I hope you and your family have gotten some good rest this weekend, because next week is another marathoner. Lots going on in school this time of year. Thank you for all your support of our students and teachers and staff!!!!
Currently, the Fun Run is scheduled for Friday. We are closely watching the weather forecasts to see if we need to reschedule to the rain date of Oct 16. If we need to reschedule, we will let you know by email, on the PTA FB page, and on the PTA website. But hopefully, we can do it this week.
Have a great week!
Marie
P2: Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others
New to the Positivity Project this year is 7 weeks of discussing the Other People Matter Mindset. This week, students will be learning about Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others. This can be so hard to do in our busy world, but taking the time to do this builds stronger, more positive relationships.
Check out this week's 1 min video.
Tuesday: ELA Curriculum Night 6-8pm
Join us on Tuesday night to learn more about what your child is learning in English / Language Arts this year!
- Pizza will be served in the cafeteria from 6-6:30pm.
- Then there is a PTA meeting and information from Mr. Propst in the gym from 6:30-6:50.
- Grade level presentations begin at 7:00.
Wednesday: International Walk to School Day
Remember to RSVP by tomorrow for International Walk to School Day on Wednesday. We will meet in the Food Lion parking near Pelican's. At 8:30am, Ms. Graves will lead us on a walk to the school. Parents are welcome to join us. If you cannot attend, staff members and volunteers will be there to walk with your child.
Wednesday: K-2 Visit from Swift Creek Fire Dept
Did you know that this is Fire Safety week? The Swift Creek Fire Dept will be talking to classes in K-2 and then giving them a tour on the fire truck!
Friday: Fun Run!
On Friday, we will be stringing our steps together for another successful Fun Run. The day's schedule is available at http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/cougar-fun-run.html
We still need volunteers and snack! Sign up today!
If you are a volunteer, you can come sign in at the field. You don't have to go to the office first. Also, please review the volunteer instructions before Friday. If you have any questions, please email Annie Pilz at [email protected].
Note: We are watching the weather for Friday. If the event needs to be rescheduled, I will send an email, post on the PTA FB page, and post on the PTA Website. The Rain Date for the Fun Run is Tuesday, October 16.
Even if you don't sign up to volunteer, parents are welcome to come cheer on our Swifties! We will also have members of the Wake County sheriff's dept and the fire dept out on the field. This is a fun event open to everyone!
Help Swift Creek Read 2020 Books with the ReadVolution Program
Log your child's reading time and if you reach 880 minutes, you will receive 2 complimentary vouchers for a Carolina Hurricanes game.
If Swift Creek can read 2020 books, we are entered in the chance for a field trip to a Carolina Hurricanes practice! That would be such a cool experience for our Swifties! So far, we are at 251 books, but I know we've read A LOT more than that. Log your child's time today!
The link for logging your hours is on the front page of the PTA website. You can also access it from http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/readvolution.html
School Spirit Days
Congratulations to Ms Lipe's Kindergarten class for winning the Spirit Award for October. 45% of that class participated in College Spirit Day on Friday. They will be hosting Swifty Cougar for the next month and earn a popsicle treat on a hot Friday afternoon.
Did you miss College Spirit Day last Friday? The PTA website now lists all the spirit days for the rest of the year. (These are also events on the PTA Facebook page.)
Mark your calendars now, so you don't miss another one!
http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/school-spirit-days.html
Help the Creek When You Purchase State Fair Tickets
Are you planning to go to the State Fair? Did you know that when you buy tickets online a portion of your sale can go to Swift Creek.
For more information, see these instructions.
Join the Yearbook Committee
We need parent volunteers to:
- Take photos of school activities and events
- Design and layout the pages of the yearbook (very similar to using Shutterfly)
- Help sell ad space and the yearbook itself
This is your chance to help shape the memories your children will have for years to come! For more information or to join the committee, please send an e-mail to Kristy Pickurel at [email protected].
Order Your Yearbook by October 31 and get 10% off! Yearbooks can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/scesYearbook. Place your order by October 31 and get 10% off the regular price of $13.15!
Aren't PTA Dues $6? But I Got a Receipt for $4?
Thank you to everyone who has joined the Swift Creek PTA. You might have received an email this week with a receipt for $4. These $4 are for the National and State dues that we have to pay. The remaining $2 (of our $6 fee) goes directly to Swift Creek. In the next couple of weeks, you should receive a receipt for that money in your child's Tuesday folder.
For future reference this information is also available on the Membership page of the PTA website. If you are interested in joining, a membership form is also available from this page. :-)
Mark Your Calendars
- Oct 15 - 19 -- Cafeteria Appreciation Week
- Tues, Oct 16 -- Rain Date for Fun Run (if needed)
- Wed, Oct 17 -- District 5 Board Advisory Council Meeting at Moore Square MS. Dr. Jim Martin (our school board representative) will be talking about the Wake County School Bond Referendum on the Nov 6 ballot.
- Thurs, Oct 18 -- Swift Creek night at Fright Nights. “Not So Scary” Haunted House. Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Address: 8404 Smith Road, Apex, NC Join us for family-friendly Halloween fun! Take a lights-on, not-so-scary tour of the FrightNights haunted house presented by the Fountain family. We will match up to $250 in donations to the Swift Creek PTA.
- Fri, Oct 19 -- Full Day of School. The Early Release was cancelled because of Hurricane Florence.