Generous Gift Helps Fund Several Swansfield Initiatives

Last year through the generous donation of community benefactors Lillian and Don Bauder, the Bauder Fund was established at Swansfield Elementary School to help fund initiatives that promote staff and student development.  The gift stipulates the use of the funds over a ten year period.  This year the gift has helped promote our staff's study of restorative justice and also helped fund student recognition for being good community members.  We are very fortunate to have such community support helping our school further its mission to educate and nurture our children.

Saturday Math Academy Spring Session Registration Opens Tomorrow

The Black Student Achievement Program's Saturday Math Academy offers mentoring and enrichment in mathematics to students in grades 3-12.  Students will have opportunities to engage in STEM related activities and chess instruction. You may register online at http://www.hcpss.org/schools/bsap/saturday-mathacademy/  or register in person at Oakland Mills High School tomorrow, January 12, from 9 am to 12:00 pm.  Registration fee is $80 and must be paid at registration.  The session will begin February 2 and continue through March 23.

Swansfield School Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the following students who will be participating in Swansfield's School Spelling Bee at 2 pm on January 18th in the cafeteria.  These 4th and 5th graders earned a chance to compete in the school spelling bee after being one of the top five spellers in their respective team bees.

Grade 4 : Kristen Arthungal, Annalie Osei-Bonsu, Yeonee Pak, Zoe Perkins, Nathan Rodriguez

Grade 5: Ann-Michaela Doe, Laylana Smith, Jonah Campbell, Mursal Nawabi, Aidan Thur

Hope to see you at the b-e-e!

GT Placement Orientation

Parents who are interested in learning more about the GT placement process for 4th grade math and middle school can plan to attend one of two information sessions planned by Swansfield Gifted and Talented teachers.  The sessions will be held in Ms. Malcotti's classroom from 4:00 to 4:30 pm and from 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 14, during parent/teacher conferences.

Board of Education Coffee and Conversation, Saturday, January 26

See the attached flyer for more information.

Coffee & Conversation Flyer - SES.pdf 

Kids Heart Challenge

We kicked off our annual Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser for the American Heart Association this past Monday. This year we will be working on basketball skills during the fundraiser.  Please visit our school's webpage athttp://www2.heart.org/goto/seshfh2019

This year's event will continue through February 2. Any donations collected locally and NOT online should be turned in by that date.

Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!

Road To Kindergarten Workshops

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2019?

Please join us for an information session about kindergarten in the Howard County Public School System.  At this workshop you will learn:

•     Expectations for school readiness (and receive a Ready for Kindergarten toolkit)
•     Details about the kindergarten program
•     Information about HCPSS kindergarten registration
•     Ways that families and children can be supported during the transition to               kindergarten

Sessions are designed for adults only. Child care is available for children ages 2 and older. Doors will open at 6 pm to allow time for parking, child care drop off, and check-in. Sessions begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Choose a session that is convenient for you. No registration is required.

• Wednesday, January 23 at Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia
• Thursday, January 24 at Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City
• Wednesday, January 30 at Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia

FARMs Program Provides Many Benefits For Eligible Families

The Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARMs) program provides access to an array of services for qualified families including free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, free SAT and ACT registration, free tuition to take college courses at Howard Community College while still enrolled in high school, free college applications, reduced AP exam fees, reduced costs for a number of services provided by Howard County Rec and Parks, Columbia Association and Comcast, and much more. Visit theHCPSS website for more information and to apply.

Where To Find Emergency Closing Information

Winter is here! Make sure you know where to find school closing notifications.

Congratulations Spotlight Winners

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.