Smith Clove Spotlight

We are growing strong!

2025-2026 School Year

A NOTE From Smith Clove Principal christine arlt

🍁 Happy Fall, SC Families! 🍁

It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change! Our PTA continues to do a fantastic job keeping up the pace and creating wonderful opportunities for our families throughout the school year. Be sure to check out our calendar below, as well as the district calendar, to stay updated on all upcoming SC and PTA events, including our Multi Cultural Night on Monday, October 20th and our Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 24. We’d love for you to join the fun and be part of our school community!

🎃 Halloween at SC
As Halloween approaches, we can’t wait to see our students' creativity shine! On Halloween, children are welcome to:

Dress in costume
Wear traditional clothing to celebrate their heritage
Or wear orange and black

We'll send a detailed email soon outlining how we’ll celebrate Halloween Day at school. In the meantime, as you plan your child’s costume, please remember: Students must be able to move independently around the building and use the restroom without assistance.

For safety and comfort, please avoid:

- Masks
- Gore or scary imagery
- Inflatable costumes
- Props (e.g., weapons, wands)

Also, please note that October 31 is a FULL school day for students!

Thank you for your continued partnership in making SC such a special place to learn and grow. We look forward to seeing you at all of our fabulous fall events this month!

🍂 Fondly,

Christine Arlt, Ed.D.

Smith Clove Office

21 Smith Clove Road

Central Valley, NY 10917

(845) 460-6300

scattend@mw.k12.ny.us

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Hudson Valley Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is back!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19th,

at The Woodbury Commons, the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.

Come join Team MWCSD!
🩷💝🎀

Monroe-Woodbury CSD will continue to join forces with NYSUT and The American Cancer Society in supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, and honoring those taken. Our mission is to inspire those to never give up hope!

All Staff and Students

“Think Pink And Wear Denim For A Cause”

Friday, October 17, 2025

Show your HOPE and help SPREAD AWARENESS so no one goes through this battle alone.

Strength 💗 Courage 💗 Faith

* For staff contributions to our district’s fundraiser, please visit the Staff Resources page for the online link. Thank you!

Distraction Free Learning

The Distraction-Free Schools New York State law, which was passed as part of the 2026 state

budget, aims to promote student mental health and student success by prohibiting student use

of personal electronic devices from the time students arrive at school until dismissal. This law

goes into effect at the start of the 2025-26 school year.

The law applies to students in grades UPK-12 and bans the use of smartphones, tablets,

smartwatches, earbuds, wireless headphones, and other internet-enabled devices.

School-issued devices are exempt and will continue to be an important instructional tool in the

classroom.

At the Board of Education meeting on July 23, the Board approved the Students and Personal

Electronic Devices Policy. This policy addresses how the law will be enforced in our schools, as

well as exemptions and exceptions. Families may request an exemption under specific

circumstances, such as for documented medical or disability reasons. If you believe your child

qualifies for an exemption, please complete the online Exemption Request form. All requests

will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the district's Exemption Review Committee.

Submission of this form does not guarantee approval, but it is the first step in the review

process.

For more information, visit our Distraction Free-Schools page.

Free Meals - All Students

2025-2026 School Year Reminder

All students enrolled at Monroe-Woodbury Central School District are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch in school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-2026 school year.

All students will be able to participate in these meal programs on the first day of school without having to pay a fee or submit an application. All schools provide a breakfast program for students upon entry into school and a lunch program for students in the cafeteria.

School meal programs offer breakfast and lunch meals that meet strict federal nutrition standards, aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are planned with student preferences in mind. If packing food from home, students can add to their home brought lunch at no cost by choosing at least three of the five items offered, (e.g., low fat milk, proteins, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits), one of which must be a vegetable or fruit. We invite students to show their support for their school food service program through participation.

View message for families regarding 2025-26 school year
View message for families regarding 2025-26 school year (en español)

School Messenger Reminder- VERY IMPORTANT!

School Messenger Reminder (parents/guardians):

School Messenger has replaced Swift K12 as the district’s parent notification system. As always, parents and guardians may receive important notifications from the district via email, phone call or text.

NEW WITH SM:

Parents and guardians must “OPT IN” to receive text messages via School Messenger. It’s easy and quick! Please take care of it right away!

How to OPT IN to receive text messages:

Text “Y” to the number: 67587 from the phone number you have registered to your Student’s Profile as a contact.
You will receive a text message confirming you have registered to receive text notifications: “You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help.”

Please note: If you DO NOT “OPT IN” for text notifications, you will NOT receive text notifications. You will only receive phone calls or emails. We encourage you to make your selection as soon as possible to ensure smooth communication with no interruptions.

Recordatorio de School Messenger (padres/tutores):

School Messenger ha reemplazado a Swift K12 como el sistema de notificación para padres del distrito. Como siempre, los padres y tutores pueden recibir notificaciones importantes del distrito por correo electrónico, llamada telefónica o mensaje de texto.

NOVEDADES CON SM:

Los padres y tutores deben “OPTAR” para recibir mensajes de texto a través de School Messenger. ¡Es fácil y rápido! ¡Por favor, ocúpese de ello de inmediato!

Cómo OPTAR para recibir mensajes de texto:

Envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra “Y” al número: 67587 desde el número de teléfono que haya registrado en su perfil de estudiante como contacto.
Recibirá un mensaje de texto que confirmará que se ha registrado para recibir notificaciones de texto: “Está registrado para recibir 4 notificaciones de SchoolMessenger. Responda PARE para cancelar, para recibir ayuda”.

Tenga en cuenta: si NO “OPTA” para recibir notificaciones de texto, NO recibirá notificaciones de texto. Solo recibirá llamadas telefónicas o correos electrónicos. Le recomendamos que haga su selección lo antes posible para garantizar una comunicación fluida y sin interrupciones.