Only a couple weeks left for the school year. If you haven't already, please review the Closing Guidelines for Swift Creek document sent by Mr. Propst on Friday.
Below is some news that you can hopefully use this week! If you have any needs or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any member of the PTA Executive Board.
We hope you have a great week!
PTA Executive Board
Marie, Deborah Killion, Lauren Nicholls, Delores Ragsdale
FaceBook / PTA Website Posts this Week
If you are a follower on FaceBook, here is the schedule for posts this week.
- 8:30 Readings from the teachers
- 12:00 Updates from Specialists or Support Staff -- except on Wednesday, when we have Brighter Together Wednesday.
- 5:00 General reminders
Please note: We know not everyone is on social media, so we will also have most of this information daily on the PTA Website. Unfortunately because of copyright issues, we cannot post the videos of the teachers reading books, but everything else should be available. We want everyone to have an opportunity to participate!
Do you have something special that you want to share on our FaceBook page? We'd love to see what your family is doing. Send your content to Marie Dexter at [email protected].
Monday: Memorial Day
No remote learning on Monday as we celebrate Memorial Day. We hope yoour families have a great holiday.
Friday: Deadline for 5th Grade Showcase (aka Talent Show) Forms
Is your child interested in participating in the virtual 5th grade Showcase (aka Talent Show)?
Submissions can be any of the following:
Created Animations/ Art Work
Dance
Playing an instrument/singing
Comedy (school appropriate)
Poetry Reading/ Book Reading
Sport Skills
Simply complete this form so Ms. Sutton and I know that you are interested.
Important Deadlines!!!
- May 29. Deadline to submit the interest form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYQGFcwuSk8XKHVWfb7LpYp2JIZg1dfKTSlAPpikG7yNQ03Q/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0D3bzQpQJLG_Q0U9Ox7pa_Al1SdfEItXi16N58QgboGHVOLkrvFKVeFDI
- Deadline for uploading or recording your videos on FlipGrid is June 5.
You can record your videos directly in FlipGrid or upload a video.
To record or upload a video:
1. Open https://flipgrid.com/f128a194
2. Click the green + to record your response.
3. Enter your name as you want it to appear with the video.
4. When the camera screen appears you have the option to record by clicking the camera or uploading by clicking the upload button. You can upload MOV, MP4, or WEBM files.
If your child needs help with ideas or their performance, please let us know!
Friday: Food Donations at Macedonia Church 8-10am
Thank you to all our donors who are keeping this drive going and making it a success every week.
We plan to continue this food drive until the last day of school, June 12. We will reassess needs for the summer. Thank you for your continued support!
Here are some high need items for this week:
* Food Lion gift cards
* Fruit cups
* shelf stable milk
* juice boxes
* jelly
* Alfredo sauce
* Kleenex
* paper towels
* cleaning supplies
* canned meats such as canned ham
Other items:
* chapter books -- especially for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
* activity books
* puzzles
* games
You can still donate online in these ways:
- Amazon Wish List: http://tinyurl.com/scesFood
- Venmo account: www.venmo.com/Marie-Dexter-1
- Purchase online and deliver (or ship) to Marie Dexter, 4021 Brook Cross Dr, Apex, NC 27539
For updates, see How You Can Help.
Help with a Surprise for Our Swifty Staff
In Mr. Propst's email on Friday, you read about the plans for the end of the school year. (A recap is below.)
The teachers will be packing up student belongings the week of June 1 - 5. We'd like to show our Swifty staff how much we appreciate everything they've done for us with a big surprise.
Here are some ways that you can help!
- Create a poster sized sign that we can hang outside the school!
- Help create sidewalk chalk art on Sunday, May 31.
If you are interested in helping, contact Marie Dexter at [email protected]. You are welcome to drop off posters at Macedonia Church on Friday from 8-10 or Marie will come pick them up. :-)
Order Your School Supplies for Next Year!
It is hard to think about next school year, but if you are interested in ordering your school supplies early, we have partnered with the SchoolKitz program again this year.
You can order your supplies online through June 19.
www.shoptkits.com
Swift Creek's account number: 38021
If you have questions about this program, contact Lynn Kelly at [email protected].
Yearbook Distribution Update
Our yearbooks have arrived! During the week of June 8-12, your family will have a day that you can go pick up your student's belongings. Your yearbook will be included with those belongings.
If you have any questions, contact Yearbook chair, Sarah Wohldmann at [email protected].
Because of duplicate orders, we have a LIMITED supply of extra yearbooks. If you are interested in purchasing one contact Marie Dexter at [email protected].
Mindfulness Information from Mrs. HillMay is Mental Health Awareness Month! Sometimes when we are upset, say in the Yellow or Red Zone, it takes actually doing something to get closer to the Green Zone and calm down.
Here are some brain breaks and active calming activities that can help us experience and work through our energy level and emotions to get back to a calmer state.
Taking care of yourself when you are feeling big feelings is a wonderful way to improve your overall mental health!! These brain breaks and active calming tools are great for kids AND parents!
Additional tips for parents: Look through these tips/ideas and remember two of them. The next time your child is upset, give them the choice of those two and help them figure out how to do it!
https://consciousdiscipline.s3.amazonaws.com/Free-Resources/Printable-Posters-Tools-Activities/FREE-Printable-At-Home-Brain-Breaks-and-Active-Calming.pdf
Do You Have Foil-Lined Pouches Or Squeezable Pouches to Recycle?
Megan Holler, our Recycling chair, has been working hard this year to promote recycling efforts in our community. When we were at school, the students had a special bin where to place foil-lined snack wrappers.
Now that we are home, Megan is still happy to collect these items. Just email her for more information at [email protected].
Or if you are stopping by the church on Friday for food donation drop off, Marie Dexter will pick them up from you then. (Or bring them when you pick up your child's school belongings in a couple of weeks. Be sure to label them Megan Holler!)
Saying Thank You to Health Care Workers at Wake Med
We want to show our gratitude and appreciation for the workers on the front line at our local hospital at Wake Med. We invite you to participate in letter writing and/or artwork that we can deliver to the staff at Wake Med. This will help the students practice writing and explore their creative side as well as lift up our community.
Wake Med asked that there not be any demographic, personal emails, or addresses on the letters and limit the art work to an 8.5 X 11 sheet. It is also asked that no religious affiliation is mentioned. You can drop off your art work and letters at the school.
Drop off your cards and artwork in the orange box in the front of the school.
If you have any questions about this project, contact Georgianne at [email protected]. Thank you, Georgianne, for organizing this!
Ways You Can Help the Creek!
Did you know that you can still help the Creek earn money?
- Box Tops: Collect Box Tops from packages or scan your receipt to earn money digitally. https://www.boxtops4education.com/
- Amazon Smile: Simply use this link: smile.amazon.com/ch/57-0788188
- Coke Gives. Enter the code on your bottle top and help us earn 5 cents for each drink. These codes are also on the inside of cartons of cans. Remember to select Swift Creek in Raleigh when entering your donations: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/
Is It Time to Say Good-Bye?
Is this your last year at the Creek? If you want to be removed from these emails after June 12, please reply to Marie Dexter at [email protected].