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Kindergarten and First Grade Family Learning Night Flu Clinic Scheduled Schools Close 9/30 and 10/9 |
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kindergarten and First Grade Family Learning Night October 2Parents/guardians of kindergarten and first grade students, please plan to join us Wednesday, October 2, from 6:15 to 7:45 pm for Family Learning Night. While our K-1 students engage in activities that spread kindness throughout our community, parents/guardians will participate in learning sessions focused on literacy and math. Childcare will be provided for younger and older siblings. Pizza and refreshments will be served. School Counseling Monthly NewsletterBeginning this school year, we are now sharing a monthly newsletter with information from our school counselors as well as the HCPSS School Counseling Department. The newsletter shares helpful information from a local as well as national perspective of various programs and efforts to improve student success through school counseling programs. Please use the link below to read September's issue. September Elementary School Counseling Newsletter.pdf Flu Clinic Scheduled for October 30Flu season is fast approaching! Our Flu Clinic will be held Wednesday, October 30. If you would like your child to receive the vaccine, you can follow either of the options below:
We also need 2-3 parent volunteers for the clinic. Please call the Health Room at 410-313-5621 if interested! Thank you! Seminar Applications Due Next FridayParents of students in grades 2-5 should look in this coming Monday folder for Student Interest Seminar Applications. All applications are due Friday, September 27. Registration Opens September 21 for BSAP Saturday Math AcademyThe Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) will hold student registration for Saturday Math Academy (SMA) tomorrow, Saturday, September 21, at Oakland Mills High School (9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia) from 9:00 am until capacity is reached. You can find additional information and also register online at https://www.hcpss.org/schools/bsap/saturday-math-academy/. The link to the registration form will become active at 9:00 am when walk-in registration opens. Community Conversation on Restorative Justice at Rouse Theater October 7The HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in sponsorship with the Howard County Education Association and the Restorative Justice Partnership, will be hosting a community conversation on restorative justice. Please plan to attend October 7 from 6-9 pm in the Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School. Refreshments will be served from 6-6:30 pm. Please see the attached flier for details. What is Restorative Justice.pdf Student, Parent, Family and Community EngagementAs we begin another great year at Swansfield, we want to be sure all families are aware of HCPSS Policy 10000, Student, Parent, Family and Community Engagement. The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the school system that endorse and encourage meaningful partnerships between and among schools, parents, families, and the community to support the social, emotional and academic growth of students. Policy 10000 – Student, Parent, Family and Community Engagement Changes in Elementary Report CardsTo align with changes recently made to HCPSS Policy 8010 Grading and Reporting, the PreK-5 Learning Behaviors section of the report card will be modified. Similar or related learning behaviors will be combined to support parents and teachers in identifying areas of focus. Learn more at https://www.hcpss.org/academics/learning-behaviors/ Emergency Card Procedures with Family FileHCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect, selecting the Family File tab and then clicking on Family File. Instructions are available online. Free and Reduced Meals ProgramParents 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. Paper applications were sent home in the communication folder this week. If you need assistance please contact Family Liaison Deborah Slater at 410-313-6907 or by email at deborah_slater@hcpss.org Spotlight on Success Winners Each month Swansfield Elementary is recognizing students who shine by demonstrating one of our six Success Factors, which are Kindness, Self-Control, Perseverance, Empathy, Accountability and Hope. These past two weeks the spotlight has been on Kindness. Congratulations to the following students who were caught being KIND:
School Visitor ProceduresThe Howard County Public School System welcomes visitors to our schools. To limit
In addition to the HCPSS guidelines above, Swansfield Elementary will follow the Howard We appreciate your cooperation as we work together to build a safe and productive learning environment for all our students. Volunteers/Chaperones Must Complete TrainingAll 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 PTALearn 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/monthly-bulletin/ to catch up on all things PTA.Community News and ProgramsPlease 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. |