Kim Smith Named L-S Teacher of the Year
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Kim Smith’s story is one of resolve and resilience.
It’s a story of sorrow and surprise, music, and moments.
It’s a testament to what a person can accomplish after seeing empathy in the eyes of second-graders and forging forward in the face of tragedy while being backed by the compassion of a community.
It’s a success story.
Being named Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District 2024-25 Teacher of the Year isn’t the end of Kim’s story, but it is an opportunity to pause for reflection and appreciation.
Kim, a second-grade teacher at Lampeter Elementary School, said she is often asked what makes her different than other teachers. Her son, Ryan, who was a basketball star at L-S, died of leukemia four and a half years ago. That experience caused Kim to see things in a new light. “I
have a lot of resilience to be able to come back into a (teaching) position after such a big loss,” she said.
Ryan was a beloved member of the L-S community, and Kim cherishes his memory daily. “All the kids in my classroom know who Ryan was and that his basketball number was 5,” she said.
“All the parents know who Ryan was. It’s pretty amazing how empathetic kids can be at such a young age. I’m glad to be able to share that with them and allow them to see my resilience. If something happens in their life, hopefully I’ve modeled for them that they can find a pathway to move forward. Even though you’re not going to be the same person, it’s really important that you find a path to move forward.”
Kim said she now has a better understanding of what students may be going through. “I realize that everybody has hard days,” she said. “You never know what kids are bringing to school. It has
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Leo - Leadership, Experience, Opportunity - stands for service. Leo means doing the right thing all the time.
Leo is a lion.
“It’s important to be a part of your community and give back to create change in your community,” said Jarrett Falduts, who’s a Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lion and the adviser for the recently formed Conestoga Valley Leo Club. “Just being a person who gives. It’s really just God’s work.
You have to reach down and help people out. The impact it creates for yourself and others is unlike anything else.”
It’s been a few months since Falduts; his son, Geno, a sophomore at Conestoga Valley (CV) High School; and his daughter, Sydney, a seventh-grader at CV’s Gerald G. Huesken Middle School, pooled their talents to form the Conestoga Valley Leo Club. The club is sponsored and supported by the Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club, but it is not officially affiliated
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Whatever floats your boat.
That was the challenge facing LampeterStrasburg (L-S) High School science students during the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, which was held May 27 at the LampeterStrasburg YMCA’s outdoor pool.
AP biology teacher Erica White said the event is an example of L-S science teachers encouraging their students to take academic risks. “Don’t be afraid to fail,” she said. “Take the risk. The payoff can be really fun.”
The regatta is the culmination of a twoweek project. “We offer several AP science
Kim Smith and her students stand on the basketball court dedicated to Kim’s late son, Ryan.
Keira Smecker (front) and Callie Reynolds row their boat.
Photo by George Deibel
On Monday, June 2, Lampeter-Strasburg’s Cooper Williams beats the throw back to first base in a 2-1 triumph against Peters Township during the PIAA Class 5A baseball playoffs.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Cayden See makes the throw to first base in a 2-1 win over visiting Peters Township in the PIAA Class 5A baseball playoffs on Monday, June 2.
The Pioneers’ James Wall connects with the ball on Monday, June 2, against Peters Township in a 2-1 victory during the PIAA Class 5A baseball playoffs.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Devin Aponte held Peters Township
Logan Leaman makes it to third base in a 4-2 triumph during the PIAA Class 5A baseball playoffs on Monday, June 2. photos by Bob Diller
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courses,” White said. “At the end of the year, after all the college board exams are over, the kids get into small groups, which include a student from AP chemistry, AP biology, and AP physics. They have to design a boat out of cardboard and other specs that will survive a race to the other side of the Olympic pool and back without sinking.”
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opened my eyes to knowing that there are children struggling in different ways and I have to find ways to engage them and get them to open up.”
Kim’s students played a big part in notifying her she had been selected Teacher of the Year. She was picking up her students from music class and was greeted at the door by instructor Patricia Creighton. “I walked inside, and the students had hand-clappers they were flapping back and forth,” Kim recalled. “I saw my principal (Michele Westphal) and (school district communications director) Anne Harnish were there, and they all started singing to me. I had no idea what was happening. No clue.”
Students serenaded Kim with customized lyrics to the tune of a song they knew: “Dr. Seuss, We Love You.”
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“The students then brainstormed things they love about Mrs. Smith to replace the lyrics to be about her, and made their ideas fit the tune,” Creighton explained.
A sample of the lyrics: Mrs. Smith, we love you / Mrs. Smith, we really do! / Mrs. Smith, we love you, doodley doo doo doo.
You’re kind and helpful and caring / Reading and math is fun with you / You’re happy, nice, and thoughtful / We are thankful for you!
“I looked at my principal, and she said, ‘Congratulations! You got Teacher of the Year,’” said Kim. “I was just really surprised.”
Westphal stated, “Mrs. Smith is a professional, compassionate, resilient, and inspiring educator who creates a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow as learners. She advocates tirelessly for her students, collaborating with parents and colleagues to ensure that every child’s needs are met and that every decision is made with their best interests at heart.”
A 1989 graduate of L-S, Kim concluded her 26th year of teaching, with 20 of them in the L-S School District.
Her late mother, Beverly Bjornson, was a teacher, and Kim said she has always loved being around children. “(Teaching) was something that was always in the back of my mind,” she said. “Once I decided to go to college (at West Virginia University), I thought I would pursue education and see if I like it. I did enjoy it. I loved the classes.”
Kim began her career as a
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The Conestoga Valley Leo Club conducts meetings online at 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month and engages in community-building altruistic activities, not unlike its parent organization. Included in the monthly meetings are guest speakers, leadership-building exercises and the development and planning of upcoming events.
“For me, as the adviser, I’m giving kids an opportunity to see things they may never have seen before in their lives,” said Jarrett. “It’s a leadership development group for giving back to the community. I want to show kids how to work with the community. We want to motivate people to be philanthropists. This club is about giving back and getting things moving.”
The Conestoga Valley Leo Club is currently made up of 18 students ages 13 to 16 who attend school in the Conestoga Valley, Warwick and Lampeter-Strasburg districts. Many of them are friends of Geno and Sydney or close relatives.
“They’re like the top kids in their grades,” said Jarrett. “They’re athletes. They’re very involved. A lot have part-time jobs. They’re already very busy. But to take something else on means they want to be better people. They’re super kids who will probably go to college and end up making a difference in the world.”
“Being part of the Leo Club reminds me of how lucky I am,” said Jackson Poole, a sophomore at Lampeter-Strasburg High School. “I appreciate what I have, and it makes me want to help others.”
Among the events that the Conestoga Valley Leo Club has been involved with since its founding are a banquet celebrating Lions and Leo Club presidents at Yoder’s in New Holland; an Easter egg hunt for Arc of Lancaster clients at Leola Community Park; and a regular Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club induction ceremony.
In addition to helping to build job résumés and providing valuable experience, volunteering can serve as a way for getting kids outside and off screens.
“It’s really up to the kids what they want to do,” said Jarrett. “We want to help out with Lions Club events. There are a lot of kids who don’t know what Lions Club is about. We just want them to get their hands dirty. We want them to see what Lions do. We want them to learn about things that are already in place in the community.”
“They’re learning how to be leaders in their community,” added Jarrett. “They’re creating a better world for themselves and others.”
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Participants are permitted to use cardboard and tape, as well as permanent markers to decorate their vessels. Winners receive trophies, which are also constructed with cardboard and duct tape. “They are extremely valuable in this world,” White noted.
The Franklin entry - Parker Reinhart, Saaketh Vermuri, Callie Reynolds, Keira Smecker, and Jack Kirchner - survived both heats and was the last team standing. “We had multiple layers of cardboard
layers on the bottom and three layers on the side as well.”
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The team made up of Asher Reno, CJ Grandizio, Kaitlin Churchill, Addie Rodriguez, and Owens Maines won Best in Show with its
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Team Mayflower - Hayden Nebel, Dom Brown, Rylee Diller, Evan Girdharry, and Avary Weiler - won the Sea Shanty Spirit award for its pre-race chant.
Hammerhead Shark - Brynn Young, Isaiah Jones, Danny Jones, and Riley Lefever - got the Titanic award, although there were no icebergs to be blamed for their sinking.
Mikayla Coe, Riley Kurau, Connor Hess, and Liam Grubb’s team, Jack Sparrow, was the fastest finisher in the heats.
The team of (from left) Kaitlin Churchill, Owens Maines, Asher Reno, Addie Rodriguez, and CJ Grandizio won Best in Show. Photo by George Deibel
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Outdoor Movie Night Planned
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The West Lampeter Township Parks & Recreation Board will host a free outdoor movie night in Village Park, 800 Village Road, Lampeter, on Friday, June 13. The featured movie will be “Cars.”
There are about six Leo Clubs currently operating throughout Lancaster County, many of which are affiliated with school districts.
a part of. It’s good for you and other people.”
Tow Mater will be present for the showing of “Cars.”
The event will kick off around dusk, but families are encouraged to come early to enjoy lawn games, fire pits, and food concessions. Thanks to Kings Automotive Services, Tow Mater will also be at the event.
and protect local waterways. Organizers will also reveal the films that will be shown at the movie nights on Fridays, July 11 and Aug. 8.
“I’ve been a Lion for about 14 years now,” said Jarrett. “Just being part of the camaraderie associated with the Lions Club is awesome. I think helping out in the community is something everybody should be
The Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola.
For additional information, go to https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ bareville_leola_leacock.
The movie night will celebrate Lancaster Water Week with a kid-friendly activity that will allow participants to get creative while learning about how West Lampeter is working to clean up
For more information and weather updates, follow West Lampeter Township on social media.
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Art Group Sets Artist Talks
The Echo Valley Art Group will host artist talks at the Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, on Saturday, June 14, at noon. The group’s 80th anniversary show is currently being
exhibited at the museum. The talks are open to everyone, and attendees will have a chance to ask questions.
For more information, visit www.echovalleyartgroup.com.
Members of the Conestoga Valley Leo Club volunteer at a community event.