REMINDER:
Smithville ISD will be closed next week, November 24-28, for the Thanksgiving holiday!
We wish all our families a happy and safe holiday week!
Friday, November 21, 2025
Adults / Visitors $7.00
Please click the link below to RSVP no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0e87x4jfBPB9tkyRJXEsarnzMFo-O4KrxWjLEF-tEeq-rMg/viewform?usp=header
Smithville ISD salutes our veterans. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation.
DRILL CONCLUDED!
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DRILL IN PROGRESS
Brown Primary is conducting a fire/evacuation drill. No one will be allowed on or off campus at this time. Thank you!
Check them out at https://www.smithvilleisd.org/o/sisd/page/lunch-menus
#feedinghungrytigers
The Tiger Theatre Troupe will be performing their fall play, 'Dracula' on November 8th and 9th at 7:00 PM at the elementary cafeteria!
"Bouncing between horror and humor, this adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel is a thrilling play that questions who the true monsters are."
Tickets can be purchased using the QR code on the attached poster.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86822028274?jst=2
Due to the potential for inclement weather, the Trunk or Treat is being moved to the Smithville Rec Center.
It will still be an amazing event for the entire family...we can't wait to see you there!
What an AMAZING Educational Farmer's Market! We were so excited to get our Kindergarten-5th grade students out for a day of learning, trying new foods, and meeting some pretty neat animals! Thanks to everyone who came out and was part of this great event!
To see the full photo album, follow this link: https://camoandlacephotography.pixieset.com/smithvillefarmersmarket/
#TexasFarmFreshChallenge #USDA
Brown Primary will have dress up days next week to bring awareness to Red Ribbon Week and our pledge to stay DRUG FREE!
Our October Lunch & Learn is coming up next Wednesday (10/29) at NOON.
Did you know that teen overdose deaths nearly TRIPLED from 2019-2021??
Join us, during Red Ribbon Week, to discuss drug and fentanyl awareness and learn what you can do to help keep your student safe!
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Brown Primary is conducting a Lockdown Drill. No one will be allowed on or off campus during the drill. We appreciate your cooperation!
We want to inform you of an upcoming traffic change near Brown Primary.
At the October 14th Smithville City Council meeting, ordinances establishing SW 4th Street as one-way were repealed. Effective November 1st, SW 4th Street (from Walker St. to Highway 95) will become a two-way street.
What this means for Brown Primary families:
👉 Pick-up and drop-off procedures remain the same
👉 Drivers may now come from both directions on SW 4th Street
👉 Please use extra caution when walking to or from school
Thank you for your attention to this important safety update. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Please see the flyer for the Red Ribbon Week dress up themes!
The theme this year is also a reminder: safety doesn’t begin or end with the bus ride. It’s about Safety at Every Stop—from the moment a child leaves their front door to the time they return home.
🛑 Stay alert. - Slow down in school zones and neighborhoods.
🛑 Stop for the bus. - Obey the stop-arm law every time—no exceptions.
🛑 Support accountability. - Technology and enforcement work hand in tandem to change driver behavior.
🛑 Raise awareness. - Share facts, resources, and personal stories that open eyes and change hearts.
Let's all help keep our buses a safe place for our students!
Have you ever wondered what "a day in the life" of a primary principal looks like?
6:30am - ☎️☎️Start getting phone calls that pertain to school (sick teachers, questions, etc.)
7:00 - 7:15am - Arrive at campus
- Find subs or arranging coverage for the day
- Read and respond to high-priority emails
7:25am - Doors open 🤩; Morning duty in the hallway to welcome students to school
- Greet latecomers and help get them to class
- Morning announcements
- Review teacher lessons for the day ensuring they are aligned with their High-Quality Instructional Materials, campus improvement goals, and academic standards.
- Morning classroom observations (morning circle time, ELA) 🤓🤓
- Participate in PreK Professional Learning Communities during teacher conference periods
- Attend student ARDS (as needed)
- Take calls or meeting with parents to resolve complaints and/or discuss student progress
- Handle student discipline concerns that require administrative intervention
- Observe Specials classes (PE, Music/Art, Computer, Library) ⛹🏻
🍔🥦LUNCH TIME!!! - Lunch Duty in the cafeteria
- Check emails and afternoon calendar
- Participate in Kinder Professional Learning Communities to review formative assessment data
- Afternoon classroom observations (math, centers, science)
- Daily door checks, reviewing security procedures, and managing safety drills or emergency responses - SAFETY FIRST!!!
⏰⏰END OF SCHOOL BELL RINGS⏰⏰
- End of school procedures - Walk students out who walk home; assist with car pick-up
- After school meetings to provide specific, actionable feedback to one or two teachers daily
- Document observations, plan for the next day, write campus communications, and read/respond to emails
5:30-6pm - Leave campus to go home! 🏠
Continue thinking/worrying about school things all evening. 💁♀️
"It really is so much more than a job. The staff becomes family and our BP kids are my kids." - Dr. Westerfield
🎉 Happy National Principals Month!💙 Your impact is invaluable!
#ThankAPrincipal
#NationalPrincipalsMonth
Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you all back on Wednesday, October 15th.
