for Proposed New Dues Rate Hear from some of National PTA’s Past National Presidents on why they support the association’s proposed new dues rate and why they believe it is a worthy in...

Hearing and VisionTesting this week.
Place: Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy

Dates: August 29 – September 1

Website: Hearing and Vision Screening (cobbk12.org). All three sections need to be completed by staff and volunteers that will help with screening students.

Cobb County School District Cobb County School District

Do you know someone in need of a High School diploma?

CobbWorks, Inc. WorkSource Cobb/CobbWorks' mission is to promote employment and education opportunities that strengthen the workforce and economic development of our community.

From Must Ministries -
Please be advised that we will be opening our campus on Hwy 41 today and tomorrow (Saturday/Sunday) night for winter weather in anticipation for the frigid temperatures. We will be providing shelter services for women/children and men. The men will be housed in the dining hall of our L&F Kitchen. Single ladies and women with children will be placed in a hotel. All winter weather residents will receive a hot breakfasts before they exit the next morning. We ask that winter weather clients are present by 8PM to ensure a bed.

Updates to CCSD COVID-19 Protocols for All Cobb Students, Families, and Staff

We could not be more excited for Cobb students to be back in hallways and classrooms across all Cobb schools as we begin the second semester. This pandemic continues to impact students, staff, and families differently throughout Cobb County, and we are updating our school protocols accordingly. We remain committed to providing options which support safe, high-quality learning environments for all 110,000 of our students, their families, and our staff.

Per communication received by all Georgia school districts on 01/05/2022 from Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health (GADPH), and as can be found in the District’s COVID-19 Public Health Protocols, the following updates go into effect immediately.

Updates to Cobb Schools Public Health Protocols for School Year 2021-2022

Contact Tracing
Cobb Schools will not continue contact tracing all suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. We know contact tracing has not been as efficient and effective as we want it to be for you and your family. We continue to encourage all Cobb families to make health decisions which are best for you and to not send students to school sick.

Quarantine
Where the point of exposure occurred in the school setting, students who are asymptomatic may immediately return to class if the parent chooses and must wear a mask while on school district property for an additional seven days after exposure.
Where the point of exposure occurred in the school setting, students who are symptomatic must follow the isolation guidance indicated below.
Per GADPH administrative order on 01/05/2022, regardless of vaccination status or point of exposure, all Cobb staff will immediately return to work if exposed to COVID-19, and if asymptomatic and wearing a mask at work.
Isolation
Any student or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate in accordance with GADPH guidelines.
Face Coverings
Strongly encouraged but optional for students and staff

Social Distance
Social distancing in classrooms and school buildings when appropriate and feasible.
Limit large group gatherings when appropriate and feasible.

Cleaning and Sanitizing
Hand sanitizer provided in all classrooms, common areas, and school buses.
Encourage frequent hand-washing.
Daily cleaning of high-touch surfaces in school buildings.
School buses will be disinfected after each morning and afternoon route.

School Clinics
If a student exhibits COVID-19 related symptoms while in the school clinic, the nurse has the discretion to request the student to wear a mask and/or to be isolated in a designated area after being assessed by the nurse or waiting for parent pick-up.

Volunteers
At the discretion of the principal, volunteers are allowed to enter the school and support the school. Volunteers are welcome on campus for afterschool activities and special school events. At the discretion of the principal, parents/guardians will be permitted to eat lunch with their child in the school cafeteria.

Communication
The Cobb COVID-19 website will be updated each Friday with positive/active COVID-19 cases.

6th & 7th grade!
Get tickets here 🎟️ https://smitha.memberhub.com/store

September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Cobb County Board of Health located in Cobb County, Georgia, will be
held virtually at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Matters to be addressed are as follows:
1. Position Request for Consideration: COVID-19 Guidance in public and private schools in
Cobb County

Zoom Webinar Information:
When: September 7, 2021, 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance:
https://cdphonline-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_chJVKmd0QHmn0ULefR9A0Q

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
Zoom Webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Emergency Called Cobb County Board of Health Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Emergency Called Cobb County Board of Health Meeting

Today is the last day to have our voices heard.

Welcome back! We wanna see your first day of school pics! Tag us or comment below! We wanna celebrate your first day drip!

Happening right now!!! Come on out and bring your children for supplies! Brought to you by & !! 1000 bags and supplies! Come get yours NOW!!!

Hello Smitha families!

We are so excited to have you all come back BUT, we want to make sure you all have what you need! One of our community partners () is offering FREE school supplies! All you have to do is (with another phone) scan this barcode. It will take you to a registration page where you can sign your student(s) up to receive these supplies!
Hurry, hurry! You don't want to miss!
❤️🖤❤️🖤
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¡Hola familias de Smitha!

Estamos muy emocionados de que todos regresen PERO, ¡queremos asegurarnos de que todos tengan lo que necesitan! ¡Uno de nuestros socios comunitarios () ofrece útiles escolares GRATIS! Todo lo que tiene que hacer es (con otro teléfono) escanear este código de barras. ¡Lo llevará a una página de registro donde puede inscribir a su(s) estudiante(s) para recibir estos suministros!
¡Vamos, vamos! ¡No querrás perderte!
❤️🖤❤️🖤

Hello Smitha families! It was so great seeing all of the newcomers to Smitha Middle School! We look forward to seeing each of you back next week on August 2, 2021! Stay tuned for more news!
Don't forget to update your membership or join Smitha Middle
School's PTSA here>> https://smitha.memberhub.com/store/items/68393!

Here’s to our awesome teachers serving and enjoying end-of-year 8th grade picnic! Have a wonderful summer!

Smitha PTSA Board of Directors Queens happy to serve at this year’s end-of-year 8th grade picnic! It was so great to reconnect!

Special thanks to RedCon1 mobile state-of-the-art Gaming and DJ service for helping our 8th grade picnic a great success! Be sure to book them for your next event. Call 470-871-0067.

Smitha PTSA helped sponsor this year's end-of-year picnic for our 8th graders. Everyone had an awesome time. Great way to end this year. Congratulations to all rising 9th graders as you embark on the next journey in your lives! High school bound. special thanks to Gathering of Champions Church for grilling and your hot dog and burger donation!!! Community partnership at its best!

Special thanks to our community business partner and supporter, ChikfilA and employees at Macland Crossing for allowing us to have a drive-thru spirit night fundraiser to end the school year! There’s still time to stop by (until 7pm). Be sure to mention “Smitha” when you order. A percentage of receipts support our school and PTSA!!

https://www.georgiapta.org/scholarship-application

Georgia PTA Scholarships assist students who have successfully completed high school and who are interested in furthering their education in a college, university, or post-secondary institution. Georgia PTA Scholarships were established in 1963.

The number of awards and amounts of each scholarship vary year-to-year depending on the donations.

Applications for the 2021 year are now open!
This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.
A student is eligible to apply for a Georgia PTA Scholarship if:
A graduating senior of a Georgia high school with a PTA/PTSA.
Student and/or parent/guardian is a current member of PTA/PTSA
Student and/or parent/guardian must provide membership number from electronic membership card on application.
Will attend a college, university, post-secondary institution or trade/vocational school during the upcoming school year. Will provide proof of enrollment prior to receiving scholarship funds.
Has exhibited good character.
Has a satisfactory scholastic record. Grade point 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Has NOT received a full scholarship(s).
Is NOT related to a member of the Georgia PTA Board of Directors nor an appointed Specialist or Consultant.

APPLICATION TIPS

Completed online application with all required signatures
Descriptive essay outlining your proposed field of study and why you have chosen this career field.
Two completed reference letters, written specifically for this application.
https://www.georgiapta.org/scholarship-application
Deadline: 11:55p.m. Monday, May 31, 2021

Georgia PTA Scholarship Application - Georgia PTA Georgia PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Our own TaNisha Harris is running to represent our voice on the 9th District Board. If you are a PTA member we would love for you to attend the meeting.

On behalf of the District 9 Nominating Committee, we present the following slate of officers for the 2021-2023 term:

District Director: VACANT
1st Assistant Director: Brigette Thompson
2nd Assistant Director: TaNisha Harris
Secretary: VACANT
Treasurer: VACANT

Election of officers will take place at the Spring Conference on Tuesday, May 25th @ 7pm via Zoom. The link to register for the meeting is below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsd-GvrzkrGdDW8izEGaOho3tHJyT4Tu5l

This week, we celebrated our Smitha teachers! You all have sacrificed so much and we cannot thank you enough!

Happy Nurse Week! Smitha PTSA salutes you for always going above and beyond! ❤️🖤

Please consider helping Osborne High School in their efforts to purchase new sport uniforms for their athletic teams by going to the following site. Deadline to order is Saturday by 6pm.

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/iax284e3

Luqman’s Pop-Up Store Click here to buy ultra-premium popcorn and 50% of your purchase will support Luqman.

Smitha PTSA celebrates all teachers who showed up and went the extra mile for our children, schools and community this school year. We truly thank you and celebrate YOU!

National Teacher Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK, May 3-7. At Smitha we always try to make it an extra special week to thank our teachers for the job they have done all year with our children. This year, more than ever, we would love to show them just how much we have appreciated their hard work and dedication during these difficult times, but we need your help.

The PTSA and I are kindly asking for donations to help us make this deserving celebration extra special for our teachers. Any donations would be great appreciated and no amount is too small. You are welcome to donate money in the form of cash or checks (made payable to PTSA and dropped off in the front office or in one of the black receipt boxes around the school by your student) that will go toward the Teacher Appreciation luncheon or other treats throughout the week, or gift cards (dropped off to the front office) that can be used as giveaways.

In addition, do you own your own business or work for a company that can donate funds/gift cards, or has items/services they can donate as giveaways, for Teacher Appreciation Week? If so, we can acknowledge your business on our morning announcements and list it in our parent Newsletter, "This Week At Smitha..." that goes out to over a 1000 families each week.

As always, all students and their families are encouraged to celebrate their children's teacher's during this week with individual tokens of appreciation. Thank you in advance for your consideration and assistance.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any items mentioned further, please contact me by calling the school at 678-594-8269 or by email at [email protected]

SIncerely,
Mr. Salter

The music department will be presenting our Outdoor Spring Concerts “LIVE” on the Bus Port this year. All Concert begin at 7:00 pm. Family and Friends will need to bring a chair and will be encouraged to maintain a physical distance.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 6th Grade Band

Thursday, April 29, 2021 – 6,7, and 8th Grade Chorus

Monday May 3, 2021 – 8th Grade Band

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 – 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra

Thursday, May 6, 2021 – 6th Grade Orchestra

Monday, May 10, 2021 – 7th Grade Band

Beautification in full effect at Smitha! Special thanks to everyone, including our community partners and leaders who helped make it happen! strong

[CCSD] You're invited to join us at our spring Stakeholders Meeting for Federal Programs Tonight at 6:30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://cobbk12-org.zoom.us/j/92542314905.
Any questions, please contact CCSD at 770-426-3323.

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Smitha Families,

Didn't get fall pictures? Is your child growing like a week right before your eyes and you want to capture this time in their live with professionally done pictures? Well you are in luck!

Spring pictures are this Monday, March 29, with price points for all budgets. Students will be bringing home picture information on Thursday (remember we are not here on Friday), or you can order online by following the information on the attached flyer.

Full Remote students can come to campus from 4:30 - 5:30 pm to get their picture made. Pictures will be taken in the theater lobby.