I hope you remembered to Fall back one hour this morning. It is nice to see the sun at 6:00am again!
November is shaping up to be a busy, busy month. Be sure to check your child's Tuesday folder this week for a lot of great information!
Have a spectacular week!
The Positiivity Project (P2): Bravery
This week in the Positivity Project, students will be learning about the character strength of Bravery.
What Does Bravery Mean?
You act with mental, moral, or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary.
Why Does It Matter?
Overcoming fears is critically important in individual development, as it allows the person to do more and become more. A person can be brave every single day. On a group level, bravery is inspiring and contagious. Witnessing an individual’s brave act – whether a soldier in battle or standing up for a bullied student – is a form of leadership and often encourages others to take action.
Book resources:
- Courage by Bernard Waber
- Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes
- Thundercake by Patricia Polacco
- The Bravest Fish by Matt Buckingham
- What Do You Do with a Problem? By Tamala
- Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Tuesday: Check Those Tuesday Folders
Be sure to check your child's Tuesday folder this week. It is going to be packed with information.
- Nov edition of Swift Creek Current
- Book Fair flyer
- Flyer about Family Night at the Book Fair and STEM Night on Nov 14
- Order form for the Original Works program
- Information about our upcoming Landscaping Work Day, Nov 16
- Information about our Yearbook Cover Contest
- Positivity Project Character Strength card: Bravery
- Ms. Graves 30 Days of Thanks and Planks workout sheet
Sorry, Tuesday folder stuffers! Thanks for all you do to get this information out to our families!
Thursday: Make Up Picture Day
Did your child miss picture day? Make up pictures will be taken on Nov 7.
Friday: Donations for STEM Night are Due!
STEM night is coming up fast! Thank you to everyone who has donated items so far. We are still in need of these items. Donated items are due by Friday, Nov 8. Thank you for your help!
We still need these items:
- 60 paper bowls
- 2 lbs of baking soda
- 2 packs of food coloring
- 6 double rolls of paper towels
- 12 rolls of masking tape
- 100 rubber bands
- 6 gallon size bottles of school glue
- colored paper
- 250 plastic spoons
Also, we are in need of ADULT volunteers for our experiment rooms. Can you help for an hour? If you can't help, do you have a family member, friend, church group who might want to help? Please sign up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094eafae2ca64-book4
For questions about STEM Night, contact Ashley Elliott at [email protected].
30 Days of Planks and Thanks!
Ms. Graves has a new monthly workout calendar for your family to enjoy. It will come home in Tuesday folders but you can get a sneak peek at
This is available off the PTA home page. Direct link is https://tinyurl.com/scesPlanks
Donations for Next Teacher Snack Cart: Nov 15
Sarah Wohldmann, our Hospitality Chair, will be visiting the staff on Friday, Nov 15 with the Teacher Snack Cart.
To donate items, sign up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4FACA92AAB9-teacher2
If you have questions, you can contact Sarah at [email protected].
Help Us Spruce Up the Creek: Landscaping Work Day Sat, Nov 16 9-11am
Come join us!
If you enjoy the outdoors and yard work - we need YOU!
Consider being a part of the SCES Landscaping Committee. Be a part of our team and share your ideas. Together we can keep our school looking great!
Join us on Saturday November 16th from 9-11.
https://tinyurl.com/FallWorkDayNov16
We will concentrate on the area of the school sign/road and front of the school:
- pruning
- weeding
- yard waste removal
DON'T FORGET the wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, clippers & trimmers.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
If you have questions, contact Landscaping Chair, Tracey McCloud at (919) 500-9753 (call or text) or email me at [email protected]
Original Works for Unique Holiday Gifts
This year Swift Creek is partnering with Original Works to turn students’ artwork into usable goods like tote bags, magnets, aprons, and more. Mrs. McIntyre and her students have been working hard on their creations!
Artwork and order forms will be heading home with your students next week (the week of 11/4) and will be due back to school by 11/12.
Products will be delivered in time for the holidays. Any questions can be directed to Laura Monaghan at [email protected]
Join the ReadVolution! Help Swift Creek Reach the Goal of 2020 Books!
Help Swift Creek earn a chance to win a day with the Carolina Hurricanes. If our students read 2,020 books by Dec 6, we are entered in a drawing to win a chance to spend a practice with the Hurricanes.
You can log your child's hours with these easy steps:
1. Open http://wakeid.wcpss.net.
2. Click Select User Type.
3. Enter your child's WakeID.
Update: Having trouble figuring out your child's ID? It is the first initial of their first name, first initial of their middle name, and then there last name. For example, abdexter
4. Click Continue to Log In.
5. Enter your WakeID Password.
6. Click Continue to Log In.
7. Click the hurricanes logo.
Students who log 800 minutes of reading will receive 2 complimentary tickets to a Hurricanes game.
Mark Your Calendars
- Nov 11 -- Veteran's Day. No School.
- Nov 12-15: Fall Book Fair
- Nov 14 5:30-7:45pm Family Night at the Book Fair and STEM Night
- Nov 16 9-11am: Landscaping Work Day
- Nov 20: First Celebration of Brilliance. If your child is being recognized, you will receive an invitation in the upcoming report card.
- Nov 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday. No School.