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Swansfield Students to be Recognized at TCOE Celebration of Academic Achievement Monday, October 22, at Howard High School
The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County in partnership with the Howard County Public School System sponsors an annual Celebration of Academic Achievement to acknowledge and honor students of African and African-American heritage.
Swansfield 4th and 5th grade students will be honored on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Howard High School. Students being honored achieved the following levels of academic success during the 2017-18 school year:
We are so proud of these 74 students for their determination and hard work. For a complete list of Swansfield students being recognized, please visit our website at http://ses.hcpss.org/events/tcoe-celebration-academic-excellence
Smile...School Pictures Scheduled for Friday, October 26
Our fall pictures are scheduled for next Friday, October 26. The paper order forms were sent home recently. Please send in your completed order form and payment with your child before next Friday. School staff will not be able to make change for any payments, so please send in exact payment due. Thank you for your help with this.
Students Can Celebrate Halloween Early at Fall Dance and Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 26
Swansfield families, our PTA has helped us plan a wonderful evening of family fun. Next Friday, October 26, please join us for a Fall Dance and Trunk or Treat event.
We want to make sure our community understands that this is the dedicated event for our students to celebrate Halloween. We will NOT be hosting a Halloween parade during the school day this year. The Dance and Trunk or Treat will be in place of the parade.
We look forward to seeing you next Friday evening beginning at 6:30 pm.
Bullying Awareness Spirit Days
The following spirit days are planned for students to help us raise awareness about and stop bullying:
Donations Needed for B-I-N-G-O
As part of our PBIS celebrations, we are planning a school-wide live bingo November 30, but we need your help collecting prizes for bingo winners. Do you have any used games or toys in good condition? Any items we could use as prizes would be much appreciated. Please send in your donations to the front office marked "BINGO". Thank you in advance for your support!
Dental Screening Consent Forms Coming Home Soon
Smile Programs - The Mobile Dentists will be coming to SES again. Their first visit is scheduled for November 26-28. Paper consent forms will be coming home soon so please check your child's folder, complete fully, and return to the Health Room as soon as possible. For those choosing to complete the online form, please visit: www.MySchoolDentist.com.
Top FitnessThon Fundraisers
Congratulations to our top three FitnessThon fundraisers! These three Swansfield students have earned ice cream parties for their homeroom classes: Evan MacMillan in 5th grade, Gabriel Robbins in 2nd grade, and Brayden Pugh in kindergarten.
Our PTA thanks all our families who contributed to the FitnessThon. They raised more than $3500. Prizes are still available so if you have any contributions at home, please submit your envelopes.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
To ensure the safety of our school community, we ask that you please observe the procedures we have established for picking up and dropping off students at school. Please also be mindful of the limited school parking available during these hours, respecting residential parking spaces, and plan for the time it will take to dismiss all students safely. Thank you.
Please Update Your Emergency Card In Family File
HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. By now parents/guardians should have verified and/or updated information for each child. If you haven't done so already, please log in to HCPSS Connect, select the Family File tab and then click on Family File. Instructions are available online.
Free and Reduced Meals Program
Parents of students who quality for Free and Reduced Meals must submit a new application every school year. Details on the HCPSS Free and Reduced Meals program are online, including how to apply. If you need assistance please contact Family Liaison Deborah Slater at 410-313-6907 or by email atdeborah_slater@hcpss.org
Congratulations Spotlight Winners
We congratulate our Spotlight Winners for the past two weeks. These students have demonstrated they follow our school rules and are Safe, Respectful and Responsible.
Please Update Your Emergency Card In Family File
HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. By now parents/guardians should have verified and/or updated information for each child. If you haven't done so already, please log in to HCPSS Connect, select the Family File tab and then click on Family File. Instructions are available online.
Free and Reduced Meals Program
Parents of students who quality for Free and Reduced Meals must submit a new application every school year. Details on the HCPSS Free and Reduced Meals program are online, including how to apply. If you need assistance please contact Family Liaison Deborah Slater at 410-313-6907 or by email atdeborah_slater@hcpss.org
Visitor Procedures
Throughout HCPSS, the safety of our students and staff remains our number one priority. Front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building, which includes using the front door, presenting an ID and signing in with LobbyGuard. Review visitor procedures.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work together to build a safe and productive learning environment for all our students.
Volunteers/Chaperones Must Complete Training
All volunteers and field trip chaperones in HCPSS schools must complete the online training course prior to volunteering (see link below), print a completion certificate and return it to the front office. If you are unable to access online a printed version is available at school.
Connect With Our PTA
Learn more about upcoming PTA activities, how you can get involved, and even join the PTA if you haven't done so already. Visit http://swansfieldpta.org/
Visit http://swansfieldpta.org/newsletters/ to catch up on all things PTA.
Community News and Programs
Please visit the Community News and Programs page at http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/ for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.
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