​Hello everyone!


I hope your summer is off to a great start!  Believe it or not, I've kind of missed sending this weekly email.  It always makes me so happy to see what is going on at our school.

There are some exciting things happening at the Creek that I wanted to share with you!

Enjoy!
Marie

PS If you know a family who is joining us next year and who would like to receive these emails, please let me know.  If you want off this list, please let me know that too. :-)

Thursday, Aug 22 4-6pm:  Meet the Teacher
Come meet your teacher for the 2019-20 school year!  You'll also have the opportunity to register for before and after school care; join the PTA; find out about carpool and bus transportation; and much, much more!

Wed, June 26 1-5pm: Swift Creek at JellyBeans
Are you missing your Swifty friends? Here is an opportunity to hang out and have some fun!  JellyBeans is giving all Swift Creek families a discount to come skate Wednesday afternoon.  All you need to do is show this flyer or mention that you are with Swift Creek.

We will have two more of these events this summer: July 17 and Aug 7

Thank you to Lynn Kelly for setting these up!
I am currently looking at a possible evening activity for working families. If you have a suggestion, reply to this email.

Please note: The school does not receive any portion of the sales from this event.

The Results are In from Chick-Fil-A Night
We finally received our check from Chick-Fil-A night.  When I opened the envelope, I gasped.  From the sales proceeds and the spin the wheel game, we raised $705 for the Creek.  Then on top of that we raised $158 from selling $1 sundaes.  

That makes our total $836 for the night!!!!  WOW!  Thanks to everyone for coming out!  

Our New Buddy Benches are Here!
The idea behind a Buddy Bench is that a child who is feeling left out or shy sits on the bench to signal to other kids to come and help.

This fall, we will be proud to introduce 2 Buddy Benches on our playground.  These benches were created by Nate H as part of his Eagle Scout project.  Nate is also a former Swifty!

The benches are incredible.  Such fine attention to detail.  No worries about kiddos getting snagged on nails or screws because Nate used pocket holes.  The benches are beautifully sanded and beveled at the corners.  You can view them from the PTA website or on Facebook.


The New Box Top App is Now Available
Thank you to all our families who collect Box Tops for our school!  Over the next few years, you will see less and less Box Tops on packages.  The Box Top program is going digital!

Here is how you can participate:
1. Download the new Box Top app on your phone.
2. Take a picture of your receipt.

You're done!  It is that easy.  Box Tops has always been a great way to earn money for our school.  We've used this money to buy items for music, PE, and software for K-2.  To keep it going, we need your help!

For more information about the program, see this flyer!  And if you see any physical Box Tops, clip them and turn them in to your child's teacher in August!

We will also continue collecting Coke Bottle tops!

Our Garden is Growing by Leaps and Bounds!
At the end of the year, many of our Swifties had the opportunity to plant beans, watermelon, cucumbers, and more in the gardens.  Thanks to recent rains and our Garden Gnome families the garden is thriving!  (Someone even commented to me yesterday at how good they looked.)

You can check out the pictures from our Garden Journal.

​Hello everyone,


We are down to the last FULL week of school!  What a busy week it will be!  We start off with the end of EOG Testing.

Then on Thursday, we get to kick back and relax at the end-of-year picnic.  On Friday, the week ends with a BANG (or maybe I should say SPLASH) with our AWESOME Field Day.

Is your child missing a windbreaker, water bottle, lunch box, or other item?  PLEASE check the Lost and Found rack in the front hall of the school. We have LOTS of abandoned items that need to be returned to their rightful owners.  Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.  So check this week!

I hope everyone has a great week!
Marie


EOG Testing

• Monday -- 4th and 5th grade EOG Math
• Tuesday -- 5th Grade EOG Science, 3rd grade Read to Achieve
• Wednesday & Thursday -- Make up testing

Tuesday: Yearbooks Distributed, Newsletter Goes Home
On Tuesday, students who ordered a yearbook will receive them.  We have a limited number of yearbooks for sale in the front office.  They cost $13.15.  You can also order a yearbook online at 

The last newsletter of the year will go home on Tuesday.  You can get a sneak peek at 
http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/2/2/24227387/june4_english.pdf  


Friday: Field Day
I can't wait to see all the fun activities that Ms. Graves has planned for Field Day.  Thank you to all the folks who signed up to volunteer.  If you didn't sign up to volunteer and still want to help, we can put you to work!  Just know that you might get wet.

Field Day is on the field behind the school.  When you arrive:

1. Go straight to the field and check in at the Volunteer booth (even if you aren't volunteering, you need to sign in and get a Visitor badge). You do not need to check in at the office first.
2. If you are volunteering, please arrive 30 minutes before your shift starts to receive instructions.

• K-2  is from 10-12.  Volunteers, arrive at 9:30.
• 3-5 is from 12:30-2:30. Volunteers, arrive at 12:00.

There are several water activities!  Plan to get wet and maybe muddy.

Parents, your children will get wet and dirty.  Please send them in old clothes.  Provide a change of clothes and a towel for afterwards.

Students will receive a water bottle that they can refill while on the field and each student will receive a popsicle. You do not need to provide these items for your child or your child's class.

Order Your School Supply Kitz Today!

Now is the time to get those school supplies for next year.  You can order your supplies at  www.shopttkits.com.  Our school code is 38021.

Box Tops  Are Going Digital

Changes are coming to the Box Tops program!  They are phasing out the Box Tops on the packages and instead going digital.  A flyer will come home in Tuesday folders with more information.

Don't stop collecting any Box Tops that you see though!  We can still turn them in for cash as long as you still find them!  I will also be sending home a sheet where you can collect those Box Tops over the summer.

Mark Your Calendars

• June 10 -- 5th grade graduation
• June 11 -- Last Day of School

Advocacy Update: Wake County Commissioners Vote on the County Budget on Monday

The Wake County PTA fully supports the WCPSS budget submitted by Superintendent Moore.  Tomorrow at 5pm, the Wake County commissioners will meet to discuss the county budget and this includes funding for the WCPSS budget.  Currently, the county's proposed budget falls short of fully funding the budget proposed by Superintendent Moore (by $11M).

You can share your thoughts with all 7 county commissioners at commissioners@wakegov.com.  Be sure to send your email before 5pm tomorrow!

Happy Memorial Day weekend!  We hope you and your family are enjoying some extra special time together and staying cool!

Only 11 days left to the school year!  Here is what is coming up in the next couple of weeks.

Have a wonderful week!

Marie

PS If you are receiving this email, you might want to add me to your safe senders list.  For some folks, these emails have started going to their spam or junk folders. I assume because there are so many folks in the BCC field. ;-)

Monday: No School

Just a reminder that Monday is Memorial Day and there is no school.  See you back at the Creek on Tuesday!

Reminder: EOGs for 3, 4, and 5th Graders Start this Week!

• Wednesday, May 28 – 3rd Grade ELA Testing
• Thursday, May 29 – 4th and 5th Grade ELA Testing
• Friday, May 31 – 3rd Grade Math
• Monday, June 3 – 4th and 5th Grade Math
• Tuesday, June 4 – 5th Grade Science & 3rd Grade Read to Achieve

Testing begins at 9:15 AM each day and it is very important that all students are on time to school on each of these days. 

Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast before heading to school.  We know our Swifties will do their very best and make us proud!

Friday: Box Top Collection!
The Box Top Fairy will be making her rounds on Friday.  Please turn in your Box Tops and Coke bottle tops!  There will be one more collection on the last day of school.

Ordering School Supply Kitz
Buy your school supplies for next year today!  If you tried earlier and the website wasn't working, try again!!!!  I got it to work for me this morning. I am so happy to have that off my to do list!

Now through June 14, you can order your child's school supplies online from SchoolSupplyKitz at www.shopttkits.com.


Our school code is 38021!
  

If you have questions, please contact Lynn Kelly.  She is on the To line of this email.


End-of-Year Family Picnic: Thursday, June 6 from 5-7pm
Current Swifty Creek families, former families, or incoming families!  Join us for an end-of-the-year picnic on the field on Thursday, June 6.  You bring the picnic dinner for your family and we'll provide the fun!

We hope to see you there!


We Also Need Volunteers for These Activities!

End of Year Family Picnic: Thursday, June 6 from 5-7
Come celebrate the end of another brilliant year with your Swifty Family.  This event takes place on Thursday, June 6 from 5-7pm.  We are looking for folks to help set up and run some games!

5th Grade Graduation Celebration: Monday, June 10 11-12:30
After graduation, our 5th grade families celebrate on the field with cake, pictures, and games.  Can you please help with this event so our 5th grade parents can spend the time celebrating with their children?

We are also looking for someone to be Swifty Cougar for part of this time.  We'd love to include Swifty in some of our pictures!

Garden Parent for Next Year

Are you interested in being more involved in the garden next year?  We are looking for parents at each grade level, but especially in 3rd and 4th grades.  If you are interested, sign up today!

It Is Not Too Late to Sign Up for Camp Invention June 24-28!


Need a summer camp for June 24-28? Then look no further. Camp Invention will be at Swift Creek! This is a great opportunity to learn new STEM skills in a familiar environment with our Swifty staff! 

Both my girls participated last year and loved it. I’ve heard similar praise from other parents! 

Register at campinvention.org. 

For more information, contact Camp Director Monica Coles (mcoles@wcpss.net) or Camp Parent Marie Dexter (mariecdexter@gmail.com).  

Mark Your Calendars:

• May 27 – Memorial Day
• Thurs, June 6 5-7pm: End of Year Picnic on the field
• Friday, June 7 – Field Day
• Monday, June 10 5th grade graduation
• Tuesday, June 11 – Last Day of School