Prior to our school vacation over 60 C.P. Smith students in grades 2 through 5 participated in our school play which was performed on the big stage at Hunt Middle School. The production of Frontier Express, presented in partnership with the Very Merry Theatre Company, was a smashing success with top notch performances by our cast of 4th and 5th graders, our 2nd and 3rd grade chorus members as well as our amazing student stage crew! Special thanks to our parent and guardian volunteers, the Very Merry Theatre Company, and our PTO and generous donors who made this super-positive experience possible for our students and school community! Please click here for an album of photos from this year’s C.P. Smith school play.
Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conference Sign Up
Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 21 (11:30 student dismissal) and Friday, March 22 (no school for students) Scheduling for our March Parent Teacher Conferences has begun. Please use the following link to begin the scheduling process:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/C_P_Smith_Elementary_School
Conferences may be held in person or virtually using Google Meet. Teachers are offering additional conference slots to ensure that every family has an opportunity to have a conference. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information related to virtual conferences using Google Meet. If you need to request an alternate conference date or method of participation, please indicate that using the Special Request Feature in PTC Fast when you sign up for your conference or contact your child’s teacher directly.
(Please note that you may now both register for a conference and attend a virtual conference (created by a BSD staff member) with any email address, it does not need to be a Google email address.)
Watch this 5 min video to learn how to schedule a parent teacher conference online using PTC Fast.
Frequently asked questions can be found here: PTC Fast and BSD: Frequently Asked Questions
If needed, please call the school office, 864-8479, for assistance. Thank you.
Who was Charles P. Smith?
by Sue Jenkins, 2000-2001
C. P. Smith Elementary School was named after Charles Plympton Smith, Jr. who was born on
April 22, 1891 in Burlington, Vermont. The son of Charles P. Smith and Anna (Pease) Smith, he was one of six children.
A graduate of the University of Vermont, Mr. Smith founded several Burlington businesses such as the Ford Agency (an auto dealership) and C. P. Smith, Jr., lncorporated (a petroleum business). Smith was president of the agency from 1924 until it was sold in 1960 and was also president of the Vermont Auto Dealers Association. He founded the C. P. Smith Petroleum Corp., and the C. P. Smith Supply Company, an appliance company.
ln 1942, Mr. Smith served as president of the Burlington Community YMCA and was treasurer
of the Vermont State YMCA. He was also a national associate of the Boys Club of America.
From 1947 through 1949, he was a member of the Vermont Senate where he helped to pass one of the first state aid to education bills in Vermont history. Mr. Smith also served on the Vermont Board of Education and was its Chairman in 1949. Mr. Smith did not think of himself as a real politician, but he liked people and enjoyed working for the improvement of education in the legislature. He felt that his work there was an important form of community service.
ln 1954, Mr. Smith was president of the Mary Fletcher Associates Hospital, and named a director of the hospital in 1956. He had also been appointed as trustee and governor of the Medical Center
Hospital of Vermont. ln 1958, the University of Vermont Alumni Association presented him
with its Distinguished Service Award. He was also conferred with an honorary Doctor of Law
Degree from the University of Vermont in the same year. He was a trustee of the University of
Vermont and served as Chairman in 1960.
On August 18, 1958, C. P. Smith broke ground for our school. Charles P. Smith was 68 years old at the time. He thought it was very special to have a school named after him and he visited our school
many times after it was built. His picture hangs in the school lobby, and there is more
information about C. P. Smith in a binder catalogued in the school learning center.
Welcome to Kindergarten at C.P. Smith Elementary School!
The following information was shared with families at our recent Kindergarten Get Acquainted Day:
Link to C.P. Smith Informational Slides Presentation
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Our school nurse Mrs. Harris shared information on the importance of working together to support student health and care. We count on families to share current contact information including emergency contacts, vaccination records as well as information about medical conditions. Any shared personal or medical information is maintained in accordance with HIPPA confidentiality laws and regulations. Following is a Slides presentation with more information on this important aspect of your child’s education.
Link to Information from Mrs. Harris, our skilled and compassionate school nurse
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Our school counselor, Mrs. Guilmette, presented information on her work to support students’ safety and social emotional well being. Mrs. Guilmette teaches a Social-Emotional Learning class and meets with students individually and in small groups to promote healthy friendships, help them address challenges of all kinds and to support wellness. Below is a Slides presentation that provides more detail on her efforts:
Link to Information from Mrs. Guilmette, our supportive school counselor
C.P. Smith Teacher Links
Click on the links below to access blogs and content provided by C.P. Smith teachers:
C.P. Smith Teacher Office Hours Listing
Ms. Tilley’s Grade 1 Classroom Blog
Mrs. Mitchell’s C.P. Smith Elementary Art Studio
Mr. Dave’s Discover C.P. Smith Music Site
Mrs. Whitcomb’s Distance Learning Site
Helpful links & resources, and the Current Smith Times
Helpful links to resources for families:
The Smith Times, March 6, 2024
The brochure linked below provides helpful links and contact information for resources for C.P. Smith families for use during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please click on the link below to access the brochure:
Helpful Links and Resources Brochure
City of Burlington Resource and Recovery Center: The City of Burlington Resource and Recovery Center provides current information on community resources available for Burlington residents
Be well!
C.P. Smith’s School Play Was a Smashing Success!
C.P. Smith’s Production of Frozen Jr. Was Fantastic!
Our annual school play was a smashing success featuring great performances and teamwork exhibited by all cast, crew and chorus members. In all over 70 students participated in the production of Frozen Jr. presented in partnership with the Very Merry Theatre Company. C.P. Smith students hard work and dedicated preparation paid off as Arizona Huynh, Alexandra Crafts, Hannah Harris, Moya Thayer, Annie Boutin, Celeste Hines, Isaac Aubin, Carlos Vanegas, Riley Maynard and many others provided fantastic performances! Director Don Wright and a truly committed group of family volunteers, Very Merry staff and musicians helped our students put on a first rate play on the big stage at Hunt Middle School. Special thanks go to Mrs. Beth Bahrenburg, Production Manager, Mrs. Nikki Boutin, Choreographer, and Mrs. Christine Harris, Costume Director and the many other volunteers who made this wonderful experience possible for our students.
C.P. Smith General Information
The faculty and staff of C.P. Smith Elementary School welcome you to the 2019-20 school year, a very special one for our school community as it marks our 60th year!
Our school day begins each day at 8:10 A.M. and ends at 2:50 P.M on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays our school day ends at 1:50 P.M. We hope you and your family had a great summer and look forward to partnering with families to support students throughout the school year!
Here is some general information about our school day:
School doors open each day at 7:45 A.M.
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria each morning from 7:45 until 8:05 A.M.
Our school day begins at 8:10 A.M. each day
Lunches are served between 11:20 A.M. and 12:45 P.M.
Dismissal on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays is at 2:50 P.M.
Dismissal on Wednesdays is at 1:50 P.M. for teachers’ meetings and professional development
C.P. Smith Fourth Graders Conduct Water Testing on the Winooski River
C.P. Smith fourth graders in Mr. Safran’s class and Ms. Brockway’s class recently went on a field trip to the Winooski River to work with college students from the University of Vermont Watershed Alliance to conduct water testing during which they examined the physical properties of the water and looked for the presence of macroinvertebrates. On Friday, November 2 the students presented their findings to the entire school community at our Friday Community Meeting!
Mrs. Weishaar’s Class Leading Plastic Recycling Efforts
Mrs. Weishaar’s second grade class is leading our efforts to recycle plastic bags and wrapping at C.P. Smith Elementary School. These hard-to-recycle items often end up as litter in our neighborhood or floating in local waterways posing a threat to marine life. Help us dispose of detrimental plastics properly by placing your refuse plastic bags and wrap in the receptacles here at C.P. Smith. The teachers use these efforts as the basis for Science and Mathematics lessons. This effort was kicked off at a recent Friday Community Meeting and to date they have recycled 60 pounds of plastic, let’s help them recycle a bunch more!