Smithville Elementary School

We are proud to share that Smithville Elementary School ranked #1 in the state of West Virginia for overall academic performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment.

This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.

Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

We would like to Welcome Officer Katrina Barnes to Ritchie County Schools!

📢 Reminder: Picture Day is Tomorrow! 📢

Don’t forget – Monday, September 8th is Picture Day! 🎉
Visit 👉 mylifetouch.com
Use Picture Day ID: EVT3BTH3M

Pick out your favorite outfit, bring your best smile 😁, and get ready for a great photo day!

📸✨ Picture Day is Coming! ✨📸

Mark your calendars for Monday, September 8th – it’s Picture Day!
Visit 👉 mylifetouch.com
Use Picture Day ID: EVT3BTH3M

We can’t wait to see everyone’s bright smiles! 😁

📢 Reminder
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the long weekend and we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, September 2nd ready to learn! 🍎✏️

September Menu

📚🏈September Newsletter🏈📚

🦷✨ The Dentist is Coming to School! ✨🦷

The mobile dentist will be at Smithville Elementary on September 19 for their 6-month visit!

📋 Permission forms have been sent home—please return them ASAP if you’d like your child to be seen.
💻 You can also sign up online at 👉 www.MySchoolDentist.com

➡️ Reminder: If your child is in 2nd grade, Pre-K, Kindergarten, or newly enrolled in any grade and still needs a dental exam for school entry, this is the perfect opportunity!

Did you know? Dental disease causes 51 million lost school hours every year. Let’s help our students stay healthy, smiling, and in the classroom! 💙

✅ Return the form or sign up online today!

Rebel Gear is now on sell through BSN sports. Visit the website: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/west_virginia/ellenboro/ritchie-county-high-school for all your Rebel Gear needs! They also have multiple designs to choose from. Tons of products to choose from as well! Blankets, cups, hoodies, shirts, shorts, and even wall decals. Make great gifts for Christmas!

We would like to Welcome Back all of our students! We have missed seeing their smiling faces. Here's to a great 2025-2026 School Year.

✏️📚 Happy First Day of School! 📚✏️

Welcome back, everyone!

Let’s make this the best year yet — be kind, work hard, and don’t forget to smile! 😊🚌🍎

📚✨ Guess what? Tomorrow’s the first day of school!

Time to lay out those fresh outfits and set those alarms (maybe two... just to be safe! 😉).

We can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces and hear stories from summer break. Let’s kick off this school year with lots of learning, laughter, and new adventures🌟🚌✏️

Let’s make this school year the best one yet! See you in the morning! 🎉🍎

📅🍎 August Menu🍎📅

📢🍕 Reminder! Tomorrow is the day! 🍕📢

Join us for Open House & Pizza on the Playground! 🎉🛝

📅 Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30 PM
📍 Smithville Elementary School

Come meet your teachers, see your classrooms, play on the playground, and enjoy some delicious pizza! 🍕✨

✨ This event is free and fun for the whole family!
We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 🌈🦋☀️

🎉🍕 Join us for Open House & Pizza on the Playground! 🍕🎉

📅 Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30 PM
📍 Smithville Elementary School

Come meet your teachers, see your classrooms, play on the playground, and enjoy some yummy pizza! 🍕🛝

✨ This event is free and fun for the whole family!
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🌈🦋☀️

Rtichie County's School Calendar Summary is now available on our website (ritchieschools.com, top right under Calendars) or you can save this summary for the 2025-2026 year. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather. The summary will be updated if dates change.

Ritchie County Schools Job Opportunity- Limited Sports Trainer for Football. Qualifications: Must hold a valid healthcare provider license, must have or be willing to obtain Limited Sports Trainer Certification, Complete WVSSAC required courses, hold a high school diploma or higher. Responsibilities- Attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football practices, attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football games (home and away), and attend all RCMS football games (home only).

Job Posting closes TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT.

If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.

Ritchie County Schools Job Opportunity- Limited Sports Trainer for Football. Qualifications: Must hold a valid healthcare provider license, must have or be willing to obtain Limited Sports Trainer Certification, Complete WVSSAC required courses, hold a high school diploma or higher. Responsibilities- Attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football practices, attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football games (home and away), and attend all RCMS football games (home only).

If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.

Keep updated on all of the events in the Ritchie County School calendar such as starting date of school, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, and Spring break. Visit individual school pages for individual school and sporting events. Calendar will be updated if dates change.

📚✏️ It’s almost that time! ✏️📚

Here are the first days of school for Ritchie County Schools:

🍎 1st – 12th Grades: August 14th
🖍 Kindergarten: August 18th
🎨 Preschool: August 25th

We can’t wait to welcome all of our students back for a fantastic new school year! 🎉📓✨