Ready or not tomorrow is the BIG day. The first day of the 2017-18 school year. I know the staff are energized and excited to get started. It is going to be a busy fall but it is also going to be alot of fun!
I hope everyone has a fantastic first day and first week back! It will be nice to get back into the school routine.
As always, you have any questions or there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. :-)
Marie Dexter
PTA President
Monday: First Day of School
Need any last minute school supplies? Check the school supply lists for each grade level at http://www.wcpss.net/domain/10811.
Thursday:
Planning Meeting for Anniversary Party on October 7
Planning for Swift Creek's 85th anniversary party is in full swing. The next planning meeting is Thursday at 7:45am in the media center. Please join us if you are interested.
Soon we will be sending a sign up sheet for volunteers on the day of the event! We need LOTS of help to make this a success.
Drama Club Auditions
Is your 4th or 5th grader interested in participating in Drama Club this year? They will be performing Go West in March. Auditions are Thursday afternoon after school. For more information, contact Mrs. Fallon at [email protected].
Friday: Meet the Teacher for Kindergartners
Kindergarten will have staggered entry this week. Join us on Friday from 2-4 to meet your new kindergarten teacher. For more information, contact Mrs. Robinson at [email protected] or Ms. Lipe at [email protected].
Need Proctors for 3rd Grade BOG Testing: Sept 13
We need 5 volunteers to proctor 3rd grade BOG testing. You will need to attend a short training session before Sept 13.
If you can help, please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094eafae2ca64-beginningofgrade
You Can Help! Donors Choose Projects
A couple of teachers have created Donors Choose Projects for the start of the year. Throughout the year, check out the full list of projects at http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/teacher-projects.html
- Mrs. Pearson (1st grade) Gathering STEAM for a Brighter Future
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/gathering-steam-for-a-brighter-futu/2739978/
- Mrs. Hanna (Kindergarten) Full STEAM Ahead
Mark Your Calendars:
- Monday, Sept 4 -- Labor Day! No School!
- Friday, Sept 8 -- School Spirit Day! Wear Your School Colors
- Tuesday, Sept 12 6:30pm -- Welcome Back Swifties! in the media center
- Short PTA meeting -- vote on Budget for school year
- Vision for the Year by Mr. Propst
- What is MTSS?
- About the Positivity Project (P2)
- Saturday, Oct 7 11-3: Built for a Bright Future: Swift Creek's 85th Anniversary Party!