As we look ahead to the spring, I hope to see you at Swift Creek for some great events coming up. March 13-27, our students will once again demonstrate the “Other People Matter” mindset as we participate in the Kid’s Heart Challenge with the American Heart Association. On Thursday, March 23 everyone is invited to the Heart Hop, a great evening of games, food, and fun sponsored by the PTA and in conjunction with our spring book fair. Our annual International Night will be held on May 18. We would love to learn more about your family’s rich culture and heritage, so be watching for details of how to get involved.
The YMCA is still accepting registrations for our new afterschool program which begins February 21. For more information and to register, follow this link: https://www.ymcatriangle.org/schools/swift-creek-elementary-after-school. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Sarah Peterson, Associate Branch Director of the Alexander Family YMCA, at 919-582-2279 or [email protected]. Swift Creek is so thankful to have this partnership with the Y.
Finally, a construction update. This week, a meeting was held to discuss the best timeline for Swift Creek to move into the temporary location at 2600 Timber Drive. The desired outcome is to get the new building completed and our staff and students to be off-site for as short a time as possible. The decision has been made to have Swift Creek move to our temporary home in January 2024. With this date, we can look forward to returning to the new building in time for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. The change in date was needed so that work could begin on our existing campus to ensure an on-time return for the 2025-26 school year. We will have from August 2023 to January 2024 to say farewell to the buildings that have served our community well for so many years.
To help staff, students, and families envision learning in our temporary home, I am inviting you all to join me for an Open House at 2600 Timber Drive on May 23 from 5:30-7:30pm. You will be able to tour the campus and check out the different learning spaces. We will send out details closer to the Open House. However, if you have any questions or concerns, I’d love to hear from you before then.
Thank you all for making Swift Creek such a wonderful community to learn and work. Have a wonderful weekend.