Carroll Smith Elementary School

CSE/ 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Carroll Smith Elementary would like to recognize and celebrate students that achieved All A or A/B Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter. Also recognized were Perfect Attendance, and Good Citizenship. Congratulations and keep up the dedicated work! Good things are happening at CSE . #brickbybrick

CSE/ 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Carroll Smith Elementary would like to recognize and celebrate First and Second Grade students that achieved All A or A/B Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter. Also recognized were Perfect Attendance, Good Citizenship, and Typical Growth on i-Ready Diagnostic Testing. Congratulations and keep up the dedication CSE students! Good things are happening at CSE. #brickbybrick

CSE/ 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Carroll Smith Elementary would like to recognize and celebrate Third and Fourth Grade students that achieved All A or A/B Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter. Also recognized were Perfect Attendance, Good Citizenship, and Typical Growth on i-Ready Diagnostic Testing. Congratulations and keep up the dedication CSE students! Good things are happening at CSE. #brickbybrick

CSE/ATLAS TESTING DATES ANNOUNCED Third and Fourth Grade students will be testing on the following days: Monday, April 29th, Tuesday, April 30th, and Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. It is important that each student is present each day and on time for ATLAS testing. Students that are present, on time, stay focused, and try their best will receive Seminole Bucks to redeem at the end of the week. This is the time for CSE to SHINE!! Good things are happening at CSE. #brickbybrick

CSE/ March Teacher of the Month Help us congratulate Ms. Toyia Taylor, March Teacher of the Month. Ms. Taylor has a leadership and collaborative spirit. Recently, Ms. Taylor served as Decorating Committee Chair and master of ceremony for CSE's Awards Assembly. She has great rapport with her students, which is evident in their willingness to learn in her classroom. Thank you Ms. Taylor for all you do for CSE student success! #brickbybrick

CSE/ March Staff Member Carroll Smith Elementary would like to recognize our March Staff Member, Sherri Chalk, Dyslexia Paraprofessional. Ms. Chalk is a caring and dedicated staff member. She collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure her students are achieving academic success. She provides a safe and nurturing environment for her students to learn. Thank you Ms. Chalk for your dedication to CSE students! #brickbybrick

CSE/ March Student of the Month Help us celebrate 1st and 2nd grade March Students of the Month! These students are respectful to both staff and peers, follow school procedures and expectations, and have a positive work ethic. Good things are happening at CSE! #brickbybrick

CSE/ March Student of the Month Help us celebrate 3rd and 4th grade March Students of the Month! These students are respectful to both staff and peers, follow school procedures and expectations, and have a positive work ethic. Good things are happening at CSE! #brickbybrick

A reminder to join us today for our "Springing Forward and Growing in Academics" Assembly. 1st and 2nd grade begins at 9:00 . 3rd and 4th begins at 10:00. Join us in celebrating CSE student achievement! Good things are happening at CSE. #brickbybrick

Makeup Days Due to winter weather, Osceola School District was forced to cancel classes on January 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. Please note the following makeup schedule for the canceled days: Friday, April 12, 2024 Friday, April 26, 2024 Friday, May 24, 2024 Friday, May 31, 2024 These days will be regular school days, and the last day of school will be Friday, May 31, 2024. Osceola School District understands that the recent cancellations may have caused some inconvenience for families and students, but safety is our top priority. We want to ensure that our students have the best opportunity to learn in a safe and comfortable environment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the makeup schedule, please contact your child’s school or the district office. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. #brickbybrick

CSE/ Cooperative Learning Students in Ms. Brianna Thomas's literacy class are using a summarizing strategy in preparation for ATLAS testing. Her students worked in cooperative learning groups to analyze literary pieces and then wrote detailed summaries of the stories. Good Things Are Happening at CSE! #brickbybrick

CSE/Paraprofessional Appreciation Carroll Smith Elementary recognizes Sherri Chalk, Lorene Hill, Lorrie Pendleton, Tanena Edmondson, and Bill Estell on Paraprofessional Day. You are appreciated today and everyday! You go the extra mile to ensure our students are a success. Thank you!! #brickbybrick

CSE/ "Poppin' Into 1st Grade" CSE is excited to meet the 2024-25 First Grade Class!! All Kindergarten parents and students are invited to Carroll Smith Elementary on April 26th at 9:00 am. Come meet the first grade teachers, take a campus tour, and enjoy learning activities. We can't wait to meet our new friends for the upcoming school year! #brickbybrick

Makeup Days Due to winter weather, Osceola School District was forced to cancel classes on January 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. Please note the following makeup schedule for the canceled days: Friday, April 12, 2024 Friday, April 26, 2024 Friday, May 24, 2024 Friday, May 31, 2024 These days will be regular school days, and the last day of school will be Friday, May 31, 2024. Osceola School District understands that the recent cancellations may have caused some inconvenience for families and students, but safety is our top priority. We want to ensure that our students have the best opportunity to learn in a safe and comfortable environment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the makeup schedule, please contact your child’s school or the district office. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. #brickbybrick

CSE/Kagan Professional Development CSE teachers participated in a fun filled, engaging, and exciting training using Cooperative Learning Strategies. Ms. Kelly Johnson demonstrated many ways to use cooperative learning to effectively boost student engagement. Engagement is crucial to academic growth of our students. The training included a day of class building, teambuilding, social skills, celebrations, and goofy games to boost engagement. CSE teachers are excited to implement these research based strategies in their classroom. Great things are happening at CSE! #brickbybrick

CSE/3rd Quarter Awards Join us for our "Spring Forward and Growing in Academics" 3rd Quarter Awards Celebration on April 12, 2024! We're thrilled to recognize the incredible achievements of our students as they continue to excel academically and grow in their learning journey. Date: April 12, 2024 Time: 1st & 2nd Grade - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Time: 3rd & 4th Grade - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Location: Carroll Smith Elementary Let's come together to celebrate the dedication, hard work, and achievements of our students! Don't miss out on this special event! #brickbybrick

CSE/Learning Literacy Strategies Ms. Lyndsay Rogers, Solution Tree Literacy Instructional Coach, demonstrates a Summarizing Strategy that teachers will implement in their Literacy classes. Ms. Rogers actively engaged teachers in reading a text, then using the new strategy to summarize the text. Teachers will now practice this strategy with their literacy classes in order to write meaningful summaries of text. #brickbybrick

Please note that there will be no classes held on Friday, but normal school activities will resume on Monday, April 1st. Wishing everyone a safe and blessed holiday weekend! #brickbybrick

CSE/ MCLS visit Ms. Bowman, Asst. Director, and Ms. Dean, Keiser Branch Manager of the Mississippi County Library System recently visited 3rd and 4th grade students at CSE. Students were given the opportunity to sign up for library cards and informed of upcoming events at the Osceola Library. CSE students are encouraged to participate in the Summer Reading Program at the library that is full of fun, learning, and prizes. Thank you Ms. Bowman and Ms. Dean for helping build a love for reading in our students! #brickbybrick

Just a friendly reminder that all Osceola schools will be closed this upcoming Friday, March 29, 2024, in observance of Good Friday. Please note that there will be no classes held on Friday, but normal school activities will resume on Monday, April 1st. Wishing everyone a safe and blessed holiday weekend! #brickbybrick