I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. Remember to please complete the free and reduced lunch form as soon as possible. We want to make all our students at Swift Creek have access to healthy, nutritious lunches.
Title 1 funds are allocated based on the number of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in school. These funds are intended to help students and schools access needed resources for quality instruction and can be used for teachers, purchasing materials and supplies, family engagement, and professional learning. Swift Creek has benefited greatly from Title 1 funds the past two years.
Even if you filled out an application before and were denied, or you are unsure if your child will qualify, please consider completing this application. The application is also available online at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1849.
Positivity Project: Make Up week
This week in the Positivity Project, students will be learning about any character strengths that the teacher feels would benefit them as a class or a strength they didn't get to spend much time on because of school closures.
Monday: No School
It is a Teacher Work Day! No school for Students.
Tuesday: Regular School Day
On the school calendar, this was a teacher work day. However, it was cancelled due to the December snow. So now this is a regular school day. See you in your seats by 9:15.
Wednesday, Feb 13 SCES Basketball game vs. Creech Road Elementary.
This is our last home game of the season. Come out and cheer on our 5th grade Swifties at 5:00pm in the gym.
Friday: Father Daughter Dance
This fun evening starts at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. There will be music, dancing, food, and crafts. Hope you can join us!
Box Top Collection Day!
Turn in any Box Tops and Coke Bottle Tops that you have lying around. Box Top collection day is Friday. We need all the Box Tops we can get to increase our Spring check!
International Night Meeting
The next meeting of our International Night committee is Friday, Feb 22 at 8am. If you are interested in joining us, simply reply to this email.
Results from City Barbeque Night!
Thank you to everyone who attended City Barbeque night in Jan! We raised $279.01 for Swift Creek! And a good time was had by all.
We Received a Grant for Our Garden!
Congratulations to the Healthy Living Committee. Nehal Oulaw worked so hard to apply for a Whole Kids Fountain grant and Swift Creek was one of the recipients. We will receive $2000 to spend on our garden over the next year! Look for more news soon!
Have You Turned in Your Yearbook Form?
Now is the time to turn in your yearbook order forms. You can also sponsor a page in the yearbook. And 5th grade parents, remember those 5th grade dedications!
And we still need YOUR pictures for the yearbook. We can't be everywhere but our yearbook needs to represent EVERYONE at the Creek. If you have pictures, you can email them to [email protected] or you can upload them to our yearbook site. For more information, see http://swiftcreekeswcpssnetptahtml.weebly.com/yearbook.html
For more information, contact Kristy Pickurel at [email protected] or reply to this email.
We Need You! We Want You to Get Involved!
Getting involved at Swift Creek is easy. All you have to do is ask or say Hey, can I do that? It might be only February but we are already looking at opportunities for next year.
The PTA needs help with:
- officer positions
- membership
- science fair / stem night
And so much more!!! Are you interested? We can find jobs for every involvement level. Simply reply to this email. We WANT you as part of our team.
Can You Help Mrs. Chadwick March 25-April 1?
I am looking for a parent to help Mrs. Chadwick with a project in the morning (8:45-9:15) March 25-April 1. Please contact me for more details.
Mark Your Calendars:
- Feb 25 - March 1: Read Across America Week! There are dress up activities for every day.
- Monday -- Cat in the Hat Day! Wear a hat and bring your favorite book!
- Tuesday -- Whoville Day! Show off your crazy hair!
- Wednesday -- Lorax mustache day! Wear a mustache.
- Thursday -- Fox in Socks day. Wear your favorite pair of socks
- Friday -- Dress like your favorite book character
- Feb 23 at 5:00 -- SCES basketball at Barwell Elementary
- March 8 -- School spirit day! Wear your favorite college gear!
- March 12 6:00pm -- PTA meeting and Family Academy Night where we will be discussing transitioning to middle school. Child Care will be provided.
EOG testing will take place beginning May 29-June 7 for all 3rd - 5th grade students. Testing begins at 9:15 AM each day and it is very important that all students are on time to school on each of these days. Please do not schedule appointments or other events that will cause students to not be at school to start the day. More information about EOG testing will come out later in the spring. Thank you for helping to ensure a smooth testing process for students and staff!