DES Reopening Plan Back to School 20-21 Quick Reference Guide Smith County Schools Virtual Learning Contract Odysseyware Information Odysseyware Instructional Video Odysseyware Parent Information SC Schools Safety ProtocolsDES Safety Protocols READ MORE >
Click here to access the student handbook online. Hard copies are also available in the office. READ MORE >
Click on your grade level to see the supply list! Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth and Sixth Grade Seventh and Eighth Grade All Grades-Art READ MORE >
Below you will find the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity Contract. It will look much different than it did last spring. If you choose this avenue, please note that a parent is primarily the instructor. A teacher within the district, not necessarily one from DES, will be the facilitator to monitor progress of the course and student attendance. If you... READ MORE >
Cheer tryouts for the 2020-2021 season will be held after our return to school. Girls in grades 3-8 will be able to tryout. Anyone wishing to tryout will need to have a sports physical. READ MORE >
Girls Basketball --Any girl who is interested in trying out for girls basketball that is entering 4th through 8th grade at DES must contact head coach Lindsey Hackett via email (lindsey.angel@smithcoedu.net) by Friday, June 5. --Players previously on the team will not need to try out. --Tryout dates and times are to be determined. --ALL players must have a new... READ MORE >
The summer after school program starts tomorrow! Click here for information on each grade level! READ MORE >
Boys Basketball--Any boy who is interested in trying out for boys basketball that is entering 4th through 8th grade at DES must contact head coach Wayne Young either via text (615-476-6782) or email (rigsbyr1@smithcoedu.net).--Players previously on the team must try out and contact Coach Wayne, also.--Tryout dates and times are to be determined.--ALL players must... READ MORE >
My name is Trenton James Solomon. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My grandmother is Vivian Whittaker. This is my first year at DES and I am happy to say that I made it through the year. Although I did not play any sports while attending DES, I like to play basketball in my spare time. My favorite memory was learning how to skate and falling on my... READ MORE >
I am Noah Christian White. I’m in 8th grade. I go to school at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Michael and April White. My hobbies are gaming and reading. My favorite memory at DES is doing experiments in Mrs. Vaughn’s class, which is what I’ll miss the most about DES. I’m really looking forward to playing football in high school. Advice for future... READ MORE >
My name is Cameron Alexander Mundy. I am an 8th grade student at Defeated Elementary School. My parent’s names are Christine and Charles Mundy. My biggest accomplishment is getting better at math than I ever thought I could. I played basketball for the Braves and enjoy fishing in my spare time. I have way too many good memories at DES to only mention just one.... READ MORE >
Hello my name is Neil Thomas Brown. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Jack and Crystal Brown. While at DES, I was a member of the National Beta Club, voted 2nd Team All County in Basketball, attended county wide field day, and won first place in softball throw at Regional Field Day my 8th grade year. During my 9 years at DES, I... READ MORE >
Hello, my name is Dustin William Lawson. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parent’s names are Kelly Davis & Josh Lawson. This was my first year at DES, but while there I received the personality award. I didn’t play any sports while at DES, but in my spare time I enjoy gaming and have a passion for magic. What I’ll miss most about DES is having... READ MORE >
K-2 students click here for guidance videos for this week!3-8 grade students click here for this week's guidance videos! READ MORE >
My name is Taylor Brayden Kemp and I'm in the 8th grade at Defeated Elementary. My parents are Steven and April Kemp. While at Defeated I've been in the Beta Club for 3 years, I was named Mr. DES, and I have obtained straight A’s. I played basketball for Defeated for 5 years and made 1st team All-County this year. I like to hunt and fish in my free time. My... READ MORE >
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6th-8th Grade Art Lesson 6, Week of May 11 Zentangle Lesson Visual Art Domains: Create, Connect, Reflect Materials Needed: Paper, Pencil, Pen Several of our art standards refer to the various reasons why people create art - and there are many! People create to share thoughts and feelings, to capture moments in history, to make statements, to... READ MORE >
Hello, my name is Kaylee LaShay Thompson. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parent’s names are Melissa and Kevin Thompson. My favorite accomplishment at DES is making friends. I didn’t play any sports while attending DES, but I do enjoy roleplay and acting. My favorite memory is going to DES each day. I look forward to the different clubs that... READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of May 11, 2020 Good morning all, I can not believe this is the end of the school year! I hate that we haven’t been able to be together in class for any of the end of year fun. I hope you are still safe and getting some fresh air. This week we have some really wild and unexpected options for you guys. I want to end with some fun, one... READ MORE >
My name is Randy Lee Brooks. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Ronnie and Valerie Brooks. While at D.E.S I have accomplished placing second in 4-H, was voted Most School Spirited, and received Most Improved Student. I didn’t play any sports while at D.E.S, but I do like to read, hunt, fish, and spend time with my family. My favorite... READ MORE >
DES Graduation DES graduation date is set for Monday, May 18 at the Defeated Creek Marina Stage. Mrs. Amber’s Kindergarten class will be at 4:00 PM, Mrs. Katie’s Kindergarten class at 5:00 PM, and 8th grade at 6:00 PM. Inclement weather plans are TBA. We will video each ceremony and provide a copy to every graduate at no cost. We ask that you arrive 20 minutes... READ MORE >
Pre-Kindergarten Registration will be by appointment only on May 22, 2020, from 8 until 3. Please email hope.dillard@smithcoedu.net for an appointment. Packets can be picked up at DES on Monday and Thursday from 9 until 12. READ MORE >
Academic lessons/assignments will conclude the week of Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15, 2020. All paper packets will need to be dropped off by May 14, from 9-12. The last meals will be available at DES on Monday, May 18, 2020. More information regarding the summer feeding program will be forthcoming.Library books can be dropped off at DES on Mondays or... READ MORE >
Smith County Schools Kindergarten Registration 2020-2021 School Year All Smith County Schools will have kindergarten registration on Friday, May 22, 2020, from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm by appointment only. If you did not attend Pre K at DES this year, please complete the survey below, if you have not done so already, so we will have a phone number to call and schedule... READ MORE >
Hello my Name is Jacob A. Fisher. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents' names are Angela and Kenneth Fisher. While at D.E.S. I have achieved some AR awards and not many other awards sadly, but during my 3 years attending the D.E.S., I have played basketball in the gym and outside but not on the team. I have also chosen to try-out for... READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of May 4, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you still safe and having some fun. Thank all of you who sent in graduation song ideas. There were some very cool new ones you found! Thank you for sharing, they made my week. As for this week, sorry for the late posting, between some tech issues and the storm damage, it’s been a bit... READ MORE >
Remote Music Assignments for K- 2 Good morning all, I hope these find you safe and home. These optional assignments are here for you to use. They are meant to engage your brain and to help review. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email with your number and I can call you or leave a message at school and they will relay to me.... READ MORE >
Remote Music Assignments for 3rd-5th Grade Good morning all, I hope these find you safe and home. These optional assignments are here for you to use. They are meant to engage your brain and to help review. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email with your number and I can call you or leave a message at school and they will... READ MORE >
Remote Music Assignments for 6th-8th Grade Good morning all, I hope these find you safe and home. These optional assignments are here for you to use. They are meant to engage your brain and to help review. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email with your number and I can call you or leave a message at school and they will... READ MORE >
Hi my name is Jacob Bryant Claywell and I am in the 8th grade at Defeated. My parents are Stacey and Kevin Claywell. Some of my accomplishments are getting almost all A’s at Defeated, being in beta club and also getting Salutatorian. I played basketball when I was in the 6th grade. Some of my hobbies include texting my friends and playing video games. Probably my... READ MORE >
My name is Cody James Nesbitt. I’m in the 8th grade at DES. My parents are Forest Nesbitt and Lisa Nesbitt. My accomplishment at DES is I passed. I played basketball for a while. I like talking to friends. My favorite memory is meeting my first valentine. I’ll miss experiments in science class. I am looking forward to meeting new people in high school. My advice... READ MORE >
PreK-2 Art Lesson #5, Week of May 5th! I had technical issues this weekend, so no video again! Click on the link below to view this week’s lesson idea! Remember to have someone e-mail a photo of your artwork if you can! I love seeing them all! -Mrs. Massey Take A Line For A Walk! Materials Needed: Paper Pencil Marker/Crayon (optional) READ MORE >
3rd-5th Grade Art Lesson 5, Week of May 5th I had technical issues this weekend, so no video again! Click on the link below to see this weeks Art lesson idea! Remember to see if someone can send me a photo of your artwork - I love seeing them! -Mrs. Massey Strike A Pose Materials Needed: Paper Pencil Marker/Crayon A partner! READ MORE >
6th-8th Grade Art Lesson 5, Week of May 5th We’re going to change it up this week! No photo needed - unless you count any photos of your artwork you create! If that’s the case, please send them to me! Have a great week! Mrs. Massey Instructions: Log in to Brain Pop….watch the video on Surrealism. Do any related readings you might like to read.Click... READ MORE >
My name is Clayton Rigsby. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Brandon and Rion Rigsby. Something I am proud of accomplishing at DES is being in the top 5 of my class. I was also a member of the Beta Club. While at Defeated, I played both football and basketball. In my spare time I like to play Fortnite, swim, and shoot... READ MORE >
Hello my name is Ty Grayson Martin. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary. My parents are Jason and Kelli Martin. My accomplishments at D.E.S. are having straight A’s, being in the Beta club since 6th grade, and being announced valedictorian. The sports I play are baseball, basketball, and football. My hobbies include hunting, fishing and sports. My favorite... READ MORE >
Hi my name is Natalie Dugas. I am in the 8th grade. My parents' names are Trica Spellwhite and Jimmy Dugas. I have 12 siblings; 4 of them are living with me. Their names are Angel, Jasmine, Jean, and Michael. I have 3 dogs. My favorite one is named Isis. My next door neighbor found her in a dumpster. Someone broke her legs and threw her away. Our neighbor took her... READ MORE >
PK-2 Students: Click here to watch guidance videos.3-8 Students: Click here to watch guidance videos. READ MORE >
Hi my name is Dalton Lee Watts and I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Ashley Farley and William Watts. I have accomplished many things while being at Defeated, like I survived 7th grade. I don’t play any sports right now but I plan to play highschool football. My hobbies are riding dirtbikes and gaming. My favorite memory at DES is... READ MORE >
Hi, my name is Sarah Reann Wilmore. I am an 8th grader at Defeated Elementary School. My parents are Stacey and Tracy Wilmore. While at DES, I have achieved things such as maintaining straight A’s, becoming Mrs. DES, and being a beta student grades 6-8. I have also played basketball 5th through 8th grade. In my spare time I like to draw or play video games... READ MORE >
PreK - 2nd Grade Art Lesson 4: Week of April 27th I don’t have a video for you this week, so let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful week! -Mrs. Massey Texture Rubbings Visual Art Domain: Create / Connect Key terms: Texture - the way something feels or looks like it feels. Texture can be real - the softness of a blanket, the rough edge... READ MORE >
3rd - 5th Grade Art Lesson 4; Week of April 27th I don’t have a video for you this week, so let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful week! Mrs. Massey Observational Still Life & Self Reflection Visual Art Domain: Create/Respond/Connect Key Terms: Still Life - A piece of artwork based on an arrangement of objects that are... READ MORE >
6th - 8th Grade Art Lesson 4; Week of April 27th I don’t have a video for you this week, so let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful week! Mrs. Massey Influential Selfie/Selfie with a Message! Visual Art Domain: Create/Respond/Connect Read and Think……. “A picture is worth a thousand words” We’ve all heard this before, but it’s... READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of April 27, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you still safe and home. Much like last week, these assignments are here for you to use to keep learning and have some fun. Find the one that suits you best. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please reach out to me by email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net OR leave a... READ MORE >
DES, along with the Smith County School District, is making plans to reschedule kindergarten registration at a later date. Until then, DES would like to get an idea of how many kindergarten students will be registering for the upcoming school year. If you have a student that will be attending DES kindergarten in the fall, please fill out the following survey. ... READ MORE >
The third nine weeks grades were closed March 13th (last day at DES),and they count as the second semester grade. No final exams will be given. Per Tennessee State Board Meeting (4/9/20)- No student can receive a grade lower than the grade they had on March 13, 2020. Students may be given opportunities to raise their grade. Students may complete... READ MORE >
Happy Song Playlist - Spring 2020 We have such a wide and wild variety! It’s really fun-in no particular order. They may not be everybody’s taste but hopefully you can find some that make you smile too!! Rise Up by Andra Day Favorite Record by Fall Out Boy Buttercup by Jack Stauber Never Had a Friend LIke Me from Aladin Jesus Loves Me Don’t Stop Believing... READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of April 20, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you still safe and home. Much like last week, these optional assignments are here for you to use. Find the one that suits you best. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net, I’ll get back to you OR send email with... READ MORE >
Click here for the art lesson for this week. READ MORE >
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Click here for guidance lessons from Ms. Angel for the week of April 20! READ MORE >
Click here for an art lesson from Mrs. Massey for the week of April 13. READ MORE >
Click here for an art lesson from Mrs. Massey for the week of 4/13. READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of April 13, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you still safe and home. Much like last week, these optional assignments are here for you to use. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net, I’ll get back to you OR send email with your number and I can call you OR... READ MORE >
6th-8th Grade Art Lesson 2 Week of April 13th, 2020 I enjoyed seeing so many photos last week! I look forward to hopefully seeing more this week! For this weeks assignment: Think about this statement…”Art frequently reflects our current interests and concerns, as well as changing times.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that in these changing... READ MORE >
These are things that can be done as a family unit.Grades K-2 Helpful Ways to Talk Feelings Kimochis 7 KeysGrades 3-5 Helpful Ways to Talk FeelingsKimochis 7 KeysGrades 6-8Happy Thoughts Paper DiceMental and Emotional Health Crossword READ MORE >
Music InformationClick the link above for information from Ms. Stiggins READ MORE >
A Note from Mrs. Jasmine Hello DES students and families! I hope you are all healthy and well. I have truly missed my students and the time we spend in our gym being active. The last few weeks have been a huge adjustment for all of us as we are discovering new ways of learning and teaching. As you can imagine, this PE teacher has been having to think outside the... READ MORE >
3rd-5th Grade Art Assignments Week of 4/6 READ MORE >
Pre-K through 2 Art Lesson READ MORE >
6th- 8th Grade Art Hey there everyone! I’m missing you, and hope you’re all well. This will be the start of several digitally based art lessons that I’ll be posting over the upcoming weeks. I’m hoping to post some interesting and enjoyable lessons based on our art standards that a: we might not otherwise get to do (keep reading for more info), and b: you can... READ MORE >
Zoom Directions for StudentsClick on the words above to get directions for Zoom. Several teachers have them scheduled throughout the week. This is a great tool for us to see each other while we are apart! READ MORE >
Digital Music Assignments Week of April 6, 2020 Good morning all, I hope these find you safe and home. These optional assignments are here for you to use. They are meant to engage your brain and to help review. Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please send me an email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net, I’ll get back to you OR send email with your... READ MORE >
We LOVE Art! Good afternoon! I hope this finds you all well! I have some information I’d like to share with you all. Starting Friday, April 3rd, I’ll be holding office hours via e-mail from 8 - 9 A.M., and 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. every Monday - Friday. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at hmassey@smithcoedu.net 2.) Starting the... READ MORE >
Here are a few ways you can help anxious kids. Practice those deep breaths. ...Take a break and go outside. ...Talk about anxiety openly. ...Get kids moving. ...Try walking and talking. ...Think positive by having students keep a gratitude journal. ...Remind kids to eat healthy and stay well. Also, not sure if any counseling places are open or seeing students,... READ MORE >
These are lessons concerning Respect the character word we were focusing on prior to the virus. I wanted to send feelings lessons for the first week because I am sure lots are dealing with many emotions. Grades K-8 - This is how we Roll (fun for all ages) Apps for Relaxing Grades K-2 Free Social Problem Solving Task Cards Grades 3-5Perspective Taking Social... READ MORE >
You can also click here for coloring pages and a mini guide. Enjoy! READ MORE >
Here is a list of sites to use while we are away from each other! READ MORE >
DES has a new website! Click here to check it out! READ MORE >
Please explore and enjoy some music. I will continue adding as I learn more resources! Ms. Stiggins READ MORE >
I hope this message finds all students, families, faculty, and staff doing well. We have definitely had some unprecedented events take place the past few days. Many things are still uncertain, but I wanted to pass along a few things. Food: With the exception of spring break, school nutrition will be providing FREE breakfast and lunch for ALL children 18 years and... READ MORE >
I’ve compiled a list of various art related websites, activities, and resources that can be explored and/or created from home! Some require internet access, but not all. Many require few materials. These are purely supplemental, and I hope will provide you and your children with a fun and creative outlet during this time. (I must give credit where credit is due... READ MORE >
Due to the COVID- 19 concerns and in the best interest of Smith County students, staff, and their families, Smith County Schools will be closed Monday, March 16, 2020 thru Friday, March 20, 2020. Spring break will remain the following week as scheduled. During the next two weeks all facilities will be closed and activities cancelled with the exception of the Smith... READ MORE >
Smith County Board of Educations has suspended all over night and out of state travel for school sponsored organizations until further notice. The Board of Education has also released a Response Plan for Schools and our communities to help prevent the spread of this pandemic. SMITH COUNTY SCHOOLS CORONAVIRUS/PANDEMIC RESPONSE PLAN READ MORE >
Click the following links to access the US 2020 Census informational flyer:English Version, Versión en español READ MORE >
Smith County Schools are implementing preventive measures in regards to the Coronavirus. We want our staff, students, and parents to know we are taking the recommended CDC and TDOE prevention guidelines. Our staff is sanitizing schools and buses daily and thoroughly cleaning frequently touched surfaces and stocking schools with extra soap, paper towels, and... READ MORE >
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration is April 17. Please call school (615-774-3150) for an appointment. Also, help spread the word! READ MORE >