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The Board of Education is currently accepting applications for community members who have an interest in serving on a Board-established committee.
![Welcome to 6th Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778883587/cpsk12org/x12paxv0nhb93pjgbwki/Welcometo6thGrade.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778883587/cpsk12org/x12paxv0nhb93pjgbwki/Welcometo6thGrade.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778883587/cpsk12org/x12paxv0nhb93pjgbwki/Welcometo6thGrade.png","width":696}])
Welcome to 6th grade — a year of new adventures, bigger opportunities, and exciting challenges!
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Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
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Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
![February Student of the Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773846674/cpsk12org/bez5oojjxl5lvyxrsfc6/February2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773846674/cpsk12org/bez5oojjxl5lvyxrsfc6/February2026.jpg","width":320}])
Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
![January Students of the Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770672084/cpsk12org/zqiblaoregjsmb5daojy/January2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770672084/cpsk12org/zqiblaoregjsmb5daojy/January2026.jpg","width":320}])
Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
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Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
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Congratulations to the following Columbia Public Schools staff members who were recognized for their work during November.
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Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
![Winter Choir Concert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763656360/cpsk12org/b1jlczcst0lm10ofltgn/ChoirConcert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763656360/cpsk12org/b1jlczcst0lm10ofltgn/ChoirConcert.png","width":500}])
Come enjoy a cheerful night of music as our talented middle school singers perform a variety of winter favorites on December 9th at 5:30pm.
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❄️ Do You Wanna See a Show? ❄️
Join us December 5th and 6th at 7pm or December 7th at 2pm to see Frozen Jr.!
![Smithton 30th Anniversary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762184078/cpsk12org/v62acllgiygjry0lrfdz/SavetheDate-SMS30.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762184078/cpsk12org/v62acllgiygjry0lrfdz/SavetheDate-SMS30.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762184078/cpsk12org/v62acllgiygjry0lrfdz/SavetheDate-SMS30.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762184078/cpsk12org/v62acllgiygjry0lrfdz/SavetheDate-SMS30.jpg","width":850}])
Save the Date, Smithton is turning 30!!
Join the celebration November 7th from 5:00pm-7:30pm
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Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
![September Student of the Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759264741/cpsk12org/vgasrcxsafxjrnnx0tpc/September2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759264741/cpsk12org/vgasrcxsafxjrnnx0tpc/September2025.jpg","width":320}])
Student of the Month awards are presented monthly to recognize students who consistently follow our GRRRR expectations!
![Fall Picture Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757345110/cpsk12org/itepekovklpm3mvixnfk/fall-picture-day.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757345110/cpsk12org/itepekovklpm3mvixnfk/fall-picture-day.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757345110/cpsk12org/itepekovklpm3mvixnfk/fall-picture-day.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757345110/cpsk12org/itepekovklpm3mvixnfk/fall-picture-day.png","width":1200}])
Picture day is September 10!