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Here is your news for this week! Remember: No school on Wednesday because it is a Teacher Work Day! The Positivity Project (P2): Supporting Others When They Struggle This week in the Positivity Project, students will be learning about another aspect of the Other People Matter mindset: Supporting Others When They Struggle There are many different approaches to helping people who are struggling. These can include: listening while they describe an event and their feelings about it, taking action to help people in need, or simply just being there and sitting together in silence. Talking through a problem is a common way to help a person who is going through a tough time. Why does it matter? On an individual level, the research is clear that when we help others we also help ourselves. Dr. Roy Baumeister found that individuals who are “givers” and help other people lead more meaningful lives On a group level, it’s critically important that we help each other out. Everyone faces tough days needs support. And, this support leads to a chain of pro-social behavior that makes us feel good about ourselves and our group. Tuesday: Board Advisory Council District 5 Meeting at 9:30am The Wake County Board of Education Policy 2231 (available at wcpss.net, click on Board of Education, then Board Policies) provides for Board Advisory Councils (BAC). Each of the 9 school districts must have an advisory council made up of Principals, Parent Representatives, and at-large members. They meet at least 4 times a year with the district board member (for our district this is currently Dr. Jim Martin) as outlined in the policy. These meetings are open to all parents. The next meeting of the District 5 council is Tuesday, Jan 28 at 9:30am at St. Augustine's college. WCPSS will be giving a short presentation on Social and Emotional Learning in Wake County. If you are interested in attending, please let Marie Dexter ([email protected]) know so she can add you to the security list. For more information about the District 5 BAC and notes from the November meeting, see our website. http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/bac-district-5 Wednesday: No School. Teacher Work Day There is no school on Wednesday. It is a Teacher Work Day. School will resume its regular schedule on Thursday. Thursday: Deadline to Apply to WCPSS Magnet Schools for Next School Year Deadline to apply to a magnet school for the next school year. For more information, see https://magnet.wcpss.net/apply/ Friday: Box Top and Coke Bottle Top Collection Day If you have Box Tops or Coke Bottle tops at home, please turn them in to your teacher by Friday. The Box Top fairy will be making her rounds to classrooms and collecting those items. Every penny counts! Donate to the Teacher Cart for Jan 31 Hospitality chair, Sarah Wohldmann, will be making her rounds with the Teacher Cart on Friday, Jan 31. She is currently looking for donations. **New items have been added since last week!** You can sign up to donate items at https://tinyurl.com/scesCartJan20 Family Heart Hop, Friday Feb 7 Based on parent feedback, the Father/Daughter dance is now a FAMILY event. We shine #BrighterTogether! Boys, girls, and ALL our families are welcome to come dressed in their best and join us for this fun event. Enjoy a night of food, dancing, crafts, and friends! Each child must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP online at https://tinyurl.com/scesHopFeb7 or use the back of this form. To donate food or volunteer, sign up at http://tinyurl.com/scesBall20. Watch DOGS: Half-Day Opportunities Now Available The school year is flying along and to help get more gentlemen involved in the program we are introducing half-day sign-up opportunities. Your day will either start at the beginning of school and end after your student’s lunch, or begin with your student’s lunch and end after school. There is still time to make an impact at Swift Creek and volunteer to be a Watch D.O.G. Get your picture added to our Hall of Fame! It is a great way to contribute to your SCES community. It's also an opportunity to make a memory with your student during recess, lunch, or while working on fractions! Please feel free to email Sam Allen with any questions or to sign-up for a day (or half-day either beginning or ending with your Cougar’s lunch) at [email protected] or [email protected] If you’d like to go directly to the sign-up website please visit: https://tinyurl.com/scesDOGS1920 and I will add you to the school’s calendar so they are ready with your schedule and picture with your Cougar(s). Thank you so much to those who have already volunteered. The school looks forward to new faces! Need Proctors for ACCESS Testing Can you help proctor ACCESS training on these dates and times? Proctor training will be Thursday, Jan 30 at 9:30. The testing sessions where a proctor is needed will be Feb 10th 9:30-10:45 Feb 11th 12:15-1:10 Feb 12th 1:40-2:25 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4DA8AF2CA6FE3-access Help with the Spring Book Fair Preparation for the Spring book fair is underway and the book fair Chairs would love volunteers to be part of the book fair committee. Please reach out to Heather Chapman at [email protected] and/or Kristen Sherman at [email protected]. Thank you! Interested in Participating in International Night, Thursday, March 26? Swift Creek's 3rd annual International Night is Thursday, March 26. Our theme for this year is This Is How I Do It. We are looking for volunteers and contributors in these areas:
Sign Up for Camp Invention This Summer! Camp Invention® is a nationally acclaimed summer program where STEM concepts come to life. Led by local teachers, this program has tapped into kids' natural curiosity since 1990, giving them the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving. This summer, campers will explore flight with rockets and robots, learn the value of their creativity through hands-on activities, collaborate to help protect the Earth and design a sports complex! At the end of the week, they will bring home their very own personalized robot! If you have questions, contact Camp Director, Mrs. Monica Coles at [email protected]. Register for this year’s summer camp at https://tinyurl.com/scesCamp2020 Important Dates!
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Stay in the Loop: To get daily updates about what is happening at the Creek, follow us on FaceBook. https://www.facebook.com/swiftcreekespta We have partnered with Johnson Subaru of Cary for our TerraCycle recycling program. They helped us set up a new bin in the cafeteria and will take all of our recycled materials.
Check out their video about their visit to the Creek. If you'd like to join our Recycling committee, contact Megan Holler at [email protected]. We shine #BrighterTogether! Hello everyone!
Here is your news for this week! The Positivity Project (P2): Perseverance This week in the Positivity Project, students will be learning about the character strength Perseverance. What does Perseverance Mean? You complete what you start despite obstacles. You never give up. Why does it matter? For individuals, persistence can be directly connected to an individual’s ability to be successful throughout their life. Those who persevere through setbacks often reap the benefits of the success gained by refusing to give up. On a group level, perseverance can be contagious. A single group member’s ability or willingness to persevere can have a substantial impact on those working with him/her and the team. Groups that show high levels of perseverance are able to achieve goals they may not have believed possible. Monday: No School. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday There is no school on Monday as we celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. School resumes its normal schedule on Tuesday. Friday: Coffee and Conversation with Mr. Propst at 9:30am Come bring your questions, feedback, and ideas. Our past conversations have been great and led to school events such as International Night. We’d love your input! Hope to see you there! 5th grade parents: Dillard Drive Middle School will also be holding tours on Friday. The times are 10:10:30 or 1:45-2:15. Watch DOGS: Half-Day Opportunities Now AvailableThe school year is flying along and to help get more gentlemen involved in the program we are introducing half-day sign-up opportunities. Your day will either start at the beginning of school and end after your student’s lunch, or begin with your student’s lunch and end after school. There is still time to make an impact at Swift Creek and volunteer to be a Watch D.O.G. Get your picture added to our Hall of Fame! It is a great way to contribute to your SCES community. It's also an opportunity to make a memory with your student during recess, lunch, or while working on fractions! Please feel free to email Sam Allen with any questions or to sign-up for a day (or half-day either beginning or ending with your Cougar’s lunch) at [email protected] or [email protected] If you’d like to go directly to the sign-up website please visit: https://tinyurl.com/scesDOGS1920 and I will add you to the school’s calendar so they are ready with your schedule and picture with your Cougar(s). Thank you so much to those who have already volunteered. The school looks forward to new faces! Wow! Recycling Program Update The recycling program had another awesome week. This week we recycled:
That's double our first week results! If you have questions about our recycling programs or are interested in joining the recycling committee, contact Megan Holler at [email protected]. Donate to the Teacher Cart for Jan 31 Hospitality chair, Sarah Wohldmann, will be making her rounds with the Teacher Cart on Friday, Jan 31. She is currently looking for donations. You can sign up to donate items at https://tinyurl.com/scesCartJan20 Help with the Spring Book Fair Preparation for the Spring book fair is underway and the book fair Chairs would love volunteers to be part of the book fair committee. Please reach out to Heather Chapman at [email protected] and/or Kristen Sherman at [email protected]. Thank you! Blinded by the Science Fair! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Science Fair. We had a record number of participants! It was such a delight to recognize these students at Tuesday's PTA meeting. An extra special Thank You to Science Fair chair, Ashley Elliott, for organizing this event and for ALL our judges! The list of winners and participants and a few pictures can be found off the Science Fair page on the PTA website. http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/science-fair.html Important Dates!
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