The Positivity Project (P2): Forgiveness
This week in the Positivity Project, students will be learning about the character strength: Forgiveness.
What Does Forgiveness Mean?
You forgive those who have done wrong. You accept that people make mistakes.
Why Does It Matter?
For individuals, forgiveness has benefits that range from increased health to developing positive relationships to coming to an understanding that no one is without fault.
Remaining bitter and angry increases your stress levels, and forgiveness helps an individual release that resentment, and repair or strengthen his/her relationships.
The ability to reconcile differences and move forward positively is a trait of any effective group. When people work together, conflict is inevitable. However, when people
value each other’s contribution and believe in the group’s goal, they become more capable of moving past conflict toward genuinely positive behavior. A group member’s
willingness to forgive imperfections of both other members and the group as a whole contribute to overall success.
National School Counselor Appreciation Week
This week is National School Counselor Appreciation Week! School counselors are so important to helping our students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
Please take a moment to thank our school counselor, Mrs. Chadwick, and our school psychologist, Mrs. Hill, for all they do to help our school community!
Wednesday: World Read Aloud Day!
Swift Creek is inviting you to help us celebrate World Read Aloud Day! Throughout the day, we are looking for volunteers to read in the classrooms.
We still need volunteers for these classes:
- Lipe 9:30
- Hanna 9:30
- Zardas 9:30
- King 9:30
- Coles/Boyd 9:45
- Smith 12:55
- Kuhn 12:55
- DAmelio 1:30
Sign up today at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4da8af2ca6fe3-world
Even if you can't join us at school, you can celebrate this event at home. Gather together as a family and read a book together!
For more information about World Read Aloud Day, see https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday
Friday: Family Heart Hop 5:30-7:30
Everyone is invited to the Family Heart Hop this Friday from 5:30-7:30.
We will have food in the cafeteria from 5:30-6:30 or while supplies last! To make sure that we have enough food, it is important that you RSVP.
RSVP online at https://tinyurl.com/scesHopFeb7. To donate food or volunteer, sign up at http://tinyurl.com/scesBall20.
We are so excited to see everyone there!
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!
Important Dates!
- Read to Achieve 3rd grade parent meeting, Tuesday, Feb 11 5:30-6:00pm Have you heard of Read to Achieve but you aren’t quite sure what it is? Join us for an informational meeting on how your 3rd grader might be impacted by the Read to Achieve law. Per this law, all 3rd grade students must show that they are proficient in reading by the end of their 3rd grade year or they will be considered “reading retained” in 4th grade. Join us to learn what qualifications a student must demonstrate and what will happen if they do not show proficiency.
- Literacy Curriculum Night, Tuesday, Feb 11 6:00pm Please come and learn how you can support your child’s reading development as well as learn about the new benchmarking assessment, Istation. Istation reports will go home on Feb 11 with report cards, so be sure to bring them.
- Developing Academic Vocabulary at Home Using Hands-on Activities (K-5) Thursday, February 27 5:30-7:00pm This workshop is presented by the Family Academy of Wake County. Academic Vocabulary is the language that is used to acquire new learning and skills. The parents will learn ways to encourage their child to develop academic vocabulary and activities they can use at home.For more information, contact Mrs. Burkhalter at [email protected].
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:
- We need families who would love to share their culture with us! Your time commitment can be as much or as little as you wish. For more details, see this information letter.
- We need volunteers to help make this night run smoothly. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094eafae2ca64-international. This is another great volunteer opportunity for students who are looking for hours!
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
Mark Your Calendars:
- Feb 10 - 14: Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- Monday, Feb 10: Cultural Arts performance for the entire school. The Number Drummer. Possible because of your Fun Run Donations!
- Tuesday, Feb 11: Report cards and Istation reports go home; PTA Meeting, 3rd grade Read to Achieve, Literacy Curriculum Night.
- Monday, Feb 17: President's Day. No School.
- Tuesday, Feb 18: Teacher Work Day.
- Wednesday, Feb 26 4:30pm: Swift Creek basketball game played by the 5th grade basketball club
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