STEAM Night is this Thursday, November 16th from 5:30-7:30! We will have 10 STEAM related activities for families to learn and enjoy. From screaming balloons to oobleck there is something for everyone! There will also be pizza available in the cafeteria from Original NY Pizza! To make this all happen, we need your help! If you are able to volunteer, please use this link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/SCESSTEAM Want to help out at the Science Fair? Be a judge!! Sign up to judge the Science Fair, taking place from 9:30-10:30am on Thursday, Nov 16th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA8AF22A7FA7-45990614-science#/ IT’S BOOK FAIR TIME! The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held November 13 -17, 2023. Classes will preview the fair on Monday/Tuesday and shop on Wednesday/Thursday. Please visit our fair homepage and set up an e-wallet for your student via this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/SCESFall23 Family Night at the fair will coincide with STEAM night on Thursday, November 16th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come shop the fair and get a chance to enter a raffle for a stocked book basket! You can also donate to a teachers' class using the link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hTvtqvJoHI9E2ogXqgmWtLWSz7Tw5NgVaFd9rp5twEc/edit?usp=sharing Headed to STEAM Night and Book Fair night this Thursday and need plans for dinner?
We've got you covered!! Stop by the cafeteria for a slice of pizza, donated by Original NY Pizza!! We'll be accepting donations, suggested at $2, cash only please, for a slice and a bottle of water. All donations will go to the SCES PTA. We'll have it until it runs out!! Pssssst!! Want to help out? We are looking for volunteers for STEAM night and for handing out slices. Sign up at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/SCESSTEAM All K-3, get ready to bend, stretch, and breathe!! The Healthy Lifestyles Committee has organized a 3 week themed Yoga Series for grades K - 3. We will focus on the introduction to basic Yoga and the importance of strength, flexibility, and breath. Each week will introduce a new theme and new ways to play, breathe, and move. We encourage all students from Kindergarten through 3rd grade to sign up for this fun series! Teacher and parent volunteers are welcome! WHEN: FRIDAY, NOV 3 @ 8:00 am to 8:45 am - FALL FOR YOGA FRIDAY, NOV 17 @ 8:00 am to 8:45 am - GRATITUDE YOGA FRIDAY, DEC 1 @ 8:00 am to 8:45 am - SNOWFLAKE YOGA WHERE: @ the gym, students will be walked back to school after yoga. TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT FOR YOGA, CLICK HERE (There is a limit of 55 students per session) To further support the PTA and advancements in the Healthy Lifestyles Committee, we are asking for a $5 donation to all who participate in the Advanced Run Club or Yoga. You can easily submit a donation via this link: https://swiftcreek.memberhub.com/store/items/946405 Or, you may send an envelope with your student’s name and amount written on the front and have your student turn it in during their first meeting. Thank you in advance for your support! Psssssst, have you linked your VIC Card to SCES PTA yet? Remember to link your grocery store card to Swift Creek Elementary PTA, especially your Harris Teeter VIC card! We only have 35 people signed up right now. You can do it with this link, the qr code in the pic, or send an email and we'll help you get connected: https://tie.harristeeter.com/tie/login Reminder: Original Works orders are due Thursday, October 26th! This is an optional program and a great way to give back to the school while preserving your child’s artwork on a keepsake. Packets were sent home a few weeks ago. To participate: Have your child complete a piece of artwork on the white paper provided. Review artwork guidelines in your packet. Complete order form in the Original Works packet. Submit order form and payment in the plastic sleeve and return to the school. Any questions please email Julia Ross- [email protected] Healthy Lifestyles Committee is happy to announce sign-ups for the 2023 Advanced Run Club! Advanced Run Club is open to 4th and 5th grade students and will run for 4 weeks. Each week, students will focus on running skills, endurance, stretching, and overall encouragement of staying active and making healthy lifestyle choices. Advanced Run Club will meet at the track next to the school from 8:00 - 8:45 am on the following Thursdays: THURSDAY OCT 26 @ 8 am THURSDAY NOV 2 @ 8 am THURSDAY NOV 9 @ 8 am THURSDAY NOV 16 @ 8 am TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT FOR ADVANCED RUN CLUB, CLICK THE LINK or use the QR CODE: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfO1JvJl7.../viewform At Swift Creek we R.O.A.R.!! Every morning on the announcements students repeat our ROAR expectations which stand for: Respect On the path to success Act responsibly Remember self-control. Be sure to ask your swiftie how they show that they ROAR at school! From the FUN RUN Committee: THANK YOU SWIFT CREEK! The Fun Run raised $23,953.75 for our school! Thank you to everyone who donated. Since we met our $19,000 goal, the school will get to have an interactive experience with “Dancing Drum” on Friday, November 3rd. The Fun Run event was a great success! Thank you to all the volunteers and the parents who came out to cheer on their students and assist the Fun Run Team! We appreciate you!!! We will be rolling out the incentives for funds raised in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned! Questions? [email protected] Students will learn about the character strength of Integrity this week at the Creek (October 16-20). Integrity means being honest and speaking the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely. If you would like to learn more about the Positivity Project (P2), visit https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/. Choose your child’s grade, the character strength INTEGRITY and use the password P2 when needed. Science Fair is coming and will be held with our STEAM Night on Thursday, November 16th. The Science Fair is open for all 3-5 graders. If your student is interested in participating, please see the PTA Science Fair webpage for more information at: http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/science... To register, you may fill out this Google Form, or you can ask the front office for a copy of the printed form: https://forms.gle/1hqgT8ENVUVzcobH8 Additionally, this event requires some help from parent volunteers to judge our projects. If you are available during the morning of the 16th and would like to help judge, send us a email and we'll send you sign-up! Save the Dates! The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held November 13 -17, 2023. Family Night at the fair will coincide with STEAM night on Thursday, November 16th. The Book Fair Committee would love new members and the fair is full of volunteer opportunities. It is such a fun event and a great way to get involved. Do you have any pictures from the amazing Fun Run? Don't forget to share your pictures by emailing them to [email protected]. Also the Yearbook Committee is looking for more volunteers to join the committee. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Save the Date! Come eat some delicious BBQ and support Swift Creek PTA on Thursday, November 9 from 11 AM-8 PM. Grab some lunch, dinner or both! We are in need of volunteers to join the Garden Committee! You will help with upkeep of the gardens of Swift Creek to help keep our school looking beautiful and our green learning spaces in good condition, assist in teaching children about the importance of growing food and good gardening methods, and creating tasty treats curated by goods grown on campus. Email Artie Lewis, 1st Grade Teacher and Garden Chair at [email protected] if you are interested in joining! Save the date! STEAM Night will be Thursday, November 16th from 5:30-7:30. We will have 10 STEAM related activities for families to learn and enjoy! We hope to see you there! If you are able to volunteer for a 1-hour time slot we would love to have you! Please use this link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/SCESSTEAM Tuesday night is the October PTA meeting!! Join us in the SCES Media Center on 10/10 at 6:30pm, or you can join in virtually (if you need the link, please send us a message and we'll send it to you). First grade will be presenting and we'll share some committee updates and events Pssssst, Monday is a Teacher Work Day!! No school on Monday, Oct 9th. School resumes on Tuesday :) Looking to volunteer at the school and PTA events? Make sure you are registered with Wake County. You can use the link below to get registered - it is a quick process this year and typically is approved in a day. https://myvolunteer.com/wcpss/volunteer/sign-up?fbclid=IwAR2eC9RkZ3x2Vite_UdkHA8by3PpR9dcsMsVhsg7t8I3NnkYpVQ2VxM0v8o School Directory Info is due soon - October 10th!! The Swift Creek PTA publishes a school directory for PTA members each year (one copy per family). The school directory is a great resource for contacting parents in your child’s class or any of the SCES staff. Complete this form to add your child’s contact information to the school directory. The deadline to complete this form is Tuesday, October 10th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchCpTmYPw3G7rgERqB1h365HUozz5rfq6ZGf3-61znl5I4Vg/viewform Heading to the NC State Fair this month? If you are purchasing tickets online before you go, you can use the link below and the code "568" to send a portion of the purchase to the SCES PTA. All purchases must be made before October 13th See you at the Fair! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5513884/tools-for-schools-gate-admission-good-any-one-day-raleigh-2023-north-carolina-state-fair?fbclid=IwAR1D8geHyiJQJSgYhpSw4zpqfYgRIUlftPkibZgcU6WN3VmakFSSZvSMEtI This week at Swift Creek students are learning about the character strength of open-mindedness.
Open-mindedness means you like to consider new ideas and try new things. You examine things from all sides and don’t jump to conclusions. To learn more about P2 follow the link below. Remember, families can easily access videos, quotes and questions on any mobile device, using the password: P2 (select your child’s grade, character strength OPEN-MINDEDNESS). https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/ Join us for the first PTA Meeting of 2023-2024! We will be sharing updates for the year, talking about the FUN RUN, hearing from Second Grade, and voting on the budget! (Since we are voting, it is super important we have enough members there, virtual or in-person, for quorum). Come out to the SCES Media Center at 6:30pm on Tues, Sept 12th, or join in virtually! If you need to sign up to become a member, you can do that at the meeting. And if you need a link to attend virtually, please send us a message (DM) and we will get the link to you. See you soon! Some of our Swifties had their artwork featured at the District Office Check out these young artists amazing work and creativity! And a big "Thank You" to Ms McIntyre, the SCES Art Teacher, for snapping a pic of them! P2 starts this week! This week, Swift Creek students were introduced to The Positivity Project (P2) and the “Other People Matter” mindset. Over the course of each year, students learn about the 24 character strengths that everyone possesses and can begin to appreciate their own strengths. Families are encouraged to follow along by using the 3-1-1 model, which means 1 quote, 1 video and 3 questions to think and talk about. Caregivers can find the information quickly and easily using any mobile device. To learn more about the Positivity Project and all of the character strengths, here is the link https://posproject.org/character-strengths/. Next week students will learn about self-control, having the ability to control your emotions and behaviors, thinking before you act. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/45JewC6 If you have any questions about behavioral health at Swift Creek, you may contact Mrs. Chadwick, SCES School Counselor at [email protected]. Need to renew your membership for the 2023-2024 school year (or join for the first time!)? Scan the QR Code, or use the link below, and you'll be able to sign up and join. Membership is $10. If you have any questions, you can send us a message. https://swiftcreek.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true Ready to Run? The Fun Run is coming up soon (October 6th!) and registration for your student is now open. The Fun Run is the biggest fundraiser for SCES and helps to fund many of the programs, services, and events that make Swift Creek Elementary School such a wonderful place. You can set up your students' profile and start collecting donations using the link below. https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d35c81285df7&fbclid=IwAR3a-AeWC_uPAmsxiBB0m0N8VadXNEyVp-0RDewqBztEbjpt0n12QPFsU10 The Positivity Project (P2) starts this week! P2 is a huge part of the SCES community and exnvironment, so much that last year we were named a Green Shield School - a HUGE honor If you would like to learn more about P2 and the Positivity Project before it is introduced again next week, you can check it out here: https://posproject.org/character-strengths/ And each week we'll start it off with info on the theme and strength for that week. Do you have any pictures from the 1st day of school here at Swift Creek Elementary? The Yearbook Committee is ready to start collecting pics for the 2023-2024 school year! Please share your pictures by emailing them to [email protected]. Do you want to help Swift Creek PTA earn money? There are some great and easy ways to do so. 1) Link your grocery card to Swift Creek PTA. (Harris Teeter code 2126, Food Lion, Publix, Lowe’s) 2) Take advantage of box tops! Download the box tops app or scan your receipt and email to: [email protected] 3) Attend one of our restaurant spirit nights (a percentage is donated to the PTA). Our next fundraiser is Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 5-7 PM at Chick-Fil-A Waverly. Look for more information about this in your child’s Tuesday folder. Questions? Jenae can link your Harris Teeter card for you! Email Jenae Delayen, Painless Fundraising Chair at [email protected] Spirit Wear Orders are due by Sept 15th!! https://swiftcreekfall23spiritwear.itemorder.com/ Order a new Swift Creek shirt for the 2023-2024 school year, with a brand new design, featuring new colors, tie-dye, long and short sleeve options and more! Sales close on September 15th and will arrive mid-October. Join us for a Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A in Waverly!!
Our first spirit night fundraiser is Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 5-7 PM at Chick-Fil-A Waverly. A portion of any order made from the app will be donated to the Swift Creek PTA! Share the info with neighbors and friends, and their orders will count, too. Look for more information about this in your child’s Tuesday folder. |
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