📚✨ The Book Fair is Coming to Smithville Elementary School! ✨📚

Get ready, Raiders! 🦝💙 Our Book Fair will be here Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd!

Students will have the opportunity to explore lots of great books and find new stories, characters, and adventures to enjoy! 📖🌟 We can’t wait to celebrate our love of reading with our Smithville students!

📅 Monday, September 28 – Friday, October 2
📍 Smithville Elementary School

Mark your calendars and get ready to READ, DREAM, DISCOVER, and GROW! 💙📚
about 13 hours ago, Smithville Elementary School
Colorful Smithville Elementary School Book Fair flyer featuring Raider the Raccoon reading a book and the Ritchie County Schools logo. Large text reads, “Book Fair is coming soon!” and announces the Book Fair will be held Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd. Stacks of blue, navy, and gray books surround the design with words including “Explore,” “Discover,” “Imagine,” “Learn,” “Grow,” “Read,” “Dream,” “Believe,” and “Achieve.” The flyer also says, “Great Books. Brighter Futures!”
Thank You to Our School Service Personnel!

From early morning bus routes and hot breakfasts to clean classrooms and friendly front offices, our service personnel do it all.

A massive thank you to our aides, cooks, custodians, secretaries, and bus drivers for your unwavering support and dedication to our students every single day. Our schools couldn't do it without you!
about 15 hours ago, Ritchie County Schools
Service Personnel Day
🍂🎃 October Menu 🎃🍂

Check out what’s cooking at Smithville Elementary School this October! 🍎🥪🍕🥞

Take a look at our October menu and see what delicious meals are coming up! 🍽️💙
1 day ago, Smithville Elementary School
October 2026 breakfast and lunch menu for Smithville Elementary School, Ritchie County Schools. The calendar is decorated with a fall and Halloween theme featuring pumpkins, autumn leaves, a ghost, black cat, skull, Raider the Raccoon, and the Ritchie County Schools logo. Thursday, October 1: Breakfast: Eggs & Toast. Lunch: Ravioli, salad, breadstick, and fruit. Friday, October 2: Breakfast: Pancake Wrap. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, baked beans, and fruit. Monday, October 5: Breakfast: Breakfast Bagel. Lunch: Hamburger, lettuce/tomato, fries, and fruit. Tuesday, October 6: Breakfast: Super Star Donut. Lunch: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, bread, and fruit. Wednesday, October 7: Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito. Lunch: White chicken chili, tortilla chips, raw veggies/dip, and fruit. Thursday, October 8: Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich. Lunch: Beef and noodles, peas, salad, and fruit. Friday, October 9: Breakfast: Cook’s Choice. Lunch: Pizza stick, marinara sauce, corn, salad, and fruit. Monday, October 12: Professional Learning Day. No school for students. Tuesday, October 13: Breakfast: Omelet/Biscuit. Lunch: Roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, bread, and fruit. Wednesday, October 14: Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza. Lunch: Corn dog, fries, veggies/dip, and fruit. Thursday, October 15: Breakfast: Breakfast Bar. Lunch: Pepperoni roll, pinto beans, cottage cheese, carrots/dip, and pineapple. Friday, October 16: Breakfast: Banana Bread. Lunch: Pizza, corn, salad, and fruit. Monday, October 19: Breakfast: French Toast Sticks. Lunch: Chicken sandwich, broccoli and cheese, veggies/dip, and fruit. Tuesday, October 20: Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich. Lunch: Beef vegetable soup, grilled cheese, salad, and fruit. Wednesday, October 21: Breakfast: Muffin. Lunch: Taco salad, pinto beans, and fruit. Thursday, October 22: Breakfast: Breakfast Bagel. Lunch: Hot dog/sauce, slaw, chips, veggies/dip, and fruit. Friday, October 23: Breakfast: Mini Cinnis. Lunch: Pizza crunchers, marinara sauce, salad, and fruit. Monday, October 26: Breakfast: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits. Lunch: Chicken and noodles, peas, salad, and fruit. Tuesday, October 27: Breakfast: Mini Loaf. Lunch: Sub sandwich, chips, veggies/dip, and fruit. Wednesday, October 28: Breakfast: Pop Tart & Yogurt. Lunch: Pulled BBQ chicken sandwich, roasted potatoes, salad, and fruit. Thursday, October 29: Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza. Lunch: Fish, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, bread, and fruit. Friday, October 30: Breakfast: Cook’s Choice. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, fries, veggies/dip, fruit, and a treat.
📚🌟 Attendance Awareness & Reading Spirit Week is coming to Smithville Elementary! 🌟📚

Mark your calendars for Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2, 2026! We’re combining two things that make a BIG difference in student success, being at school every day and developing a love for reading! 💙📖

We have a fun spirit theme planned for each day:

🏀 Monday, September 28: “Book It to School!” — Wear athletic gear, a sports jersey, or team colors!
🐾 Tuesday, September 29: “We’re Wild About Being Here!” — Wear animal print or camouflage!
💤 Wednesday, September 30: “Don’t Sleep Through a Great Story!” — Wear your pajamas!
🧢 Thursday, October 1: “Hats Off to Great Attendance!” — Wear your favorite hat!
💙 Friday, October 2: “Read, Lead & Succeed!” — Wear school colors or Raider gear!

We can’t wait to see our students showing their school spirit while celebrating attendance, reading, and learning! 🎉

📚 Every Day Counts. Every Reader Matters. Every Student Can Succeed! 💙🌟
1 day ago, Smithville Elementary School
Colorful flyer for Smithville Elementary School’s Attendance Awareness & Reading Spirit Week, September 28 through October 2, 2026. The flyer celebrates showing up, reading, and learning every day. Monday, September 28: “Book It to School!” Students are encouraged to wear their favorite athletic gear, sports jersey, or team colors. The message reminds students that, just like athletes practice to improve, students need to show up every day to practice reading, learning, and growing. Tuesday, September 29: “We’re Wild About Being Here!” Students should wear animal print or camouflage to celebrate being at school every day and ready to learn. Wednesday, September 30: “Don’t Sleep Through a Great Story!” Students can wear pajamas and are encouraged to cozy up with a good book while remembering the importance of being at school to learn and grow. Thursday, October 1: “Hats Off to Great Attendance!” Students should wear their favorite hat to celebrate making attendance a priority and showing up ready to learn. Friday, October 2: “Read, Lead & Succeed!” Students should wear school colors or Raider gear to show school spirit and celebrate a week of reading, learning, and being at school every day. The flyer includes colorful illustrations of books, sports equipment, animals, pajamas, hats, school-themed images, and Raider the Raccoon reading a book. The message at the bottom reads: “Every Day Counts. Every Reader Matters. Every Student Can Succeed!”
Good afternoon students and families! The October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available! Go to our website (https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/lunch-menu) to be able to download your copy today!

3 days ago, Ritchie County Schools
October Menu now Posted
📣💙 Smithville Elementary Spirit Wear Orders Are Now Open! 💙📣

Show your Smithville Elementary school spirit with some new Raider gear! We have several great options available for students, families, and staff, including T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, hats, cooling T-shirts, and waterproof stickers! 🦝👕🧢

📅 Orders are due by September 30th!

💵 Payment is due at the time of order.
✏️ Please make checks payable to Smithville PTO.
🩶 All clothing items will be gray.

Be sure to get your order turned in by the deadline! We can’t wait to see everyone showing off their Smithville Elementary spirit! 💙🤍🩶
4 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
Blue, gray, and white Smithville Elementary Spirit Wear flyer featuring the school’s raccoon mascot. The flyer announces that spirit wear orders are now open. Items include T-shirts for $25, long-sleeve shirts for $25, adjustable hats for $15, hoodies for $30, waterproof stickers for $3, sweatpants for $25, crewnecks for $30, and cooling T-shirts for $25. Clothing is available in youth sizes small through extra-large and adult sizes small through 3XL, as applicable. All clothing items are gray. Orders are due by September 30. Payment is due when ordering, and checks should be made payable to Smithville PTO.
Ritchie County students and families,

Today, on September 11, 2001, tragedy struck the United States, forever changing the nation and the world. Remembering 9/11 is an act of honoring the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It is also a time to pay tribute to the incredible bravery of the first responders: firefighters, police officers, and medical personnel, who selflessly rushed toward danger to save others. Beyond mourning the horrific loss, honoring this day serves as a powerful reminder of unity, resilience, and the enduring strength of communities coming together in the face of immense adversity.

14 days ago, Ritchie County Schools
Day of Remembrance- September 11th
🌟 September Star Students of the Month! 🌟

Smithville Elementary School is excited to recognize our September Star Students! 💙⭐

This month’s character trait is RESPONSIBILITY! Our Star Students have shown what it means to be responsible by making good choices, taking care of their responsibilities, and helping make our school a great place to learn and grow. 🦝📚

👏 Congratulations to all of our September Star Students! We are so proud of you for setting a great example for others and helping Smithville Elementary shine! ✨

💙 Be Responsible. Make Good Choices. Help Our School Shine! 💙
15 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
Graphic for Smithville Elementary School’s September Star Students of the Month. The design uses navy blue, silver, gray, and white and features Raider the Raccoon giving a thumbs-up, along with the Ritchie County Schools logo and decorative stars and paw prints. The text reads: “Smithville Elementary School — Star Students of the Month — September. Character Trait of the Month: Responsibility. Be Responsible. Make Good Choices. Help Our School Shine!”
Kindergarten - Gus - Responsibility
1st - Willow - Responsibility
2nd - Kayden - Responsibility
3rd - Jessa - Responsibility
4th - Laityn - Responsibility
Ritchie County students and families,

Just a reminder that there is No School on Monday, September 7th due to the Labor Day holiday. Take time to enjoy time off with family and friends! See everyone on Tuesday, September 8th.
18 days ago, Ritchie County Schools
September 7th- No School Labor Day
🎉🏆 AUGUST ATTENDANCE PRIZE WINNERS! 🏆🎉

We are so excited to celebrate our August Monthly Attendance Prize Winners at Smithville Elementary School! 💙📚⭐

Showing up to school each day helps our students learn, grow, and succeed! 🌟 We are so proud of our Raiders for making attendance a priority! 🦝💙

👏 Congratulations to our August winners! Keep up the amazing work!

📅 Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow! 🎓✨
20 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
Colorful school-themed graphic announcing “Our August Monthly Attendance Prize Winners.” Raider the Raccoon, a smiling gray-and-black raccoon mascot wearing a navy blue “RAIDER” shirt, celebrates with both arms raised. The Ritchie County Schools “Excellence in Education” logo appears in the upper left corner. Blue, gray, and yellow stars and confetti decorate the background. The graphic also reads, “Congratulations to Our Winners!” and “Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow!”
August
🏆🎉 AUGUST ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE WINNERS! 🎉🏆

Congratulations to our 3rd Grade students at Smithville Elementary School for winning the August Attendance Challenge! 🌟📚

To celebrate their awesome attendance, students were surprised with a classroom dance party! 🕺💃🎶 They showed us that showing up matters—and hard work deserves to be celebrated!

👏 Way to go, 3rd Grade! We are so proud of you! Keep showing up, learning, and shining! ⭐💙
20 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
A celebratory Smithville Elementary School graphic announcing the August Attendance Challenge Winners. Third grade won the challenge and was surprised with a classroom dance party. Raider the Raccoon is shown dancing in sunglasses on a blue-and-white light-up dance floor, surrounded by a disco ball, music notes, stars, and confetti. The Ritchie County Schools logo is included near the bottom. Text reads, “August Attendance Challenge Winners! 3rd Grade was surprised with a classroom dance party! Way to go, 3rd Grade!” Additional text says, “Show Up, Learn, Grow, Belong.”
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📢 There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8th! 🏫

Have a safe and wonderful long weekend! ❤️
20 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
📢 **Reminder:** There will be **no school on Monday, September 7th** in observance of **Labor Day**. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on **Tuesday, September 8th**! 🏫 Have a safe and wonderful long weekend! ❤️🖤
Ritchie County students and families,

Just a reminder that there is No School on Monday, September 7th due to the Labor Day holiday. Take time to enjoy time off with family and friends! See everyone on Tuesday, September 8th.
21 days ago, Ritchie County Schools
September 7th- No School Labor Day

Good evening Ritchie County students and families! The breakfast and lunch menu is now available for down on from the website (ritchieschools.com) or on the app under "Dining".

25 days ago, Ritchie County Schools
September Breakfast and lunch menu now available!
🍎🥪 SEPTEMBER MENU 🍕🥛

Check out what’s cooking this September! 🍽️📚

Take a look at our September school menu and see all the delicious meals planned for the month! 😋🍎

🍂 We’re looking forward to a great September! 💙🤍
28 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
**Alt Text / Accessible Description:** September 2026 Ritchie County Schools breakfast and lunch menu. The calendar is organized Monday through Friday. **Tuesday, September 1:** Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuit. Lunch: Homemade school pizza, corn, salad, and fruit. **Wednesday, September 2:** Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and toast. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, cooked carrots, and fruit. **Thursday, September 3:** Breakfast: Breakfast bar. Lunch: Pepperoni roll, pinto beans, cottage cheese, carrots and dip, and pineapple. **Friday, September 4:** Breakfast: Cook’s choice. Lunch: Pizza crunchers, corn, salad, and fruit. **Monday, September 7:** No school for Labor Day. **Tuesday, September 8:** Breakfast: Omelet and toast. Lunch: Ham, butter beans, cornbread, roasted potatoes, and fruit. **Wednesday, September 9:** Breakfast: Breakfast bagel. Lunch: Sub sandwich, chips, carrots and dip, and fruit. **Thursday, September 10:** Breakfast: Bagel stick. Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, breadstick, and fruit. **Friday, September 11:** Breakfast: Muffin. Lunch: Taco bites, Mexican corn, salad, and fruit. **Monday, September 14:** Breakfast: Danish. Lunch: Cheeseburger with pickles, fries, raw veggies and dip, and fruit. **Tuesday, September 15:** Breakfast: Breakfast casserole. Lunch: Chicken and noodles, peas, salad, and fruit. **Wednesday, September 16:** Breakfast: Breakfast pizza. Lunch: Pulled pork sandwich, baked potato, coleslaw, fruit, and cookie. **Thursday, September 17:** Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich. Lunch: Taco salad, pinto beans, and fruit. **Friday, September 18:** Breakfast: Cook’s choice. Lunch: Pizza, corn, salad, and fruit. **Monday, September 21:** Breakfast: Cini Minis. Lunch: Grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans, bread, and fruit. **Tuesday, September 22:** Breakfast: Tater tot casserole. Lunch: Fish sandwich, scalloped potatoes, raw veggies and dip, and fruit. **Wednesday, September 23:** Breakfast: Oats and toast. Lunch: Chicken sandwich, broccoli and cheese, raw veggies and dip, and fruit. **Thursday, September 24:** Breakfast: Crescent. Lunch: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, bread, and fruit. **Friday, September 25:** Breakfast: Pop-Tart and yogurt. Lunch: Calzone, corn, salad, and fruit. **Monday, September 28:** Breakfast: Mini loaf. Lunch: Beef stew, cornbread, peas, and fruit. **Tuesday, September 29:** Breakfast: Apple Frudel. Lunch: Corn dog, fries, raw veggies and dip, and fruit. **Wednesday, September 30:** Breakfast: Egg bites. Lunch: Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, bread, and fruit. The menu also notes that cereal, juice, milk, and fruit are served with all breakfasts.
📸😁 SMILE! Picture Day is Coming! 😁📸

Get those smiles ready, Raiders! 💙🤍

📅 Picture Day is Monday, August 31st!

We can’t wait to see everyone looking picture-perfect and ready to smile for the camera! 📷✨

Be sure to mark your calendars and come to school ready for Picture Day! 💙


29 days ago, Smithville Elementary School
Smile its picture day! Get ready to show your best smile! Coming up on Monday August 31st

Dear Ritchie County Community:

Ritchie County Schools is aware of misinformation circulating on social media regarding an alleged incident involving a weapon at our high school yesterday. There was no weapon discovered at the school, there was no evidence that a student brought a weapon to school, nor was there a threat involving a weapon. Additionally, no student was escorted from the school in handcuffs.

Unfortunately, inaccurate information about the situation was subsequently shared publicly on social media. Law enforcement is aware and reviewing those public comments.

We understand that reports involving school safety understandably cause concern for families and our community, and we have protocols which include communication. Ritchie County Schools takes every report or concern seriously and follows established procedures to investigate potential threats and involve law enforcement when appropriate. At the same time, sharing unverified information on social media can create unnecessary fear and confusion for students, families, employees, and the broader community.

Our schools are safe, and there is no known threat related to this matter. We encourage all parents, students, and community members who have concerns about school safety to contact school administrators or law enforcement directly rather than relying on or spreading unverified information on social media.

The safely and well-being of our students and employees remains our highest priority.

Sincerely,

April Haught

about 1 month ago, Ritchie County Schools
Letter
🎉🍎 What a GREAT First Day of Kindergarten! 🍎🎉

Our kindergarten students had an AMAZING first day at Smithville Elementary! 💙📚✨

There were lots of smiles, new friends, exciting learning, and so many wonderful first-day memories made! 🥰🖍️📖

We are so proud of our kindergarteners for being brave, trying new things, and jumping right into their first day of school! 🌟

Here’s to an incredible year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 💙🦝

Welcome to Smithville Elementary, Kindergarten! We’re so glad you’re here! 🎉🎒
about 1 month ago, Smithville Elementary School
We had a great first day of kindergarten at smithville elementary! Our newest littler learners got off to a fantastic start!
Kindergarten
Ritchie County Schools are incredibly proud to celebrate Smithville Elementary for achieving the #1 overall performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across the state of West Virginia! This remarkable milestone is a direct testament to the dedication, hard work, and drive of the incredible students, teachers, staff, and supportive families in our community.

Proving that small schools can truly accomplish big things, Smithville Elementary continues to set the standard for academic excellence in Ritchie County and beyond.

Way to go, Raiders—keep shining bright and leading the way!
about 1 month ago, Ritchie County Schools
Smithville Elementary #1 in the State for overall ELA and Math performance
🎉 What a GREAT First Day of School! 🎉

We had such a wonderful first day at Smithville Elementary School! 🏫❤️ It was so exciting to see our students back in the building, ready to learn, grow, and make new memories together! 📚✏️

A huge WELCOME BACK to all of our students and families! We are looking forward to an amazing school year filled with learning, laughter, friendships, and lots of Raider pride! 🦝💙

We hope everyone had a fantastic first day! Here’s to a GREAT year at SES! 🎉📚🦝
about 1 month ago, Smithville Elementary School
🎉 **What a GREAT First Day of School!** 🎉 We had such a wonderful first day at Smithville Elementary School! 🏫❤️ It was so exciting to see our students back in the building, ready to learn, grow, and make new memories together! 📚✏️ A huge **WELCOME BACK** to all of our students and families! We are looking forward to an amazing school year filled with learning, laughter, friendships, and lots of Raider pride! 🦝💙 We hope everyone had a fantastic first day! Here’s to a GREAT year at SES! 🎉📚🦝
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