Smithville Elementary Celebrates Fun Day

May 18, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary held its annual school-wide Fun Day on Friday, May 14, where SES students enjoyed a day full of special activities and treats. Also on Friday, SES was presented with an unexpected and generous donation from community members and SES families to help make the Fun Day even more amazing for SES students. “Lack of fundraising opportunities for our school has been one of the many struggles we have faced since the pandemic began in 2020. The surprise donations that were gifted to our school contributed to a very successful day for our students! With the generous donations that were received, every student in our school received a snow cone from Central Ice Shack, participated in fun and exciting activities, and enjoyed an interactive presentation from ‘The Science Guy.’ The outpouring of support and love from our community is a true testament to the heart of the people of DeKalb County and on behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of Smithville Elementary, we are very grateful to be part of such an amazing community and would like to say THANK YOU for supporting our Wildcats!,” said Principal Summer Cantrell.

SES would like to recognize the following people for their contributions to school-wide Fun Day: SES Faculty and Staff, Central Ice Shack, Mr. Richie The Science Guy, and Trent Colwell with DJ T Entertains for donating his time, supplies, expertise and equipment for the dance party.

May 18, 2021
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Throughout the school year, Smithville Elementary students participate in the Accelerated Reader, or AR, program. AR is a computer program that tests students after they read a book of their choice. Children pick a book at their own reading level and read at their own pace. When finished, the child takes a short quiz on the computer. Students earn points for each quiz that is passed, and there are 3 levels of prizes they can earn throughout the year based on the number of AR points they earn.

This year, Smithville Elementary students took a total of 4,770 AR quizzes, and read 3,061,045 words! Throughout the year students were awarded various prizes for earning points, and there were also drawings each month for prizes for students who made a 100 on a quiz that month.

There were 21 students who earned the top level 3 prize, and the top two highest AR point earners in the school earned the opportunity to spend the day as Principal and Assistant Principal. Caroline Farmer, from Mrs. Bethany Rigsby’s 2nd grade, spent a day as Principal for earning the most AR points this year. Braxton Poss, a student in Mrs. Janet Trapp’s class, was the second highest point earner and he served as the Assistant Principal for a day. We are very proud of all of our students for their hard work on the AR program this year.

May 18, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tiger baseball team held off a rally from Sequatchie County to win 4 to 3 Monday night at Dunlap in the Semi-Finals of the Region 4AA Tournament.

The Tigers have now punched their ticket to the Region 4AA Tournament Championship game at Watertown Wednesday night, May 19 at 6 p.m.

WJLE plans LIVE coverage.

The Monday night game was scoreless until the Tigers broke through with two runs in the top of the fifth inning and then added two more runs in the seventh. The Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh but their rally fell short as the Tigers hung on for the win.

Tiger pitcher Patrick Cantrell got the win. He gave up one hit and struck out five through seven and a third innings. Isaac Knowles came in for the save. He struck out two to close out the game.

Wednesday night’s game will be the fourth meeting between DeKalb County and Watertown this season.

The Tigers, the regular season District Champs, won both games during the regular season including a 7 to 6 victory at home on April 12 and a 2 to 1 win at Watertown on April 13. DC lost to the Purple Tigers 8 to 3 in the District Tournament Championship game at home on May 12.

DeKalb County is 16-11-1 while Watertown is 25-5

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