Thank you for all you do for our community! We value your time and energy!
President, Marie Dexter, [email protected]
Vice President 1, Sarah Wohldmann, [email protected]
Vice President 2, Jessi Andricks, [email protected]
Treasurer, Rebecca Simpson, [email protected]
Secretary, Tina Chadwick, [email protected]
Highlights This Week
- Monday, May 1: National Principal's Day! Please take a moment to Thank Mr. Propst for all he does for Swift Creek!
- Friday, May 5: School Lunch Hero Day! Please thank our cafeteria staff for the yummy meals they provide our students each day.
The positivity Project: Enthusiasm
Here are the three questions from this week:
- What is something that you are enthusiastic about?
- What are some positive ways that you can show your enthusiasm?
- Can you think of a time when it would be helpful to be enthusiastic or around someone else who is enthusiastic?
To access all the family resources:
- Go to https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/.
- Select your grade level.
- Enter P2 as the password.
- Select the character strength of the week.
Help Us Celebrate our Teachers!!!!
Sign up to donate items at https://tinyurl.com/scesTA2023
Items are due to Kristen by Friday, May 5.
International Night is May 18 5:30-7:30
Please join us for this year's event on Thursday, May 18 from 5:30-7:30.
To make this event successful, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Sign Up to Be a Host Family
Visiting our host families is the big draw to this event. Create a small display that explains some of your families traditions -- whether your family is new to America or been here for several generations.
Currently, we have families signed up to represent these countries:
- Italy
- Egypt
- Brazil
- Portugal
- France
- Spain
- Scotland
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Japan
- Austria
If your family is interested in presenting, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/scesInternational2023
Performances on the Basketball Court
Do you have a talent to share? Or know someone or a group who might be willing to perform? Here is our tentative line up:
- folk dancing led by Dr. Barr
- singer from Guatemala
- Irish dancing
If you are interested in helping with this event in any way, we'd love to have your thoughts and energy! Contact Marie Dexter at [email protected].
Join Us! Sat, May 20: PTA appreciation LUncheon
Field Day is may 25
Here are the times:
- K-2 10-11:30
- 3-5 12:30-2:30
Last Chance to be a Watch Dog this year!
If you have questions or like to sign up for a day to join us at the Creek, please email our Top DOG, Tim Sutton, at [email protected].
Weekly Wellness
For those in Run Club, it’s a great opportunity to keep practicing pace, endurance and of course continued aerobic exercise. Check out the links to the 5K’s below and I encourage you all to participate!
We are better together! Coordinate with your Swifty friends and run together.
Oberlin Village Heritage 5K: https://oberlinvillageheritage5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=14967
(This is a celebration for all members of the family and there will also be a Kids Dash at 9:00 am for children 8 & under who will receive a medal for participating)
Charity Distance Festival: https://runningintheusa.com/details/48662
(Dog-friendly Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 8K races too ($10 Doggie Dash fee goes to support the race mission) (Kids 12 & Under may only participate in the regular 5K, 8K, or Fun Run races. Dogs may only join in the Doggie Dash races.)
Run for Love: https://event.racereach.com/run-for-love-5k/register
(Kids run free for this one!)
Need Volunteers for EOG Testing for 3-5 Grades
- Tuesday, May 30: Reading
- Wednesday, May 31: Math
- Thursday, June 1: Make-ups
- Friday, June 2: 5th grade science
If you have any questions, contact our Testing Coordinator Ms. McKoy.
PTA Officer Nominations for 2023-24. Vote is May 16
We will vote on officers at our Tuesday, May 16 PTA meeting at 6:30pm. We need a minimum of 20 people in attendance to conduct this vote, so please plan to attend if you can!
You can still submit your nomination to the nominating committee. Nominations will be taken from the floor at the May meeting.
If you have any questions or nominations, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee.
- Sarah Wohldmann at [email protected]
- Jessi Andricks at [email protected]
- Deborah Killion at [email protected]
We Need You in the Pta Next Year!
Also, if you or someone you love is interested in helping to be Swifty next year, the nominating committee wants to know that too!
If you have any questions or nominations, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee.
- Sarah Wohldmann at [email protected]
- Jessi Andricks at [email protected]
- Deborah Killion at [email protected]
News from Wake County Public Schools
We are inviting members of the public to share their thoughts on the Superintendent’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget via this online form. The proposed budget includes a request of $650,094,842 from the Wake County Board of Commissioners, which reflects an increase of $55.8 million or 9% more than the county appropriation we received in 2022-23. The proposed budget includes continued and significant investments to improve employee compensation, provide behavioral health support and ensure our school facilities offer optimal environments for teaching and learning. The WCPSS Board of Education is expected to finalize its request to the Wake County Board of Commissioners on May 2. Learn more about the budget and the budget approval process.
Take our family survey
Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey by May 12.
Join Us at Camp Invention in June
Register now at invent.org/camp!
Mark Your Calendars
- May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week
- Tuesday, May 9: Early Release. School dismisses at 1:45pm
- Tuesday, May 16 6:30pm: PTA meeting
- Thursday, May 18 5:30-7:30: International Night on the field behind the school
- NEW: Saturday, May 20 12:00-2:00pm: PTA Appreciation Luncheon at Annie Pilz' house. Everyone is welcome.
- Tuesday, May 23 5:30-7:30pm Open House at 2600 Timber Drive (temporary space while Swift Creek is being rebuilt)
- Thursday, May 25: Field Day
- Monday, May 29: Memorial Day. No School for students or staff.
- Tuesday, May 30: EOG Reading
- Wednesday, May 31: EOG Math
- Thursday, June 1: EOG Make-ups
- Friday, June 2: EOG 5th grade science
- Wednesday, June 7 9:30am: 5th grade awards ceremony on the field behind the school
- Friday, June 9: Last Day of School.