Ms. Smetko

First Grade Teacher at Oakwood School 🐻🙂

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@ms_ryan113a @mrs_wittke @Miss_Bennett7 @JustineHickey2 So happy to have you on our team! 💜😊

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Thank you Firefighter Mike @LemontFire1 for allowing us to check out the truck! 🚒 What an AWESOME way to wrap up our Adopt-a-Firefighter program! 🔥😎 #owbears #sd113a #firstgraderocks

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Room 30 is making the last 26 days of school count! Is there a better way to start the day than with a can of Play-Doh & LOTS of creativity?? We think not! 🤔💭🙌🏻🙃 #owbears #sd113a #thepowerofplay

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@LindseyEMarch @shannonemarch The March Twins are a Dynamic Duo! 💜

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Hip, hip, hooray! It’s 100th Day!!! Room 30 celebrated this special day with a variety of hands-on STEM activities involving the number 100! 🥳👏🏻😁🎈😊#sd113a #owbears #100daysoflearning #firstgraderocks

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@MissRokaitis The pleasure was ours! 😌 Looking forward to the next celebration! 😉

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Professional BMX rider Matt Wilhelm shared a POWERFUL message with our Oakwood Bears today: “The world needs more heroes. You don’t need a cape or superpower, it just takes some kindness. YOU can be that hero.” Well said Matt! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻🌎🦸🏻‍♀️💜🦸🏼‍♂️ @mattwilhelmbmx #sd113a #owbears

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

How everything in a school works should be with students in mind first. It doesn't mean, however, that the adults don't matter or count. Happy adults in classrooms leads to happier classrooms and happier kids. #teachergoals

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Buddy was “All Aboard!” for our Polar Express Day! He even brought along hot chocolate and candy canes for the ride! ☺️🚂🎟🎞🎄 #sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Buddy really stepped UP his transportation game for part 2 of Holidays Around the World! He was definitely riding in style, to say the least! 😎🌎🎈🧺📸 #sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@Mrskupiec Thank you! I’m so glad they enjoy seeing Buddy in action just as much as my students & I do! 😊

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

First Grade is celebrating the season
with our tradition of Holidays Around the World! Apparently, Buddy was ready for his OWN adventure! 😁🌎✈️🧳📸 #sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@sgray_sue There’s nothing like a round of Musical Chairs to help those little minds think BIG math concepts! ☺️

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@MissShelleyOW Just look at those excited faces!!! ☺️💜

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@sgray_sue You’re too sweet. Thank you for filling my bucket Sue! 😊💜

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

The races were ON this morning! Buddy joined his Lego friends as a supportive spectator in the crowd! 🏎🏍🛵🏁 #sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

It’s a bird...it’s a plane...it’s Super Buddy! Not all Elves wear capes, but this one does! 😏🦸🏻‍♂️⚡️#sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

Buddy is quite the storyteller! Even the strongest, scariest dinosaurs thought Buddy’s reading skills were DINO-mite! 😆🦖🦕📖 #sd113a #owbears #elfontheshelf2018

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@missoconnor2nd Such a cute picture! What a great way to end the week! ☺️💜

[Ms. Smetko @MsSmetko]

@WildAboutMath2 Well of course they are—Just look at who their teacher is! 😉💜