We hope you are enjoying this beautiful spring weekend! Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday (for staff or students) as we celebrate President's Day!
Also, on Thursday this week, we are having a Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A in Waverly. This event will help sponsor the programs brought to you by the SCES PTA. We thank you for your support!
If you have any questions or feedback, contact any executive board member.
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]
Transportation Note
Highlights This Week
- Monday, Feb 20 -- Presidents' Day. No school for students and staff.
- Thursday, Feb 23 -- Spirit Night at Chick Fil A
The Positivity Project: Humility
Need Donations for Teacher Treat Cart: Due Wed, Feb 22
All items must be dropped off a Kristen's house by this Wednesday!
Sign up to help!
Yoga Sessions for Students
WHEN:
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 1 @ 8 am to 8:45 am Grades K - 2
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 @ 8 am to 8:45 am- Grades K - 2
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 15 @ 8 am to 8:45 am Grades 3 - 5
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 22 @ 8 am to 8:45 am Grades 3 - 5
@ the gym
students will be walked back to school after yoga
FILL OUT THIS FORM AND WAIVER TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD BY FEBRUARY 26th!
Food Drive: February 21-March 2
Weekly WeLlness
By Bill Galluccio
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new nutritional standards for school meals on Friday (February 3). The new standards aim to limit added sugar in foods and drinks, including flavored milk, cereal, and yogurt. In addition, the new standards look to reduce weekly sodium limits over time while emphasizing healthier products, with a focus on whole-grain foods.
The new standards will roll out slowly, starting with limits on sugar in the 2025-2026 school year. By the fall of 2027, added sugars in school meals will be limited to 10% of the total recommended calories per week for students. By the fall of 2029, schools will have to reduce sodium in meals by 30%, with the ultimate goal of reducing it to align with federal guidelines, which call for people over 14 to ingest about 2,300mg of sodium per day.
Officials hope the new nutritional standards will help reduce the rate of child obesity, which affects about 14.7 million children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Our commitment to the school meal programs comes from a common goal we all share – keeping kids healthy and helping them reach their full potential," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Many children aren't getting the nutrition they need, and diet-related diseases are on the rise. Research shows school meals are the healthiest meals in a day for most kids, proving that they are an important tool for giving kids access to the nutrition they need for a bright future. We must all step up to support child health if we are to achieve the Biden-Harris Administration's goal of ending hunger and reducing diet-related diseases by 2030, in accordance with the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Strengthening school meals is one of the best ways we can achieve that goal."
The USDA said that there will be a 60-day comment period before the proposed standards are finalized. You can find information on how to submit your comments here from February 7- April 10.
5th Grade Dedications due March 10
It's time to celebrate your 5th grader's end of elementary school! Include a dedication or congratulatory message in the yearbook. We have two price options for you to choose from.
Order online today at swiftcreek.memberhub.com/store.
The deadline for orders is March 10.
Yearbook Orders Due April 4
If you would like to purchase a yearbook this year, please use the link below:
treering.com/1015281241841003
Can't remember if you already ordered? Log in to TreeRing to find out or contact Yearbook chair, Lauren Nicholls, at [email protected].
Donate to the care and Share Program
https://swiftcreek.memberhub.com/store/items/155928
After School Program Starts this Week!
Getting The Garden REady for Spring
- This Wednesday, 1st and 3rd grade students will plant seeds that will be stored in the greenhouse and in April, these transplants will be planted in the garden.
- Garden preparation will be on April 12. Planting will be 4/19.
Notes from District 5 BAC Meeting
School Safety:
An assessment was done by the School Safety Advisory Council in 2019-2020. They have 7 areas of recommendation.Slide deck of Security presentation
See the full assessment.
Link to WCPSS Safety and Emergencies page.
7 Recommendations from Assessment:
- Prioritize Recommendations
- Visitor Management – making this consistent across schools.
- Single Resource Officer (SRO) leadership committee
- District Emergency Plan, which should be ready for 2023-24 school year
- Professional development plan – right now general training is available; however, we need to develop specialized training for roles, for example, front office, teacher
- Mental health threat assessments – again needs to be consistent
- Reunification plan – if there is an incident, how parents are reunited with their students
Strategic Plan:
Slide deck of Strategic Plan presentation
4 recommitments:
- Vision of WCPSS, Mission of WCPSS, Core Beliefs of WCPSS – Note: A #7 item will be added based on recent feedback. This item reads: All students and staff deserve to work in optimal learning environments supported by sufficient resources, well-maintained facilities, and sustainable operational systems.
- Core academics and the four Cs
- Family engagement and community engagement
- High-quality staff
3 new areas of focus:
- An explicit commitment to equity in both pillars throughout each priority
- A priority on student well-being and behavior health
- A focus on Operational effectiveness
- Jan - Mar: Dr Robinson’s team is gathering feedback (like the brainstorming session in this meeting) to prioritize work.
- Apr: A report of action steps and goals will be presented to the school board.
- Spring - Summer: Begin implementation
Mark Your Calendars
- Tuesday, March 7: Teacher Work Day
- Tuesday, March 14 6:30pm: PTA meeting
- March 20-24 Spring Book Fair
- Thursday, March 23: Family Night at the Book Fair and Family Heart Hop
- Friday, March 24: Early Release. School dismisses at 1:45pm
- Friday, March 31: Teacher Work Day
- April 3-7: Spring Break
- Tuesday, April 11 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
- Thursday, April 13 Spirit Night at Flavors Ice Cream
- Friday, April 21: Teacher Work Day
- 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
- Tuesday, May 23 5:30-7:30pm Open House at 2600 Timber Drive (temporary space while Swift Creek is being rebuilt)
- Monday, May 29: Memorial Day. No School for students or staff.
- Wednesday, June 7 9:30am: 5th grade awards ceremony on the field behind the school
- Friday, June 9: Last Day of School.
This Week at the Creek
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