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VOL. XXIV, No. 2 January 2018WINTER ISSUE

Smyrna Board ofEducation

Mrs. Kristi L. LloydPresident

Rev. Scot P. McClymontVice President

Mrs. Vetra A. Evans-GunterMrs. Christine B. Malec

Mrs. Kathryn V. O’Connell

Mr. Patrik D. WilliamsExecutive Secretary

Mrs. Deborah D. JudyAssistant Secretary

INSIDE LOOK

Clayton Elementary 2North Smyrna Elementary 3Smyrna Elementary 4Sunnyside Elementary 5JBM Intermediate 6Clayton Intermediate 7Smyrna Middle 10Smyrna High 11Notices 13-15

From the Superintendent’s Desk...Message from Mr. Patrik D. Williams

PERMIT NO. 219DOVER, DE 19977

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Smyrna Messenger Article, January 2018

Happy New Year 2018 to the Smyrna School District Community on behalf of our instructional team andthe Smyrna School Board of Education. A special congratulations, as well, to our Smyrna High SchoolFootball Team who won its third consecutive Division I state championship on Saturday, December 2nd,by defeating Middletown High School, 30-27, on Tubby Raymond Field at the University of Delaware sta-dium. #ThreePeatEagleUp!

During the 2017/18 school year, our Community Core Value of the Year is Compassion, defined over 20 years ago by a com-munity committee as follows: A deep feeling for and understanding of others without regard to race, age, creed, or social stand-ing. This includes kindness, generosity, forgiveness, caring, friendship, love, and sharing toward all people, including the phys-ically and mentally challenged.

During “I Love Smyrna School District Day” on Saturday, February 24, 2018, we will once again close our celebration with ourannual Values Essay Contest Award Ceremony, where we will also honor this year’s role model of compassion, recently retiredSmyrna School District Superintendent Deborah Wicks. Mrs. Wicks is a lifelong Delawarean, avid supporter of the district andcommunity and a graduate of Smyrna High School Class of 1964.

After graduation from Smyrna High in 1964, Debbie enrolled in the College of Education at the University of Delaware. As pres-ident of the DSEA Future Teachers at College, she organized events for handicapped children in New Castle County. She grad-uated from college in three years and was selected "Outstanding Senior in the College of Education."In May of 1967, Deborah married her high school sweetheart, George H. Wicks, III, a Smyrna farmer. She taught summerschool and began that September with Smyrna's only special class located at Clayton Elementary. Her pupil’s age range was5 to 19 years. Their handicapping conditions also varied.

Mrs. Wicks' son, George, was born July 1968, and for the next few years she was busy with babies. Patricia was born in 1970and Katharine in 1972. She helped her husband on the farm and was involved in many community activities. When heryoungest child entered first grade, she went back to teaching.

From 1978—1994 Debbie taught and was the special education department chairperson at Smyrna High School. She was alsothe class advisor for the classes of '82, '86, '90, '94, and '96. In 1977 she was appointed to the Kent Vo-Tech School Board andserved as Vice-President from 1982-1984. In 1985 Wicks was voted the DARC State Teacher of the Year and in 1990 theSmyrna School District Teacher of the Year.

In the summer of 1994 Mrs. Wicks was selected to be an associate principal at Clayton Elementary School. She is certified asa Superintendent, an elementary and secondary principal, a supervisor of instruction, a work-study coordinator, and special edu-cation teacher.

Mrs. Wicks has always been active in the community. She was a trustee of Asbury United Methodist Church, still is the Presidentof the SHS/JBM Alumni Association, and is on the Boys/Girls Club Unit Board. As a graduate of the Wilmington UniversityMaster of Education Leadership and Instruction Program, she was an adjunct instructor at the Graduate Center in downtownWilmington.

While the Smyrna School District Superintendent, she was awarded the following state awards; Educational Office ProfessionalAdministrator of the Year 2008, Delaware Boys and Girls Club Champion for Children 2011, Relay for Life Superintendent of theYear 2011, the Boys and Girls Club Women and Youth Award 2015, Community Friend by the Twentieth Century Club 2015,Smyrna Rotary Award 2015, Smyrna Downtown Renaissance Association Star of Smyrna 2016, the Key to Kent County 2017,and Delaware Educator Rising Administrator of the Year 2017.

In 1998, Debbie Wicks became the Superintendent of theSmyrna School District serving for 19 years. She was theDelaware Superintendent of the Year in 2005. During this timethe district doubled in size and is still growing. She has been apart of establishing the Community Core Values of responsibility,perseverance, respect, integrity, and compassion, designing the“I Love the Smyrna School District Day,” and passing six referen-da. She states that working with a great community, staff, andstudents makes it all worth it. Debbie Wicks retired June 30,2017.

At her retirement after 40 years as a Smyrna School Districtemployee she was honored with proclamations by United StatesSenator Coons, Delaware Governor John Carney, the DelawareSenate, Delaware House of Representatives, Kent County LevyCourt, the Smyrna Town Council and the Clayton Town Council.Mrs. Wicks was also honored by the Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-Va Council as the 2017 Kent Distinguished Citizen Awardrecipient.

Debbie lives in Smyrna with her husband George their three adultchildren, and their nine grandchildren where she continues toactively support the Smyrna School District community, attendschool events and cheer on her beloved Eagles.We look forward to seeing all of you on February 24th, at “I Love Smyrna School District Day,” where we will celebrate our ded-icated students, our wonderful administration and staff, our supportive community, and Mrs. Debbie Wicks, our 2018 role modelof compassion.

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SMYRNA MESSENGER Winter 2018

CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Katherine Wood, PrincipalMichael Daws, Assoc. Principal

ClaytonElementary

KindergartenHas Been Busy

Since the beginning of the school year, thechildren have been enjoying our new math cur-riculum and love the learning games. We havealso been on two field trips. We visitedLoblolly Acres in October to pick pumpkins andsee their animals. In December, we went toColeman’s Christmas Tree Farm and learnedabout the environmental benefits of tree farm-ing. Clayton Elementary Kindergarten studentsrecently learned about holidays and traditionsof other countries. These activities took placewith the children moving from room to roomand making crafts. This tied in with the socialstudies curriculum and taught an appreciationof other customs. The children were able toverbalize how certain traditions in our own cul-ture came to be. Not only was it an education-al activity, but fun was had by all.

First Graders Experience New Adventures

First grade classes at Clayton Elementaryare working hard and are excited aboutsome new adventures they have experi-enced lately! All of the classes have start-ed Accelerated Reading at this point. Thestudents are reading their AR books andtaking quizzes frequently in order to reachtheir marking period goals! We have alsohad the chance to work on research proj-ects in Reading and have loved the expe-rience of working with a group and findinginformation about different topics!Our annual Polar Express day is comingsoon! The students are always so excitedto spend the day working on activities andcrafts that go along with the story. We fin-ish the day by watching the movie andenjoying a yummy hot chocolate treat. Thefirst grade classes are also very excitedabout the annual sing-a-long and holidayfun that is coming soon!When we return from the break, we will bestarting a new science kit, Solids andLiquids. Throughout this kit, the studentswill heighten their awareness of the physi-cal world. We will learn that matter existsin three forms: solids, liquids, and gas.We will observe differences betweensolids and liquids and conduct experi-ments to describe what happens whensolids and liquids are mixed together.

Second GradersVisit The DelawareState Fire School

In October, second gradeclasses rotated throughseveral learning stationsled by the instructionalstaff at the school.Students learned what todo if there was a fire in

their home, as well as what fire fighters dowhen there is a fire. They shared their knowl-edge of fire safety while learning how to pre-vent fires in their own homes. They learnedways to safely escape their home in case offire and were able to practice climbing out awindow and down a ladder. The studentswere also given the opportunity to practicedialing 911. One of their favorite stations wasgetting to meet a firefighter, seeing the equip-ment used to protect firefighters, and squirtinga fire hose. They learned a tremendousamount about fire and fire safety. All the stu-dents had a great time.

Third Graders Experience ExperienceHolidays Around The World

Merry Christmas is a very common phrase to beheard this time of year in the United States,Canada, or England. BUT, did you know that inGreenland you may hear Juullimi Pilluarit or inGermany you would say, “FröhlicheWeihnachten?” In social studies our third gradershave been traveling the world learning about avariety of holiday celebrations. In addition, our stu-dents have enjoyed finding comparisons betweenour Christmas customs and those of other coun-tries. They have also shown great interest in learning about how cele-brations differ around the world. For instance, Bryce Painter from Ms.Stuart’s class enjoyed learning the legend of the poinsettia duringMexico’s Christmas celebration, Los Pasoadas. Tristan Malin from Mrs.Scuse’s class said, “I learned that instead of a reindeer pulling Santa’ssleigh, they use kangaroos in Australia.” I wonder what color the leader’snose is???? Miss Mills’ class learned that the good witch, La Befana,rides on her broomstick to each house, slides down the chimney, andbrings presents for good girls and boys…coal for the naughty list. La

Befana and Santa have some things in common Iguess, so you better be good for goodness sake!Mrs. Ross’ class learned that in the NetherlandsSt. Nicholas Eve, on December 5, is the most cel-ebrated day during their holiday season. LaylaHerreida stated, “Families celebrate this holidaywith hot chocolate and a letter cake. A letter cakeis a cake made in the shape of the first letter ofeach family member’s name.” Aiden Jones fromMs. Kassner’s class was excited to learn aboutIndia’s Diwali traditions. He thought that the vic-tory of light over darkness was interesting. KaciLloyd from Miss Mills’ class enjoyed learningabout how Israel celebrates Hanukkah. She said,“I learned that the middle candle is called the

Shamash and is used to light the other candles and is lit first.” She alsoadded, “I like the idea of being able to celebrate for eight days becauseit means more time with your family.”

Overall, our students really enjoyed learning about our multi-cul-tural world. They took away the main message about each of these hol-idays, that celebrating time honored traditions with family and friends iswhat makes it all worthwhile.

Fourth Grade CES Mathematician Magicians

Fourth Grade CES MathematicianMagicians continue to thrive with theBridges in Mathematics comprehensivemathematics curriculum which “equipsteachers to fully implement the CommonCore State Standards for Mathematics in amanner which is rigorous, coherent,engaging, and accessible to all learners.”The curriculum focuses on “developingstudents’ deep understandings of mathe-matical concepts, proficiency with keyskills, and ability to solve complex andnovel problems.” Students experience acombination of direct instruction, struc-tured investigations, and open explorationin order to build confidence in mathemati-cal thinking. The program “taps into theintelligence strengths of all students”because it presents material which is lin-guistically, visually, and kinestheticallyrich. Students engage in the following fea-tures: “Problems & Investigations, WorkPlaces, Math Forums, Problem Strings,and Assessments.” In addition, NumberCorner is a skills program that is an“essential part of the Bridges curriculum.”Daily activities utilize a classroom displayfeaturing a calendar, growing collections,number lines, and more. The engagingdisplay adds up to a “mathematics-richclassroom environment that promotesboth procedural fluency and conceptualunderstanding.”-Susan Gilmore

Clayton Elementary Selects Cindy Davis As EducationSupport Professional of the Year.

Clayton Elementary would like to con-gratulate Cindy Davis for being select-ed as our Education SupportProfessional of the Year. Cindy is a wonderful classroom para-professional who continually goesabove and beyond her daily responsi-bilities. In school, Cindy helps out inany way that she can. This couldinclude running copies for anyone whoneeds help, assisting with decorating the classroom, buying prizes for theprize box, supplying items for class parties and other events, providingextra practice time to students, and by daily bestowing encouragingwords on each student , teacher or adult that she meets. Outside of theschool day, Cindy frequently attends Smyrna School District functions.Her participation includes sporting events, such as football games, andFFA events, such as helping with produce selling, traveling to competi-tions and participating in parades. Outside of school, Cindy is involved inand holds officer positions in a bowling league and a train club. As well,she is a wonderful baker who frequently is asked to provide cupcakesand cakes for weddings, graduations, and other celebrations. No matterhow busy Cindy is, she always finds time to help others. Cindy is off thecharts, amazing!

Clayton Physical EducationBy: LaurenShanklinWe havebeen havinglots of fun inp h y s i c a le d u c a t i o nthe first half

of the year! The 3rd and 4th grade studentsstarted out the year with a soccer unit. Wepracticed dribbling, passing, offense, anddefense. Then the students completed thestate mandated Fitnessgram testing whichtests the different components of fitness.Each child received an individual report of howwell he/she scored in each area of fitness. Wewill repeat the test in the spring to see if thescores improve. The 1st and 2nd grade stu-dents learned their locomotor skills at thebeginning of the year and then moved on toactivities that helped make their heart andmuscles stronger. We worked on finding ourpulse and our resting and working heart rates.Kindergarten has primarily been focused onlearning how to move safely in general spaceand chasing, fleeing, and dodging. Before theholidays, all the students worked onSpeedstacking. Speedstacks is a great sportthat helps students develop hand-eye coordi-nation, ambidexterity, and hand speed. InJanuary, we will be starting the New Year withbasketball, golf, and jump rope units.

This fall we also had our first Bike Rodeo.Some of the high school came over andhelped the 4th grade students practice theirbike safety and skills. The students rotated todifferent stations and were actually able to ridebikes and practice different skills. They had agreat time! The younger students had a visitfrom the Clayton Police to talk about pedestri-an and Halloween Safety for National Walk toSchool Month.

In November, we had an awesome turnoutfor our 3rd and 4th grade DodgeballTournament. The kids had a blast and themoney we raised will be used for the 3rd gradeto go on a STEM field trip in February to theDover Skating Rink. We can’t wait! Be on thelookout for information about our annual JumpRope for Heart event in February!

CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, “Connect Literature to the Arts!” By Leslie W. Carlson, Music Teacher

Fourth Graders at Clayton Elementary have been learning about Charles Dickens’ literary classic, “A ChristmasCarol”, through musical theater, and reading the book, Dog Diaries Special Edition Tiny Tim by Kate Klimo. Ourschool recently received a $1200 Walmart Community Grant to “Connect Literature to the Arts” and place a copyof Klimo’s book into the hands of each and every student! Our 4th graders are currently immersed in this kid-friend-ly twist on Dicken’s story, as classroom teachers Joy Bordley, Susan Gilmore, and Crystal Reynolds integrate thebook with Language Arts to enrich their overall artistic experience. On December 21, our 4th grade presented acontemporary musical setting of this Holiday Classic to a full house of parents and community! Our musical enti-tled, A Christmas Carol is written and composed by John Higgins. Main characters Scrooge, Nephew, Bob Cratchit,Mrs. Cratchit, Peter, Martha, Tim, Fezziwig, Marley, and Christmas Past Present & Future are played by: GraceSullivan, Colton Johnson, Carter Elam, Elizabeth Hufschmidt, Jackson Pleasanton, Kaia Ashley, AllesandroBenenati, Nyla Drobinski, Jayden Pritchett, Kylie VanHorn, Joshua McCusker, Jessica Baldwin & Camrin Warrenrespectively. The full-scale musical includes several big dances: Cane Dancing, Holiday Hoedown, RibbonDancing, and Dramatic Lyrical Dance. Students also showcased their budding recorder skills with a jazz perform-ance of Deck the Halls by John Riggio. Amazing scenery depicting the town of London and Scrooge’s mansionwas created by talented Art Teacher, Monica DeHart. The fusion of musical theatre and classical literature has ourentire 4th grade super excited about performing on stage!


NORTH SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Kelly Holt, PrincipalStephanie Smeltzer, Assoc. Principal

Girls on the Run

The fall 2017 season was a greatsuccess. We had 20 girls and fourcoaches who gave it their all atevery practice. We started eachpractice with a life lesson. Some ofthese lessons talked about self-control, how to deal with negativeself-talk and finding our star powerthat is within all of us. We conclud-ed the season with a 5k at theMonster Mile on November 18.The girls all did a wonderful job per-severing through the race.

Ms. Tracey is North EducationSupport Professional of the

YearNorth Smyrna Elementary would like tocongratulate Amy Tracey on getting rec-ognized as our Education SupportProfessional. Mrs. Tracey works in ourEarly Childhood Program. Mrs. Traceyhas worked with both our three and ourfour year old students. This year she isworking with Mrs. Mullen. She is truly arespected voice for our students and the program. Mrs. Tracey pro-vides academic, social, and emotional support to her students. Shetruly loves what she does and it is evident every day in her work ethicand the care and respect she shows her students.

In working with Mrs. Tracey you will find a paraprofessional whotruly is dedicated to her job, education, children, and learning. She iswilling to do whatever we need to create a great environment for stu-dents. She is a team player and works well with other staff members.Mrs. Tracey is a true asset to our North Smyrna Elementary staff.

Community Helper DayWe held our firstC o m m u n i t yHelper Day,where the stu-dents enjoyeddemonstrationsfrom local fire-men & fire schoolinstructors onhow they put outcar fires, spraying a fire hose, sitting in a fire truck, learn-ing about fire safety in your house and going through thesmoke house properly. Students learned how to make anescape plan and exit a home when it is filled with smoke.It was a fun filled day of learning about fire safety.

Family Fun NightWe held our annual Family Fun Night onThursday, December 7, 2017. We had many win-ter and winter themed activities that focused onmath and reading!! Students created super heromask, played different math type games and hadstory time.

Family Wellness Night

We held our annual Family Wellness Night onDecember 12 with the coordination of our physicaleducation teacher, Mr. Sfamurri. Representativesfrom Smyrna/Clayton Youth Lacrosse, Pop Warner,Youth Soccer, CrossFit1806, Shakti Yoga, andNSE Child Nutrition. Weset up stations where thechildren and parentswere able to participatein physical activities andlearn about the impor-tance of healthy snacks.

Fire Prevention at North Smyrna ElementaryThe month of October is Fire Prevention Month and ourstudents at North Elementary certainly learned a lot aboutfire prevention. Our Early Childhood students enjoyedgetting to see firemen dressed in their fire gear, sprayingthe fire hose from the fire truck, and sitting up in the firetruck when the Citizens’ Hose Company came to NorthSmyrna Elementary for a visit.

The Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association also sponsors aposter/essay contest for students in kindergarten through fourthgrade. North Smyrna Elementary is proud that Teniyah Newson,Hamid Salih, and Nicholas Whitecavage kindergarten; FionaMontejo, first grade; Kasey Humbertson, Christian Burritt andAntoine Gaskin, third grade; and Alyssa Spicer, fourth grade, wereall winners at the local level. Congratulations!!!! Whitecavage,kindergarten; Fiona Montejo, first grade; Kasey Humbertson,Christian Burritt and Antoine Gaskin, third grade; and Alyssa Spicer, fourth grade, were allwinners at the local level. Congratulations!!!!

Read For the RecordOn Thursday, October 19, 2017, Smyrna High School fall athletes participatedin Read for the Record. This is a glob-al campaign which generates publicsupport for high-quality early learning.This is the world's largest sharedreading experience! Students fromNorth Smyrna Elementary School, aswell as millions of students world-wide, enjoyed reading this year’sbook Quakers by Liz Wong.

Spirit Week at North Smyrna Elementary!!!

Once again our Smyrna PRIDE teamgave us an exciting Spirit Week at NorthSmyrna Elementary with many specialdays like hat day, 50’s day, mixed matchand of course red & white day. Along withthe many activities of Spirit Week, as partof our anti-bullying campaign we held awriting contest on kindness. This contestwas held for grades kindergarten throughfourth grade where they had the opportu-nity in their classrooms to write aboutkindness. The winners rode on the floatin the homecoming parade.

Welcome Mr. Cabatingan!!Hi! My name is Rommel Cabatingan. The students and staff at North Smyrna ElementarySchool refer to me as “Mr. C”. I was born in the Philippines and moved to the states when Iwas 14 years old. I live in Middletown with my wife, two childrenand a dog. I have worked for the Department of Services forChildren Youth and Their Families for 15 years. I have been aSchool-Based Family Crisis Therapist for eight years under theDivision of Prevention Behavioral Health Services. In my sparetime, I love going to the beach with my family and snowboardingduring the winter months. I am excited to be a part of The NorthFamily and looking forward to an amazing year.

PTO NewsOur PTO parents are a huge support to our students,teachers & staff. They coordinate our fall fundraiser,assist with Smyrna Pride events and other activitiesthat happen throughout the year. They have been working very hard with differentactivities so far this year having a concession standat the homecoming parade, fall fundraiser, SpiritNight at Chipote, breakfast with Santa and box topscontests. Some ofthe fun activitiescoming up are:

Parent’s Night Out – 2/10, 5-10 pmQuarter Auction – 4/14

Penny Wars – more information to followPTO meetings are held the third Thursday ofeach month at 7:00 pm in the library.

MORE News FromClayton Elementary


SMYRNAELEMENTARY SCHOOL

David Morrison, PrincipalMikell Reed, Assoc. Principal

Ms. Wilson, Smyrna Elementary EducationalSupport Person of the Year

Smyrna Elementary Schoolis proud to announce ourEducational Support Personof the year is Melissa “Missy”Wilson. Mrs. Wilson hasbeen the registration secre-tary at SES since July 2014.Before coming to SmyrnaElementary, Mrs. Wilson wasa part-time RtI para atClayton Elementary School.She started there in Octoberof 2010. Mrs. Wilson hasalways been known to dowhat it takes to support the students and families ofSES. You will find her welcoming our new families toschool during the registration process, being visible inour car riders line, or helping out during lunch duty. Thestaff know that if they have a question about a new stu-dent they can get a quick answer from Mrs. Wilson.She is always willing to jump in where needed to sup-port the staff and students of Smyrna Elementary.Congratulations Miss Missy!

First Grade FieldTrips

The Smyrna Elementaryfirst grade classes hadsome exciting field tripsthis fall. First, the studentsvisited the Delaware StateFire School. The studentslearned some valuablelessons while visiting sev-eral stations. Some of the

stations included learning about the importance ofcalling 911, recognizing fire hazards at home, andcrawling to escape a smoky room—their favorite.Second, the students visited the University ofDelaware Lewes Campus to learn more aboutwind energy, to supplement their STEM lessons.The students had hands-on experience with aworking model of a wind turbine and were able tocreate an anemometer that measures wind speed.Afterwards, they explored more about the wind atCape Henlopen Beach. Both of these field tripswere great experiences for our students.

SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDATES TO REMEMBER

Tue, 1/2/18 – School ReopensWed, 1/10/18 – PTO meeting (6:00)Mon, 1/15/18 – NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day)Wed, 1/17/18 – SES Chorus performs at 87ers gameWed, 1/17/18 – SSD Board of Ed meeting @ NSES (7:00)Thur, 1/18/18 – End of 2nd marking periodFri, 1/19/18 – IN-SERVICE DAY (no school for students)Tue, 1/30/18 – report cards issuedWed, 2/14/18 – PTO meeting (3:45)Mon, 2/19/18 – NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)Wed, 2/21/18 – SSD Board of Ed meeting @ SMS (7:00)Thur, 2/22/18 – mid-marking pointFri, 2/23/18 – IN-SERVICE DAY (no school for students)Sat, 2/24/18 – I Love Smyrna School District Day @ SHSMon, 3/5/18 – progress reports issuedWed, 3/14/18 – PTO meeting (6:00)Fri, 3/16/18 – IN-SERVICE DAY (no school for students)Wed, 3/21/18 – SSD Board of Ed meeting @ CIS (7:00)Wed, 3/28/18 – End of 3rd marking periodFri, 3/30/18 – NO SCHOOL (Spring Break begins)Mon, 4/9/18 – School Reopens

SES Students Raise Money for Ronald McDonaldEach year the stu-dents of SmyrnaElementary showtheir compassion byraising money for theannual RonaldMcDonald HouseS h a r e - a - N i g h tfundraiser. TheRonald McDonaldS h a r e - a - N i g h tfundraiser raisesmoney to allow fami-

lies to stay close their sick child for no cost at all. The studentsof Smyrna Elementary raised $2,164.25 to help families feel athome. The money raised will allow families to stay in the housefor 144 nights with no cost to them. While at the house, familiesare provided hot meals, comfort, as well as support during sucha difficult time. During the holiday season at the house, morethan any other time, it becomes clear how time with our lovedones is the most precious gift of all. Students of SmyrnaElementary learned just how quickly every dollar adds up to helpfamilies in need. Smyrna Elementary had two students whoraised a combined total of $1,005.00 or 67 nights at the house.Those students were Markella Coates, who raised $697.00 andMyah Samonte who raised $308.00. Thank you to all of our stu-dents and families of Smyrna Elementary for all of their fundrais-ing efforts and support to help raise money for such a worthycause. #EAGLEUP

THE SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICTcordially invites you to attend the twentieth annual...“I Love Smyrna School District” Day

CELEBRATING 134 YEARS

Saturday, February 24, 20188:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Smyrna High School

500 Duck Creek ParkwaySmyrna, Delaware

Face PaintingDistrict-wide Art Show

Wellness Center ScreeningsFFA Displays and Model Trains

40+ Community Organization DisplaysMath & Language Arts Curriculum

Recognition of Compassion Essay Winners

DemosFree FoodSpin Art

Shrinky DinksClassroom Displays

Little Lass RegistrationKindergarten Registration

Student Mini-Concerts K-12


SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

John Camponelli, PrincipalPat Grant, Assoc. Principal

Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI)Students in third grade atSunnyside Elementary havethe opportunity to visit thepatients at the DelawareHospital for the Chronically Ill(DHCI). The hope of the pro-gram is that there will be amutual benefit to the patientsof the hospital and our stu-dents. Our goal is to build onour students’ desire to demon-

strate compassion and respect for all people. Sunnyside Elementary Schoolemphasizes to our students the importance of our community’s core values, butalso wants to place children in a position to practice them and feel their essen-tial power and worth.While volunteering at DHCI, our third grade students have the chance to workwith the residents in various ways including playing BINGO, making crafts, play-ing leap frog, sports games, and several other activities. Our students visit onetime each week for about an hour. Additionally, during the month of October, ourthird grade students participated in “Socktober.” Students and their familiesdonated socks for the residents of DHCI. Allowing our students to participate inthese acts of kindness gives them a better understanding and deeper appreci-ation between generations and a desire on our students’ behalf for future vol-unteerism to benefit our fellow citizens.

Sunnyside Elementary EducationSupport Professional of the Year

Award Winner: Mrs. LuAnnHarding

Congratulations to Mrs. Harding, ourSunnyside Elementary School EducationSupport Professional of the Year AwardWinner!Mrs. Harding has worked for the SmyrnaSchool District for the past 23 years. ASmyrna native, she and her husband havebeen married for 37 years and have twodaughters that graduated from SmyrnaHigh School and went on to college. Mrs. Harding works with the SunnysideBreakfast Club program and works in a kindergarten classroom. Mrs.Harding states that her “passion is working with younger children.” Mrs.Harding also said that it is “so rewarding to see the look on a child’s facewhen an ‘a-ha’ moment sets in when learning.” Mrs. Harding works diligently with our Sunnyside family, and with thestudents and families of the students in her class. Congratulations,Mrs. Harding!

Hurricane Relief Efforts for Those Affected by HurricaneHarvey

In the aftermath of HurricaneHarvey, many schools in theHouston, Texas area were floodedand sustained severe damage.Many teachers of the Houston-area schools poured love andeffort into making their classroomsa safe learning environment for thenew school year, and with onestorm they lost it all. Although the

schools have since returned to their routine, they continue to rebuild their class-rooms.The fourth grade team at Sunnyside Elementary School adopted a classroom inthe Houston Independent School District. With the help of our generous andcompassionate community, our Sunnyside Superstars collected several largeboxes of school supplies, clothing, and books to donate. We are so very proudof the students and their families for being so compassionate with their donationsto help those Texas schools in need!

Thank you, Sunnyside PTO!The Sunnyside Elementary School fami-ly is excited and thankful to have such asupportive PTO. Our PTO donates a lotof time and energy to support our stu-dents, our teachers, and our school com-munity. This year, we had many eventsthat included a Sunnyside Quarter Auction, as well as many other events toinclude our first Family Reading Night this fall. The events were amazing.Our Four-Square blocks were painted for the school, as well as the installa-

tion of the Funnel Hoopssystems in the recessyard. Our PTO worksdiligently to support ourschool. Thank you, PTO,for all that you do for ourstudents, their families,and the teachers ofSunnyside!

Sunnyside Elementary Helps Ronald McDonald HouseSunnyside Elementary School strives to teach our students to be com-passionate and instill the importance of helping those in need. TheRonald McDonald House fundraiser unifies our district by working

toward raising money and opening ourhearts to help and promote a great cause.The students and teachers at SunnysideElementary School participate in family din-ner nights, hat days and purchasing pin-upsto help this local and worthy cause.Throughout the year the students are

encouraged to collect pop-tops which are delivered to the house wherethey are recycled for money. Throughour generosity and our Smyrna SchoolDistrict families the house can providean affordable place where families cansleep, share a meal and find comfortfrom other families in similar situationsat Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospitalfor Children.

Hour of Code

Computers are everywhere,changing every industry on theplanet. But fewer than half of allschools teach computer sci-ence. Good news is, we’re onour way to change this! Ifyou've heard about the Hour ofCode before, you might know itmade history. More than 100million students have tried anHour of Code.Sunnyside Elementary joinedthe movement again this year.The students loved building onthe skills they have learnedthrough previous lessons.Instead of just playing a gamethis gives students the drive tocreate their own or to solve aproblem with how everydaythings are done. With the Hourof Code, computer science hasbeen on homepages of Google,MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney. Thishas made this event even big-ger!Try the Hour of Code yourself—everyone can benefit fromlearning the basics.

SunnysideElementary Honors

Veterans

Sunnyside ElementarySchool celebrated and hon-ored all who have servedour country with a VeteransDay Ceremony. We askedfamily members and localmembers of our communityto visit our school and par-ticipate in this celebration.The students of SunnysideElementary School demon-strated their deep gratitudeto the Veterans throughheartfelt singing, rever-ence, respect, and thedelivery of personal state-ments about our country.This experience deeplyimpacted the hearts of ourstudents and showed thema real life experience ofexemplifying our communi-ty core values. We areproud to honor the heroesof our country.

SunnysideParticipates in“Stuff the Bus”

Sunnyside Elementaryparticipated in the Stuff theBus Food Drive this fall.Stuff the Bus is a programthat is run by The FoodBank of Delaware, alongwith Dart First State. Theeffort was led bySunnyside secretary RoAndiola. Our Art Teacher,Mrs. Sukowaski, created abus display in the front ofthe school and we wereable to collect items frommany of our school fami-lies and friends. The chil-dren were very excited inthis portrayal of compas-sion. The Food Bank runsthis program every year inthe beginning ofNovember. The food wastransported to the collec-tion point at the Acme in

Dover where the radio sta-tion 101.3FM was broad-casting, promoting andadvertising the drive. Sunnyside students andstaff were excited to beable to participate in thisfood drive and looks for-ward to participating inacts of kindness wheneverpossible.


JOHN BASSETT MOOREINTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Elyse Baerga, PrincipalCynthia McNatt, Assoc. Principal

My name is AndreSummers; I com-pleted my under-graduate studies inE l e m e n t a r yEducation atWesley Collegewhere I also playedfootball. Upon

graduating from Wesley I taught forthree years in various alternative edu-cation settings. I then moved toCharleston, SC to pursue a career as apolice officer and did so for nine years.While working as a police officer I com-pleted my Master’s Degree fromAmerican Public University in SchoolCounseling. I moved back to Delawarewhere I have worked at The MurphySchool as a house parent, James T.Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC)as a Correctional Counselor and mycurrent position at John Bassett MooreIntermediate School.

I’m Ashley Martin andam a recent graduatefrom WilmingtonUniversity inE l e m e n t a r yEducation. I haverecently completedmy student teachingexperience with Mrs.Janna McGowan at John BassettMoore Intermediate School.Throughout my experience at JBM Ihave acquired skills that will help bene-fit me as a future educator. From thestart of my time at JBM, I immediatelyfelt unity among the school and felt asthough I was being welcomed into theSmyrna Eagle Family, this time as ateacher instead of a student. Therespect and compassion that the facul-ty at JBM has for their students is unde-niable. They truly care about the suc-cess and well-being of their studentsand I am honored that I was able tocomplete my student teaching experi-ence with JBM and the Smyrna SchoolDistrict. It is a district and school that Ihope to continue to be a part of in myfuture as an educator.

My name is KaraBarbee. I’ve beenwith the SmyrnaSchool District since2015 where I startedin the child nutritionprogram before mov-ing to my currentposition as a para. Ilive in Smyrna withmy husband and twochildren (Douglasand Addison) andour dog. In my free time I love shopping, bakingand making memories traveling with my family.

Mr. BrianS a r k i s s i a ncomes to usfrom Red ClayC o n s o l i d a t e dSchool Districtand has beenteaching for 24years. He haslived in Smyrnafor the past 15 years with his wife Rose,also the Smyrna High School nurse,and four boys. He enjoys making learn-ing as fun and interactive as possiblefor his 5th grade students at JBM.Outside of school, Mr. Sarkissian enjoysspending time with his family, playingmusic on his piano, and taking trips onhis motorcycle.

Fire Prevention Essays winners…..Great job all!

5th Grade: Juliet Klecan (3rd Place), Aubrey Huester (2ndPlace), Taegan Buss (1st Place)6th Grade: Bella Carroll & Ha-an (Anna) Nguyen (3rd Placetied), Marvelous Shabi (2nd Place), Khang Nguyen (1stPlace)Special Category: Kenyon Robinson (3rd Place), OliviaSmith (2nd), Victoria Hawkes (1st Place)

Jumps for Jadon was a success.

Thank you to everyone that participated, Jadon was very happy with all of your support! We raised over $1000.00 for the family. Welove you Jadon!


CLAYTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

David Paltrineri, PrincipalHeather Moyer, Assoc. Principal

Student Council at CISStudent Council had great success for the month ofNovember. We hosted a canned food drive, givingincentives for students and classes bringing in themost cans. The winning homeroom was rewardedwith a pizza party. CIS collected over 2,421 cans todonate to the Food Bank of Delaware. In addition to the canned food drive, student council

representatives also brought in donations to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for four fami-lies. Thanks for all the support from our representatives who showed true compassionduring the holidays. Student Council also collected items for Christmas gifts for residents at the DelawareHome for the Chronically Ill. Many of the residents do not have family to brighten theirholidays, so CIS students were able to help with this! Each class team was given a resi-dent to shop for. Additionally, Student Council collected money for the Ronald McDonald House collection.Thank you to all who have donated! This is a great cause and we are proud of our stu-dents for participating!

Educational SupportProfessional of the Year Anne Cruz was selected asClayton Intermediate School’sEducational Support Professionalof the Year. Anne has worked inthe Smyrna School District for tenyears. She began at SmyrnaElementary School and joinedClayton Intermediate three yearsago. Anne Cruz has been married toIsmael for nine years. She has two beautiful children, Aliana andAmar’e. Aliana is in sixth Grade at CIS and Amar’e is two years old.Anne has lived in Smyrna all of her life and went through the SmyrnaSchool District. In fact, our school Nurse Susan Coley was Anne’snurse when she was in school. Anne enjoys spending time with herfamily. She also loves to be with her friends and enjoys shopping. Anne is a person of moral character and reflects the core values daily.Her children are very important to her and she is extremely involved intheir lives. At a young age, Anne took care of both of her parents andcontinues to be a caretaker to those around her. She not only helps andcares for the staff around her, but she also cares for the students atCIS. Anne builds relationships with students and mentors themthroughout the year. Anne Cruz is a valued staff member at CIS. She goes above andbeyond to keep the school in great condition. She is always willing tohelp staff members in our building and you can count on Anne to bringa smile to the face of any employee. Anne is a team player and workswell with all of her coworkers. Clayton Intermediate is fortunate to haveAnne Cruz as part of the staff.

CIS drama had anotherterrific performance.

On November 16 & 17, 21 fifth & sixthgrade students brought a very funny playto their stage. The show took place in anold folks’ home and had hillbilly charac-ters. The students had a difficult task oflearning a southern accent and trans-forming into an elderly person to fit thecharacter. The one liners kept the audi-ence laughing the entire show. Theshow delivered a very special messageof unconditional love.

Girls on the Run and Heart and Soul

The ClaytonI n t e r m e d i a t eSchool Girls on theRun and Heart andSole teams fin-ished their seasonon November 18,

2017 with a 5K in Dover. There were 15 fifthgrade girls who participated in Girls on theRun and nine sixth grade girls who were apart of Heart and Sole. The girls practicedtwice a week for ten weeks to prepare. Eachpractice involved a lesson and a time forexercise and running. Our coaches for the fallseasonw e r eK r i s t iVoshella n dL i s aHertzogfor Girlson theR u nand Carlene McKenzie, Karen Coverdale,and Dena Deppish for Heart and Sole. Weare very proud of all of the girls for their hardwork through the season. Great Job!

Clayton Intermediate School Students Winning the War on Waste Building on the success of last year’s Superstars in Education Award Nomination, theClayton Intermediate School Recycling Club returns for its second year of service. Withdozens of new members aboard, the club meets after school each month to enjoy fun,eco-friendly activities, under the guidance of Mr. Mark Degli Obizzi. Through its recy-cling efforts, Clayton Intermediate School is estimated to save about $15,000 per yearthat would have otherwise been thrown away in the trash!Through their leadership at CIS, Recycling Club members fill the niche of providingfriendly assistance to peers and staff striving to meet their personal responsibility for a

cleaner, greener environment. Theclub members are also responsible formaintaining their homeroom recyclingbins, assessing the CIS waste streamand furthering the educational processwith informative “Recycling Minute” factsegments on the morning announce-ments. Additionally, the club membershave been collecting aluminum juicecans at lunchtime, to raise funds forfuture Clayton Intermediate SchoolRecycling Club activities.

Thanks to our committed partnerships with Delaware Waste Industries and DNREC,Clayton Intermediate School continues to epresent a model of success for district-widerecycling efforts. The CIS Recycling Club was recently selected to host DNREC’s first

CIS Shows Smyrna Pride!

Our Smyrna Pride Program has beendoing great things this year at CIS. Wekicked off the program this year with avisit from the high school coaches, ath-letes, and drumline. They shared withour students what it takes to be suc-cessful in school. The students lovedseeing the high school students andtheir good behavior this year is areflection of their visit. We have had

several raffles so far this year for students to win using their SmyrnaPride tickets they earn for behavior. There are weekly and monthlyprizes of baskets and goodies that students have been excited to win.

During the week of October 9 our school celebrated kindnessand spirit week. Students took part in activities to remind them of theimportance of being kind to each other. We also signed a school kind-ness pledge, and we had red and white day on Friday forHomecoming. Pictured beloware our football players andcheerleaders at CIS. Studentsand teachers were also awardedCharacter Champ awards afternominations from students weresubmitted. In 5th grade, KelseyLowman and Mia Davis wereselected. Our 6th grade winnerswere Katie Massie and EmmaGonzon. The teacher winnerswere Ms. Campbell and Ms. Womer. Amazing job to everyone whowon! The first marking period social took place on Thursday, November 9 in

the afternoon. Students who earned a 70% orhigher average on their report card, met theirreading goal, and had no referrals were eligibleto attend Sportsapalooza. They enjoyed anafternoon outside playing sports and games forthe reward. We were very impressed that 350students from CIS were able to attend that day.There will be a big social at the end of eachmarking period, so please encourage your chil-dren to try their very best in school!

Students Stand Up Against Tobacco at JBM and CISCIS and JBM are partnering again this year with the American Lung Association and theDelaware Division of Public Health’s Tobacco Prevention Community Contract to pro-

mote healthy decisions and lifestyles to our students andcommunity. This is made possible by a grant awarded inthe amount of $12,000.We were represented in the Smyrna ClaytonHomecoming Parade holding our “Stomp Out ‘Bacco”message and November 16 was the Great AmericanSmokeout! All week our students heard an anti-tobaccomessage on the morning announcements from one of the

student ambassadors, now members of the Kick Butts Generation. During lunches onNovember 16 students were encouraged to sign a banner pledging to be tobacco free,and received a bracelet with a no tobacco message. Ambassadors from JBM are Kate McGowan, Marvelous Shabi, Paisley Cole, ShanayaLinsey, and Rahshan LaMons. CIS ambassadors are Nathan Roscoe, Taylor Sands,Ryleigh Dillon-Long, Kennedy Green, and Hallee Nelson. Stay tuned for great thingsfrom this group and all of our Intermediate students!

ever “Bin it to Win It” day in December 2017, where students will get thechance to win prizes in a game show-style educational assembly atlunchtime. The club also looks forward to its spring field trip to the localrecycling center, where the students will learn more about what hap-pens to our recyclable products after they leave the school. Stay tunedfor more updates about the CIS Recycling Club and the Smyrna SchoolDistrict’s ongoing War on Waste Program.


Basketball - Boys V Basketball - Girls JV12/1/2018 Fri 6:15:00 PM A Cape Hen 12/1/2018 Fri 5:00:00 PM H Cape Hen12/5/2018 Tue 6:45:00 PM A Dover 12/5/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Dover

12/12/2018 Tue 7:15:00 PM A Sussex Tech 12/8/2018 Fri 5:00:00 PM A Sussex Central12/14/2018 Thu 6:15:00 PM H Caravel 12/12/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Sussex Tech12/18/2018 Mon 5:45:00 PM H Sussex Central 12/21/2018 Thu 5:00:00 PM A Seaford12/22/2018 Fri 6:00:00 PM A Arch. Ryan 1/2/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Caesar Rodney12/27/2018 Wed 12:00:00 PM A Howard 1/5/2018 Fri 3:45:00 PM A St. Georges12/28/2018 Thu 2:00:00 PM A Roselle 1/9/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM A Polytech

1/2/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM A Caesar Rodney 1/12/2018 Fri 5:00:00 PM A Cape Hen1/5/2018 Fri 7:15:00 PM H St. Georges 1/16/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Appo HS1/9/2018 Tue 7:15:00 PM H Polytech 1/19/2018 Fri 5:30:00 PM A Dover

1/12/2018 Fri 7:15:00 PM H Cape Hen 1/23/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Sussex Central1/18/2018 Thu 7:15:00 PM H Dover 1/25/2018 Thu 5:00:00 PM H Lake Forest1/23/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM A Sussex Central 1/30/2018 Tue 5:30:00 PM A Sussex Tech1/30/2018 Tue 7:15:00 PM H Sussex Tech 2/6/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM A Milford

2/2/2018 Fri 7:30:00 PM A Salesianum 2/9/2018 Fri 5:30:00 PM A Caesar Rodney2/6/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Milford 2/13/2018 Tue 5:00:00 PM H Polytech2/9/2018 Fri 7:15:00 PM H Caesar Rodney 2/20/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM A Wm Penn

2/13/2018 Tue 7:15:00 PM A Polytech2/20/2018 Tue 5:15:00 PM A Wm Penn

Indoor Track - Boys VBasketball - Boys JV 12/6/2018 Wed 2:00:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet

12/1/2018 Fri 5:00 PM A Cape Hen 12/9/2018 Sat 9:00:00 PM A Ursinus HS Open12/5/2018 Tue 5:30 PM A Dover 12/13/2018 Wed 2:00:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet

12/12/2018 Tue 5:30 AM A Sussex Tech 12/20/2018 Wed 2:00:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet12/14/2018 Thu 5:00 PM H Caravel 12/23/2018 Sat 9:00:00 PM A Ursinus HS Open12/18/2018 Mon 4:30 PM H Sussex Central 1/3/2018 Wed 2:00:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet

1/2/2018 Tue 5:00 PM A Caesar Rodney 1/10/2018 Wed 2:00:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet1/5/2018 Fri 5:30 PM H St. Georges 1/14/2018 Sun 8:30:00 PM A Bears HS Invitational1/9/2018 Tue 5:30 PM H Polytech 1/25/2018 Thu 2:30:00 PM A Henlopen Conf Championships

1/12/2018 Fri 5:30 PM H Cape Hen 2/3/2018 Sat A DIAA Championship1/18/2018 Thu 5:30 PM H Dover1/23/2018 Tue 5:00 PM A Sussex Central Wrestling - V1/30/2018 Tue 5:30 PM H Sussex Tech 12/1/2018 Fri A Ray Oliver Invitational

2/2/2018 Fri 6:00 PM A Salesianum 12/2/2018 Sat A Ray Oliver Invitational2/6/2018 Tue 5:00 PM H Milford 12/6/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM H St. Georges2/9/2018 Fri 5:30 PM H Caesar Rodney 12/8/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM A Milford Invitational

2/13/2018 Tue 5:30 PM A Polytech 12/9/2018 Sat 9:00:00 PM A Milford Invitational2/20/2018 Tue 4:00 PM A Wm Penn 12/13/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM H Dover

12/16/2018 Sat 8:00:00 PM A Beast of the EastBasketball - Boys Fr 12/17/2018 Sun 8:00:00 PM A Beast of the East

12/1/2018 Fri 3:30:00 PM A Cape Hen 12/21/2018 Thu 5:30:00 PM A Laurel12/5/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM A Dover 12/29/2018 Fri H Trojan Wars Tournament

12/12/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM A Sussex Tech 12/30/2018 SAT H Trojan Wars Tournament1/2/2018 Tue 3:30:00 PM A Caesar Rodney 1/3/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM A Sussex Tech1/5/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM H St. Georges 1/10/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM H Cape Hen1/9/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM H Polytech 1/12/2018 Fri H Virginia Duals

1/12/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM H Cape Hen 1/13/2018 Sat H Virginia Duals1/18/2018 Thu 4:00:00 PM H Dover 1/17/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM A Polytech1/30/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM H Sussex Tech 1/19/2018 Fri 6:30:00 PM H Milford

2/2/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM A Salesianum 1/20/2018 Sat H McDonough, MD2/6/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM H Milford 1/24/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM H Malvern2/9/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM H Caesar Rodney 1/31/2018 Wed 6:30:00 PM A Sussex Central

2/13/2018 Tue 4:00:00 PM A Polytech 2/2/2018 Fri 6:30:00 PM H Salesianum2/3/2018 Sat 6:30:00 PM H Caesar Rodney

Basketball - Girls V12/1/2018 Fri 6:15:00 PM H Cape Hen Wrestling - JV12/5/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Dover 12/6/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM H St. Georges12/8/2018 Fri 6:15:00 PM A Sussex Central 12/13/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM H Dover

12/12/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Sussex Tech 12/21/2018 Thu 5:30:00 PM A Laurel12/21/2018 Thu 6:15:00 PM A Seaford 1/3/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM A Sussex Tech12/27/2018 Wed 10:00:00 PM A Pat Borowski Tournament 1/10/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM H Cape Hen12/27/2018 Wed 4:00:00 PM A Tatnall 1/17/2018 Wed 5:30:00 PM A Polytech12/28/2018 Thu 10:00:00 PM A Pat Borowski Tournament 1/19/2018 Fri 6:00:00 PM H Milford

1/2/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Caesar Rodney 1/20/2018 Sat 9:00:00 PM H Caesar Rodney1/5/2018 Fri 5:15:00 PM A St. Georges 1/20/2018 Sat 9:00:00 PM H Smyrna JV Wrestling Tournament1/9/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM A Polytech 1/20/2018 Sat 6:00:00 PM H McDonough, MD

1/12/2018 Fri 6:15:00 PM A Cape Hen 1/24/2018 Wed 6:00:00 PM H Malvern1/16/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Appo HA 1/27/2018 Sat A Charter JV Wrestling Tournament1/19/2018 Fri 6:45:00 PM A Dover 1/31/2018 Wed 5:30:00 PM A Sussex Central1/23/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Sussex Central 2/2/2018 Fri 6:00:00 PM H Salesianum1/25/2018 Thu 6:15:00 PM H Lake Forest 2/3/2018 Sat 6:00:00 PM H Caesar Rodney1/30/2018 Tue 7:15:00 PM A Sussex Tech

2/6/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM A Milford2/9/2018 Fri 4:00:00 PM A Caesar Rodney

2/13/2018 Tue 6:15:00 PM H Polytech2/20/2018 Tue 5:15:00 PM A Wm Penn

2018 SPRING ATHLETICS SCHEDULE SHS Boys Basketball Team Donate toSmyrna Police Department Toy Drive

The Varsity boys’ basketball team took part inthe toy drive through the Smyrna PoliceDepartment. "It felt really nice to give to thosein need" stated junior Jakir Hampton. "Beingable to help out kids that need toys is arewarding feeling. Knowing that a kid will geta basketball that I bought is a pretty cool feel-ing", senior Dallas Hill.

Smyrna High School Boys Tennisteam and Coach Jessica Scott

Congratulations to the 2017 Boys TennisTeam for being awarded the BunnyVosters Team Sportsmanship Award bythe USTA Middle States DelawareDistrict. Congratulations also goes out toHead Coach JJ Scott for being selectedthe 2017 Boys USTA Coach-of-the-Yearfor the state of Delaware. Coach JJ Scottand the team will be recognized onSunday February 25 at the Double TreeHotel at 11:00am.

SHS Letterman’s Club Donate toA.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital

Earlier this year, the SHS Letterman’sClub raised over $1,500 to purchasebooks for children with cancer. OnDecember 6, Letterman Club mem-bers donated 275 books to the chil-dren going through cancer treatmentat A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital.

SHS Special Olympics Basketball Skills ChallengeThe Smyrna School District participated in the SpecialOlympics Basketball Skills Challenge on December 15, 2017.There were more than 200 athletes and unified partners fromall the elementary and intermediate schools located in KentCounty as well as one ele-mentary school from theColonial School District. TheSmyrna High School Jr.

ROTC presented the colors while members of the Regiment of Red played the National Anthem andSuperintendent Patrik Williams opened the event. Delaware’s Special Olympics continued success isa result of the thousands of volunteers who unselfishly give their time (much of it behind the scenes,make this event possible. Over 80 student volunteers from the Special Olympics/Blue-Gold Clubworked together to make the event run smoothly led by Advisor Whitney Reed-Pierson. The SpecialOlympics/Blue-Gold Club also participates in the Cool Schools Program for the Polar Bear Plunge inFebruary under the name Frozen Feathers and Advisor Whitney Reed-Pierson participates in Overthe Edge repelling off a 17 story building in Wilmington in May. These students truly demonstrate theSmyrna School District’s Core Values of Compassion, Responsibility, Respect, Perseverance andIntegrity.

Smyrna High School Athletics


SHS Historic Undefeated GirlsCross Country Team

The girl’s cross-country team had a historic year this fall. The team finished their season undefeated with an 11-0record, as Kent County Champions, as the Henlopen Conference champions and for the first time in Smyrna history.Girls Cross Country were also state runners up at the Division 1 state meet. The state team was run by senior andCaptain Naomi Bowser, junior Abigail Mace, junior Destinee Ekanem, junior Cathryn Shahan, sophomore SarahLarose, sophomore Raegan Sebastainelli, and freshman Audrey Price. Naomi Bowser placed 3rd in the state meetoverall and received first team all-state honors for the second year in a row. Sarah Larose also medaled at the statemeet placing 15th overall. The girls’ team was also recognized by Smyrna’s Board of Education for their achieve-ments this season.

Smyrna Middle SchoolBasketball - Boys12/4/2017 Mon 4:00pm A Woodbridge MS12/6/2017 Wed 5:15pm H Beacon MS12/11/2017 Mon 4:00pm H Postlethwait MS12/13/2017 Wed 5:15pm A Chipman MS12/18/2017 Mon 4:00pm H12/20/2017 Wed 4:00pm A Dover Central MS1/3/2018 Wed 5:15pm H Mariner MS1/8/2018 Mon 4:00pm A Laurel Intermediate MS1/10/2018 Wed 5:15pm A Fifer MS1/17/2018 Wed 5:15pm H Dover Central MS1/22/2018 Mon 4:00pm A Providence Creek Academy1/24/2018 Wed 5:15pm H Georgetown MS1/29/2018 Mon 4:00pm H Milford MS

Basketball - Girls12/6/2017 Wed 4:00pm H Beacon MS12/11/2017 Mon 5:15pm H Postlethwait MS12/13/2017 Wed 4:00pm A Chipman MS12/18/2017 Mon 5:15pm H1/3/2018 Wed 4:00pm H Mariner MS1/8/2018 Mon 5:15pm A Laurel Intermediate MS1/10/2018 Wed 4:00pm A Fifer MS1/17/2018 Wed 4:00pm H Dover Central MS1/22/2018 Mon 5:15pm A Providence Creek Academy1/24/2018 Wed 4:00pm H Georgetown MS1/29/2018 Mon 5:15pm H Milford MS

Wrestling12/4/2017 Mon 4:00pm H Woodbridge MS12/6/2017 Wed 4:00pm A Beacon MS12/11/2017 Mon 4:00pm A Postlethwait MS12/13/2017 Wed 4:00pm H Chipman MS1/3/2018 Wed 4:00pm A Mariner MS1/8/2018 Mon 4:00pm H Laurel Intermediate MS1/10/2018 Wed 4:00pm H Fifer MS1/17/2018 Wed 4:00pm H Dover Central MS1/22/2018 Mon 4:00pm H Georgetown MS1/29/2018 Mon 4:00pm A Milford MS2/3/2018 Sat A Tournament - Milford MS


SMYRNA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Steven Gott, PrincipalAerin Donovan, Assoc. PrincipalKent Robinson, Assoc. Principal

SMS Educational Support Professional of the Year

SMS would like to congratu-late Mrs. Tracy Merkel as thisyear’s ESP for SMS. Mrs.Merkel is no stranger to par-ents and students as she hasbeen working in the frontoffice, greeting thousands offamilies over the five yearsshe has been with the dis-trict. Congratulations, Mrs.Merkel!

SMS Computer Tech Class Poster ContestSMS held a poster contest throughout all of the 8th grade computer techclasses as a fun way to practice formatting skills, with a little advertis-ing/marketing thrown in. Students had to create a poster advertising theSmyrna Pride store in the cafeteria,including a space to write the nextcash-in date, an invitation to visit, anda list of some of the items studentscould buy. Students got to vote fortheir favorites from the previous classperiod, and three finalists from eachclass period were put together on aGoogle Form for all students to voteon. The poster created by NoraCharles was the winner. The posterwas laminated and hung up in thecafeteria next to the Smyrna Pridedoor, with an underline left so the nextupcoming Smyrna Pride store datecould be filled in. We took this picturebefore Nora hung it in the cafeteria.

Glow Dance at SMSFor the first time, SGA spon-sored immediately afterschool a “Glow Dance”inviting any student thatwanted to experience ablack light, glow stickexperience with a spec-tacular light show.Approximately 300 stu-

dents attended the dance and the students had a greattime!

Go Baby Go! Program Continues at SMS and is Seeking YourHelp

Students from the Automation and Robotics classes have taken onthe task of modifying electric ride-on cars to meet the individualneeds of young children with mobility challenges. To complete thisendeavor, the Smyrna Middle School GoBabyGo club is seekingyoung children with mobility challenges. We are also asking fordonations of materials. Please check out our website to fill out achild application or see what donations we need. http://sms.smyr-na.k12.de.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=341154&type=d

SMS FFA Donates Itemsat the National

Convention in Indiana

The Smyrna Middle SchoolFFA Chapter collected non-perishable items, winterattire and toiletries to pack-age "Blessing Bags". Intotal, 50 "Blessing Bags"were assembled by 7thgrade AgScience Studentsand FFA members as a partof the community serviceproject. The Blessing Bagswere then distributed to thehomeless population inIndianapolis, Indiana by FFAmembers who attended theNational FFA convention.

SMS Student Wins Delaware Farm Bureau Essay Contest

Alexia Inhof won 1st place in the 2017 DelawareFarm Bureau's Ag. in the Classroom EssayContest. Another SMS student, Farrah Charles,won 3rd place at the state level. Congratulationsto Alexia and Farrah!

Essay Prompt: Agriculture is Delaware’s numberone industry, supporting many jobs within thestate. In a minimum of 500 words, identify jobs ofinterest in Delaware agriculture, describe yourfavorite and why it is important to Delaware’s agri-culture.

SMS Celebrates Halloween with a “Boo!”

As always, Halloween, and every day is a greatday at SMS! Our students always enjoy dress-ing up as their favorite or spooky character.Here, we share some ofour most memorableones!


SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL

Stacy Cook, PrincipalLeon Clarke, Assoc. Principal

Clarence Davis, Assoc. PrincipalMarc Deisem, Assoc. Principal

LaTonya Pierce, Assoc. Principal

Smyrna High SchoolModified Midterm Examination

Schedule - 2017-18

Day 1 – Thursday, January 18, 2018Pd. 1 –7:30-8:55 (85)

Pd. 3 –9:00-10:25 (85)Pd. 5 –10:30- 11:55(85)

Dismissal: 12:00

Day 2 – Monday, January 22, 2018Pd. 2 –7:30-8:55 (85)

Pd. 4 –9:00-10:25 (85)Pd. 6 –10:30- 11:55(85)

Dismissal: 12:00

Day 3 – Tuesday, January 23, 2018Pd. 7 - 7:30-8:55 (85)

Pd. 8 - 9:00-10:25 (85)Dismissal 10:30

• Should inclement weather cause school to be cancelledprior to the exams, the dates may be changed.• Should inclement weather interrupt the examinationschedule, the originally scheduled examination(s) will beadministered upon return to school.• Students must remain in their assigned areas duringthe entire exam period. Students scheduled for SATPrep, Student Aide, or anyone not scheduled for an exammust remain in their assigned areas with the teacher towhom they are assigned during the exam period. • Attendance will be taken during each exam period.

Makeup ExamsStudents must make arrangements with their teachers formakeup examinations. An excused absence with docu-mentation is required for a student to make up an exam.

SHS 1st MP Smyrna Pride LeadershipRecognition Award9th Grade - Hannah Osborne10th Grade - Faith Young11th Grade - Sarah Fowler12th Grade - Katie Deisem

SHS College Application WeekNovember 6 marked the

beginning of CollegeApplication Week at SmyrnaHigh School. The week wasdesigned to bring aboutCollege Awareness and givestudents time to apply to col-leges and universities with thehelp from staff members and

volunteers from local organizations. Teachers discussedtheir college experiences; as well as, decorated their doorsto show case over 60 schools. College gear could be spot-ted on both staff and stu-dents. College ApplicationWeek was a great successwith over 250 studentsapplying to their top choices. (Morehouse College Door):Ms. Jackson displayed herMorehouse pride for all tosee. Her student aide,Dallas Hill, completed thedoor with his role of a“Morehouse student” for thejudging, by playing theiralma mater.(UD Disabilities Door): Ms. Treherne and her studentshighlighted the Center for Disabilities Studies at theUniversity of Delaware, to raise awareness and promoteindependence and productivity.

SHS Link Crew Mentors

Link Crew is a school-wide program that began in the 2012-2013 schoolyear. The program’s vision is to empower and motivate first year studentsattending Smyrna High School through peer mentoring. The goals of theprogram are to lower failure rate in the freshman class, to create schoolcommunity, and increase the graduation rate for the high school. This yearthere are currently forty-two student leaders in the junior class. These stu-dents were recommended by teachers, because of their leadership poten-tial. The leaders meet once a month to learn the curriculum that they teachto their mentees and meet once a month with their first year students dur-ing school. Currently our junior leaders are visiting freshmen classrooms toprovide a variety of lessons to freshmen students. The curriculum coverstopical skills that first year students can use in their daily lives. Such topicsinclude, but are not limited to, motivation, study habits, effective communi-cation, time management, test taking skills, and organizational skills. Thegroup was originally created by chemistry teacher, Mr. John Haller and isnow operated by Mr. Leon Clarke, Associate Principal, along with assis-tance from World Language teachers. The meetings during school are heldin the upstairs auditorium, along with mentor teachers who have volun-teered to help with the meetings. The Smyrna/Clayton Sun Times highlight-ed an article about Link Crew and its function in the school. The vision forthis program is for it to be implemented on a larger scale and continue tomake positive changes in the lives of freshmen through senior students,and eventually have a positive impact on all students living in the Smyrna-Clayton community.

SHS Music Department Winter Concert

The Smyrna High School Music Department presented their WinterConcert on December 13, 2017. The evening began with our JazzEnsemble presenting three pieces that featured many student soloists.The Concert choir performed crowd favorites such as “Carol of The Bells”and “O Holy Night”. The Select Ensemble ended their portion of the con-cert with “Silent Night” which was beautifully lit by candle light from thechoir. Our Symphonic Band continued with “African Bell Carol’, “AChristmas Festival” and a lovely and peaceful rendition of “Auld LangSyne”. To finish the concert, the Symphonic Band and Full Choir present-ed a rousing rendition of the “Hallelujah Chorus.”


Smyrna FFA Attends Big EThe Smyrna FFA had seven members travel to Springfield,Massachusetts on September 14-16, 2017 to compete at the EasternStates Exposition. The “Big E” is the seventh largest fair in the countryand comprises states in the North East and New England area. All of theSmyrna FFA members attended this event because they won by placingsecond in their respective Career Development Event (CDE) this pastschool year. The Environmental Science CDE team placed fifth and con-sisted of Jessica Bergold, Marissa McClenton, and Karla Pagan. MarissaMcClenton placed fourth individually. There were also two AgriScienceFair projects presented by our members - Marissa McClenton, whoreceived a 1st Place Gold and Jessica Bergold placed Silver. Kaylee

Dulin and Jayden Dixon represented Smyrna in the Dairy handling competition. And finally, Tyler Miexell and Erica Malloy represented the State of Delawareas Regional Stars candidates in the areas of Star in Research and Star in Placement.

Smyrna FFA Officers Attend Leadership CampThe 2017-18 officer team traveled to Cape Henlopen State Park along with other FFA high school officer teams in Delaware to attend the Chapter OfficerLeadership Training (COLT) Conference on September 20-21, 2017. The event was designed to learn about leadership, teamwork and was filled with fungames, educational experiences and workshops. The experience gave officers an opportunity to meet other chapter leaders and learn about what they do intheir chapters that might be the same or different than what we do in Smyrna. Officers from Smyrna High School attending included: Ryan Wheatley, TreyThompson, Erin Smallwood, George Class-Peters, Jessica Bergold and Abby Conway.

Smyrna FFA Attends 90th National FFA ConventionResults for the Smyrna FFA from the 90th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana which was attended by a record-setting 67,006 members,advisors and guests.

The National Landscape Proficiency Winner, for the First time in Delaware FFA history, was Josh Meixell, including a $1000 award.

In additional, the Smyrna team and individual awardees were:Agricultural Mechanics Team - Bronze AwardNathan Metts, Silver IndividualNick Lewis, Zack Lewis & Taylor Davis, Bronze Individuals

Agricultural Issues Team - Bronze AwardTeam Members: Abby Conway, Ashley Downes, Heather Fletcher, AddySimmons & Delaney Tome

Agricultural Sales Team - Silver Award Ashley Hurd (13th Gold & $400 scholarship winner)Marissa McClenton, Wade Solloway & Ryan Wheatley, Silver Individuals

Farm Business Management Team - Bronze Award George Class-Peters, Silver IndividualCassidy Cook, Erica Malloy & Erin Smallwood, Bronze Individuals

Horse Evaluation Team - Bronze AwardKathryn Emerson, Silver Individual Jessica Bergold, Trey Thompson & Raelyn Willey, Bronze Individuals

Agricultural Science Fair - Skylar Campanicki & Taylor Davis, 5th In TheNation, Ag Structures & Technology, Gold Award- Abby Conway & Heather Fletcher, 6th In The Nation, Plant Systems, GoldAward- Marissa McClenton, 11th In the Nation, Plant Systems, Silver Award- Jessica Bergold, 11th In the Nation, Animal Systems, Silver Award

American FFA Degree Recipients (Highest Degree in FFA Membership)Smyrna HS Graduates, John Barkley, DJ Correll, Gabby DiRusso, Jennifer Savin, Jenna Scuse, Allison Wheatley

Hall of States Display for Agriculture - Skylar Campanicki & Taylor Davis, 5th Place In The Nation

Smyrna FFA Rated As A 2 Star National Chapter

Smyrna FFA Citrus SalesThe Smyrna FFA Chapter would like to thank its members that participated in the Annual Citrus & Nut Sale at Smyrna High School. Congratulations to topsellers: Taylor Brittingham (1st), Ryan Wheatley (2nd) and Jackson Reynolds (3rd). The chapter appreciates the support of the community and longtime cus-tomers during this annual event.


COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERSWhile community notification of sex offenders is the responsibility oflocal law enforcement, the Smyrna School District believes it has anappropriate role to play in improving community awareness of thepotential threat posed by sex offenders. This includes a responsibilityto educate our students about personal safety and to let you knowwhen an offender is living in our district or has enrolled in publicschool. Each of our schools and the district office has this informationin a binder available for your review.

NOTICE: Delaware Department of Education

Tobacco Regulation 877

Delaware Department of Education Tobacco Regulation 877 pro-hibits the use and distribution of tobacco products by all staff, stu-dents, visitors, and parents in school buildings, on school grounds,in school leased or owned vehicles and property, and all school affil-iated functions, on and off school grounds. Tobacco Regulation 877means a healthier, safer school environment for everyone.

Annual Public Notice of Nondiscrimination TITLE VII, TITLE IX, and Section 504 Compliance Notification (As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-0)

Smyrna School District ispleased to announce that it isoffering, among other pro-grams, the following Careerand Technical EducationPathways for the 2017-18school year:

Smyrna High SchoolAgriscience

Courses are offered as part offour pathway strands:Animal Science: AnimalScience I, II, III, & IVNatural Resources: naturalResources and EnvironmentalScience I, II, & AP Plant Science: Plant ScienceI, II, III, & IVPower & Systems: Power &Tech Systems I, II, III, & IV Structural Systems:Structures I, II, & III

BusinessCourses are offered as part oftwo pathway strands:Accounting: Accounting II, III,& IVDigital BusinessCommunications: DBC II, III,& IV

Administrative Services:Admin Services II, III, & IVMarketing Management:Marketing Management II, III,& IV

Family and Consumer Sciences

Courses are offered as part oftwo pathway strands:Early Childhood Education:Early Childhood Education I,II, & IIIJobs for DelawareGraduatesJDG is designed to help stu-dents reach academic andcareer goals. Courses offeredare: JDG 9, 10, 11, & 12STEMCourses offered are port of theProject Lead the Way curricu-lum and include:STEM 1 - Intro to EngineeringDesignSTEM 2 - Principles ofEngineeringSTEM 3 - EnvironmentalSustainability

Admission to these programs isopen to all students enrolled inSmyrna High School.Enrollment in higher levelcourses often requires a pass-ing grade in lower level coursesin the same pathway.The Smyrna School Districtdoes not discriminate inemployment, educational pro-grams, services or activitiesbased on race, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, or disability inaccordance with state and fed-eral laws. The District offersadditional services to studentswith limited English languageskills or with disabilities so thatthey may benefit from theseprograms. For additional infor-mation and assistance, pleasecontact:School ED/Section 504Dr. Rachael RudinoffSupervisor of Special ServicesSmyrna School District82 Monrovia AveSmyrna, DE 19977302-653-3135

Sex Discriminiation (Title IX)Mrs. Deborah JudyAssistant SuperintendentSmyrna School District82 Monrovia AveSmyrna, DE 19977302-653-8585

SchoolAdmissions/ProgramsMs. Stacy CookPrincipalSmyrna High School500 Duck Creek ParkwaySmyrna, DE 19977302-653-8581

Under the No Child LeftBehind Act a parent has theright to know the followinginformation:

» The qualifications of theschool staff providinginstruction to their child.» Their child's level ofachievement in each stateacademic assessment.» Whether their child hasbeen assigned to or hasbeen taught for four ormore consecutive weeks bya teacher of a core aca-demic subject who is nothighly qualified.

Upon the parents request theschool is to provide the follow-inginformation:

» Whether the teacher hasmet state qualifications andlicensing criteria for thegrade level and subjectareas in which the teacherprovides instruction.» Whether the teacher isteaching under emergencyor other provisional statusthrough which state qualifi-cation or licensing criteriahave been waived.» The baccalaureatedegree major of the teacherand any graduate certifica-tion or degree held by theteacher and the field of dis-cipline of the certification ordegree.» Whether the child is pro-vided services by parapro-fessionals and if so theirqualifications.

The following letter will providedetails on how parents mayeasily access informationregarding their child’steacher(s).Dear Parent:

As a parent of a student in theSmyrna School District youhave the right to know the pro-fessional qualifications of theclassroom teachers whoinstruct your child. Federal lawallows you to ask for certaininformation about your child’sclassroom teachers, andrequires us to give you theinformation in a timely mannerif you ask for it. Specifically, youhave the right to ask for the fol-lowing information about eachof your child’s classroom teach-ers:

»Whether theDelaware Departmentof Education haslicensed or qualifiedthe teacher for thegrades and subjects heor she teaches.»Whether theDelaware Departmentof Education has decid-ed that the teacher canteach in a classroomwithout being licensedor qualified under stateregulations because ofspecial circumstances.» The teacher’s collegemajor; whether theteacher has anyadvanced degreesand, if so, the subjectof the degrees.» Whether any teach-ers’ aides or similarparaprofessionals pro-vide Title Iservices to your childand, if they do, theirqualifications.

A website has been setupfor you to obtain this infor-mation at:http://deeds.doe.k12.de.us

You may access this infor-mation by going to thiswebsite and click“Parents/General Public”on the left-hand side ofyour computer screen.Click “Search” for anemployed Delaware pub-lic / charter school educa-tor.” Enter the last nameof your child’s teacher andclick “search.” Click the“profile” link after yourchild’s teacher’s name.You will find the teacher’scertification under “cre-dentials” and collegemajor under “qualifica-tion.” If you are unable toobtain the necessaryinformation, you may callyou child’s principal forthis information, or ourPersonnel Office at (302)653-8585.

A PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW

TITLE I NOTIFICATIONSIn the Smyrna School District, the faculty ofeach elementary school is committed to provid-ing a quality education for all students and rec-ognizes the essential role of parents and thevalue of their input. We believe a partnershipmust exist and we strive to promote communi-cation and participation of parents in the educa-tion of children. To learn about ways that youcan be involved in your child’s education,please visit the Title I portion of our website,under the Special Services section, and readthrough the Parent Involvement information.You may find this information at:

http://www.smyrna.k12.de.us/specialser-vices/title_1

Dr. Marcia MayhewSupervisor of Pupil Services302-653-3135email: [email protected]


The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) affords parents and students over 18years of age the following rights:InspectionYou may inspect the student’s educationrecords within 45 days of the day the Districtreceives a request for access. You should sub-mit to the Principal a written request identifyingthe record(s) you wish to inspect. The Principalwill notify you of the time and place of inspec-tion.AmendmentIf you believe education records are inaccurate,you may request the records be amended.Such a request must be in writing, and directedto the Principal. The request must identify thepart of the record you want changed, and spec-ify why it is inaccurate. If the District denies yourrequest, the District will notify you of the deci-sion, advise of the right to a hearing, and pro-vide the hearing procedures.ConsentYou have the right to consent to disclosures ofpersonally identifiable information contained inthe student’s education records, except to theextent that FERPA authorizes disclosure with-out consent. One exception permits disclosure

The Smyrna School District (“the District”) may disclose certain information, known asdirectory information, in its discretion without consent. Parents, or students eighteenyears of age or older, may refuse to permit the release of any or all directory information.If you do not want directory information released, you must send written notice annuallyto the Superintendent of the District (at the address listed below). Such notice must bereceived within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The following student informa-tion is directory information: (1) name, (2) address, (3) telephone number, (4) date andplace of birth, (5) major field of study, (6) grade level, (7) participation in officially rec-ognized activities and sports, (8) weight and height of members of athletic teams (9)dates of attendance, (10) degrees and awards received, (11) the most recent previous edu-cation agency or institution attended by the student and (12) photographs of students inschool or school activities provided the photographs do not reveal information concern-ing academic placement.Smyrna School District Superintendent82 Monrovia Ave.Smyrna, DE 19977

SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT’SNOTICE OF FERPA RIGHTS

NOTICE OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTSAMENDMENT (PPRA)

The Protection of Pupil RightsAmendment affords parents, stu-dents who are 18 or older, andemancipated minors the followingrights regarding the District’s con-duct of surveys, collection anduse of information for marketingpurposes, and certain physicalexams.

Protected Information SurveysThe District is required to obtainconsent permitting your child toparticipate in certain school activ-ities, or you may elect to opt out ofsuch activities. These activities,known as protected informationsurveys, include a student survey,analysis, or evaluation concern-ing one or more of the following:

1. Political affiliations or beliefsof the student or student’sparents;

2. Mental or psychologicalproblems of the student orstudent’s family;

3. Sexual behavior or attitudes;4. Illegal, anti-social, self-

incriminating, or demeaningbehavior;

5. Critical appraisals of otherswith whom respondentshave close family relation-ships;

6. Legally recognized privi-leged relationships, such aswith lawyers, doctors, orministers;

7. Religious practices, affilia-tions, or beliefs of the stu-dent or parents; or

8. Income, other than as

required by law to determineprogram eligibility.

Notice & Opportunity To OptOut At the start of each school year,the District will notify you of datesof the following activities, and pro-vide an opportunity to opt a stu-dent out of participating in suchactivities:

1. Any protected informationsurvey, regardless of fund-ing source;

2. Any non-emergency, inva-sive physical exam orscreening required as a con-dition of attendance, admin-istered by the school or itsagent, and not necessary toprotect the immediate healthand safety of a student,except for hearing, vision, orscoliosis screenings, or anyphysical exam or screeningpermitted or required underSate law; and

3. Activities involving collec-tion, disclosure, or use ofpersonal information ob-tained from students formarketing, or to sell or oth-erwise distribute the infor-mation to others.

InspectionYou may, upon request, inspectthe following:

1. Protected information sur-veys of students;

2. Instruments used to collectpersonal information fromstudents for marketing,sales, or other distributionpurposes; and

DISTRICT DIRECTORY

CENTRAL OFFICES 653-8585 Mr. Patrik Williams, Superintendent Mrs. Deborah Judy, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. June Wicks, Director of Curriculum Mr. Jerry Gallagher, Director of Finance Mrs. Angela Socorso, Supervisor Human Resources Mr. Ryan Buchanan, Supervisor of Instruction

CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 653-8587 Mrs. Katherine Wood, Principal Mr. Michael Daws, Associate Principal Nurse 653-3147

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 653-8589 Mrs. Kelly Holt, Principal Mrs. Stephanie Smeltzer, Associate Principal Nurse 653-3145

SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 653-8588 Mr. David H. Morrison, Principal Mr. Mikell Reed, Associate Principal Nurse 659-6286

SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY 653-2808 Mr. John Camponelli, Principal Mr. Patrick Grant, Associate Principal Nurse 653-2760

CLAYTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 653-2761 Mr. David Paltrineri, Principal Mrs. Heather Moyer, Associate Principal Nurse 659-6401

JBM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 659-6297 Mrs. Elyse Baerga, Principal Mrs. Cynthia McNatt, Associate Principal Nurse 659-6280

SMYRNA MIDDLE SCHOOL 653-8584 Mr. Steven Gott, Associate Principal Mrs. Aerin Donovan, Associate Principal Mr. Kent Robinson, Associate Principal Guidance 653-8308 Nurse 653-8823

SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL 653-8581 Mrs. Stacy Cook, Principal Mr. Leon Clarke, Associate Principal Mr. Clarence Davis, Associate Principal & Dean of Discipline Mr. Marc Deisem, Associate Principal Mrs. LaTonya Pierce, Associate Principal Nurse 653-3137

CHILD NUTRITION OFFICE 653-3134 Mr. Roger Holt, Supervisor

MAINTENANCE OFFICE 653-3132 Mr. Scott Holmes, Facilities & HVAC

SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE 653-3135 Dr. Rachael Rudinoff, Director

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE 653-3142 Ms. Sharon Almondo, Supervisor

TECHNOLOGY OFFICE 653-2754 Mr. Jody Sweeney, Supervisor

without consent to school officials with legiti-mate educational interests. School officialsinclude District employees, Board members, aperson or company retained by the District toperform a special task (such as an attorney,auditor, medical consultant, or therapist), or aparent or student serving on a committee orassisting another school official. A school officialhas a legitimate educational interest if the officialneeds to review an education record in order tofulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District will disclose educa-tion records without consent to officials of anoth-er district in which a student seeks or intends toenroll.ComplaintYou may file a complaint with the U.S.Department of Education concerning allegedfailures by the District to comply with therequirements of FERPA. The name andaddress of the office that administers FERPAare:Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202-4605

3. Instructional materials used aspart of the educational curricu-lum.

Adoption of PolicyThe District will adopt policies, in con-sultation with parents, regarding theserights, as well as arrangements to pro-tect student privacy in the administra-tion of protected surveys and the col-lection, disclosure, or use of personalinformation for marketing, sales, orother distribution purposes. TheDistrict will notify you of these policiesat least annually at the start of eachschool year and after any substantivechanges.

ComplaintIf you believe your rights have been vio-lated, you may file a complaint with:

Family Policy Compliance OfficeU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202-4605

NOTICE CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN STUDENT INFORMATION


TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

200 Administration and Operations258 Federal Programs General Complaint Procedures*

1.0 Programs Covered by the Complaint ProcessThis complaint process shall apply to the following programs: Title I Part A Improving BasicPrograms Operated by Local Education Agencies; Title I Part B-1 Reading First; Title I Part B-2Early Reading First; Title I Part B-3 William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program; TitleI Part C Education of Migratory Children; Title I Part D Prevention and Intervention Programs forChildren and Youth Who are Neglected, Delinquent, or at Risk; Title I Part F ComprehensiveSchool Reform; Title I Part G Advanced Placement; Title II Part A Teacher and Principal Trainingand Recruiting Fund, Grants to States; Title II Part A-5-2151(B) School Leadership; Title II Part D1 and 2 Enhancing Education Through Technology; Title III Language Instruction for LimitedEnglish Proficient and Immigrant Students; Title IV Part A Safe and Drug Free Schools andCommunities; Title IV Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers;Title V Part A Innovative Programs and Title V Part B-1 Public Charter Schools.2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98)7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03)

2.0 Right to File a ComplaintAn organization or an individual may file a complaint regarding an alleged violation of FederalProgram Statutes or regulations by the Delaware Department of Education or the Local EducationAgency. For purposes of this regulation, a Local Education Agency shall also include charterschools. A written and signed complaint shall be filed with the Delaware Department of Education.2.1 The complaint shall include a statement specifying the alleged violation by the StateEducation Agency or a Local Education Agency. Such statement shall include facts and documen-tation of the alleged violation.2.2 The Delaware Department of Education shall investigate the complaint and issue a writtenreport including findings of fact and a decision to the parties included in the complaint within sixty(60) working days of the receipt of the complaint. An extension of the time limit may be made bythe Delaware Department of Education only if exceptional circumstances exist with respect to aparticular complaint.2.3 The Delaware Department of Education may conduct an independent onsite investigation ofthe complaint, if it is determined that an on site investigation is necessary.2.4 The complaint shall allege a violation that occurred not more than one (1) year prior to thedate that the complaint is received.2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98)7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03)12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08)

3.0 Complaint Made to the Local Education AgencyAn organization or an individual is encouraged to file a written, signed complaint with the LocalEducation Agency, prior to submission of the complaint to the Delaware Department of Education,concerning an alleged violation by the Local Education Agency of a Federal statute or regulationthat applies to the Local Education Agency’s program.3.1 The complaint shall include a statement specifying the alleged violation by the LocalEducation Agency. Such statement shall include facts and documentation of the alleged violation.3.2 The superintendent or the agency head of the Local Education Agency shall investigate thecomplaint and issue a written report including findings of fact and a decision to the partiesinvolved in the complaint within sixty (60) working days of the receipt of the complaint,3.3 An appeal of the Local Education Agency decision may be made by the complainant to theDelaware Department of Education. The appeal shall be in writing and signed by the individual orby an individual representative of the organization making the appeal. The Delaware Departmentof Education shall resolve the appeal in the same manner as a complaint, as indicated in 2.0.2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98)7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03)12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08)

4.0 Review of Final Decision by the U.S. Department of EducationAny party to the complaint has the right to request that the Secretary, U. S. Department ofEducation, review the final decision of the Delaware Department of Education. The request for anappeal of the decision to the Secretary, U. S. Department of Education, shall be made in writingto the Delaware Department of Education within sixty days of the receipt of the decision.2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98)

5.0 Complaints and appeals to the Delaware Department of Education shall be mailed tothe following address:

Secretary of EducationDelaware Department of Education401 Federal Street Suite 2Dover, Delaware 19901-3639

*IDEA Part B, as amended, has other specific remedies and procedural safeguards specifiedunder Section 615 of the Act to protect students with disabilities. See 14 DE Admin. Code923 Children with Disabilities Subpart B General Duties and Eligibility of Agencies.2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98)7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03)12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08)

The Smyrna School Districtdoes not discriminate inemployment or educational pro-grams, services or activitiesbased on race, color, religion,nationalorigin, sex, age or disability inaccordance with state and fed-eral laws, as required by Title VIand VII of the 1964 Civil RightsAct, Title IX of the 1972Education Amendments, andthe Federal OccupationalRehabilitation Act of 1973.Inquiries should be directed to:Smyrna School DistrictSuperintendent, Administrative Office,82 Monrovia AveSmyrna, DE 19977 Phone: (302) 653-8585.

El distrito escolar Smyrna nodiscriminaen empleo o programaseducacionales, servicios oactividades,basados en raza, color, reli-gion,nacionalidad, sexo, edad odisabilidad en conformidadconlas leyes estatales y fed-erales

It is also the policy of thisDistrict to ensure that curricu-lum content and instructionalmaterials used by our schoolsreflect the cultural and racialdiversity found in our country,and to create an awareness ofthe rights, duties, and responsi-bilities of each individual as amember of the multicultural,nonsexist society. Inquiriesabout compliance with TitleIX, Title VI, or VII may be direct-ed to the compliance coordina-tors appointed in the district.

COMPLIANCE COORDINATORS

The following individuals havebeen appointed to serve as theDistrict’s compliance coordina-tors. These coordinators can becontacted at the following loca-tions.TITLE VII: CIVIL RIGHTS ACTOF 1974(Nondiscrimination in employ-ment practices)TITLE IX: CIVIL RIGHTS ACTOF 1972(Nondiscrimination on the basisof sex, educational programs)Compliance CoordinatorMrs. Deborah JudyAssistant Superintendent 82 Monrovia AvenueSmyrna, DE 19977302-653-8585

SECTION 504 OF THE REHA-BILITATION ACT OF 1973Compliance CoordinatorDr. Marcia Mayhew Supervisor of Pupil Services80 Monrovia AvenueSmyrna, DE 19977302-653-3135(302) 653-3135

AMERICANS WITH DISABILI-TIES ACT (ADA) OF 1982Compliance CoordinatorScott Holmes,Supervisor of Buildings andGroundsThomas D. Clayton School80 Monrovia AvenueSmyrna, DE 19977(302) 653-3132

NON-DISCRIMINATION ONTHE BASIS OF SEX

(Compliance ViolationGrievance Procedure)

Any student or employee of theSmyrna School District shallhave the right to file a formalcomplaint alleging noncompli-ance with regulations outlinedin Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972 or in

Level One – Principal or imme-diate supervisor (informal)A student with a complaint ofsex discrimination shall discussit with the teacher, counselor,or principal.

Level Two – Title IXCompliance OfficerIf the grievance is not resolvedat level one and the studentwishes to pursue the griev-ance, the student may formal-ize the grievance by filing acomplaint in writing on aCompliance Violation Form,which can be obtained from theTitle IX compliance officer. Thecomplaint shall state the natureof the grievance and the reme-dy requested. The filing of theformal written complaint atLevel Two must be within 21days from the date of the eventgiving rise to the grievance, orfrom the datethe grievant could reasonablybecome aware of such occur-rence. The grievant mayrequest that a meeting aboutthe complaint be held with theTitle IX compliance officer. Aminor student may be accom-panied at thatmeeting by a parent orguardian. The Title IX compli-ance officer shall investigate.the complaint and attempt toresolve it. A written report fromthe compliance officer aboutaction taken will be sent to thegrievant with 21 days afterreceipt of the complaint.

Level Three – SuperintendentIf the complaint is not resolvedatLevel Two, the grievant mayproceed to Level Three by pre-senting a written appeal to theSuperintendent within 15 daysafter the grievant received thereport from the compliance offi-cer. A decision will be renderedand conveyed to the grievantby the Superintendent orhis/her designee within 15 daysafter receipt of written appeal.

Level Four – Other agenciesThe grievant may file formalcomplaints with the DelawareCivil Rights Commission orother agencies available formediation or rectification ofaffirmative action grievances,or may seek private counsel forcomplaintsalleging discrimination.

Note: The District appointscompliance coordinators forTitle IX, Title VII and for Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, as required by law.These compliance coordinatorsserve as grievance officers andare responsiblefor the District’s efforts to com-ply with nondiscriminationrequirements under Title IX,Title VII, and Section 504.

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Smyrna Eagles Football Team 3-Peat asDIAA Division I State Champions

The Smyrna Eagle Football Team finished the season with a 10-2 record en route to a third-straight Henlopen Conference crown and athird-straight DIAA Division 1 State Championship. As in previous years, the journey was a thrill ride for our football family, our fans andour entire community. We are so proud of their rare accomplishment made possible by the countless hours spend by the coaches andtheir wives, district and community volunteers and many, many passionate individuals whose efforts contributed to our success.On an individual level, senior running back Will Knight finished his storied career with a bang, rushing for 2,164 yards and 32 touchdownson the season. His senior campaign garnered him 1st Team All-Conference and All-State honors for the third consecutive season, selec-tion as the Gatorade Player of the Year, and for the second time in his career, the DIFCA Offensive Player of the Year. He becomes theonly player in Delaware history to win this award twice, and finishes as the new all-time leading rusher in Delaware history with 6,490yards and 97 rushing touchdowns.Knight was joined by several other offensive teammates who garnered post-season honors: center Ty-key Moore (1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State), receiver Emon Roberts (1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State), and tackle Saleem Wormley(2nd Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State) received the top honors. Other offensive players who received post-season conferencerecognition were guard Brent Young (2nd Team All-Conference), wide receiver Stephen Whaley (2nd Team All-Conference), and all-pur-pose player Keshaun Tolbert (2nd Team All-Conference).Defensively, co-captains Hunter Moyer and Diron Accoo led the team and established themselves as one of the top defenses in the state.Sophomore linebacker Darryl “Debo” Williams led the team in tackles with 128, while Hunter Moyer led in tackles for loss with 22, andDesmond Wilson led in sacks with 10. Leading the team in interceptions were cornerbacks Jeremy D’Aguiar with four and Akil Garrett,Jr. with three, and they also returned a combined three of those for touchdowns. Garnering top post-season honors were linebackerDarryl Williams (1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State), defensive end Hunter Moyer (1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State), and defensive tackle Desmond Wilson (1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State). Other defensive players who receivedpost-season conference recognition were defensive tackle Mike Carrow (2nd Team All-Conference), defensive end Tristan Friel (2ndTeam All-Conference), linebacker Diron Accoo (2nd Team All-Conference), and defensive back Caden Naylor (Conference HonorableMention).A terrific group of seniors who worked long hours and were dedicated to lead this team to victory will be graduating this year. They willbe greatly missed, but thankfully, they have laid another block on a great foundation for our young, rising players in the coming seasons. GO EAGLES! #FAMILY

SHS Unified Flag Football TeamThe unified flag football team, in its second sea-son, finished the regular season undefeated.The Eagles swept their opponents the playoffsto play in their first-ever State Championshipgame on December 2 at the University ofDelaware football stadium. The flag footballteam lost in a tough fought game to the NewarkCharter but touched a community and inspiredso many with the idea of inclusion, compassion,and togetherness. Members of the team includ-ed, Marissa McClenton, Olyvia Smith, SaraMiller, Brandon Clark, Olumuyiwa Salako,Ishmael Reynolds, Jakir Hampton, Keith Demby,Willek Murphy, Matthew Bryson, Scott Russell,and head coach Andrew Mears.

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