The Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program at Smith Elementary School on West Little York Road is still going strong. It gives students 210 days of lessons to help them learn more. The school is still a safe and well-organized place to learn the basics. The district recently got a perfect 100 for being financially responsible, which means that the money goes where it should. Staff members are also working with the whole district to make sure that kids are healthy and ready to learn every day.

Q1. How does Smith El on West Little York Road help students move on to the harder fifth-grade curriculum?

Ans. Our "Middle School Bridge" program helps kids learn how to stay organized and meet higher academic standards early on.

Q2. Are there any community-based workshops for parents at Smith El (Aldine) that focus on adult literacy or digital skills?

Ans. Our campus works with groups in the area to offer evening computer classes to help parents improve their job skills.

Q3. What kinds of outdoor learning or physical education programs are Smith El (Aldine) currently focusing on?

Ans. We have added team-building games to our structured recess activities to help kids get along better and stay healthy.

Q4. How does the administration at Smith El (Aldine) honor teachers who go above and beyond for their students?

Ans. We give a "Instructional Advocate" award every month to someone who has done an outstanding job of helping students in the classroom, based on nominations from students and parents.

Q5. Is there a "Reading Den" at Smith El (Aldine) where students can go to read books quietly and on their own?

Ans. Our library has cozy, themed reading nooks that are meant to make students want to spend more time exploring new literary worlds.